Yes, David Amram is a musician first and foremost and one of the highest order. But I would tend to disagree, Vincent, with your slightly dismissive regard to his writing. I personally found, for example, Offbeat: Collaborating with Jack Kerouac, a terrific read and a compelling and personal account of his rare friendship with the author.
Wish I was there. The counterculture forged me Asa aspirant actor- dancer -poet - rocker by my associations with McClure, Brautigan- Kesey Neal Cassady. LenoreKandel - Joanne Kyger. BobKaufman’sBEATITUDE was a major influence and they all trace their lineage back to AmRam
& and his ceaseless yet humble contributions to art and society. Frisco Tony
I have a Lawrence Ferlinghetti CD from the early 2000s, Lawrence reads his poetry while David Amram spontaneously accompanies it with various instruments – absolutely fantastic recording.
Amram's autobiographical reminiscence of Kerouac I found rather off-putting – he ain't a writer! – but he does offer some valuable insights into Kerouac's skills as an improv performer, and information on the wild scene of the NYC literary and jazz underground of the 50s.
Yes, David Amram is a musician first and foremost and one of the highest order. But I would tend to disagree, Vincent, with your slightly dismissive regard to his writing. I personally found, for example, Offbeat: Collaborating with Jack Kerouac, a terrific read and a compelling and personal account of his rare friendship with the author.
Wish I was there. The counterculture forged me Asa aspirant actor- dancer -poet - rocker by my associations with McClure, Brautigan- Kesey Neal Cassady. LenoreKandel - Joanne Kyger. BobKaufman’sBEATITUDE was a major influence and they all trace their lineage back to AmRam
& and his ceaseless yet humble contributions to art and society. Frisco Tony
Well said, sir!
I have a Lawrence Ferlinghetti CD from the early 2000s, Lawrence reads his poetry while David Amram spontaneously accompanies it with various instruments – absolutely fantastic recording.
Amram's autobiographical reminiscence of Kerouac I found rather off-putting – he ain't a writer! – but he does offer some valuable insights into Kerouac's skills as an improv performer, and information on the wild scene of the NYC literary and jazz underground of the 50s.