Michael Horovitz was a British writer proud to be associated with Beat, but last summer the pulse of a long and fruitful life was sadly stilled. R&BG remembers a words and music wizard
Like Ginsberg Michael was a great mentor, a gentle soul and a very caring person. When I sent him a copy of my first poetry collection in 1975 he responded with a long letter (typed on green paper I recall) the critiqued the poems in a way that helped me advance. In 1980 he charged me with getting poet Gregory Corso from a lunchtime party at the Chelsea Arts Club to an evening party at Jay and Fran Landsman's in Islington. Corso was crazy at the best of times and even crazier when drunk and so it took me the full half day to transport him from A to B.
A fine an moving tribute to Michael Horovitz. I enjoyed very much reading the narrative of your connection with him, and your reminder of the values that he embraced, especially that of breaking down the stultifying barriers erected by the artistic establishment and the mixing of voices. Bravo!
Dear Simon, I've just come across this great tribute, thank you. I also love Steve's and Marc's comments. All heartfelt and just the thing!
Poet, Visual Artist, Musician, Editor, Publisher, Writer, Thinker, Bringer ...
Michael believer in the Arts, and power of the Arts. Visionary. A believer in the existence of Love.
His loss is purest love imbuing my remaining days.
Like Ginsberg Michael was a great mentor, a gentle soul and a very caring person. When I sent him a copy of my first poetry collection in 1975 he responded with a long letter (typed on green paper I recall) the critiqued the poems in a way that helped me advance. In 1980 he charged me with getting poet Gregory Corso from a lunchtime party at the Chelsea Arts Club to an evening party at Jay and Fran Landsman's in Islington. Corso was crazy at the best of times and even crazier when drunk and so it took me the full half day to transport him from A to B.
A fine an moving tribute to Michael Horovitz. I enjoyed very much reading the narrative of your connection with him, and your reminder of the values that he embraced, especially that of breaking down the stultifying barriers erected by the artistic establishment and the mixing of voices. Bravo!