The Billy Craddock mentioned in this piece was also, of course, the author of the excellent psychedelic novel / memoir 'Be Not Content' and, in my opinion, a notable post-beat writer and character in his own right.
Hi Ben – There seems to be some disagreement about whether this is the same Billy Craddock. You could be right, but others are not certain. Further thoughts certainly invited. Thank you, Simon.
Wikipedia certainly supports it being the same Billy Craddock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Craddock mentions the author of Be Not Content later running a vintage bike shop with Pat Simmons.
Direct ct and straightforward- JESUS IS JUST ALL RIGHT WITH ME OOYAAA- I love the Doobies- don’t Bogart that joint ma Fren .pass-it over to me John Allen Cassady and gimme a can of Heineken too
Neal's Fandango
Well, a travelin' man's affliction makes it hard to settle down
But I'm stuck here in the flatlands while my heart is homeward bound
Goin' back, I'm too tired to roam, Loma Prieta my mountain home
On the hills above Santa Cruz, in the place where I spent my youth
Well it was Neal Cassady that started me to travelin'
All the stories that were told, I believed them every one
And it's a windin' road I'm on you understand
And no time to worry 'bout tomorrow when you're followin' the sun
Papa don't you worry now and mama don't you cry
Sweet woman don't forsake me, I'll be comin' by and by
Goin' back, I'm too tired to roam, Loma Prieta my mountain home
On the hills above Santa Cruz, in the place where I spent my youth
The Billy Craddock mentioned in this piece was also, of course, the author of the excellent psychedelic novel / memoir 'Be Not Content' and, in my opinion, a notable post-beat writer and character in his own right.
Hi Ben – There seems to be some disagreement about whether this is the same Billy Craddock. You could be right, but others are not certain. Further thoughts certainly invited. Thank you, Simon.
Wikipedia certainly supports it being the same Billy Craddock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_J._Craddock mentions the author of Be Not Content later running a vintage bike shop with Pat Simmons.
That seems like pretty credible evidence to me! Thanks for pointing it out and chasing the background detail, Ben.
Direct ct and straightforward- JESUS IS JUST ALL RIGHT WITH ME OOYAAA- I love the Doobies- don’t Bogart that joint ma Fren .pass-it over to me John Allen Cassady and gimme a can of Heineken too