Those Beat Soundtracks in full!
As we strike double figures on a popular feature in the newsletter, a reminder of who has taken part so far
When Rock and the Beat Generation launched last summer, we put out invitations to those with Beat interests and a taste for music to talk us through their individual perspectives on the connection between the writing and their own listening habits. Below is a list of those who have taken part so far. You can find all items in the archive.
Ann Charters, Kerouac bibliographer and biographer, August 18th, 2021
Bob Lee, academic and poet, September 1st, 2021
Jim Burns, poet and editor, September 11th, 2021
Marc Zegans, poet and arts mentor, October 4th, 2021
David Cope, poet and editor, October 16th, 2021
Nancy Grace, academic and author, October 29th, 2021
Steven Taylor, musician and writer, November 20th, 2021
Marc Eliot Stein, web publisher and activist, December 10th, 2021
Heath Common, poet and songwriter, January 4th, 2022
Mark Bliesener, band manager and writer, January 23rd, 2022
Delighted to report that will have more to follow in this unique series in the coming weeks and months. Please continue to check out the interesting tracks and the fascinating tales that our contributors have to share.
Currently reading CRONIES: Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, The Merry Pranksters and The Grateful Dead. A Burlesque by Ken Babbs. Tsunami Press, Eugen Oregon 2021
Thank you for including me, in this particularly important subject.