Happy Birthday Allen Ginsberg

Video · Posted by Jay Haeske on June 4, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

One day late, I know, but this is probably my favorite Allen Ginsberg poem/song. I’m close to tears whenever I listen to this. Sad, but yet it’s also very comforting and beautiful in his quirky way. I also like this photograph a whole lot. R.I.P. Allen Ginsberg

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Home I’ll Never Be

Video · Posted by Jay Haeske on January 20, 2015 · 1 Comment 

Two quite different versions of Kerouac’s Home I’ll Never Be which is also known as On The Road (but I guess that’s more out of commercial interest). A reading of it was apparently released on Kerouac’s On The Road 3-CD set, but I haven’t got that. Tom Waits’ version can be found on his splendid … Continue reading →

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