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[votd] All That Is Sacred
In the late 60’s a group of poets, writers and musicians descended upon the southernmost point of the continental United States to pursue their love of literature and fishing. Initiated by Tom McGuane – the prodigal son of American Literature in the 1970’s – his friends Jim Harrison, Richard Brautigan, Russell Chatham and Jimmy Buffett…
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Knox Bronson – The Med, Telegraph Ave., Berkeley
The original title of this was “Angels Have Gone,” after a wonderful song by David Bowie on his album, Heathen. When I was a teenager, there was a pizza parlor called Pepe’s, next to the Mediterraneum. The Hells Angels hung out there. The would park their motorcycles lined up perpendicular to the sidewalk on the…
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Knox Bronson – Whisper Stream
David Bowie—Bring Me The Disco King You promised me the ending would be clear You’d let me know when the time was now Don’t let me know when you’re opening the door Stab me in the dark, let me disappear Memories that flutter like bats out of Hell Stab you from the city spire Life…