Yearly Archives: 2012

Janis, Bear, Bach & Jams: Sitting With Sam Andrew

The recent release of Live At The Carousel Ballroom 1968 from Big Brother And The Holding Company is notable for (at least) two reasons. First, read the cover – right up at the very top where it says Bear’s Sonic Journals Presents. “Bear” would be the late Owsley “Bear” Stanley, folks – sonic genius, amongst […]

Kesey, Cassady, Meatspace, and the Fourth World: Checking In With Ken Babbs

With this time of the year being prime for reflection – and 2011 itself being quite a year to reflect upon – we thought this would be a good time to check in with Ken Babbs. Merry Prankster and longtime joined-at-the-imagination soul brother to the late Ken Kesey; Marine Corps vet and chopper pilot; “rookie […]