Talking Sunshine Daydream with Ken Babbs: Kesey, The Dead & Little Kids And Dogs

Call it what you want: The Last Acid Test; The Field Trip; The Springfield Creamery Benefit; or perhaps simply 8/27/72. Even the most casual of Deadheads are at least aware of the facts: the Grateful Dead played an outdoor concert in Veneta, OR that day, immersed in record-breaking heat. The show was a benefit to […]

Mountain Girl And The Magic Trip : A Conversation With Carolyn Garcia

One of my favorite interviews I’ve done was my Jambands.com feature with Carolyn “Mountain Girl” Garcia (wife of Jerry). The occasion was the release of the Magic Trip documentary, which put you aboard the “Further” bus with Ken Kesey & The Merry Pranksters back in 1964 as they made their cross-country voyage with the legendary […]