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George The Beast Is Gone
That’s George. George the Beast Howell, King of the Baby Beatniks, Roarer of Upper Grant Avenue, the Great Yawp, friend of my North Beach youth - he died at a quarter to six this morning in a… more →
the pondering pig
Luminaries of the Haight-Ashbury: Rodney Albin
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ponderpig wrote 1 month ago: Part I: The Folk Years I guess of all the friends I had back then, in the halcyon days of my hippie … more →
George The Beast Is Gone
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ponderpig wrote 1 month ago: That’s George. George the Beast Howell, King of the Baby Beatniks, Roarer of Upper Grant Av … more →
I Pay A Visit To Chet Helms
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ponderpig wrote 3 months ago: When I was in San Francisco the other day, I dropped by to visit my old friend Chet Helms. I knew … more →
The Baby Beat Photographer
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ponderpig wrote 4 months ago: In the summer of 1962 I took a course in photography at San Francisco State from Jack Welpott, a mod … more →
Leslie In The Crystalline Night
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ponderpig wrote 6 months ago: One night in December 1961, Leslie Hipshman and I were driving across the city at the rainbow’ … more →
Letter from Leslie in the East Village - 1963
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ponderpig wrote 6 months ago: Put on some Miles before you start reading. Maybe Generique, or Blue In Green. Whatever it is, ma … more →
A Letter From Leslie OnThe Road - 1962
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ponderpig wrote 7 months ago: Leslie H. was a sister in our little San Francisco band of dirty Peaceniks. I lost touch with her … more →
Pig Of The East Village
ponderpig wrote 7 months ago: The talking pig and his Russian princess bride are back, so let the party roll! We got in about 1:00 … more →
Lucy Lewis
ponderpig wrote 7 months ago: I dreamed I saw Lucy Lewis last night, alive as you and me. “Lucy, I hardly knew yuh”, I … more →
It's Too Late, She's Gone
ponderpig wrote 9 months ago: Yesterday I learned Beth died. The beautiful girl whose strings are tied into my heart as fast toda … more →
Peace, Brother
ponderpig wrote 10 months ago: I could blame it on growing old, but I know it’s not, not really. I’ve seen them all my … more →
A Word From The Flapper's Father
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ponderpig wrote 1 year ago: Writing The Syndicate of Eternal Friendship is a completely new experience for me. I think the la … more →
Kaffke Of The Comsymps
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ponderpig wrote 1 year ago: Of all the freaks who congregated at the second table left of the front door of San Francisco State … more →
Sally Go Round The Roses or At The Langley Porter Neurasthenic Day School, 1964.
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ponderpig wrote 1 year ago: “The roses they won’t hurt you…the roses they won’t hurt you.” What w … more →
Chet Helms, Margarita and Me
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ponderpig wrote 1 year ago: Let me start by saying Chet had his moment of glory - a long, extended moment - as proprietor and m … more →
Song for Riley Tornfoot
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ponderpig wrote 1 year ago: Riley, if you are still on this planet And bones not moldering with Wyatt Earp’s in a Colma gr … more →
History of San Francisco Underground 1961- 65
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ponderpig wrote 1 year ago: All the famous hippies emerged from Woody Guthrie workshirts like butterflies on May 14, 1965. Exce … more →
Gidget and Mimi Farina, Big Sur, 1964
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ponderpig wrote 2 years ago: Help! I have barricaded myself into my house. Outside, crowds are shouting for more Gidget. More … more →
Baby Beatniks Go To College
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ponderpig wrote 2 years ago: In September 1959 it was still hot in San Jose, like it is everywhere across California that time of … more →
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