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Beat Sushi, Records

Beat Sushi: Jack Kerouac spins for “Brian Land”

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From a kura barn in provincial Japan, DaveO kicks off “Beat Sushi” by sending greetings to Beat / Deadhead / Prankster / Political fixer(?) Brian Hassett with a meandering answer to a simple question about a Jack Kerouac vinyl box set.

Along with spinning Velvet Underground and Jack’s “Western Movies” with Al Cohn and Zoot Sims from “The Last Word” disc, your rambling host talks about:

  • * JK’s recent centenary & events in Lowell, Mass etc
  • * a phone call from Lowell with Brian and Thomas the German architect
  • * plus namechecks for: Beat Museum’s event in San Francisco; Jim Irsay and Mr. Canary’s sc/rol etc adventures in LA and beyond
  • * bit of SxSW flashback (missing pals & hi/jinks)
  • * and a look around the Giggling Piglet Studio with records, books, typewriters, flags, ephemera and whatnot

Dig Jack Kerouac festivities in Lowell roundup riff at Brian Land: https://brianhassett.com/2022/03/kerouacs-100th-birthday-celebration-in-lowell/

Much more Beat & counter-culture literary goodness, fill yer boots!

Japan Life/Travel, Post'd (cards + letters)

Dossiers of Kerouac in Kobe (& me in Okayama) to global beats

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Finally going to sneak up to Kobe just before the end of the Jack Kerouac exhibit (aug 3/4/5). Was hoping things would be chiller and I would be healthier and could bounce up to Kyoto for a couple of days while generally absent in overseas tourists but it just doesn’t seem to ever lineup… Seems … Continue reading Dossiers of Kerouac in Kobe (& me in Okayama) to global beats →

Literary Life

Jack Kerouac Exhibit in Kobe: books, typewriters, vibes

“On The Road” – Learn about Jack Kerouac’s classic novel in Kobe, Japan from July 3 to August 8. This book is the fountainhead of so much what we now call counter culture – breaking out of the illusions of postwar malaise and sparking so much of what we know to be true today about … Continue reading Jack Kerouac Exhibit in Kobe: books, typewriters, vibes →

Post'd (cards + letters)

Post: Jack Kerouac Bonanza from Lowell, Mass

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Kerouac postal pack Lowell Massachusetts
Kerouac postal pack Lowell Massachusetts

Postal mail has been a little bit lean of late due to various restrictions and delays and whatnot but wow, the dam burst big-time with a remarkable packet from Lowell, Massachusetts containing a bonanza of Jack Kerouac ephemera and artifacts, along with a lovely handwritten letter compiled into a mini chap book.
There’s more to it than this humble snapshot can contain and taking my time to savour it all (and not shockingly, add stickers to suitcases and laptops).

Reciprocation underway but this is a hard one to match > Going to have to pull out all the skills.

Fantastically #grateful for all the mail and today, especially this one.

Writing Life

Quote: J. Kerouac, I needed solitude and just stop the machine of “thinking”

…I came to a point where I needed solitude and just stop the machine of “thinking” and “enjoying” what they call “living,” I just wanted to lie in the grass and look at the clouds   — Jack Kerouac Alone On A Mountaintop Lonesome Traveler Photo Note: This is the Fire lookout on Desolation Peak … Continue reading Quote: J. Kerouac, I needed solitude and just stop the machine of “thinking” →

Personal Musings

Diary: Sort-ganizing the Kura with Kerouac

Recently my entire life archive of projects, scrap books, journals, paintings, various art, artifacts, scarves and hats and of course records and books books books arrived to my barn in Japan after a transpacific journey from Canada. Spending a few hours a day opening up boxes to sort out all the treasures and, came across … Continue reading Diary: Sort-ganizing the Kura with Kerouac →

Literary Life, Writing Life

Jack Kerouac – mixed media storymaker

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Jack Kerouac is/was a mixed-media story maker. Sure mostly noted for novels or poems but also made sketches/drawing, imaginary baseball games, diary, notebooks and indeed paintings. Evidence follows.

Also friendly reminder Jack’s noted artifact – the whole dang sc/roll of On the Road comes to Kobe Japan from end of April ~ end of May and i am helping kick off the bonanza with a special mixed media storymaking workshop on April 29 1400-1600. Will involve scissors, glue and me and you + envelopes and suitcases of mystery and usual assorted hats

Literary Life

Hit the road with Kerouac – from New York to Kobe (or something like that)

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The legendary sc/roll of “On the Road“ which sparked so many people hitchhiking, train hopping, disappearing on ships — opening their mind, exploring new cultures and traditions and sparking so much counter-culture… from beats, pranksters, hippies, punks, to diy independent everything and freethinking anyone, yes that one / ‘Tis lionized in many songs, remixes, movies, … Continue reading Hit the road with Kerouac – from New York to Kobe (or something like that) →

Writing Life

Quote: J. Garcia, re: J. Kerouac

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More Jack #Kerouac riffs – this one from the mighty Jerry Garcia  “I can’t separate who I am now from what I got from Kerouac. I don’t know if I would ever have had the courage or the vision to do something outside with my life – or even suspected the possibilities existed – … Continue reading Quote: J. Garcia, re: J. Kerouac →

Literary Life

Kerouac Comes to Japan / overview of storymaking workshop

Kerouac “On the Road” storymaking workshop Workshop: “We Are the Stories We Create”April 29 (Wed.) 14:00 to 16:00　Venue: BB Plaza Museum of Art, Kobe, JapanCapacity: 20 people / Free participation (* Exhibition ticket required) / Advance reservation system / First come first served /Presented in English and Japanese Blurb:Handmade workshop! Participants create their stories using … Continue reading Kerouac Comes to Japan / overview of storymaking workshop →