gonzo hippie birth daze: Hunter S Thompson RIP

A tribute to late Gonzo Journalist – Hunter S. Thompson on his birthday. Below are a selection of his books, and books and DVD’s about him

Enjoy his books:

Kindle versions:

Books about Hunter S. THompson:

DVD’s about Hunter:

7 Walkers feat. Bill Kreutzmann Papa Mali George Porter Jr. at GAMH August 6 and 7

7 Walkers Aug. 6 & 7. at GAMH

Legendary drummer and co-founder of the Grateful Dead , Bill Kreutzmann , together with funky bluesman and voodoo electronic pioneer Papa Mali are on the road as the 7 Walkers . 7 Walkers , which also features multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard (Willie Nelson and Friends), and legendary bassist George Porter Jr. (Funky Meters) and will stop at select markets and festivals through out the country, all in anticipation of a new album release. The complete list of currently confirmed 7 Walkers tour dates is included below.

Bill Kreutzmann also tours select dates this summer with his Grateful Dead partner Mickey Hart in the Rhythm Devils .  Over the years, Kreutzmann and Hart have transcended rock and roll drum stereotypes with polyrhythmic explorations of the world of percussion, using an extraordinary variety of instruments and approaches.  The aftermath of this collaboration was the larger Rhythm Devils, which have made periodic reappearances over the years. The lineup for this July 2010 tour includes Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Keller Williams (guitar, vocals), Davy Knowles  (guitar, vocals), Sikiru Adepoju  (talking drum), and Andy Hess (bass). Visit http://www.rhythmdevils.net/ as the dates are unveiled.

7 Walkers recently spent time at an Austin, Texas studio, recording an album to be released later this year. In addition to a brand-new batch of Robert Hunter (Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan lyricist) originals that were co-written with the band, the new album offers up favorites from the Grateful Dead repertoire, Papa Mali originals, and some New Orleans and Southern songbook interpretations. Overall, the result is a fiery and funky collection of tunes that quite brilliantly capture the unique collaboration between these two very different musical shamans.

Bill Kreutzmann (who played every show in the Grateful Dead’s illustrious 30 year career as well as The Dead incarnations since) first met funky Papa Mali at a festival in 2008. Bill recalls in a recent interview, “We first met at the Oregon Country Fair last year. He was the headliner on the main stage, and I sat there and watched him and went, ‘This guy’s for real man, I like this guy.’ Then we met, after that he came over to my trailer that I was staying in and you couldn’t separate us, we talked for hours. It was just one of those natural things, you know? You can’t plan it; You can’t make it happen. And then we started playing together.”

PHISH AFTER-PARTY! (Greek has a 10pm curfew)
7 Walkers
featuring
Bill Kreutzmann (of the Grateful Dead),
Papa Mali,
Matt Hubbard,
with very special guest George Porter Jr
(of The Meters).

Playing new originals by Papa Mali/Robert Hunter plus Grateful favorites and N’awlins classics.

FRIDAY:
7 Walkers Masquerade Party – come as your favorite Grateful Dead lyric!
with Moonalice (Fri. only)

SATURDAY:
Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & Mardi Gras Indians
Tribal Communion for Gulf Coast Awareness
– Share in a night of healing Swampadelic dance and powerful uplifting chants (Sat. only)

The String Cheese Incident is One Step Closer – LIVE! Pay Per View Concerts on iClips

The String Cheese Incident photo: C. Taylor Crothers 2005

DHL is happy that String Cheese Incident is playing, if only for a few shows.  Rothbury last year was incredible, and proved they are seeking QUALITY over QUANTITY.

Only 8 INCIDENTS this year.


Red Rocks in Morrison Colorado 7/23-7/25 (3)

Horning’s Hideout in Oregon, 7/29-8/1 (3)

Halloween at Hampton Coliseum  (2)

There are tickets available still for Hampton…
Red Rocks and Hornings: SOLD OUT!

Sad you won’t be there? don’t be!

YOU can go to all of them, for less $ than one show?

  • No airfare or hotel bills
  • Shortest beer and bathroom lines EVAH!
  • Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
    • whatever, wherever
  • Your favorite drinks/eats
    • prices just like your local store! 
  • No Search Upon Entry
    • unless you are into that sort of thing
  • No drum circle to keep you up all night!
    • unless your neighbors don’t mind
  • No drunken wooks!
    • unless you are one
    • or just like having them over
  • No waiting in line to get an awesome show poster!

Couch Tour on iClips.net puts you ONE STEP CLOSER
to seeing String Cheese Incident  this summer!  Pay per view broadcasts of each show – at a very fair price.  Watch LIVE streaming on the internet, and this is not some kid with an iPhone or webcam, this is a quality ‘cast with kick ass sound!  Despite a few glitches at All Good (weather took out a satellite, whatcha gonna do?) – iClips.net has done a very good job of delivering good quality picture and sound… everyone enjoyed Furthur from Nateva immensely! 

Here’s the Deal

They are offering up EVERY SCI show in 2010, at $7.99 per show, or as little as $45 for all 8.   You can also get a good deal on each weekend as a package, $15 for all three Red Rocks shows, $20 for 3 nights at Horning’s Hideout (including streaming of other acts on the bill), $10 for both Halloween shows.  There are also some great deals on Premium Packages that includes posters from the shows. 

Pretty damn cool, and reasonably priced if you ask me!

AND – the shows will be available on an online archive, to view for 12 months! So even if you GO TO THE SHOWS, this is still worth it, because you can watch the shows over and over for a year!

The String Cheese Incident – LIVE! Online Pay Per View Concert Series

Broadcast Package Options
Red Rocks – July 23rd – $7.99
Red Rocks – July 24th – $7.99
Red Rocks – July 25th – $7.99
Red Rocks – Full Pass – $15.00

Horning’s Hideout – July 30th – $7.99
Horning’s Hideout – July 31st – $7.99
Horning’s Hideout – August 1st – $7.99
Horning’s Hideout – Full Pass – $20.00

Hulaween – Oct. 29th – $7.99
Hulaween – Oct. 30th – $7.99
Hulaween – Full Pass – $10.00

All Access Pass – $45.00  < – best deal to enjoy the music
Premium All Access Pass -$ 60.00 
includes every show and one show poster
Super Premium All Access Pass – $100.00 <- amazing deal for poster collectors!
includes every show plus signed posters from each venue

All Performances will be available on the iClips Premium Archive for 12 months.
Purchasing a pass for the live broadcast will automatically unlock the archive in your account once it becomes available.  Tickets for The String Cheese Incident’s Hulaween shows on October 29th and 30th are still available. For more ticketing information please visit www.StringCheeseincident.com.

press release from www.iClips.net:

Coming off of The String Cheese Incident’s huge return to the stage last summer at ROTHBURY, the band will play a handful of select dates in 2010: Colorado’s historic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 23rd, 24th and 25th, Horning’s Hideout, outside of Portland, Oregon on July 30th, 31st and August 1st, and Hampton Coliseum during Halloween weekend. Tickets for Red Rocks and Horning’s Hideout sold out in just minutes, and Hampton Coliseum seats are moving quickly.

But there is good news for SCI fans who can’t make it to the shows – iClips has teamed up with The String Cheese Incident to broadcast every show in 2010.

Broadcasts are available for $7.99 per show, or bundle your purchases: $15 for all three Red Rocks shows, $20 for 3 nights at Horning’s Hideout (including streaming of other acts on the bill), $10 for both Halloween shows. ‘

Also, choose a $45 all access pass for every show in 2010, $60 premium all access which includes every show and one show poster, or $100 super premium all access which includes every show plus signed posters from each venue.

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