Tag Archives: Woodstock

Bird on a Guitar Wire.

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Dave

Controversy about the origins of one of the most important symbols of the Woodstock generation. The logo used on posters and publicity for the Woodstock Music and Art Festival is credited to Arnold Skolnick. The iconic dove sitting on a … Continue reading →

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Blake & The Invisible Republic

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Dave

What musicologist and culture critic Griel Marcus termed ”the old weird America” , an invisible republic that lingers in the background and is interwoven into the fabric of everyday life. Bob Dylan and The Band’s ‘‘The Basement Tapes” was recorded, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Allan Ginsberg, Bob Dylan, Griel Marcus, GÙriel Marcus, Jimmy Berman, Mark Jenkins, Sergeant Pepper's, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Band, The Basement Tapes, The Beatles, The Invisible Republic, William Blake, Woodstock | 2 Comments

Woodstock & The Sanctity of Illusion

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Dave

Whether so called agents of change and ”radicals” of the Woodstock generation were lulled into a state of passiveness and psuedo individualization by pop culture seems probable.The illusion and reality of Woodstock seemed opposed to each other. A purported attack … Continue reading →