In 1938 one of the most important influences in my life was discovered by Sandoz Pharmaceutical’s chemist Alfred Hoffman. On April 16, 1943 Mr Hoffman accidentally absorbed some through handling it and took that famous bicycle ride. LSD was off to a good start.
I have enjoyed this wonderful concoction many times over the years. By encouraging free thought it shaped the future of an entire generation. It was a blast at parties and concerts too. Wow!
Albert Hoffman died today at 102 years old. Thanks Al.
Ms. Manitoba over at The Political Cat wrote a response to the stories about Obama’s “gaffe” about Pennsylvania’s workers who don’t have jobs or industry anymore. I couldn’t have said it better so go see how she responded to the SF Gate story.
I am usually non responsive to the mud slinging but this time Hillary McClinton and John McSameoldBushit’s petty attacks rubbed me the wrong way. The exporting of jobs has caused many Americans to look for other ways to get through and Obama hit the nail on the head. This truthiness slammed into the other candidates ideals and they used shitslinging instead of addressing the real issue. Joblessness caused by sending our jobs to other countries.
Well FUCK THEM!!!!! I am a regular working class guy who takes offense to the mudslinging and the lack of jobs for the people in my economic class. John Lennon wrote a song about the people like those in Pennsylvania, and all over America. They are truly hero’s and they we are something to be.
Here’s Mary Ann Faithful doing a very good rendition of his “Working Class Hero’s”.
Out on the edge of darkness, there rides a peace train.
Yusef Islam used to be known as Cat Stevens. After finding a more spiritual path for himself he quit touring for quite a while. this was done sometime after many years of study and spiritual growth. The message is still just as poignant as it was way back when I first heard it as a young teen.
Get your bags together, go get your good friends too. ‘Cause it’s getting nearer.
At Hyde Park, just a few days after the London subway bombings, Paul Rogers fronted Queen with an incredibly moving rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine”.
After the Bushit we had to listen to yesterday from Washington it’s great to sit back and IMAGINE.
Pigpen left us all to early for my personal tastes but I am sure he was needed elsewhere. He truly was a stranger.
“The Stranger” also known as “Two Souls In Communion”. Recorded at The Lyceum Theater in London May 24, 1972.
This came from the Rockin’ The Rhein 3 disc album that was recorded in Dusseldorf, West Germany on April 24 that year and was one of three bonus tracks added to the album.
Donna Jean was really strong that day as you will hear.
He’s right tho. Its supposed to be sunny and close to 80 in Roswell. Low humidity and calm winds. Sorry ’bout all the snowbound folks that read this. Also those in the humid muggy southland.
Thats cool tho cuz I’m where it’s almost perfect and its all good.
Alien Trucker
April 30th, 2008 by Rocky 
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