Mixed feelings on the whiskey as well. With the Flying Dog Porter, it wasn't *completely* a capitalistic undertaking as proceeds went to shooting HST's remains into the troposphere and that little monument.
HST was far from an idealist, and he'd sign on to cockamamie money making schemes as the whim grabbed him for sure. But the only one who should be making money off Gonzo whiskey is dead, you know?
With the Last Dangerous Visions having been recently released with a whimper, part of me is perversely hoping the third volume of the letters is never released. That they stay legendary forever. But if they do come, please let it be unto an audience that still understands their import.
There was a lot of crap published towards the end of his career, so the myth is ruined in that regard. I say they should put out the letters and at least we get to see the whole truth. I said it in my book: It doesn't matter how bad the later writings were; nothing takes away from the absolute genius of the late 60s and early 70s stuff.
I agree with you re: whiskey and his money-making schemes.
I see the Gonzofest program listed on Amazon (would rather not get it there, but that's a different battle), but any tips on where we could get the Kent Fielding and Ron Whitehead book?
Mixed feelings on the whiskey as well. With the Flying Dog Porter, it wasn't *completely* a capitalistic undertaking as proceeds went to shooting HST's remains into the troposphere and that little monument.
HST was far from an idealist, and he'd sign on to cockamamie money making schemes as the whim grabbed him for sure. But the only one who should be making money off Gonzo whiskey is dead, you know?
With the Last Dangerous Visions having been recently released with a whimper, part of me is perversely hoping the third volume of the letters is never released. That they stay legendary forever. But if they do come, please let it be unto an audience that still understands their import.
There was a lot of crap published towards the end of his career, so the myth is ruined in that regard. I say they should put out the letters and at least we get to see the whole truth. I said it in my book: It doesn't matter how bad the later writings were; nothing takes away from the absolute genius of the late 60s and early 70s stuff.
I agree with you re: whiskey and his money-making schemes.
I see the Gonzofest program listed on Amazon (would rather not get it there, but that's a different battle), but any tips on where we could get the Kent Fielding and Ron Whitehead book?
They'll have a small batch available at the festival but I'm not sure when it'll be on general sale. I hope it is made widely available soon.
Was able to get a copy on the way from Kent Fielding and Margaret Harrell via the Gonzofest site - looking forward to reading it!