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"NORTH TO MADHATTAN" THE MERRY BAND OF PRANKSTERS LOOK FOR A KOOL PLACE #2.e
"NORTH TO MADHATTAN"
THE MERRY BAND OF PRANKSTERS LOOK FOR A KOOL PLACE #2
"Episode 2 is a little more than an hour, and it's pretty good. Not beatifically clumsy and surprisingly inspired like episode 1, but still pretty good. For one thing it's Cassady's best driving footage-- two cameras on him and words finally fitted accurately to his whirring lips. His face is healthy and tight and his rap righteous, and his spirit is flying. And his mind? Terrific. Vintage Speed Limit.
But it's more than his mind. His mind is like his healthy face, and it's more than that. More, even, than his spirit. It's, aww... wait, I got it! Here's a sample of what I mean:
In episode 1 when Cassady first comes driving over the bridge to our place in La Honda, you hear him before you see him, jabbering over the exhausted vehicle and the scratchy old radio-- talking us stuff that you can't make out until he turns off the car and the radio. And as soon as the song stops you realize it was Love Potion No. 9. A charming little entrance for Neal at the Wheel-- The 1960's Acid Anthem.
Then in this 2nd episode he resumes this theme, driving the freeway and slipping into the subject just as the stuff begins to buzz through our brains. It's a wonderful frill of words-- "Strict!" he says. "It's strict! Strict, uh, as they say in 'Arsenic and Old Lace'-- it's strict-nine...strict-uh-nine...nine... Look! Sign! ....says it's nine miles to exit nine... nine... number nine..."
Then he begins singing in that low vaudevillian voice he used when he wanted to make a profound pronouncement but didn't want anybody to get real serious or hung up or brought down-- "And we mixed up a bottle of-- Love Potion No. 9 doop de doodle doodle dee...."
Now, I know that isn't exactly gospel. Of course not. It's just... Cassady behind the wheel, driving and jerking, spewing words on the world....
But it makes you think."
--Kesey
Produced, filmed, directed, edited and staring Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters. This was Kesey's final project!
THE MERRY BAND OF PRANKSTERS LOOK FOR A KOOL PLACE #2
"Episode 2 is a little more than an hour, and it's pretty good. Not beatifically clumsy and surprisingly inspired like episode 1, but still pretty good. For one thing it's Cassady's best driving footage-- two cameras on him and words finally fitted accurately to his whirring lips. His face is healthy and tight and his rap righteous, and his spirit is flying. And his mind? Terrific. Vintage Speed Limit.
But it's more than his mind. His mind is like his healthy face, and it's more than that. More, even, than his spirit. It's, aww... wait, I got it! Here's a sample of what I mean:
In episode 1 when Cassady first comes driving over the bridge to our place in La Honda, you hear him before you see him, jabbering over the exhausted vehicle and the scratchy old radio-- talking us stuff that you can't make out until he turns off the car and the radio. And as soon as the song stops you realize it was Love Potion No. 9. A charming little entrance for Neal at the Wheel-- The 1960's Acid Anthem.
Then in this 2nd episode he resumes this theme, driving the freeway and slipping into the subject just as the stuff begins to buzz through our brains. It's a wonderful frill of words-- "Strict!" he says. "It's strict! Strict, uh, as they say in 'Arsenic and Old Lace'-- it's strict-nine...strict-uh-nine...nine... Look! Sign! ....says it's nine miles to exit nine... nine... number nine..."
Then he begins singing in that low vaudevillian voice he used when he wanted to make a profound pronouncement but didn't want anybody to get real serious or hung up or brought down-- "And we mixed up a bottle of-- Love Potion No. 9 doop de doodle doodle dee...."
Now, I know that isn't exactly gospel. Of course not. It's just... Cassady behind the wheel, driving and jerking, spewing words on the world....
But it makes you think."
--Kesey
Produced, filmed, directed, edited and staring Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters. This was Kesey's final project!
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You have to love crude roots of the Deads beginnings. The reality is when you look at the crowd back then nothing ever changed. It was always about dancing freely possibly in a very altered state and having as much fun as you ever had. It was that way for me. In the 80s is when I experimented pretty heavily and saw the big picture of the whole scene and opened my doors of perception. I wouldn't trade those experiences for anything ❤
Yeah, “Fear and Loathing”…..let’s glorify adrenochrome use.
Thanks again Zane BTW Sounds like Grace Slick around 11:30.
Thanks for posting this Zane. It's amazing to peel back the decades and see this happening.
Hi Zane,more recently i was going to write,but my kids make off with my pens..so..anywho ive been meaning to get in touch since about 1978 .your mom sent me a letter to make sure i got my copy of Spit in the Ocean that i had sent away for(i did)her letter explained that possibley that p.o. sorting device had torn my envelope to the point where the only thing left was the check for the quarterly and a partial envelope..with both adresses intsct(yay)...sorry it took so long to get back to you all..hope you and mom are well..happy trails..
I wanna be a Merry Prankster! ✨️💀✨️🍄✨️🍄✨️
I watched this year's ago.. a signed edition, too!. And if I remember correctly, the camera was attached to the bus engine. So when the bus went faster.. the camera recorded faster... when the bus went slower, the film went slower. Made for an interesting film.
I was there. It was wild.
That dude was 100% in his body and so content to be there. His every move is a stream of consciousness poem. I normally can’t stand people who never shut up and babble out their mouths every thought they have as their mind shifts gears and turns on a dime. I find people like that to be exhausting. At the same time I could watch Neal dance around, jig and gyrate for hours. Dude was an Adonis and his dance moves were hella sweet. He was/is an anemone flowering in the Garden of Eternity. Born again in the Spring. Never dies. He will Always be around and around and around.
The American Dream
19:50 I'm sure Mr. Kesey would of just loved social media......
He was proof that women go for guys to whom any one woman means nothing at all.
I have encountered comments that claim that the Grateful Dead were government plants to destroy America, hah hah hah!!!
Thanks for sharing this Zane
ZANE-THIS IS REALLY GOOD FOOTAGE!!❤Casa
What a strange guy.
This was an awesome day, so glad to be a small part of it. ❤
Year 0, the beginning of time!
Sounded like led zeppelin
What a great character.
What song is that at the 10 minute mark?
This was about the time Western Civilization began to unravel. In 2024 the process is bearly complete.
I went to prison twice for marijuana. Served Fed time for pot. Spent over 5 years inside.
I couldn't have said it better. Been there, done that. 74 years young
The band was The Anonymous Artists of America.
‘ Our favorite speed freak uncle’ -MG
Thank you Zane! NFA!!!
Grew up in RVA, live in Humboldt now. So cool to see him at UVA
So fucking trippy
17:26 that may be hells angel terry the tramp
set list please? king bee...then hog for you baby is this fillmore its been identified as Muir Beach Acid tests
Everything was mixed and misslabeled. The poster on the screen says Muir Beach. The narration says Fillmore...but the actual sound and footage is from LA
Who was filming this? How were they able to keep focused? WHO WAS FILMING?
How do he do that?
Please keep these films safe. This is very important history. It weird, but so are humans In general. These recordings are "gold".
Was theere
I lived in San Francisco, early eighties On the fillmore building was a simple sign that read , 'The GD isn't the best at what they do, they are the only ones that do what they do
Does anybody know who played all those fast, zaney Telecaster licks in the background ? I wanna say Jerry Garcia, but this sounds like a somewhat different style.
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The drums sound incredible!
Fantastic Zane!
Wish I was there, yet we continue on. We still get by,we will survive ❤😂🎉😢!!! YOYOYO
They raised us right, The New School Merry Pranksters. YOYOYO❤😂🎉
Hippies last go round.
seriously trippin out on acid. who is the woman with him?
Zane is great ! These are the times
Cassady hanging with Kesey's relatives and Stanford graduate students.
you should see my vhs copy
I probably painted the label....
THANK YOU. I have been fascinated by Neal's esoteric views for a significant portion of my life, and it is very rare that I discover footage that I haven't seen. Imagine my surprise when I found this, not only new footage but some of the BEST footage and the best audio, from arguably the best source! This is truly a treat. Thank you.
His book of essays "Demon Box" is phenomenal.
I believe this is a recording of 1/8/66s acid test. Groovy ✌️
Neal esta.... voladazo ! 😅😅😅
Year???