tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post6931272609171490271..comments2023-12-21T07:05:42.464-05:00Comments on Erik's Choice: Jack Kerouac: On the Road at FiftyErik Donald Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-6181783707319882482007-03-13T20:25:00.000-05:002007-03-13T20:25:00.000-05:00MW, Jim, Susan, Danny, Charles and Johhny, thanks ...MW, Jim, Susan, Danny, Charles and Johhny, <BR/><BR/>thanks all for the comments!<BR/><BR/>Danny, I see there's that new re-release of Nico -- what good luck!<BR/><BR/>Here's to haiku and any other form that works. If it works, it's all good.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-11666111245500269582007-03-13T10:44:00.000-05:002007-03-13T10:44:00.000-05:00On the Road is one of those things I refer to ofte...On the Road is one of those things I refer to often, but have never actually read. I should soon-- I grabbed my late friend Mark's copy when we cleaned out his house last summer.<BR/><BR/>I love what Truman Capote said about the book, in his inimitableway: "This isn't writing-- this is just typing."Johnny Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561248220244037567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-29463333757272754282007-03-13T10:25:00.000-05:002007-03-13T10:25:00.000-05:00The author of Haiku Guy, David Lanoue, who is on m...The author of Haiku Guy, David Lanoue, who is on my links, is a big fan of Kerouac and he was the one who turned me onto "On the Road." I tend to like his haiku quite a bit.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-25613312269239782812007-03-13T09:57:00.000-05:002007-03-13T09:57:00.000-05:00Re: Nico/Blue Orchids,I just found this. Must be ...Re: Nico/Blue Orchids,<BR/><BR/>I just found this. Must be around 1981-82<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyRtNpIRprs<BR/><BR/>I saw the Heroes version and, well, I loved it, damaged nevertheless....Danny Tagaloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899578338574197919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-70106172617395117572007-03-13T09:48:00.000-05:002007-03-13T09:48:00.000-05:00Erik, I'll catch up with Jack soon, But right now...Erik, I'll catch up with Jack soon, But right now I'm listening to The Marble Index by Nico for the first time (mp3stream via Cope) - sends shivers upon shivers down my spine. I'm going to buy it first thing tomorrow. Cheers. What an end to the elpee! <BR/><BR/>Thanks for this.Danny Tagaloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899578338574197919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-54264572946929236142007-03-13T04:20:00.000-05:002007-03-13T04:20:00.000-05:00Very informative, Erik. You have an incredible ded...Very informative, Erik. You have an incredible dedication to his memory.Susan Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566328070072489203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-57316345559559588242007-03-12T19:47:00.000-05:002007-03-12T19:47:00.000-05:00Interesting J.K. facts involving Michigan sites. ...Interesting J.K. facts involving Michigan sites. I've never been a big fan of his writing. "The Subterraneans"--what the hell kind of writing was that?JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22752109.post-50386596393032876582007-03-12T19:08:00.000-05:002007-03-12T19:08:00.000-05:00Great stuff Erik. Don't know where you find the ti...Great stuff Erik. Don't know where you find the time or the material. I enjoy it. Thank you<BR/>MWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com