BLUE MOVIE
First printing of Southern's notorious comedy of the adult film industry and Hollywood's artistic pretensions, warmly inscribed to poet Richard Howard.
First printing of Southern's notorious comedy of the adult film industry and Hollywood's artistic pretensions, warmly inscribed to poet Richard Howard.
Small archive representing what is perhaps the only remaining trace of a fascinating, prescient, but ultimately unrealized utopian project of the counterculture.
Second edition of this early illustrated guide to the mechanical operation of the motorcycle, for "People who want the 'SHOW HOW' Features."
Signed first edition of Zappa's autobiography, published just a year before his prostate-cancer diagnosis — a review copy.
Scarce title by actress, writer, and general legend Cookie Mueller.
First edition of this book of candid photos sent to the author by skinheads from around Europe and Australia, a scarce record of the movement as it relates to the Oi! and ska music genres.
First printing of this poetic reflection on the tumultuous state of America and the world in 1984, in which essayist Sidney Bernard captures the peril of nuclear proliferation while highlighting the work of activists working to improve the future.
First edition of this landmark outlaw biking memoir from one of the leaders of its most notorious gang: the Hell's Angels.
Wonderful and sizeable collection of over 100 photographs documenting a small group's road trip to Woodstock and weekend there.
First printing of this collection of writings on sixties music and counterculture from Albert Goldman, best known for his book on Lenny Bruce.
First printing of these collected essays challenging the prevailing psychological model of the drug abuser, signed by co-editor Coombs in the year of publication.
Poster made in support of Iranian political prisoners and protesters against the last Shah of Iran, the U.S
Technical work on interpersonal behavior and personality evaluation by a pre-psychedelia Timothy Leary, written during his tenure as Director of Psychology Research at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Oakland.
In this issue: Delaney & Bonnie, Marty Balin, Deep Purple, and a special feature on Appalachia by Jim Branscombe.
This issue features a profile of Ralph Nader by Allan Richards ("'There is no reason to believe that I would run for president,' he insisted.
Special "5 Years of Rock" issue, including an interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono and features on James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Joe Cocker, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger, and more.
With articles on Traffic, Ravi Shankar, Todd Rundgren, Harry Nilsson, John Cassavetes, and Bo Diddley.
Cover story on the "Rock & Roll Weirdos" Randy Newman, Van Dyke Parks, and Kim Fowley. Also features Vernon Gibbs on Isaac Hayes.
Cover story on women in rock by Ellen Sander, focusing on Linda Ronstadt, Mama Cass, Grace Slick, Judy Collins, and Collins' drummer, Susan Evans. Issue also includes a feature on Harry Chapin.
Early, short-lived Bay Area environmentalist newsletter. This issue focuses on local American government at the county level, and features a Manifesto for Citizen Counterrevolution by Ted Radke as well as an essay by Jean Giono.
Early, short-lived Bay Area environmentalist newsletter. This issue features Nathan Hare on Black Ecology, an interview with Hare by Edward Washington, and an article on the Marquesa Islands.
Publication of the defense committee for Ricardo Chavez Ortiz, calling for a Day of Brotherhood ("Dia de Hermanidad") and urging donations to his defense fund.
Early issue with features on The Kinks and Buffalo Springfield; album reviews of Bert Jansch, Tim Buckley, and others; Richard Meltzer on "The Aesthetics of Rock;" and more.
Issue of the rock & roll magazine including an interview with Quicksilver Messenger Service, a piece by Paul Williams, a short story by Ron Goulart, and some harsh (but fair) words for Joan Baez by Peter Stampfel.
Tour program, illustrated with large-scale photographs throughout.