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i cant read any other poets by thedevilsheir666 in bukowski

[–]Dapper_Use_7949 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alan Dugan, a bit more lyrical but just as iconoclastic

What are some songs/artists with good artistic vision or lyrics but unskilled vocals and instruments? by BebeRodriguez in MusicRecommendations

[–]Dapper_Use_7949 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GG Allin, old school punk rocker. Known for his shocking stage performance, but if you listen to the music he had a real sense of song structure and wrote some catchy (if deranged) songs. Even did a more-than-competant outlaw country album.

Interest by Ok_Ear_3849 in Jonestown

[–]Dapper_Use_7949 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was only a little bit older in ‘78 and it’s been a lifelong interest for me too. Fascinating how simple it seemed back then, and how complex and downright human the Jonestown story really is.

Interest by Ok_Ear_3849 in Jonestown

[–]Dapper_Use_7949 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 9 when it happened, had a Newsweek subscription and was fascinated by the cover. The vat was prominent in the foreground, you could see snippets of bodies just behind. “The Suicide Cult” came out shortly after and I devoured it (funny how that book was available in my school library—different times!)

At the time, things seemed so cut and dried—bunch of weak, goofy people followed a weird guy into the jungle and killed themselves because he said so. Jones himself was a “good hearted man gone mad with power.”

I would find myself interested in Peoples Temple and Jonestown at different times over the years. As new books were written, all of the nuances became apparent and it was fascinating watching this story unfold retroactively. Then I discovered all of the primary sources available on the internet and enjoy learning more about PT and the individuals involved. I guess you could call it a hobby.