Tag Archives: Ivan Koop Kuper

Ivan Koop Kuper :
A candid portrait of Daniel DeWitt
Thomas, Part 2

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

The making of the 13th Floor Elevators’ album, ‘Bull of the Woods.’ By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | August 21, 2019 HOUSTON — A third studio album followed the 13th Floor Elevators’ groundbreaking psych classic, Easter Everywhere. … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper :
A candid portrait of Daniel DeWitt
Thomas, Part 2

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Ivan Koop Kuper :
A candid portrait of Daniel DeWitt
Thomas, Part 1

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Thorne Dreyer

The making of the 13th Floor Elevators’ album, ‘Easter Everywhere.’ By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | July 24, 2019 HOUSTON — Danny Thomas, a former drummer-turned-author and a native son of North Carolina, celebrated his 71st birthday … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper :
A candid portrait of Daniel DeWitt
Thomas, Part 1

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Ivan Koop Kuper :
Bidding a fond farewell to Bayou City troubadour Don Sanders

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Thorne Dreyer

Influential singer-songwriter was also the ‘Mayor of Montrose.‘ By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | August 15, 2018 HOUSTON — On the wall of the back room of Sand Mountain Coffee House, Houston’s one-time folk mecca located on … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper :
Bidding a fond farewell to Bayou City troubadour Don Sanders

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METRO | Filmmaker Eagle Pennell’s downward spiral in Houston

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Thorne Dreyer

Texan Pennell, a ‘patron saint of  American independent film,’ became his own worst enemy. By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | May 25, 2017 HOUSTON — Independent filmmaker Eagle Pennell had become somewhat of a permanent fixture in … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper :
METRO | Filmmaker Eagle Pennell’s downward spiral in Houston

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Ivan Koop Kuper :
METRO | Saying goodbye to Mike Condray and remembering Liberty Hall

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Thorne Dreyer

Thanks to Condray and crew, Houstonians were treated to many an unforgettable evening of history-making performances. By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | March 30, 2016 HOUSTON — On Bruce Springsteen’s 1998 multi-album box set of miscellaneous recordings, … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper :
METRO | Saying goodbye to Mike Condray and remembering Liberty Hall

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METRO | Operation Texas: LBJ’s secret rescue mission on the eve of the Holocaust

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Thorne Dreyer

One Texas scholar insisted that Johnson’s strong spiritual conviction and moral obligation fueled this alleged clandestine undertaking. By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | February 24, 2016 HOUSTON — On the evening of December 30, 1963, a little … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper :
METRO | Operation Texas: LBJ’s secret rescue mission on the eve of the Holocaust

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BOOKS / Ivan Koop Kuper : Vicki Ayo’s ‘Boys From Houston’ Documents a Thriving ’60s Music Scene

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Vicki Welch Ayo’s ‘Boys From Houston‘ describes a thriving ’60s music scene The book is a real eye-opener for those who would have never believed that the city once known as ‘Baghdad on the Bayou,’ referring to its oppressive climate … finish reading BOOKS / Ivan Koop Kuper : Vicki Ayo’s ‘Boys From Houston’ Documents a Thriving ’60s Music Scene

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Ivan Koop Kuper : The Maharishi’s Bad Houston Karma

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

The Guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi: The late Houston real estate mogul.The Heaven on Earth Inn:Bad Karma in Houston The Guru’s utopian vision somehow took a turn in the wrong direction. By Ivan Koop Kuper / The Rag Blog / May … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper : The Maharishi’s Bad Houston Karma

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Ivan Koop Kuper : Huey P. Meaux Was the Crazy Cajun

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Huey P. Meaux was the Crazy Cajun By Ivan Koop Kuper / The Rag Blog / September 22, 2011 One Friday evening in 1973, a burly looking biker entered the control room of community radio station KPFT FM, the Pacifica … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper : Huey P. Meaux Was the Crazy Cajun

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Ivan Koop Kuper : Huey P. Meaux Was the Crazy Cajun

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Huey P. Meaux was the Crazy Cajun By Ivan Koop Kuper / The Rag Blog / September 22, 2011 One Friday evening in 1973, a burly looking biker entered the control room of community radio station KPFT FM, the Pacifica … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper : Huey P. Meaux Was the Crazy Cajun

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Ivan Koop Kuper :
Stacy and Bunni: A Montrose Love Story

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

If Stacy Sutherland of the 13th Floor Elevators were alive he’d be celebrating his 65th birthday this May. By Ivan Koop Kuper | The Rag Blog | March 31, 2011 HOUSTON — On the corner of Pacific and Hopkins streets … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper :
Stacy and Bunni: A Montrose Love Story

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Ivan Koop Kuper : Ken Kesey’s Houston Acid Test

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

The original “Furthur,” the magic bus of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, on the road. Photo from NoFurthur.Paying Larry McMurtry a visit:The Merry Pranksters’ last acid test By Ivan Koop Kuper / The Rag Blog / December 1, 2010 … finish reading Ivan Koop Kuper : Ken Kesey’s Houston Acid Test

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