Tag Archives: Austin

Austin, 1969 : Bob Bower, Anti-War GI

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Demonstration against the War in Vietnam, late sixties, Austin, Texas. Photo (c) Alan Pogue / Texas ObserverHarry the dentist demanded: ‘You know that guy?’By Henry Mecredy / The Rag Blog / July 24, 2008 In the winter of 1969-70 I … Continue reading →

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre : Austin Tree-Huggers Get Their Due!

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The Rag Blog generally doesn’t publish news of a local Austin nature, but in this case: it was a great tree; it’s about time cedar-chopping developers got some comeuppance AND the whistleblowing good guy was our own Jim Retherford. Developer … Continue reading →

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LITERATURE : Road Fatigue

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The Beat Generation in the rearview mirrorBy A.G. Mojtabai / July 11, 2008 Even from a distance, it was easy to guess that the clerk with the bowed head at BookPeople was reading behind the counter. Face to face, she … Continue reading →

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Netroots Nation Comes to Austin

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Clinton and Obama at 2007 YearlyKos Convention (now called Netroots Nation). Netroots Nation 2008Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20Austin Convention Center Netroots Nation, the third annual gathering of liberals and progressives from the blogosphere and beyond, meets July 17-20 at the Austin Convention … Continue reading →

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Robert Pardun : In Support of Barack

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Robert Pardun, back in the day. And the words that are used for to get the ship confused will not be understood as they are spoken…And like Pharaoh’s tribe they’ll be drowned in the tide and like Goliath they’ll be … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis – Two Men With The Blues

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog / Posted July 7, 2008

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Fiddler Carmen Hilbert Brings Austin to Beijing

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Carmen jams with a Texas touch BEIJING — From Wednesday to Sunday, Carmen Hilbert joins a collection of lone-star imports at her uncle’s restaurant, Tim’s Texas Roadhouse. Hilbert brings the music. With fiddle in hand and a guitarist for accompaniment, … Continue reading →

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If you want to watch today’s vintage video, then just…

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

…Raise Your HandJanis Joplin and Tom Jones 1970 Somehow Tom Jones and Joplin together just gives me the willies but the backup dancers are worth the video. Besides, I think Tom is going to break a hip trying to keep … Continue reading →

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Netroots Nation Comes to Austin

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Netroots Nation director Gina cooper.Progressive politics meets the internetBy Sarah Lai Stirland / June 25, 2008 Gina Cooper is the director of an annual phenomenon now known as Netroots Nation. The four-year-old annual gathering, formerly known as the YearlyKos convention, … Continue reading →

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Mesmo’s Desert Digest : The Beat Goes On

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Professor Longhair his own self.Bo Diddley, Professor Longhair and Drumming the Clave BeatBy Gerry Storm / The Rag Blog / June 26, 2008 Gerry, aka Mesmo, is a former Austin activist and musician who now lives in harmony with the … Continue reading →

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Sarah Bird : How Gay It Would Be

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

I know a mother is supposed to accept her children as they are. But my son has one painful flaw — he’s straight.By Sarah Bird / June 25, 2008 Novelist Sarah Bird lives in Austin. I know, I know — … Continue reading →

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Thorne Dreyer & Margaret Moser :
Austin Rock Musician Benny Thurman Dead at 65

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

By Thorne Dreyer | The Rag Blog | June 24, 2008 Benny Thurman, a founding member and bassist of the famed sixties rock group the Thirteenth Floor Elevators, died this past Sunday, June 22 in Austin. Thurman was in intensive … Continue reading →

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