Wikipedia sez "In 1968, [Betty] landed an apprenticeship recording live sound with Bob Matthews at San Francisco venue the Carousel." I'm not finding anything that indicates she was part of Kesey's scene in 1965 or so.
Attention all speed freaks!
Attention all speed freaks!
You can put it in your nose ‘til your nose rots.
You can put it in your arm ‘til your arm drops.
You can put it in your brain
feel it turn to dust
inside your skull
and fill with pain.
Attention all speed freaks!
How many of you are even aware
of the Cassady Myth?
Attention all speed freaks!
Yer livin life at 78 RPMs
yer body’s made for
33 and 1/3
or 45 at best.
Attention all speed freaks!
What the hell world!
Where’s the world headed anyways?!
Out with a rush and a bang!
Methamphetamine induced psychosis. Not a cool thing. Involuntary body movements due to Dopamine depletion, detachment from reality. Deal with it every day at work. Never met him, may have been a pain in the ass or fun for a minute.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee Herbal Dave
on Monday, March 23, 2026 – 12:40 pm
He died in 1968. Why is this
He died in 1968. Why is this titled "1972"?
Interesting footage. He looks high and psychotic.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: intentionally blank mikeedwardsetc
on Monday, March 23, 2026 – 01:08 pm
The title card of the actual
The title card of the actual film (not the restoration wrapper) says Fall of '65.
Tough to watch, but understandable given that he'd been living in the fast lane for 15-20 years at this point.
Is this Mountain Girl? She's credited with doing the sound in the youtube notes.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: The Sound of Steam and Caffeine Zooey
on Monday, March 23, 2026 – 01:16 pm
Betty Cantor-Jackson maybe?
Betty Cantor-Jackson maybe?
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: intentionally blank mikeedwardsetc
on Monday, March 23, 2026 – 01:21 pm
Wikipedia sez "In 1968,
Wikipedia sez "In 1968, [Betty] landed an apprenticeship recording live sound with Bob Matthews at San Francisco venue the Carousel." I'm not finding anything that indicates she was part of Kesey's scene in 1965 or so.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back masonskids
on Monday, March 23, 2026 – 01:32 pm
I believe Babs and Kesey put
I believe Babs and Kesey put this together in 72, thus the soundtrack.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back masonskids
on Monday, March 23, 2026 – 02:24 pm
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Alan R StoneSculptor
on Monday, March 23, 2026 – 03:54 pm
Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for posting this. Fascinating slice of history. However, I found it exhausting to watch.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roarshock Roarshock
on Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 04:21 pm
ATTENTION ALL SPEED FREAKS!
ATTENTION ALL SPEED FREAKS!
Attention all speed freaks!
Attention all speed freaks!
You can put it in your nose ‘til your nose rots.
You can put it in your arm ‘til your arm drops.
You can put it in your brain
feel it turn to dust
inside your skull
and fill with pain.
Attention all speed freaks!
How many of you are even aware
of the Cassady Myth?
Attention all speed freaks!
Yer livin life at 78 RPMs
yer body’s made for
33 and 1/3
or 45 at best.
Attention all speed freaks!
What the hell world!
Where’s the world headed anyways?!
Out with a rush and a bang!
~ Roarshock
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Lance HTT Newberry heathentom
on Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 08:47 pm
This has probably been seen &
This has probably been seen & posted before, but it's a pretty good example of how Cassidy "conversed".
Dude must have been one hell of a trip to be around.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXitvt24Q6w
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rusty Rusty
on Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 11:13 pm
Methamphetamine induced
Methamphetamine induced psychosis. Not a cool thing. Involuntary body movements due to Dopamine depletion, detachment from reality. Deal with it every day at work. Never met him, may have been a pain in the ass or fun for a minute.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Monday, April 27, 2026 – 12:00 am
definitely not Mountain Girl.
definitely not Mountain Girl. ^^^
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: plj jlp
on Monday, April 27, 2026 – 10:24 pm
J'adore, Roar
J'adore, Roar