Elvis Presley
[Text] Elvis’s Hand-Delivered Letter to Nixon

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“The drug culture, the hippie elements, the SDS, Black Panthers, etc do not consider me as their enemy or as they call it, the establishment. I call it America and I love it. Sir, I can and will be of any service that I can to help the country out. … Continue reading

Kurt Cobain
[Text] Kurt Cobain’s Letter To William S. Burroughs

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“I realize that stories in the press regarding my drug use may make you think that this request comes from a desire to parallel our lives. Let me assure you that this is not the case. As a fan and student of your work, I would cherish the opportunity to … Continue reading

Woodstock Festival of 1969
Woodstock Revisited Ten Years Later

Author: Howard Smead “It had become so suddenly dark that I worried as we bobbed and weaved along the black, tree shrouded road that perhaps the Pied Piper was alive and well and piping in New York, a real animal picnic…”  There were three of us: Walt and myself, and … Continue reading

Jim Morrison
The Many Personalities of Jim Morrison

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Three women who were all romantically involved with Jim Morrison, former lead singer of the rock band The Doors, comment on the emotional roller coaster that accompanied being with Morrison. They describe Morrison as having multiple extremes as far as his personality was concerned, from “sweet” to “cruel.” The women … Continue reading

Jim Morrison
The Doors’ ‘Magical Ingredient’

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John Densmore, drummer for the California based rock band The Doors, talks about the success of the band stemming from luck, hustle, talent, and lead singer Jim Morrison. Densmore claims that Morrison was the band’s “magical ingredient” but also comments on the alcoholism that contributed to the artist’s death. He … Continue reading

Jim Morrison
The Doors Manager: ‘You Live Like Jim Morrison, You Die Like Jim Morrison’

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Danny Sugerman, manager of the acclaimed rock band, The Doors, explains his theory on how he believes lead singer Jim Morrison died. Sugerman wrote a book after Morrison’s death entitled “No One Here Gets Out Alive.” In this video, he explains all the various theories that have circulated about the … Continue reading

Charles Manson
Manson Member on Finally Feeling Sorrow Towards Victims

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Susan Atkins, a follower of Charles Manson and participant in the Manson Family murders, is interviewed seven years since her life sentencing in prison, which began on March 29, 1971. Atkins explains that there was an evil force in fellow Manson Family member, Charles “Tex” Watson, on the night that … Continue reading