Good News for Once

Feb 15, 2008 14:10

The earliest-known recording of Allen Ginsburg reading Howl -- 52 years ago -- was recently found in Reed College's archives. Listen to it here.

In other news, the U.S. Foreign Service has lifted its ban on hiring HIV+ job applicants.

Also, happy John Frum Day.

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ghosthacked February 16 2008, 00:35:12 UTC
i went to the LACMA museum for shitz and giggles one day back when I was living in la. I ran into this guy reciting howl. It was ginsberg. two weeks later or a month he died. I still have the recording...

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