JOHN WILCOCK: Sneaking Pot into Disneyland with Shel Silverstein
Mort Gerberg shares this memory of his encounter with John and Shel Silverstein outside the gates of Disneyland in 1966. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
Boing BoingJOHN WILCOCK: Editing the Los Angeles Free Press
After quitting The East Village Other, John takes Art Kunkin up on an offer to manage editorial at the LA Free Press. Featuring Frank Zappa, Eve Babitz, Marcel Duchamp, and a phone cameo with Charles Bukowski. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
Boing BoingJOHN WILCOCK: The East Village Other's Nasty Review of Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls
John Wilcock describes the circumstances behind his quitting The East Village Other over their review of Andy Warhol's 1966 film Chelsea Girls.
Boing BoingJOHN WILCOCK: Andy Warhol's issue of ASPEN MAGAZINE and "Loop," the first pressed Velvet Underground single.
In 1966, John Wilcock contributed to ASPEN MAGAZINE, an arts project dubbed "The Magazine in a Box" for its unconventional format. This same issue featured design throughout by Andy Warhol and the first single to ever be released for the Velvet Underground, entitled "Loop".
Boing BoingJOHN WILCOCK: Allen Ginsberg's HOWL and THE DEATH OF LENNY BRUCE
JOHN WILCOCK: Allen Ginsberg's HOWL and THE DEATH OF LENNY BRUCE
Boing BoingJOHN WILCOCK: The History of The EAST VILLAGE OTHER
A history of The East Village Other, and its impact on New Journalism, Activism, and the Underground Press. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
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