TRIBUTE TO KEN KESEY: A CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Dear Friends,
After Jerry Garcia died, a Grateful Dead fanzine, Dupree's Diamond News,
put together "GARCIA: A Grateful Celebration," a beautiful, heartfelt
tribute to honor his life and music. It contained reflections from Ken
Kesey, Wavy Gravy, Mountain Girl, Bear, David Crosby, Robert Hunter,
John Barlow, Ram Dass, and a great many more, each reflecting in their own
inimitable way about the effect that Jerry Garcia had on their lives.
Ken Kesey made mention of the tribute as being the best he'd seen and I
agree.
When I heard that Ken had passed away, I thought it would be fitting to
create a similar tribute to honor his life and works. I contacted the
creative directors that'd overseen much of the Garcia tribute and they
responded
by saying that they are interested in helping create such a tribute.
If anyone would like to offer artwork, anecdotes, or other reflections
on the life and works of our beloved Prankster, please e-mail them
here or snail mail to
Matthew Rick
PO Box 327
Rosendale, NY 12472
Please include a return address, so that I can return originals and send
out contributor copies when the publication is complete.
Father, brother, grandfather, husband, neighbor, celebrated author,
unapologetic iconoclast, folk hero, friend. Ken Kesey wore all these
hats and more. He was a bright and shining spirit whose influence can be felt
in
many sectors of society and whose humor, charisma, strength, audacity
and love will be felt for many years to come. Please join me in celebrating
the many hats he wore and roles he played.
Kesey is quoted in the Garcia tribute as saying, "With Jed's death, what
I finally came to grips with was that love and grief have to be united.
You can't separate them. As soon as you really love somebody, at some point
you're going to grieve. And that's why people move away from each
other, so they don't have to be there to experience the loss."
The loss is great, but so is the opportunity for uniting love and grief.
Whether you chose to participate in this project or not, know that many
around the country are extending love, and comfort and understanding.
Be well.
Bright blessings,
Matthew Rick
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