The studio on 4th Street was the place they needed to be
Hope & determination was in their minds, that they can change society
They were considered the outcasts outside of their community
Songs being created in Greenwich Village that weren’t so rare
Strings being strummed by poets, ideas to influence others
It began with Woodie Guthrie and exploded with Bob Dylan
In the evening, the beatniks and the long haired girls came too
Coffee shops heard their words
And when the next day came they took action
The blue collared army
Their eyes & heads buried in books
No one saw it coming
One day, this cause would crash down
Eventually going pop
No one asked for San Fransisco
That was the beginning of the end
Let’s go back to NYC circa 1963
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I think everyone has their favorite time period. favorite line “In the evening, the beatniks and the long haired girls came too
Coffee shops heard their words”
Awesome! Thanks Fia..xo
Beautifully penned, Keith. Excellent write my friend I dig writes involving music. Cool photo, I knew instantly that was a young Robert Zimmerman. Nicely done. Appreciate you.
Damian
Appreciate the comment Damian. Thank you!!
Hoi hoi @Visions,
What a lovely write!
And – assuming that you took the inspiration off the photo – what a lovely prompt.
I was taken back a bit when I saw the litter on the pavement. Let’s hope that that is remedied now.
If you’re a serious fan of Bob’s, you may be interested in other stuff than his music.
Paintings, train wagon, his record collection. I may be able to help you there.
If so, please send a PM or mail.
Not his own music, I must add.
I think your post is a very valuable one.
If you’re American:
Thank you.
In all other cases:
Keep them coming please.
Kind regards, Gus
Hello Gus. Thank you so much for the generous feedback. And yes I’m American. Born & raised in NY.
Peace!
Dear K,
Wonderful vibe. This piece had me thinking about each generation creating their own progressive ideas that will right the wrongs of the current one so to speak. But the 60’s…that generation was seriously like no other before, or after. Terrific write. H🌷
I wasn’t alive yet in the 60’s, but damn, the youth had such piss & vinegar against the establishment. There was no choice but for the government to stop, look & listen. Thanks for the generous comment.
Once again you succeeded and writing and Article as powerful as meaningful on an important chapter of music history, Artists, and especially musicians were most often the ones to kick off change of social and political rules and customs. The Beatles and their generation initiated a real big innovation.
This is an outstanding article my friend!
Thank you very much Elke.
I believe I read this on WC. It’s just as good the second time reading it. Your photo cements the character of the poem. A snapshot in time I wish I could have experienced. Dylan was a poet with a guitar. Excellent writing.
Thanks Tim. I wrote this originally on DUP. Appreciate the kind words and feedback.
AHH, that’s where I probably saw it.
Myself, born in 1963. Let’s just get back there.
I hear ya! Let’s take a trip my friend. Thanks PAR.