Jefferson Airplane: Another San Francisco band that took off on the Summer of Love. Marty Balin, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Cassady were band members. After Balin left it became the Jefferson Starship.

Jeanette Rankin Brigade: A coalition of women’s peace groups, who demonstrated against the Vietnam war at the opening of Congress in 1968. 5000 women attended.

Jesus Freaks: A movement of people who just discovered Jesus and Christianity. They would get together with signs and banners to promote Jesus. Some hippies went this route. Often they were ‘false’ hippies, who used the hip image to proselytize… Continue reading →

Joint: A marijuana cigarette.

Hair!: Hit Broadway rock musical famous as much for its nudity as for its music. Famous tunes include Aquarius, Hair, Good Morning Starshine.

Hallucination: An altered state of awareness where one perceives a completely different objective reality. More than just visual distortions, the person believes the hallucination to be real.

Hang Up: A personality quirk resulting from something bothersome that makes your life miserable. “She ignored me! She must be all hung up about something.”

Happening: An event where people get together just to be together, usually involving music.

Happy Trails!: Have a nice TRIP!

Hare Krishnas: Religious group which grew during the 60s by recruiting many hippies. Characterized by their chanting, colorful robes, shaven heads and pigtails they could be seen parading through city streets around the country. They worship the Hindu God, Krishna… Continue reading →