Crosby, Stills, Nash: They burst on the music scene at Woodstock in 1969, with their fabulous harmonies. Many of their tunes became anthems during the anti-war movement. These included Ohio (about the Kent State massacre), and Chicago (about the riots… Continue reading →

Crumb, Robert: Famous cartoonist of the 60’s and 70’s, Crumb introduced the world to his somewhat depraved, yet humorous visions via Zap Comics, Mr. Natural, and Fritz the Cat. His inspired and unique style captured the essence of the times.… Continue reading →

Cuban Missile Crisis: When U.S. satellite photos showed Soviet missile bases in Cuba, President Kennedy ordered a naval blockade of Cuba. The tense standoff nearly caused a nuclear war in 1962.

Da Kine: Term for top quality Hawaiian pakalolo.

Burn Baby Burn!: Slogan used to describe rioting during Black uprisings in U.S. cities during the civil strife of the late 60s. Detroit, Watts, Chicago, Cleveland and other cities experienced days of rioting and arson. See the Hippyland Calendar for what happened when.

Burn-out: Too many drugs, unable to handle a situation that has gotten too familiar. Wasted feelings of repeatition. Inability to function.

Burroughs, William S.: Beat author wrote autobiographical “Naked Lunch” about his life as a drug addict, murderer and homosexual. Other books include “Junky” and “Queer”. Burroughs’ thing was personal freedom. To him this meant breaking all the rules, which he… Continue reading →

Busted: To get arrested. “Did you hear? Joe got busted for loitering.”

Byrds, The: David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, and Barry McGuire took everybody Eight Miles High while Mr. Tambourine Man played a song for us on our record players (remember them?).

Came Down: When the drug wears off you come down. “I better come down soon, I have to go to work!”