Women’s Liberation Movement: This movement united women seeking legalized abortion, subsidized childcare, equal pay for equal work, an end to job discrimination, an end to the war in Vietnam, an end to sexism, Lesbian rights, in general an end to… Continue reading →

Woodstock Music Festival: A three day outdoor event in Bethel, NY in 1969 that marked the peak of the flower power/hippie movement. An unprecedented half a million people gathered on Yasgur’s Farm to hear the likes of Richie Havens, Ravi… Continue reading →

Wow!: An exclamation of excitement. “Wow! Did you see what Jimi did with his guitar?”

Yin-Yang: The union of opposites from Taoist philosoophy. Represented by a white and black image. Yin is the passive/receptive energy, Yang the active/assertive energy.

Yippies: Group founded by Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin and others in 1968, the Youth International Party for pranksters and activists. They helped organize the protests at the Democratic Convention in Chicago in 1968 which ended up in a riot. The… Continue reading →

Yo-Yo: A weekend hippie.

Yoga: Union. 3000 year old Hindu discipline that unites the mind and body, usually through a series of exercises that raise awareness, thus allowing spiritual insight and tranquility. Many different kinds including Hatha (postures), Kundalini (breath), Bhakti (devotion), and Ashtanga.

Neil Young: Canadian musician got his big break writiing and singing with Buffalo Springfield. His popularity soared when he teamed up with Crosby, Stills & Nash. Neil went on to produce his own great solo recordings including After the Gold… Continue reading →

Z: An ounce of marijuana (28 grams).

Frank Zappa: Famous musician from the 60’s and 70’s. His group The Mother’s of Invention’s first album, entitled “Freak Out” was very popular and way out, even for it’s time. Zappa’s music was very wild, creative, but dissonant satire on… Continue reading →