ALL HAIL THE KING

Elvis Presley died 31 years ago today. Let's bow our heads and listen a little rockabilly.addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='avenutol...

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'THE TWO ELVISES' PART THREE

Very few people have read any fiction I've written, much less a story which happens to not be my particular favorite. In any case, a few months ago, I posted this poem. It was an ode to a teenaged Vegas elopement and the bar they visited soon after. After thinking about it, I figured it was the perfect companion piece or sequel to a short story I wrote eons ago about the same subject. If anything, the only thing I can say is that they ultimately...

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'THE TWO ELVISES' - PART TWO

OK... As I said the other day, I feel like I'm going out on a limb here. Very few people have read any fiction I've written, much less a story which happens to not be my particular favorite. In any case, a few days ago, I posted this poem. It was an ode to a teenaged Vegas elopement and the bar they visited soon after. After thinking about it, I figured it was the perfect companion piece or sequel to a short story I wrote eons ago about the same...

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KEROUAC: KING OF THE BEATS

OK... Making this one was fun. So there are plenty of Kerouac videos out there. This is a short video I created that tries to capture the aura, essence and bravado of the tough guy scribe. Have a scotch for me, Jack, wherever you are... addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='avenutol...

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THE STATE OF POEM - DOCUMENTARY

Zampano Films, an outfit in sunny California, has filmed "The State of Poem," their ode to the form of poetry. Thank God. We need films like this for the form to survive. Shot by director Alveraz Ricardez, it's a comprehensive view of contemporary poetry across the United States. Look for it in the Spring.The State of Poem (extended trailer)addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='avenutol...

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MY NEWEST VIDEO: 'GHOSTS OF THE BLUES'

...You probably won't find more haunting images of the Deep South than in this short video. Dunno where or how this one popped out of my brain. Took me a very brisk two days to finish. If anyone ever wants to know how, why or where the blues emerged, look no further. Hopefully this can explain... And you also have to love Blind Willie Johnson's haunting moans. WARNING: Some scary images of brutality may not be suitable for younger ki...

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