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Interview with Warren Hinckle

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Hey there,

Thanks to Sean @ Babylonfalling for sharing the following:

On one of our last days in town my wife and I met up with the legendary publisher and award winning journalist Warren Hinckle at the Double Play Bar & Grill in the Mission district of San Francisco.


I was there to share my collection of Ramparts and Scanlan’s to see if there was anything he wanted to scan for his book, the perennially delayed Who Killed Hunter S. Thompson: The story of the birth of Gonzo.

As he thumbed through the magazines and showed us proofs of the book we talked about his friendship with Hunter; the roots of Gonzo journalism and the culture that spawned it; his tenure at the groundbreaking radical slick, Ramparts magazine, in the ‘60s; working with Hunter at his short-lived, but highly influential, muckraking monthly Scanlan’s; the Kennedy assassination; San Francisco’s favorite merchants of porn, The O’Farrell brothers; and much more.

Because there is nothing that would indicate that the Who Killed Hunter S. Thompson book will be released anytime soon, I figured I’d put this out in honor of Hunter’s birthday (July 18).

I hope you enjoy it.

Peace

-Sean

Check out the fantastic interview here – Babylonfalling: Interview with Warren Hinckle

Cheers,

R

Animals, Whores & Dialogue: Breakfast with Hunter Vol.2

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Great news folks,

Wayne Ewing returns with the eagerly anticipated sequel to Breakfast with Hunter. Anointed as the official “man behind the camera” by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, the critically acclaimed producer, director and cinematographer brings us yet another intimate portrait of one of the most important figures in 2oth Century American literature. It is an invaluable record but its brilliance resides in Ewing’s ability to pierce the shroud of myth surrounding Thompson to reveal the true artist and writer beneath. The title of this sequel – Animals, Whores & Dialogue, stems from the words affixed to Thompson’s typewriter – subject matter that he turned to in order to fire up the Gonzo engine and get into gear as the high priest of hedonism who danced right to the edge of the abyss as he lamented the death of the American Dream.    

 

With a release date of July 13th head on over to Wayne Ewing’s Official Site and order your copy today.

Cheers,

R

Paris Records – The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved!

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Hey Everybody,

A while back I blogged about this upcoming release and I was wondering how the project was coming along, so I decided to contact Paris Records to find out. Good news – they have just recorded the music tracks for the album in NYC.

Bill Frisell assembled a group of top New York session musicians to record his original compositions for the Paris Records project. Producers Hal Willner and Michael Minzer were very pleased indeed with the results– Minzer described the music as ” a picnic at Cape Fear. ” There’s some eerie tunes comin down……

Also I am delighted that Michael Minzer has decided to kindly share with us some photos from the recording session. 

 left to right: Ron Miles (trumpet), Bill Frisell (composer) and Jenny Scheinman (Violin)        

Willner and Minzer   ” You want THE EDGE ??…You got it!!! ”

I have to say that this project is shaping up to be something really special and as soon as there is a release date I will be sure to let you all know. Hopefully “soon” is the word!

Ok for now,

Rory

UPDATE: Anna Minzer has blogged about her father’s project and has revealed a tentative release date of Fall 2010. To read the article and see more pictures of the recording session click here.

UPDATE 2: Ralph Steadman has the entire Kentucky Derby article including original artwork over at his site.

 

Presenting: The Rum Diary (Movie Tie-In Edition)

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Here you go folks, a first look at the movie tie-in edition of The Rum Diary. Apart from a movie orientated cover there will also be an introduction by Johnny Depp. Keep an eye on Amazon and related sites for a release date!

Good to finally see the ball rolling on this film. There was a screening in L.A. this week and the early reviews are all positive.

All the best,

Rory

Last Minute Advanced Screening in San Diego – The Rum Diary!

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Ok so there have been numerous reports of a screening taking place in San Diego tomorrow (Jan  13th). Details are scarce and this is all I have been able to find:

What: Last Minute Advanced Screening – The Rum Diary

When: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:45 PM

Where:
AMC Theatres La Jolla 12
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 558-2262

http://www.meetup.com/allthingssandiego/it/calendar/12287711/

Make of it what you will and if you happen to be able to see it then be sure to let us know what it was like!

Cheers,

R

Wayne Ewing on Hunter S. Thompson: The Eulogy

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Hey folks,

Another great update by Wayne Ewing to be found here.

I highly recommend you check it out – it is pure vintage Hunter at his best/worst. 🙂

I also noticed that Wayne is working on Breakfast With Hunter 2

Can’t wait for that!

Later,

Rory

Chris Young to score The Rum Diary?

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This news is from an unofficial source so keep that in mind!

“Christopher Young will score Bruce Robinson’s adaption of Hunter S. Thompson’s novel The Rum Diary starring Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckart and Giovanni Ribisi. The Rum Diary marks the second collaboration of Robinson and Young after Jennifer Eight. The movie is set to be released in 2010 and tells the story of Paul Kemp (Depp), a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean.”

via http://www.chrisyoung-filmmusic.info/

Ron

The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved…Album!

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Hey folks,

Just received a heads up on this very exciting project. Many thanks to Rupe for spotting this and getting in touch!

So why I am so excited? How does a spoken word album of The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved, starring Tim Robbins as Hunter S. Thompson and Ralph Steadman as … well, Ralph Steadman, sound to your Gonzo ears? Believe it or not the project is almost finished and should be coming to light by either the end of the year or early 2010 on Paris Records. Michael Minzer, founder of Paris Records, recently discussed the project with the Evergreenreview, and by the sounds of it we are in for a real treat.

According to Minzer, Robbins’ take on Hunter is the best he has ever heard. He is also thinking of releasing the record on vinyl only, at least for its initial release. Whatever form the release does take it will include previously unpublished photos taken by Steadman at the Derby in 1970!

I want this now!

Check out the entire interview with Michael Minzer here, you have to scroll down half way to read about the project and see a photo of Ralph and Tim recording their parts.

Ron

From Owl Farm to The Chateau Marmont

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Just a quick update because I am blind as a bat here at the moment. Anita has a lengthy update over at OwlFarmBlog which I am sure you will all find very interesting. It is good to hear that The Red Shark is still prowling the twisted roads of Woody Creek.

Also Wayne Ewing recalls the time he spent with Hunter & Benicio Del Toro at the Chateau Marmont over at his new vlog. Sounds like an interesting trip, I’m sure the staff there will never forget Mr. Green.

Ok for now and slowly on the mend,

Ron Mexico

A law unto himself: Robert Chalmers meets Aspen’s gonzo lawman Bob Braudis

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Hey everybody, check out this great interview with Sheriff Bob Braudis.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/a-law-unto-himself-robert-chalmers-meets-aspens-gonzo-lawman-bob-braudis-1785253.html

Sorry for the short post, my eye is still giving me trouble. I have been told that I require a cornea transplant. I don’t want to strain my eye so I will be keeping computer work to a minimum. I will still post updates of course, but they will be brief until I have the operation.

Take it easy,

Ron