Daily Archives: January 4, 2021

A Golden Guide: Hallucinogenic Plants

Posted on January 4, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Around the same time Albert Hoffman synthesized LSD in the early 1940s, a pioneering ethnobotanist, writer, and photographer named Richard Evan Schultes set out ‘on a mission to study how indigenous peoples’ in the Amazon rainforest ‘used plants for medicinal, … Continue reading →

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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy (1970)

Posted on January 4, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band began in the 1960s as a southern California folk rock band. They limited success before temporarily disbanding in 1969. After renegotiating their contract with Liberty Records, they were given more artistic freedom, and the changes … Continue reading →

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