Side 1:
Abstract
American poet and performance artist John Giorno shares his involvement with the New York art scene, playing for the audience tapes of the first five segments of his 'Dial-a-Poems' project. This includes Allen Ginsberg and Arthur Russell, Diana de Prima, William S. Burroughs, Anne Waldmen, and Giorno himself. After discussing his own poetry, he also plays additional recordings from Ed Sanders, Phillip Lopez, Jim Carroll, Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan, and others.
Description
Giorno's introduction, Allen Ginsberg - 'Vajra Mantra', Diana de Prima - 'Revolutionary Letters Nos. 7, 13, 16, 49', William Burroughs - 'excerpts from The Wild Boys', Anne Waldmen - 'Pressure, Hot City', John Giorno - 'Vajra Kisses', Giorno's discussion, additional discussion and recordings by Ed Sanders, Phillip Lopez, Jim Carroll, Allen Ginsberg and Bob Dylan, and others.
20/9/1973; Ampex reel, 3 3/4 ips., 2 track stereo. Ample reverb makes it difficult to discern each and every word; inconsistent microphone levels were kept at the time of the original recording.
20/9/1973; Ampex reel, 3 3/4 ips., 2 track stereo. Ample reverb makes it difficult to discern each and every word; inconsistent microphone levels were kept at the time of the original recording.