David Amram

Allen Ginsberg was a world authority on the writing of William Blake, and had an incredible knowledge of classic literature read more

Allen Ginsberg was a world authority on the writing of William Blake, and had an incredible knowledge of classic literature and world politics.

It's a really innovative idea. I've done concerts for young people all over the world, but I never thought of read more

It's a really innovative idea. I've done concerts for young people all over the world, but I never thought of using the Beatles.

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the read more

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the skill then as I do now.

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of read more

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of the craziness of the time, ... He was our historian.

Like the music of Beethoven, Bach and Charlie Parker, the Beatles' music was built to last - proving that a read more

Like the music of Beethoven, Bach and Charlie Parker, the Beatles' music was built to last - proving that a thing of beauty is a joy forever.