“Unprecedented”: why William S. Burroughs pins the Beat Revolution on Jack Kerouac
The start of a movement.
Beat generation
Vesuvio Cafe: Visit the famed Beat Generation haunt in San Francisco
An enduring pilgrimage site for bibliophiles.
The San Remo Cafe: the bohemian hub immortalised by Jack Kerouac
“Hip without being slick, intelligent without being corny.”
Charlie Parker: the musician Jack Kerouac said was “as important as Beethoven”
Jack Kerouac discusses the importance of musical figures.
‘Masters of War’: the Bob Dylan song that made Allen Ginsberg “burst into tears”
An emotional classic.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the beat poet, has died at 101
He played an instrumental role in influencing generations of artists