“I never believed in that guru trip”: Why Hunter S. Thompson hated drug culture
Hunter S. Thompson enjoyed taking drugs in manic profusion but wasn’t a fan of the associated culture.
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From Bob Dylan to Grateful Dead: Hunter S. Thompson’s favourite albums of the 1960s
Stream the playlist here.
The two Rolling Stones albums praised by Hunter S. Thompson
The Gonzo pioneer was a man of great taste.
Hunter S. Thompson’s bizarre festive tradition of burning the Christmas tree
A fittingly violent ritual.
Johnny Depp once spent $3 million to fire Hunter S. Thompson out of a cannon
“All I’m doing is trying to make sure his last wish comes true.”
Hunter S. Thompson’s classic huevos rancheros recipe
As expected, a recipe in the “spirit of genuine excess.”
The record Hunter S. Thompson called “the best album ever cut by anybody”
High accolades from the gonzo pioneer.