The two “embarrassing” bands Jerry Garcia hated
Ruthless.
LSD
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is a powerful psychedelic drug first synthesised by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann in 1938 and discovered to have psychoactive effects in 1943.
Known for producing profound alterations in perception, mood and consciousness, LSD played a central role in the counterculture movement of the 1960s, influencing music, art, literature and popular culture.
Closely associated with figures such as Timothy Leary, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, the drug has also been the subject of extensive scientific research into its potential therapeutic applications for mental health conditions.
The 1967 Beatles inspired by George Harrison’s mind-altering LSD trip: “Written in a childlike manner”
Written in “a childlike manner”.
The acid-fried session that led to Jimi Hendrix’s lost album: “That’s my life”
Still shrouded in mystery…
The strange but “beautiful” tale of Aldous Huxley’s LSD-assisted death
“Like a music that becomes less and less audible.”
The Psychedelic Stones: In defence of ‘Their Satanic Majesties Request’
A far too often underrated album.
More About LSD
LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) is a powerful psychedelic drug that alters perception, mood and cognition. It was first synthesised by Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann in 1938, with its psychoactive properties discovered in 1943.
LSD became a symbol of the 1960s counterculture through its association with the hippie movement, psychedelic music, anti-establishment politics and figures such as Timothy Leary and Ken Kesey.
Yes. After decades of limited study, researchers have resumed clinical trials investigating LSD's potential to help treat conditions such as depression, anxiety, addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder under controlled medical supervision.