Threads and Tangents 9/5/23 - Jack Kerouac: On The Road

September 5th is the 66th anniversary of the publication of On The Road, so I’m I'll take a deep dive into the music Jack Kerouac listened to, songs that were written about Jack (Neal and Stella too), and Jack reading from On The Road and other works.

We'll hear from: 10,000 Maniacs, Jay Farrar & Ben Gibbard, the Slim Gaillard Trio, Dizzy Gillespie featuring Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Gregory Alan Isakov, Jack Kerouac & Steve Allen, King Crimson, Bob Martin, Morphine, the George Shearing Quintet, and Tom Waits.

Hardcore Kerouac fans may recognize the image in the episode graphic. It's from a poster I got (41 years ago!) at the 25th anniversary conference held in Boulder. Thanks to Mary for her way-cool graphic design work.