legend hippies

I am reasonably new to hippiedom and would like to know the starters of the hippie movement, hippies who were the leaders, basically, or great musicians

 

Timothy Leary, The Warlocks.

 

It didn't exactly get started by one person, but a few of the originals were:
Jerry Garcia
The Beatles
Arlo Guthrie (apparently)
Timothy Leary
Abbie Hoffman

 

Bob Dylan's gotta be up there somewhere. And in a twisted way all the corrupt American politicians did their part to make "hippies" what they are. Or were. Or whatever.

 

I don't believe there is a leader, a lot people mistake being a hippie for fashion and drugs, but really it's about being free, being real, and loving all. It's more about feeling the music and keeping the faith.. But everyone has there own opinion. Danny

 

One of the greats I forgot to mention:
Mother Earth (aka Mother Nature)

 

Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters started spreading the message in 1964 with their cross country bus treks and their acid tests. Other musicians who contributed to the movement were Joan Baez, Jefferson Airplane and Country Joe and the Fish.

 

ken kesey,ken babbs and all the merry pranksters ,jack kerouac ,allan ginsberg and others like neal cassady ,hugh romney (wavy gravy ) were at the forefront of the hippie movement but was much larger than just them

 

Heres my opinion. To be a hippie you don't need to listen to Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Doors, or Pink Floyd. You don't need to smoke weed, drop acid, or munch on shrooms. You don't need to wear tye dyes, faded jeans, and patchworks. All you need to do to be a hippie is believe. Believe that this very minute is a gift and to make the most of it that you can. To love with all of your heart, not only to your family, but to every beautiful shining face you see. To speard the joy that has been given to you to others. Show the world that there is more to life than bills, loans, cars, houses, and a career. Cause you know what? There IS so much more to life. Although ... indulging in the latter dosent hurt either. =]

 

Wavy Gravy was into it

 

I thin jefferson airplane were true hippes

 

One of the first hippie bands was "The Charlatans". They are very funny and I love their music.

 

Yes, for me that's true. But it's very interesting and inspiring to learn about early hippies.

 

i agree its not about fahion or drug use or what you think or yea man peace man its about being yourself and expressing your opions and fighting for what you belive in and not letting anyone stand in your way or tear your belifefes or opions down

 

i agree with you but that isnt what he was asking. i think he just wants to learn more about how the culture started.
i agree with what other people said too. the beats are the main thing though, their the step before hippies.

 

Ginsburg, Kerouac, Cassady, Romney, Kesey et al., were Beatniks. Some, like Ginsburg and Cassady, hung around for the hippie scene. Kerouac didn't-- he wanted nothing to do with it.

 

thanks acorn yeh that was what i meant

 

Yeah .....What he said...........

 

a hippie is basically someone who belives in peace and being nice to people innit!