Ever heard of Barry Miles?

Discussion in 'Beat and Hippie Books' started by mirandia, Jul 31, 2006.

  1. mirandia

    mirandia Member

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    I love Barry Miles's books. Have you read any? If so which one is your favorite?
     
  2. Captain Britain

    Captain Britain Member

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    Probably "Hippie", for the photos.

    He used to manage part of a shop called "Better Books" in Charing Cross Road in London. Ginsberg did a reading there mid-Sixties. So did Harry Fainlight, legend of the British Underground. I went looking for the site of the old shop to put a photo on my website, but I couldn't find it...
     
  3. Father Zappa

    Father Zappa Member

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    I have the Book HIPPIE and it is great and i love it so much I also have a Thread going about the book check it out
     
  4. Roffa

    Roffa Senior Member

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    Miles seems to have turned into a one-man industry, tirelessly chronicling the beat/hippie/underground scenes of the 50s/60s. I have his "Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now" which is a good read and makes much of Paul's "underground" connections. I might have his Ginsberg book, though it's hard to be sure as my flat's a bit chaotic at the moment.
     
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    I lent out my copy of Hippie a long time ago, but guess what! I got it again for Christmas from my parents. I love the pictures in it but its also a really interesting read.
     
  6. dylanzeppelin

    dylanzeppelin daydream believer

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    I owe his Hippie book as well as a Beatles book he wrote.. good stuff. The guy knows 60s.
     
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