The Battle of Aspen
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"The Battle of Aspen" is an article published in Rolling Stone No. 67, dated October 1, 1970, and written by Hunter S. Thompson. The cover of the magazine ran the teaser "Freak Power in the Rockies,"
Thompson campaign poster illustrated by Tom Benton
Los Angeles freak scene
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The Los Angeles freak scene was a movement and subculture that emerged in Southern California during the early-to mid 1960s. The scene was led by Vito Paulekas, who in 1961, along with his wife Szou,
The Battle of Aspen
…County, Colorado, the subsequent year. Though unsuccessful, the Edwards campaign was notable for its attempt to garner nearly all of its support from "freaks," "heads," and "dropouts" from the surrounding areas—Freak Power, as it was dubbed. Thompson, who became de facto campaign manager for Edwards during…
Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart (left) photographed in a 1975 concert. They have been described as" two giants of the late-60s LA freak scene"