Pat Thomas author
@patthomashistorian.bsky.social
author of “Allen Ginsberg: Material Wealth”and “Listen Whitey! Sounds of Black Power” and “Did It! Jerry Rubin”
- reissue producer / liner note writer for
Fire Records
- reissue producer / liner note writer for
Fire Records
Just two weeks ago - I visited the D-Day beaches of Normandy - good men sacrificed to rid the world of Nazis - and now the American government is run by NeoNazis - never forgive, never forget
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Just two weeks ago - I visited the D-Day beaches of Normandy - good men sacrificed to rid the world of Nazis - and now the American government is run by NeoNazis - never forgive, never forget
Gresham Street. Belfast. 1960s.
November 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Gresham Street. Belfast. 1960s.
Sally Kirkland has left the earth
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Sally Kirkland has left the earth
Mr. McCleery: You're not one of those agitators?
Benjamin: What?
Mr. McCleery: One of those outside agitators?
Benjamin: Oh no.
Mr. McCleery: I hate that. I won't stand for it.
Benjamin: What?
Mr. McCleery: One of those outside agitators?
Benjamin: Oh no.
Mr. McCleery: I hate that. I won't stand for it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Mr. McCleery: You're not one of those agitators?
Benjamin: What?
Mr. McCleery: One of those outside agitators?
Benjamin: Oh no.
Mr. McCleery: I hate that. I won't stand for it.
Benjamin: What?
Mr. McCleery: One of those outside agitators?
Benjamin: Oh no.
Mr. McCleery: I hate that. I won't stand for it.
One year ago today:
Lou Donaldson has died - I got his 1969 album Say It Loud! released on CD for the first time - Recorded for Blue Note with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, organist Charles Earland and drummer Leo Morris, the five songs on Say It Loud! are dynamically delicious
Lou Donaldson has died - I got his 1969 album Say It Loud! released on CD for the first time - Recorded for Blue Note with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, organist Charles Earland and drummer Leo Morris, the five songs on Say It Loud! are dynamically delicious
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
One year ago today:
Lou Donaldson has died - I got his 1969 album Say It Loud! released on CD for the first time - Recorded for Blue Note with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, organist Charles Earland and drummer Leo Morris, the five songs on Say It Loud! are dynamically delicious
Lou Donaldson has died - I got his 1969 album Say It Loud! released on CD for the first time - Recorded for Blue Note with trumpeter Blue Mitchell, guitarist Jimmy Ponder, organist Charles Earland and drummer Leo Morris, the five songs on Say It Loud! are dynamically delicious
Only you know and I know
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Only you know and I know
Bobby Seale told me this many times -
I knew and embraced exactly what he meant
I knew and embraced exactly what he meant
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Bobby Seale told me this many times -
I knew and embraced exactly what he meant
I knew and embraced exactly what he meant
While discussing Allen Ginsberg’s iconic poem HOWL at City Lights books last week - I mentioned this album was one of its descendants
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
While discussing Allen Ginsberg’s iconic poem HOWL at City Lights books last week - I mentioned this album was one of its descendants
November 9th, 1969
Rolling Stones
Oakland, California
Rolling Stones
Oakland, California
November 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
November 9th, 1969
Rolling Stones
Oakland, California
Rolling Stones
Oakland, California
Ad in the Village Voice, Sept. 24, 1970:
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Ad in the Village Voice, Sept. 24, 1970:
Backstage at the Last Waltz
Van Morrison consults with Robbie Robertson
Van Morrison consults with Robbie Robertson
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Backstage at the Last Waltz
Van Morrison consults with Robbie Robertson
Van Morrison consults with Robbie Robertson
Rolling Thunder Revue
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Rolling Thunder Revue
Rob Stoner says:
Fifty years ago today we filmed scenes for Renaldo & Clara at the Dream Away Lodge in Becket, Massachusetts
Ken Regan photo
Fifty years ago today we filmed scenes for Renaldo & Clara at the Dream Away Lodge in Becket, Massachusetts
Ken Regan photo
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Rob Stoner says:
Fifty years ago today we filmed scenes for Renaldo & Clara at the Dream Away Lodge in Becket, Massachusetts
Ken Regan photo
Fifty years ago today we filmed scenes for Renaldo & Clara at the Dream Away Lodge in Becket, Massachusetts
Ken Regan photo