Ginsberg Father Death Blues

[FuckinGoodVibrations]

I'm cryin



[htaylormusic]

Who could even dislike this! WHO ARE YOU?!

[andantealamierda]

Far out. So immense! This song at the end of howl was colossal, such an emotional climax! By the way, where on earth did you find this?

[mandolaman12]

@andantealamierda it's from an interview on the BBC in 1994. InsideOutside or something I think the show was called.

[mandolaman12]

@mandolaman12 Face to Face

[TheCuriouslittleboy]

All of my friends would crack up at this. Time for some new friends!

[TheYellowDaisies]

Too beautiful to be true

[marietta268]

my favourite part is: Teacher Death I do thank you For inspiring me to sing this Blues...so ironic

[selrondir]

Huh, is it just me, or did he misquote himself?

Old Aunty Death Don't hide your bones

Old Uncle Death I hear your groans

or

Old Aunty Death I hear your groans

Old Uncle Death I see your bones

[MrHelenestone]

@selrondir It's his fucking poem dick.

[idiotindisguise]

u are, yes u are

[NatashackleBsB]

BRILHANT!!!

[arthurinuk]

Just seen HOWL and this just had me blubbing at the end of the movie. Thanks for this opportunity to hear it again. Can't find it to download.

[PapagenoJuan2]

When my dad dies, I am playing this at his funeral. When I die, I want my son to play this song for me :))

[junkdevil1]

a true genius and a vessel by which the whole world became more tolerant and free.

[hirschhorn]

I'm not, the not the biggest fan of Ginsberg, but Father Death Blues always gets me. My reading's that death is in everything, from the father to the children, its presence is pervasive, we can always see the bones and hear [the] groans, but there's still a sweetness to it (How sweet your moans), of course sex is "the little death". but death is also a unifier, beyond the obstacles of body (for the lover) and work (for the genius) is the unity of death, but til then we must "mind the store"

[JimmyJoeBobMA]

Genius death your art is done lover death your body's gone. Brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear it. I sang this while they buried my saint of a grandfather. I miss him every day.

[bootboy04]

I love this man. It's a shame there aren't any strong poetic movements now.

[Brennanfest]

@bootboy04 There are. Just taking root. New Ginsbergs are always being born.

[giddyrradfem]

@bootboy04 I agree. It's sad. But I've been writing a lot of poetry lately--and we have Ginsberg to thank for that.

[zeromeobass]

A great, great poet.

[noxnocturne]

I don't know if it's just me ..but the movie Howl did invoke such feelings in me.

Specially this ending.

Ginsberg - you won't be forgotten.

[mandolaman12]

@noxnocturne What got me is when he talked about Neal Cassady, and his tears whilst reading the letter...

[DavidMSucher]

Bitter sweet.

[MartaBtrp]

nice...

[rawrrkate]

What an angel.

[rawrrkate]

What an angel.

[Bchabopa]

what is he playing?

[keroine9]

@Bchabopa A harmonium. :)

[nailedwit]

Will we ever see his 'kind' again? Do you think?

[happydude1992]

@nailedwit Never at his level but his kind still exists!

[hearypooper]

plunger in the culo

[JackOfHearts02]

does anyone have any idea where I could find an mp3 of this recording? Thanks.

[ZTF24]

@JackOfHearts02 You're looking for a converter, so just search "Youtube mp3" on Google. Paste the vid URL and click convert to HIGH quality

[UnionKid15]

So beautiful. Thank you so much for posting this. Rest in peace, Allen.

[Bhaktiyogin]

wonderful!

[georgdouk2010]

Genius Death your art is done Lover Death your body's gone Father Death I'm coming home Guru Death your words are true Teacher Death I do thank you For inspiring me to sing this Blues Buddha Death, I wake with you Dharma Death, your mind is new Sangha Death, we'll work it through Suffering is what was born Ignorance made me forlorn Tearful truths I cannot scorn Father Breath once more farewell Birth you gave was no thing ill My heart is still, as time will tell."

[georgdouk2010]

"Hey Father Death, I'm flying home Hey poor man, you're all alone Hey old daddy, I know where I'm going Father Death, Don't cry any more Mama's there, underneath the floor Brother Death, please mind the store Old Aunty Death Don't hide your bones Old Uncle Death I hear your groans O Sister Death how sweet your moans O Children Deaths go breathe your breaths Sobbing breasts'll ease your Deaths Pain is gone, tears take the rest

[stew3128561]

If anyone has the opportunity, see the HOWL movie, it left me in tears

[ModOrRocker]

This was such a wonderful way to end Howl.

[UnionKid15]

Quite amazing, good stuff from an older Ginsberg, thanks for the post..!!!

[2livesleft]

I've had this on repeat for about a half an hour and still going strong. Never has Ginsberg been so mesmerizing.

[dubconor]

Anyone want to explain to me why so many people find this depressing, it actually makes me feel more at peace about the finite state of things

[captainadam1]

The more I hear this, the better it gets.

[yozeroz]

There is something magical. Something that in time i might understand better, from this gem of expression.

[greaserleo]

watched him singing this on tv before he died, kind of sad but also relaxing.

[EliePipe]

A jewel of compassion and culture.

Thank you Allen and casadellapoesia

[RonDvorkin]

Some wonderful powerful comments posted here. I can't watch this without tears.

Ron