Memories of the 1960s

An interview-with-graphics video about the days of hippie rock, and the founding of Rolling Stone, with Michael Lydon, an eyewitness reporter on the scene

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People & Blogs

Tags:

• Hippies
• 60s
• rock
• music
• San
• Francisco
• Rolling
• Stone
• Summer
• of
• Love
• Bob
• Dylan
• Janis
• Joplin
• Jimi
• Hendrix
• Grateful
• Dead

[MichaelLydon]

Dear Ring King--Thanks for commenting. Yes, I interviewed Jim Morrison, at the LA Forum before a big concert in early 1969. You can find it in my book, Flashbacks, published by Routledge. You can find it on Amazon and similar sites.

[marcmickey]

Thats Cool !

[MichaelLydon]

Thanks!! I dig your channel too, just subscribed!

[HeadNtheClouds]

I have to agree, I want to hear more about Hendrix, I know he was a gentle, perceptive, with his own demented twists about life. Please share that with us!

What a fulfilling life you have had!!

[MichaelLydon]

I interviewed Jimi Hendrix once when he was appearing at the old Fillmore in San Francisco in 1968. A gentle man, serious and thoughtful. I also sensed that he was lonely and troubled. He loved music, had a good sense of humor, and was modest (yet also proud) of his ability. He seemed like he would be a good friend--I liked him very much. My interview appeared in the NY TImes Feb 25, 1968.

[drumspirit23]

i would love to hear more about your interview with hendrix

[MichaelLydon]

I just responded to another YouTuber who loves Jimi, check out that comment--thanks for your interest!

[Zoltrix67]

Hendrix was the best :)

[kokoxp2]

hippies....forrever young.

Thanks !

[r0se171]

Hello Michael, very nice video!! It must have been a great experience take interview of these people!!!!!

[Djmichel0815]

Hello Michael,

very good movie. Nice pictures and good sound. Good mix between Sound and music and the speach i can good unterstand. My english is not so good but i think you will understand me :-)

Greeitngs from germany

Michael

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

Wow.

This is excellent.

Thank you for the memories.

I grew up in the 1960's and will never forget it.

George Vreeland Hill

[nordique59]

...and now we have Lady gaga and Beiber!

[HandwhistlerBen]

Being a ten years older than me, you really were of age to experience everything that was going on in the sixties and participate. It is great hearing that you wrote for Rolling Stone and interviewed many of the greats besides touring with the Mick and the Stones. That must have been a great experience. One of our local newscasters toured with the Beatles and wrote a book about it. You have great memories of the greats in the music business as well as all those who protested.

[death0by0zgs]

the rolling stone sucks balls they bashed led zeppelins ever album.

[knowitall316]

lets bring the hippies back!

[andymooseman]

I'd love to hear more of your stories.

[TheRingKing6]

Nice video. Have you ever interviewed Jim Morrison? What was your interview like with him? I'm a huge fan of him. (smiles)