William Burroughs injected industrial quantities of junk, and the Velvets often quoted him; e.g. “couldn’t hit it sideways” in Sister Ray (see Bobby’s post #1 above), and just about all the lyrics in Waiting for the Man.
16 March 2015
Cardinal Richelieu
Very moreish.
17 March 2015
Creamcheeseandchives
Just read a review of Ice by Anna Kavan . According to the reviewer,James Marriott, Ms Kavan ‘was prescribed heroin to help her to improve at tennis.’
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Bobby SVARC
I’m just searching for my mainline.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d69mDT11yI
16 March 2015
Archie Dream Walker
It’s related to,or derived from morphine. I’ve smoked it,ONCE,hated it,like cocaine it did nothing for me.
16 March 2015
Exxo
The odd improper one indeed.
charlie (not in Bali).
16 March 2015
Warden Hodges
Zammo and the kids from Grange Hill.
Just say no.
16 March 2015
dickhead in quicksand
Those who dispute that Mo Tucker was one of the great drummers can all go take a walk. Less is more.
Lou Reed onstage, during his nailpolish period.
William Burroughs injected industrial quantities of junk, and the Velvets often quoted him; e.g. “couldn’t hit it sideways” in Sister Ray (see Bobby’s post #1 above), and just about all the lyrics in Waiting for the Man.
16 March 2015
Cardinal Richelieu
Very moreish.
17 March 2015
Creamcheeseandchives
Just read a review of Ice by Anna Kavan . According to the reviewer,James Marriott, Ms Kavan ‘was prescribed heroin to help her to improve at tennis.’
13 November 2017