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FREE BEAVER TOWERS: DARK DREAM: THE DARK DREAM PDF Nigel Hinton,Anne Sharpe | 128 pages | 25 Sep 1997 | Penguin Books Ltd | 9780140383898 | English | United Kingdom Beaver Towers: The Dark Dream: Nigel Hinton: Telegraph bookshop Not to put too fine a point on it, the book is no less than the Official Classic Rock Conspiracy Theory, with individual chapters tackling the unlikely subjects of Frank Zappa, the Doors, Love, the Beach Boys, the Byrds, Gram Parsons and more, the careers of which are scrutinized for the fingerprints of the secret state. On almost every page, movie-star mansions, knitted with secret passages, spontaneously combust; murders, suicides and overdoses spread through the celebrity populace; cults spring up peopled with mobsters and spies… and all the while, this timeless, intriguing music keeps on geysering away. I contacted McGowan about his bizarre book earlier this week…. Thomas McGrath: Hi Dave. Could you begin please by telling us something about your previous work? That was also the time that I first ventured onto the internet, which opened up a wealth of new research possibilities. I put up my first website circaand an adaptation of that became my first book, Derailing Democracyin My third book, Programmed to Killwas a look at the reality and mythology of what exactly a serial killer is. For the past six years, I have spent most of my time digging into the s and s Laurel Canyon counterculture scene, which has now become my fourth book, Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon. Are these cults essentially Satanic, or what? David McGowan: Yes, I do believe that Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream you refer to as power networks, otherwise known as secret societies, are occult in nature. The symbolism can be seen Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream, if you choose not to maneuver your way through the world deaf, dumb and blind. And I believe that it has been that way for a very long time. As for them being Satanic, I Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream it depends upon how you define Satanic. These are belief systems that are used to manipulate the minds of impressionable followers. In the case of Satanism, it is, to me, a way to covertly sell a fascist mindset, which is the direction the country, and the rest of the world, is moving. Those embracing the teachings think they are rebelling against the system, but they are in reality reinforcing it. Just as the hippies did. And just as so-called Patriots and Anarchists Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream. David McGowan: To the extent that it has a central thesis, I would say that it is that the music and counterculture scene that sprung to life in the s was not the organic, grassroots resistance movement that it is generally perceived to be, but rather a movement that was essentially manufactured and steered. And a corollary to that would be that for a scene that was supposed to be all about peace, love and understanding, there was a very dark, violent underbelly that this book attempts to expose. David McGowan: Very convinced. Edgar Hoover and various other unnamed politicos and law enforcement personnel; and the uncanny number of violent deaths connected to the scene — all tend to indicate that the s counterculture was an intelligence operation. Thomas McGrath: You propose that hippie culture was established to neutralise the anti-war movement. You think this was a second reason for its dissemination? David McGowan: Yes, Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream do. All of that was eclipsed by and subsumed by the hippies and flower children, who put a face on those movements that was offensive to mainstream America and easy to demonize. And as you mentioned, a second purpose was served as well Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream indoctrinating the young and impressionable into a belief system that serves the agenda of the powers that be. Thomas McGrath: One thing your book Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream very convincingly, I think, is argue that many if not Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream of the main movers in the sixties counterculture were, not to put too fine a point on it, horrendous, cynical degenerates. However, one might argue that a predilection for drugs, alcohol, and even things like violence Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream child abuse, does not make you a member of a government cult. You disagree? The question posed is why, if these people were really challenging the status quo, did the state not use its law enforcement powers to silence troublemakers? I do have zero tolerance for violence towards and abuse of children, which some people in this story were guilty of. Thomas McGrath: You say in the book that you were always a fan of sixties music and culture. Weirdly, I found that, even while reading Weird ScenesI was almost constantly listening to the artists you were denouncing. I was wondering if you still listen to these records yourself? The very first rock concert I ever attended was Three Dog Night circa — a Laurel Canyon band, though I did not know that until about five years ago. To my mind, the greatest guitarist who ever lived was Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin was arguably the finest female vocalist — in terms of raw power and emotion — to ever take the stage. Brian Wilson, who composed Pet Soundsis described as the finest and most admired composer of his generation. The guys from Love, architects of Forever Changesare presented as among the most talented musicians of the era. Frank Zappa is acknowledged as an immensely talented musician, composer and arranger. And so on. It is true that I believe that some of the most famed artists to emerge from Laurel Canyon are vastly overrated, with Jim Morrison and David Crosby quickly coming to mind. And the book also shines a little bit of light on some of the tragically forgotten figures from that era, like Judee Sill and David Blue, which could lead to readers rediscovering some of those artists and the talents that they had to offer. The paperback is out next month, and should be available from all strange bookshops. Email Address. Pop Culture. Frank Zappa. Jim Morrison. Conspiracy Theory. Laurel Canyon. Thomas McGrath: How convinced are you by it and why? Posted by Thomas McGrath. Beaver Towers: The Dark Dream (#4) Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. In this fourth Beaver Towers adventure, Philip and old Mr. Edgar set off on their travels Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream that Philip can learn how to use his powers to fight evil. But while they are away, the island itself is under threat from a strange creature named Retson. This time it is up to Baby B, the little beaver and Nick, the hedgehog, to save Beaver Towers: Dark Dream: The Dark Dream day. Get A Copy. Paperbackpages. More Details Original Title. Beaver Towers 4. Other Editions 2. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Dark Dreamplease sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Aug 11, theBookDevourer rated it really liked it Shelves: children-s-books. Well, the four book saga that I started when I was seven well my teacher started is finally done and I don't know that I'm entirely happy about it. It was a great story, perhaps slightly more grown up than the earlier books with some philosophical ideas being explored albeit in a simplistic manner but a fun romp all the same. It did not feel like the end of the story to me. Yea sure, they defeated the Prince of Darkness but it wasn't a complete defeat. I was hoping for the overall destructio Well, the four book saga that I started when I was seven well my teacher started is finally done and I don't know that I'm entirely happy about it. I was hoping for the overall destruction of the big bad. View 1 comment. 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