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The Discovery of LSD Z Acronym Is from the German, Lysergsaure-Diethylamid The Discovery of LSD z Acronym is from the German, LysergSaure-Diethylamid. z Properties discovered in 1938 but recreational usage occurred during 1960s z Impact on society: Fashion Music Art The Discovery of LSD The Discovery of LSD zFirst isolated from the dark purplish sclerotium, or ergot of the fungus Claviceps purpurea. Ergot (=Sclerotium) zAlbert Hofmann, chemist, Sandoz Laboratories, in Basel, Switzerland. The Discovery of LSD zAlbert Hofmann isolated lysergic acid and synthesized LSD-25 from it. Hofmann first experienced LSD in 1943 through inadvertent contact. A “pleasant experience”. A few days later Hofmann tried it again! 1 LSD Revolution LSD Revolution zCame about inadvertently: OSS and later CIA looking for truth inducing compound for interrogation purpose. Settled on LSD as most promising candidate and experimented z Gordon Wasson in “magic” mushroom Funded secret research at ceremony. From LIFE magazine article, various universities. 1957. LSD Revolution LSD Revolution zCame about inadvertently: Included Harvard University where Timothy Leary and Richard Albert were on faculty. Richard Albert became Ram Dass in 1967 z Timothy Leary and Gordon Wasson, Both dismissed from Harvard in the former influenced Leary’s 1963. interest in psychedelics. LSD Revolution LSD Revolution z zCame about inadvertently: Came about inadvertently: Leary and Albert continued to promote LSD usage. Set up Castalia Institute to continue his studies. Founded League of Spiritual Discovery to legalize LSD. Timothy Leary and Richard Albert in 1963 2 LSD Revolution Impact of LSD on Music zCame about inadvertently: Trace LSD impact on Leary and Albert continued to music, specifically promote LSD usage. psychedelic music, to Ken Kesey. Went on tour as LSD advocate. An Olympic caliber “Turn on, Tune in, Drop out.” Leary wrestler. (1967), in San Francisco. Awarded fellowship in Despite Leary’s influence, did not creative writing to have impact on music attend Stanford. Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music Became volunteer for drug Kesey started his own experiments with mind testing experiment in Menlo altering drugs, i.e. LSD. Park (CIA operation). The Acid Test: Party where Led to exposure to various people went to take acid, psychedelic drugs. sometimes without their Inspiration for his most well knowledge. known writing, “One Flew Over Began the psychedelic the Cuckoo’s Nest”. movement and hippies of the 1960’s. Hippie? What’s That? Hippies: Youth movement (15-25) of the counterculture, during the 1960’s and 70’s. Rebelled against authority and morals of the time: Rejected “establishment” Anti-war, i.e. Vietnam Ken Kesey: Author and LSD advocate, Championed sexual liberation originated “Acid Test” Promoted psychedelic drugs. 3 Hippies? What’s That? Hippies? What’s That? Changes in other genre of music, i.e. Led to many changes in society. folk. Impact of LSD on Music During these acid test parties, a “house band” called the Warlocks provided the music. They would later changed their names to The Grateful Dead. Meanwhile, at the same time, in Virginia City, Nevada, in the Red Dog Saloon, “acid parties” were also going on. The Grateful Dead, one of the first psychedelic rock groups. Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music Chandler Laughlin and friends Owsley Stanley, chemist, created “The Red Dog Experience” provided LSD. with then unknown musical acts: It was at this time that: Jefferson Airplane First light shows used Big Brother and the Holding Company during music. (featuring Janis Joplin). Experimentation with The Charlatan LSD. Quicksilver Messenger Service The Charlatan became And many more the first band to play loaded with LSD. 4 Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music Psychedelic music or “Acid Rock” “San Francisco Groups” originated independently in at least two places at same time. Kesey and Laughlin eventually got together for bigger concerts in San Francisco: Longshoreman’s Hall Avalon Ballroom Fillmore Auditorium Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music z Following closely behind the Grateful “San Francisco Groups” Dead was the Jefferson Airplanes. First album, Surrealistic Pillow included White Rabbit, A drug induced version of Alice in Wonderland? Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music Acid rock would eventually spread zThe Doors.Doors throughout the western world. How The Doors Groups beyond San Francisco began got their name. using LSD and composing and playing Ray Manzarek : Acid Rock: From Aldous Huxley’s Doors The Doors of Perception: Jimi Hendrix Morrison story Beatles and other pop groups by John Densmore: 5 Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music z If you made a list, one of the top Jimi Hendrix psychedelic groups would have to include Cream. Ginger Baker Eric Clapton Jack Bruce Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music “Pop” to Acid Rock “Pop” to Acid Rock “Come together” written by John Lennon for Timothy Leary. Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music zDid LSD really help?. z Most did not agree with Jerry Garcia concerning LSD and performing and Warlocks (Grateful Dead) writing music. played during acid test. Jerry Donovan’s opinion: Garcia: z Impact on rock music? Dennis McNally (biographer of David Quanta, narrator of Grateful Dead: “History of Psychedelia” Very simplistic in theme 6 Impact of LSD on Music Impact of LSD on Music zLSD encouraged experimentation to z Not everyone achieved desirable music once very limited in its scope: state when taking LSD. Pink Floyd Country Joe (McDonald) and The Joe Boyd, producer for Pink Fish Floyd, on Syd Barrett: Paul Kantor of Jefferson Airplane Roger Walters, member of Pink Donovan Floyd, on Syd Barrett: Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds Similarly, Roky Erickson of The 13th Floor Elevator, suffered from schizophrenia resulting from LSD. Transition to Psychedelic Transition to Psychedelic z Transition to psychedelia obvious in z Abrupt transition came in Revolver some rock bands, e.g. The Beatles. album. z Last cut, Tomorrow Never Knows “Turn off your mind and float down stream” “The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead” – Timothy Leary Transition to Psychedelic End of 60’s Psychedelia z Album followed by release of singles: z As the 60’s came to an end, many Strawberry Fields Forever. musicians were turning away from z Later followed by Sergeant LSD. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Included the controversial Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Interpretation The Beatles, Beach Boys, Donovan, and incorrect. Paul Bob Dylan all became disciples of the McCartney: Marahishi. 7 End of 60’s Psychedelia Impact on Fashion zThe end of 60’s psychedelia: Part of hippie rebellion was own identity, which included their own According to Dennis McNally: fashion. According to Joe Boyd: San Francisco Fox Theater closed. Hippies bought up costumes. Other clothing from second hand stores. Native American and other ethnic clothing. Impact on Fashion Impact on Fashion Prior to this time, no fashion for 1950’s to early 60’s fashion young people. One fashion fits all. Some change in 1950’s Impact on Fashion Impact on Fashion Fashion of 1960’s. Fashion of 1960’s. 8 Impact on Fashion Eventually became absorbed into mainstream fashion. Art Psychedelic Art zWith psychedelic music came Psychedelic Art psychedelic art. zMore posters: First art were the posters advertising the concerts: Psychedelic Art Psychedelic Art zMore posters: zWith psychedelic music came psychedelic art. Record album covers soon followed: 9 Psychedelic Art Psychedelic Art zWith psychedelic music came z psychedelic art. Eventually becoming an art form of More album covers: its own: 10.
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