In 1966, the seeds of a new “Summertime” were being planted. Harvesting grass on the side of a Nebraska highway. The square judgment of hippie-hating midwestern cops. Acid tests. Freak outs. And Bill Graham, self-appointed bouncer of the whole burgeoning San Francisco scene.
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Love Pageant Rally (California Historical Society)
The Diggers (California Historical Society)
Trips Festival (California Historical Society)
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In 1962, Richard Rodgers Became the First EGOT (Before That Was Even a Thing) (Billboard)
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