I very much appreciate your doing the work on the history of the Ghost Dance, and writing it up for sharing. You have details of the original event with Wovoka, the initiation of the dance, Wounded Knee, and the early music-chant styles as well as Patti Smith. As Prof. Dr. Louis Warren notes, the music is an, important, unique, and essential element of the tradition that continues to evolve. Thus, we have Patti Smith, David Huckfelt, the movie soundtracks, and Robbie Robertson.
It is interesting and apropos that the Louis Warren lecture is hosted by the Rachel Carson Center - they are dedicated to the study of environment and society from multiple disciplines and perspectives. Your article introduces an element of synchronicity - David Huckfelt will be performing live October 7, at the Stoughton Opera House, about 30 minutes from where I live. His second album, "‘Room Enough, Time Enough" is a Navajo reference to Northern Arizona and New Mexico. I grew up in Albuquerque.
So, I am thankful for your presentation on the Ghost Dance. I have spent several hours of enrichment with it! Now back to the music......
Well -- I am tempted to go, but The Covid thing is still going fairly strong here, about 1000 new cases a day. One of my neighbors had it three times. Luckily I have only had it once so far...
I very much appreciate your doing the work on the history of the Ghost Dance, and writing it up for sharing. You have details of the original event with Wovoka, the initiation of the dance, Wounded Knee, and the early music-chant styles as well as Patti Smith. As Prof. Dr. Louis Warren notes, the music is an, important, unique, and essential element of the tradition that continues to evolve. Thus, we have Patti Smith, David Huckfelt, the movie soundtracks, and Robbie Robertson.
It is interesting and apropos that the Louis Warren lecture is hosted by the Rachel Carson Center - they are dedicated to the study of environment and society from multiple disciplines and perspectives. Your article introduces an element of synchronicity - David Huckfelt will be performing live October 7, at the Stoughton Opera House, about 30 minutes from where I live. His second album, "‘Room Enough, Time Enough" is a Navajo reference to Northern Arizona and New Mexico. I grew up in Albuquerque.
So, I am thankful for your presentation on the Ghost Dance. I have spent several hours of enrichment with it! Now back to the music......
I am glad you enjoyed it Robert. A fascinating subject. Will you be going to see David Huckfelt now??? :-)
Well -- I am tempted to go, but The Covid thing is still going fairly strong here, about 1000 new cases a day. One of my neighbors had it three times. Luckily I have only had it once so far...
Ah, Covid. The party pooper. Yes, take care not to get it again. No one needs that.
Michael Stuart Ani has a great book about it :)
Thanks for that. I was just researching the book, and Michael Stuart Ani, and found this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD6Qd_HS7ss&ab_channel=ConsciousLivingNetwork%26Radio
I'd probably prefer to read the book, as I love to read, but for now, the video will do. Thanks again. And btw, I love your poetry.