<head>Sandra's 60's Coffeehouse</head>
WELCOME TO SANDRA'S 60'S
COFFEEHOUSE
Coffeehouses have been a part of the culture for
many years. The 50's were the
beginning of the increase in popularity, and a time
when the great poets of the beat generation gathered
together to espouse their philosophies.
Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Gregory Corso and
William S.
Burroughs were
leaders in what became the true counter culture
revolution of the 60's. Rod McKuen was one of the
original "beatniks", writing and composing from San
Francisco, since the late 50's,and continuing today.
As the 50's became the 60's, the beatniks evolved
into hippies, and by the 90's, people who express
themselves in different or profound ways have come to
be know as "alternative". But it was always about
gathering together to share music, thoughts, and
coffee with others. Politics come and go, but the
basis for the coffeehouse remains. We all need a
place to be with people we feel comfortable with, and
if you share a little information, a little art, a
little music or a little peace, with friends and
strangers, the heart of the coffeehouse has been
preserved. Here you will find links to poets, and
some great 60's music, maybe even a little
philosophy. So sit down, pour a nice cup of steaming
coffee, and think back-back to the time of Woodstock,
Dylan, The Beatles. Of peace signs, and making
love-not war, a time when we were all just a little
more innocent......
Music has always had the power to make us think
and
feel. 60's music ran the gamut from
revolutionary thought to light, bubbly, fun music.
There was also a lot of hope for the future.This is a
mix of all of those.
25-25
Aquarius
After the Goldrush
Angie
I Think We're Alone Now
Bridge Over Troubled
Water
Califormia
Dreaming
Can't Help
Falling in Love
All I Have
To Do Is Dream
Different
Drum
Purple Haze
I'm a Believer
Knights In White Satin
Lucy In The Sky With
Diamonds
Instant
Karma
In a Gaddadavida
Penny
Lane
Midnight
Confessions
Whiter Shade of
Pale
Riders on the
Storm
White
Rabbit
In My White
Room
Lay Lady
Lay
Aqualung
Thank You
Rhythm Of The
Rain
Gimme
Shelter
Sugar
Sugar
Words
You know of course
that every good
coffeehouse has a
resident cat
POETS I HAVE KNOWN AND LOVED
Rod
McKuen is a personal favorite, a poet of incredible
emotion and tenderness. I grew up reading Rod's
books, and feel I became a better person because of
them. For an example of his beautiful poetry, here is
a message from Rod If
you enjoyed that, here's more
Another poet who greatly influenced my life is Merrit Malloy.Her words speak
to all women in a beautiful and passionate voice.
Although she didn't write until the 70's, through the
magic of time travel, she, too is in my 60's
coffeehouse.
While you listen to music, take a look at the
Peter Max Gallery. Peter Max's psychedelic
art must be on the walls of the perfect
coffeehouse.
The Master of Pop Art, Andy Warhol, was another huge
influence in the 60's. Enjoy the view..
One more favorite artist to ponder upon while you
finish your coffee. PICASSO, although not known as an
artist of the 60's, did many beautiful works which
were already in poster form, by the 1960's. I snagged
a few for my coffeehouse collection.
Thank you for visiting my coffeehouse. I hope you had
some pleasant memories while you were here. Come back
soon,for more art,poetry and music. Peace.
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~PEACE! PASS IT ON!~