the beginning of the road

“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

- Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) ::: On The Road

DOWNLOAD mp3: On The Road (jazz of the beat generation)
28:40
voice: Jack Kerouac
voice digitally transfered rom original aceate recordings by Greg Calbi and Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound

DOWNLOAD mp3: On The Road - Jack Kerouac 2:16
vocals: Jack Kerouac
original home recording by Jack Kerouac, circa early 1960's
Musicians: Victor Juris--guitar; John Medeski--Hammond organ

DOWNLOAD mp3: On The Road - Performed by Tom Waits with Primus
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