THE DAILY BEAT: March 6: On the Railroad Earth

Friday, March 6, 2009

March 6: On the Railroad Earth

Today's Kerouaction
I don't know what Jack would think about Railroad Earth's music, but I bet he would be honored that a band took their name from his short story, "October in the Railroad Earth" (which I highly recommend, by the way). Their music is eclectic for sure. This article describes them as a "bluegrass, rock & roll, country and eastern jam band."

My band, The NitPickers, does a Railroad Earth song called "Dandelion Wine."

For today's Kerouaction you have choices. Read some of Jack's short story, listen to him reading from it, or listen to the music of Railroad Earth.

All in honor of Jack Kerouac Month!

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Reviews of The Beat Handbook

Gerald Nicosia, author of the acclaimed Kerouac biography Memory Babe, said The Beat Handbook is "full of Jack's heart."

Jared Randall, author of the excellent book of poetry, Apocryphal Road Code, said this about The Beat Handbook: "Sometimes a book comes along at just the right time. In my wandering pack of experiences, I find they often do. Enter The Beat Handbook by Rick Dale."

Kenneth Morris, Kerouacian extraordinaire, said this:
"I just finished reading Rick Dale's beautiful utterance and call to action of Kerouac mind-set and zen sensibilities. It made me laugh and reflect on my own life and road I have naturally grooved into after absorbing the Kerouac canon. The road less traveled always had my name on it. And that has made all the difference. The Beat Handbook 100 Days of Kerouactions reaffirms the attitudes and ideology that made the Beats and Kerouac the important men of ideas that America (and the world) thirsted for, needed, and swallowed whole. Beautiful, absorbing, Top Ten whipsmart from my articulate, tender-hearted friend and fellow traveler. Highly recommended."