Three years ago, we presented a fairly extensive post on the January 14, 1967, legendary San Francisco, “Human Be-In”.
We’d like to direct your attention to it here .
Meanwhile, fresh up on You Tube, is this “Be-In” documentary, with priceless footage of Allen, Gary Snyder, Michael McClure, and all the participants/celebrants who took part in that extraordinary occasion.
The event that ushered in “the Summer of Love” – (tho’, yes, as early as January!) – Re-visit the Summer of 1967 in the Summer of 2014. Peace and Love everyone!
original (signed) posters for the 1967 Human Be-In – on the left, by Stanley Mouse and Michael Bowen, and on the right, by rock-poster artist, Rick Griffin
I am writing a novel that uses the Be-In as a center piece. I would love to hear what your memories of the events were, especially about the Diggers, the attitude of the crowds, the children, alternate consciousness (especially from meditation)