Bear: The Life and Times of Augustus Owsley Stanley III

I liked this book a lot. It was a nice departure from some of the more fact-based, boring educational books I tend to read. This was a lot more like a story with a beginning, middle and end.Interesting dude. I heard of him before, but wanted to know more. This book is very telling.

The background to Owsley's life is incredible. Further, the way the tale is told,it's almost like being there....almost ;>)

Un libro cult da avere assolutamente.....un tributo dovuto ad uno dei protagonisti della contro cultura degli anni 60

Hi, really enjoyed this book, took me back to the days of flower power, be-ins, love-ins, great music, freedom, friends with benefits, wholefood, country living, growing your own food, lovely clothes, also Swinging London, dolly birds, Hyde Park concerts, bells & caftans, also the road to India, (6 weeks on a bus), Christmas on Goa beaches, full moon parties, and of course all the wonderful substances that gave it sparkle, not least Owsley`s massive contribution. Can still flash 45 years later it was that strong. Thanks for the memories xxx

Very interesting life story, nicely written. I was particularly interested in the thinking behind the Grateful Dead "Wall of Sound" system. The later chapters about his life in Australia were fascinating. He has been mentioned in other "memoirs" by Lesh, Kreutzman, Weir, etc but this is the first book I've read that quotes Owsley himself at various points. A good look behind-the-scenes of the 60s and 70s. This book illustrates how Owsley and a few others were the key figures who changed the course of cultural history.