The Wonderful Edgar Oliver
America is in a shortage of true characters. You might be lucky to know one or two. In my life I have been lucky to know one of the great ones, Edie Kerouac Parker. I’ve was fortunate enough through her to get exposure to the brilliant Henri Cru, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Henry Kingswell and so on. I say this not as some name dropper, only to establish some street cred for my link. The greats are dying off and a generation of sitcom watching bores are filling their ranks. To quote The National, “We’re half awake, in a fake empire.”
Spending time with the brilliant Timothy Moran, he made a point to show me a video of one of his friends. I was blown away by the uniqueness of Edgar Oliver. You have never seen anyone like this, I promise you. The mixture of intelligence, warmth and kindness is rare. The poem he reads is outstanding. The interview, fascinating. Enough of my words, here is the link:
Edgar Oliver Interview and Poetry
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