I remember in the Eighties when Selby taught creative writing at Cal State LA (I saw the ads, didn't go). John Rechy taught classes at another university, maybe Cal Arts. Just imagine.

Proud owner of the Bret Smiley bio, astonishing stuff, more so since I frequented many of the same Sunset Strip lounges he did.

I think Ornette played on the Naked Lunch movie soundtrack. #ornettecoleman #davidcronenberg #williamsburroughs