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Hunter Thompson and Paul Krassner

Hunter in NYC in the Sixties I met Hunter in NYC in 1967 and Paul Krassner, through Hunter, at the same time. We had dinner together and the two of them discussed a story for "The Realist," a very popular underground publication that Paul founded and edited. It was a crackling dinner, witty and fast-moving. The articles below have to do, mostly, with that time period, being mementoes or later write-ups. "Keep This Quiet!" tells the story of those days. A few of the articles below take the stor...
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Keep This Quiet!

Hunter often said Harrell was the best copy editor he’d ever worked with. --William McKeen, Outlaw Journalist But what was the rest of the story? The first book in this memoir series - Keep This Quiet! - captures the fear and loathing, charm and romance of Hunter in the late 60s. Included are genuine, funny letters Hunter sent Margaret during and after the publication of his break-out first book, Hell’s Angels. This is a perfect companion to Hell's Angels - to see some of his anguished le...
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Meeting Hunter – YouTube

Here is a YouTube clip from the Gonzo Fest Louisville 2014, compliments of filmmaker Nick Storm. After a tantalizing trailer, Nick has just put up for sale his film of selected portions of the entire Gonzo Fest 2014. Meanwhile, here are my memories of excerpted from my hour and a half presentation at Carmichael's Bookstore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26Avx8Sk4dw
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Hunter Thompson Letter

Margaret Harrell receives letter from Hunter S. Thompson
1966 Christmas is the period when Hunter typically blazed into New York City in the late 60s, though when I met him first in person it was February. The above letter, page 1, came in the late fall. Hunter was visiting his friend David Pierce in the Bay Area and we had just talked on the phone for hours. I'd still not met him in person but had met recently met David, who reported back to Hunter and even teased him a bit abou the situation. To read the full story, see Keep This Quiet!  ...
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