Neal Cassady: The Secret Hero of the Beat Generation #beatgeneration #counterculture #rebel

Today we remember Neal Cassady who passed away 56 years ago. ❤️ Neal Cassady served as a creative muse for the circle of Beat writers all the way through the psychedelic era of the Grateful Dead. They say flames that burn twice as bright burn half as long, and Neal Cassady’s seemingly-eternal flame died out on February 4th, 1968, when he succumbed to exposure beside the railroad tracks in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Cassady had already become a cult figure for young Americans as the 1950s tra

Cassidy- a song in honor of Neal Cassady while painting a story of a newborn baby girl named Cassidy. Neal was the legendary driver of the bus during the acid trips in San Francisco during the 1960’s. Known to walk in several dimensions, he inspired many psychedelic explorers, namely the Dead. What does this song mean to you? #gratefuldead #grateful #dead #deadfreaksunite #deadhead #lyricoftheday #bobweir #weirwednesday #cassidy #nealcassady