Hearing the surprising word over NPR radio news that Bob Dylan, Nobel Laureate, singer-songwriter, poet, painter and iron sculptor has joined the celebrity whiskey business, revived fond memories of early journalistic adventures while working as a TV newsman in the Hudson Valley. Fabulous times during the 1960s, Woodstock included.
Nope, I wasn’t a hippie, never toyed with LSD, nor an inclination to experiment with mind enhancing drugs. I’ve never even smoked tobacco. However, that did not stop me associating with the colorful characters that did.
I even started a motorcycle club; the AMA sanctioned Columbia County Riders, not Hells Angels sporting colors! Simply likeminded enthusiasts, we rode Brit bikes and enjoyed touring as far as Quebec when not exploring nearby Catskills. As club president, I even sent Dylan an invitation…