![]() Along the way, they encounter an assortment of characters and situations that are the essence of a 60’s road trip. After carefully loading their cash bounty into the gas tank of Wyatt’s pimped out chopper they head off from LA to New Orleans and Mardi Gras. Little did they know.Įasy Rider, which was written by Peter Fonda, Terry Southern and the MIGHTY Dennis Hopper, who also directed, begins with Wyatt and Billy scoring cocaine from a dealer played by music icon Phil Spector. Our anti-heroes Wyatt and Billy were long haired bikers, free spirits, flush with cash from a recent drug deal, who took to the vast open road in an attempt to “Find America”. An American odyssey, a contemporary western of sorts, complete with a kickass rock soundtrack set against a beautiful southwest backdrop. No matter, Easy Rider was an instant hit with audiences. The peace and love fests so omnipresent during much of the turbulent 60’s were nearing an end. Coming up fast in a demonic flash was Manson and later that December The Stones at Altamont. T he main characters as portrayed by Peter Fonda (“Wyatt aka Captain America”) Dennis Hopper (“Billy”) and Jack Nicholson (“George Hanson”) told the story about what was happening in our country at the time. I knew from the get go this flick was something special. I was 16 the first time I saw it sitting in a Boston theater. And so 50 years ago film history was made. A little movie titled Easy Rider somehow found it’s way to the silver screen. Jimmy is this week’s special guest blogger, so please join us in welcoming him back to SMS! We’re sure you will enjoy his unique perspective and insightful review of this great American classic! This week marks the 50th Anniversary of Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper’s classic “Easy Rider” And today, we’re joined once more, by our friend Jimmy Ray Flynn! An artist and writer, who originally hails from the GREAT city of Boston, where the three most important things in people’s lives are, Sports, Politics and Revenge.
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