HW & Burroughs

[Colin Michael Davis]

On Sun, 10 Nov 1996, Clore wrote:

> > >On 07 Nov 09:44, Bryan Pitkin wrote:
> > >> Burroughs' influence in the music scene
> > >> started in the mid 1980's with Sonic Youth, Nirvana, etc.
> In 66 The Fugs incorporated Burroughs text into a song called "Virgin
> Forest".  The Dead Kennedys' Jello Biafra mentions Burroughs as a major
> influence on their lyrics--they were going strong by 78.  You just need
> to look further.

Yup.  There's also the well-nigh blatant Burroughs references in David
Bowie's late Sixties and early Seventies work, especially on the _Diamond
Dogs_ album; "Future Legend" is about two steps away from plagiarism.  :)

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