Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac was the major writer of the "Beat" movement in the '50s. His major work was On the Road (1957), an autobiographical novel describing his travels in the company of a unique character named Dean Moriarty (in real life, Neal Cassady). In later novels, Kerouac told other tales of life on the road and also wrote of his childhood and upbringing in Lowell, MA. Although he was a profound influence on the youth of the '60s (and although Cassady, in contrast, enthusiastically joined in on the hippie movement as part of the Merry Pranksters and as a mentor to the Grateful Dead), Kerouac largely disavowed the hedonism and drug use of the '60s counterculture. His poetry and novels continue to influence young people decades after his death.
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Discography
8 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Poetry for the Beat Generation (with Steve Allen)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Rhino on Jun 1, 1959
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Readings By Jack Kerouac On The Beat Generation
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Verve Reissues on Jan 1, 1960
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On the Beat Generation
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Tin Toy on Mar 24, 2014
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Blues and Haikus
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Rhino on Mar 3, 1959
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Great Audio Moments, Vol.22: Jack Kerouac & The Beat Generation (Deluxe Edition)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Global Journey on Aug 14, 2013
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Great Audio Moments, Vol.22: Jack Kerouac & The Beat Generation Pt.3
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Global Journey on Aug 14, 2013
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Great Audio Moments, Vol.22: Jack Kerouac & The Beat Generation Pt.2
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Global Journey on Aug 14, 2013
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Great Audio Moments, Vol.22: Jack Kerouac & The Beat Generation (Part One)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Global Journey on Aug 14, 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo