HW & Burroughs

Clore clore at COLUMBIA-CENTER.ORG
Sun Nov 10 05:59:25 EST 1996


> >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.

Dan Clore



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