David Given Schwarm

wow – just heard that he died.

One of the ur-bloggers passing is an event to remember.

He had some many great quotes – the stuff about the high water mark of the sixties, the being a white guy listening to gangst rap in an suv, the hey rube stuff, the curse of lono, meating with like minds, crack at ucsb, motor cycles in SF, Dylan, thoughts on altamont, all of this amazing stuff – all the airport moments, vegas visions, and political positions that he created and passed on.

All the dreams that he defined, refined, & returned to us – all the horror and all the humor.

I remember seeing him on letterman – a broken hand, muttering about nothing – and Dave just sitting there in awe – I mean reallly what can you do when presented – when confronted – face to face with the honest jaws of gonzo.

I am sure that he has gone on to better assignments. he always did.