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Thanks For Giving A Damn

Episode 126: Edward Abbey Stories

Thanks For Giving A Damn

Otis Gibbs

Society & Culture, Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Personal Journals

5757 Ratings

🗓️ 5 January 2016

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Ken Sanders talks about his friendship with Edward Abbey and shares stories about Abbey’s friendship with Robert Crumb.

Transcript

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0:00.0

I got a really nice email that I wanted to share with you from a guy named Dan and Mississippi.

0:18.1

And Dan says that his brother, Sam, turned him onto my music and also turned him

0:22.8

onto this show and that we met at a house concert in Pasadena, Texas. And I remember that.

0:29.6

The email says, I listened during my 30 minute commute to a manufacturing plant in Brandon,

0:36.1

Mississippi, where I drive a forklift.

0:38.3

I'm 41. They're all really good and I've learned so much while being very entertained.

0:44.3

However, the Jim White Part 1 is my favorite. The end is so inspiring. What a story with such emphasis on redemption.

0:52.3

That's what I'm talking about, man. It just resonated

0:55.4

with me and really launched my resolve into the next level. You see, I'm a drug addict. I'm

1:01.4

currently holding on to 13 months totally freaking clean. Thank you. I also suffer from mental

1:07.8

illness, which was exponentially intensified while I was using slash

1:12.1

not taking psych meds.

1:14.4

Going home to die, been there.

1:16.4

To hear him talk about riding that tourbuster, Pensacola, and how he felt touched me

1:21.3

to the core.

1:22.7

His honesty and articulation regarding this subject is the best I've ever digested.

1:29.0

I've digested a lot.

1:30.8

Thank you for giving a damn.

1:32.3

God bless you, Otis.

1:34.3

One brother to another, Dan.

1:37.1

Dan, thank you for kind words. It's beautiful.

1:39.8

I don't know what to say other than be strong

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