Mill Valley Days
@millvalleydays.bsky.social
Illustrated stories about growing up in Mill Valley, California during the 1950s & 60s featuring political blacklist, horror movies, comic books & popular music
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"All through my madness I’d been high as a kite, confident and sure of myself, but now the hubris began deserting me."
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"All through my madness I’d been high as a kite, confident and sure of myself, but now the hubris began deserting me."
#jimhaynie #billchamplin #sonsofchamplin #theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #bobdylan #titoburns #andywarhol
“A Scramble For Guidance…”
Previously in Miller Avenue Musings: My sister Nell had visited from London with her one year old son Poggy. It was a very happy occasion and I made plans to go back to work on the San …
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November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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"All through my madness I’d been high as a kite, confident and sure of myself, but now the hubris began deserting me."
#jimhaynie #billchamplin #sonsofchamplin #theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #bobdylan #titoburns #andywarhol
"All through my madness I’d been high as a kite, confident and sure of myself, but now the hubris began deserting me."
#jimhaynie #billchamplin #sonsofchamplin #theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #bobdylan #titoburns #andywarhol
The latest chapter
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#chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson #tomdonahue #radiokmpx #bobmcclay #tempoproductions #radiokya #radioksan #radiokfrc #themugwumps #thebeatles #therollingstones
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October 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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The latest chapter.
#jimhaynie #billchamplin #sonsofchamplin #theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #bobdylan #titoburns #andywarhol #jimmorrison #eldridgecleaver #jamesbaldwin
The latest chapter.
#jimhaynie #billchamplin #sonsofchamplin #theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #bobdylan #titoburns #andywarhol #jimmorrison #eldridgecleaver #jamesbaldwin
August 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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"Before long we were at 929 Union Street in San Francisco."
#dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson #stevemillerband #bbking #mathewkatz #thematrix #thedoors #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms
"Before long we were at 929 Union Street in San Francisco."
#dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson #stevemillerband #bbking #mathewkatz #thematrix #thedoors #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms
August 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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"Before long we were at 929 Union Street in San Francisco."
#dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson #stevemillerband #bbking #mathewkatz #thematrix #thedoors #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms
"Before long we were at 929 Union Street in San Francisco."
#dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson #stevemillerband #bbking #mathewkatz #thematrix #thedoors #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms
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"I wasn’t aware of my father Blackie’s presence at the hospital at all..."
#fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead #jeffersonairplane #martybalin #martinlutherking #vincenthallinan #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #graceslick #paulkantner
"I wasn’t aware of my father Blackie’s presence at the hospital at all..."
#fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead #jeffersonairplane #martybalin #martinlutherking #vincenthallinan #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #graceslick #paulkantner
Coming Down At Last
Previously in Miller Avenue Musings: while incarcerated in Napa, I saw my gay friend in the corridor with his arm in a sling and a bandaged wrist. I asked what had happened and he began screa…
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August 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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"I wasn’t aware of my father Blackie’s presence at the hospital at all..."
#fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead #jeffersonairplane #martybalin #martinlutherking #vincenthallinan #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #graceslick #paulkantner
"I wasn’t aware of my father Blackie’s presence at the hospital at all..."
#fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead #jeffersonairplane #martybalin #martinlutherking #vincenthallinan #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #graceslick #paulkantner
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While I was leading a confined existence inside Napa State Hospital, the news ... was very traumatic
#ronaldreagan #martinlutherking #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #eldridgecleaver #jaesbaldwin #davidtalbot #kamalaharris #terencehallinan
While I was leading a confined existence inside Napa State Hospital, the news ... was very traumatic
#ronaldreagan #martinlutherking #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #eldridgecleaver #jaesbaldwin #davidtalbot #kamalaharris #terencehallinan
The Summer America Burned
Previously in Miller Avenue Musings: While incarcerated in Napa State Hospital in the summer of 1967, I tried a door which wasn’t locked and wandered away, getting on a bus which took me through th…
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June 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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While I was leading a confined existence inside Napa State Hospital, the news ... was very traumatic
#ronaldreagan #martinlutherking #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #eldridgecleaver #jaesbaldwin #davidtalbot #kamalaharris #terencehallinan
While I was leading a confined existence inside Napa State Hospital, the news ... was very traumatic
#ronaldreagan #martinlutherking #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #eldridgecleaver #jaesbaldwin #davidtalbot #kamalaharris #terencehallinan
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In the summer months, Northern California is peppered with golden hills covered in long grass...
#marinship #millvalley #georgewallace #danielacollins #carlmosher #abbywasserman #dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson
In the summer months, Northern California is peppered with golden hills covered in long grass...
#marinship #millvalley #georgewallace #danielacollins #carlmosher #abbywasserman #dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson
June 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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In the summer months, Northern California is peppered with golden hills covered in long grass...
#marinship #millvalley #georgewallace #danielacollins #carlmosher #abbywasserman #dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson
In the summer months, Northern California is peppered with golden hills covered in long grass...
#marinship #millvalley #georgewallace #danielacollins #carlmosher #abbywasserman #dickspotswood #debraschwartz #chuckcollins #hankmarshall #lyndonbjohnson
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The latest chapter is here!
#martinlutherking #vincenthallinan #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #eldridgecleaver #jaesbaldwin #davidtalbot #kamalaharris #terencehallinan #benjamindreyfus #danterzich #marincity
The latest chapter is here!
#martinlutherking #vincenthallinan #blackpanthers #hueynewton #malcolmx #pattyhearst #eldridgecleaver #jaesbaldwin #davidtalbot #kamalaharris #terencehallinan #benjamindreyfus #danterzich #marincity
The Summer America Burned
Previously in Miller Avenue Musings: While incarcerated in Napa State Hospital in the summer of 1967, I tried a door which wasn’t locked and wandered away, getting on a bus which took me through th…
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May 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Previously: It is the summer of 1967 in Mill Valley where I have stayed up all night
#theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #titoburns #andywarhol #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms #thefamilydog #avalonballroom #janisjoplin
Previously: It is the summer of 1967 in Mill Valley where I have stayed up all night
#theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #titoburns #andywarhol #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms #thefamilydog #avalonballroom #janisjoplin
Being Taken Into Custody
Previously in Miller Avenue Musings: It is the summer of 1967 in Mill Valley where I have stayed up all night talking with poster artist Wes Wilson. As I left Wes and Eva’s house on Locust Av…
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May 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Previously: It is the summer of 1967 in Mill Valley where I have stayed up all night
#theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #titoburns #andywarhol #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms #thefamilydog #avalonballroom #janisjoplin
Previously: It is the summer of 1967 in Mill Valley where I have stayed up all night
#theyoungrascals #thebluesproject #mikebloomfield #albertgrossman #titoburns #andywarhol #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #chethelms #thefamilydog #avalonballroom #janisjoplin
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"Being Taken Into Custody"
#butterfieldbluesband #thecharlatans #francisfordcoppola #petercoyote #thediggers #tomdonahue #theeagles #theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch
"Being Taken Into Custody"
#butterfieldbluesband #thecharlatans #francisfordcoppola #petercoyote #thediggers #tomdonahue #theeagles #theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch
May 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Have you read the latest chapter yet?
#joanbaez #theband #jeffbeck #jackcasaady #bilgrahampresents #jamesbrown #herbcaen #paulbutterfield #butterfieldbluesband #thecharlatans #francisfordcoppola #petercoyote #thediggers #tomdonahue
Have you read the latest chapter yet?
#joanbaez #theband #jeffbeck #jackcasaady #bilgrahampresents #jamesbrown #herbcaen #paulbutterfield #butterfieldbluesband #thecharlatans #francisfordcoppola #petercoyote #thediggers #tomdonahue
April 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The latest chapter is here!
#francisfordcoppola #petercoyote #thediggers #tomdonahue #theeagles #theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch #nickgravenitis #wavygravy #thegreatsociety
The latest chapter is here!
#francisfordcoppola #petercoyote #thediggers #tomdonahue #theeagles #theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch #nickgravenitis #wavygravy #thegreatsociety
March 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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#louadler #allmanbrothers #altamontraceway #joanbaez #theband #jeffbeck #jackcasaady #bilgrahampresents #jamesbrown #herbcaen #paulbutterfield #butterfieldbluesband #thecharlatans
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Talking All Night in Mill Valley
Previously in Miller Avenue Musings: It is the summer of 1967 in San Francisco and I, having taken the drug STP, have flipped out and gone crazy. In the second day of my madness I returned to…
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March 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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"In the second day of my madness I returned to my parents’ apartment..."
#theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch #nickgravenitis #wavygravy #thegreatsociety #billgraham #fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead
"In the second day of my madness I returned to my parents’ apartment..."
#theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch #nickgravenitis #wavygravy #thegreatsociety #billgraham #fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead
March 18, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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"In the second day of my madness I returned to my parents’ apartment..."
#theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch #nickgravenitis #wavygravy #thegreatsociety #billgraham #fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead
"In the second day of my madness I returned to my parents’ apartment..."
#theelectricflag #davidgeffen #ralphjgleason #johnlwasserman #allenginsberg #lewwelch #nickgravenitis #wavygravy #thegreatsociety #billgraham #fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead
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Have you read our latest chapter?
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Have you read our latest chapter?
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Talking All Night in Mill Valley
Previously in Miller Avenue Musings: It is the summer of 1967 in San Francisco and I, having taken the drug STP, have flipped out and gone crazy. In the second day of my madness I returned to…
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March 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Reposted by Mill Valley Days
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The latest chapter is here!
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The latest chapter is here!
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February 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The latest chapter is here!
#jimihendrix #kenkesey #mobygrape #davidcrosby #frankzappa #themothers #jimmypage #crosbystillsandnash #neilyoung #stevemillerbluesband #paulkantner #spencerdryden #johncipolina
The latest chapter is here!
#jimihendrix #kenkesey #mobygrape #davidcrosby #frankzappa #themothers #jimmypage #crosbystillsandnash #neilyoung #stevemillerbluesband #paulkantner #spencerdryden #johncipolina
February 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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The latest chapter of Mill Valley Days
#billgraham #fillmoreauditorium #gratefuldead #jeffersonairplane #martybalin #graceslick #paulkantner #spencerdryden #johncipolina #quicksilvermessengerservice #garyduncan #jerrygarcia #phillesh
The latest chapter of Mill Valley Days
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A Flip of the Lid, chapter 8
It was July, 1967 in San Francisco and I was now in my second day of madness, having taken what I believe was a dose of the dangerous drug STP. I was possessed by a conviction that there was …
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