The Shit Creek Review ran a review of my book, Huncke, in its latest issue. It’s written by Paul Christian Stevens, who does a wonderful job—quite scholarly. And I’m pleased with what he has to say!
Archive for February, 2011
Up the Creek
February 19, 2011Steamboat
February 12, 2011The Captain throws a delta barrel roll.
His pipes are shot. But that’s how come they sound
like thunder under water, over ground.
The cigarettes and whiskey take their toll?
Well, twilight always opened for The Band.
He cracks the snare and shoots a come-on eye
across the audience. He’s apple pie
on Sunday as he counts off Dixieland.
The man has candy in his pocket, see.
A little toss. A midnight ramble stunt.
He’ll paddle those eclectic tambourines
upstream and shake the biggest hands down front.
His dance recalls the steamboat Reveille,
his song, the sunken light in New Orleans.
Levon Helm
Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ
February 11, 2011
Waiting for Cassowary 