So, it’s been awhile, right? This blog. I barely post to it anymore since joining the ranks of junkyard dogs over at GonzoToday.com.
Nonetheless, great things are brewing in the world of GONZO. Somehow, I’ve found myself right in the middle of the madness, assuming tasks of random sorts on a semi-official basis. Figuring it out as I go. Nonetheless, there is a real resurrection of GONZO journalism and culture underway. Fueled by the realities of our so-called American political landscape.
New alliances are being formed between the original founders of GONZO, and the next generation of new GONZO journalists, writers, poets, artists and musicians rise up. Lead by staff members from GonzoToday.com, with Clayton Luce and myself spearheading, and under the direction of festival co-founder Ron Whitehead, we teamed up this year with the producers of GonzoFest Louisville to help both grow and focus the festival’s GONZO appeal. The GonzoFest production staff includes festival co-founder Dennie Humphrey, Derrick Pedolzky, Lauren Hendricks, Matt Weir, Nick Garing, Jake Mahaffey, Mike Maloney, Dave Nichols, Olivia Pedolzky, and many other volunteers.
Together, we are achieving great things for the future of Hunter S. Thompson’s literary legacy in his own hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. My hometown. Our hometown. GONZO journalism’s hometown.
Thanks to the help of many people listed above, and with the support of Mayor Fisher’s office, the Louisville Free Public Library, and the Thompson family, Hunter’s literary legacy will be permanently acknowledged in the meaningful manner it deserves.
WDRB-TV Interview with Clayton Luce & Juan Thompson
Photos courtesy of Jason W. Ashcraft
Juan Thompson helping Margaret Harrell (Hunter’s first Editor) fire “Betsy” my Glock .380.
