Unsigned Diggers broadside, probably written by Emmett Grogan, printed and distributed by the Communication Company in (probably) early 1967. This copy courtesy Eric Noble/the Digger Archives.
THE SOLE REASON BEHIND THE CONCEPT OF THE DIGGERS
Published by Jay Babcock
I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona. In 2023: I publish an email newsletter called LANDLINE = https://jaybabcock.substack.com Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca. View all posts by Jay Babcock
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Thanks Jay. It sure looks like the typewriter print from Emmetts portable. He was certainly ahead of the times. And thanks to Eric Noble for preserving the documents of our era. You both have helped me to cherish the importance of the Diggers.
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Prescient Remembering an exhibition at the New York Public Library. My friend Susan Keyes went to after the San Francisco days . It was called Utopian Communities , we really tried , Jay . In the absence of a “ commodity or a Spiritual Practice they just don’t seem to last. Hope your and your loved ones are out of harms way ♥️
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