The fact marijuana heightens the musical experience is no secret. We know both listeners and players have enhanced their musical experiences through the use of this plant for over 100 years. This episode links cannabis to music through the stories told by acclaimed musicologist John Einarson. We follow a path of early jazz players influencing Canadian singer-song-writer Ian Tyson, who in turn influenced Bob Dylan, who in turn influenced The Beatles, to produce their iconic cannabis inspired album Rubber Soul. Einarson, author of 14 biographies of various musicians, tells stories with weed-inspired songs weaving through his deep narrative, as we learn how musicians created some of our most iconic songs under the influence of cannabis. Some very important pot smoking entertainers are discussed, such as Barbara Streisand sharing reefer with Peter Sellers and Neil Young testifying for his brother during a marijuana trial. Although cannabis is a very popular mind-altering substance used by musicians, Einarson believes it may actually pale compared to other psychedelic substances used in the industry. But that is another story for another episode. For now, this is a highly-entertaining episode produced, unlike any other from the ReeferMEDness team

Music by:

Steppenwolf - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XqyGoE2Q4Y

(Yes we got a SOCAN membership to use this song all legal and proper like)

Additional Music:

Desiree Dorion

www.desireedorion.com/

Marc Clement

http://marcclementmusic.com/

Links:

John Einarson Remembers Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/135190070149156/

Winnipeg Free Press Bio - https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/biographies/389224892.html

Books - https://www.amazon.ca/Books-John-Einarson/s?rh=n%3A916520%2Cp_27%3AJohn+Einarson

Topographic EEG Changes Accompanying Cannabis-Induced Alteration of Music Perception— Cannabis as a Hearing Aid? - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J175v02n02_02

The Space between the NotesResearch on Cannabis and Music Perception - http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.467.6346&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Very Important Potheads - https://www.veryimportantpotheads.com/

Lawrence Welk - One Toke Over the Line - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRa_gC6y4CY