"By 1970 people in the "movement" had either gone the back-to-the-land route, got involved in radical politics or social change movements or got jobs and "rejoined" society." - Bobad

Thats a very accurate statement of what became of old hippies.

Lets face it. Every generation has their day.

One thing that the hippie generation had that nobody else had was electronic rock and roll. It was a time of enormous musical expression and exciting concerts. The way we dressed is still copied now. Just look at women's fashion today.

We were unique. We no longer swallowed American propaganda and unlike our parents didn't believe that the government could do no wrong. My disillusionment began when Kennedy was assasinated and was fuelled by the civil rights movement and the Viet Nam war. Thats history and so are the beads, long hair and flowing skirts.

The music is still great.

What I don't understand is how Martin can still be hung up on the fact that he never fit in and was always considered to be a fake.