A free 25-minute documentary short about legendary folksinger Michael Hurley, made by filmmaker Marc Israel "for sheer amusement and spiritual exercizzze!"

Snock ‘N Roll: Adventures With Michael Hurley from Marc Israel on Vimeo.

hipped to this by Michael Simmons!

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About 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.

2 thoughts on “A free 25-minute documentary short about legendary folksinger Michael Hurley, made by filmmaker Marc Israel "for sheer amusement and spiritual exercizzze!"”

  2. Dave Zamboni says:

    WOW!! I have been a fan of MIchael Hurleys for about 20 years but that their film was just a GRAND TREAT! He is not only an American Troubadour he is an earthly delight. Thanks for hitch hiking thyat day. I would love to try some of that fine Kabo???tchka. Thanks again, A SNOCK FAN, Dave Zamboni
    ps I have a band for the past 19 years that has written songs solely about…..hockey. It’s true and, we don’t suck.

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