Perched in the middle of Virginia City, Nevada, is a
little-known piece of '60s counterculture
history. Though the hippie movement is acknowledged
to have been born in San Francisco, the seeds
of musical experimentation, free love, and artistic
expression germinated in the Red Dog Saloon,
where bands like The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane,
Quicksilver Messenger Service, and The Charlatans
played long before they were famous. The psychedelic era
was ushered in at this nightspot, where the
scene was surreal, as the musicians
carried guns, the kitchen served gourmet French meals
to rowdy customers, and the air was full of creativity
and revolution. Filmmaker Mary Works pieces
together the story using interviews with key members of
the community, music, archival footage, photos
and poster art. A sense of the excitement of the times
is palpable.
DVD Features -A conversation with the filmmakers,
Where are they now?, Jim Marshall Photo Gallery and
Interview
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