Well, I guess Newsweek magazine said it best when it proclaimed last December: "The Doctor is Still
In". Those of us who have been following the trials and tribulations of the doctor of gonzo never doubted it.
We've stayed faithful all these years adn I think we are all delighted that a whole new generation of fans has discovered
the writings of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Consider, for example, all that has happened in the past few months:
- an interview with HST in Rolling Stone, marking the 25th anniversary of the publication of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
- a new edition of FLLV published in hardback as well as a CD-cassette version of FLLV.
- word that HST is hard at work (well, at least at work) on a book of his letters
- plans to produce a film version of FLLV. By press time, Johnny Depp had been signed to play Raoul Duke.
Curious bit of casting, don't you think? (This reporter remains dubious about the whole project. Remember the
fiasco that "Where the Buffalo Roam" turned out to be?
In any event, there could be more. Newsweek reports that HST may write a regular column for Rolling Stone
and that he wants to finish his aborted novel, Polo is My Life. There may be new hardback editions of Hell's Angels
and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail '72. Here are The Gonzo Herald, we're all giddy with anticipation.
Anyway, no changes here. Issue One of The Gonzo Herald was greeted with enthusiasm
and everyone gave me the nod to plow ahead with Issue No. 2. Some of you even contributed cash, which was welcome.
The message I received from everyone after the publication of Issue One was that they wanted to see more of the same
for Issue Two. And by that they mean they want a mix of news about Hunter S. Thompson, reviews of his work and examples of
our own original gonzo journalism.
If you want to contribute articles, essays, or news to The Gonzo Herald, you can reach the newsletter's national
affairs desk by emailing the editor Hal Marcovitz at hmarcovitz@aol.com
You can fax or send your copy by Mojo wire to 215-8222-2150. You can mail your contributions to Hal at 207 Poplar Road, Chalfont, PA,
18914, USA.
