Poptop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGxB6xyeXGg
Series: The Cape of All Things
Must view in X2
I came across this old 1960's era VW Combi the other morning near Van Riebeeck Park, at the top of the city bowl, just beneath Table Mountain. It reminded me of the VW Poptop, though it's not quite a poptop, that played such a prominent role in James Mitchener's epic novel, The Drifters, which I read in my early youth and enjoyed so much and still rate as one of the most magnificent novels I've ever read.
In truth these vehicles which became so associated with the Hippy Culture of the late 60's and early 70's, were from before my era but in later years we still saw a few of them, many bedecked in peace symbols and other protest artwork. What was this one doing there, and were there people living in it, probably, I didn't stay around long enough to find out. Hopped on my horse again and skipped town, but I thought it a wonderfully colourful and vibrant image and just another nostalgic reminder to us of times that we'll never see again!
Video: Medicine Jar performed by Paul McCartney and Wings.
The song, an anti drug opus was written by Scottish lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch, who joined Wings in April 1974.
McCulloch died from a heroin overdose in 1979 in his flat in Maida Vale, West London. He was 26.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGxB6xyeXGg
Series: The Cape of All Things
Must view in X2
I came across this old 1960's era VW Combi the other morning near Van Riebeeck Park, at the top of the city bowl, just beneath Table Mountain. It reminded me of the VW Poptop, though it's not quite a poptop, that played such a prominent role in James Mitchener's epic novel, The Drifters, which I read in my early youth and enjoyed so much and still rate as one of the most magnificent novels I've ever read.
In truth these vehicles which became so associated with the Hippy Culture of the late 60's and early 70's, were from before my era but in later years we still saw a few of them, many bedecked in peace symbols and other protest artwork. What was this one doing there, and were there people living in it, probably, I didn't stay around long enough to find out. Hopped on my horse again and skipped town, but I thought it a wonderfully colourful and vibrant image and just another nostalgic reminder to us of times that we'll never see again!
Video: Medicine Jar performed by Paul McCartney and Wings.
The song, an anti drug opus was written by Scottish lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch, who joined Wings in April 1974.
McCulloch died from a heroin overdose in 1979 in his flat in Maida Vale, West London. He was 26.
Poptop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGxB6xyeXGg
Series: The Cape of All Things
Must view in X2
I came across this old 1960's era VW Combi the other morning near Van Riebeeck Park, at the top of the city bowl, just beneath Table Mountain. It reminded me of the VW Poptop, though it's not quite a poptop, that played such a prominent role in James Mitchener's epic novel, The Drifters, which I read in my early youth and enjoyed so much and still rate as one of the most magnificent novels I've ever read.
In truth these vehicles which became so associated with the Hippy Culture of the late 60's and early 70's, were from before my era but in later years we still saw a few of them, many bedecked in peace symbols and other protest artwork. What was this one doing there, and were there people living in it, probably, I didn't stay around long enough to find out. Hopped on my horse again and skipped town, but I thought it a wonderfully colourful and vibrant image and just another nostalgic reminder to us of times that we'll never see again!
Video: Medicine Jar performed by Paul McCartney and Wings.
The song, an anti drug opus was written by Scottish lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch, who joined Wings in April 1974.
McCulloch died from a heroin overdose in 1979 in his flat in Maida Vale, West London. He was 26.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGxB6xyeXGg
Series: The Cape of All Things
Must view in X2
I came across this old 1960's era VW Combi the other morning near Van Riebeeck Park, at the top of the city bowl, just beneath Table Mountain. It reminded me of the VW Poptop, though it's not quite a poptop, that played such a prominent role in James Mitchener's epic novel, The Drifters, which I read in my early youth and enjoyed so much and still rate as one of the most magnificent novels I've ever read.
In truth these vehicles which became so associated with the Hippy Culture of the late 60's and early 70's, were from before my era but in later years we still saw a few of them, many bedecked in peace symbols and other protest artwork. What was this one doing there, and were there people living in it, probably, I didn't stay around long enough to find out. Hopped on my horse again and skipped town, but I thought it a wonderfully colourful and vibrant image and just another nostalgic reminder to us of times that we'll never see again!
Video: Medicine Jar performed by Paul McCartney and Wings.
The song, an anti drug opus was written by Scottish lead guitarist Jimmy McCulloch, who joined Wings in April 1974.
McCulloch died from a heroin overdose in 1979 in his flat in Maida Vale, West London. He was 26.
See photo in original gallery.