Emmett Grogan - Criticism of Counterculture

Criticism of Counterculture

Grogan shunned media attention, and became increasingly suspicious of those who sought publicity. In Ringolevio Grogan discusses the 1967 Human Be-In, criticizing counterculture luminaries Timothy Leary, Jerry Rubin, and especially Abbie Hoffman.

Grogan thought the HIP merchants were the primary beneficiaries of the event as he writes, "The HIP merchants were astounded by their own triumph by promoting such a large market for their wares. They became the Western world's taste makers overnight..."

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