Mar 30 2008
Easy Riders & the Roadhouse Blues Revisited
Everyone is familiar with the cult classic Easy Riders. Shot on a shoestring budget, the movie became an icon of a generation. It introduced a young Jack Nicholson to many. It was his first nomination as Best Supporting Actor. Of course most of the movie was nonsense, but it was fun. I was serving in the Army when this film came out and it, like “Mash” was banned from the on base theaters. It wasn’t until years later I saw it for the first time. The video featured here has some of the great riding shots across the West and is accompanied by The Doors singing Roadhouse Blues.
Some things are just timeless. Enjoy.
