This post about white rabbit lyrics has been sitting in my rough drafts for some time. The title was taken from a line in the 1967 grace slickpenned jefferson airplane song white rabbit go ask alice when shes ten feet tall. White rabbit by caleb roehrig goodreads share book. What is the meaning of the song white rabbit by jefferson. White rabbit mental health services is a group practice with 1 location. Sep 08, 2018 the term follow the white rabbit obviously comes from alice in wonderland, but i dont think many people realize the reality behind that book. While white rabbit didnt exactly match up, it was close enough and i enjoyed every page. What other drugs will affect antithymocyte globulin rabbit.
Indeed, thompsons references in the book to adrenochrome tend to show that thompson must have been genuinely knowledgeable on the subject. Jefferson airplane white rabbit woodstock 1969 this was written by jefferson airplane frontwoman grace slick, who based the lyrics on lewis carrolls 1865 childrens book alice in wonderland officially alices adventures in wonderland. She sneaked her mothers painkillers at age twelve, and for the next seventeen years took every drugfrom alcohol to herointhat she could obtain. White rabbits color book tells the story of a white rabbit who encounters three tubs of pain. Like many young musicians in san francisco, slick did a lot of drugs. There may be other drugs that can interact with antithymocyte globulin rabbit. May 22, 2008 the white rabbit doesnt necessarily represent taking any drug, it all depends on your interpretation of the book. Dear guests of white rabbit restaurant, table reservation is temporarily closed from 1 till 20 of july 2018 in relation to the huge amount of bookings. For slick, white rabbit is about following your curiosity.
Grace brought it with her from the great society when she joined up with jefferson airplane in 1966. There could be some hidden meanings in there, especially considering carroll was a mathematician during his lifetime, whether he was aware. May 31, 2016 to fully experience what it means to vanish down a rabbit hole, just ask the internet about hidden messages in the book that coined the term, alices adventures in wonderland. White rabbits color book by alan baker, hardcover barnes. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Alice in wonderland is not to be read as a logical book. Aug 20, 2012 alice in wonderland fans have been marking the 150th anniversary of the fateful boat trip that saw the genesis of the childrens tale. Carroll was something of an english socialite and eccentric living in oxford, and thats about the time when he began. Because alice flavors drug use and depiction, there is an urge to.
Barry from sauquoit, ny on june 3rd 1967, the jefferson airplane performed white rabbit on the abctv program american bandstand. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age. One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small and the ones that mother gives you dont do anything at all go ask alice when shes ten feet tall and if you go. One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small and the ones that mother gives you dont do a. A doctors own story of addiction, survival and recovery martha. The white rabbit doesnt necessarily represent taking any drug, it all depends on your interpretation of the book. Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially other drugs that weaken the immune system. With the news of the passing of jefferson airplanes paul kantner, the latest untimely death this month the music died lemmy, bowie, glenn frey, kantneray yi yi. The song white rabbit predates the book go ask alice. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering oh dear.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. This is what i found on wikipedia about white rabbit and its composer grace slick. Slick herself always maintained that white rabbit was aimed at hypocritical parents and their habit of reading druglaced stories to children at their most impressionable age. The song was released as a single and appears on the album surrealistic pillow. For slick and others in the 1960s, drugs were a part of mindexpanding and social experimentation. Alice was written by lewis carroll, real name charles lutwidge dodgson. As the bluff lead singer with san francisco band jefferson airplane, noone embodied the freethinking spirit of the times like she did. Ive had jefferson airplanes white rabbit playing on repeat for like 20 minutes and its just making everything absolutely better. Sometimes related to using psychedelic drugs like lsd, but also used in hypnosis and meditation to reach a desired destination such as a different level of consciousness or location the main verb attached to the white rabbit is to follow. The heroine follows a talking white rabbit, meets the queen of hearts. Cocaine the fact that the rabbit is pure white is similar to cocaine. One of the many mistical figures that leads you into a hole of psychological discovery. Jun 18, 2002 its not such an odd question, considering that all the things in the book and movie that suggest drugs. For her and others in the 1960s, drugs were a part of mind expansion and social experimentation.
I havent read a book in a day in forever, but i couldnt put white rabbit down. The white rabbit is a 1952 nonfiction book by scottish writer bruce marshall. This mindexpanding volume examines the literature on drugs and drug us. Rabbit starts off my jumping into the yellow tub and is satisfied.
Dont assume that everything in alice in wonderland is about drugs because some people think so. Search on author, title or isbn white rabbit books. On the surface, white rabbit would appear to be a song advocating drug use. I guess the rabbit could be two types of drugs though. Heres that view from terence towles canote, writing at the blog, a shroud of thoughts. Characters referenced include alice, the hookahsmoking caterpillar, the white knight, the red queen, and the dormouse. White rabbit gay charlotte bookstore, dvds, clothing. White rabbit is the profoundly personal story of an addicted physician.
Sometimes related to using psychedelic drugs like lsd, but also used in hypnosis and meditation to reach a desired destination such as a different level of. Alice in wonderland fans have been marking the 150th anniversary of the fateful boat trip that saw the genesis of the childrens tale. But before he jumps into the red tub, he forgets to wash. Like many young musicians in san francisco, slick did a lot of drugs, and she saw a surfeit of drug references in carrolls book, including the pills, the smoking. A doctors own story of addiction, survival and recovery. But it didnt stop her from excelling in medical school and becoming a doctor. Reservation for july will be available from july 27. Jefferson airplane white rabbit lyrics songmeanings. Jefferson airplane white rabbit lyrics genius lyrics. Jake from burke, va white rabbit is written in the style of alice in wonderland, but it has to do with all that drug paraphernalia of the psychadelic era. White rabbit is a song written in 1966 by grace slick. Located in the heart of downtown georgetown at 118 mill.
One of the most iconic songs of 60s psychedelic rock, white rabbit uses imagery from alice in wonderland to illustrate the surreal effects of taking hallucinogenic drugs. Its not such an odd question, considering that all the things in the book and movie that suggest drugs. She clearly is feeling too relaxed to want to get up but ends up seeing a strange white rabbit run by her. Follow the white rabbit is the most bonkers conspiracy theory you will ever read democrats wearing ankle monitoring bracelets. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and overthecounter medications you use. White rabbit is one of grace slicks earliest songs, written during either late 1965 or early 1966. It became well known after slick recorded it with her band, jefferson airplane, a year later. Annabeth from kutztown, pa the movie go ask alice was based on a book published under the same name.
It includes comparisons of the hallucinatory effects of psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin mushrooms with the imagery found in the fantasy works of lewis carroll. White rabbit was written by grace slick, who based the lyrics on lewis carrolls book alice in wonderland. White rabbit is a comprehensive anthology that permits the reader to contemplate the complete range of substances, from absinthe, eboga and ecstasy to yage and opium to moonshine, as narrated by some of the worlds most imaginative writers. We have an array of cards, books, movies, stickers, jewelry, magazines, gift. In chapter 5 of thompsons bizarre tale, entitled a terrible experience with extremely dangerous drugs, thompson has checked into a hotel with his attorney. When caleb roehrigs last seen leaving was released, i quickly bought the book on audible, listened, and it became my favorite book of that year. But does it work on different levels other than just a drugs song. Mar 30, 2020 indeed, thompsons references in the book to adrenochrome tend to show that thompson must have been genuinely knowledgeable on the subject.
Alice ingests potions, wafers and mushrooms that change her size or alter her. At least one writer has offered the view that white rabbit could be interpreted as a song that discouraged drug use. We are looking forward to seeing you again in restaurants of our holding company. A comprehensive anthology collects the literature on drugs and drug users by the. Aug 02, 2018 follow the white rabbit is the most bonkers conspiracy theory you will ever read democrats wearing ankle monitoring bracelets. The wide variety of writing here examines the vast amount of literature about drugs with the emphasis on drug users. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
To fully experience what it means to vanish down a rabbit hole, just ask the internet about hidden messages in the book that coined the term, alices adventures in wonderland. Lyrics for white rabbit by jefferson airplane songfacts. A doctors own story of addiction, survival and recovery morrison, martha on. The book was written in 1967 and the song was originally written around 1965. The term follow the white rabbit obviously comes from alice in wonderland, but i dont think many people realize the reality behind that book. Nov 25, 2019 what other drugs will affect antithymocyte globulin rabbit.
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