JOHN ODGEN Part 2 ...
Want to know about surfing's dark subculture in the late 60s and early 70's? Then John Odgen's new book STONE FREE is for you.
John joins Keith on SURF TOWN once again to talk about the book's story of Warren 'Abdul' Anderson's extraordinary life. It's a book described as an elegy for a vanished world - untamed, unrepentant and unforgettable. And it certainly is, as STONE FREE is much more than Abdul's story. It's a window into the free-wheeling, hippie/surfer lifestyle of the late 60's and early 70's. During those years some surfers ran a lot freer than others, choosing to supplement their surfing lives on tropical islands with daring, large-scale marijuana scams running into the tons - and worth millions of dollars. Warren was a kingpin of those scammers, but was ultimately betrayed, caught and jailed. As inmate 52260-098 he served twelve years behind bars sharing time with one of surfing's most infamous characters, Miki Dora. The book's arch is big, bold and compelling.
... John's Australian east coast book tour, sharing stories about those early surfing days and selling the book are:
1. Friday 23 January, NRMA Angourie Resort, YAMBA. 6pm
2. Wednesday 28 January, Lennox Hotel, LENNOX HEAD. 7pm
3. Thursday 29 January, Love St, COOLANGATTA. 6pm
4. Friday 30 January, Crawford Gallery, BYRON BAY. 6pm
STONE FREE can be ordered online here: https://www.cyclopsproductions.com.au/shop/p/p77dl7789xdk2y3wqu18cfsp8hcjdf
