Hank Harrison
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Hank Harrison (born on June 17, 1941 in Monterey, California) is an American author and estranged father of musician Courtney Love.
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[edit] Education
- Graduated Bachelor, SFSU (1965).
- Post Graduate studies, Stanford University (Stanford Publications Course).
- Post Graduate research, Frances Yates Scholar, Warburg Institute, University of London.
- Psychology Masters Degree, University of Amsterdam (1972).
[edit] Publications
- The Dead Book: A Social History of the Grateful Dead (1973) ISBN 0-8256-3001-0
- A Hole in the Wind: Hang Gliding and the Quest for Flight (1979) ISBN 0-672-52534-8
- The Art of Jack Davis (1987) ISBN 0-941613-00-3
- The Cauldron and the Grail (1991) ISBN 0-918501-17-2
- The Dead: A Social History of the Haight-Ashbury Experience (1991) ISBN 0-918501-49-0
- Kurt Cobain, Beyond Nirvana: The Legacy of Kurt Cobain (1995) ISBN 0-918501-28-8
- Plus many others, including articles, books of poetry, science features and magazine articles.
[edit] Trivia
- He suggested the name and advertising for the first Deadhead newsletter.
- Founded the Institute for Contemporary Studies and the LSD Rescue Project (1965).
- Awarded Scholarship, Rocky Mountain Writers Conference (1968).
- Writer in Residence, Montalvo Center for the Arts, Saratoga, California (1972).
- Included in Who's Who in the World and Who's Who in America since 1974.
- Has appeared on dozens of radio and television shows throughout his career.
- Currently resides in Sacramento Metro Area.
- Operates an Equestrian Center with partner Catriona Watson.
- Belives daughter Courtney Love played a part in Kurt Cobain's mysterious death.[1]
