Hunter & I had the distinct privilege of speaking with poet and songwriter Larry Beckett about his life, his art, his creative process, his relationship to Tim Buckley, the Beats, his poem turned song “Song to the Siren” (which was penned for Tim Buckley but has been covered by the likes of This Mortal Coil, Robert Plant, George Michael, Sinéad O’Connor, Bryan Ferry, Kitty Macfarlane, and many more), and much more!

Larry’s website: larrybeckett.com

Spotify performances and albums, including American Cycle and Last Session at Studio B: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2l3XuotPe70R79NawIOvig/discography/album

Pass Your Light Around by Jerry Yester: https://omnivorerecordings.com/shop/pass-your-light-around/

The Accidental Falls: The lyrics of Larry Beckett by Eyelids: https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Falls-EYELIDS/dp/B07ZW8VYHX/ref=sr_1_1

The Higherside Chats episode with Chris Knowles referred to in the intro: https://www.thehighersidechats.com/chris-knowles-song-to-the-siren/

Kitty Macfarlane’s version of “Song to the Siren”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Jdo2daunI

This Mortal Coil’s version of “Song to the Siren”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWKJ2FUiAQ

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