Ken Kesey's original "Furthur" bus on its latest trek
Summary
Ken Kesey's 1939 school bus called "Furthur," famous for a 1964 cross-country trip with Kesey and his group known as "The Merry Pranksters," is now part of an exhibit in San Francisco. The bus, a symbol of 1960s counterculture and tied to the origins of the band Grateful Dead, is being restored and shown to inspire new generations.Key Facts
- "Furthur" is a 1939 International Harvester school bus used by Ken Kesey and his friends for a 1964 trip from California to New York.
- Ken Kesey, an author and LSD experiment participant, led this journey to promote creative and social exploration.
- The Merry Pranksters, Kesey's group, filmed their trip, creating one of the earliest examples of psychedelic or "counterculture" media.
- The bus became a symbol of cultural change in the 1960s and inspired the formation of the band Grateful Dead.
- After years of neglect in Oregon, Kesey’s son Zane is working to restore the rusty bus for public exhibits.
- The exhibit in San Francisco is called "Forever Grateful" and aims to celebrate the counterculture movement and Kesey’s legacy.
- Fans of the Grateful Dead view the bus and related events as meaningful and inspiring, linking music and art to community.
- The restoration and display are expected to be costly but are supported to preserve this piece of cultural history.
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