My buddy Red Ryan introduced me to Hunter S. Thompson by way of the movie Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas while we were in college. It’s a movie that still remains a favorite of mine to this day, highlighted by unforgettable performances by Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. As an added bonus, there’s also a lot of great music throughout the film. One scene that always kills me involves the two main characters in a hotel bathroom with the song “White Rabbit” playing on a tape recorder. Ever since I watched the movie, I can’t help but think of it anytime I hear that song.
Song: “White Rabbit”
Artist: Jefferson Airplane
Songwriter(s): Grace Slick
Album(s): Surrealistic Pillow
Release Year(s): 1967
Song: “Sour Times”
Artist: Portishead
Songwriter(s): Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, Adrian Utley, Lalo Schifrin, Henry Brooks, Otis Turner
Album(s): Sour Times (Single) / Dummy (Full-length)
Release Year(s): 1994
I Wish You Would Hear Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6jFrq03xPtVVOexYHZF1OW?si=bc9df95d2d854d