Tag: 1970s

1950s, 1960s, 1970S, 1980s, Church, Dance, Doo Wop, Latin Music, Music, R & B, Rock n Roll, Salsa, The Blues

SOUL ON FIRE

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SOUL ON FIRE © PJ HAYWARD NEW YORK, 2015 With all that is going on in the world right now, I thought I'd take us in a  different direction today. Those of us who have been around for awhile may remember some of what I am talking about. . .but maybe the young people can… Continue reading SOUL ON FIRE

1960s, 1970S, California, Counter Culture, Drug Paraphernalia, Drugs, Farming, Flower Children, Hippies, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Marijuana, Uncategorized

THE TELEPHONE MAN

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© PJ Hayward 2010 First Published 2011 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward, New York 2014 Long ago when I was in my early twenties, I was living in an area of Los Angeles called Silverlake.  Among the rising and falling Silverlake hills, flourishing treescapes and other vegetation fill every crack and crevice with… Continue reading THE TELEPHONE MAN

1970S, Drama, Family, Inner Strength, New York City, Prayer, September 11, Single mothers, Uncategorized, World Trade Center

FLIGHT 191: A BRUSH WITH DEATH

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FLIGHT 191 - A BRUSH WITH DEATH PART 12 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 While I was working at the job I just told you about, an incident occurred which was one… Continue reading FLIGHT 191: A BRUSH WITH DEATH

1970S, California, Con Games, Control, Drama, Exploitation, Family, Feminism, Gambling, Hollywood, Hustling, Incarceration, Inner Strength, Los Angeles, Marriage, Motivation, Prison, Scuffling, Separation, Spousal Abuse, Street Life, Tricks, Uncategorized

INDEPENDENCE

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INDEPENDENCE PART 10 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 Back home again I waited till the time was right to say what I had to say to Tony. I told him I was… Continue reading INDEPENDENCE

1970S, California, Con Games, Control, Hollywood, Incarceration, Jail, Justice, Los Angeles, Prison, Street Life, Sybil Brand Institute, Tricks, Women's Prison

LOCKED UP – DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME – part B

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LOCKED UP - DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME – part B PART 9 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 So as you learned last time, I discovered that I could avoid the… Continue reading LOCKED UP – DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME – part B

1970S, California, Con Games, Control, Hustling, Incarceration, Jail, Justice, Police Brutality, Prison, Scuffling, Street Life, Sybil Brand Institute, Women's Prison

LOCKED UP – DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME: part A

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LOCKED UP - DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME: part A PART 8 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 Well now you know that in the 1970’s we were living the fast life… Continue reading LOCKED UP – DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME: part A

Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, Con Games, Counter Culture, Drug Paraphernalia, Head Shops, La Raza, Panthers, Street Life

LIVING LARGE – A THOUSAND GAMES TO PLAY

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 LIVING LARGE - A THOUSAND GAMES TO PLAY PART 7 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 I’m going to skip ahead a year or so now to 1972. As you know, by then… Continue reading LIVING LARGE – A THOUSAND GAMES TO PLAY