Philip Gounis
Encyclopedia
Philip John Gounis is an American
poet, literary journalist, archivist
, filmmaker, publisher, concert, and book reviewer.
Gounis first came into public awareness in the early 1970s when he and several colleagues filmed and presented a series of experimental films. These films were the product of the informal largess of the University of Missouri - St. Louis. During this period Gounis also began to publish his poetry in several alternative press outlets and read on KDNA FM radio. Some of the participants in these readings later formed the nucleus of River Styx Magazine
.
In March 1976, he initiated a weekly blues program on KCLC
radio at Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri
. "Crackerbox" featured recorded blues music spanning five decades and sometimes hosted guests such as Grammy winner Corky Siegel, Linda LaFlamme (It's a Beautiful Day
), boogie- woogie virtuoso Rudy “Silver Cloud” Coleman, blues master Bob Case, and others. In June of 1976 he began to host and produce “Verbatim”, a monthly showcase of poetry and music. Poets Donald Finkel, Jan Garden Castro, Carter Revard and Michael Castro were some of the poets featured.
In the early 1980s Gounis contributed to the work of the Soulard Culture Squad. This group of poets and musicians performed throughout the historic Soulard area and published several poetry collections.
In 1988, he co-founded a magazine of politics and popular culture, Steamshovel Press
with the impetus of publishing an interview with Ram Dass
. At the end of the decade and into the ’90s he took part in radio programs such as Off The Beaten Path, Poetry Beat and Literature for the Halibut on KDHX
FM in St. Louis, Missouri
. Some of the transcripts of his interviews done in conjunction with these programs are available at the Washington University Department of Special Collections Olin Library. In summer 2005 Intangible Studios released the CD, Form Matters on which Gounis collaborated with musician Rich Kruse. Some Of These Have Appeared, a chapbook of poetry was published spring 2007. In the summer of 2010 Gounis' work appeared in Flood Stage: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets. His second chapbook, Upgrading the Allusion was published by JK Publishing in April, 2011.
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poet, literary journalist, archivist
Archivist
An archivist is a professional who assesses, collects, organizes, preserves, maintains control over, and provides access to information determined to have long-term value. The information maintained by an archivist can be any form of media...
, filmmaker, publisher, concert, and book reviewer.
Gounis first came into public awareness in the early 1970s when he and several colleagues filmed and presented a series of experimental films. These films were the product of the informal largess of the University of Missouri - St. Louis. During this period Gounis also began to publish his poetry in several alternative press outlets and read on KDNA FM radio. Some of the participants in these readings later formed the nucleus of River Styx Magazine
River Styx Magazine
River Styx was launched in St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. in 1975 after earlier poetry readings and musical sessions among enthusiasts had begun in the early 1970s. The magazine is produced three times a year and is available in bookshops and other outlets and by subscription...
.
In March 1976, he initiated a weekly blues program on KCLC
KCLC
KCLC is a radio station broadcasting a Album Adult Alternative format. Licensed to St. Charles, Missouri, USA, the station serves the St, Louis area...
radio at Lindenwood College in St. Charles, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. "Crackerbox" featured recorded blues music spanning five decades and sometimes hosted guests such as Grammy winner Corky Siegel, Linda LaFlamme (It's a Beautiful Day
It's a Beautiful Day
It's a Beautiful Day is a band formed in San Francisco, California in 1967, the brainchild of violinist David LaFlamme.LaFlamme, a former soloist with the Utah Symphony Orchestra, had previously been in the band Orkustra, and unusually, played a five-string violin...
), boogie- woogie virtuoso Rudy “Silver Cloud” Coleman, blues master Bob Case, and others. In June of 1976 he began to host and produce “Verbatim”, a monthly showcase of poetry and music. Poets Donald Finkel, Jan Garden Castro, Carter Revard and Michael Castro were some of the poets featured.
In the early 1980s Gounis contributed to the work of the Soulard Culture Squad. This group of poets and musicians performed throughout the historic Soulard area and published several poetry collections.
In 1988, he co-founded a magazine of politics and popular culture, Steamshovel Press
Steamshovel Press
Steamshovel Press is currently a zine devoted to conspiracy theories and parapolitics. The magazine is published in St. Louis, Missouri by Kenn Thomas.-Featured authors:* Jim "Sims" Cregan* David Black* Len Bracken* Alexandra Bruce* Alan Cantwell...
with the impetus of publishing an interview with Ram Dass
Ram Dass
Ram Dass is an American contemporary spiritual teacher and the author of the seminal 1971 book Be Here Now. He is known for his personal and professional associations with Timothy Leary at Harvard University in the early 1960s, for his travels to India and his relationship with the Hindu guru Neem...
. At the end of the decade and into the ’90s he took part in radio programs such as Off The Beaten Path, Poetry Beat and Literature for the Halibut on KDHX
KDHX
KDHX is an award winning, independent, non-commercial, listener-supported community radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, United States located at 88.1 MHz FM offering a full spectrum of music along with cultural and public affairs programming since 1987...
FM in St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. Some of the transcripts of his interviews done in conjunction with these programs are available at the Washington University Department of Special Collections Olin Library. In summer 2005 Intangible Studios released the CD, Form Matters on which Gounis collaborated with musician Rich Kruse. Some Of These Have Appeared, a chapbook of poetry was published spring 2007. In the summer of 2010 Gounis' work appeared in Flood Stage: An Anthology of Saint Louis Poets. His second chapbook, Upgrading the Allusion was published by JK Publishing in April, 2011.
Sources
- Fat Chance - Double Helix media guide, August 1972
- KCLCKCLCKCLC is a radio station broadcasting a Album Adult Alternative format. Licensed to St. Charles, Missouri, USA, the station serves the St, Louis area...
Lindenwood College Radio Guide March, 1976 - Living Blues magazine issues #36,41 1978
- River Styx magazine Index & Retrospective
- River Styx issues # 4, 33,34,38
- Soulard Culture Squad Review 1986
- Steamshovel PressSteamshovel PressSteamshovel Press is currently a zine devoted to conspiracy theories and parapolitics. The magazine is published in St. Louis, Missouri by Kenn Thomas.-Featured authors:* Jim "Sims" Cregan* David Black* Len Bracken* Alexandra Bruce* Alan Cantwell...
issues #1-4 - Airwaves KDHXKDHXKDHX is an award winning, independent, non-commercial, listener-supported community radio station in St. Louis, Missouri, United States located at 88.1 MHz FM offering a full spectrum of music along with cultural and public affairs programming since 1987...
Fall. 1997 - CD Baby Catalogue 2005
- Flood Stage (Walrus Press, 2010) ISBN 978-9844857-3-4
- Upgrading the Allusion (JK Publishing, 2011) ISBN 978-0-98411
External links
- Philip Gounis
- Interview with Sadi Ranson-Polizzotti for Bob Dylan on Tant Mieux and BobDylan.com
- Philip Gounis at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Philip Gounis at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....