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Poetry For The Beat Generation Exclusive LP fg_Catalog Number_B002567301 Rodriguez’s legend was growing –A Newbury Comics exclusive color vinyl pressing. The story behind this album, which marked Jack Kerouacs debut as a recording artist, is almost as fascinating (but not quite) as the performances it contains. Kerouac had completely bombed in his first set during a 1957 engagement at the Village Vanguard when TV personality, comedian, and musician Steve Allen volunteered to accompany him on piano during the second. The results were so impressive that