People we Like

On Sergeant Peppers' the Beatles famously pictured "People We Like". I have decided to start compiling a list for myself. Some are people I have known, some are not. My wife Linda and son Morgan are always at the top of any list. Full size photos of the images in the collage are in my "Pics" section at myspace www.myspace.com/lchristianmixon .

There are no "throw-aways" here. Look these people up if you want to expand your world.
So, here is installment number 1 of people we like, in no particular order.

Johnny Depp- Perhaps one of the finest actors on the planet.

Jim Morrison- An artist, poet and rock star. Gone too soon.

Stephen Hawking- The universe in a nutshell should be required reading. He is striving to explain the universe without resorting to mythology, and it is a noble task.

Gene Simmons- Aside from being a famous bass player in "Kiss" most people could learn a lot from his business models.

Richard Dawkins- Much maligned for telling the truth, Dawkins bring knowledge to the masses.

Aleister Crowley- Every man and Every woman is a star. A brilliant teacher, who was a little too fond of his reputation.

Ken Kesey- On the bus Further, Kesey (author of "One Flew over the Cuckoo's nest) was an inspiration. Read "Spit in the Ocean"

Ralph Steadman- Long time companion of HST. His drawings are beyond description

Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau - On set their banter turned from PG to XXX when the cameras stopped. I was very honored to work with them.

Bill Hicks- One of the best spoken word artists on the planet!

Hunter S. Thompson- A great voice of truth through bafflement. Gone too soon. We miss you Doc.

Gene Rayburn- Match Game crafted my young mind. I believed that having fun and answering a few questions was what Hollywood was all about.

Douglas Adams- Read his trilogy in 5 parts. So far ahead of his time. Very multi-layered artist. Also don't overlook the wonderful Dirk Gently series.

Clive Barker- A modern day Renaissance man. Author, Painter, Director, and a really nice guy. Coldheart Canyon and Imajica vie for my favorite.

Christopher Moore- Lamb is a revelation. An excellent author.

Lords Of Acid - Exceptional artists pushing the boundaries with a healthy dose of sexuality.

William Gibson - Father of cyberpunk. Still producing excellent work.

Kurt Vonnegut - Read Breakfast of Champions. It's required.

Prince- Played every instrument on the album 1999. Bit off his game since Purple Rain.

Timothy Leary - Read Chaos and Cyber culture. Leary understood more about the human mind than anyone I have read. Sadly most people tie him to illegal drugs and dismiss him out of hand. Don't.

Oscar Zeta Acosta- Hunter's Attorney and fabled companion to Las Vegas in a "Fast, red car with no top". Also a real civil rights attorney who disappeared in the early 70's

Crash Worship - Their shows were a Bacchanalian feast for the senses.

Johnny and June Cash- It was a privilege to work with them on "The Apostle". Johnny was the first to truly live the Rock star life.

Sam Kinnison - Ahh Screamin Sam. We miss you.

Robert Duvall - Got me into SAG. Thanks!

Rasputin - The mad monk. Poisoned, shot, thrown out a window and drowned. Gotta admire someone that hard to kill. And he was a first rate charlatan to boot!

Niki De Saint Phalle - Artist, sculptor, designer. Inspiring

Neal Cassidy and Jack Kerouac- On the Road. Also required reading. Cassidy later drove the "Furthur" bus during the "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test"

Walter Wolf- Former F1 team owner a devoted speed freak (the velocity type) has several special edition Lamborghinis named for him. I worked with him in 93.