From the archives: Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters
Summary
In 1964, writer Ken Kesey and his group, called the "Merry Pranksters," took a famous road trip across the United States on a colorful school bus, which became a symbol of the 1960s counterculture. In 1990, Kesey, then living as a farmer in Oregon, traveled again on a replica of the original bus with some of the same group members.Key Facts
- Ken Kesey was a writer known for leading a cross-country trip in 1964.
- The trip was on a psychedelic (colorful and glowing) school bus.
- Kesey's group was called the "Merry Pranksters."
- The bus trip became a famous event in 1960s counterculture history.
- In 1990, Kesey and some original group members rode a copy of the bus again.
- The 1990 trip was covered by CBS News and originally aired in November 1990.
- Kesey lived as a farmer in Oregon during the later trip.
- Bill Geist, a CBS correspondent, joined the group for the 1990 journey.
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