Another excellent read. I recall finding out about the Peltier case through music. Having got into the work of John Trudell via Rykodisc's release of AKA Grafitti Man, I found out what I could about AIM and then watched Michael Apted's Incident at Oglala when it was aired on UK television. So frustrating then and now to see how things played out. Thanks for the reminder and the writing on Lincoln Street Exit (1970 strikes again!) and Xit.
Thank you, Richard. Trudell as I am sure you know, was the voice on Radio Free Alcatraz during AIM & the Red Power Movement's takeover of the island. Sadly, Leonard remains in jail to this day. He has another parole hearing this July. President Biden may do the right thing and grant him clemency so he can live the rest of his days a free man.
Thanks Michael for this fantastic essay. I’d been aware of Leonard Peltier but don’t know as much as I’d like to so have bookmarked that documentary for later viewing. And thanks for the intro to Lincoln Street Exit (listening to the full album now) and XIT, two artists I’d never encountered before.
I notice the XIT on the Lincoln Street Exit album cover is in black while the rest of the letters are in purple so perhaps the XIT moniker was already in their minds.
Thank you, Mark! Original copies of the LSE album are very difficult to find (and expensive), but it has since been reissued. I occasionally come across promo copies of 'Plight of the Redman.' Their second, 'Silent Warrior,' was harder to track down, but both can still be found fairly cheaply (I don't like the latter as much as 'Plight', but it's still a good one).
I'd love to hear your thoughts on both albums but the XIT album, in particular.
Another excellent read. I recall finding out about the Peltier case through music. Having got into the work of John Trudell via Rykodisc's release of AKA Grafitti Man, I found out what I could about AIM and then watched Michael Apted's Incident at Oglala when it was aired on UK television. So frustrating then and now to see how things played out. Thanks for the reminder and the writing on Lincoln Street Exit (1970 strikes again!) and Xit.
Thank you, Richard. Trudell as I am sure you know, was the voice on Radio Free Alcatraz during AIM & the Red Power Movement's takeover of the island. Sadly, Leonard remains in jail to this day. He has another parole hearing this July. President Biden may do the right thing and grant him clemency so he can live the rest of his days a free man.
Thanks Michael for this fantastic essay. I’d been aware of Leonard Peltier but don’t know as much as I’d like to so have bookmarked that documentary for later viewing. And thanks for the intro to Lincoln Street Exit (listening to the full album now) and XIT, two artists I’d never encountered before.
I notice the XIT on the Lincoln Street Exit album cover is in black while the rest of the letters are in purple so perhaps the XIT moniker was already in their minds.
Thank you, Mark! Original copies of the LSE album are very difficult to find (and expensive), but it has since been reissued. I occasionally come across promo copies of 'Plight of the Redman.' Their second, 'Silent Warrior,' was harder to track down, but both can still be found fairly cheaply (I don't like the latter as much as 'Plight', but it's still a good one).
I'd love to hear your thoughts on both albums but the XIT album, in particular.