What was the purpose of the Merry Pranksters?
What was the purpose of the Merry Pranksters? The trip's original purpose was to celebrate the publication of Kesey's novel Sometimes a Great Notion (1964) and to visit the 1964 World's Fair in New York City.
Does the further bus still exist?
The original 1964 Furthur was eventually dragged out of the swamp with a tractor and now resides in a warehouse at Kesey's farm in Oregon, alongside the 1990 Further.
Who was the leader of the Merry Pranksters?
Merry Pranksters leader Ken Babbs, Ken Kesey's best friend, is 'hooked' on spotlight, adds to psychedelic 1960s myth.
Why doesn t the UK have bendy buses?
Articulated buses, colloquially known as bendy buses, were rarely used in the United Kingdom compared to other countries, until the turn of the millennium. This was due to a preference for the double-decker bus for use on high capacity routes.