Frank Zappa, John Cage, Patti Smith & others celebrate William S. Burroughs at the Nova Convention

  In 1978, after many years of living…

Source: dangerousminds.net

In 1978, after many years of living in London and Tangiers, William S. Burroughs decided to return to his home country. For a small group of artistic weirdos, this was a significant event, and a convention was held in his honor at the Entermedia Theater from November 30 through December 2, 1978, on Second Avenue and 12th Street in New York City (it’s no longer there).