Barbara Birdfeather, 69, a husky-voiced disc jockey from the early days of Los Angeles underground radio, died of lung cancer Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Hollywood, California, according to the Associated Press.
Born in Mt. Kisco, New York, Birdfeather began her life’s adventure through her work as a professional astrologer.
Moving to Los Angeles, Birdfeather discjockeyed on FM stations KMET, KPPC and KPFK.
She was heard, along with Alan Watts, Louise Huebner, Peter Hurkos and Anton LeVey on the 1970 album The Occult Explosion, issued on United Artists Records.
Later, she continued writing about music for various publications, and served as publicist for acts including Scottish blues rocker Alex Harvey. More recently, Birdfeather had worked as a floral designer.
She is survived by her daughter Isabella, and Isabella’s and Lisa’s daughter, Britain.
Birdfeather’s oft-quoted thoughts on the mysterious Vulcan can be found in her 1969-published poem, “The Planets”:
And Vulcan reportedly seen
by reputable astronomers
yet probably invisible
having passed through evolution
to spiritualization
ready to return to the Sun’s bosom
as someday we all shall
intra-Mercurial planet
with rarefied vibrations
very highly eccentric
seen only by open eyes
Recording/Publishing info:
The Occult Explosion; United Artists UA-LA067-G2; (2-LP; spoken/music; Nat Freedland-introduction, Louise Huebner-witchcraft, Stanton T. Friedman-UFOs, Barbara Birdfeather-astrology, Peter Hurkos-psychics, Craig Carpenter-Indian magic, Anton LeVey-satanism, Alan Watts-meditation, Dr. Thelma Moss-ESP, Indra Devi-yoga, Rosemary Brown-Spiritualism/”Grubelei”, Black Widow-”satanic inspired rock recordings”), 1973.
The Birdfeather Astrological Space Book, LA: Nash Publishing Corporation, 1969.
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