Description WILLEM NYLAND: PIANO STUDIES SERIES 203 GAGE HILL PRESS 1960s Willem Nyland was a chemist by trade but also a gifted improvisational pianist. In the 1960s, at the height of the "Turn On Tune In Drop Out" LSD madness, Richard Albert (now known as Ram Dass) and Ralph Metzner became interested in the ideas of Gurdjieff. Alpert & Metzner were two thirds of the Harvard trio of professors who championed LSD and were asked to leave the University. Metzner was at that time the editor of "The Psychedelic Review". Alpert and Timothy Leary had formed the Castalia Foundation. Willem Nyland was widely known in those days as one of the most authoritative students of Gurdjieff. Although Mr. Nyland always made it clear that he adamantly opposed all drug use, from marijuana to LSD, he wasn't one to summarily dismiss a person because of drug use. But the focus of his work with groups and with individuals was on pursuing the practical application of the Gurdjieff ideas in daily life, and not on drug rehabilitation. One day Alpert and Metzner approached Mr Nyland with a gift offering from Timothy Leary: A Steinway concert grand piano. It was probably on this piano that Willem Nyland recorded these improvisational "Piano Studies". The COVER is in Very Good condition with all seams intact. Inner sleeve is folded and torn. The VINYL has some marks. If you are a fan of Gurdjieff or collect obscure Improvisational piano LPs from the hippie era, then this is for you! All observations based on visual inspection - unable to check how records play. See my other listings for more great items! Please pay within 7 days I accept PayPal only. I guarantee this item to be exactly as described or you can return it for a refund. I want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase, if there is a problem; any problem, please notify me prior to leaving anything less than positive feedback with 5 stars for all categories so that I can make it right. I use the most cost effective way to ship your items. This keeps the prices low for all buyers. I usually ship via Priority Mail as this is usually the cheapest and the supplies are free from the post office. I will also ship using First Class Mail and sometimes FedEx or UPS if it is a large item and that is the best way. If I am able to save money on shipping, I will refund any shipping charges that are excessive (this rarely happens because I am able to figure the charges ahead of time). Items usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. Descriptions & Images:I do my best to give a full accurate description & supply enough photos to properly describe the item(s) up for sale. I am not an expert nor historian and can not represent any items as authentic, original or old. My descriptions are based on visual inspections and internet research. In the event I miss a minor/major detail, please refer to photos and email me for clarification. Measurements given are approximate. Color may vary from monitor to monitor. I try to photograph items in good lighting but pastels, whites, grays and some colors will vary. Most Items are washed/cleaned prior to photography. If a spot or blemish on an item shows in the photo, it is there! (with the exception of light glares). I am here to help and strive on customer satisfaction. All emails are responded to within 24 hours of contact. Payment:I accept PayPal only. Payment is due within 7 days of auction end. Shipping & Delivery:I combine shipping when possible. If buying more than 1 item, please notify me by email so that I can arrange for combined shipment and send a correct invoice. Items will only be shipped to the confirmed address on PayPal. Returns:Please contact me immediately if you are not 100% happy with your purchase. Returns can be made within 30 days from when you receive the product. I’ll ask you to pay the postage to send back any item that does not 100% delight you. All returned items must be in the same condition as when it was shipped. For your protection, I recommend you use a recorded-delivery service when returning any items. Other Items To view the showcase you need Flash 6 or higher. Click here to Install it now. --or-- View Other Listings for bones4688 txzj pxzj17413 txzj19