Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician who became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Politics and gay activism were not his early interests; he was not open about his homosexuality and did not participate in civic matters until around the age of 40, after his experiences in the counterculture of the 1960s.
Milk moved from New York City to settle in San Francisco in 1972 amid a migration of gay men to the Castro District. He took advantage of the growing political and economic power of the neighborhood to promote his interests, and ran unsuccessfully for political office three times. His theatrical campaigns earned him increasing popularity, and Milk won a seat as a city supervisor in 1977.
Milk served almost 11 months in office and was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance for the city. On November 27, 1978, Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, another city supervisor who had recently resigned but wanted his job back. Milk's election was made possible by and was a key component of a shift in San Francisco politics.
The controversial director John Dew originally suggested the idea for a stage work based on the life of Harvey Milk to David Gockley, at the time General Director of Houston Grand Opera. Gockley then approached the composer Stewart Wallace and his librettist Michael Korie who were looking for new opera subject, having previously collaborated on the dance opera Kabbalah and the two-act opera Where's Dick which had its world premiere at Houston Grand Opera in 1989. According to Gockley, Dew's original conception to stage the work as a musical was "very, very weird, with strange dreamlike drag ballets and the like. He had a distorted idea of the subject." Gockley's relationship with Dew subsequently deteriorated in 1992 when Dew went to Houston to direct the premiere of Robert Moran's opera, Desert of Roses. When both the opera company and Wallace found Dew's concept unacceptable, Harvey Milk took form as an opera instead. The production, jointly commissioned by Houston Grand Opera, New York City Opera, and San Francisco Opera, premiered on January 21, 1995 in Houston. It was directed by Christopher Alden with set designs by Paul Steinberg and choreography by Ross Petty.
Harvey Milk formed in 1992, naming themselves after Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician elected in a major U.S. city. Originally a trio of Creston Spiers, Stephen Tanner, and Paul Trudeau, the band released one album, My Love Is Higher Than Your Assessment of What My Love Could Be, before Trudeau left in 1996. They disbanded in 1998 but reformed in 2006.
On June 3, 2008, Harvey Milk released Life... The Best Game in Town. The band toured the eastern and southern US as well as Germany, England, Belgium, France and Scotland during the Summer of 2008. Life... The Best Game in Town was voted as the best album of 2008 in Rock-A-Rolla magazine writer's poll, although guitarist/vocalist Creston Spiers sees it as the band's worst album.
Harvey Milk - A Small Turn of Human Kindness (2009) [Full Album]
Harvey Milk - A Small Turn of Human Kindness (2009) [Full Album]
https://harveymilk.bandcamp.com/album/a-small-turn-of-human-kindness
00:00 *
03:32 I Just Want To Go Home.
06:04 I Am Sick of All This Too.
09:36 I Know This Is No Place For You.
11:50 I Alone Got Up And Left.
14:05 I Know This Is All My Fault.
19:39 I Did Not Call Out.
released: May 18, 2010.
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/harveymilk
site: http://www.harveymilktheband.com/
discog: https://www.discogs.com/artist/249773-Harvey-Milk
Hydra Head Records.
http://www.hydrahead.com/
http://www.facebook.com/hydrahead
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published: 27 Aug 2020
A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
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My Love Is Higher Than Your Assessment Of What My Love Could Be
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published: 21 Feb 2015
Harvey Milk - A Small Turn of Human Kindness
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published: 18 Sep 2011
Harvey Milk - "A Small Turn of Human Kindness"
Starts out dark but hang in there, you will see it. Couple of tape noise spots starting at 1:19, but smooths out. From mid 90s at the 40 Watt club in Athens, GA. Live version from their first "real" album, "My Love is Higher Than Your Assessment of What My Love Could Be.". This was from "Lala Tabouli," a show in which every band had at least one member who was an employee of the Grit vegetarian restaurant. I didnt shoot this, but I think Ed from Jucifer did. GREAT JOB!! I love the opening especially.
This ROCKS!!!
One of the most interesting bands in Athens history.
published: 18 May 2009
Harvey Milk - " A Small Turn of Human Kindness" Print
published: 04 Jan 2016
Harvey Milk - *
Harvey Milk - * from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
published: 29 Sep 2013
Harvey Milk - I Alone Got Up And Left
Harvey Milk - I Alone Got Up And Left from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
published: 29 Sep 2013
HARVEY MILK "I Alone Got Up And Left / I Know This Is All My Fault / I Did Not Call Out" live
Live performance of the last part of their album, A Small Turn Of Human Kindness, at The Casbah in Durham, NC 3/11/2011
published: 22 May 2011
Harvey Milk - I Did Not Call Out
Album: A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
Year: 2010
Lyrics:
Slowly she got up
Reached into her bag
Got her thirty-eight
And walked into the trees
Then I heard the shot
In no time at all
I just sat in wait
I did not call out
As I sat, I looked
There was something everywhere
In the pine needles
And the humus
Where I sat
There was something
In the dead gray ashes
There was grace
Harvey Milk - A Small Turn of Human Kindness (2009) [Full Album]
https://harveymilk.bandcamp.com/album/a-small-turn-of-human-kindness
00:00 *
03:32 I Just Wa...
Harvey Milk - A Small Turn of Human Kindness (2009) [Full Album]
https://harveymilk.bandcamp.com/album/a-small-turn-of-human-kindness
00:00 *
03:32 I Just Want To Go Home.
06:04 I Am Sick of All This Too.
09:36 I Know This Is No Place For You.
11:50 I Alone Got Up And Left.
14:05 I Know This Is All My Fault.
19:39 I Did Not Call Out.
released: May 18, 2010.
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/harveymilk
site: http://www.harveymilktheband.com/
discog: https://www.discogs.com/artist/249773-Harvey-Milk
Hydra Head Records.
http://www.hydrahead.com/
http://www.facebook.com/hydrahead
.
Harvey Milk - A Small Turn of Human Kindness (2009) [Full Album]
https://harveymilk.bandcamp.com/album/a-small-turn-of-human-kindness
00:00 *
03:32 I Just Want To Go Home.
06:04 I Am Sick of All This Too.
09:36 I Know This Is No Place For You.
11:50 I Alone Got Up And Left.
14:05 I Know This Is All My Fault.
19:39 I Did Not Call Out.
released: May 18, 2010.
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/harveymilk
site: http://www.harveymilktheband.com/
discog: https://www.discogs.com/artist/249773-Harvey-Milk
Hydra Head Records.
http://www.hydrahead.com/
http://www.facebook.com/hydrahead
.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
A Small Turn Of Human Kindness · Harvey Milk
My Love Is Higher Than Your Assessment Of What My Love Could Be
℗...
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A Small Turn Of Human Kindness · Harvey Milk
My Love Is Higher Than Your Assessment Of What My Love Could Be
℗ 1996, 2007 Yesha Records
Released on: 2007-07-24
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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
A Small Turn Of Human Kindness · Harvey Milk
My Love Is Higher Than Your Assessment Of What My Love Could Be
℗ 1996, 2007 Yesha Records
Released on: 2007-07-24
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Starts out dark but hang in there, you will see it. Couple of tape noise spots starting at 1:19, but smooths out. From mid 90s at the 40 Watt club in Athens, ...
Starts out dark but hang in there, you will see it. Couple of tape noise spots starting at 1:19, but smooths out. From mid 90s at the 40 Watt club in Athens, GA. Live version from their first "real" album, "My Love is Higher Than Your Assessment of What My Love Could Be.". This was from "Lala Tabouli," a show in which every band had at least one member who was an employee of the Grit vegetarian restaurant. I didnt shoot this, but I think Ed from Jucifer did. GREAT JOB!! I love the opening especially.
This ROCKS!!!
One of the most interesting bands in Athens history.
Starts out dark but hang in there, you will see it. Couple of tape noise spots starting at 1:19, but smooths out. From mid 90s at the 40 Watt club in Athens, GA. Live version from their first "real" album, "My Love is Higher Than Your Assessment of What My Love Could Be.". This was from "Lala Tabouli," a show in which every band had at least one member who was an employee of the Grit vegetarian restaurant. I didnt shoot this, but I think Ed from Jucifer did. GREAT JOB!! I love the opening especially.
This ROCKS!!!
One of the most interesting bands in Athens history.
Harvey Milk - * from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5...
Harvey Milk - * from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
Harvey Milk - * from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
Harvey Milk - I Alone Got Up And Left from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This...
Harvey Milk - I Alone Got Up And Left from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
Harvey Milk - I Alone Got Up And Left from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
Album: A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
Year: 2010
Lyrics:
Slowly she got up
Reached into her bag
Got her thirty-eight
And walked into the trees
Then I heard the...
Album: A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
Year: 2010
Lyrics:
Slowly she got up
Reached into her bag
Got her thirty-eight
And walked into the trees
Then I heard the shot
In no time at all
I just sat in wait
I did not call out
As I sat, I looked
There was something everywhere
In the pine needles
And the humus
Where I sat
There was something
In the dead gray ashes
There was grace
Album: A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
Year: 2010
Lyrics:
Slowly she got up
Reached into her bag
Got her thirty-eight
And walked into the trees
Then I heard the shot
In no time at all
I just sat in wait
I did not call out
As I sat, I looked
There was something everywhere
In the pine needles
And the humus
Where I sat
There was something
In the dead gray ashes
There was grace
Harvey Milk - A Small Turn of Human Kindness (2009) [Full Album]
https://harveymilk.bandcamp.com/album/a-small-turn-of-human-kindness
00:00 *
03:32 I Just Want To Go Home.
06:04 I Am Sick of All This Too.
09:36 I Know This Is No Place For You.
11:50 I Alone Got Up And Left.
14:05 I Know This Is All My Fault.
19:39 I Did Not Call Out.
released: May 18, 2010.
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/harveymilk
site: http://www.harveymilktheband.com/
discog: https://www.discogs.com/artist/249773-Harvey-Milk
Hydra Head Records.
http://www.hydrahead.com/
http://www.facebook.com/hydrahead
.
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
A Small Turn Of Human Kindness · Harvey Milk
My Love Is Higher Than Your Assessment Of What My Love Could Be
℗ 1996, 2007 Yesha Records
Released on: 2007-07-24
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Starts out dark but hang in there, you will see it. Couple of tape noise spots starting at 1:19, but smooths out. From mid 90s at the 40 Watt club in Athens, GA. Live version from their first "real" album, "My Love is Higher Than Your Assessment of What My Love Could Be.". This was from "Lala Tabouli," a show in which every band had at least one member who was an employee of the Grit vegetarian restaurant. I didnt shoot this, but I think Ed from Jucifer did. GREAT JOB!! I love the opening especially.
This ROCKS!!!
One of the most interesting bands in Athens history.
Harvey Milk - * from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
Harvey Milk - I Alone Got Up And Left from A Small Turn Of Human Kindness (2010)
1 - *
2 - I Just Want To Go Home
3 - I Am Sick Of All This Too
4 - I Know This Is No Place For You
5 - I Alone Got Up And Left
6 - I Know This Is All My Fault
7 - I Did Not Call Out
Album: A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
Year: 2010
Lyrics:
Slowly she got up
Reached into her bag
Got her thirty-eight
And walked into the trees
Then I heard the shot
In no time at all
I just sat in wait
I did not call out
As I sat, I looked
There was something everywhere
In the pine needles
And the humus
Where I sat
There was something
In the dead gray ashes
There was grace
Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician who became the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California, when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Politics and gay activism were not his early interests; he was not open about his homosexuality and did not participate in civic matters until around the age of 40, after his experiences in the counterculture of the 1960s.
Milk moved from New York City to settle in San Francisco in 1972 amid a migration of gay men to the Castro District. He took advantage of the growing political and economic power of the neighborhood to promote his interests, and ran unsuccessfully for political office three times. His theatrical campaigns earned him increasing popularity, and Milk won a seat as a city supervisor in 1977.
Milk served almost 11 months in office and was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance for the city. On November 27, 1978, Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, another city supervisor who had recently resigned but wanted his job back. Milk's election was made possible by and was a key component of a shift in San Francisco politics.
Saw myself in a leisure suit Pretty white trash Floating on the surface of life Always comes to this That emptiness No matter how many toys you've got Its not enough Not ever enough To take away the aching in your heart For Human kindness No one's sleeping In a deafening silence There's no address No number listed For the one that took the shot Ready or not His riteous and twisted crusade Is over now We need someone else To take away the aching in our hearts For human kindness No one's sleeping In a deafening silence And there's a time for it For human kind, for human kind Alright, alright I want to cry so hard Want to break down Feels so good I wanna fly all night Make you laugh Make you feel good No matter how many toys you've got Its not enough Not ever enough To take away the anguish in our hearts For human kindness Is anyone asleep tonight? In a deafening silence We'll take it away from us If you don't make time For human kind I wanna ride all night Make you laugh It feels so good I want to cry so hard Want to break down