“Geoffrey Giuliano is one of a very elite group of writers: those who deal well with the magical spears of our times; those whose tools are their own clear vision.”
Richie Havens, 1989
Bad Words
Jeffrey Joseph Juliana, formerly known as Geoffrey Giuliano and Jagannatha Dasa, is a man of many faces. A plumber’s son from Western New York, now in his mid-sixties, he’s lived through poverty, wealth, fame, obscurity, indulgence, and devotion. Half monk, half mischief-maker, Giuliano is best known for his many books on The Beatles and other rock legends, as well as his work as an actor, world traveler, vegetarian activist, and public devotee of Sri Krishna.
This is his rags-to-riches—and back again—story, told in his own words. It’s an honest, eye-opening, sometimes shocking, often humorous look at his early years (1953-1971), from small-town boy to 1960s hippie to young seeker in the early Hare Krishna movement. While uniquely his, it reflects the journeys of many who lived through that wild era. If childhood shapes adulthood, these bold memories explain much about the unconventional life Giuliano would go on to lead. Foreword by Dr. Timothy Leary
Chocolate Wings Giuliano’s lifelong collection of prose, poetry, and drawings began in the 1970s. It captures the dreams of a young man trying to find his way, caught between personal vision and the overwhelming pull of the American Dream.
Spirits of the North Wind A devoted practitioner of bhakti yoga since age 15, Giuliano lived for five years as a Vaishnava monk in India’s holy cities—Vrindavan, Rishikesh, and Puri. Alongside musician Kurt Max and friends like Richie Havens and Ben E. King, he offers this collection as the essence of his spiritual journey and the wisdom gathered along the way.
