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George Alexander Aberle (April 15, 1908 – March 4, 1995), known as eden ahbez, was an American songwriter and recording artist of the 1940s to 1960s, whose lifestyle in California was influential in the hippie movement. He was known to friends simply as ahbe.
12 de dic. de 2023 · Learn about the life and music of eden ahbez, a mysterious proto-hippie who wrote one of the biggest hits of the 1940s and lived under the Hollywood sign. Discover how he became a pioneer of environmental consciousness and vegetarianism, and how he influenced artists like Brian Wilson and Sam Cooke.
Full Moon Films LLC is an independent producer of short and feature-length documentary films, including "As the Wind: The Enchanted Life of Eden Ahbez".
Eden Ahbez, un vagabundo barbudo y de pelo largo, fue el escritor detrás del éxito de 1948 de Nat King Cole 'Nature Boy', así como del álbum que definió el género 'Eden's Island'.
As the Wind is the first-ever documentary film about Eden Ahbez, composer of the popular standard, “Nature Boy,” and the proto-psychedelic concept album, Eden's Island (1960). “Nature Boy” was first performed by Nat “King” Cole in 1948 and has been subsequently recorded by thousands of artists worldwide.
Despite being the forefather psychedelic music, Eden Ahbez (aka “ahbe”) had few acolytes or disciples in his lifetime. When he died, in March of 1995, his only hit song, “Nature Boy,” had become an American standard.
10 de oct. de 2021 · Learn about Eden Ahbez, the beat poet and composer who wrote 'Nature Boy' and created a utopian concept album in 1960. Discover his life story, his musical legacy and the new reissue of 'Eden's Island' with unreleased songs.
