Bobby Beausoleil

Bobby Beausoleil is an American musician and visual artist who came up in the 1960s counterculture music and film scene. Born in Santa Barbara, California, he moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and played guitar briefly with The Grass Roots, then The Outfit, before founding the psychedelic group The Orkustra with David LaFlamme. In 1967 he became involved with filmmaker Kenneth Anger, secured a part in Anger's Lucifer Rising project, and formed The Magick Powerhouse of Oz for its soundtrack. He also appeared in The Ramrodder and had a small role as Cupid in Mondo Hollywood. He has released music including the Lucifer Rising soundtrack, recorded with a band called The Freedom Orchestra, and later releases such as Whispers Through The Black Veil (2014) and Voodoo Shivaya (2018). His other creative work includes visual art, instrument design, and media technology.