In late 1967 his laboratory in Orinda (California) was raided; Owsley was found in possession of 350.000 doses of LSD and 1500 doses of STP and sentenced to 3 years in prison. After he was released from prison he went on to do more sound work for the Dead and later he worked as a broadcast television engineer.
In more recent years he worked as a sculptor, jewel designer and graphic artist (see here)
He is survived by his wife Sheila, four children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Rest in Peace brother, you're in history books already...
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Sad news indeed...All the people who had the privilege to sample Owsley acid still remember how it was powerful, clean and very 'shanti' (peaceful.)And the intense, 'spiritual' kind of experiences it might produce. R.i.P, Bear...
That day in Santa Cruz (1967) thanks to Owsley I experienced the Light and the Power for the first time in my life. Since then I consider myself a spiritual seeker on the difficult path of self-realization.Sometimes carrying on with the help of some good psychedelics...
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