Herb Bermann sits with a pet bird on his head

Title

Herb Bermann sits with a pet bird on his head

Description

Herb Bermann (hippie lyricist for Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band) sits with Bonnie Poorman's pet sparrow hawk "Friend of Mine" on his head in Bonnie's house at 3739 Rodeo Grounds. Herb nicknamed the bird "Peaceful Herb."

Date

1967

Source

Digital only

Rights

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Creator

(Bonnie Poorman) Bonnie Vincent Garman

Contributor

Herb Bermann
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Collection

Citation

(Bonnie Poorman) Bonnie Vincent Garman, “Herb Bermann sits with a pet bird on his head,” Topanga Historical Society Digital Archive, accessed November 8, 2026, https://www.topangahistoricalsociety.org/archive/document/2253.