This is my father, Steven J. Bernstein, otherwise known as Jesse (his middle name is not Jesse though, it's Jay). He was a poet, playwrite and he wrote some books in Seattle, Washington. He also made some music as well. He played guitar, sang and did poetry readings.
On 22 October 1991, he took a knife and stabbed himself three times in the neck, cutting the artery, and committed suicide at the age of 40, about a month and a half before his 41st birthday which would have been on December 4th.
Links to sites about my Dad
A TRIBUTE TO
STEVEN "JESSE" BERNSTEIN
New Link as of February 2006
Requiem for A Punk Poet
New Link as of October 2005
Steven Jesse Bernstein - (on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Steven Jesse Bernstein Stats
(CORRECTION: Doug Bernstein is my cousin and the son of Jesse's brother, not Jesse's son,
as is written on this site. They might correct it in time. I sent them a message about it.)
T H E RAVEN C H R O N I C L E S
The Zealot`s Lore : Steven Jesse Bernstein
Google search for "Steven Jesse Bernstein"
Some of my dad's music . . .
Links corrected, and no longer dead. . . Enjoy!
(These files must be downloaded to play them, they won't stream due to limitations on the server)
Awash in Your Dreams
A duet for voice and bass, with Pete Leinonen
Lighthouse and the Ship
The finale for that nonlinear opera... LOVE & WAR.
That Well-Known Song / Loyalty Oath
A reaction to drug testing for federal employees, with the New Art Orchestra.
The Shell Game
Bernstein on Politics, Ad Agencies and Nerve Gas
Hot Christmas
A "Guerilla Art" performance at Seattle Tacoma International Airport
Upbeat News for a good Atitude