and then kerouac sat on the couch, we would get a big, tall budweiser.eir thing, you know? i really felt like the torch had been passed from those guys to the psychedelic generation. >> kesey was very messianic, and he started feeling that acid would start to let you see a larger truth and thought he wanted to get as many people to try lsd as they can. >> so we started renting halls. we called the thing the acid test. the band of course was known as the warlocks. as time went on, they changed their name to the grateful dead. ♪ st. stephen with a rose, in and out of the garden he goes ♪ ♪ country garden in the wind and the rain ♪ ♪ wherever he goes, the people all complain ♪ >> lsd was not an illegal drug. when kesey held these acid tests, as they were known, they'd have two vats. one was punch and one was punch with lsd. >> the acid tests were like a party. the scene is a lot of light shows and music and people dancing. when the dead were playing, it was a way to feel that acid in waves. and i looked down and i saw kids in front of me moving to the music

saturday the city of lowell, massachusetts, celebrates the 94th birthday of its favorite son, jack kerouac, the author of the novel "on the roadism. now to john dickerson in washington for look what's ahead good morning, john. >> dickerson: good morning, lee. we'll have the front unrunner and then system, hillary clinton and drum then ted cruz big winner in last night's delegate count. >> cowan: thanks. reminder with our website you can find out more about our stories here on sunday morning by following us on social media on facebook, twitter and instagram and far those who like to sleep in, well, consider setting your dvr to watch "sunday morning" on sunday afternoon or any other time you please. and next week here on "sunday morning" -- we look at guns and america. it penetrates deep and starts to work immediately to block the virus and protect healthy cells.. don't tough it out, knock it out, fast. abreva. can't afford to let heartburn get in the way? try nexium 24hr, now the #1 selling brand for frequent heartburn. in frequent heartburn. that's nexium level protection. >> cowan: we lea