Among the Jazz greats who were “far out, man” was Sun Ra, born Herman Blount. Insisting that he was from Saturn and not a mere Earthling, Sun Ra was extremely prolific with almost 100 albums since 1956. Herman took the name of Sun Ra because Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun. No matter what planet he was from, he constantly preached peace and love. In 1957, Saturn Records (not sure if they were really on Saturn) released the Sun Ra album, “Super Sonic Jazz.” An original copy can sell for $2,500.00 today. The 1966 re issue is no more than $75.00. His 1959 album “Jazz in Silhouette” is now worth up to $1,200.00. Far out, man!