Wavy Gravy is an entertainer and activist for peace, best known for his hippie appearance, personality, and beliefs. His moniker (which is the name he uses on a day to day basis; "It's worked pretty well through my life," he says, "except with telephone operators – I have to say 'Gravy, first initial W. ") was given to him by B.B. King at the Texas International Pop Festival. Romney was lying onstage when it was announced that B.B. King was going to play.

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  • Wavy Gravy is an entertainer and activist for peace, best known for his hippie appearance, personality, and beliefs. His moniker (which is the name he uses on a day to day basis; "It's worked pretty well through my life," he says, "except with telephone operators – I have to say 'Gravy, first initial W. ") was given to him by B.B. King at the Texas International Pop Festival. Romney was lying onstage when it was announced that B.B. King was going to play. Romney began to get up; a hand appeared on his shoulder. It was B.B. King, who asked, "Are you Wavy Gravy?" ... to which Romney replied "Yes. " "It's OK; I can work around you," said B.B. King, and he proceeded to play. Romney said he considered this a mystical event, and assumed Wavy Gravy as his legal name. Wavy Gravy's clown persona resulted from his political activism. Frequently being arrested at demonstrations, he decided he would be less likely to be arrested if he dressed as a clown. "Clowns are safe," he said. He does, however, enjoy traditional clown activities such as jokes, magic tricks and entertaining children. He is also the "official clown" of the Grateful Dead, and has two radio shows on Sirius Satellite Radio's Jam On station. .
  • Wavy Gravy, ist ein US-amerikanischer Aktivist, Hippie, Clown und Autor. Den ungewöhnlichen Künstlernamen erhielt er angeblich von B. B. King. Er galt als der „offizielle Clown“ der Band Grateful Dead. Gravy war Mitglied der Merry Pranksters. Wavy Gravy ist auch der Name einer Eiscreme-Sorte, benannt nach dem „Clown-Prinzen der Woodstock-Generation“ (so zu lesen auf der Webseite des Eisherstellers Ben & Jerry's). Wavy Gravy sagte über sich selbst: „Ich bin ein Aktivisten-Clown und gefrorener Nachtisch“. Anfang der 1960er war Hugh Romney eine treibende Kraft der Underground-Szene in New Yorks Greenwich Village. 1965 gründete er mit Freunden in der Nähe von Los Angeles die Hog Farm („Schweinefarm“), eine Hippie-Kommune im Umfeld von Grateful Dead. Die Hog Farm war beim Woodstock-Festival 1969 für die Sicherheit zuständig. Jährlich veranstaltet Wavy Gravy das Hog Farm Family Pig-Nic, ein Musik- und Kulturfestival, auf der Black Oak Ranch bei Laytonville in Kalifornien. Daneben organisiert er jeden Sommer an gleicher Stelle das Camp Winnarainbow, ein Zirkus- und Artisten-Feriencamp für Kinder und Erwachsene aus benachteiligten Verhältnissen.
  • Wavy Gravy (cuyo nombre de nacimiento es Hugh Romney el 15 de mayo de 1936) es una activista para la paz y el autocontrol. Lo ha sido toda su vida, conocido mayormente por su apariencia hippie, personalidad y creencias. El apodo se lo dio B.B. King. También es el payaso oficial de Grateful Dead (Muerto Agradecido).
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  • Wavy Gravy is an entertainer and activist for peace, best known for his hippie appearance, personality, and beliefs. His moniker (which is the name he uses on a day to day basis; "It's worked pretty well through my life," he says, "except with telephone operators – I have to say 'Gravy, first initial W. ") was given to him by B.B. King at the Texas International Pop Festival. Romney was lying onstage when it was announced that B.B. King was going to play.
  • Wavy Gravy, ist ein US-amerikanischer Aktivist, Hippie, Clown und Autor. Den ungewöhnlichen Künstlernamen erhielt er angeblich von B. B. King. Er galt als der „offizielle Clown“ der Band Grateful Dead. Gravy war Mitglied der Merry Pranksters. Wavy Gravy ist auch der Name einer Eiscreme-Sorte, benannt nach dem „Clown-Prinzen der Woodstock-Generation“ (so zu lesen auf der Webseite des Eisherstellers Ben & Jerry's).
  • Wavy Gravy (cuyo nombre de nacimiento es Hugh Romney el 15 de mayo de 1936) es una activista para la paz y el autocontrol. Lo ha sido toda su vida, conocido mayormente por su apariencia hippie, personalidad y creencias. El apodo se lo dio B.B. King. También es el payaso oficial de Grateful Dead (Muerto Agradecido).
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