Wavy Gravy Podcast

American Prankster by Rainbow Valentine

Years ago, in the last century, I worked at Wavy Gravy's circus and performing arts camp in Northern California. That's Camp Winnarainbow, and it's still going strong. I tried on my Noodle nickname there and it stuck! Wavy said, "Once a Noodle, always a Noodle." Now, Wavy is famous for being an MC at Woodstock, but he has a very thick history stretching before and after Woodstock. 

  He was a Beatnik poet who opened for Coltrane and Monk. He was involved in the early days of improv, and studied dance with Martha Graham. He "kidnapped" Tiny Tim with Neal Cassidy. He worked with Lenny Bruce and Del Close. He connected with Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters. He was friends with the Grateful Dead and Ram Dass. He taught improv to Harrison Ford! He traveled to India by bus with the Hogfarmers, helped found SEVA, and Camp Winnarainbow. Oh, it goes on and on, and he's still truckin'! 

  Check out Valentine's amazing series of interviews as she unearths the history of America through the wild and free eyeballs of Mr. Wavy Gravy. Fantastic! P.S. I provided a little jingle here and there throughout the series, along with Hope For A Golden Summer and others.

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 WALK FOR AUTISM

Saturday, April 9th, 2022

HAMPTON PARK

9am-Noon

Hey friends! I'll be playing some tunes for this community event in good ol' Hampton Park, where Spring is a'Springing! This annual fundraiser has many interesting vendors and organizations which are participating. Stroll on by and check out the scene. Peace and Love

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