Wavy Gravy
Wavy Gravy (born Hugh Romney) is a life-long activist for peace and personal empowerment, 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 while he lay onstage. It was announced that B.B. King was going to play and Romney began to get up when a hand appeared on his shoulder. It was B.B. King, who stated, "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 considered this a mystical event, and permanently assumed Wavy Gravy as his legal name. Wavy Gravy's clown persona grew out of his political activism. Constantly being arrested at demonstrations, he decided he would be less likely to be busted if he dressed as a clown. "Clowns are safe," as he put it. He does however enjoy traditional clown duties 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.
“What we have in mind is breakfast in bed for 400,000”
“The whole earth is in jail and we're plotting this incredible jailbreak.”
“if it's the best of anything, i have to have one. (when passing a food stand claiming to serve the world's best subways)”
“we're all bozos on the bus,so might as well sit backand enjoy the ride.”
“you aren't what you eat - you are what you don't poop.”
“Keep your sense of humor, my friend; if you don't have a sense of humor it just isn't funny anymore. ”