Classic Theme Music From The Beat Era

77 Sunset Strip: Hip Talk Demonstrated By Ed "Kookie" Burns

Ernie Kovacs - Genius Comic of the Beat Generation

Who can forget "The Nairobi Trio?"

How about the "Mack the Knife" segments?

                                        
And one of my favorite characters, poet laureate "Percy Dovetonsils" ...

                                       

And Let Us Not Forget "Zacherle" The Cool Ghoul!

I remember him originally from "Chiller Theatre"; when I could stay up late on a Friday or Saturday night and watch him play host for a good old fashioned, classic horror flick like Frankenstein  or Dracula. With cauliflower for a prop, he could have you playing along with his version of metrosexual monster schtick:




But I really became a fan of his when he began hosting that American Bandstand rip-off they used to show on Channel 47, around the year 1967:

Gifts for Your Favorite Beatnik This Christmas - For A Cool Yule!

Zazzle.com is offering a large assortment of T's and Hoodies featuring beatnik logos and memorabilia. Check out this sample ...

http://www.zazzle.com/cool_big_daddy_o_beatniks_tshirt-235517620187391395

This is one of my favorites!

Here's the tagline for it: "Show your loyalty to the resistance by wearing one of these Underground Beatnik t-shirts."  http://www.zazzle.com/underground_beatniks_grey_t_shirt-235058370354313671

The Banana Boat Song - The Caribbean Connection To The Beatniks

DAY-O!

Zorba - The Greek Beatnik

http://www.tv-links.eu/movies/Zorba-the-Greek_13947/

http://www.freemoviestheatre.com/free_movie/14205-Zorba_the_Greek_1964.html