In 1968, nervous LBJ aides were worried about the youthful appeal of Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy. A memo from then-press secretary George Reedy (described as a "white haired, pipe-sniffing" man) proposed the following:
"Organize one of those electric guitar 'musical' groups to travel around to meetings. It is not too difficult to get some kids with long hair and fancy clothes and give them a title such as 'The Black Beards' or 'The White Beards' and turn them loose. They don't have to be very good musically to get by as long as they have rythym and make enough noise."
I love that "musical" is in quotes! BAHAHA! Well, since I now know it's that easy I guess I'll start a band.
Anonymous
February 9, 2011 at 12:55 PMHe was really stuck on the whole "beard" thing. A man ahead of his time. The Black Beards could do pirate drinking songs, like an early Flogging Molly or something.
lowmoralfiber
February 9, 2011 at 1:04 PMI vote the black-white beards... like that war expert on Pawn Stars.
westsideKate
February 9, 2011 at 1:05 PMPhoto of the man behind the idea: http://bit.ly/g0WX2A
Memphis Creep
February 9, 2011 at 1:30 PMYou'd think Fat David Lynch would be a little more hip.
lowmoralfiber
February 9, 2011 at 1:35 PMTrue.
I'm also disappointed in President Foghorn Leghorn.
Memphis Creep
February 9, 2011 at 3:38 PM