Beatles 3000 — Not So Different than Joel Chandler Harris 2000

How will the Beatles be remembered in 1,000 years?  Apparently with a lot more Scottie Pippen.

The experts in this clip sound a bit like some of the more opinionated (if confused) people that call us on the phone every day –

• “When Walt Disney dreamt up the Uncle Remus Tales, they were unlike anything the world had ever seen.”
• “Brer Rabbit stories have been banned for 50 years.  Somehow, they are not banned in the Wren’s Nest’s store.  Finally!”
• “It is so wonderful that you are maintaining the Song of the South Museum!  Such a great tribute to the author Uncle Remus.”

Now, I doubt Scottie Pippen will begin popping up in the Brer Rabbit stories anytime soon.  But Disney isn’t exactly doing African-American folklore any favors by locking Song of the South away in its vault.  For better or worse, the film is the most accessible version of (just 3 of) the (195 or so) Uncle Remus tales, and without source material we’re left with speculation and hunches.

All that said, I could probably get behind Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah-Pet-Sounds.