Former enemies, now allies, are the Mutant Street Beatniks who were originally just ordinary beatniks. Former enemies, now allies, are the Mutant Street Beatniks, who were originally just ordinary beatniks. Among the most notable were The Beatniks and The Vanguards. The all-black attire and moral laxity of some Beatniks influenced the punk movement. The others are there living carefree lives as beatniks. Johnny O'Keefe, Bobby Stevens, Rupert, The Beatniks, and Helmut Lotti have also recorded the song. Peet's has a devoted following, sometimes known as "Peetniks", a portmanteau of Peets and beatniks. MGM put him in "The Subterraneans" (1960), a drama about beatniks. Beatts was born in Buffalo, New York, to parents she has described as "beatniks". He appeared in "The Hypnotic Eye" (1960) as "King of the Beatniks". Songs for "The Beatniks" were written by songwriter Eddie Brandt and director Paul Frees. The beatniks listen to the album "Sketches of Spain" by Miles Davis while getting high. In 2010 he released his "Dook of the Beatniks" album. One night he stumbles upon some beatniks at a coffee house.