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2017/12/09 03:33:39 (permalink)

Merry early X-Mas to me...

Because I was 5 or 6 and I'd drawn a portrait of Elvis based on this album cover - I remember sitting at the kitchen table with the album, a piece of paper and a pencil and spending the whole afternoon completely absorbed by this image - the world around me just ceased to exist...
 
I think that's when my parents really noticed I had some talent for arts and one the two or three times in my life my father actually complimented me on something.
 
But mostly, just because it is a masterpiece... And I just got a raise. And $40 instead of $104 is quite a deal...
 
http://thepresleyclub.com/original-elvis-cds/thats-the-way-it-is-deluxe-edition-original-8-cd-2-dvd-boxset/
 

 
Of course, I already own the digital Legacy Edition and the old 8 tracks for genuine retro experience. But I simply could not let this pass...
 
And since there may be a few Elvis fans among my friends here, I though it was worth sharing. 
 

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/09 04:54:54 (permalink)
Ya, I can groove on some EAP.
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/09 23:57:00 (permalink)
Beepster mis-spelled BAPU.
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/09 23:58:22 (permalink)
Oh this was about Elvis.
 
Coolest dude ever. Until his final years. Oh and that badge from Nixon and the shooting at the TV were lame too.
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 17:18:42 (permalink)
I really need to get into Elvis's music more. I think that every time I hear an Elvis record. And his '70 performance of Suspicious Minds in Vegas is probably in my top 3 YouTube videos of all time. Maybe I'll head over to Spotify right now. 

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 18:13:40 (permalink)
If the King was still around, I'm sure he'd say "Thank you, thank you very much." 

 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 18:38:11 (permalink)
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If the King was still around, I'm sure he'd say "Thank you, thank you very much." 




 

“Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy” is attributed to Benjamin Franklin perhaps in error, but the thought remains a worthy sentiment nonetheless.

 
 
 
 
 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 19:02:10 (permalink)
When I lived on the Cape there was an old guy who was the resident Elvis impersonator. One night me and a pal went out for food and ended up getting pretty drunk. As we were leaving the restaurant, Elvis impersonator (not in costume) was coming in with his wife, and he held the door open for us. As we passed, my friend said "thangyuhverrmuch" in his best Elvis voice, and I bust my ribs all the way home. 
 
I guess you had to be there. 
 
And drunk. 

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 19:51:20 (permalink)
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And drunk. 


The more important part.
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 21:25:10 (permalink)
sharke
I really need to get into Elvis's music more. I think that every time I hear an Elvis record. And his '70 performance of Suspicious Minds in Vegas is probably in my top 3 YouTube videos of all time. Maybe I'll head over to Spotify right now. 




Until I was 11, music meant Elvis, pretty much. Of course, there was John Lennon and a few random songs that I liked, but they were exceptions. Actually, for a while when I was very young, when adults asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I'd reply: Elvis.

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 21:36:05 (permalink)
And now you live in Las Vegas.
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/10 22:12:13 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Rain 2017/12/14 04:41:11
Viva Las Vegas!

Regards, John 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/11 07:48:40 (permalink)
Nice. My dad is an avid fan of Elvis.
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/12 00:21:42 (permalink)
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And now you live in Las Vegas.




Yep. Too bad I missed both the King and Barbra at the International hotel by almost 50 years...

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 04:40:27 (permalink)
And even merrier... I had apprehensions when I read about this one months ago. Elvis' Christmas albums hold a very, very special place in my heart, to a point where if I had to pick a single pop album, it would most likely be the first of these. So the last thing I want is that people mess with them.
 
What a surprise when I finally checked this one out on iTunes last Sunday! I was floored. It's not just good, it is amazing. So I had to order it (and red lights for our giant black tree). 
 

 
Did I mention that a couple of my dearest friends from back home arrive in a few hours to spend a few days with me (and that I have a 4 day weekend ahead)? 
 
The holiday spirit is finally kicking in, methinks... Thank you, Elvis.

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 11:16:35 (permalink)
Oh man that last pic looks very cool once I figured out what it really was ...
 
The legalization of certain herbal enhancements in the State where I live has left me kenfused
At first I thought Elvis was now selling rifle ammo , but then I read your post and I see it's all Christmas Lights  ..
 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 16:27:34 (permalink)
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At first I thought Elvis was now selling rifle ammo.
 
 



I'm Canadian - our guns shoot Christmas lights and/or Timbits.
 
Plus, most of us grow up wrestling polar bears, so we don't really need guns for self-defense. ;)

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 17:21:17 (permalink)


 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 19:48:17 (permalink)
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kennywtelejazz
 
At first I thought Elvis was now selling rifle ammo.
 
 



I'm Canadian - our guns shoot Christmas lights and/or Timbits.
 
Plus, most of us grow up wrestling polar bears, so we don't really need guns for self-defense. ;)





craigb






I ran across one of your former wrestling partners the other day while I was in the supermarket ...
I asked him about you .
He told me you were full of $hit and he was the closest you ever got to wrestling A Polar Bear

 
I would be impressed Rain if all the hype I've heard over the years from you has had some real substance to back it up
 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 20:11:57 (permalink)
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kennywtelejazz
 
At first I thought Elvis was now selling rifle ammo.
 
 



I'm Canadian - our guns shoot Christmas lights and/or Timbits.
 
Plus, most of us grow up wrestling polar bears, so we don't really need guns for self-defense. ;)





craigb






I ran across one of your former wrestling partners the other day while I was in the supermarket ...
I asked him about you .
He told me you were full of $hit and he was the closest you ever got to wrestling A Polar Bear

 
I would be impressed Rain if all the hype I've heard over the years from you has had some real substance to back it up
 
Kenny




Ok I admit. We do not actually wrestle polar bear. Not anymore, anyway. They're an endangered species, we cannot put their life at risk. :P

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 21:22:52 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Rain 2017/12/14 21:48:38
Rain
kennywtelejazz
Rain
kennywtelejazz
 
At first I thought Elvis was now selling rifle ammo.
 
 



I'm Canadian - our guns shoot Christmas lights and/or Timbits.
 
Plus, most of us grow up wrestling polar bears, so we don't really need guns for self-defense. ;)





craigb






I ran across one of your former wrestling partners the other day while I was in the supermarket ...
I asked him about you .
He told me you were full of $hit and he was the closest you ever got to wrestling A Polar Bear

 
I would be impressed Rain if all the hype I've heard over the years from you has had some real substance to back it up
 
Kenny




Ok I admit. We do not actually wrestle polar bear. Not anymore, anyway. They're an endangered species, we cannot put their life at risk. :P




Rain just so you know , I honestly do like you
I have totally enjoyed many of your posts and many of our exchanges over the years ...
 
When I saw the pic earlier I was taken by surprise on how my brain had filled in all the wrong info ...
 
Have you ever had it happen when you are in your studio "The Crypt " when you are a little tired , you may have even had a glass or two of wine and then out of the corner of your eye a shadow pops out into your view and your imagination /brain just runs w it ?
That sort of thing happened to me at first when I say your pic ...
 
We are all good , no worries ,
I'm from the Bronx ...I used to go to The Bronx Zoo all the time . That place is locked down tighter than Alcatraz ever was ...
It's not that way to keep the people safe , its that way to keep all the animals safe from all the people that live in The Bronx 
 
Merry Christmas to you and all your Loved ones ...The wife , your pets , family ,  friends and associates ..
 
all the best to you all ... I do mean that
 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 21:44:48 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby kennywtelejazz 2017/12/14 23:29:39
This thread is starting to resemble an '80s Steven Seagal movie...

 
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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 21:49:55 (permalink)
kennywtelejazz
Rain
kennywtelejazz
Rain
kennywtelejazz
 
At first I thought Elvis was now selling rifle ammo.
 
 



I'm Canadian - our guns shoot Christmas lights and/or Timbits.
 
Plus, most of us grow up wrestling polar bears, so we don't really need guns for self-defense. ;)





craigb






I ran across one of your former wrestling partners the other day while I was in the supermarket ...
I asked him about you .
He told me you were full of $hit and he was the closest you ever got to wrestling A Polar Bear

 
I would be impressed Rain if all the hype I've heard over the years from you has had some real substance to back it up
 
Kenny




Ok I admit. We do not actually wrestle polar bear. Not anymore, anyway. They're an endangered species, we cannot put their life at risk. :P




Rain just so you know , I honestly do like you
I have totally enjoyed many of your posts and many of our exchanges over the years ...
 
When I saw the pic earlier I was taken by surprise on how my brain had filled in all the wrong info ...
 
Have you ever had it happen when you are in your studio "The Crypt " when you are a little tired , you may have even had a glass or two of wine and then out of the corner of your eye a shadow pops out into your view and your imagination /brain just runs w it ?
That sort of thing happened to me at first when I say your pic ...
 
We are all good , no worries ,
I'm from the Bronx ...I used to go to The Bronx Zoo all the time . That place is locked down tighter than Alcatraz ever was ...
It's not that way to keep the people safe , its that way to keep all the animals safe from all the people that live in The Bronx 
 
Merry Christmas to you and all your Loved ones ...The wife , your pets , family ,  friends and associates ..
 
all the best to you all ... I do mean that
 
Kenny




No worries at all Kenny. I really didn't see any reason to take offense. :)
 
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones too!

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Re: Merry early X-Mas to me... 2017/12/14 23:43:20 (permalink)
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This thread is starting to resemble an '80s Steven Seagal movie...



 
James !
                I thought we were friends 

 
 
Kenny

                   
Oh Yeah , Life is Good .
The internet is nothing more than a glorified real time cartoon we all star in.
I play a "Gibson " R 8 Les Paul Cherry Sunburst .
The Love of my Life is an American Bulldog Named Duke . I'm currently running Cakewalk By BandLab as my DAW .
 
https://soundcloud.com/guitarist-kenny-wilson
 
https://www.youtube.com/user/Kennywtelejazz/videos?view=0&sort=dd&shelf_id=1
 
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