RTP-area local music and culture

["Jeff Hart" <jeffhoo1 AT gmail.com>]

from webb wilder's "horror hayride" film:

"If it wasn't for fat old dead Elvis Presley, none of you would have
ever heard of Jimi Hendrix... or Peter and Gabriel... or Dull Whitney
Shame... or whoever the hell it is that floats your boat [passerby
hands him a Gibson J200]... Thank you  ... Key of C"

 Well there's about 10 billion people  Who could back me up on this
 From the piss-poor post-hole digger  To the rocket scientist
 Hell, I bet you can't find a preacher  Who don't like "Burning Love"
 And the band's a bunch of weak sisters  If they can't play "Rip it
up."

 Now every two-bit tabloid  Had bad things to say
 From New York City to La La Land  While in his state he lay
 Well if you don't think he paid for his sins  Try paying for a few of
your own
 Your serpent tongues can't reach him  He's at peace in his heavenly
home

 And if you don't think Elvis was the king  Baby I feel sorry for you
 'Cause if you don't think he was number one  Then you're full of
number two

 Well, Webb, even the Beatles  Who could rock it right though the roof
 Probably be the first ones to admit  Wasn't an Elvis in the group
 Even old Bob Dylan  Know the words to Moody Blue
 So if you don't think he was number one  Then you're full of number
two

And if you don't think Elvis was the king  Baby I feel sorry for you
(Harmonica)

"Pick up on it..."