RTP-area local music and culture

[Duncan Murrell <dvmurrell AT nc.rr.com>]

According to "Walk the Line," the Cash biopic, Elvis's fatal flaw was  
his evil pushing of chili fries and prescription drugs on  
unsuspecting young Arkansans, namely Johnny Cash.

d

No, really?  John Carter Cash helped produce? And he doesn't like  
Elvis much?  You don't say.



On Oct 22, 2006, at 3:43 AM, SassyNC wrote:

> Elvis Presley was the most gorgeous man ever to walk the face of the
> earth in his youth and the first figurehead of rock-n-roll. The fact
> that I can become obsessed with the man and still find such a prolific
> variety of collectibles for someone who died the year after I was born
> speaks volumes to his legend. Elvis was not scared to "get 'r dun," do
> anything necessary to achieve his dream; in the process he offended
> many Southern Baptists, but won over millions worldwide through a
> magnetizing charisma and an innovative style--a crossover between  
> blues
> and gospel and the newfound hip-swinging "devil music." His fatal flaw
> was his naive trust in other people he believed in.
>
>
> Jeff Hart wrote:
> > 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..."
>
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