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What "usual schitck" is that?Cryogenic wrote:The Doc is just pulling his usual schtick.
Ted, like a Beethoven symphony, there's not a note out of place.TCB TED wrote:Sometimes, reality checks are a bitch.
For those of us who can remember the fall of '77, the CBS Special was absolutely shocking. Save for the odd glance at an Enquirer cover, I thought Elvis probably looked much the same as in Aloha. No internet meant that the world was a large place, and celebrity paparazzi didn't exist.
Aug. 16th brought us news reports with older footage, so come fall the CBS Special was visually quite upsetting. Even with 20/20 hindsight, I don't recall thinking, "He was ill, but still handsome and in good voice". Any true fan shed a tear at the trainwreck that became EIC.
DJC adds a reality check that is missing on other boards. At one point in time, I rationalized Elvis' decline on anything but polypharmacy. As the decades fly by, I tend to sympathize with his dependancy, and try to learn from those mistakes. The 1974 Sundial suit immediately connects me to the sad image of a terminally ill man who's world was spinning out of control.
I hate that suit.
Who here is in need of this 'reality check'. Near as I can tell, most fans are aware Elvis had a drug problem, a poor diet, became ill and overweight then died at 42.TCB TED wrote:Sometimes, reality checks are a bitch.
For those of us who can remember the fall of '77, the CBS Special was
absolutely shocking. Save for the odd glance at an Enquirer cover, I thought
Elvis probably looked much the same as in Aloha. No internet meant that the world was a large place, and celebrity paparazzi didn't exist.
Aug. 16th brought us news reports with older footage, so come fall the CBS Special was visually quite upsetting. Even with 20/20 hindsight, I don't recall thinking, "He was ill, but still handsome and in good voice". Any true fan shed a tear at the trainwreck that became EIC.
DJC adds a reality check that is missing on other boards. At one point in time, I rationalized Elvis' decline on anything but polypharmacy. As the decades fly by, I tend to sympathize with his dependancy, and try to learn from those mistakes.
The 1974 Sundial suit immediately connects me to the sad image of a terminally ill man who's world was spinning out of control.
I hate that suit.
Therefore, we should all embrace EIC and hold the brutal sundial suit in high regard...Lew Nyack wrote:Who here is in need of this 'eality check'N ar a I can tell, most fans are aware Elvis had a drug problem, a poor diet, became ill and overweight then died at 42.TCB TED wrote:Sometimes, reality checks are a bitch.
For those of us who can remember the fall of '77, the CBS Special was
absolutely shocking. Save for the odd glance at an Enquirer cover, I thought
Elvis probably looked much the same as in Aloha. No internet meant that the world was a large place, and celebrity paparazzi didn't exist.
Aug. 16th brought us news reports with older footage, so come fall the CBS Special was visually quite upsetting. Even with 20/20 hindsight, I don't recall thinking, "He was ill, but still handsome and in good voice". Any true fan shed a tear at the trainwreck that became EIC.
DJC adds a reality check that is missing on other boards. At one point in time, I rationalized Elvis' decline on anything but polypharmacy. As the decades fly by, I tend to sympathize with his dependancy, and try to learn from those mistakes.
The 1974 Sundial suit immediately connects me to the sad image of a terminally ill man who's world was spinning out of control.
I hate that suit.
Check one, two.
If that's your opinion, then you are welcome to it.midnightx wrote:Therefore, we should all embrace EIC and hold the brutal sundial suit in high regard...Lew Nyack wrote:Who here is in need of this 'eality check'N ar a I can tell, most fans are aware Elvis had a drug problem, a poor diet, became ill and overweight then died at 42.TCB TED wrote:Sometimes, reality checks are a bitch.
For those of us who can remember the fall of '77, the CBS Special was
absolutely shocking. Save for the odd glance at an Enquirer cover, I thought
Elvis probably looked much the same as in Aloha. No internet meant that the world was a large place, and celebrity paparazzi didn't exist.
Aug. 16th brought us news reports with older footage, so come fall the CBS Special was visually quite upsetting. Even with 20/20 hindsight, I don't recall thinking, "He was ill, but still handsome and in good voice". Any true fan shed a tear at the trainwreck that became EIC.
DJC adds a reality check that is missing on other boards. At one point in time, I rationalized Elvis' decline on anything but polypharmacy. As the decades fly by, I tend to sympathize with his dependancy, and try to learn from those mistakes.
The 1974 Sundial suit immediately connects me to the sad image of a terminally ill man who's world was spinning out of control.
I hate that suit.
Check one, two.
My appologies to who doesn't understand, but I loved and cared for Elvis (from afar) from when I discovered who he was, till the day he died and after, beyond, etc, Just because he had the problems that keep getting brought up over and over again, I'm not going to change my feelings for the great man that he was right till the end. Some people can't view the man behind this tragedy that was 1977.midnightx wrote:Therefore, we should all embrace EIC and hold the brutal sundial suit in high regard...Lew Nyack wrote:Who here is in need of this 'eality check'N ar a I can tell, most fans are aware Elvis had a drug problem, a poor diet, became ill and overweight then died at 42.TCB TED wrote:Sometimes, reality checks are a bitch.
For those of us who can remember the fall of '77, the CBS Special was
absolutely shocking. Save for the odd glance at an Enquirer cover, I thought
Elvis probably looked much the same as in Aloha. No internet meant that the world was a large place, and celebrity paparazzi didn't exist.
Aug. 16th brought us news reports with older footage, so come fall the CBS Special was visually quite upsetting. Even with 20/20 hindsight, I don't recall thinking, "He was ill, but still handsome and in good voice". Any true fan shed a tear at the trainwreck that became EIC.
DJC adds a reality check that is missing on other boards. At one point in time, I rationalized Elvis' decline on anything but polypharmacy. As the decades fly by, I tend to sympathize with his dependancy, and try to learn from those mistakes.
The 1974 Sundial suit immediately connects me to the sad image of a terminally ill man who's world was spinning out of control.
I hate that suit.
Check one, two.
Amen bro.sam wrote:I don't want the Sundial suit or the performances that made EIC forgotten!!midnightx wrote:Therefore, we should all embrace EIC and hold the brutal sundial suit in high regard...Lew Nyack wrote:Who here is in need of this 'eality check'N ar a I can tell, most fans are aware Elvis had a drug problem, a poor diet, became ill and overweight then died at 42.TCB TED wrote:Sometimes, reality checks are a bitch.
For those of us who can remember the fall of '77, the CBS Special was
absolutely shocking. Save for the odd glance at an Enquirer cover, I thought
Elvis probably looked much the same as in Aloha. No internet meant that the world was a large place, and celebrity paparazzi didn't exist.
Aug. 16th brought us news reports with older footage, so come fall the CBS Special was visually quite upsetting. Even with 20/20 hindsight, I don't recall thinking, "He was ill, but still handsome and in good voice". Any true fan shed a tear at the trainwreck that became EIC.
DJC adds a reality check that is missing on other boards. At one point in time, I rationalized Elvis' decline on anything but polypharmacy. As the decades fly by, I tend to sympathize with his dependancy, and try to learn from those mistakes.
The 1974 Sundial suit immediately connects me to the sad image of a terminally ill man who's world was spinning out of control.
I hate that suit.
Check one, two.
sam, you old chestnut, what facts go hidden and which parts are shunned?sam wrote:Thanks Rick. I tell ya, if being an Elvis scholar means hiding facts, and shunning parts of the mans career, I'm glad I'm just a fan!!!
Well Doc, it was my thoughts you want EIC hidden(from the public). I'm glad my post was a mistake and you cherish this part of his career!!!drjohncarpenter wrote:sam, you old chestnut, what facts go hidden and which parts are shunned?sam wrote:Thanks Rick. I tell ya, if being an Elvis scholar means hiding facts, and shunning parts of the mans career, I'm glad I'm just a fan!!!
Since I have always embraced Elvis Presley's entire career, albeit with honesty, passion and intelligence, I am curious which person here inspired that devastating outlook.
Yes, I'm glad too.sam wrote:Well Doc, it was my thoughts you want EIC hidden(from the public). I'm glad my post was a mistake ...
