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Moby Dick?
What does Elvis mean when he says "I think I see Moby Dick" or just shouts out "Moby Dick!" during a concert?
Is this a joke that I am unaware of?
Is this a joke that I am unaware of?
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He picked up the microphone stand and pretended to sail it across the stage. Imitating the act of harpooning a whale, such as the famed "Moby Dick" from the famous book.
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Yes, it is a joke. He usually does it when holding the mic stand like a harpoon.Hound Dawg wrote:What does Elvis mean when he says "I think I see Moby Dick" or just shouts out "Moby Dick!" during a concert?
Is this a joke that I am unaware of?
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I assume you are aware of the famous book by Herman Melville?Hound Dawg wrote:What does Elvis mean when he says "I think I see Moby Dick" or just shouts out "Moby Dick!" during a concert?
Is this a joke that I am unaware of?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moby-Dick
When you hear Elvis reference "Moby Dick" at the 12-15-1956 "Louisiana Hayride" benefit show, it is undoubtedly to the classic John Huston film released that summer by Warner Bros. and starring Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab. It was a huge hit, and Elvis probably first saw it during his July vacation. His reference during the 6-29-1968 stand up shows is unusual, but perhaps the film had been on TV recently. Obviously, he thought it was a funny notion, this great white whale coming after him.
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Thanks, that makes sense now. A lot of things are lost without the visuals. There should have been more concerts filmed.
One thing that I always had a hard time with until I saw concert footage is how sometimes he stops singing randomly several times during the middle of a song. I didn't realize at first he was stopping to kiss people.
One thing that I always had a hard time with until I saw concert footage is how sometimes he stops singing randomly several times during the middle of a song. I didn't realize at first he was stopping to kiss people.
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Thanks for the more detailed explanation--Yes, I know the book, just didn't know why he would randomly shout it out.drjohncarpenter wrote:Hound Dawg wrote:What does Elvis mean when he says "I think I see Moby Dick" or just shouts out "Moby Dick!" during a concert?
Is this a joke that I am unaware of?
When you hear Elvis reference "Moby Dick" at the 12-15-1956 "Louisiana Hayride" benefit show, it is undoubtedly to the classic John Huston film released that summer by Warner Bros. and starring Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab. It was a huge hit, and Elvis probably first saw it during his July vacation. His reference during the 6-29-1968 stand up shows is unusual, but perhaps the film had been on TV recently. Obviously, he thought it was a funny notion, this great white whale coming after him.
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"Moby Dick" was nationally broadcast at least twice in the 1960s:
ABC-TV: Sunday, May 20, 1962
CBS-TV: Friday, February 4, 1966
Betcha Elvis watched both times. He loved Moby Dick very, very much.
ABC-TV: Sunday, May 20, 1962
CBS-TV: Friday, February 4, 1966
Betcha Elvis watched both times. He loved Moby Dick very, very much.
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was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
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jacob wrote:was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
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The late Lamar Fike wasn't in the audience, and the comment was not aimed at him.jacob wrote:was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
Elvis did not make fun of his friends while taping performances for U.S. network broadcast.
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Same here. In the late 80s, I hadn't seen the Aloha concert in years, but I bought it on tape. I thought he had forgotten the words to "Hound Dog" when he started that mumbling during it; I couldn't believe it. Then i saw it and realized he was having a little fun wiping his face with a handkerchief for a woman in the audience. That made more sense.Hound Dawg wrote:Thanks, that makes sense now. A lot of things are lost without the visuals. There should have been more concerts filmed.
One thing that I always had a hard time with until I saw concert footage is how sometimes he stops singing randomly several times during the middle of a song. I didn't realize at first he was stopping to kiss people.
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He made fun at Alan Fortas during the taping of one of the Sit Down Shows..referring to him as "That"drjohncarpenter wrote:The late Lamar Fike wasn't in the audience, and the comment was not aimed at him.jacob wrote:was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
Elvis did not make fun of his friends while taping performances for U.S. network broadcast.
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Good use of a wrestling gif.Mister Mike wrote:jacob wrote:was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
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It's certainly appropriate.SteamrollerBlues wrote:Good use of a wrestling gif.Mister Mike wrote:jacob wrote:was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
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Indeed.TINML wrote:It's certainly appropriate.SteamrollerBlues wrote:Good use of a wrestling gif.Mister Mike wrote:jacob wrote:was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
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Thanks.donwebster449 wrote:Lamar as Moby Dick makes me laugh quite loud!
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Lamar was with Elvis when they were making the Special as he dismisses the story of Elvis being ignored when Steve Binder took him out on to the Strip,drjohncarpenter wrote:The late Lamar Fike wasn't in the audience, and the comment was not aimed at him.jacob wrote:was Lamar in the 68 audience? I think he was? Perhaps it was a joke at him (As he was large)
Elvis did not make fun of his friends while taping performances for U.S. network broadcast.
"That's total Bull****.He took Elvis out on Sunset alright.But phew!It was a mess.WE had to fight to get him back in." (Page449 REVELATIONS OF THE MM)
Too me, the WE implied that Lamar was there with Elvis.
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Elvis ignored on Sunset Strip, yeah right. Moby Dick.jacob wrote:Lamar was with Elvis when they were making the Special as he dismisses the story of Elvis being ignored when Steve Binder took him out on to the Strip,
"That's total Bull****.He took Elvis out on Sunset alright.But phew!It was a mess.WE had to fight to get him back in." (Page449 REVELATIONS OF THE MM)
Too me, the WE implied that Lamar was there with Elvis.
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I wonder if he ever read the book.drjohncarpenter wrote:"Moby Dick" was nationally broadcast at least twice in the 1960s:
ABC-TV: Sunday, May 20, 1962
CBS-TV: Friday, February 4, 1966
Betcha Elvis watched both times. He loved Moby Dick very, very much.
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There is no debate about that. Lamar Fike is seen in many photographs at NBC Burbank in June 1968, and his distinctive laughter is heard on both of the amazing dressing room recordings taped by Joe Esposito (June 24) and Steve Binder (June 25), respectively. But it is a fact that Elvis did not make fun of his friends in the manner you suggest.jacob wrote:Lamar was with Elvis when they were making the Special as he dismisses the story of Elvis being ignored when Steve Binder took him out on to the Strip,drjohncarpenter wrote:The late Lamar Fike wasn't in the audience, and the comment was not aimed at him.
Elvis did not make fun of his friends while taping performances for U.S. network broadcast.
"That's total Bull****.He took Elvis out on Sunset alright.But phew!It was a mess.WE had to fight to get him back in." (Page449 REVELATIONS OF THE MM)
Too me, the WE implied that Lamar was there with Elvis.
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Indeed, it was part of his magic.donwebster449 wrote:Charlie had a distinctive laugh too don't you believe it? Almost not natural!
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Sorry this is off topic.
Yes, good old Charlie I know there are people on here who "Charlie bash" as I call it; saying his vocals should be taken off records (or at least they wouldn't mind if they were!) etc. But I like him..yes his laughter may have been a tad sycophantic and false sounding at times (and I think there were times when that is the case..laughing to help Elvis feel at ease even if what he was saying wasn't as funny as Charlie's reaction warranted) but I just like him..he's part of Elvis history and an important one.
Yes, good old Charlie I know there are people on here who "Charlie bash" as I call it; saying his vocals should be taken off records (or at least they wouldn't mind if they were!) etc. But I like him..yes his laughter may have been a tad sycophantic and false sounding at times (and I think there were times when that is the case..laughing to help Elvis feel at ease even if what he was saying wasn't as funny as Charlie's reaction warranted) but I just like him..he's part of Elvis history and an important one.
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Charlie Hodge is an important part of Elvis history? If Charlie was so, what about Sam Phillips, Marion Keisker, Scotty Moore, Chips Moman and Steve Binder?