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[Sawnee Cat]

Funny about Elvis. I was born around the time he burst on the scene, so I missed all that excitement. I intuitively dug his music as a young kid. But by the time I was in high school, he was deep into eclipse; the 'Vegas" or "Fat" Elvis phase. Like all kids that age, I went with the pack and mostly ignored Elvis music in favor of Led Zepplin, the Stones, and so on.

In about 1976, I was in my late teens living across the river from Cincinnati. My uncle offered me tickets to see Elvis at the Riverfront Coliseum and I told him I had no interest. Elvis? The world has moved on from that guy.

All I remember about the day he died was that I was working down in Miami and a buddy who was about ten years older said, "Man, he was a beautiful cat when he was young. You missed all that. What a shame that he blew it."

When I was about 30, I was dating a woman who had stumbled upon the Sun Sessions. I’d never heard that very early stuff before. And she was an Ivy League Yankee who'd never had an interest in Elvis. But those recordings were like a lost masterpiece from a vanished race. We played it over and over. So pure, so simple. So full of sexual energy. The joy to be alive just rocketed around the room when he sang about the "Mystery Train" or how "tonight she'll know I'm a mighty, mighty man" on "Good Rockin'."

I started listening to all his stuff, and yeah, there is lots of corn and crap and superficial nonsense. But mostly the voice is always there, and the vitality. I'm a huge fan now, and I'm convinced he was a true original, and one of the very, very few significant popular artist of the 20th Century. I'd give a great deal to have gone to that concert now -- even to see Fat Elvis.

I was about 12 years old when I first heard of Elvis. He became an immediate super star. I lived in the South and was always a country music fan and not big into Elvis. But to the girls he was The King. As a boy I was acquainted with Donnie Sumner who was the nephew of J.D. Sumner (Stamps Quartet) Donnie played piano for Elvis and sang back up in the Quartet. J.D. Sumner was one of the best bass singers of all time. My mother knew J.D.when he was a child and all of his family. They were from Lakeland,, Florida. Elvis formed a quartet with Donnie and some other gospel singers and after each concert they would retire to Elvis suite and sing gospel music to him well into the early morning hours. They did not tour as a group but sang only to and with Elvis. It was a calming effect that helped him relax after his concerts. And they did drugs all night long too which destroyed Donnie's marriage and led him to almost jumping out of the window of the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. After Elvis died he turned his life around but never got back with his wife as she had moved on.

Elvis was troubled in spirit and I doubt he ever found peace. He was just a country boy from Mississippi who loved to sing. He also had one of the first factory AC Cadillacs. This is a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 which he gave to his mama (who is in this picture). Note the AC vent behind the rear window. Those were rare in 1955.

 

[_Rooster]

Elvis lives in us all

 

[Sawnee Cat]

I found this little clip on YouTube that I had no idea existed. This is Elvis after a Las Vegas performance in 1971 gathered in his suite listening to and singing gospel music The young man on the piano is Donnie Sumner and he sings an old gospel song "The Lighthouse". The intensity on the face of Elvis as he listens in priceless.

 

[ymmot31]

It was really good. The band has not lost a step and Adam Lambert does a great job. He hits all the notes that Freddie did, but I am not sure his voice is quite as powerful. All in all, it was well worth it. Spectacular laser lights. Also had some good barbeque before the concert. Going to see Gladys Knight, tonight at 7:30. We are chairholders at the Paramount Arts Center here in Ashland, and we have 2nd row seats. Looking forward to hearing her. She is Pipless, so I'm hoping she asks for volunteers. I have always wanted to either be a Pip, or a Temptation. lol.

My wife and I went to see the Queen Experience, or something like that, at the Palace Theater in Louisville last year. Brian May put the band together and had people from all over the world that he auditioned. The concert lasted about 2 hours and I never heard a note that didn't sound like the original.

Uh, I sure would like a thumb drive with that music too. FCC

You got it pal. Bert downloaded all of it and then sent the thumb drive back to me. I've got it laying around here somewhere.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

 

[55wildcat]

 

[warrior-cat]

Fishing report: One catfish caught off of a top water lure (Whopper Plopper). That is not normal and it was just bigger than the lure. Could not stay out too long, today's forecast is for more plus 100 degree weather.

 

[starchief5]

It was really good. The band has not lost a step and Adam Lambert does a great job. He hits all the notes that Freddie did, but I am not sure his voice is quite as powerful. All in all, it was well worth it. Spectacular laser lights. Also had some good barbeque before the concert. Going to see Gladys Knight, tonight at 7:30. We are chairholders at the Paramount Arts Center here in Ashland, and we have 2nd row seats. Looking forward to hearing her. She is Pipless, so I'm hoping she asks for volunteers. I have always wanted to either be a Pip, or a Temptation. lol.

 

[starchief5]

I have 66 Elvis songs on a Spotify playlist. Almost all are pre-army songs and I was very selective. I liked Elvis' recordings but didn't care at all for his after-army concerts. I was driving down a street in San Francisco when I heard about his death.

Give this version a listen.

 

[ymmot31]

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Hope that trend continues. We could use another 10 this season. I want recruiting to reach its full potential here and for that to happen we need to win consistently the games we should win and snatch a few where we probably shouldn't.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Hope that trend continues. We could use another 10 this season. I want recruiting to reach its full potential here and for that to happen we need to win consistently the games we should win and snatch a few where we probably shouldn't.

Most certainly true. Win the ones we should win and upset a couple of the big boys. That and our facilities will do a lot in recruiting. One of our local kids down here visited UK this summer and was blown away by the facilities. He told the local press they were as good as anybody's. That will get you 4 and 5 star recruits if you show you can win.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

a good one from facebook

 

[starchief5]

 

[ymmot31]

Most certainly true. Win the ones we should win and upset a couple of the big boys. That and our facilities will do a lot in recruiting. One of our local kids down here visited UK this summer and was blown away by the facilities. He told the local press they were as good as anybody's. That will get you 4 and 5 star recruits if you show you can win.

No doubt. People need to drop their opinion of Kentucky football and realize that we are part of the SEC. Top players want to play at the top schools. They can't all go to Alabama and Georgia. Give em a reason and they'll come.

 

[starchief5]

 

[starchief5]

I'm pretty sure I have located it.

The sun's rays reach the ground in Phoenix during 85 percent of daylight hours on average in August, for a total of 352 hours in the month. Typically on 18 days this month the sky is mainly clear, with at most 30 percent cloud cover.

Sunlight in August at Phoenix lasts for 13 hours and 20 minutes a day on average. The longest day of the month is the 1st with 13 hours and 47 minutes of daylight. By the end of the month, the days have shortened to 12:53 from sunrise to sunset. These durations can vary by a minute or two from year to year.

104 °F August average high 40 °C
82 °F August average low 28 °C

 

[starchief5]

Warrior?

 

[AustinTXCat]

I've actually enjoyed this break from the heat. Not really crazy humid like normal when visiting Orlando.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

 

[55wildcat]

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good Sunday Morning D League

Enjoying a strong, black cup of coffee and smell bacon frying. I have a friend who says he eats oatmeal for breakfast but that is one thing I never got into. I like oatmeal but I prefer meat and eggs in the morning. Well our weather is about like it was but the rain is not as hard this morning. Just a few sprinkles.
I'll have a few more cups of coffee and get ready for Sunday church. A group of men at church want to have an oyster roast when the season gets here. Any month with an R will do. We might even add in a Low Country boil too. But that is a few days down the road.

Sounds like we had a good scrimmage yesterday in you read between the lines but I am so sorry for the injury to our freshman QB. I trust it is not as bad as I fear. The young man has guts and talent Have a nice day all.

 

[ymmot31]

Good morning! Hate to hear that about Skalzo. Tore an ACL last year and now this. Sucks.

Also hate to hear Kentucky come out the mouth of Avenatti. Sure wish that dude had dirt on the Clintons and this would all go away soon enough. At least there is nothing about us paying for anyone.

Odds are I will not go outside the house today. I trust outside will be OK on its own.

Supposed to do a pot roast with taters and carrots today. Insta pot takes about an hour from start to finish.

Have a good day!

 

[_Rooster]

75°➫ 96° Mostly sunny

Good Morning D

 

[warrior-cat]

Wife and daughter want to go to OKC today to the Russel Stover store the get sugar free chocolate. Apparently they have samples and they want to taste them before they buy a lot. I eat a lot of dark chocolate and they are trying to get me on to the sugarless for health reason. Not that I am having problems yet but, my wife and daughter are on this healthy eating kick and you guys no what happens when the ladies of the house go on the healthy food diets, the men suffer.

 

[UKWILDCAT2004]

So how is everyone doing?

Its almost football time in the bluegrass!

Stay well my friends!

 

[ymmot31]

So how is everyone doing?

Its almost football time in the bluegrass!

Stay well my friends!

Are you going to be here to watch games with us?

TOUCHDOWN KENTUCKY!!!

(just practicing)

 

[_Rooster]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from Orlando. 84°F is our current temperature. Expecting a 90°F high. Currently cloudy. 70% rain chance later. I'll take it.

I'm flying back late tomorrow afternoon. Really enjoyed this trip.

We'll check back later. Y'all behave.

 

[_Rooster]

TOUCHDOWN KENTUCKY!!!

Looks like I'm ready, too.

 

[UKWILDCAT2004]

Are you going to be here to watch games with us?

TOUCHDOWN KENTUCKY!!!

(just practicing)

Oh yeah! If I'm not at the game or something I plan on being here.

 

[ymmot31]

If someone doesn't like CCR then I have concerns about that person...

 

[UK_fan_41102]

13 days and counting.

 

[warrior-cat]

Just got back from OKC Russle Stover $112.00 of chocolate. Yes, we are crazy. Just Turned on the SEC network and UK vs LSU 2007 football game is just now starting.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Just got back from OKC Russle Stover $112.00 of chocolate. Yes, we are crazy. Just Turned on the SEC network and UK vs LSU 2007 football game is just now starting.

My wife would say..."That's about right"

 

[Sawnee Cat]

Good morning from Orlando. 84°F is our current temperature. Expecting a 90°F high. Currently cloudy. 70% rain chance later. I'll take it.

I'm flying back late tomorrow afternoon. Really enjoyed this trip.

We'll check back later. Y'all behave.

I didn't know it was Fajita Day until I saw it here. After church we went to Carmalita's and had a very nice Fajita meal. It was very good and looked as colorful as the picture above. I do like Mexican food.

Glad you enjoyed being in Florida Austin. Hope the rain wasn't too much for you. It is clearing up today and starting tomorrow we should be in our regular weather pattern. Sunny in the morning and afternoon and a shower about 4:00 PM

 

[*CatinIL*]

Thanks for the heads up on the FB game WC! Watching now.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

An even 95°F. I mowed the yard at noon CST and survived it. My low back is giving me fits. I will go on a phone quest to get to see a specialist tomorrow.

I plan to watch Mule tonight (the Clint Eastwood movie). I recorded it last night, just not in the mode for a movie.

 

[warrior-cat]

Juices for football flowing so, watching one we actually won against the then number 1 team in three overtimes is helping a bit.

 

[*CatinIL*]

Juices for football flowing so, watching one we actually won against the then number 1 team in three overtimes is helping a bit.

Yep...less nerve wrecking this time though!