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People truly forget how big a cultural force Elvis was back in the day. "Elvis has entered the building!" You used to hear that randomly over KMart, PG&Y and Target intercoms. "Look, Elvis!" was a way of making someone look (dumb), post turd-from-hell. I was not even alive really when he was and I still know he was bigger than John Wayne. He was something, and Elvis at the Astrodome in '74 woulda been something indeed.

(Full disclosure: I'm from Houston and was an Astros buddy. But still!)
 

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People truly forget how big a cultural force Elvis was back in the day. "Elvis has entered the building!" You used to hear that randomly over KMart, PG&Y and Target intercoms. "Look, Elvis!" was a way of making someone look (dumb), post turd-from-hell. I was not even alive really when he was and I still know he was bigger than John Wayne. He was something, and Elvis at the Astrodome in '74 woulda been something indeed.

(Full disclosure: I'm from Houston and was an Astros buddy. But still!)
In 1965, I was hitchhiking from Tucson to Connecticut, and got picked up by a convertible full of teen "Beatlemaniacs!"* girls on their way to the Astrodome to hear the Beatles. I've had an interesting life: hitchhiked in 31 states, hopped trains in two, been arrested in three. Now I'm an old coot with a Badlands Sasquatch! No complaints here.

*They had that painted all over the car.
 

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Too funny. I just saw him today at a 50th wedding anniversary party. :)

Ford Bronco Elvis at the Astrodome, 1974 IMG_5823
 

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In 1965, I was hitchhiking from Tucson to Connecticut, and got picked up by a convertible full of teen "Beatlemaniacs!"* girls on their way to the Astrodome to hear the Beatles. I've had an interesting life: hitchhiked in 31 states, hopped trains in two, been arrested in three. Now I'm an old coot with a Badlands Sasquatch! No complaints here.

*They had that painted all over the car.
Pure awesome sauce! That was Houston truly back in th' day! ❤
 

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Too funny. I just saw him today at a 50th wedding anniversary party. :)

Ford Bronco Elvis at the Astrodome, 1974 IMG_5823
Seriously, Elvis was one of the great entertainment talents. The BS overtook his talent IMO, but jeez, he was really something else.
 

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Sooooo Cooool 👍 I have always been a huge fan. I was 12 when he died. Had t have this for my collection!😎 I happen to have a 23 Race Red Wildtrack. I think the King would have approved.
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Obviously a puppet made to look like Elvis. In the photo you can see the puppeteer’s hand inserted into the back.
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