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.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!)
Pure awesome sauce! That was Houston truly back in th' day!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.
Seriously, Elvis was one of the great entertainment talents. The BS overtook his talent IMO, but jeez, he was really something else.Too funny. I just saw him today at a 50th wedding anniversary party.