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the late Elvis Presley entered Madison Square Garden for a three night stand. This concert series resulted in a live album recorded on the second night and which is entitled simply June 10, 1972.
Although certain songs on the album sound rather poor because the mikes weren't in the right place or something like that, Elvis was in good form despite mounting personal problems and an obviously moody nature, magnified by increasing drug use, particularly prescription narcotics.
Hopefully someone has utilized modern technology to clean up some of the bad/ancient recording techniques on the album, because I'm going by the sound on my record, as I don't have a CD player. I do have a few CD's and play them on my computer, but don't have the money yet to upgrade my music collection.
All things considered, Elvis showed his magnificent sense of humor, great vocal talent and his band, actually the Joe Guercio orchestra, as well as Elvis' own core group of musicians, played wonderfully. If only you could hear it properly.
As for those of you who don't know what a "record" is, don't feel bad. When I was a little kid I had trouble always understanding what a "victrola" was since I was calling it a "record player." And there were 78's. Yes, I saw 78's. I also hung with Triceratops and Pterodactyl. Don't ask, don't tell. I recently found out that two of the young fellas at the office, both 22, came from this area and now live in Astoria, Queens where I lived for 19 years before moving up here. They still come up to visit family, friends and play golf. I had fun showing them my turntable, receiver and speakers one day when they drove me home and informing them that the music system was older than them!!!
About eight or so years ago, I was hanging with a bunch of guys ranging at that time from about 18-30. I was approaching 40. I mentioned something about "remembering COLOR TV" and one of the young guys said "they used to come in colors????"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, to be old and understand what it's like to be on the other side of . . .
The Generation Gap.
Remember that? Hey, any y'all little kids from the 60's all old an' stuff now, and feeling what it's like to be on the other side of . . .
THE GENERATION GAP??????
HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Ah Feellll Yawhr Paaayyyne!!!!!!!
Elsewhere in the news, I've been cancelled at the firm three nights in a row and am going to see if they can make it four. Although I've got some freelance clients, that pretty much will eliminate most of next week's income.
Oh well, when I saw the mounting interest in and coverage of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, I thought hmmmmmm, I'll be cancelled Sunday night. When President Reagan died, I knew for sure I'd be cancelled Sunday night and probably more. When I saw the coverage of the G-8 Summit, I realized that I might lose the whole week, if it wasn't lost with the D-Day observance and President Reagan's funeral already.
Triple whammy.
That's what's called national and global issues creating an economic crisis in the life of a resident citizen.
Hope it's temporary.
mg:
Although certain songs on the album sound rather poor because the mikes weren't in the right place or something like that, Elvis was in good form despite mounting personal problems and an obviously moody nature, magnified by increasing drug use, particularly prescription narcotics.
Hopefully someone has utilized modern technology to clean up some of the bad/ancient recording techniques on the album, because I'm going by the sound on my record, as I don't have a CD player. I do have a few CD's and play them on my computer, but don't have the money yet to upgrade my music collection.
All things considered, Elvis showed his magnificent sense of humor, great vocal talent and his band, actually the Joe Guercio orchestra, as well as Elvis' own core group of musicians, played wonderfully. If only you could hear it properly.
As for those of you who don't know what a "record" is, don't feel bad. When I was a little kid I had trouble always understanding what a "victrola" was since I was calling it a "record player." And there were 78's. Yes, I saw 78's. I also hung with Triceratops and Pterodactyl. Don't ask, don't tell. I recently found out that two of the young fellas at the office, both 22, came from this area and now live in Astoria, Queens where I lived for 19 years before moving up here. They still come up to visit family, friends and play golf. I had fun showing them my turntable, receiver and speakers one day when they drove me home and informing them that the music system was older than them!!!
About eight or so years ago, I was hanging with a bunch of guys ranging at that time from about 18-30. I was approaching 40. I mentioned something about "remembering COLOR TV" and one of the young guys said "they used to come in colors????"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, to be old and understand what it's like to be on the other side of . . .
The Generation Gap.
Remember that? Hey, any y'all little kids from the 60's all old an' stuff now, and feeling what it's like to be on the other side of . . .
THE GENERATION GAP??????
HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HA, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
Ah Feellll Yawhr Paaayyyne!!!!!!!
Elsewhere in the news, I've been cancelled at the firm three nights in a row and am going to see if they can make it four. Although I've got some freelance clients, that pretty much will eliminate most of next week's income.
Oh well, when I saw the mounting interest in and coverage of the 60th Anniversary of D-Day, I thought hmmmmmm, I'll be cancelled Sunday night. When President Reagan died, I knew for sure I'd be cancelled Sunday night and probably more. When I saw the coverage of the G-8 Summit, I realized that I might lose the whole week, if it wasn't lost with the D-Day observance and President Reagan's funeral already.
Triple whammy.
That's what's called national and global issues creating an economic crisis in the life of a resident citizen.
Hope it's temporary.
mg:
