Does anyone know who provided the roofing material for the current roof deck (the section which was replaced recently) on Aloha Stadium?
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My boyfriend and I got into a discussion and it is my belief that Michael Jackson would not have been the entertainer he was without the influences of Elvis Presley. I would like to get some outside input on this discussion. Please comment at your earliest convenience.
Yeah, and Elvis would not have been who he was without Chuck Berry or any of the other black blues artist. Elvis Presley was able to mix country and black music together to create his own style. He was the first white man to scream and shout and twitch and do all of the things that were characteristics of blacks artists prior to his coming. Interestingly enough, I actually think Michael Jackson gets a lot from the Beatles too. If the Beatles hadn’t existed Michael would not have been who he was, either.
Elvis gave Michael his pelvic-thrust and smiting panache, but the Beatles gave him the soft sensibilities that he had. Heal the World, We are the World, all of those types of music and the ability to talk about social issues like that all originate and have their inception with the Beatles, John Lennon, specifically. I don’t think any less of Elvis or Michael because of their influences, and the world is so interconnected that little events make a huge difference into how history plays out.
If Elvis had been raised in Connecticut, he would’ve never been exposed to the black artists of Memphis. If Michael Jackson hadn’t had such an overbearing father, he might not ever have been as successful in the Jackson 5, and might not ever have wanted to be in the spotlight, had he had the choice. They are so many factors that play into how history works out, but what I’m saying is, don’t discount the little things, because the little things make a big difference in life. So yes, Michael wouldn’t have been who he was had everything that happened before him, including Elvis, the Beatles, his father, etc. not happened exactly as they did. That’s how it is with everything in life, though.
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and why is there a pool?
It’s a large fountain.
Elvis’ parents, brother and other relatives are buried around the fountain. It’s the Presley family plot, and a very peaceful setting. Lisa Marie will most likely be buried there too.
No for the moment, I feel good.
Looking for someplace safe and clean for a couple of nights. Also close because I am not old enough to rent a car.
Yes, the Heartbreak Hotel is the closest, but the Days Inn may be a bit more economical for you (and it’s almost as close):
http://www.resideo.com/us/tennessee/memphis/32550934.hotel
Hope that helps!
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Priscilla ‘was" a10. Now maybe a 5. None of us can be a 10 forever. no matter how hard we try. She should have grown old gracefully
I’m just curious because I have a cavalier king charles spaniel ( they’re awesome dogs) I know there is also a breed called the king charles spaniel. I know the differences and stuff, but I want to know the history and how they ended up with the names they have and stuff like that.
In my own words as i remember reading in books about the Cavalier king Charles spaniel…
King Charles the II had multiple little Blenheim spaniels by his side at all times in the palace. That is how the name came from. "King Charles". The breed was named after him. The coloring that we call "Blenheim" was named after the Blenheim Palaces he lived in. As years went by those King Charles spaniels as they were bred their faces continued to become shorter and shorter. Until finally there were no longer the little Spaniels with the longer muzzles like the Cavalier we know of today. Then in 1923 i believe a lady had a contest to see which person had the best kind of spaniel that closely resembled the breed of the old ones that King Charles the II had. Shortly there after they were bred to have the longer muzzles that we have today. Then they added the Cavalier to the name because the word "Cavalier" means carefree. Then the King Charles breed with the smushed in faces were then renamed as the "English Toy Spaniel".
Watch in the HD Option! The Leftovers – Telephone Operator from the Telephone Operator single (available right now on iTunes and Amazon) and from the upcoming Eager To Please CD.
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From the movie GI Blues.