Welcome to a new moderator: Captain Elwood David

[Albert]

We are proud to welcome Captain Elwood David (http://www.tcb-world.com/member.php?find=lastposter&t=2085) as a new moderator of the Elvis Presley Forum. With his wide knowledge of many Elvis subjects we consider him as a great adition to this messageboard.

:tcbworld:

[howardrobardhughes]

good luck ...
You seem to have some pretty decent Elvis knowledge... :pepsi:


Wade ( HRH)

my "cup" welcomes you also...

[Lonniebealestreet]

A great addition indeed! Welcome!

[kennyelvis]

Yes he seems to know a thing or two.
So a big welcome from me to (y)

[NightRider]

Welcome Captain...great to here that you have joined the team (y)

[Lonniebealestreet]

Wade,

Deep inside, your cup of love is overflowin'...

;)

[P.S. Annie]

Welcome capt'n (y)

[Elvis42]

Congrats Captain (y)

J.C.

[Cherokee]

:jawdrop:
Phew, sure wish promotions in real life went this quick! ;)

I bid welcome to I'm sure a fair, new, moderator :P ;)

[Cherokee]

good luck ...
You seem to have some pretty decent Elvis knowledge... :pepsi:


Wade ( HRH)

my "cup" welcomes you also...

This has got to be one of the funniest lines ever posted on this board! (y)

[spinout-designs]

Welcome aboard. (y)

[Captain Elwood David]

My thanks to all for the "warm" Welcome ............

--------------------------

Just a couple of notes to two "special" boardmembers:

- Wade, "The Cup Man" -----> Cheers!

- Cherokee ---> Like I said before, PM's.

-------------------------

Am a big fan of the 70's Elvis, including '77 (which is considered sacrilege on that "other" MB) ......... ;)


- Capt. "EL."

[Elvisgirl]

welcome captain :)

[buttonhead]

wecome captain "EL"-vis ;) :)

[buttonhead]

Am a big fan of the 70's Elvis, including '77 (which is considered sacrilege on that "other" MB) ......... ;)


- Capt. "EL."
what is 'sacrilege' suppose to mean ? :hmm:

[Captain Elwood David]

Thank you for your gracious welcome, Ladies.

----------------------------

Button - you have caught the exact intention of my moniker ........... :D


- Capt. "EL."

[buttonhead]

are you living in " lisa marie " jet plane too :D.. :lol:

[Captain Elwood David]

To musical purists whom consider EP's 1950's SUN material as the Holy Grail, it is goes against Nature to admire, enjoy, praise EP's '76-77 material. In the words of some, it is unworthy of "celebration."

------------------

I happen to like all decades of EP's career, but am partial to the 70's Elvis.


- Capt. "EL."

PS - Yes, I enjoy living on The Lisa Marie, but have to hide in the closet during normal business touring hours - can only come out to play @ night .... just like EP.

[howardrobardhughes]

I view the '76-'77 recordings and performances as very insightful and mesmerizing...True,1954 and 1955 are historically important...the latter Elvis works are facinating to me..
Analyizing his state of mind..his actions...his mythological tragic decline..
"The Unmaking of Elvis Presley" is by far one of the best books I've ever read...

[Captain Elwood David]

I view the '76-'77 recordings and performances as very insightful and mesmerizing...True,1954 and 1955 are historically important...the latter Elvis works are facinating to me..
Analyizing his state of mind..his actions...his mythological tragic decline..
"The Unmaking of Elvis Presley" is by far one of the best books I've ever read...
Guralnick's "Careless Love" ( I assume this is what you are referring to ) - in light of his first autobiographical volume, "Last Train ..." - was a missed opportunity to document the second half of EP's career / life.

His first volume was outstanding; his second book was too superficial, too easy on Col. Parker (biased), lacking in original research / follow-up, and contains errors. It also leaves one with the impression that it was a bit rushed, not done with same care / sincerity / attention to detail of historical importance, as the first volume.

Like I said, a missed opportunity.


- Capt. "EL."

[P.S. Annie]

Must agree with you on this one. The first one was a good read, it is well written, you can feel magic in the air by reading the book. But second one was a big disappointment, it felt rushed indeed.

[U.S. Male]

Welcome aboard Captain, and I hope you brought me a parachute :lol:

[Lonniebealestreet]

I also agree about Careless Love. I did enjoy it, but was a little disappointed.

Though it covers the era in Elvis's life which fascinates me the most (despite the heartbeaking aspects), I found the first volume to be a more enjoyable read.

I think we were all so rightfully impressed by Last Train that we expected all kinds of new perspectives and tidbits to be revealed in its sequel, but it fell a little short in that regard. He didn't seem to dig quite as deep, when even if he had, it seemingly would not have required as much effort as researching happenings from a generation prior.

But by virtue of the subject matter and author, if nothing else, it was definitely worth reading.

Similar to what our good Captain said in regard to sorting through all the craziness surrounding the death of Elvis, when forming impressions about his life in general I find that most all books offer at least some new little nuance which helps paint an fairly accurate overall picture. You listen to all the different points of view (with a few exceptions), and even if they are all flawed to some degree and conflicting, I think the story they tell when they're all sort of meshed together in your mind is essentially one of truth. The more you take in, the better your painting.