(07-07-2009 08:19 PM)Smaug Wrote: In retrospect, it's probably a good thing Elvis died before the 24 hour news cycle/internet age, no?
I remember exactly where I was when I heard the news that Elvis had died.
I was sitting on my Picnic Table with my Girlfriend listening to my 1974 Tricked Out Pearl Black Cutlass Supreme's stereo and they 'Broke the Broadcast' to announce the news.
I was working a Night Shift when John Lennon was shot and killed and wrote a Poem about it and hung it on a bulletin board in the Office.
I was watching Satellite TV when I heard of Marvin Gayes Death (Sat TV was still a young technology and I installed Dishes on the Side)
Was cruisin' down the road at about 130mph in my 1971 Cutlass 442 when I heard about Karen Carpenter.
Was not long home from a nasty filthy mud laden place when I heard about Jim Morrison, Joplin, and Hendrix.
Was rebuilding a 350 Rocket Engine when I heard about Terry Kath's death.
A friend drove up on his Dirt Bike and told me about Bruce Lee on July 20th 1973 and it floored me. He was born November 27th, my sisters birthday and died on July 20th, my Girlfriend at the times birthday.
And they all saddened me .... the idea of all that Talent and the Ending of the Beauty of Art just runs me down to the lowest depths.
I am listening to Stevie Nicks sing Sarah as I write this. One of my old Girlfriends looks just like Stevie Nicks and could be her twin ... LOL
I was watching an old Black & White TV when JFK was Murdered. I saw Walter Cronkite cry on National Television and the world went into shock.
Need I go on .... who ever needed Cable News or the Internet to hear sad and horrible news fast ??? The "Bad News" always travels fast no matter the medium.
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