Morning coffee

[Swank]

The Continental Club is a good setup,  played there several times, ...except it was the one in Houston.

[Tom S]

I personally believe that even though Elvis was thrown together with session musicians Bill Black and Scotty Moore, these two are greatly responsible for his slingshot rise through the 50s.  Especially Scottys guitar stylings. Just punchy, dirty and intricate enough to contribute but not compete against Elvis.  He would have had a much harder time climbing out of the Memphis fray without them.

"He would have had a much harder time climbing out of the Memphis fray without them."
I think ya gotta give Sam Phillips & his Sun Studio a great deal  of credit for that.  He recognized Elvis' talent & appeal right off & got him on the radio. That did the trick.

[Swank]

Oh yeah, Sam was cutting edge for genre at that time.

[hiball3985]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=sDsPMCdrGaY&feature=emb_logo
Don't know why it doesn't start at the beginning? Maybe some one can fix that.

[djfordmanjack]

there you go Jim, you must have set a start time unintentionally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDsPMCdrGaY

[hiball3985]

there you go Jim, you must have set a start time unintentionally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDsPMCdrGaY

Thank you G 

[mustang6984]

Playing right this minute old Jazz from the early 20th to mid 20th century. Followed by 6 hours of Blues. (the 6 hour blues show is on every Saturday and Sunday night from 6 - midnight Pacific Time.
www.knkx.org

Enjoy! 

[RICH MUISE]

In reply to Hugh's comment in the old pics thread......on gas prices in Washington @ 3.15+and thinking he's getting ripped off:

Hugh, you are...here in Texas we're about 2.15 this week for regular. On most of my roadtrips, I'll see oil rigs pumping away all over, not sure if that has anything to do with it......probably not as I can't remember the last refinery I saw. I think it was in Socal 40 years ago.

Speaking of back in the day.....when I was in my teens in the early 60's the group I grew up with was having a discussion one day about how old we'd live to be. I remember thinking about it and saying if I lived to be 72 I'd be good with that. When you're in your early teens 72 is really old. Today is my last day on earth at age 72, so if I'm really careful and get past today, I'll have outlived my prediction. I was born on Thanksgiving in Waltham, Mass. In that maternity ward on that same day was also born a young lady by the name of Cheryl Moore. I later met her when my family moved to Acton. I was 6th grade, and Cheryl always sat in front of me in homeroom because of alphabetical seating. I had a crush on her that started the first day I laid eyes on her. She always had boyfriends through high school, but that never deterred me from asking her out. We were close friends, and she always replied she thought it best if we just remained that.
Fast forward three years, she was a guest at my wedding, the first time I saw her since high school. She had a few too many drinks at the reception, and every time I was near her she'd give me a little kiss. I kept thinking, what's going on here? When she was leaving she came over and told me "I've been watching you all day with friends and family. I really missed the boat with you. You're not the person I thought you were. (wiseguy highschool days, lol) I'm sorry" She then laid a liplock on me I'll never forget.
Fast forward 50+ years......last year she tracked me down through the interenet, and we've been in occasional contact since. She now lives very close to my son in Tampa. My Ex also lives near her. My sister an hour south. So, If I can ever get my butt down there to visit, I may get to see her again. In the meantime, tonight I'll send her an email wishing her a happy birthday.
Sorry for all the reminiscing............it's 4am, not quite awake yet and I thought this was the morning coffee thread. Think I'll move it.
moved from the old pics thread.

[RICH MUISE]

some more reminiscing......same wedding day........My bride and I planned a honeymoon in New York City. Yeah, I know. WHY?, lol. The usual honeymoon spot back in the day would have been Niagra Falls, but my new wife always wanted to see NYC. We left the reception and drove from Mass to NYC. The hotel I was looking for was on 182nd ave (?). Going down the freeway, I saw a sign for 182nd St, so I got off. Wrong neighborhood. I was lost, and looking for a place I could get directions (I love GPS nowadays). I saw a group of guys standing on a street corner. This nieave (sp) kid from a small country town thought nothing about stopping at night and asking a group of black guys for directions. I told them where I was trying to go, and one of them replied, kid, you're in Harlem, and you want Manhattan. I tell you what, I'm ready to leave and I'm headed in that direction, so follow me and I'll signal when you have to get on the freeway onramp. I'm going to take some shortcuts, so don't be alarmed if I turn down some alleys......just follow me.
Years later I couldn't believe I actually followed him, yep, even thru the back alleys where anything could have happened. He did exactly as he said he would and I got on the right highway headed for 182 ave instead of 182 st.. Some things I did in life makes me wonder how I ever made it this old.

[mustang6984]

Rich...living in a leftist state...assure one of higher gas prices...they love their taxes! LOL!!! Two of the highest gas taxed states are Cal and WA. And we have refineries in both states! Yet in MO where they have wells but no refineries...gas runs between $0.60 and $1.00 LESS per gallon! Go figure!
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In my early 20's I didn't figure I would make it to 30. Seriously doubted it. I had already been shot at a couple of times in various drug investigations free lancing for the PD. and life didn't look like it was gonna be a long time investment. Once I became an officer and got out of the drug side of things and past 30...I gained a better perspective on longevity. Even though I eventually went back to contract work..I stayed out of the drug stuff so it wasn't quite as bad...though I still took a couple of rounds in my direction...(don't tell my wife...she would freak!)...they were more years apart.
My mom's family has a habit of hitting their 90's...my dad and his brother made it into their 80's. (well dad made it to within 1 week of 80) So I figure I may be causing trouble for awhile yet. LOL!!! I have told my youngest son I will teach his kids how to lay down a long and very black patch of rubber! (if he ever has any that is!)
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I have a couple of ladies from my past that I longed to date as well...never accomplished that either. Met up with one of them at my 45th reunion. We spent some time chatting. Ah...what could have been...but wasn't meant to be eh?

[gasman826]

I am always impressed when I hear discussions around the phrase 'did you ever think you would live this long?'.  I am just one irresponsible, rolling stone.  I have never planned beyond today unless I was forced.  I very seldom end the day as started.  I invested and saved because I enjoyed it and knew I would be screwed without a nest egg.  Did I save enough...I'll let you know the day after I die.

Women:  I don't much care.  I've got a game one.  We enjoy each other.  The old girl friends got...well old!

[djfordmanjack]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RICH !
( it's already 28th over here)

[CobraJoe]

Happy B-day Buddy and a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

[mustang6984]

Happy Birthday Rich! Enjoy the day and let others do for you! Maybe go for a cruise in that sweet ride!   

[RICH MUISE]

No cruising today....ice storm last night, and not much has melted at 3 pm. Looking at weather later this week.may do a roadtrip in the '57 to Taos/Santa Fe area. May give Eric (Chapingo17)  in Rio Rancho a jingle if I go to one of my favorite casinos that's in his town.