My pic of Elvis Costello tonight in NC.

[Lex]

He sang:

"So count your blessings when they ask permission

To govern with money and superstition

They tell you it's all for your own protection

'Til you fear your own reflection

But the times are passing from illumination

Like bodies falling from a constellation

An uncivil war divides the nation

So erase the tape on that final ape running down creation

Running down creation


Wake me up

Wake me up

Wake me up with a slap or a kiss

There must be something better than this

Wake me up

Wake me up with a slap or a kiss

There must be something better than this"


--from River in Reverse by Costello and Toussaint

[Kutjara]

1. Fantastic! I wish I could have been there.

I've loved Elvis' music since the beginning.

My weirdest moment was at the Ritz Hotel in London last year. I was waiting for the elevator, humming "Oliver's Army" when the doors opened and Elvis' stepped out. I hadn't noticed him for a second, and he registered my singing at the same moment I registered his identity. We both gave eachother a "WTF?" look before going our separate ways. I was too stunned to do more than stand there like a buffoon. And that, children, was my brush with destiny.

[Lex]

2. Cool story! Tonight he said

"Don't be fooled--you are a patriot if you speak out when you think your country is headed in the wrong direction!"

Everyone cheered.

[Lex]

3. a kick for any elvis fans

nt

[Phillycat]

4. Saw him at the beginning of the summer, he was wonderful.

With the Attractions, though, not with Toussant. He puts on a great freaking show, doesn't he? That was my 2nd time seeing him and I'll go again whenever he's around.