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Ill never forget seeing Elvis Presley for the first time on his final tour, at the Forum in L.A. His incredible voice was mostly intact, but his spirit and ability to inspire had all but disappeared. Now, 30 years later, when I think of the King of Rock and Roll I dont remember him as he was during his prime when he recorded, Heartbreak Hotel or All Shook Up, but as beach boys of what he once was and represented. Sometimes I wish I never saw that show.

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When do you know that its time&to hang brian wilson your Rock and Roll shoes?

Copyright 2007 by Artie Wayne

Have you seen writer and director Sebastian Prooths brilliant video of wendy wilson ODays updated classic,Rock and Roll Heaven 2007  ( ODay/ Stevenson )? Its a tribute to our fallen heroes whove hung up their Rock and Roll shoes&forever! http://artiewayne.wordpress.com/2006/08/20/rock-and-roll-heaven/

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