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Jimmy Lang Loves Elvis

June 27, 2007 @ 08:20

Yesterday afternoon while sitting with Neighbour John trying to get past the taste of a Lakeport Light, we heard my buddy Jim Lang of Sportsnet do a segment on the Fan.

He was talking about the CFL, but that's not what grabbed my interest. It was his intro.

Mike Toth also of Sportsnet is filling in for Bob McCown this week and he introduced Lang as one of the world's greatest Elvis fans, and it brought back a lot of memories from our days at MOJO.

Jim did sports on the Humble and Fred Show and on more than one occasion I recall engaging him in an Elvis/Beatles debate.

Jim loves Elvis and doesn't care much for the Beatles. I love the Beatles but have never gotten the Elvis thing.

Jim would tell me how great Elvis was and how he influenced the Beatles and how he was a ground breaker and a trend setter. I would counter than I have never been able to take Elvis seriously. His movies, his songs and all that hip action were nothing more to me than some live action cartoon character.

I don't own any Elvis music, in fact I've never bothered to steal any Elvis music. There's not one Elvis song on my ipod. To me, Elvis was more an attraction than he was a talent.

- and he turned into a big bloated bastard who died on the toilet while pushing too hard on a turd.

This summer I'm doing a little through the Southern States which will make me through Atlanta, Nashville and then Memphis. Whenever I tell anyone I'm going to Memphis, the first thing they mention is Graceland, assuming I'll be going there, and they're probably right, I will go.

But not with the same interest and emotion that I had when I walked past the Dakota in New York City. Or the same feeling I had when visiting Strawberry Fields.

When I visit Graceland it will be more like visiting a fun house on the Midway, or some historical site that I don't really care about. I'll go because its there.

And I'll go for Jimmy. Jimmy Lang.


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181 Responses to "Jimmy Lang Loves Elvis"


Darrel
June 27, 2007 / 09:42

Hey FreddieP,
I've been to Graceland on a road trip from Toronto - Dallas, it was the cheesiest thing I've ever seen. Memphis has a lot to offer, National Civil Rights Museum, located in the former Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, to Beale Street, where a young B.B. King used to play his guitar and the best frozen hurricanes outside of Bourbon Street.


Argie
June 27, 2007 / 09:54

I definitely prefer The Beatles to Elvis but I can also appreciate Elvis' talent. He was a terrific singer and entertainer. Like Freddie, I don't own any Elvis music but if the odd song is played near me, I'll listen.


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June 27, 2007 / 10:03

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Ryan G
June 27, 2007 / 10:18

I dislike both Elvis and The Beatles, but dislike the Beatles even more. When I think Beatles, I think tinny sounding 60's pop that is that generation's equivalent of New Edition or Hanson. That might sound harsh, but that's how i feel, which is exactly how I feel about this generation's Oasis - a modern day rip off of said Beatles. Give me The Clash, Radiohead and criminally under appreciated James any day.


Mel
June 27, 2007 / 11:52

I think comparing the Beatles to New Edition or Hanson is a bit, well ridiculous. At fisrt yes, the Beatles were a poppy boy band but, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Magical Mystery Tour, The White Album, Abbey Road? Come on! There were some unparalleled melodies and profound lyrics on those albums. Not to mention fun, original music. Maybe you're one of those people who only like music that makes them cry themselves to sleep because it's really “deep”. I LOVE Radiohead and the Clash, but they don't come close to touching the Beatles. And I say this as a 25 year old woman, who probably should think the Beatles are lame. They are timeless. And Elvis ain't half bad either. He inspired a lot of great musicians including my beloved Beatles.


Murph
June 27, 2007 / 12:33

The Beatles? I think my Grandpapa listen to them...and his Dad was an Elvis fan.


Brian Lamont
June 27, 2007 / 14:48

Freddie, I remember discussing the Beatles with you waiting at the bus stop in front of Leacock waiting to go home.I remember anaother guy who we rode with that was a huge Kinks fan...


Jill
June 27, 2007 / 19:47

We wouldn't have Rock Music today if we didn't have the Beatles. They changed the style of Rock Music three times. They paved the way for The Rolling Stones, The Doors, The Who, Pink Floyd, Queen and todays new rock such as White Stripes, Oasis, The Killers. Elvis is comparative to todays manufactured boy bands/singers......ie. justin Timberlake


Sammi
June 27, 2007 / 22:28

I never liked Jim Lang.


Craig
June 28, 2007 / 09:29

Jimmy once brought me back a baseball hat from Graceland. It said on the front... "The Sun Never Sets on a Legend."

Ya got that right.. Hey, it's Elvisfest in Windsor this weekend.
I've got Jimmy a seat reserved... I have to go, American Trilogy is playing. Pass the tissue


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June 29, 2007 / 00:46


To me, Jimmy Lang is more of an attraction than a talent.

And, if he doesn't stop eating triple decker deep fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches and buckets of chicken for breakfast, he's also going to be a big bloated bastard who dies on the toilet while pushing too hard on a turd.


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