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Sunday, June 1st, 2008

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    10:07a
    From Tallahatchie To Niagra: Mystery Solved!
    It's June 1st already and that means that the year is half over now but more importantly than that, it means that in just a couple of days now, it's going to be the third of June...if history repeats itself again this year. And I predict that it's going to be just another sleepy, dusty Delta day...because history is in a rut and that's how it always repeats itself.

    But the real big story here is that this particular third of June will be the 40th anniversary of the day Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge. The actual dates may be a little off, because history is murky like that...even when it's repeating itself...but what we know is that the song that told the whole story, well, it didn't tell the whole story but we'll fix that in a minute.

    First though, in case you are too young to even know that this song exists or are too old to remember it, here it is:

    Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billy Joe

    ou know the story. Billy Joe throws something off a bridge and later decides to go after it. Sounds like a good case for "Law & Order".

    Live performance from the Smothers Brothers show.


    PLEASE NOTE: This is posted as a tribute to the artist. If there is a copyright issue, please notify me and it will be promptly deleted

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZt5Q-u4crc

    And over the last forty years, there has been an endless stream of theories, speculation, clues and explanations...including a completely wrong and totally misleading movie...over what was really going on in this song but still, to this very day, no one knows what the real answer is.

    That is except for those of you who were here in 1968 and were paying attention. It still amazes me that it slipped past just about everyone but in 1968, Dean Martin hosted a documentary that completely blew the lid off this mystery.

    You might not remember Dean as a hard hitting investigative reporter but he was. That was his biggest talent and he was the best. And here is the proof:

    Dean Martin, George Gobel & Phil Harris

    this is sooo hilarious!!! Please rate and leave some comments!
    Category: Entertainment
    Tags:
    dean martin george gobel phil harris comedy variety show funny skit sketch joke dino crocetti

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S58bAFEEYF0

    Dean, George and Phil are all gone now but this June 3rd, why don't you use some of the extra time you're going to have because it will be the first June 3rd since 1968 that you won't be spending fretting and wondering about what those kids threw off that bridge, to take a moment and look up and say, "Thank you. I wish I had been paying attention forty years ago."

    And remember, no matter what mysteries are plaguing you right now, no matter how small or big they may be, someone is right here solving them. All you have to do is pay attention.

    Current Mood: depressed
    Current Music: Coast To Coast AM----Saturday May 31st, 2008
    1:49p
    Interview!! Woo Hoo!!
    I FINALLY got interviewed by Kelly:


    1. What would you say is your biggest accomplishment in life. (It can be anything, but something you never thought you would be able to do)

    Getting this interview from you. But that's nothing compared to my next big accomplishment which will be being interviewed on your radio show. I can't wait for that.


    2. What is your biggest fear right at this moment?

    Getting older. And it keeps happening to me. I've tried everything but I can't stop it.


    3. If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be?

    That's an easy one. Hank Moody. I know he's fictional but I wouldn't mind that at all.


    4. If you had to watch only three movies for the rest of your life...what would they be?

    That question is mean, cruel and impossible to answer...but don't worry, you're still my favorite interviewer. And I guess if I have to answer it, I would say Ninja Bikini Girls. And for the other two...well, I'm over forty so I probably only have about 90 minutes left, so Ninja Bikini Girls will last the rest of my life.


    5. Name three people with whom you would like to make whoopie and why. (I have always wanted to use that term..just not out loud because it is so dumb!)

    I love The Newlywed Game, too!!!!! I think we really were separated at birth! So, to answer the question, Bob...you don't mind if I call you Bob, do you? I mean it is just us here and no one else will ever know because I promise to remember to call you Kelly when we're out in public. Anyway, Bob, I'm sure my wives will give the usual predictable list of super models, starlets and girl tennis players but the truth is much different.

    Oh wait...I just read reread the question and it doesn't say the three I would MOST like to make whoopie with and whew! That takes a lot of pressure off me because I just have to give any three instead of the top three. No one is going to get jealous or feel left out or worse, be mad at me. Because I get to keep the top three a huge secret that no one will ever know. This is why you're the World's Greatest Game Show Host/Interviewer, Bob!

    So let's start with Sarah Michelle Gellar. And why? She's Buffy! Duh.

    And then let's move onto Natascha McElhone for number two. Because she plays Karen on Californication and I have to make whoopie with her if I want to be good as Hank Moody. Call it getting into character if you want.

    And for number three....hmmmm.....oh, I know! How about Sarah Jessica Parker? I know she's busy promoting a new movie or looking for the perfect shade of lipstick to match her new shoes, something like that, I forget exactly what she said but I figure she can take some time off and make whoopie with me.

    Or how about all three of them at once? Why don't you ever ask me about foursomes, Bob?

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    I could never in a million years come up with questions that good but I bet I can embarrass you, so if you feel brave enough to be interviewed by me, here's how:


    How to Play the interview game:

    1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."

    2. I will respond by e-mailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.

    3. You will update your blog (so you have to have a blog) with a post containing your answers to the questions.

    4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.

    5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

    Current Mood: depressed
    Current Music: Dr. Don Rose, KFRC San Francisco, January 7, 1975

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