So last night I met someone who is, quite possibly, the most interesting person I have ever met. That's your teaser...now you have to read. I've got you hooked. I'm tricky like that. Anyway, the company I work for charters cruise ships and produces music festivals on them.
At the moment, I am sitting in the Tampa International Airport making sure the artists flying in get on the correct shuttle to the artist hotel. These however are a different brand of artists from what I'm used to working with. Why??? Because this is The Elvis Cruise. Every person I have met so far has either known Elvis, played with Elvis, or is an Elvis tribute artist. In the past two days I have met one of Elvis' best friends, his old backing band (of which two members are in the Rock N' Roll Hall-Of-Fame), his old music director, and some of his female movie co-stars...just to name a few. Now I have to say I do not know a whole lot about the life and music of Elvis, but over the next four days I will get to experience it second-hand...because first-hand is not possible...obviously.
Anyway, like I said, last night I met the most interesting man in the world. No, not the Dos Equis guy...but a man by the name of (Anonymous). I would list his name, but I don't want this to pop up on Google everytime someone hits his name...much respect...so if you wanna know the name, do your homework. Keeping on...he was one of Elvis' best friends and even worked for him for a few years. He was telling us stories last night about when he used to tour manage The Beach Boys and Billy Joel. He even once hung out with The Beatles. He has a book out that I plan on reading but his stories alone just blew my mind. He has worked with so many legends (even Diana Ross) and knowing The Beatles is enough to make you want to wet yourself on purpose. If this man is any indication of who I will meet during this trip then I'm in for a treat. A tasty, low-fat (gotta watch the figure), musical treat.
More to come...unless the ship sinks...if that happens...then Bye.
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