BFCElvis Posted January 8, 2000 Share Posted January 8, 2000 (and David Bowies). I think you should all wish Elvis a happy birthday......not me damnit..I stole my moniker off of Elvis Costello ..I'm talking about the King....Thank you..Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted January 8, 2000 Share Posted January 8, 2000 Really? It's my namesake's birthday? How old is he, 58? Hell, back in the day you had to be old to create music (Back in Bethoven's day!). Presently all you need to be is 16 and have a boob job, and there you are, a super star! [This message has been edited by Major Tom (edited 01-08-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lokesa Posted January 8, 2000 Share Posted January 8, 2000 Elvis had a boob job??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gunnerdream Posted January 8, 2000 Share Posted January 8, 2000 Elvis had a boob job? No way! I just saw him down at the Dunkin' Donuts and although still portly, he has'nt aquired any new feminine characteristics. Gunnerdream...floating down through the clouds...snackin' on a peanut butter and 'nanner sandwich...Dahoo Dahooda... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Beman Posted January 8, 2000 Share Posted January 8, 2000 David Bowie and Elvis Presley shared the same birthday? No way! Learn something new everyday... Major, it was always my understanding that the song's title was "Major Tomb." He does, after all, float off in his tin can at the end of the song. In effect, it becomes his tomb. Course, if you have gone so far as to moniker yourself after a Bowie song, you probably know more about him that I. If I'm wrong set me straight. DjB ps awesome song BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted January 8, 2000 Share Posted January 8, 2000 Actually the song's name is "Space Oddity" loosely based after the book and movie of the same year "Space Odyssey". "Space Oddity", Released 1969 "GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM, GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM, TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILLS AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON ten... GROUND CONTROL ...nine... TO MAJOR TOM, eight, seven, six, five... COMMENCING COUNTDOWN ENGINE'S ON... four, three, two... CHECK IGNITION.. one... AND MAY GOD'S LOVE BE WITH YOU... lift off.... THIS IS GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM, YOU'VE REALLY MADE THE GRADE, AND THE PAPERS WANT TO KNOW WHOSE SHIRTS YOU WEAR, NOW IT'S TIME TO LEAVE THE CAPSULE IF YOU DARE. This is Major Tom to Ground Control, I'm stepping through the door, And I'm floating in a most peculiar way, And the stars look very different today, For here, am I sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do... (Musical interlude) Though I'm past 100,000 miles, Im feeling very still, And I think my spaceship know's which way to go, Tell my wife I love her very much... SHE KNOWS! GROUND CONTROL TO MAJOR TOM, UYOUR CIRCIT'S DEAD! THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG! CAN YOU HEAR ME MAJOR TOM CAN YOU HEAR ME MAJOR TOM CAN YOU HEAR ME MAJOR TOM CAN YOU... Here am I floating in my tin can, Far above the moon, Planet Earth is blue, And there's nothing I can do..." This was his musical breakthrough. Funnily enough, it was supposed to be a duet with Bowie and his current girlfirend who was also a singer (Erego the two parts of the song). However, she left him soon before he produced this song and went famous. Sucks to be her. Snidbits from "Ashes to Ashes", released 1980 He tend's to mumble in this song, so, I cannot reproduce it fully... I gather it is the return of Major Tom from the depths of his 11 year venture in space... ...I've heard a rhumor from ground control, OH NO, DON'T SAY IT'S TRUE! They got a message from the action man (I'm happy, hope you're happy too)... ...We know Major Tom's a drunkard, Stuck out in heaven... ...My mother said, to get things done, you better not mess with Major Tom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFCElvis Posted January 8, 2000 Author Share Posted January 8, 2000 You beat me to the punch Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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