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Heaven or Las Vegas
for Elvis Presley Well, the coroner he figured no one’s hand was on the trigger, so there really wasn’t anyone to blame. Call him a victim of his fame; we know what killed him, just the same. Never mind his … Continue reading
Posted in Songs
Tagged achievement, Chappaquidick, Elvis Presley, entertainment, fate, fortune, Las Vegas, mass media, success
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Pleasure City
Canto I: Next stop, the driver said, smiling through cracked wicked lips, Pleasure City – we huddled, prenatal, wondering – even in the suburbs the legends grew, spread by the Party Planners, the malcontent underbelly of the American Experience, bastard … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged deserts, desperation, gambling, impressions, Las Vegas, loss, surrealism, tourism, vacations
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Diva Las Vegas? Come on …
Someone, please explain the appeal of Celine Dion. While you’re at it, convince me that she is to Las Vegas in the 21st century what Elvis was to the Strip in the 1960’s/70’s. And then, try to help me overcome … Continue reading
Posted in Conversations, Poems, Statements
Tagged Celine Dion, Las Vegas, live music, reviews
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