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 Jan 3 2010, 09:51 AM
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 Administrator  Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England  |
-------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end.........    |
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Jan 3 2010, 09:53 AM
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 Platinum Member  Group: Special Members Member No.: 278 Joined: 21-November 05 Posts: 9,959 From: Devon. England. |
Did you get a copy of your Interview at Graceland?
-------------------- Frank
Every man has a Flaming Star      |
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Jan 3 2010, 10:02 AM
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Administrator Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
QUOTE (Suspicious Minds @ Jan 3 2010, 09:53 AM)  Did you get a copy of your Interview at Graceland? Nope...never did Frank (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused.gif) -------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end......... |
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Jan 3 2010, 10:08 AM
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Platinum Member Group: Special Members Member No.: 278 Joined: 21-November 05 Posts: 9,959 From: Devon. England. |
QUOTE (NightRider @ Jan 3 2010, 11:02 AM) Nope...never did Frank (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused.gif) Have you asked Graceland about your radio Interview? I understood they promised you a copy back at the time. -------------------- Frank
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Jan 3 2010, 12:01 PM
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 Almost In Memphis Group: Special Members Member No.: 22,273 Joined: 11-May 09 Posts: 608 From: Swords, Ireland. |
QUOTE (NightRider @ Jan 3 2010, 09:51 AM) Dr Vernon Chadwick of the Elvis International Conference fame took us to Gracelandtoo in September 1999. Paul Macleod certainly knows how to make a few dollars from his obsession. :-) His false teeth were falling out as he sang an Elvis song for the three of us. His essay about Elvis is in "In Search of Elvis" edited by Vernon Chadwick. So is his son's We have a photo of his son Elvis. Elvis Macleod left the building in search of romance and now lives in New York? Paul Macleod can talk and talk and talk and he does. He told us how TV Documentary people call and when they hear his terms start to leave but always come back, he said, because they have travelled thousands of miles to see his collection. :-) We did not see anything of REAL value. Just thousands of pictures and photos of all his visitors including ourselves. :-) The less savoury media is now using him. We all know why. -------------------- |
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Jan 3 2010, 01:27 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room  Group: Moderators Member No.: 22,212 Joined: 5-April 09 Posts: 3,135 From: Ontario Canada - Home of Collingwood Elvis Festival |
Don't know anything other than what's been posted on this person - so can't comment. Don't think of anyone here as being obsessed.
Given a choice I'd much rather go and see Mr. Vegas 74's collection. Think I could spend a few days there. Wonder if you get in trouble if you play with the train set? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif) --------------------  |
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Jan 3 2010, 01:35 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Moderators Member No.: 19 Joined: 30-May 05 Posts: 4,587 From: Belgium |
There's no doubt about it that he's a real fan..
Youtube has more movies about him,the press "found" him already years ago. He's always good for an "extreme fan" story... Altough his stuff could be called "Tacky" his feelings are pure... It's a fan with a weird side...but harmless.... --------------------    |
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Jan 3 2010, 03:12 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 82 Joined: 6-June 05 Posts: 2,530 From: Indiana U.S.A. |
I like his collection and his dedication. For some reason some fans think it's too much or crap because it's not worth anything. But I think he collects it not for the hopes of it being valuable one day but because he likes to collect it. A similar thread is being discussed on another forum right now. Needless to say most of the participants there are, as usual, making themselves look like jerks for making fun of Paul. I've always admired his collection. Wish I had it. If people make fun of him I wonder what they would do if they saw some of the members of this forum and other forums collections? I bet they would be ready to have them committed lol
--------------------  Matt |
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Jan 3 2010, 11:07 PM
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Administrator Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
Totally agree Matt. To each their own....and like you say....i expect eyes would be raised should folks see some of the members of TKCs collections. I love it...my passion is CDs...but i can understand anyone with a specific special interest in Elvis. Fair play to him i say. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbup.gif)
-------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end......... |
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Jan 4 2010, 12:27 AM
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Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 82 Joined: 6-June 05 Posts: 2,530 From: Indiana U.S.A. |
I agree Chris. It don't matter to me if I'm looking at a fans book collection, dvd collection, cd collection, magazine collection, etc. I always enjoy looking at what everyone collects. It's ashame all fans can't think with open minds like us. I sometimes find myself googling "Elvis collections" and other keywords to see what I can find lol I just love looking at how people display their stuff and what they love collecting (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
-------------------- Matt |
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Jan 4 2010, 07:39 AM
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Almost In Memphis Group: Special Members Member No.: 22,273 Joined: 11-May 09 Posts: 608 From: Swords, Ireland. |
Most of us original Elvis fans can fill all the walls of a room and more space with our Elvis collections and I have done so a few times for newspapers and TV. Then We take the stuff down.
But Paul Macleod lost his wife to his obsession, and then his son who walked out on him. The TVs supposedly gathering all mentions of Elvis world-wide were not working, neither were the computers since young Elvis Macleod gave up the struggle to make a living from the venture. Having said that, Paul is a nice enough man. But the reality at Gracelandtoo is a lot different to the TV and video coverage we see. -------------------- |
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Jan 4 2010, 01:19 PM
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 Down in the Jungle Room Group: Moderators Member No.: 66 Joined: 3-June 05 Posts: 4,778 From: UK |
It's further than i would ever go, but hey, who am I to judge anyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/undecided.gif)
-------------------- Regards Shaun
 Bruce Springsteen He was as big as the whole country itself, as big as the whole dream. He just embodied the essence of it and he was in mortal combat with the thing. Nothing will ever take the place of that guy. |
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Jan 4 2010, 01:31 PM
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 Platinum Member  Group: VIP Member No.: 314 Joined: 16-December 05 Posts: 5,093 |
QUOTE (C.C.Rider @ Jan 4 2010, 08:19 AM) It's further than i would ever go, but hey, who am I to judge anyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/undecided.gif) Well said....my thoughts too! --------------------  "Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem" -Ronald Reagan (Jan. 20, 1981) |
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Jan 4 2010, 01:34 PM
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Down in the Jungle Room Group: Moderators Member No.: 66 Joined: 3-June 05 Posts: 4,778 From: UK |
QUOTE (Bazza @ Jan 4 2010, 01:31 PM) Well said....my thoughts too! Great minds, eh Bazza (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) -------------------- Regards Shaun
Bruce Springsteen He was as big as the whole country itself, as big as the whole dream. He just embodied the essence of it and he was in mortal combat with the thing. Nothing will ever take the place of that guy. |
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Jan 4 2010, 06:26 PM
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Administrator Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
QUOTE (C.C.Rider @ Jan 4 2010, 01:19 PM) It's further than i would ever go, but hey, who am I to judge anyone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/undecided.gif) Good point mate....btw...love that Avatar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif) -------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end......... |
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Jan 4 2010, 06:28 PM
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Down in the Jungle Room Group: Moderators Member No.: 66 Joined: 3-June 05 Posts: 4,778 From: UK |
QUOTE (NightRider @ Jan 4 2010, 06:26 PM) Good point mate....btw...love that Avatar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/notworthy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/LSHIC.gif) me too buddy, thanks a million for letting me use it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheers.gif) -------------------- Regards Shaun
Bruce Springsteen He was as big as the whole country itself, as big as the whole dream. He just embodied the essence of it and he was in mortal combat with the thing. Nothing will ever take the place of that guy. |
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Jan 4 2010, 06:29 PM
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Administrator Group: Administrator Member No.: 1 Joined: 27-May 05 Posts: 17,945 From: Worcestershire, England |
QUOTE (C.C.Rider @ Jan 4 2010, 06:28 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/LSHIC.gif) me too buddy, thanks a million for letting me use it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheers.gif) Pleasure..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woohoo.gif) -------------------- TCB Chris
You may think that its the breeze...whistling through the lonely trees..but its only him a flyin' round the bend... as the day comes to an end......... |
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Jan 6 2010, 02:04 AM
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Listening to Elvis Group: Special Members Member No.: 364 Joined: 6-February 06 Posts: 139 |
QUOTE (Matt @ Jan 3 2010, 04:12 PM) I like his collection and his dedication. For some reason some fans think it's too much or crap because it's not worth anything. But I think he collects it not for the hopes of it being valuable one day but because he likes to collect it. A similar thread is being discussed on another forum right now. Needless to say most of the participants there are, as usual, making themselves look like jerks for making fun of Paul. I've always admired his collection. Wish I had it. If people make fun of him I wonder what they would do if they saw some of the members of this forum and other forums collections? I bet they would be ready to have them committed lol I was there and he talks too much about non-sense. I wouldn't want half of the things he has. The stuff is dusty and mainly people go there to have a laugh. But the problem is really hard to get out there since he never shuts the hell up. I saw some bootlegs hanging from one of the cold rooms. Man it was cold there. Anyway it is 24 hours open ....he sleeps in his sofa ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/whistling.gif) -------------------- |
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Jan 6 2010, 03:05 AM
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At The Gates Of Graceland Group: Special Members Member No.: 683 Joined: 14-November 06 Posts: 1,289 From: canada |
i've known paul for years and hes a dedicated fan over the yeras he has went through alot of downs but has ailways acomadated any fan who wants to hear about E.P. his photo collection is to be seen as is his magazine collection and of course record collection he is the most sincere fan i know , to bad many find him nuts because he is a walking encyclopedia and a great guy - good on ya paul many years of life to you.
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Jan 6 2010, 02:54 PM
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Down in the Jungle Room Group: Special Members Member No.: 82 Joined: 6-June 05 Posts: 2,530 From: Indiana U.S.A. |
QUOTE (memphis 77 @ Jan 6 2010, 12:05 AM) i've known paul for years and hes a dedicated fan over the yeras he has went through alot of downs but has ailways acomadated any fan who wants to hear about E.P. his photo collection is to be seen as is his magazine collection and of course record collection he is the most sincere fan i know , to bad many find him nuts because he is a walking encyclopedia and a great guy - good on ya paul many years of life to you. Great post David (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) -------------------- Matt |
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