…then so can I… I always loved that line and the image and even hope that it provokes. With that said, Grey Seal is one of those lyrically obtuse songs (and that’s not a complaint, mind you), although musically it is quite distinctive (at least the second, GBYBR version is). Why’s it never light on…
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I really love your band and your funny accent
21 at 33? 25 or 6 to 4? How about 4 in 36? That’s the number of times (4) I will see Elton in concert in March and April (in the span of 36 days). (!!!) And so shall go the Pilgrimage Part Deux: Friday, March 9: Ft. Lauderdale Saturday, March 10: Orlando Tuesday, March…
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So…the other day, I had a revelation. On my other blog, Cornflakes and Classics (how’s that for shameless promotion?), I recently posted my poem Emilie. As I was publishing the poem, it dawned on me that perhaps that signified one degree of separation…I have a poem called Emilie…and the boys have a song called Emily. …
Read MoreThe Year of 65
To commemorate 2012 being the year Elton turns 65, the Captain the the Kim is resolved to publish at least 65 blog posts this year. You heard it here first. That’s more than 5 posts a month – can I do it? I certainly have enough fodder just within the EJ catalog, but I suspect…
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