I DON'T KNOW WHO THAT GUY IS, BUT HE'S STARTING TO P_ _ _ ME OFF. Pt. 1 (An Elvis Story)

A few decades ago when Bill Medley and Elvis were headlining in Las Vegas, and they were appearing at the same venue, with alternating show hours, the latter and the former spent a great deal of time together between shows.

One evening, as he was singing, “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,” before a respectable audience, Presley came strolling across the stage, tapped Medley on the shoulder, and said, “Hello, Bill!”

Of course, the audience went wild.

The next night people hoping to get into Bill Medley’s performance were lined up around the block; expecting Elvis to pull the same stunt. Of course, the accomplished singer was doubtful that “lightning would strike twice in one place.”

However, when Medley reached the exact same place in the exact same song, Elvis again strolled across the stage, and tapping him on the shoulder said, “Hello, Bill!” and disappeared to his left. Again, the audience went wild.

With this, Bill Medley put on a fake frown, shook his head in disbelief, and said,

“I don’t know who that guy is, but he’s starting to p_ _ _ me off!”

The next morning Elvis called, and apologized to Medley saying,

“Bill, I’m sorry if I messed up your show. I promise I won’t walk across your stage again.”

With this Medley laughed, and responded with,

“Elvis, you can walk across my stage anytime you want! My next show is at 8pm.”

(to be continued)

by William McDonald, PhD. Excerpt from (Mc)Donald's Daily Diary. Vol. 68. Copyright pending If you wish to copy, share or 'save' please include the credit line, above