To: altair19 who wrote (96116 ) 10/5/2016 4:56:09 PM From: elpolvo Read Replies (1) | Respond to altair19-I'd forgotten what a beautiful voice Glenn Campbell has. wednesday's trivia: in the early 1950's my mother was divorced and dated glen's uncle,It was his father's rank and service that brought him to the Land of Enchantment, which was not a normal destination for a career naval officer. The Morrison family would live in Albuquerque, not once but twice. (from 1946 to 1948 then again from 1955-57) Following a brief post war assignment in Washington D.C., George Morrison was assigned as an instructor at the Naval Special Weapons Facility, located at Kirtland AFB. The following year, 1947, would be memorable for the Morrison clan. Jim's sister Anne Robin was born in Albuquerque, then during a weekend outing to Santa Fe, the family came upon the aftermath of a highway accident involving some Indians in a pick-up truck. The scene would have a lasting effect on four year old Jim, the memory would haunt him for the rest of his life. Jim's father spoke of the incident years later: "We went by several Indians" George Morrison recalled "It did make an impression on him, He always thought about that crying Indian" Although Jim described it as "Indians scattered all over the highway, bleeding to death" his sister offered her thoughts on the matter. "He enjoyed telling that story and exaggerating it, He said he saw a dead Indian by the side of the road, and I don't even know if that's true." As for the nonsense that the spirit of a dying Indian passed onto Jim as they drove by, chalk that up as part of the Lizard King mystique. In the 1950s, Uncle Dick Bills' tv show was part of the ritual for folks in Albuquerque and the Morrison household wasn't immune to Dick Bills down home hokum. Young tykes all over town sat down to watch the proceedings, including Jim Morrison... who no doubt sang along with Dick "Ridin' down the trail to Albuquerque, Saddlebags all filled with beans and jerky, Headin' for K-Circle-B, the TV ranch for you and me, K-Circle-B in Albuquerque" Here's Morrison's take on that iconic theme as well as his version of the "dead Indians scattered on the highway" story that long ago grew into myth. I tacked on sophomoric musings and meandering stoner dribble for good measure. "Your dog is still lost in the frozen woods" "How can he run to you, lunging with blooded sickness on the snow" Boy Howdy, that's music to my ears... rest in peace Lizard King, you madcap ~ Dirt City Chronicles ~ VIDEO now back to glen campbell... On March 8, 2016, the Rolling Stone reported that Campbell was living in a Nashville memory care facility and that he was in the "final stages" of his disease. He is now unable to communicate with other people and no longer understands what other people are saying to him. However, his family did assert that the singer was receiving good care receiving "music therapy" and was "happy" and "cheerful" . (from wikipedia)
