O tempora, o mores
Αντιγράφω από τον Greil Marcus:
Richard Nixon had Elvis over to the White House once, and made him an honorary narcotics agent. Nixon got his picture taken with the King. An odd story, though, from rock critic Stu Werbin: "It seems that the good German who arranges the White House concerts for the President and his guests managed to travel the many channels that lead only in rare instances to Col. Parker's phone line. Once connected, he delivered what he considered the most privileged invitation. The President requests Mr. Presley to perform. The Colonel did a little quick figuring and then told the man that Elvis would consider it an honor. For the President, Elvis's fee, beyond travelling expences and accomodations for his back-up group, would be 25.000 dollars. The good Getman gasped.
"Col. Parker, nobody gets paid for playing for the President!"
"Well, I don't know about that, son," the Colonel responded abruptly, "but there's one thing I do know. Nobody asks Elvis Presley to play for nothing."
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