Andy Lewis - TCB

Heart attack survivor, Lover of pro wrestling, hockey, food, travel, movies, music, Elvis, Kid Rock, Tom Jones

[Eric Alper 🎧 @ThatEricAlper]

On this day in 1968, Elvis Presley taped his legendary NBC '68 Comeback Special. Dressed in black leather, he returned to his rock and roll roots in one of the defining performances of his career.

[Price Pittsburgh @PittsburghPrice]

Elvis Presley died 50 years ago. 23 years before the 21st century, and 3 years before the 1980s, the most significant decade for contemporary popular culture with the rise of music videos and hip-hop culture. #ElvisPresley didn't have Mtv playing his music and videos every hour for many years, nor did he have the internet in even the slightest capacity. @ElvisPresley never toured outside of the United States, nor did he visit various regions globally as a celebrity guest. He had limited households with even a single television, and those TVs were controlled by parents. Initially, he was hated by the conservative white establishment and was boycotted, banned, threatened with arrest and death, and ultimately drafted to the military. Yet, he was known as Mayowang in China in 1956. He had a via satellite global concert to over a billion people in 1973. There are Elvis impersonators, postal stamps, and statues throughout every populated continent, including Africa. 600,000 annually visit Graceland from every culture. The name, image, and likeness of ELVIS have been global for many decades and remain so. In 2022, with the backdrop of lingering covid paranoia and ticket prices, only 10.50 on average, and less with other currencies, the #BazLuhrmann @ElvisMovie was the top grossing non franchise film of the year, and Elvis had been dead for 45 years, and his two strongest original fan bases, Silent Generation and Baby Boomers, were either dead, or in their 80s or 70s. Although brilliantly portrayed by Austin Butler, most viewed #austinbutler as a newcomer who didn't much look like Elvis. The 289 million that the @bazluhrmann directed "ELVIS" biopic did make would be 440 million with today's average of $16 ticket prices and over 500 million with no post pandemic cinema covid stress, for an artist who's been dead for 50 years. The film also competed against four major franchise entries that summer: Top Gun: Maverick, Jurassic World: Dominion, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and Thor: Love and Thunder.

[Graceland @VisitGraceland]

On June 7, 1982, Graceland officially opened its doors to the public. Today, 44 years later, Elvis' home continues to welcome fans from around the world who come to experience his legacy, his music, and the place he loved most.

Happy 44th Anniversary, Graceland ❤️

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

On this day in 1988, Wayne Gretzky won his final Stanley Cup and started a tradition 🏆

Gretzky’s Oilers beat the Bruins to complete the sweep for their fourth Cup in five seasons. It would be Gretzky’s last game with the Oilers and he requested an on-ice photo with his teammates and non-playing members of the team afterwards.

The request was granted and has been a part of every Stanley Cup celebration since 🤝

[Eric Alper 🎧 @ThatEricAlper]

60 years ago today, Elvis Presley changed music history with his self-titled debut album. The first rock and roll LP to top the charts and sell 1 million copies, it spent 10 weeks at #1 on Billboard, announcing the King had arrived.

[Pamela Hensley🇺🇸 @PamelaHensley22]

This scene in Miami Vice where "In the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins plays stands as one of TV's all time greatest cinematic sequences. It effortlessly establishes the mood and highlights just how far today's television industry has fallen. This authentic soul is gone.

[Graceland @VisitGraceland]

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is in theaters everywhere today ⚡

The official EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert soundtrack on CD is available now, and the LP is available for pre-order. Plus, shop official Elvis Presley World Tour merch.

Shop now at https://t.co/x9BTKozMr9

[Elvis Presley @ElvisPresley]

"See this in the biggest theater you can." There is only ONE day left to experience Baz Luhrmann's EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT exclusively in IMAX! #EPiCMovie

[Universal Pictures @UniversalPicsAU]

Nobody does it like ELVIS ⚡️ Experience Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT in cinemas NOW!

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Baz Luhrmann uncovers Elvis concert footage that was lost for nearly 50 years in ‘EPiC: ELVIS PRESLEY IN CONCERT’, a new cinematic experience worthy of seeing in IMAX.

Find out more in our review... https://t.co/ACqO7PK5Bj

[Andy Lewis - TCB @TCBFORLIFE]

@EdmOilKings it’s Scooby Do night, how are we not getting any show clips or sound bites during the game?! #jenkies #zoinks #ruhroh #noscoobysnacks #wegotamysteryonourhands

[Daniel @Daniel_Sohne]

“Aloha From Hawaii” was the first entertainment special by a solo artist to be broadcast live around the world.

[Paul Stanley @PaulStanleyLive]

THANK YOU ALL! I was just told that I Was Made For Lovin’ You has passed ONE BILLION VIEWS on YouTube. WOW!

[Graceland @VisitGraceland]

On January 23, 1986, Elvis Presley was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the very first class of honorees. Nearly a decade after his passing, the world came together to recognize the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s lasting impact on music and culture. #ElvisPresley #RockAndRollHallOfFame

[Andy Lewis - TCB @TCBFORLIFE]

With our buddy Louie at the @EdmOilKings Wiener Wednesday game 🤪 waiting for that @PopeyesCA minute!

[World Hockey Report @worldhockeyrpt]

CONNOR MCDAVID WOW WOW WOW

[Bully Ray @bullyray5150]

Obi-Wan smirked/smiled just before Vader struck him down because he accepted his fate and knew in order for others to live…he must die.

And thats why John tapped.

Talk tomorrow @BustedOpenRadio

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

For five decades, Beep Fruit Drink was a lunchbox staple for many.
Created and manufactured in Nova Scotia, the drink was very popular.
Eventually though, sales started to decline leading to its discontinuation (TWICE!).
This is the story of Beep Juice!

Beep Fruit Drink was created by Farmers Co-operative Dairy in Bedford, NS in 1962.
Flavours for the drink included orange, pineapple, apricot, apple and prune.
It was made up of 25% real fruit juice ingredients, and the rest was water, sugar, oil and other items.

Through the 1960s and 1970s, the drink was extremely popular in Nova Scotia and was often part of lunchboxes in schools. It was also distributed to other provinces.
As more international brands came into Nova Scotia, sales of the drink started to slip.

In 2010, Beep was discontinued. The public outcry was intense, with e-mails, social media campaigns, petitions and even phone calls to Farmers Dairy. The brand returned in the summers of 2012, 2013 and 2014 in retro packaging. In 2015, Beep was discontinued for good.

I hope you enjoyed that look at Beep Juice.

If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇
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Sources:

Atlantic Business: Bye-Bye, Beep, Beep — after 50+ years, this bird has flown away
CBC: Farmers Dairy discontinues Beep for second time
Farmers Dairy: https://t.co/BEyxfhEg0u

[Andy Lewis - TCB @TCBFORLIFE]

@OilKingsLouie @PopeyesCA @edmontonoilking

[Alex McCarthy @AlexMcCarthy88]

After watching wrestling for decades it’s not often I’m truly wowed by a finish…

BUT WOW! #RAW