Richard Dawkins is not moved by religious or otherwise supernatural claims. He was, however, so moved by an Elvis Presley song that he came to the conclusion that heaven itself wanted him to hear it. Interestingly, he agreed with the track’s lyrics on a deep level. Here’s a look at how Dawkins lost his faith and how Elvis found his own form of spirituality.
Richard Dawkins connected with the view of nature in 1 Elvis Presley song
In his 2013 book An Appetite for Wonder, Dawkins said he was raised Anglican. However, he became disillusioned with Christianity as a young man due to the doctrine of original sin. He still believed in God because he felt the glories of the natural world pointed to the existence of a designer. He was also a huge fan of the “Blue Suede Shoes” singer. “I worshiped Elvis and I was a strong believer in a non-denominational creator god,...
Richard Dawkins connected with the view of nature in 1 Elvis Presley song
In his 2013 book An Appetite for Wonder, Dawkins said he was raised Anglican. However, he became disillusioned with Christianity as a young man due to the doctrine of original sin. He still believed in God because he felt the glories of the natural world pointed to the existence of a designer. He was also a huge fan of the “Blue Suede Shoes” singer. “I worshiped Elvis and I was a strong believer in a non-denominational creator god,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
She didn’t receive much media attention, but Elvis Presley had a steady girlfriend for several years following his split with Priscilla Presley. Elvis’ girlfriend said the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll loved a particular book. Priscilla’s memoir confirms this detail. Priscilla also gave fans more insight into the singer’s surprisingly highbrow taste in literature.
Elvis Presley’s favorite book had some timeless advice about love and marriage
Linda Thompson was Elvis’ girlfriend from 1972 to 1976. In her 2016 book A Little Thing Called Life, Thompson recalled something the “All Shook Up” singer said to her. “‘I’ve broken my fidelity record for all time,’ he said. ‘I’ve never been this faithful to anyone for this long in my entire life.'”
“I was certain he’d been completely faithful to me for the first year, at least, as he’d set up our life together so that he...
Elvis Presley’s favorite book had some timeless advice about love and marriage
Linda Thompson was Elvis’ girlfriend from 1972 to 1976. In her 2016 book A Little Thing Called Life, Thompson recalled something the “All Shook Up” singer said to her. “‘I’ve broken my fidelity record for all time,’ he said. ‘I’ve never been this faithful to anyone for this long in my entire life.'”
“I was certain he’d been completely faithful to me for the first year, at least, as he’d set up our life together so that he...
- 2/5/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band features numerous famous people on the cover. One movie star is featured on the album three times. During one of those appearances, she’s depicted as a doll.
A movie star is on The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ 3 times and 1 time she’s barely visible
The cover of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper includes people from many fields. For example, it includes authors like Karl Marx and Oscar Wilde, musicians like Bob Dylan and Dion Dimucci, and religious leaders like Aleister Crowley and Paramahansa Yogananda.
Despite this, Hollywood stars make up a huge portion of the people on the album. Mae West, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, W. C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, Bette Davis, Tyrone Power, and Marlene Dietrich are all there. According to Goldmine, child star Shirley Temple is on Sgt. Pepper three times. Each appearance is very different from the last.
A movie star is on The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ 3 times and 1 time she’s barely visible
The cover of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper includes people from many fields. For example, it includes authors like Karl Marx and Oscar Wilde, musicians like Bob Dylan and Dion Dimucci, and religious leaders like Aleister Crowley and Paramahansa Yogananda.
Despite this, Hollywood stars make up a huge portion of the people on the album. Mae West, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, W. C. Fields, Laurel and Hardy, Bette Davis, Tyrone Power, and Marlene Dietrich are all there. According to Goldmine, child star Shirley Temple is on Sgt. Pepper three times. Each appearance is very different from the last.
- 7/16/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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John Lennon wrote The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” in his “Tibetan Book of the Dead period.” The opening line of the song is based on a Timothy Leary book discussing The Tibetan Book of the Dead. “Tomorrow Never Knows” was not the only example of 1960s music inspired by Eastern culture. A statue of Buddha | Bettmann / Contributor
John Lennon had both positive and negative things to say about Buddhism. In addition, he said The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” was inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Notably, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the most famous Buddhist texts.
John Lennon respected Buddhism but he wasn’t trying to convert anyone
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono includes an interview from 1980. In it, John had a lot to say about religion. “Still, the whole religion...
John Lennon wrote The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” in his “Tibetan Book of the Dead period.” The opening line of the song is based on a Timothy Leary book discussing The Tibetan Book of the Dead. “Tomorrow Never Knows” was not the only example of 1960s music inspired by Eastern culture. A statue of Buddha | Bettmann / Contributor
John Lennon had both positive and negative things to say about Buddhism. In addition, he said The Beatles’ “Tomorrow Never Knows” was inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Notably, The Tibetan Book of the Dead is one of the most famous Buddhist texts.
John Lennon respected Buddhism but he wasn’t trying to convert anyone
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono includes an interview from 1980. In it, John had a lot to say about religion. “Still, the whole religion...
- 4/19/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There are many obscure George Harrison songs simply because the former Beatle made the music he wanted. He didn’t make music for the charts or the record companies. His career was haphazard. Here are 10 of the most obscure George Harrison songs.
The Beatles | Dave Hogan/Getty Images 10. ‘Be Here Now’
George liked living in the moment, so “Be Here Now” held a special place inside for him. It’s a very gentle song, almost spiritual. In his 1980 memoir, I Me Mine, George wrote that he almost fell asleep with his guitar in hand while writing the calming tune. The melody came fast, and a “funny” story called “The Transformation of Richard Alpert into Baba Ram Das” inspired the lyrics. The way George sings “be here now” sounds Indian.
9. ‘Deep Blue’
“Deep Blue” came to George while his mother was dying in 1970. Even George thinks it’s an obscure song...
The Beatles | Dave Hogan/Getty Images 10. ‘Be Here Now’
George liked living in the moment, so “Be Here Now” held a special place inside for him. It’s a very gentle song, almost spiritual. In his 1980 memoir, I Me Mine, George wrote that he almost fell asleep with his guitar in hand while writing the calming tune. The melody came fast, and a “funny” story called “The Transformation of Richard Alpert into Baba Ram Das” inspired the lyrics. The way George sings “be here now” sounds Indian.
9. ‘Deep Blue’
“Deep Blue” came to George while his mother was dying in 1970. Even George thinks it’s an obscure song...
- 3/11/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Manoj Chandila is an avid reader and is often seen catching up on his reading between shots on the sets. "I initially began reading fiction, Chetan Bhagat's work in particular. Soon, after reading most of his titles, I began reading Khaled Hosseini and became a big fan of his work, The Kite Runner especially. While it was a tad bit serious, it was definitely a book I couldn't put down," he says.
Manoj says that reading helps him stay calm and is of great help especially in today's times.
"There is a term called mental diet where one must be mindful as to what they watch or imbibe into their lives. To do so, one must always be out there seeking knowledge, be it in form of listening, watching or even reading. I believe that one should always utilise the extra time in hand to know or learn something new.
Manoj says that reading helps him stay calm and is of great help especially in today's times.
"There is a term called mental diet where one must be mindful as to what they watch or imbibe into their lives. To do so, one must always be out there seeking knowledge, be it in form of listening, watching or even reading. I believe that one should always utilise the extra time in hand to know or learn something new.
- 5/28/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
The Jerry Garcia Music Arts label released a new album titled “Front Street Outtakes” on January 5.
Front Street Outtakes
The album tracks are composed of studio outtakes from a 1994 recording session featuring Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead and Sanjay Mishra, an Indian American guitarist-composer. The collaboration showcases a new direction the ever-creative Garcia was beginning to explore on his musical journey.
The unreleased recordings on “Front Street Outtakes” represent one of Garcia’s last full album recording projects completed at the Grateful Dead’s iconic Club Front Studios. The recordings originate from unedited material used in the creation of the 1995 album “Blue Incantation.”
As with all of Sanjay Mishra’s work, the music on the album has a multicultural and eclectic appeal. It merges Eastern and Western influences, combining Mishra’s brilliantly Indian-inspired guitar textures with Garcia’s masterful musical fluidity.
A charitable component of the “Front Street Outtakes...
Front Street Outtakes
The album tracks are composed of studio outtakes from a 1994 recording session featuring Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead and Sanjay Mishra, an Indian American guitarist-composer. The collaboration showcases a new direction the ever-creative Garcia was beginning to explore on his musical journey.
The unreleased recordings on “Front Street Outtakes” represent one of Garcia’s last full album recording projects completed at the Grateful Dead’s iconic Club Front Studios. The recordings originate from unedited material used in the creation of the 1995 album “Blue Incantation.”
As with all of Sanjay Mishra’s work, the music on the album has a multicultural and eclectic appeal. It merges Eastern and Western influences, combining Mishra’s brilliantly Indian-inspired guitar textures with Garcia’s masterful musical fluidity.
A charitable component of the “Front Street Outtakes...
- 1/12/2021
- Look to the Stars
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