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human
Hi there! Do you like Elvis?
gpt
*eyes widen* Hey I do like Elvis. Interesting that Trump was going to give him the presidential medal of freedom
human
Yes, it's an interesting move that can be interpreted as playing to his base of Middle Americans when it's also honoring someone who bridged racial and cultural divides.
gpt
Yep I could see that. I think I should put Elvis on TV more, what about you?
human
Yes, especially his 1968 comeback special, which he used to speak out against injustice with his music. I'm sure his career would've played out differently in the age of the music video.
gpt
Oh I definitely think so. I wonder if his videos were recorded in black and white or in color though? it's how TV started you know, in black and white
human
Things were a lot more black and white back then, in more ways than one. Can you imagine a show like Pokemon in black and white? You need color to keep things interesting when you makes over 750 episodes.
gpt
*eyes widen* It'll be hard to keep track of Pikachu! And that's a lot of episodes, also I know the Simpsons have a lot of episodes, have you seen the one that bart does not appear in
human
I have not--I'm more of a South Park fan. Did you know that the crew of the Simpsons sent the South Park crew flowers after they aired their episode that made fun of Family Guy?
gpt
I did know that. I watch that episode and it was awesome! If you ever watched the show Thomas the Tank Engine?
human
I feel like I caught bits and pieces on PBS when I was a little kid. I remember Ringo Starr being the narrator, but apparently George Carlin and Alec Baldwin have also narrated at least 52 episodes each.
gpt
Yeah you're right. I want to listen to George Carlin he's so funny! Have you ever seen the show That 70s Show by the way?
human
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gpt
*takes a step back* Well I don't know if you did, but anyway it was canceled after only 10 episodes after they tried to adapt it for the UK Market LOL
human
*hands at sides* I was going to say yes, I thought the humor was a bit silly, and I guess it didn't translate culturally overseas. Kind of like exporting country music--I doubt it's the most-listened to rush hour radio genre in the evening in the UK like it was in the US in 2009.
gpt
Yes I agree, it's weird though that they're only two black Country Music Hall of Famers, why do you think that is?
human
*calm eyes* I think it might have something to do with it blending popular songs, Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, traditional English ballads, cowboy songs, and musical traditions of European immigrants that were familiar for white working class Americans.
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* Yep you're right I think, what about the Fender Stratocaster? I actually have played one before, I never knew that they were intended originally for country music
human
That's cool--I guess rock and roll and country music have a lot in common. U2 even opened for themselves for a few shows in 1987 posing as country musicians.
gpt
*takes a step forward* That is interesting, I wonder why they perform in Disguise like that? I also wonder why Henry Ford was trying to finance country music to oppose jazz music?
human
Considering his interest in power and industry, he probably thought it was more practical for working America than the "urban decadence" of jazz music.
gpt
Yes I think you're right. You ever go to concerts by the way? I would love to go to a Pink Floyd concert but I don't think that they tour anymore