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Drjohnrock · 09-26-2024, 08:10 PM

This one requires a bit of knowledge of the record biz, but I'm sure a numbe of folks on the board will get it:

One day back in August 1977, the president of RCA Records was sitting in his office when one of his assistants walked in:

Assistant: Boss, I have good news and bad news.

Prez: Well, it's been a rough day, so give me the good news first.

A: The good news is we just got word that Elvis Presley died.

P: Wrong. That's not good news. That's great news! We'll re-release all of his old records, have a big publicity campaign and play on the public's sympathy. We'll make more money off the son of a bitch dead than when he was alive! Woo-hoo! OK, so now what's the bad news?

A: The bad news is that Glen Miller's plane just landed and he wants his royalties.

09-26-2024, 08:10 PM	#652 (permalink)
Drjohnrock Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 517	This one requires a bit of knowledge of the record biz, but I'm sure a numbe of folks on the board will get it: One day back in August 1977, the president of RCA Records was sitting in his office when one of his assistants walked in: Assistant: Boss, I have good news and bad news. Prez: Well, it's been a rough day, so give me the good news first. A: The good news is we just got word that Elvis Presley died. P: Wrong. That's not good news. That's great news! We'll re-release all of his old records, have a big publicity campaign and play on the public's sympathy. We'll make more money off the son of a bitch dead than when he was alive! Woo-hoo! OK, so now what's the bad news? A: The bad news is that Glen Miller's plane just landed and he wants his royalties. Last edited by Drjohnrock; 10-12-2024 at 10:51 AM.