Kingston Crossroads: Re: Ground Control To Major Tom

Susan, you rock!

Thanks for asking about me.

And yes, I am feeling much better...and my Blood Pressure is now under control.

It probably got even got lower after I read your Mary McDonnell story !!! (hahaha)

For a David Bowie "Encore" I decided to add his incredible theme song for the movie "CAT PEOPLE" (1982):

>>> "Putting Out Fire" <<<

DAVID BOWIE QUOTE:

See these eyes so green?
I can stare for a thousand years
Colder than the moon
It's been so long

Feel my blood enraged?
It's just the fear of losing you
Don't you know my name?
You wouldn't believe what I've been through

And I've been putting out fire
With gasoline

And know this....

Religion is for people who fear Hell.
Spirituality is for people who have been there.

- David Bowie

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Hope you're feeling better, Larry.

Actually, I've got a cute little story that should help bring down your high blood pressure.
It's related to David Bowie's "Space Oddity" in an odd way!

Several years ago, a bunch of us girls happened to meet actress Mary McDonnell when we were visiting Los Angeles.
She played Captain Raydor in the TV series "Major Crimes."

Ms McDonnell was very nice and joked with us about the series and producer Jim Duff.
When she first got started Mary appeared nervous so producer Duff said to her:

(imitating David Bowie)

"Ground Control to Major Crimes; Ground Control to Major Crimes; settle down Captain Raydor or I'll have to phone Kyra."

(Kyra Sedgwick starred in "The Closer" prior to "Major Crimes.")

Everybody on the set was laughing and the TV crime drama lasted six seasons.
Mary McDonnell also signed autographs.

Be well, everybody! :>)

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In 1969, David Bowie (1947-2016) wrote the song "Space Oddity" about an Astronaut named Major Tom. It begins with:

>>> "Ground Control To Major Tom" So In 1969 ~ Space Was "In" <<<

*** BONUS TRACK ***

As a point of interest ~ in the David Bowie movie "The Man Who Fell To Earth" (1976) there is a segment in the latter part of the film
where we don't see...but we hear...Bob Shane singing "Try To Remember" (from the LP: The Kingston Trio #16)