Thursday, 3 May 2012

Playhouses new version differs greatly

The play houses Theatre started life as the Montpellier Baths in 1806. The building was converted to a swimming pool in 1898 and then to a theatre in 1945. In 1716, the first Mineral springs were discovered in Cheltenham, transforming it into a spa. Lords and ladies from all over the country came to drink the waters because it was so healthy playhouses. In 1788, His Majesty King George III came to Cheltenham to drink the waters. 1806 saw the opening of the Baths built by Henry Thompson. It boasted 14 warm baths, fitted with marble and Dutch tile, one large cold bath plus smaller ones and a boiler capable of heating up to 190°F. In 1898, the baths were bought by the Cheltenham Corporation and converted into a swimming pool and slipper baths.

Holly Rocks, sounds very much like the Elvis version. Presley's version differs greatly from the original. Elvis started the song with the chorus, where Gunter began with the first verse, and he replaced Gunter's line "You may get religion" with the words "You may have a Pink Cadillac play houses referring to his custom painted 1955 Cadillac auto that had been serving as the band's transportation at the time. John Lennon used the line, "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man," from this song for the opening line of the Beatles song, "Run for Your Life. Buddy Holly recorded a cover of this song in 1955 at the Jim Beck Studio in Dallas.

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