Posted on 08/16/2011 6:47:07 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
Remembering the 'King,' 34 Years Later : Elvis Presley (1935 - 1967)
On Aug. 16, 1977 the music world was shocked when the King of Rock 'n Roll died at the young age of 42.
It was a moment that brought the entertainment world to a standstill, when the actor, musician and singer died at his Graceland mansion. By then, Elvis had appeared in 33 films, won a Grammy Lifetime Achievment Award (at just 36 years old!) and had served his country in the U.S. Army.
34 years later after his sudden death, fans are still flocking to his Graceland mansion to remember the legendary entertainer.
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I only went to 2 concerts in my life, Elvis and Chuck Berry. I remember them well, both were fantastic experiences.
I remember being annoyed at the Elvis concert because the crowd started screaming and I couldn’t hear much of his voice.
I served with Elvis in the Army in Friedburg, Germany. He could have taken it easy by going on TDY and spend his two years entertaining, but he chose to do the tough duty like the rest of us. I have always respected him for this reason.
I served with Elvis in the Army in Friedburg, Germany. He could have taken it easy by going on TDY and spend his two years entertaining, but he chose to do the tough duty like the rest of us. I have always respected him for this reason.
I can see that. He was the first “modern” superstar. His Hawaii concert—later in his career—reminds me of a KISS concert more than anything else. He had the larger-than-life, comic book persona. And of course, chicks dug him. In the end, was it just fame snowballing? Did he end up being famous because he was famous?
Wow. What year did you see Chuck? Screaming girls—basically chased the Beatles away from live shows too. That’s another thing I’ve never related to—the absolute mania created by these stars. But then, I don’t go to concerts populated by teenage girls.
...John Lennon said "Elvis died when he went into the army"...
...Best I can do...
So was “Cashus Clay AND Bill Clinton”.
He was drafted.”
As were a whole bunch of us.
"Lemonade.....that cool refreshing drink."
Listen to “It's now or never”, “In the Ghetto”, “You were always on my mind” and “I can't help falling in love” and then tell me again that he sings as bad as Cher.
I was there. Presley was the “face” of rock ‘n Roll, the Bobby Sherman, Shaun Cassidy, Fabian, Frankie Avalon, etc [take your pick]. The real king of rock was Buddy Holly, writer, producer, guitar player, visionary. Just didn’t have the looks. And for creativity [along with Holly], you have Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc [again, take your pick].
Elvis had everything. He could sing, he could act, he could move, he could combine all three into a show. There were plenty of people who could do one, a smaller number who could do two.
Oh and he was a white Southern man singing black dirty music with a white gospel voice and horny black hips. He was the first total package. He was sure money and that is everything in show business.
When Elvis died, show people didn’t mourn the loss for long. They were too busy looking for the next one. That’s how big he was.
I have seldom seen a more damning indictment of anyone or anything.
“Before Elvis, there was nothing.”
—John Lennon
And there is captured perfectly the self-destructive myopia of 'popular culture'.
I was a teenage girl but not the screaming kind. It must have been about 1954/55 when I saw Elvis and a year or 2 later when I saw Chuck Berry.
What's your point? Are you trying to diminish his service to our country?
Willie Mays was drafted, too. He lost two years when he was emerging as a star (1952-1953), and returned to win the MVP in 1954.
The death of Elvis may have diminished music,. but on the positive side it stimulated a new renaissance in art.
Stop looking for reasons to be offended.
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