The anniversary of the King's death has passed without a mention here!

Meanderer said:
Elvis was one of a kind. There is plenty of room in this world for his memory....don'tcha think?
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I think he is best left in the past he doesn't need resurrecting, he wasn't very good, imo.
 

The History of Rock and Roll ... the following link breaks it down well for anyone interested ...

Elvis was the 'King of Rock and Roll' in the 50's ... he broke out in the blues, soul era .. many thinking he was a black singer when he first came on the scene in the early 50's.
By the time he went into the Army, early 60's, the Bristish invasion sound started up..
They all had a time and place..



http://www.rockmusictimeline.com/
 
[h=1]What they have said about Elvis[/h]Snip..


"No one will ever touch Elvis"
Garth Brooks
"I'm sitting in the drive-through and I've got my three girls in the back and this station comes on and it's playing "Jailhouse Rock," the original version, and my girls are jumping up and down, going nuts. I'm looking around at them and they've heard Dad's music all the time and I don't see that out of them."
Garth Brooks


“I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother. He said I was good and I said he was good; we never argued about that. Elvis was a hard worker, dedicated, and God loved him. Last time I saw him was at Graceland. We sang Old Blind Barnabus together, a gospel song. I love him and hope to see him in heaven. There’ll never be another like that soul brother.
James Brown

"Elvis was the only man from Northeast Mississippi who could shake his hips and still be loved by rednecks, cops, and hippies"
Jimmy Buffett


If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead.
Johnny Carson (1925 - ) US talk show host, comedian
In The Ultimate Success Quotations Library, 1997.


"Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique, irreplaceable. More than twenty years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense. And he was a symbol to people the world over of the vitality, rebelliousness and good humor of this country."
President Jimmy Carter, 1977. His official statement following Elvis' death.

"The first concert I attended was an Elvis concert when I was eleven. Even at that age he made me realize the tremendous effect a performer could have on an audience."
Cher


"Presley defined rock and roll in 1956. The sneer. The hair. The twisting knees. The thrusting hips. The pink Cadillac."
Dick Clark
“It’s rare when an artist’s talent can touch an entire generation of people. It’s even rarer when that same influence affects several generations. Elvis made an imprint on the world of pop music unequaled by any other single performer.”
Dick Clark

"Elvis Presley was the first and the best. He is my favourite of all time."
Bill Clinton
“You know, Bush is always comparing me to Elvis in sort of unflattering ways. I don’t think Bush would have liked Elvis very much, and that’s just another thing that’s wrong with him.”
Bill Clinton During the 1992 presidential campaign.

"When I first heard Elvis' voice I just knew that I wasn't going to work for anybody; and nobody was going to be my boss...Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail. The highlight of my career? That's easy, elvis recording one of my songs."
Bob Dylan


"Elvis Presley is the supreme socio-cultural icon in the history of pop culture"
Dr. Gary Enders


"I learned music listening to Elvis' records. His measurable effect on culture and music was even greater in England than in the States."
Mick Fleetwood


"No-one, but no-one, is his equal, or ever will be. He was, and is supreme."
Mick Jagger
"He was a unique artist - an original in an area of imitators."
Mick Jagger



"It was Elvis that got me interested in music. I've been an Elvis fan since I was a kid. Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me."
Elton John
"Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me."
Elton John


Many more here.......http://www.elvis.net/whattheysay/theysayframe.html

 
I loved Elvis's songs and I still remember the day he died, way too young.
He could sing any type of song, gospel, rock, country, blues or anything he wished.
A great voice and there will never be another artist like him, in my humble opinion.
 
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I agree with Bonnie. There was a time and a place for all singers, fashion in music changes just like in everything else. Although not an Elvis fan, I can see that he had a lovely voice. I grew up as a teenager playing all the Beales and Stones records [never like Cliff Richard either]. Room in the world for all music tastes. Nobody can say thet Elvis couldn't sing though!
 
Ralphy1 said:
Elvis will never leave the building for many of us...
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Well, he did tend to go over the top in garb towards the end in some close to Liberace get-ups... Lol!
 
Thanks, SeaBreeze
"I always listened to, and liked rock and soul music since I was a young child, as I had an older sister. I was never a big fan of Elvis either, and frankly, I get tired of hearing about him and watching all of his impersonators. I wouldn't go to graceland if my trip was bought and paid for.

"Those "stupid" Brits, The Beatles, were extremely talented in creating and performing their music, and have were the biggest influence on the American society in the way of true rock and roll. Their style always varied, and never became tedious to listen to like Elvis' songs. Some of them have gone on to produce new quality music even 'till today."

Elvis copied the blues & soul of the Black singers. And that's fine. It brought some fine Black singers into the spotlight as well.

However ... there was no need to be the Miley Cyrus of his time. Overdone is overdone is overdone is ghastly!
 
Elvis was never a king. However, in 1956 I had my first wife over to my place and I put on the radio. Elvis was singing "Heartbreak Hotel". I told her then, "this kid is gonna be BIG". He was. He was, as I said, no king and neither was Michael Jackson, the Beatles or any other of the folks who make our music. Just enjoy it and let's not promote them to exalted heights. We all know who the "real" King is.....................ME!!!!!!!!
 
I can't remember when I first heard about JFK, or 9/11, but I'm afraid I can remember in electrifying HD colour every single detail of the first time I heard Elvis.
 
You need to get a grip and stop denigrating our King...
 

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