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

Ralphy1

Ralphy1

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Surely you lit a candle and have made a trek to Graceland, or maybe planning one...
 

How sad. To think that you don't care depresses me. And I mentioned this twice because he was so important a figure in our history. Not like those stupid Brits with bad haircuts...
 

Oh! dear Ralphy that's not nice........actually the Elvis Presley hairstyle was copied by lads in this country, the same as the Tony Curtis hairstyle was copied.:grin:

As a matter of fact I was a fan of Elvis Presley and his music.:D
 
Ralphy1 said:
How sad. To think that you don't care depresses me. And I mentioned this twice because he was so important a figure in our history. Not like those stupid Brits with bad haircuts...
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I don't care, I never liked the guy or the awful noise he made!
 
Justme, I almost have never recovered from the British Invasion that tried to dethrone the King. Fortunately he got back on his throne where he remains today. I did like Lulu, though...
 
Ralphy1 said:
Now that's more like it. What were your favorites?
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Being a young silly impressionable teenager at the time, I think 'Love me tender' will always be a personal favourite but to be honest I enjoyed all his recordings and it would be hard for me to pick out any other favourites.:grin:
 
Yes, love his rendition Of Dixie and the Battle Hymn of the Republic, still listen to it...
 
Justme said:
I don't care, I never liked the guy or the awful noise he made!
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I was a teen when Elvis burst onto the scene. I didn't like him either.
I couldn't get over his name - I thought Elvis was a weird moniker. Really weird.

I thought he was soft and pudgy and I didn't like his singing.
But then I've never been a fan of popular music.
Sorry, but that was my reaction then and I never really changed it.
 
Dame Warrigal said:
I was a teen when Elvis burst onto the scene. I didn't like him either.
I couldn't get over his name - I thought Elvis was a weird moniker. Really weird.

I thought he was soft and pudgy and I didn't like his singing.
But then I've never been a fan of popular music.
Sorry, but that was my reaction then and I never really changed it.
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Now, Warri, you've just gone too far! Someone call the moderators.....:playful::playful::playful: (joking)
 
When I was a teenager in love with everything Elvis, I had an aunt who was worried about my sanity and my future .. lol
Well, this aunt was very refined ... loved opera and the like... She thought that maybe as I got a little older, my taste in music would "get better".

As time went on, and my aunt got older and sick, she shocked me one day when she told me that she had bought an Elvis Presley religious album .. How Great Thou Art. .. she became the biggest fan of his gospel music in the end. ..:) .. I loved that.

 
WHICH "king" are we talking about here? Michael Jackson....Martin Luther....Elvis....

So many folks honor a mere nobody with the title "KING" which IMO is wasting the expression.

There are so many people in history who are so much more worthy; Edison, Bell, Wright Bros., Curie, Salk, Marconi,
and on and on........
 
I've never got into the 'Hero Worship' fixation with any celebrities. I acknowledge their contributions to their chosen craft but to worship them as deities is a concept beyond my understanding. I have been to one music concert in my life, I reluctantly went to a Neil Diamond show. The seats were folding chairs below stage level and hardly anyone sat in them except me once he was on stage. Yes in my opinion he is a good singer, but not an immortal. It should be noted I can't carry a tune, am tone deaf and hard of hearing. I can take or leave music. I also never worshiped any sports hero either although Joe Montana came close.

I did the whole Graceland thing back in 2009, toured the gaudy, closed in mansion. Being claustrophobic I couldn't get out into the fresh air fast enough. We done the walking tour of the grounds and for the life of me couldn't understand why their grave sites were a place to have a religious experience. I tried to get past the crowd, most with their heads bowed praying. I accidentally brushed past a camera carrying gentleman he glared at me and you would have thought I had crossed the line of decency or desecrated the Wailing Wall. For that transgression I apologize. Then onto the souvenir shop and the rows and rows of bobble head Elvis's, shot glasses and coffee mugs. I left Memphis wiser and less likely to visit another 'hero' shrine again.
 
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. He was dubbed the king, because back then there wasn't much competition for that title, I wish he would leave the building, for good. 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.

I find it curious that some people would be so head over heals about Elvis, enough to refer to him as the "king" when talking about him. Oh well, just my opinion, and honestly, wasn't even aware of any anniversary....thanks Ralphy. :rolleyes: :p :playful:
 
Davey Jones said:
Getting back to the The anniversary of the King's death has passed without a mention here!

Ralphy, you really need to send that message to the protesters/looters in Ferguson, I really dont think they give a damn what MLK stood for.
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.....just what 'message' are you talking about?

You know this started out as a light hearted post about Elvis and now look.....and speaking for myself, I don't hero worship Elvis, I enjoy his music and his voice nothing more.
 

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