Elvis 30th anniversary! - Page 2

garinda · 16-08-2007, 23:26

It's amazing to think he was only in the public eye for twenty one years whilst alive. A shorter career than people like Madonna, which is weird, but he made such a massive world wide impression. Music is so fragmented today, that no one will ever acheive the same adoration from fans.

Rockabilly Elvis '56, G.I. Elvis in '58, Elvis in unworthy Hollywood films in the early/mid sixties, come back Elvis in black leather in '69, and then lastly Vegas Elvis in his white suits in the seventies.

As other people have said, I love his gospel music the best. Even as an atheist it touches my soul.

steeljack · 16-08-2007, 23:27

Never really listened to him as a kid , he allways seemed part of the Connie Francis, Matt Munroe, Lita Roza generation , but watching the comeback concerts which he did in Hawaii and Las Vegas I can appreciate his talent .

Where did I hear the news he was dead .....during a layover/plane change at Beruit airport

cashman · 16-08-2007, 23:28

agree always thought you were touched rindy.

garinda · 16-08-2007, 23:31

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Originally Posted by cashman

agree always thought you were touched rindy.

Stop pickin' on me just because I'm new!!!

Well, a bit newer than you.

Doug · 16-08-2007, 23:43

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Originally Posted by cashman

agree always thought you were touched rindy.

I'm sure our Mandy was touched by som'et, not sure what though

Doug · 16-08-2007, 23:44

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Originally Posted by garinda

Stop pickin' on me just because I'm new!!!

Well, a bit newer than you.

Stop playing the newbi card, you wuss

garinda · 16-08-2007, 23:45

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Originally Posted by Doug

I'm sure our Mandy was touched by som'et, not sure what though

Genius and beauty.

It's a cross I have to bear.

ANNE · 16-08-2007, 23:46

I didn't find out till the day after he died as I was engaged in a rather painful world of my own on the day he died.
I found out from a news paper the day after. I cried so hard I thought I would never stop.
All the nurses thought it was the early on set of the baby blues. All I could do was sob Elvis is dead.
I have never known such joy and sorrow at the same time.
I have always loved is music even when he was all bloated his voice never lost it's magic. In the early days he was the most handsome man alive.
Elvis will always live on in our hearts.

garinda · 16-08-2007, 23:48

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Originally Posted by ANNE

I didn't find out till the day after he died as I was engaged in a rather painful world of my own on the day he died.
I found out from a news paper the day after. I cried so hard I thought I would never stop.
All the nurses thought it was the early on set of the baby blues. All I could do was sob Elvis is dead.
I have never known such joy and sorrow at the same time.
I have always loved is music even when he was all bloated his voice never lost it's magic. In the early days he was the most handsome man alive.
Elvis will always live on in our hearts.

I bet Mummiboo is just glad she's not called Priscilla, or Ellevisa!

panther · 17-08-2007, 07:35

my mum was crazy about him!! even when he got bloated and fat!!
i remember that day, well the day after, my mum was crying her eyes out!!
i was only 5 at the time, but remember it like it was yesterday

, must have a good memory

grannyclaret · 17-08-2007, 10:54

When Elvis died ,it was just like when Diana died ,, the world almost came to a standstill,,
NOW THATS REAL HERO WORSHIP. ( in my humble opinion )

Pendle Red · 17-08-2007, 12:43

Still the Greatest!!
Don't Forget probably the Greatest Elvis Tribute act in the World Steve Preston is playing Barrowford Show on Sunday 26th August!!

For more info see Barrowford Show
or Steve Preston-World leading Elvis Tribute Elvis Presley picture, elvis presley impersonators, elvis merchandise, elvis presley biography and elvis presley music : Steve Preston

cashman · 17-08-2007, 12:50

seen Steve Preston many times hes one of the best

i noted that theres over 200,000 Registered Elvis Tribute Artists in the world,that says it all,how many Cliff,Tom Jones, etc etc tributes are there?

West Ender · 17-08-2007, 13:21

It must be - oh - August 1956. I'm 13 years old and I'm staying with my aunt and uncle in Whitley Bay, Northumberland. I've gone down to the sea-front into Spanish City, the amusement arcade and pleasure beach, and I'm wandering about, a bit bored.

There are some Teddy Boys, Geordies, hanging round a juke-box. One of them puts some money in the slot and a record starts. "Since my baby left me..found a new place to dwell..." I stand still and listen. WOW! I've heard of this Elvis Presley but never heard his records before. The Teddy Boys play the record over and over again. I'm getting hungry, it's lunchtime, but even the thought of ham salad and then homepicked rasperries and cream at auntie's can't get me out of Spanish City and away from Elvis. I'm hooked.

*******

I went home at the end of the month and I started saving my pocket money to buy each new Elvis release as it came out.

I love music in all forms. I'm a Big Band fan and adore Glenn Miller but Elvis was something special and there will never be another. Handsome like a Greek god and with a great voice and a raw energy, good humoured and a real gentleman, that was Elvis.

cashman · 17-08-2007, 13:46

great memory westender,

i have a similar one from june 59, differant place,differant artist, but they are great to have,ya cant buy em.