pemberton 15 Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Just a gentle reminder to those who care - Elvis died today in 1977, but still lives in many many hearts acrioss the world. RIP Elvis! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 MOVED- Deserves a topic of its own. Admitedly never Elvis's greatests fan, this prompted me to view a few Youtube videos. Seems he was quite good. Perhaps I am mellowing in me ode age? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-sAIYqGsGI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Poor Elvis, one of the 20th centuries greats and never to be forgotten, I respect his memory. Unfortunately, he was ruled by a self righteous manager in Colonel Parker. who destroyed his Rock and Roll roots in the search for pan galactic glory. As John Lennon put it, Elvis died when he joined the army, you should read Anthology by the Beatles to see how Elvis, or rather his manager, went behind their backs and tried to unsurp the Beatles growing power in the US which the Presley camp couldn't deal with. A sad, manipulated junky in his later years, who died sitting on the toilet. What a waste of a great talent, but then again he didn't help himself either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Just a shame Never a big fan myself but I can see why people liked him so much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Unfortunately, he was ruled by a self righteous manager in Colonel Parker. who destroyed his Rock and Roll roots in the search for pan galactic glory. Too true, if only he had stuck to the Rock'n'Roll roots; never really cared for his later material. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Wow Elvis Presley would have been 75 today !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firbeck 859 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Had he been around, would he still have been sitting on the toilet today. Poor Elvis, manipulated and destroyed by his evil manager, lets not forget what he contributed to music in his early Sun Records days, I wonder what he would have become had he survived, duets with Kelly Jones perhaps. RIP Elvis and respect to your memory, the real King of Rock and Roll was allowed only a short reign though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 With no disrespect to Elvis,but who crowned him the king of 'Rock n Roll',and when?. Wasn't it Bob Dylan that said,"Elvis died when he was drafted into the army". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Don't knock Elvis. He was so beautiful and brilliant. Touched by the Gods. Imagine the vast ego he was carrying. As he got older of course the insecurities would increase. I don't believe Elvis 'died' when he went into the army; I truly believe his mother's death affected him terribly. Nothing would be the same after Gladys died. God Bless Elvis. You are 'The King' - Always. XX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I think it depends on which generation your from, we remember his early stuff and the memories it brings back are from those years, Children of the sixties would remember the razamataz years of vegas and they were not so good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I'm afraid I only liked a couple of Elvis recods, In the Ghetto was one of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Must admit the 'British Invasion' of America in the early 60's caused Elvis some concern. Heard the story of when 'The Beatles' went to meet 'The King'?: Anyway the story goes the 'Beatles' were shown into a room in which there was a stage with a throne set upon it. They had to wait for some time; John Lennon was a bit cocky, not taking Elvis' supremacy seriously. Eventually when Elvis appeared he took his seat on the throne. Lennon told later of how he'd been reduced to tears at meeting the legend; he conceded that Elvis was well and truly 'King'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 'In the Ghetto', one of my favourites too. Elvis doing social realism and bringing tears to my eyes. XX Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I think everyone - fan or not - has an Elvis song or two that they like. I like the era that Mick just mentioned with songs like 'Suspicious Minds' etc. There is absolutely no doubt that the boy from Tupelo, Mississippi was born with a great gift, a wonderful voice and huge charisma. Marry that with great looks and moves and he must have been one helluva great young rocker when he came along and shocked people the way he did whilst on Sun Records. I do think some of the lower points of his great career were when he came back from the army though and starred in a lot of those movies which were often a bit thin and basically an Elvis 'vehicle'. I think he and his advisers recognised this when he returned with his stunning TV comeback special in '68 that showed he still had what it took. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 PS: He'll never match Sneinton Elvis though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 'Kentucky Rain' - Tender Emotion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Always had a liking for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Yes I remember the Snienton Elvis, whatever happened to him I wonder. And more importantly, who the hell was he? Should be in the Notts Character thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Oh I think so. Gutted I never saw 'Sneinton' with talent like that! A mate saw him at the Running Horse and described him as looking vaguely Chinese (though this could have been after a few pints.) The legend lives on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I never saw or even knew him as 'Elvis'. his distinctive features i remember from round town. There was a similar guy distinctive features wise that was DJ at the Pemberton Club, Behind Sam wards garage on London Road island. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I think (If I've got the same bloke in mind) he was a bit of a 'downes syndrome' kid. We had him on , on a 'Punk night' at The Tivoli when I was the manager there. (Hendrix dead boy, was on the bill too) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Which one are you talking a bout Pemboboy or Elvis? The features are not classic Downs? S.Elvis I always thought of as 'Moonface' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 There was another guy with very distinctive horizontal slit eyes. I think he was a Barrow lad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Sneinton Elvis, has/ had various alter egos (As I said , if it's the same bloke I'm thinking of ) I see what you mean about 'Moon face' I may be mixing up two different 'characters' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 mek em have it! better than paper lace anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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