On August 16, 1977 Elvis Presley passed away....at the tender age of 42...some Elvis fans have dedicated this week to celebrate all things Elvis...on the 10th this new album was released..I thought it would be nice to have this thread to discuss anything Elvis related...your memories..your favorite songs...or just anything that comes to mind...
Thoughts on Elvis
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I don‘t like Elvis! 
Elvis would have been nobody if not for racism in mid-20th century America. On the radio, nobody (meaning parents) knew the race of a singer being broadcast. Once television came on the scene, the rules changed. Most middle class American white kids (televisions were not for the poor) would not be allowed to listen/watch black rock and roll artists. Enter Elvis … a white Southern rock and roll singer. Problem solved. I'm with IMachine. I don't like Elvis … or what he stood for.
I rather enjoy the young Elvis. I liked his style and the excitement he brought. I have a bit of his older music and play it often.
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I'm not an Elvis fan either, but he did inspire countless artists including the Fab Four, whose goal at one time was "to be bigger than Elvis". If not for Elvis, who knows what we wouldn't have gotten.
beerking
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Elvis is not normally top of my playlist but I recognise the importance of the part he played in the history of music.
As wiki states:
Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.
Perhaps the 'King of Rock and Roll' is a mute point but there is no denying his contribution..imo.
As wiki states:
Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century.
Perhaps the 'King of Rock and Roll' is a mute point but there is no denying his contribution..imo.
jaap74
Senior Member
I love Elvis and am surprised that some people think he was only popular due to racism. Ludicrous !!
Then feel free to provide a well-reasoned intellectual rebuttal. You could start by refuting my socio-political analysis of mid-20th century USA.
That would require a well reasoned analysis to refute...not your backwoods banjo driven vision of mid-20th century America...this isn't a political forum...it's just a music thread....we've seen enough of your political statements on here...don't use this thread to advance your obnoxious agenda...
It was a historical comment, but I will leave if you want me to leave. You are obviously in charge. Maybe Snood will ban me now.
jaap74
Senior Member
No I won't be doing that. I come here to read about music, not politics. I don't have to provide a reason for disagreeing with somebody.
Have a nice day !
Knock it off. I am no Elvis fan, and Mike is right that folks like Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley wrote great songs and they only reason the main stream heard them was because white singers like Elvis and Pat Boone sang them. But that was then and this is now and let's not let this thread steamroll into a pile of shit that will piss me off.
OKAY? (I'm already pissed about something else)
OKAY? (I'm already pissed about something else)
And a month later Mike Vieira was born!
Mum says she cried when she got the news.
I like some of his work. His movies had a good energy, when I was a kid. I like how his Battle Hymn of the Republic cut is used during a huge gun battle in some movie. Kick-Ass, maybe?
RIP Elvis! If you're really dead!
salsdali
1K Club - QQ Shooting Star
now that I'm old I actually didn't realize he was that young when he passed.
salsdali
1K Club - QQ Shooting Star
you do gotta hand it to him, being brave enough to join the service like yourself, hardly any musicians besides him actually served
being sworn in: (and his hair still looked good lol)
True that. Jimi too!you do gotta hand it to him, being brave enough to join the service like yourself, hardly any musicians besides him actually served
being sworn in: (and his hair still looked good lol)
There is something to say for conscription...it furthers the "melting pot".
I actually agree with that. An all volunteer military is a romantic idea, but many join because it is their best opportunity in life, vocationally, economically and so forth. This leads to a greater number of disadvantaged joining than those with other means to succeed. I happened to have put a successful career and marriage on hold when I joined, but that kind of thing is rare compared to the usual situation: needing money for college, no jobs locally, avoiding jail, etc.
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