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Elvis
Aug 12, 2017 13:21:46 GMT
Post by felonious on Aug 12, 2017 13:21:46 GMT
40th anniversary of his disappearance death on Wednesday. Don't suppose there are any fans on here.
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 12, 2017 13:35:05 GMT
I like that sad one where he falls into a cake display. In The Gateaux, I think it's called.
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Elvis
Aug 12, 2017 13:49:29 GMT
Post by felonious on Aug 12, 2017 13:49:29 GMT
Is it true he was called the King because of his regular visits to Burger King?
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Aug 12, 2017 15:52:40 GMT
Just flying from New York to Memphis tomorrow for the anniversary.
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Post by bathstoke on Aug 12, 2017 16:39:30 GMT
It's also the anniversary of 40yrs of EDM when Giorgio Moroder wrote I Feel LoveXx
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Elvis
Aug 12, 2017 17:40:15 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2017 17:40:15 GMT
I love the blossom arsehole song.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 16:49:19 GMT
The Wonder of Woollies was a good un!
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Aug 13, 2017 16:57:00 GMT
He was brilliant, I think this is his best song...
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Elvis
Aug 13, 2017 18:34:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 18:34:34 GMT
I've never understood the attraction I just saw an Average singing showboater One or two early ones were alright Jailhouse rock, king creole I remember the year he died being in a pub in Skegness with my mum and dad ...I met a girl from derby (I was 12 ) Seem to remember constant ELO or Elvis's 'Way Down ' on the jukebox Got to go harry potters on
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Elvis
Aug 13, 2017 19:38:58 GMT
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Aug 13, 2017 19:38:58 GMT
I've never understood the attraction I just saw an Average singing showboater One or two early ones were alright Jailhouse rock, king creole I remember the year he died being in a pub in Skegness with my mum and dad ...I met a girl from derby (I was 12 ) Seem to remember constant ELO or Elvis's 'Way Down ' on the jukebox Got to go harry potters on Mary Someone once said "if you are an Elvis fan no explanation is necessary, if not no explanation is posdible". I suppose that applies to anything/ most things. We can't all like the same stuff.Ive liked him all my life but renditions of such songs as " Any Day Now" and " Let it be me" " Mary in the Morning" take some beating. Paul Simon said that his rendition of "Bridge over" was unequalled. I don't know of anyone held in such regard amongst his contemporaries. ( including Dylan and the Beatles). I think he changed culture as well as music. Anyway, just off to Sun studios and Graceland tomorrow. Anyway, good job we don't all like the same stuff!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2017 19:49:44 GMT
I've never understood the attraction I just saw an Average singing showboater One or two early ones were alright Jailhouse rock, king creole I remember the year he died being in a pub in Skegness with my mum and dad ...I met a girl from derby (I was 12 ) Seem to remember constant ELO or Elvis's 'Way Down ' on the jukebox Got to go harry potters on Mary Someone once said "if you are an Elvis fan no explanation is necessary, if not no explanation is posdible". I suppose that applies to anything/ most things. We can't all like the same stuff.Ive liked him all my life but renditions of such songs as " Any Day Now" and " Let it be me" " Mary in the Morning" take some beating. Paul Simon said that his rendition of "Bridge over" was unequalled. I don't know of anyone held in such regard amongst his contemporaries. ( including Dylan and the Beatles). I think he changed culture as well as music. Anyway, just off to Sun studios and Graceland tomorrow. Anyway, good job we don't all like the same stuff! I was expecting a reply from you Enjoy ...and bring us a stick of rock back
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 14, 2017 3:25:33 GMT
I went his house. It's not as big as you might expect.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 18:55:27 GMT
Can't beat a bit of blue. Hawaii.
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Elvis
Aug 14, 2017 22:08:46 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2017 22:08:46 GMT
Superb artist. As with most, a hit-and-miss catalogue imho, but his greatest hits were great.
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Aug 15, 2017 11:08:38 GMT
I went his house. It's not as big as you might expect. Did you see "the" toilet?
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Elvis
Aug 15, 2017 11:36:17 GMT
Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 15, 2017 11:36:17 GMT
Mary Someone once said "if you are an Elvis fan no explanation is necessary, if not no explanation is posdible". I suppose that applies to anything/ most things. We can't all like the same stuff.Ive liked him all my life but renditions of such songs as " Any Day Now" and " Let it be me" " Mary in the Morning" take some beating. Paul Simon said that his rendition of "Bridge over" was unequalled. I don't know of anyone held in such regard amongst his contemporaries. ( including Dylan and the Beatles). I think he changed culture as well as music. Anyway, just off to Sun studios and Graceland tomorrow. Anyway, good job we don't all like the same stuff! I was expecting a reply from you Enjoy ...and bring us a stick of rock back Jailhouse Rock?
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Post by trickydicky73 on Aug 15, 2017 11:51:25 GMT
I've never understood the attraction I just saw an Average singing showboater One or two early ones were alright Jailhouse rock, king creole I remember the year he died being in a pub in Skegness with my mum and dad ...I met a girl from derby (I was 12 ) Seem to remember constant ELO or Elvis's 'Way Down ' on the jukebox Got to go harry potters on Mary Someone once said "if you are an Elvis fan no explanation is necessary, if not no explanation is posdible". I suppose that applies to anything/ most things. We can't all like the same stuff.Ive liked him all my life but renditions of such songs as " Any Day Now" and " Let it be me" " Mary in the Morning" take some beating. Paul Simon said that his rendition of "Bridge over" was unequalled. I don't know of anyone held in such regard amongst his contemporaries. ( including Dylan and the Beatles). I think he changed culture as well as music. Anyway, just off to Sun studios and Graceland tomorrow. Anyway, good job we don't all like the same stuff! I've noticed nearly all of the people I have got on with have liked Elvis, and the absolute wankers I've met hated him. Not to say everyone who hates him is a wanker, but it's been a good rule of thumb. I was mad about Elvis as a kid, and had Heartbreak Hotel on '78. My old dear broke it in an "accident", and I have never truly forgiven her! I am unusual in that I actually prefer a lot of his later stuff, because there is more depth to it. I love Kentucky Rain for example and totally agree about Bridge Over Troubled Water. To be honest, I think he could sing anything. But it's really the whole package with him; the music, humour and charisma. He's similar to Muhammad Ali; there's just something special about him.
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Post by bigjohnritchie on Aug 15, 2017 12:51:30 GMT
Mary Someone once said "if you are an Elvis fan no explanation is necessary, if not no explanation is posdible". I suppose that applies to anything/ most things. We can't all like the same stuff.Ive liked him all my life but renditions of such songs as " Any Day Now" and " Let it be me" " Mary in the Morning" take some beating. Paul Simon said that his rendition of "Bridge over" was unequalled. I don't know of anyone held in such regard amongst his contemporaries. ( including Dylan and the Beatles). I think he changed culture as well as music. Anyway, just off to Sun studios and Graceland tomorrow. Anyway, good job we don't all like the same stuff! I've noticed nearly all of the people I have got on with have liked Elvis, and the absolute wankers I've met hated him. Not to say everyone who hates him is a wanker, but it's been a good rule of thumb. I was mad about Elvis as a kid, and had Heartbreak Hotel on '78. My old dear broke it in an "accident", and I have never truly forgiven her! I am unusual in that I actually prefer a lot of his later stuff, because there is more depth to it. I love Kentucky Rain for example and totally agree about Bridge Over Troubled Water. To be honest, I think he could sing anything. But it's really the whole package with him; the music, humour and charisma. He's similar to Muhammad Ali; there's just something special about him. Tricky I agree about his later stuff, The vocal range on this Chuck Jackson song ( say from 1.20) in my opinion is exceptions. ...he sings with heart and soul...and you can here what he says. The King meets the Greatest Going to the midnight vigil tonight and it will take from 8.30pm to 5.30 tomorrow for the file past. Tributes visible from fan clubs all over the world....Argentine, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Japan etc....love him or hate him, pretty remarkable really. I've met an amazing amount of people in Memphis, I always like to get into the culture as much as possible.... interesting visit yesterday with a politically aware black lady to the Martin Luther King memorial ...and apparently BLM are going to be demonstrating tonight at Graceland.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 14:03:01 GMT
Looking good BigJohn
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Post by felonious on Aug 15, 2017 18:59:32 GMT
Out and about today I noticed a sign saying there's a double bill of Elvis and Neil Diamond at the Yew Tree at Cauldon Low. That's quite a coup for a small pub out in the backwaters.
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Post by muglump on Aug 15, 2017 19:08:52 GMT
Out and about today I noticed a sign saying there's a double bill of Elvis and Neil Diamond at the Yew Tree at Cauldon Low. That's quite a coup for a small pub out in the backwaters. Excellent pub though
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Elvis
Aug 15, 2017 19:17:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 19:17:55 GMT
I love the wonder of you. My two favourite teams come out to it
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2017 19:28:02 GMT
Out and about today I noticed a sign saying there's a double bill of Elvis and Neil Diamond at the Yew Tree at Cauldon Low. That's quite a coup for a small pub out in the backwaters. Neil diamond. Now you're talking
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Elvis
Aug 15, 2017 23:30:54 GMT
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Post by JoeinOz on Aug 15, 2017 23:30:54 GMT
40 years since he died.
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Post by felonious on Aug 16, 2017 6:32:24 GMT
"Aged just 42 when he died of a heart attack, the singer's notorious love of unhealthy food could not have helped. His favourite sandwich was said to consist of two slices of fried bread, with crispy bacon and fried bananas, smothered in jam and peanut butter."
You can get one in Randers Graceland in Denmark.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40933580
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Elvis
Aug 16, 2017 6:33:14 GMT
Post by felonious on Aug 16, 2017 6:33:14 GMT
27 Dollars for the vigil this year according to the BBC.
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Post by felonious on Aug 16, 2017 6:34:33 GMT
Out and about today I noticed a sign saying there's a double bill of Elvis and Neil Diamond at the Yew Tree at Cauldon Low. That's quite a coup for a small pub out in the backwaters. Neil diamond. Now you're talking Crackling singer.
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billc
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Post by billc on Aug 16, 2017 7:38:22 GMT
The death of Elvis 16th August 1977
For one person I know they heard the news while at the age of 12 sitting before a mirror combing her hair. Her mother told her the news at their home in Zimbabwe.
Another was working at a Residential home as a vacation job in the south of England. A fellow member of staff burst into tears and was distraught when she heard.
One friend was in Suva in Fiji when a shopkeeper asked him "Do you know Elvis Presley". He said "Not personally". The shopkeeper replied, "Well, he's dead”.
For many Tuesday 16th August 1977 will be one of those global moments alongside the JFK assassination and 9/11. Everyone old enough will recall his or her response to the news.
As far as the death of Elvis was concerned I was having a drink in the Conservative Club in Glebe St, Stoke. It was the one and only time I had been in there visiting after playing a game of rounders in Hanley Park against the Young Tories. I went to the Club after the match and was engaged in heated discussion with them on the issues of the day. The news broke for the Ten O’clock News. The presenter Leonard Parkin was interviewing the DJ Pete Murray and striking a superior tone in discussing Presley’s work.“ What has he done to be remembered? ” the haughty Parkin queried. That was not a view shared in a place like Stoke on Trent where Elvis was regarded with devotional awe.
Presley was discovered by a girl friend unresponsive on his bathroom floor at his mansion Gracelands in Memphis. Attempts to revive him failed, and death was officially pronounced at 3:30 p.m. at the Baptist Memorial Hospital. He had died from heart failure. The truth of the matter was the singer was seriously overweight and drug dependent. His glittering career was a shadow of its former self and he was not the force that he had been in pop music. But a dead Elvis proved to be a great asset.
I have to say that his death meant little to me as did John Lennon's killing three years later
But his legion of fans his death came as a huge shock and thousands flocked to Memphis to pay respects at his funeral.
In North Staffordshire he had always enjoyed a huge following. And demonstrations of grief were soon manifested. Ian Jenkins of Louise St Burls turned his terraced home into a shrine with pictures and posters adorning the windows. He said, “ We are completely numbed at the news. None of us have been able to sleep or eat since Elvis died”.
Jenkins, a young fan of 23, continued his obsequies by customising his car with Elvis memorabilia including a plaque bearing a Red Cross fixed to his car.
Mr Jenkins said that he had been playing records at all hours but the neighbours have not complained.
Two churches in Longton held memorial services for the King in the immediate aftermath of his death. 600 people packed into St Paul’s in Longton and Christ Church in Normacott. At the former Ron Bickerton paid tribute to the star. The Rev David Woodward greeted mourners as they left the Longton church.
Local record shops noted that Presley albums had sold out.
The Sentinel was inundated with letters and tributes. Angela Pegg of Alma St, Fenton wrote a poem, which began “ Elvis is gone, but his memory stays real Only the true fans know the heartbreak we feel”
The newspaper also carried an interesting letter from, Phyllis Turner of Goldenhill who was one of the few local people to have met him.
“ I found him sincere, thoughtful and warm who loved and respected the loyalty of his British fans.
With my late husband Albert Hand who was founder and President of the Elvis Presley Fan Club I met him on three occasions. He was presented with a leather album, which contained the name of thousand’s of his British fan’s names printed in gold lettering. His eyes welled up”
And the tributes and commemorative events continued through out that year. A memorial concert was held in the autumn at Jollies with Elvis impersonator Amazing Rupert.
It was not uncommon to come across homes that were also shrines to him and for may he will always be “the King”
The impact that Elvis made on the collective psyche of the nation still continues. He remains a charismatic figure, as widely recognised as a Macdonald’s logo. And he is still ripe for admiration and exploitation. His impact on the consciousness of many of the British public has never left the building.
Article I wrote a few years ago
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Elvis
Aug 16, 2017 7:46:44 GMT
Post by Rednwhitenblue on Aug 16, 2017 7:46:44 GMT
"Elvis, a hero to millions, but he never meant shit to me"
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Elvis
Aug 16, 2017 8:16:34 GMT
Post by Staffsoatcake on Aug 16, 2017 8:16:34 GMT
He was owrate.
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