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Post by msdemos on Aug 17, 2019 18:35:29 GMT
On the recent (August 16th) anniversary of his passing back in 1977, which this year just happened to mark the 42nd year since his death at age 42, Elvis Presley remains a BIG deal to many, though his appeal does seem to slowly be fading, especially among younger music fans. What, if anything, did/does he mean to you ??  Elvis Presley SAVE FERRIS
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Post by mstreepsucks on Aug 17, 2019 18:41:11 GMT
next to noene for me ha. I donno kinda sucks.
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Post by hitchcockthelegend on Aug 18, 2019 8:59:41 GMT
They called him The King because he was!
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Post by Johnny-Come-Lately on Aug 18, 2019 9:15:42 GMT
He was caught in a trap, he couldn't walk out of.
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Post by Feologild Oakes on Aug 18, 2019 18:15:32 GMT
Respected His Talent, But Was Never Really A Fan Of His Music. That being said i like some of his songs.
I have never seen his movies.
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Post by Dayodead on Aug 18, 2019 20:02:12 GMT
Mother F*** him and John Wayne...
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Post by Zos on Aug 19, 2019 13:58:23 GMT
The very early Sun stuff and the 68 Special and ignore all the fluff and spangles aside.
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Post by Sarge on Aug 20, 2019 2:42:45 GMT
The King of Rock & Roll
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Post by shannondegroot on Aug 20, 2019 2:58:40 GMT
King.
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Post by hi224 on Aug 20, 2019 3:11:56 GMT
On the recent (August 16th) anniversary of his passing back in 1977, which this year just happened to mark the 42nd year since his death at age 42, Elvis Presley remains a BIG deal to many, though his appeal does seem to slowly be fading, especially among younger music fans. What, if anything, did he mean to you ?? Elvis PresleySAVE FERRIS nice pic as well.
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Post by NJtoTX on Aug 20, 2019 15:56:47 GMT
Respected His Talent (somewhat), But Was Never Really A Fan Of His Music Or Movies.
Favorite songs:
A Little Less Conversation (JXL Remix)
Suspicious Minds
Can't Help Falling in Love - I did this at a karaoke bar and a drunk woman came up all turned on by it.
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Post by MrFurious on Aug 20, 2019 17:06:10 GMT
Uncle and grandmother loved him. Dont know what to think of him, a bit creepy with him a Priscilla early on but they all seemed to be ridin young ones back then
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Post by Nicko's Nose on Aug 20, 2019 18:38:21 GMT
Not a fan. But then again I’m not a fan of any artist who doesn’t write their own songs.
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Post by petrolino on Aug 20, 2019 18:46:47 GMT
Snake hips. Uh huh huh.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Aug 20, 2019 18:54:54 GMT
You really had to have been there from the beginning to truly understand what the fuss was about. 1968 COMEBACK SPECIAL   This is MY best / favorite memory of THE Elvis Presley. |
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Post by mrellaguru on Aug 20, 2019 21:53:42 GMT
Like the music, don't give a crap about the movies.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Aug 21, 2019 2:49:18 GMT
Oh, those damned movies. Tom Parker might have made Elvis but he screwed him so bad. Making him make the dopey movies, never let him tour outside the US, letting the bloodsuckers milk him for all he had in the end and then working him to death.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Aug 21, 2019 2:58:20 GMT
yep ...EP is said to have wanted to become a real (ie serious) actor and did show potential and growth from his debut in Love Me Tender where he seems somewhat out of his depth. He is actually pretty good in the drama King Creole . As for the dopey movies … he got quite good at playing Elvis and most … ok many .. of them are good "park your brain at the door, rainy Saturday movies " to just sit and listen to the music and watch the dances and the pretty girls. Ann-Margret anyone ? 
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Post by mslo79 on Aug 21, 2019 5:44:17 GMT
Between the Music and Movies... it's pretty obvious he's clearly known for music as I don't think anyone can say otherwise. it's pretty much like this for just about everyone else I can think of who start off in music, have success, and then try getting into movies, it just does not work as well for them even if they are okay at movies.
I voted for the 'never seen the fuss etc'. because I think in his case it's more of he was one of the first do to what he does etc. so people will overpraise him for it. plus, with him dying at a younger age that further locks him into that iconic status. that's what I think a fair amount from the old days are overpraised because of stuff like that.
with that said... I am not saying he was talentless or anything as it seems like he's got charisma on stage etc and can sing decently. but, like many others from the old days of music, tend to get overpraised like The Beatles etc.
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Post by ck100 on Aug 21, 2019 6:07:37 GMT
They don't call him The King for nothing.
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