The King (Elvis) died 30 years ago today...

[Shamou]

Elvis died 30 years ago today... any thoughts...???

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[Dive Bomb]

I'm not a huge Elvis fan but I like some of his songs and movies. I can't believe it's already been 30 years since the King has left us here on Earth. I'm sure he's rocking the astral world haha.

[Ree]

As the song says, "If there's a rock and roll heaven, then you know they've got a helluva band."

Being a southern belle, it would be blasphemous of me to say I never cared for Elvis, even if I didn't I do think he was hugely talented and his influence on music cannot be denied.

[Blueskied]

I wonder why he attracts so much weirdo fans.
Where i live there are guys who adore Elvis and Adolf Hitler.
Probably wacko personalities are attracted by strong persons.
The modern holy trinity: Elvis - Jesus - Hitler.

[songwriter]

Well, he changed all musically, sexually, politically, etc.
He changed the world, maybe more than Jesus, but less than The Beatles.
The Beatles got into intelectual things, most of them discussed in this site, that Elvis was totally out. They were creators and leaders too.

Nice last post for me for a while, big holidays for me.

[MmeIntentional]

I don't know what came over me YouTube - Elvis Presley ( Suspicious Minds ) edited djf

Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds lyrics

We're caught in a trap
I can't walk out
Because I love you too much baby

Why can't you see
What you're doing to me
When you don't believe a word I say?

We can't go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can't build our dreams
On suspicious minds

So, if an old friend I know
Drops by to say hello
Would I still see suspicion in your eyes?

Here we go again
Asking where I've been
You can't see these tears are real
I'm crying

We can't go on together
With suspicious minds
And be can't build our dreams
On suspicious minds

Oh let our love survive
Or dry the tears from your eyes
Let's don't let a good thing die

When honey, you know
I've never lied to you
Mmm yeah, yeah

[Ree]

Nice video. Ahhhhhh, that little boy grin

[ZHereford]

Originally Posted by Shamou

Elvis died 30 years ago today... any thoughts...??? .

I find it sad that even with all his fame and money, Elvis was not a happy man.

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by ZHereford

I find it sad that even with all his fame and money, Elvis was not a happy man.

You just expressed my deepest feelings on the subject... he knew how to make others feel good... but he could not get it to work for himself... very sad...
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[ZHereford]

Originally Posted by Shamou

You just expressed my deepest feelings on the subject... he knew how to make others feel good... but he could not get it to work for himself... very sad...
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What tragic irony! Many other wonderful performers suffered in the same way.

[songwriter]

Performers would like to, but live is not a stage. In a stage is when you're free, though is suppossed to be a job... but a musician is himself really doing music...

[Ree]

It's possible Elvis fulfilled his purpose on Earth as a human bean, as Max likes to say. He had a huge influence, not just in rock and roll, but the Delta Blues and gospel as well. He obviously had some karma to balance out and I like to think that he succeeded in that as well. I've learned from Erin's posts not to feel sorry for folks whose experiences are not all mountain top experiences. It's very likely they've just accomplished what we've all got to do sooner or later.

[Tam9]

I'm sure Elvis and others have done what they were intended to do, however, it would have been nice if they could have enjoyed their lives more in the process. All of us have the choice as to how we perceive our experiences.

[Blueskied]

By the way, anyone know if this story is true (heard it on the radio):
Elvis' favorite meal was squirrel toast. His mother often made it when he was a kid. They were poor.

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by Blueskied

By the way, anyone know if this story is true (heard it on the radio):
Elvis' favorite meal was squirrel toast. His mother often made it when he was a kid. They were poor.

I would not believe everything that I hear on the radio if I were you...
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