Forty years ago today since Elvis died

[Bonefish Blues]

I was having a soak in the bath when my wife came in to tell me.
I wasnt a particular fan in the early years but later on came to realise what a good voice he had.

He did, but unlike many, one could argue he wasn't the 'full package' in that I don't think he ever wrote a song.

 

[Beebo]

He did, but unlike many, one could argue he wasn't the 'full package' in that I don't think he ever wrote a song.

The age of the singer song writers were a few years after him.
He was clearly a pioneer of superstardom.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

The age of the singer song writers were a few years after him.
He was clearly a pioneer of superstardom. creation of Colonel Tom.

Yep, you're right. But TBF there had been global singing superstars before him (Sinatra, King Cole, Caruso, Crosby, Armstrong - and so on, but they come to mind)

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I was having a soak in the bath when my wife came in to tell me.
I wasnt a particular fan in the early years but later on came to realise what a good voice he had.

And he was a seriously good looking guy in his younger years.

Mrs SD definitely 'would've.'

 

[Drago]

I was having a soak in the bath when my wife came in to tell me.
I wasnt a particular fan in the early years but later on came to realise what a good voice he had.

I Elvis' bath?

No wonder the poor guy had a heart attack in the bathroom!

 

[Webbo2]

We went to an Elvis tribute act at our village hall and it staggering the number of hit songs he had.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

The first record I ever owned was "His Latest Flame", given to me by a neighbour when the old man bought a radiogram. It's still one of my favourits -


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQrlBIMTzIM&list=RDMQrlBIMTzIM&start_radio=1

 

[Drago]

We went to an Elvis tribute act at our village hall and it staggering the number of hit songs he had.

You'd enjoy Elvana, an Elvis impersonator who covers Nirvana songs.

 

[AndyRM]

You'd enjoy Elvana, an Elvis impersonator who covers Nirvana songs.

They're a lot of fun live, and I don't like Elvis or Nirvana.