Elvis The King and another Elvis.
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Lives.
Pauline checks them out.
The Elvis songs are still popular and the Rock ‘an’ Roll music will live forever. Where did the term Rock ‘an’ Roll originate, I don’t think it had anything to do with ships on the ocean. It was more rocking and rolling around in bed.
Elvis with those gyrating hips would suggest that too.
This is a tribute to the King.
That is probably why parents got up tight about Rock ‘n’ Roll in the 50s. The young innocently accepted it without question as good fun.
Who has been to a drive in movie?
The roots of rock an roll originated from rhythm and blues. Bill Haley and The Comets, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis made it popular in the 50s. The movie Blackboard Jungle used Bill Haley’s Rock Around the Clock than Rock ‘n’ Roll got established. When Chuck Berry got in on the act with his brand of Rock ‘n’ Roll sky was the limit.
Car like this no petrol was cheep.
Elvis was the most spectacular of them all he was acknowledged as
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Some say he never died in 1977 and I agree. I saw Elvis in Las Vegas and after the show he signed Pauline’s souvenir photo of him, that was in 1991. I have also seen him at the Coolangatta’s Winter Sun Festival, 2008.
They are not going to let Rock ‘N’ Roll die’
Unfortunately he lives only in his songs and his impersonators. Some impersonators are good like the one in Las Vegas others leave a lot to be desired.
Pauline in Las Vegas with Elvis on film.
To assess if someone can rise from the dead we should ask our self. How many people have we seen arise from being dead. Then count how many times we have been lied to or been misinformed. We can then decide to believe which ever we have experienced the most of.
The T shirts worn once then kept as a memory.
Sometimes we believe because that is what we would like. The human mind prefers to accept what is palatable. Life after death is a nice thought but you are never going the see the real Elvis Presley alive.
Rock ‘An’ Roll will never die.
Jack… 🙂 Elvis ROCKS… and I can still remember hearing the news of his passing my friend at the time was in pieces.. We had worked together for 5 years prior to me getting married in 75 and I had a young family in 77… She wrote me along letter expressing her grief..
I have seen Elvis many times since.. In clubs around the world.. 🙂 He gets around now more then ever he did before :-)..
I particularly fell in love with his latest album released prior to this Christmas.. With the London Philharmonic Orchestra Entitled ‘If I can Dream ‘ 🙂 Beautifully put together.. 🙂
Loved all those vintage cars Jack.. and You Rock.. 🙂 _/\_ Sue
We all love Elvis’s because he could sing any kind of song and make it his own.
One informal version of Love Me Tender he puts in a little extra line and shows his lovable humour and that look that sent the girls crazy.
I believe he would be with us today, he was younger than me, if they had not pushed him too the limit. With uppers and downers to keep him preforming on call. The Elvis post was meant to bring back happy memories Sue, So it was nice to hear your comment finish on a happy note. _/\_
🙂 Yes.. Elvis you could hear every word.. Unlike some of the songs of today 🙂 _/\_
Pleased to read this Sue, I thought it was just my hearing.:-) _/\_
🙂 Haha.. _/\_
Thang ya very much. _/\_
Thanks Hariod, your comment is appreciated. _/\_
WOW! I think I like the cars more than the Elvis’s!
The Las Vegas Elvis with Pauline was good and the couple in the last photo were good and they were all fun.
But they can never convinced me Elvis is alive the way I calculate the truth of things..
Looks like nostalgic fun!! _/\_
The music we like transforms us.
Music can break down barriers between people. Thanks for your comment Val. I hope this post contributes to the fun._/\_
I never cared much for Elvis – he was a bit ‘before my time.” In my day, it was between the Beatles and the Stones. But here’s the weird part. I worked with a cute, tiny woman named Audrey who was a bookkeeper. She didn’t say much like those of us in sales, but one day she asked- begged – me to go see Elvis with her at the Forum (LA). I told her no way. Who wanted to see a fat has-been druggie? But she pleaded, and I relented. I did go. Saw Elvis in the flesh. He was on and off the stage in probably 20 minutes. No standing ovation would bring him back. And shortly thereafter he died. Fast forward 15 years. I gave birth to my youngest, who, from a very young age, was an Elvis lover. She bounced and boogied to him before she had language to express her fondness for him. She collected his music and films. And I developed an appreciation of the man. To this day, I really respect what he contributed. What a voice! And such a tragic life. So yes, Elvis lives on in the hearts and minds of so many whose lives he touched. Aloha, Jack!
I enjoyed reading your comment. Elvis was not to my liking when I first heard him either. You tell a good story of your becoming an Elvis fan or admired may be a more fitting word.
It is where we hear the music and the people we are with that has a lot to do with our feelings about it. I enjoyed every line of your comment. The line you sign off with is perfect and to top that Aloha, Blue Hawaii passing greeting. _/\_
xoxo
Wow, just remembered two things to add, Jack: When we left Maine for Hawaii, my daughter’s one request was to stop at Graceland. So we Did see that place as well. And somewhere along the line when she was growing up, I found a book at a garage sale in Maine. Picked it up for 50 cents or a couple of bucks, I don’t remember. Inside was a large signed photo of Elvis and his whole band, the Jordanaires! So she still has that kicking around somewhere. I suspect nobody knew that photo was inside the book when they sold it that way. Cheerio!
Bela, That is a really brightness note you added. You pick up things at garage sales that is good and the Karma received was the photo.
The spell check wants me to put an extra ‘l’ in your name, it would put a ring to it. I miss the Aloha, Cheerio is nice but I like your Aloha better._/\_
Great post! There are some fun photos here of the Elvis impersonators but there are also some amazing cars. I did enjoy some of his songs and films but other than his impersonators he seems to have slipped away…Elvis has left the building😃
Pleased you liked it, those cars are just as big an attraction at the Coolangatta Winter festival as the Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Yes Elvis was not home when I visited Graceland in Memphis. 🙂
Elvis will always be The King .
Your images are fantastic – even without your words they carry delight and joy about this period. Which was a great part of poor old Elvis. He really wanted people to be happy. To have fun.. c
Thanks pleased you enjoyed the Elvis post and commented. It prompted me to pay you a visit.
Your farm makes an interesting blog with the charming animals and the commentary._/\_
Hi Jack my favourite Elvis was If Ican Dream . What a life I ofen wonder if he had’nt followed that path , of Music and heady day’s. But he did and shared his lovely voice with the World. He lives on indeed.
Have a great week.