In your opinion, did Elvis have any favorable qualities?

[Pacerstar]

After reading so many negative criticisms of Elvis' private and personal life
choices and decisions and actions, I was wondering if we couldn't come up
with some positive qualities in his personal and private life choices and decisions and actions. To start off, I will give him credit for loving and honoring his parents. How about it folks, can we say anything positive about
our guy?:hmm::hmm::hmm::hmm:

[Genie]

After reading so many negative criticisms of Elvis' private and personal life
choices and decisions and actions, I was wondering if we couldn't come up
with some positive qualities in his personal and private life choices and decisions and actions. To start off, I will give him credit for loving and honoring his parents. How about it folks, can we say anything positive about
our guy?:hmm::hmm::hmm::hmm:

:P You bet your boots we can!
Elvis was very caring about his parents having enough, he worked odd jobs to not just buy himself clothes, but to give to his Mother for household needs and groceries.
Before he was famous, he was not a trouble maker at school, and he liked to write poems, or just thoughts and letters to family and friends. I think that was sweet.
When he had a lot of fame and money, he shared to the point that I heard Vernon had to call him down on his charity and idle spending for other people, strangers he didn't know. It was his joy to do this, I don't think Vernon should have stopped him.
He loved animals, and he gave to many charities. He kept that home boy attitude, and the fact he told the girl who called him THE KING..going in the back stage door...we've all heard and read this somewhere..LOL He swetly answered "I'm not a King, I'm just an entertainer, the only King is Jesus Christ"
The way he respectfully shared asking no special privledges while in the Army. He was always known to say "Yes Mam and Yes Sir" his manners were almost impecible. The respect he showed his Mother was heart warming, and he wanted to give her back everything she struggled to give to him.
In meeting Elvis I was treated decent, like the little girl of 14 I was. He was very polite and had an aura about him, that if someone needed help, he would leave the stage to interveine.. dont ya think?
Nothing important got past Elvis, he cared about so much! When other entertainers came across like.. "Can't be on a downward roll over some politician being killed..got a show to do" Elvis grieved about things like this.
I could go on forever and ever... he wasn't vain, he wasn't predudiced he wasn't as interested in money as he was in ordinary things, a dog, a horse, the ocean, a boat. Movies, other peoples, music.
Elvis was a very gentle, kind hearted and loving man.(y)(y)(y):king::notworthy

[Genie]

Come on everybody...for the man..our man... lets tell some good thimngs and some nice things, don't let the thread slip behind into oblivion....this is important, and the Fan who started this thread is a real true good guy!

[Pacerstar]

Thank you, Genie. I hope everyone will add to your wonderful post. I think we get marred
down in the mire and let the good slip away. For myself, I want to hear the good stories
about a wonderful man!

[Joe Car]

The man had a ton of good and great personal qualities, how about his generousity, his love of family and friends, his love for his fans, his love of animals, his smile and unselfishness to sign autograph after autograph, and finally, his love for God!

[Pacerstar]

The man had a ton of good and great personal qualities, how about his generousity, his love of family and friends, his love for his fans, his love of animals, his smile and unselfishness to sign autograph after autograph, and finally, his love for God!

(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[Genie]

Oh so true about the autographs, he would stand in a downpour right along with his fans, soaked to the gills..lol and pals, pulling on him to get in the car, or get in the house...he just kept giving autographs and kiss on the cheek. The fans were soaked, so did he feel more important that he should be in where he was dry? Not a chance! : )

[Pacerstar]

After reading so many negative criticisms of Elvis' private and personal life
choices and decisions and actions, I was wondering if we couldn't come up
with some positive qualities in his personal and private life choices and decisions and actions. To start off, I will give him credit for loving and honoring his parents. How about it folks, can we say anything positive about
our guy?:hmm::hmm::hmm::hmm:

Didja know: On March 25, 1961, Elvis performed at a benefit concert for the
USS Arizona Memorial Fund, helping to raise $62,000. With the state of Hawaii contributing $100,000, congress authorizing $150,000 and the public
giving $250,000, the USS Arizona Memorial was finally dedicated on Memorial
Day, May 30th, 1962. On August 17, 1977, the day after Elvis died, the Navy
laid a wreath at the memorial in his honor.(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)
Src: Elvis, His Life from A to Z

[Diane]

Not only did he love animals but they responded to him and so did little children...and they both sense good and evil in people.

At his core Elvis was a beautiful person. He just didn't have the upbringing to know how to deal with the life he was thrown into. Most people wouldn't know how to handle that sudden overwhelming fame any better than he did.


Diane

[KPM]

Sure Elvis had good qualities-I think he was basically a good man-who loved his fellow man and he tried to show it in his own way. He never forgot what it was like to be poor, never forgot what it was like to be hungry or to have second hand things...............and his gift giving was from those feelings of empathy.
He loved making people happy, and he tried to do so in the only ways he knew how.
I think he was a friend who you could depend on-even if he had a falling out with some-I think if he heard they were in big time trouble-he would have been there to lend a hand, money, whatever.
He liked to laugh and make people laugh-that is a great quality in itself.
He did not mind laughing at himself-and that is a rare thing in a superstar.

[Raised on Rock]

Well its being said a lot on the personal side. I´ll just add on that, Elvis Presley was a good man. That will do for me.

Now about his artistic qualities, I think there are 3 issues (among many of course) that stands out.

1 The spontaneity he always looked forward either at the recording studio or on stage, not looking for perfection in the technical aspect of it, but about getting the recording with the right feel, one that will make it to dig deep and live forever in our hearts and minds. On stage, trying to create, interacting with the band and the audience, that energy that surrounded the whole stage that make of the performance a unique and powerful moment, cathartical both for the audience and himself.

2 His original sound, from day one at Sun to the jungle room in '76, he never tried to copy anybody, and refused to follow any trend, yet, he listened carefully to everything and absorbed everything since his childhood, right to his latter years, but mixing everything in that very unique way of understanding a song or a sound that he had, and then delivering, no matter what kind of material he would be recording (from gospel to crap) his own UNIQUE and ORIGINAL sound. That's its what made him not only an interpreter, a performer, but THE PERFORMER. Sure he didn't write his own songs, but neither many virtuosos of a certain instrument had, that as in classical music, or more close to our man, in Blues or Jazz music, where is not necessary about writing a new song, but about the quality of the performance, the uniqueness of the interpretation, and what that particular performer is able to move inside of us by delivering his own vision of any particular music. Elvis Presley musical genius was right on that.

3 And this one will need not any further comment: his voice, and what he did with it. He had THAT voice, and THAT way of singing. Adding to that, I´ll say, the physicality of his singing/performing boosted with his huge charisma, and well, then you not only have to listen to the man, but, you HAVE to watch him sing.


I believe that any aspiring musician, and not necessary a singer, have A LOT to learn and to get inspiration from the musicianship qualities I just mention above. In fact any artist, if she/he is smart,, musician or not had a lot to think and learn from Elvis Presley artistic talent, despite any criticism that Elvis might have get about what he did with it or not, I mean, failures or not, ELVIS PRESLEY #$!% CHANGE the course of popular music, he did change BIG DEAL the way we understand to popular music and arts in general today.

[Pacerstar]

Well its being said a lot on the personal side. I´ll just add on that, Elvis Presley was a good man. That will do for me.

Now about his artistic qualities, I think there are 3 issues (among many of course) that stands out.

1 The spontaneity he always looked forward either at the recording studio or on stage, not looking for perfection in the technical aspect of it, but about getting the recording with the right feel, one that will make it to dig deep and live forever in our hearts and minds. On stage, trying to create, interacting with the band and the audience, that energy that surrounded the whole stage that make of the performance a unique and powerful moment, cathartical both for the audience and himself.

2 His original sound, from day one at Sun to the jungle room in '76, he never tried to copy anybody, and refused to follow any trend, yet, he listened carefully to everything and absorbed everything since his childhood, right to his latter years, but mixing everything in that very unique way of understanding a song or a sound that he had, and then delivering, no matter what kind of material he would be recording (from gospel to crap) his own UNIQUE and ORIGINAL sound. That's its what made him not only an interpreter, a performer, but THE PERFORMER. Sure he didn't write his own songs, but neither many virtuosos of a certain instrument had, that as in classical music, or more close to our man, in Blues or Jazz music, where is not necessary about writing a new song, but about the quality of the performance, the uniqueness of the interpretation, and what that particular performer is able to move inside of us by delivering his own vision of any particular music. Elvis Presley musical genius was right on that.

3 And this one will need not any further comment: his voice, and what he did with it. He had THAT voice, and THAT way of singing. Adding to that, I´ll say, the physicality of his singing/performing boosted with his huge charisma, and well, then you not only have to listen to the man, but, you HAVE to watch him sing.


I believe that any aspiring musician, and not necessary a singer, have A LOT to learn and to get inspiration from the musicianship qualities I just mention above. In fact any artist, if she/he is smart,, musician or not had a lot to think and learn from Elvis Presley artistic talent, despite any criticism that Elvis might have get about what he did with it or not, I mean, failures or not, ELVIS PRESLEY #$!% CHANGE the course of popular music, he did change BIG DEAL the way we understand to popular music and arts in general today.

(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[Pacerstar]

Not only did he love animals but they responded to him and so did little children...and they both sense good and evil in people.

At his core Elvis was a beautiful person. He just didn't have the upbringing to know how to deal with the life he was thrown into. Most people wouldn't know how to handle that sudden overwhelming fame any better than he did.


Diane

I agree, Diane.:D:D:D:D

[Pacerstar]

Sure Elvis had good qualities-I think he was basically a good man-who loved his fellow man and he tried to show it in his own way. He never forgot what it was like to be poor, never forgot what it was like to be hungry or to have second hand things...............and his gift giving was from those feelings of empathy.
He loved making people happy, and he tried to do so in the only ways he knew how.
I think he was a friend who you could depend on-even if he had a falling out with some-I think if he heard they were in big time trouble-he would have been there to lend a hand, money, whatever.
He liked to laugh and make people laugh-that is a great quality in itself.
He did not mind laughing at himself-and that is a rare thing in a superstar.

So true!(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[Diane]

Sure Elvis had good qualities-I think he was basically a good man-who loved his fellow man and he tried to show it in his own way. He never forgot what it was like to be poor, never forgot what it was like to be hungry or to have second hand things...............and his gift giving was from those feelings of empathy.
He loved making people happy, and he tried to do so in the only ways he knew how.
I think he was a friend who you could depend on-even if he had a falling out with some-I think if he heard they were in big time trouble-he would have been there to lend a hand, money, whatever.
He liked to laugh and make people laugh-that is a great quality in itself.
He did not mind laughing at himself-and that is a rare thing in a superstar.


Great post!

Diane

[Elisabeth]

Sure Elvis had good qualities-I think he was basically a good man-who loved his fellow man and he tried to show it in his own way. He never forgot what it was like to be poor, never forgot what it was like to be hungry or to have second hand things...............and his gift giving was from those feelings of empathy.
He loved making people happy, and he tried to do so in the only ways he knew how.
I think he was a friend who you could depend on-even if he had a falling out with some-I think if he heard they were in big time trouble-he would have been there to lend a hand, money, whatever.
He liked to laugh and make people laugh-that is a great quality in itself.
He did not mind laughing at himself-and that is a rare thing in a superstar.

I agree (y)(y)(y)

[Lisarose]

Well its being said a lot on the personal side. I´ll just add on that, Elvis Presley was a good man. That will do for me.

Now about his artistic qualities, I think there are 3 issues (among many of course) that stands out.

1 The spontaneity he always looked forward either at the recording studio or on stage, not looking for perfection in the technical aspect of it, but about getting the recording with the right feel, one that will make it to dig deep and live forever in our hearts and minds. On stage, trying to create, interacting with the band and the audience, that energy that surrounded the whole stage that make of the performance a unique and powerful moment, cathartical both for the audience and himself.

2 His original sound, from day one at Sun to the jungle room in '76, he never tried to copy anybody, and refused to follow any trend, yet, he listened carefully to everything and absorbed everything since his childhood, right to his latter years, but mixing everything in that very unique way of understanding a song or a sound that he had, and then delivering, no matter what kind of material he would be recording (from gospel to crap) his own UNIQUE and ORIGINAL sound. That's its what made him not only an interpreter, a performer, but THE PERFORMER. Sure he didn't write his own songs, but neither many virtuosos of a certain instrument had, that as in classical music, or more close to our man, in Blues or Jazz music, where is not necessary about writing a new song, but about the quality of the performance, the uniqueness of the interpretation, and what that particular performer is able to move inside of us by delivering his own vision of any particular music. Elvis Presley musical genius was right on that.

3 And this one will need not any further comment: his voice, and what he did with it. He had THAT voice, and THAT way of singing. Adding to that, I´ll say, the physicality of his singing/performing boosted with his huge charisma, and well, then you not only have to listen to the man, but, you HAVE to watch him sing.


I believe that any aspiring musician, and not necessary a singer, have A LOT to learn and to get inspiration from the musicianship qualities I just mention above. In fact any artist, if she/he is smart,, musician or not had a lot to think and learn from Elvis Presley artistic talent, despite any criticism that Elvis might have get about what he did with it or not, I mean, failures or not, ELVIS PRESLEY #$!% CHANGE the course of popular music, he did change BIG DEAL the way we understand to popular music and arts in general today.

Excellent post Raised on Rock! Elvis was a good man born musically! There are a lot of songwriters out there who sing their own songs, whose songs could benefit more by having them sung by people with the voice and interpretation that Elvis had.
Plus, Elvis never failed to give musical credit where it was due. When asked if he wrote this or that song that listed his name, he said, no,he was not a writer. He eagerly claimed to love the music of Muddy Waters, BB King, Mahalia Jackson, Arthur Crudup and to be in the place they were to sing a song like they did. I wish I could recall his quote exactly!

[SleepyJack]

He had a great ability to make other people happy....any person that can give that much happiness to the world is a very very special person in my opinion.
Musically I think he had a wonderful "naturalness" about him...I don`t think there were ever too many complicated reasons for recording the music that he did...just love of music,plain and simple.

[Diane]

He had a great ability to make other people happy....any person that can give that much happiness to the world is a very very special person in my opinion.
Musically I think he had a wonderful "naturalness" about him...I don`t think there were ever too many complicated reasons for recording the music that he did...just love of music,plain and simple.

Beautifully said.

Diane

[GIORGIA]

He had a great ability to make other people happy....any person that can give that much happiness to the world is a very very special person in my opinion.
Musically I think he had a wonderful "naturalness" about him...I don`t think there were ever too many complicated reasons for recording the music that he did...just love of music,plain and simple.
Beautiful Words!
I Feel the Same Thing!

[GIORGIA]

Absolutely Yes!
Of Course!
It's a Beautiful,Gentle,Kind,Generosity,Wonderful,Gorgeus ,Marvellous Man with Everybody:blush:!
This is a RARE Qualitie in a Man:blush:!
And with His Fan:blush:!
And For Me is the first time that I see this Marvellous Qualitie in a Man-Enterteiner:blush:!
For Me is full of Favorable Qualitie!
I Love Elvis for who they are:blush:!A Marvellous Man:blush:!

[Sweet_One_E.]

he was a good man to many, just not so much to himself

[Lisarose]

Beautiful smile, contagious laughter, & a wicked sense of humor!

[debtdbruno]

Not only did he love animals but they responded to him and so did little children...and they both sense good and evil in people.

At his core Elvis was a beautiful person. He just didn't have the upbringing to know how to deal with the life he was thrown into. Most people wouldn't know how to handle that sudden overwhelming fame any better than he did.
Diane

:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy

Excellent point Diane

[debtdbruno]

Sure Elvis had good qualities-I think he was basically a good man-who loved his fellow man and he tried to show it in his own way. He never forgot what it was like to be poor, never forgot what it was like to be hungry or to have second hand things...............and his gift giving was from those feelings of empathy.
He loved making people happy, and he tried to do so in the only ways he knew how.
I think he was a friend who you could depend on-even if he had a falling out with some-I think if he heard they were in big time trouble-he would have been there to lend a hand, money, whatever.
He liked to laugh and make people laugh-that is a great quality in itself.
He did not mind laughing at himself-and that is a rare thing in a superstar.

:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy

Also another excellent post Ken

[debtdbruno]

He was just a BEAUTIFUL Man inside and out. He left this world far, far too early.
He has left us his legacy, his wonderful phenominal voice which nobody ever, will surpass.
We also have his only child, the Image of him.
He might not have liked the words 'The King'..............but he was!!!!!!

[Nicole Presley]

Some good things about Elvis:

1. How good he is to his parents
2. He gave so many things to other people
3. His sense of humor
4. He loves his fans
5. He believes in god
6. And something else that is wonderful about him, I don´t know how he does that, but somehow he makes a lot of girls fall in love with him, even after his death.
7. He kissed his female fans, even does who I´m sure he didn´t find attractive (and who else does that? Have you ever seen any other singer kiss his fans? I haven´t!)


If I wouldn´t be very tired now I could write a lot more. I will write more as soon as I have enough time in a few days.

[May]

too many qualities to list!!!:D:D

[elvislady]

too many qualities to list!!!:D:D

(y)(y)(y)(y)

elvislady

[Pacerstar]

He had a great ability to make other people happy....any person that can give that much happiness to the world is a very very special person in my opinion.
Musically I think he had a wonderful "naturalness" about him...I don`t think there were ever too many complicated reasons for recording the music that he did...just love of music,plain and simple.

I agree. Elvis loved to sing and perform from all that I have heard about him.
And he did it so well!:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Pacerstar]

too many qualities to list!!!:D:D

I agree, May. There is so much GOOD about Elvis. I do think we need to
try to list it all. I think people reading this board or the first time should
see the positive over-shadowing the negative of this remarkable, talented,
loved man.(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[shelley.m.]

Not only did he love animals but they responded to him and so did little children...and they both sense good and evil in people.

At his core Elvis was a beautiful person. He just didn't have the upbringing to know how to deal with the life he was thrown into. Most people wouldn't know how to handle that sudden overwhelming fame any better than he did.


Diane

(y)Well said,Diane.(y)

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Considering Elvis' fame he remained very down to earth, his humility to megastardom ratio is quite amazing (y)

There are so called stars out there who haven't achieved a quarter of what Elvis did in his short life who have arrogance beyond belief.

His sense of style, no-one, and I mean no-one does Elvis like Elvis. Many try, all fail.

[Pacerstar]

Considering Elvis' fame he remained very down to earth, his humility to megastardom ratio is quite amazing (y)

There are so called stars out there who haven't achieved a quarter of what Elvis did in his short life who have arrogance beyond belief.

His sense of style, no-one, and I mean no-one does Elvis like Elvis. Many try, all fail.

Good post, Jumpsuit Junkie. I agree whole-heartedly.(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[Merry]

I agree, May. There is so much GOOD about Elvis. I do think we need to
try to list it all. I think people reading this board or the first time should
see the positive over-shadowing the negative of this remarkable, talented,
loved man.(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)


You know why I love you, Elvira :hug: :D (y)

[Pacerstar]

You know why I love you, Elvira :hug: :D (y)

Thanks, Kimme! You are so nice.:D:D:D:D:D:D

[annie1000]

too many qualities to list!!!:D:D
(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y )

[debtdbruno]

Considering Elvis' fame he remained very down to earth, his humility to megastardom ratio is quite amazing (y)

There are so called stars out there who haven't achieved a quarter of what Elvis did in his short life who have arrogance beyond belief.

His sense of style, no-one, and I mean no-one does Elvis like Elvis. Many try, all fail.


Spot on...........(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[cibetty]

He was an incredible talent with an amazingly beautiful voice, he really was able to sing in every style (rock & roll, blues, country, gospel), he loved and respected his parents, he was very religious, he loved children, he loved to smile and laugh, he was a very generous person, he was loving, caring, gentle and a warm-hearted human being, especially with his fans, and he was a very honest person, I never knew any other singer who was able to put his whole soul and heart into the songs. He was beautiful physically, but his inner beauty, his kindness just made him more beautiful. He had unbelievable charisma, very straight posture, so shining eyes and very beautiful, honest smile what captured everybody who ever met him.

[Neverending]

He was a very special person and a extraordinary human. Just look at his shows, always giving all of him to please his fans. All this funny stuff they gave him - a hut, big glases and... and... he always put it on - no matter how funny he looked.
Always tried to help everybody and cares a lot of people, even to strangers.
He was honest, authentic, had a great charisma and this cames from deep inside, from the bottom of his heart.
And I think this is the reason why till today he is loved and unforgotten.

He had a beautiful soul.

[TCE]

It's a comon fact that Elvis was a very loving, caring, funny and generous guy. What's more to say! It's just sad that these items aren't told often enough to non-Elvis fans by the media, because it's not interesting to read or hear about good things. Most people love to read or hear only the "dark" side of someone. If they'd show the dvd: "He touched me", for instance, on tv the people would have a different look on Elvis. But the only things they show are always the same: On tour, That's the way it is etc. And an outsider will think: mannn, that guy is nuts. People are kinda brainwhashed by the media and have put Elvis in a "box". The media don't show an Elvis as we know him. People don't see the humor he had and the entertainer he was in those shows. They only see what they want to see and have their critics already ready. How many peole know, for instance, that he was realy ill and suffered great pains often? When I hear someone talking bad about Elvis I always say: Walk a mile in his shoes. It's about time that we show the world how Elvis realy was. A human being like every body with his good things and bad once, but most of all a great entertainer and a Tender Loving Caring person.

Christel (TCE)

[Pacerstar]

He was a very special person and a extraordinary human. Just look at his shows, always giving all of him to please his fans. All this funny stuff they gave him - a hut, big glases and... and... he always put it on - no matter how funny he looked.
Always tried to help everybody and cares a lot of people, even to strangers.
He was honest, authentic, had a great charisma and this cames from deep inside, from the bottom of his heart.
And I think this is the reason why till today he is loved and unforgotten.

He had a beautiful soul.

I totally agree. There was so much more to Elvis, the man, than the last
few controversial years of his life and we, his fans, should never forget this
nor allow others to forget it.:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Pacerstar]

It's a comon fact that Elvis was a very loving, caring, funny and generous guy. What's more to say! It's just sad that these items aren't told often enough to non-Elvis fans by the media, because it's not interesting to read or hear about good things. Most people love to read or hear only the "dark" side of someone. If they'd show the dvd: "He touched me", for instance, on tv the people would have a different look on Elvis. But the only things they show are always the same: On tour, That's the way it is etc. And an outsider will think: mannn, that guy is nuts. People are kinda brainwhashed by the media and have put Elvis in a "box". The media don't show an Elvis as we know him. People don't see the humor he had and the entertainer he was in those shows. They only see what they want to see and have their critics already ready. How many peole know, for instance, that he was realy ill and suffered great pains often? When I hear someone talking bad about Elvis I always say: Walk a mile in his shoes. It's about time that we show the world how Elvis realy was. A human being like every body with his good things and bad once, but most of all a great entertainer and a Tender Loving Caring person.

Christel (TCE)

Great post, Christel. This is the side of Elvis I want to show to people.(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[annie1000]

Great post, Christel. This is the side of Elvis I want to show to people.(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)

[debtdbruno]

It's a comon fact that Elvis was a very loving, caring, funny and generous guy. What's more to say! It's just sad that these items aren't told often enough to non-Elvis fans by the media, because it's not interesting to read or hear about good things. Most people love to read or hear only the "dark" side of someone. If they'd show the dvd: "He touched me", for instance, on tv the people would have a different look on Elvis. But the only things they show are always the same: On tour, That's the way it is etc. And an outsider will think: mannn, that guy is nuts. People are kinda brainwhashed by the media and have put Elvis in a "box". The media don't show an Elvis as we know him. People don't see the humor he had and the entertainer he was in those shows. They only see what they want to see and have their critics already ready. How many peole know, for instance, that he was realy ill and suffered great pains often? When I hear someone talking bad about Elvis I always say: Walk a mile in his shoes. It's about time that we show the world how Elvis realy was. A human being like every body with his good things and bad once, but most of all a great entertainer and a Tender Loving Caring person.

Christel (TCE)

Brilliant!!!!:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notwor thy

[TCE]

Thanks. :blush: I just say how I feel about Elvis. People around me often think I'm nuts too. lol. But I keep defending Elvis where ever and whenever I can. Hoping that people start to see Elvis in a different light. It may sound strange but he sort of feels like a soulmate to me even though I never knew him in person. (Regretfully) I was thinking: Maybe it's time to do something entierly different to put Elvis in the spotlights again. Something that no one ever did or thought of. Any idea's?


Christel (TCE)

[Pacerstar]

Thanks. :blush: I just say how I feel about Elvis. People around me often think I'm nuts too. lol. But I keep defending Elvis where ever and whenever I can. Hoping that people start to see Elvis in a different light. It may sound strange but he sort of feels like a soulmate to me even though I never knew him in person. (Regretfully) I was thinking: Maybe it's time to do something entierly different to put Elvis in the spotlights again. Something that no one ever did or thought of. Any idea's?


Christel (TCE)

I believe many of us feel the same way you do. And we should try to think
of ways to do something to put Elvis in a different light. I will be thinking!
He was such a wonderful person and talent, it should be easier to do.:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Neverending]

I believe many of us feel the same way you do. And we should try to think
of ways to do something to put Elvis in a different light. I will be thinking!
He was such a wonderful person and talent, it should be easier to do.:D:D:D:D:D:D

That's right, Pacerstar - but it will not be easy to change the minds because most of them are "brainwashed" by the media - how Christel wrote - and by scrap-books

By myself I always will defend Elvis too - even against the media. Whenever I read articles of Elvis in the media/newspapers with wrong facts or lies, I wrote my comments and point out what's true or wrong and set the record straight.
Maybe this is a way to change Elvis reputation. A lot of journalist doing a bad job of research and that's the way it became to Elvis's image as "fat and forty" and still is in the mind of too many people or fans.
Its a very sad thing that mostly "bad" things keep in mind. (n)

It's up to everbody whom know facts of Elvis and his life, his music career helping to chance the view of Elvis - even it seems like a waterdrop.
But constant dripping wears the stone.

[Pacerstar]

That's right, Pacerstar - but it will not be easy to change the minds because most of them are "brainwashed" by the media - how Christel wrote - and by scrap-books

By myself I always will defend Elvis too - even against the media. Whenever I read articles of Elvis in the media/newspapers with wrong facts or lies, I wrote my comments and point out what's true or wrong and set the record straight.
Maybe this is a way to change Elvis reputation. A lot of journalist doing a bad job of research and that's the way it became to Elvis's image as "fat and forty" and still is in the mind of too many people or fans.
Its a very sad thing that mostly "bad" things keep in mind. (n)

It's up to everbody whom know facts of Elvis and his life, his music career helping to chance the view of Elvis - even it seems like a waterdrop.
But constant dripping wears the stone.

You are so right. Even if we only make that small water drip, we need to do
that! I, too, feel that it is the media who needs to change the way they
portray Elvis. We need to keep chipping away at them and maybe in time
that will happen. To me, nothing should be more important to his fans and
the world than his great talent and the legacy he left behind for all of us
to enjoy.:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Neverending]

To me, nothing should be more important to his fans and
the world than his great talent and the legacy he left behind for all of us
to enjoy.:D:D:D:D:D:D

Exactly!! (y) And I wish more and more Elvis-fans should do so, never mind if it's a hard way to break up fixed minds.

[annie1000]

That's right, Pacerstar - but it will not be easy to change the minds because most of them are "brainwashed" by the media - how Christel wrote - and by scrap-books

By myself I always will defend Elvis too - even against the media. Whenever I read articles of Elvis in the media/newspapers with wrong facts or lies, I wrote my comments and point out what's true or wrong and set the record straight.
Maybe this is a way to change Elvis reputation. A lot of journalist doing a bad job of research and that's the way it became to Elvis's image as "fat and forty" and still is in the mind of too many people or fans.
Its a very sad thing that mostly "bad" things keep in mind. (n)

It's up to everbody whom know facts of Elvis and his life, his music career helping to chance the view of Elvis - even it seems like a waterdrop.
But constant dripping wears the stone.
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[debtdbruno]

It shows his 'Iconic' status............he's not doing so bad 32 years gone
:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy :notworthy

There will never be another:king:

Deb

[Merry]

You are so right. Even if we only make that small water drip, we need to do
that! I, too, feel that it is the media who needs to change the way they
portray Elvis. We need to keep chipping away at them and maybe in time
that will happen. To me, nothing should be more important to his fans and
the world than his great talent and the legacy he left behind for all of us
to enjoy.:D:D:D:D:D:D


Elvira is here :hug: :D (y)

:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Genie]

Exactly!! (y) And I wish more and more Elvis-fans should do so, never mind if it's a hard way to break up fixed minds.

:blink:
I've been away for a short while, hoped to come back to 100 or more wonderful things about Elvis!
I was just thinking, (no I didn't make a list..LOL) how decent and kind it had to be, as much as he loved his Mother, to allow Vernon to bring in Dee Stanely and her kids, into his cherished old mansion, that was actually for his Mother.
Had it been me, I am honest, I am a kind person but that would not have flown for a secound. Neither would auntie and gramma and uncle vester...LOL
Elvis showed respect where it was not even returned. He gave of himself in ways that I would have pulled the plug on some of those relatives~! Especially anywhere near Graceland!
Ahhh, I smile and think how generous and how well he knew what it was like to have nothing. God bless his sweet soul, laugh if you want, but sometimes I could pick up a glow about him, without any stage lights..
He was a great entertainer, gifted in many ways, handsome to the point of unreal....but his heart, it was pure GOLD!

[Pacerstar]

:blink:
I've been away for a short while, hoped to come back to 100 or more wonderful things about Elvis!
I was just thinking, (no I didn't make a list..LOL) how decent and kind it had to be, as much as he loved his Mother, to allow Vernon to bring in Dee Stanely and her kids, into his cherished old mansion, that was actually for his Mother.
Had it been me, I am honest, I am a kind person but that would not have flown for a secound. Neither would auntie and gramma and uncle vester...LOL
Elvis showed respect where it was not even returned. He gave of himself in ways that I would have pulled the plug on some of those relatives~! Especially anywhere near Graceland!
Ahhh, I smile and think how generous and how well he knew what it was like to have nothing. God bless his sweet soul, laugh if you want, but sometimes I could pick up a glow about him, without any stage lights..
He was a great entertainer, gifted in many ways, handsome to the point of unreal....but his heart, it was pure GOLD!

I do agree, Genie. Elvis had a heart of gold. I was just rereading the book
by Vester Presley, A Presley Speaks, and I was so impressed with the way
that he portrayed Elvis' treatment of the fans who thronged to Graceland
in the early years. I always knew that many people did actually hang out
around the gates at all hours there; but, I didn't really realize just how well
Elvis received them. According to the book sometimes in the mornings it would
look like a campground with all the people sleeping on the grounds overnight.
I was surprised to learn that they even took food down from the house to
feed them at times. And, the book talked about the young girls who would
run away from their homes and come to Memphis with no jobs, no families
and no money. And rather than turn them away, they would be allowed to
sleep in the guard house and sleep on the lawn. I am sure all of this must have been a great deal for Elvis to handle and for him to understand. He was
so kind to his family also. I can understand his taking care of his grandma
because she was older and not of an age where she would have had
work skills to fend for herself; but, to do what he did for other relatives and
even strangers was so, so kind and generous. :D:D:D:D

[rickb]

The greatest singing voice of all time wasn't a bad quality.
Also, I think he was very loyal to people around him, generous too

[Lisarose]

His unending patience for his fanbase. I believe he understood us. He spent time with us, made time for us. He would spend countless hours signing autographs, & smooches.
Name me one star today who would tolerate a small or large group of fans hanging around their homes? I admit, I would be calling security!
There must be millions of little sheets of paper with Elvis scrawled on them!

[Lisarose]

. . .According to the book sometimes in the mornings it would look like a campground with all the people sleeping on the grounds overnight.
I was surprised to learn that they even took food down from the house to
feed them at times. And, the book talked about the young girls who would
run away from their homes and come to Memphis with no jobs, no families
and no money. And rather than turn them away, they would be allowed to
sleep in the guard house and sleep on the lawn. I am sure all of this must have been a great deal for Elvis to handle and for him to understand. :D:D:D:D
That's just southern hospitality!:D But seriously, Sandi Miller states that during the hot months in California, he would send out crates of water for the fans. During the Manson Murder Scares, he went out and begged them to please go home before dark, he would promise to come out and sign autographs, but please would leave before dark so they wouldn't come into any danger.

[Pacerstar]

His unending patience for his fanbase. I believe he understood us. He spent time with us, made time for us. He would spend countless hours signing autographs, & smooches.
Name me one star today who would tolerate a small or large group of fans hanging around their homes? I admit, I would be calling security!
There must be millions of little sheets of paper with Elvis scrawled on them!

Yes, I have always thought that if there was a way to get all these numbers
of people gathered together in one place to tell their stories of their meetings
with Elvis and their memories of him, it would be fantastic!:D:D:D:D:D:D

[Neverending]

He was unbelievable. I think he loved everybody.I never was lucky to see him performing live - but it must been electrifying... and watching his shows you just can see how much his fans adored him and how much he loved his fans.

If you see and hear Elvis laught - then you know what kind of human he was.

[Merry]

He was unbelievable. I think he loved everybody.I never was lucky to see him performing live - but it must been electrifying... and watching his shows you just can see how much his fans adored him and how much he loved his fans.

If you see and hear Elvis laught - then you know what kind of human he was.


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[debtdbruno]

I want to carry on writing great things about him, but everyone is covering it so well. He was unique, such a special person that we all miss so much.
It has often been said, 3 words are known globally,......'Jesus', 'Coke-a-Cola'..........and 'Elvis'. This, I think says everything about The Man he still is today.
There are so many of us that love this Man very every fiber of our being, he is 'The Greatest'..........and he always will be, especially to us.

[Pacerstar]

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I want to carry on writing great things about him, but everyone is covering it so well. He was unique, such a special person that we all miss so much.
It has often been said, 3 words are known globally,......'Jesus', 'Coke-a-Cola'..........and 'Elvis'. This, I think says everything about The Man he still is today.
There are so many of us that love this Man very every fiber of our being, he is 'The Greatest'..........and he always will be, especially to us.

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