nolvis
06-20-2010, 01:03 PM
Actually, that reminds me of another story (let's see how long this posting can get!) -- Elvis was driving down Sunset Boulevard in L.A. when someone at a corner gas station gave him the one-digit salute (whether he knew it was Elvis or not, I dunno). Elvis slammed on the brakes, backed up, and pulled into the station. He was carrying a gun (concealed). He got out, walked over to the group of people there, and said to the rude-dude "Did you shoot me the bird, buddy?." "I sure did." In a more composed voice Elvis said "Look, man, I don't like people talking to me like that" and on the last word the dude made his move but Elvis got there first and kicked him twice in the head,laying him out. Elvis got back in the car and drove off. I can't really vouch for this story's truth, but Elvis did crazy things sometimes (but usually not in a violent manner). However, one story that is definitely true is that of Elvis breaking up a fight at a gas station (with his love of things with wheels, I guess Elvis spent a lot of time at gas stations) in Madison, WI, on his last tour. Once again, his bodyguards were going crazy about Elvis exposing himself to a potentially violent situation, but Elvis defused the fight probably as much by his sheer presence as anything else.
"He who hesitates meditates horizontally"
- ELVIS PRESLEY
Frank VS Elvis
I have these friends who are really into Frank Sinatra. They're always going, "Frank this", "Frank that". Come on. It's not like he was Elvis. Sure, I see some similarities. Both were teen idols. Both made some pretty good movies. Both forgot the words to their songs. But I have to point out, E. forgot the words to his songs first. Where'd you get that idea from, Frank?
Another thing I must point out: Frank is just a mere mortal. No one's walking around saying, "I just saw Frank Sinatra in the Burger King."
We all know about Frank hanging out with the Rat Pack. Celebrities. On the other hand, E. hung out with his Memphis Mafia. Sonny, Red, his dad Vernon. Real People. 'Cause E. wanted to stay in touch with the common man. E. never let being a star go to his head.
I'm sure Frank loved his mother, but not as much as E. loved his. You never heard Frank say "This one's for my mama." Why? Because E. was a good boy. Frank chose to live on the wrong side of the law. E. chose to live on the right side of the law. Frank with his ties to the mob. The King, on the other hand, made an Honorary DEA agent by President Richard M. Nixon. I don't know if this is true, but I have heard that Frank liked to smoke the reefer. E. never took anything that wasn't prescribed by a medical doctor.
I think the main thing that puts E. up over Frank is a little thing called a Black Belt in Kempo Karate. Frank just wasn't hip to the mystic eastern arts. You got the King Of Rock n Roll. You got the Chairman of the Board. You got the Memphis Tiger. Frank didn't have any nick name denoting his martial arts ability. There was no Las Vegas Leopard, no Palm Springs Panther, no Hoboken Hawk. When was the last time you saw a picture of Frank in White Crane or Monkey? Never. I know you all are thinking, "White Crane, Monkey? That's Kung Fu, not Kempo." Hey, E. studied all the styles. The King knew the importance of controlling his Chi.
Elvis influenced a whole generation of martial artists.
Don't believe me? Check out Steven Seagal.
P.S.-I love Ole Blue Eyes singing and talent and as far as him as a person, I don't know him well enough to make any judgments.I just know about the stories that I've heard.This is just put together as uniformly as possible in the sequence that I came upon things.I have also heard that Frank was a great person and of course have always known about all of the mob ties etc.I've never seen a mugshot of him before I don't believe.
I wanted the Frank Sinatra pic to show first but no big deal!:king:
"He who hesitates meditates horizontally"
- ELVIS PRESLEY
Frank VS Elvis
I have these friends who are really into Frank Sinatra. They're always going, "Frank this", "Frank that". Come on. It's not like he was Elvis. Sure, I see some similarities. Both were teen idols. Both made some pretty good movies. Both forgot the words to their songs. But I have to point out, E. forgot the words to his songs first. Where'd you get that idea from, Frank?
Another thing I must point out: Frank is just a mere mortal. No one's walking around saying, "I just saw Frank Sinatra in the Burger King."
We all know about Frank hanging out with the Rat Pack. Celebrities. On the other hand, E. hung out with his Memphis Mafia. Sonny, Red, his dad Vernon. Real People. 'Cause E. wanted to stay in touch with the common man. E. never let being a star go to his head.
I'm sure Frank loved his mother, but not as much as E. loved his. You never heard Frank say "This one's for my mama." Why? Because E. was a good boy. Frank chose to live on the wrong side of the law. E. chose to live on the right side of the law. Frank with his ties to the mob. The King, on the other hand, made an Honorary DEA agent by President Richard M. Nixon. I don't know if this is true, but I have heard that Frank liked to smoke the reefer. E. never took anything that wasn't prescribed by a medical doctor.
I think the main thing that puts E. up over Frank is a little thing called a Black Belt in Kempo Karate. Frank just wasn't hip to the mystic eastern arts. You got the King Of Rock n Roll. You got the Chairman of the Board. You got the Memphis Tiger. Frank didn't have any nick name denoting his martial arts ability. There was no Las Vegas Leopard, no Palm Springs Panther, no Hoboken Hawk. When was the last time you saw a picture of Frank in White Crane or Monkey? Never. I know you all are thinking, "White Crane, Monkey? That's Kung Fu, not Kempo." Hey, E. studied all the styles. The King knew the importance of controlling his Chi.
Elvis influenced a whole generation of martial artists.
Don't believe me? Check out Steven Seagal.
P.S.-I love Ole Blue Eyes singing and talent and as far as him as a person, I don't know him well enough to make any judgments.I just know about the stories that I've heard.This is just put together as uniformly as possible in the sequence that I came upon things.I have also heard that Frank was a great person and of course have always known about all of the mob ties etc.I've never seen a mugshot of him before I don't believe.
I wanted the Frank Sinatra pic to show first but no big deal!:king: