Elvis virus is spreading

[P.S. Annie]

It started with my daughter (10), she is Elvis crazy now for a while I even have to make her cdr-s. When I asked my dad (71) what he wanted for fathersday, he said TTWII-se, because he liked it so much the last time he saw it at my place. And he was a real big Sinatra fan only. I suspect my mam (65) still secretly in love with the man. And last night I found my husband (43) reading the fanclub magazine. :D O, and he turned up the volume in my car (E. only environment). So we are making big steps now ;)


I would love to read about your experiences of spreading the virus ;)

[jbgude]

My wife can make out that E had a sore throat during the 68 Special ! ;) but now we mostly agree to listen on via the headphones. For the two of us we have 3 DVD players, 2 TVs and 2 PCs...plus our office lap tops :lol:

I have converted a couple of people with a selected range of CDRs ....and also lending a couple of movies on DVD..... " I didnt know Elvis did that ..." is the most common reaction.

jb

[Lonniebealestreet]

That's great, Anoushka and Rajiv.

My wife is a fan. In fact she was a fan before I became one, and the inadvertent reason why I did. That's another long story...maybe later.

Our 3 young sons (19 months, 5 and 7) are fans. I have a video of the oldest lipsynching--well, sort of--and gesturing, fist-pumping, etc. to What Now My Love, of all things when he was 2 or 3, and it is the funniest thing! We laugh so hard, we cry over that one. Also, around that same age was his first trip to Graceland. When we walked in the front door, he said, "I'm ready to see him now." :'( The middle child likes Elvis a lot too and requests different songs from time to time. The nineteen month-old...I will hold him up and show him some of the different framed photos I have of Elvis with other people (co-stars, fellow musicians, Kang Rhee, etc.) and ask him which one is Elvis, and he'll point to the right guy every time. And it's not a matter of my having taught him which one to point to; he simply recognizes him, and the pictures are from '55 to '77.

My 18 year-old sister-in-law is a fan. In fact most of my wife's family is. My parents grew up in the early 70's, and aren't really Elvis fans. (n) ;) But when we took them to Graceland in December of '99, they all really enjoyed that--my dad, especially, it seems like. I could tell he really got a lot out of the experience because he commented that he just had this overwhelming feeling of sadness going through the house. He said, here we were, going through this man's house, seeing all his things, and it was just such a sad thing that he was not there instead. There really is no denying his presence in that place, for sure.

Regarding the CDR's, jb, it's funny because just the other day I was thinking of posting a question/request on here about what kind of compilation you would come up with for an "Elvis fan persuasion kit", you know, something that really makes an impression on people and draws that kind of response from him like you said: "I didn't know Elvis did that." A real eye-opener...something that could be called Beyond Teddy Bears And Hound Dogs--not to belittle those songs, but I think you know what I mean. I don't have such a compilation myself; that's why I was asking to see what you all might come up with. (Actually, if anyone has the inclination to post on this, it might be best to start a new thread.)

[P.S. Annie]

My wife can make out that E had a sore throat during the 68 Special ! ;) jb :D



I have converted a couple of people with a selected range of CDRs ....and also lending a couple of movies on DVD..... " I didnt know Elvis did that ..." is the most common reaction.

jb

Yeah I made a similar cd, with the not so known songs for the general public or not so familiar performances.

[P.S. Annie]

My wife is a fan. In fact she was a fan before I became one, and the inadvertent reason why I did. That's another long story...maybe later.



Thanks for sharing that great story Bobby, why dont you try and tell us this one too? :D

[NightRider]

Nice idea P.S. Annie,

Interesting to read for sure.

There are a few people i would like to think i converted...and a few more that i helped convert partly...which is better than them not even giving Elvis a go at all. And believe me there are people who only have to hear the name and they cringe. Only they know why :blink: But one example was at work. A guy in his 50's who just plain bad mouthed elvis everytime he came into conversation - which with me is quite often. He had a few choice words thrown in his direction...but only mild. I've long since past worrying what other people think :D And that was that.
Now it is strange because overall he has a good taste in music ( in my opinion ) so i thought, if only he heard more of elvis i'm sure i could convince him.

A few months later i was having a barbecue at my house...something i do very often during the summer months. Usually Elvis barbecue's with Elvis blasting out in the background....So Cool !
Anyhow, i decide to invite him and his wife...without mentioning the Elvis bit. And sure enough the night came and he turned up at the correct time. Now his face was a picture for sure when he heard the music. But to be fair to him he did not complain...just enjoyed the beer..the food and the company...and before long the music too !

Now, he has bought Elvis cd's and has a mini collection going. He still only likes the more obscure tracks ( as he puts it ) and doesn't like the likes of Hound Dog or Jailhouse Rock. But hey...there is time. He is turning and now won't have a bad word said about elvis' music.

Oh yes, i forgot. He is from Wales...as i said in his late 50's and his name is Jones....Tom Jones :D Crazy huh (y)

[P.S. Annie]

Nice idea P.S. Annie,

Interesting to read for sure.


Thanks Nightrider :D




A few months later i was having a barbecue at my house...something i do very often during the summer months. Usually Elvis barbecue's with Elvis blasting out in the background....So Cool !


When? :wiggle:




Oh yes, i forgot. He is from Wales...as i said in his late 50's and his name is Jones....Tom Jones :D Crazy huh (y)

Poor guy ;)

[NightRider]

Thanks P.S. Annie :D ,

They happen almost every Sunday throughout the Summer....great nights i can tell you (y) Good Beer...Good Food...Good Company...and exceptionally good music :clap: :clap:

As for Tom being a poor guy....yep...but he is used to the jokes by now, and at least he is turning in the right direction...elvis wise that is :P

[shottaglory]

my son is 6 and is a very avid fan :D

[P.S. Annie]

my son is 6 and is a very avid fan :D

Well, you can never start to soon with a good education ;)

[NightRider]

my son is 6 and is a very avid fan :D

Now thats what i like to hear...welcome to tcb-world shottaglory (y)

[ComeBackChick]

Also, around that same age was his first trip to Graceland. When we walked in the front door, he said, "I'm ready to see him now." :'(

Indeed very :'( !!! :blush:

[Cherokee]

Well, I guess in my family I'm the first convert :D Practically spoon fed Elvis since I was a baby by my much older half sister.
Later my mom, through symbiosis became a fan.

More recently though, I sent a co-worker who was having a bad day a cheer-up e-mail with the laughing version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" attached to it, so as she read it, the song played. It not only cheered her up, it made her ask for more "fun" stuff. :lmfao: Soon after the "Ode to a Robin" soundbite was posted here, so I sent that one to her, too. Now through Elvis' great laugh she became interested and now is getting into his music!

Some time ago my niece visited with her 2 year old son. He saw some DVD's lying around (of "Tim" with Mel Gibson, "The Pirates of the Carribbean" with Johnny Depp and two of Elvis, one of which was "Kid Galahad"). He picked up the Elvis DVD, pointed at the picture and then said his own name :lmfao:
He, in his two year old mind, thought it was a picture of him, LOL. He kept pointing at it and then put it next to some other picture frames with real family photos in them. We almost couldn't stop laughing :lmfao: :P
(that's the cutie in the pic with his old aunt! There's some weird spots in the pic, I guess the lense was a bit dirty :blush: )

[ComeBackChick]

LOL! :D Thats a great Convert-Technic! Sending someone that laughing version!!! :notworthy

Oh Mommah!!! :king:

[veronik]

It started with my daughter (10), she is Elvis crazy now for a while I even have to make her cdr-s. When I asked my dad (71) what he wanted for fathersday, he said TTWII-se, because he liked it so much the last time he saw it at my place. And he was a real big Sinatra fan only. I suspect my mam (65) still secretly in love with the man. And last night I found my husband (43) reading the fanclub magazine. :D O, and he turned up the volume in my car (E. only environment). So we are making big steps now ;)


I would love to read about your experiences of spreading the virus ;)


It happend in our family also.My nephew Erick is 13 and he is an Elvis Fan.He ask for a guitar for his birthday and he got it.Guess what he plays?Yes!Elvi's music.So far he plays alot of Elvi's music.He will be playing Blue Christmas and other Elvi's tune during Xmas eve and Xmas day.I am trill to death! :clap: :)

Merry Christmas to you all and Happy New Year! :newyear:

TCB,

Veronik :cold:

[T_J]

It's brilliant how Elvis runs through families. I'm a second generation fan, with my Dad and Uncle both being fans. I think those fans with kids should make that concerted effort to share the music as these will be the next generation of fans. Sure, some will pick up on Elvis' music independently, but that will be increasingly difficult with radio/music television playlists not featuring Elvis enough. The important thing about making kids aware of him is that, more often than not, once someone gets what all the fuss is about they are a fan for life :)

Not sure I've ever really converted someone to the point that they became a major fan. I've prompted the occasional greatest hits purchase and increased respect for the man among friends.

[Albert]

It's funny to see that little kids are so easily atracted to Elvis. It must be his friendly face and his great smile.

And Elvis has recorded many easy songs that kids can like. And when they're getting older they can choose from a wide range of other genres, moods and voices of Elvis. There's always something for everybody :D

[Jungleroom76]

WHAT A GREAT THREAD!!!! I LOVE READING EVERYONE'S STORIES!!! :cool:

My Mom and Dad were Elvis fans (in fact, they saw him in concert in Rochester, N.Y. in 1976) and I became an Elvis fan when I happened to find some of my Mom's Elvis records in her stereo (to this day, she's still not sure whatever happened to those records....gee, I wonder where they could have gone?? :hmm: ;) )

My wife wasn't really an Elvis fan until we met, and now she is also a big fan! My daughter is quickly becoming a fan (she will be 8 in January) and, in fact, the first night she spent at home after she was born, we watched CHANGE OF HABIT on T.V., so she was being rocked to sleep as Elvis was singing RUBBERNECKIN'!!! (y)

My son, who just turned 2, also enjoys listening to Elvis....although at this time, there is NO one for my son but The Wiggles!!! (Which is very cool with me....I LOVE The Wiggles too!!! :) ). But, as my son gets older, I will hopefully convert him into an Elvis fan too!!!

TCB!
Mike

[P.S. Annie]

My son, who just turned 2, also enjoys listening to Elvis....although at this time, there is NO one for my son but The Wiggles!!! (Which is very cool with me....I LOVE The Wiggles too!!! :) ). But, as my son gets older, I will hopefully convert him into an Elvis fan too!!!

TCB!
Mike

I'm sure you will Mike, I'm sure you will :D

[Jungleroom76]

THANKS FOR THE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE P.S. ANNIE!!! I WILL CERTAINLY DO MY BEST!!! (y) :king:

TCB!
Mike

[FrankieRider2]

Interesting topic.... and some great responses.

Elvis has always run strong in my family..... my mother was a fan since the 50s. He appeared in our town in the summer of 1955, and she went to see him, but left before the short performance was over. He almost gyrated off the stage into the White River, and she says today that she thought he was crazy. But five months later.... BOOM! "Heartbreak Hotel" was everywhere....

My family lived in Memphis in the 1960s and Graceland was a popular destination. The late 60s were the "horseback years", and we have a lot of little bitty Polaroids of Elvis riding his horses and visiting with fans. Then we did the trekking around the US in the 70s catching what concerts we could (and nowadays lamenting about the close ones we knew nothing about), and Elvis has always been the number one musical influence to me personally. I think it is great to see him coming around again big in popular music and culture. The 80s were some dark days to be an Elvis fan in most circles, let me tell you.

The only real convert I can claim is my wife; she did not like Elvis at all when we met, but today she is actually a fan. My 4-year-old daughter Erin is also a "fan", but she takes it in spurts now. Sometimes she'll listen and sing along so big, but maybe the next day it's "No, I don't want that...". Those of you with kids will know exactly what I'm talking about.

The little one loves the TTWII-SE DVD. The majority of all the dance moves are at least attempted and always readily displayed, while the singing is there for every song even with all the vocal bridges and accentuations. "Just Pretend" is especially entertaining. I wish I could get a clip of that for everyone to see.

I've tried to get her to watch the new Aloha DVDs, but so far she's not interested. :hmm:

Still, it's great to see her experience so much of what has been important in my life and take an interest in it in her own little world. Her preschool has sent home numerous funny notes about her singing.... apparently she recently held the entire 3 and 4-year-old class spellbound during a "Show and Tell" session with a complete version of "That"s All Right, Mama"....

Needless to say.... the teachers were stunned.... :P

As for me, I was pretty dang proud!

[Cherokee]

Interesting topic.... and some great responses.

My 4-year-old daughter Erin is also a "fan", but she takes it in spurts now. Sometimes she'll listen and sing along so big, but maybe the next day it's "No, I don't want that...". Those of you with kids will know exactly what I'm talking about.

The little one loves the TTWII-SE DVD. The majority of all the dance moves are at least attempted and always readily displayed, while the singing is there for every song even with all the vocal bridges and accentuations. "Just Pretend" is especially entertaining. I wish I could get a clip of that for everyone to see.

I've tried to get her to watch the new Aloha DVDs, but so far she's not interested. :hmm:

Still, it's great to see her experience so much of what has been important in my life and take an interest in it in her own little world. Her preschool has sent home numerous funny notes about her singing.... apparently she recently held the entire 3 and 4-year-old class spellbound during a "Show and Tell" session with a complete version of "That"s All Right, Mama"....

Needless to say.... the teachers were stunned.... :P

As for me, I was pretty dang proud!

Aaawww, that is too cute, FrankieRider (y) Another little cousine of mine saw part of TTWII, too and kept asking about "that boy who is dancing and singing on TV" ROFLMAOPIMP! and was mesmerized by his every move and sound :clap: :cool:

[P.S. Annie]

Thanks Frankierider2 for your story (y) Really enjoyed it :D

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

I have converted my little nephew, he loves "Do The Vega" every time he gets into my car he wants this track on, he is only 4 years old. My daughter has moved on from "Do The Vega" to a little more hard core in the shape of "Goin Home" which to me sounds very country and not what I thought she would like at all, but there you go. :lol:

I was talking to a work colleague the other day about the fact I have an Elvis web site and he was amazed, I gave him the address and he has had a look and now stops me and talks about Elvis every time I see him. :cool:

I don't advertise the fact that I am an Elvis fan, but if it ever gets brought up I'll talk anyones head off about it. If anyone bad mouths the King :mad: they soon find out.

[MISSCLAWDY]

my best friend sara knew Elvis but didn't love him very much.....then i made her watch my dvd's ,aloha, ttwii, the 68 :D and now she likes him a lot!!!!!her favourite song is Burning Love!!!!!!! :king:

[Cherokee]

Well, I guess in my family I'm the first convert :D Practically spoon fed Elvis since I was a baby by my much older half sister.
Later my mom, through symbiosis became a fan.

More recently though, I sent a co-worker who was having a bad day a cheer-up e-mail with the laughing version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" attached to it, so as she read it, the song played. It not only cheered her up, it made her ask for more "fun" stuff. :lmfao: Soon after the "Ode to a Robin" soundbite was posted here, so I sent that one to her, too. Now through Elvis' great laugh she became interested and now is getting into his music!



My co-worker asked, that's ASKED!, if I could make her some compilation CD's for her upcoming birthday! How great is that? :cool:

[P.S. Annie]

Hi Cherokee,

I'm glad to hear it is working :D

[Jungleroom76]

My co-worker asked, that's ASKED!, if I could make her some compilation CD's for her upcoming birthday! How great is that? :cool:

Ahhhh....another Elvis convert!! :cool:

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK CHEROKEE!!! :)

TCB!
Mike

[mistymorning]

I became an elvis fan through my aunt when I was 10years old.I have made my husband and 6 years old son a fan too, they listen to elvis all time when we are driving. my husband says that elvis has got the most impressive vioce that he has ever heard, and my little son admires the man as a great hero!!my friends and nephews have become fans too!! all of them like to listen tp his songs and watch his movies when they come to visit me! (y)

[boogie]

My daughter is 6 now, and when the teacher asks her what music she likes , she always says "aloha from hawaii" :) he told me that, it was amazing :lol:
another thing i always feel is this: part of my friends who certenly don't love Elvis, when they come to my house and see some parts of TTWII they ALWAYS say "wow", is that Elvis?""Do you have this on cd to??"
so funny, most of these people always have a bad view of the person Elvis really was...after they saw a "real Elvis" on stage they never say that it is bad, that he is "fat", or other things like that, you know what i mean.
and now i know , there are a "big" couple more Elvis fans in town here, than before :)

[eileen]

Two of my nieces at Graceland Plaza, Jan 7 2005.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/eileenmpls/temp/P1030634a_resize2.jpg

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Two of my nieces at Graceland Plaza, Jan 7 2005.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/eileenmpls/temp/P1030634a_resize2.jpg


The one on the left looks like a pose from Elvis On Tour, the upside down glasses pose............ :D

[eileen]

The one on the left looks like a pose from Elvis On Tour, the upside down glasses pose............

Right idea :) upside down glasses from TTWII SE..... we'd seen it the prior night at the Memphis Paradiso.


Eileen

[Cherokee]

It's like an Elvis wave, people: my co-worker was playing her CD in her room at work, another co-worker walked by, liked the music, asked which CD it was, found out it was a compilation I'd made up especially for her and the next thing I know that other co-worker is in my room asking if I can make her a copy too!!!!!! :D

Two converts in one office! :cool:

[Little Sister]

Without knowing it, it seems like I have converted at least two to become Elvisfans.

When I went to the States for my year here my best friend started playing his music (claiming it was 'cause she missed me that much) and noticed at it was actually really good. Favourite song: Suspicious Minds. For a while it was all she listened to!

And I spoke to my mum and she said that sometimes she goes into my room and gets out an Elvis CD and puts it in the CD player. And she listens to it and cries.... :sad:

I never forced either of them to listen to Elvis, and I think that that is the way to go!

:cold:

[P.S. Annie]

Hi Little sister, great hearing from you. You still enjoy your visit in the states? It's great that your mam and your friend can find some comfort in Elvis while your away. It cannot be otherwise that they will be hooked when your back, well done :D

[Little Sister]

Yes I am enjoying it very much... Have so much fun with my newfound friends that I will miss so much once I'm back in Sweden. And for x-mas I actually got to go to Mexico with my hostfamily. Quite the experience!!

I havent at all listened, watched read about Elvis as much as I used to. But my heart is still beating for him!! :D

[P.S. Annie]

You lucky bas.... ;) Mexico, I bet it was nice and sunny there :D Dont worry you wont forget him :king: I'm glad to hear you have found your way around there and that your having a great time :cool:

[Marla]

My wife can make out that E had a sore throat during the 68 Special ! ;) but now we mostly agree to listen on via the headphones. For the two of us we have 3 DVD players, 2 TVs and 2 PCs...plus our office lap tops :lol:

jb

How could she tell? He was really nervous remember?

[Angeline69]

(y)I really enjoyed all your stories. My husband is not a fan but he is not so much interested in music. I know that he likes "always on my mind" ans "suspicious minds". I don't want to force my children to listen to Elvis but they know his songs and if they respect him as a singer, that's already a good thing for me. My elder son (11 years old) has Elvis' songs on his mp3 and last year, he came with me to see the TCB Band. He received an autograph from Jerry Scheff and he was really proud of it.
(I hope that my English is not too bad !!):blush:(y)

[rhythmknights]

the virus spreads easily! mom is a huge fan, so natch, i amtoo! and my daddy is a Beatles fan, yeah i like them, too, but only because they were Elvis fans. and slowly daddy is coming around to Elvis. yesterday, we were at the house and daddy asked mom something about Elvis - something about Sun Records, we were watching a documentary about Rock & Roll. it was fun to listen to mom rattle all these facts about Elvis - she was glowing! :D

[LtCarman]

My son likes Way Down and Burning love. Don't know if that counts for anything though.

On the other hand, my wife hates Elvis.

[RustyWells]

My wife wasn't a fan of Elvis when we started dating, she was just 13 when we started dating and through the years and through me, she became a fan of Elvis, now she loves him just as much as I do. I started liking Elvis when I was four, or five, I saw Love me tender on TV and a few days later my mom let me stay up late, to watch Girl Happy and I thought it was funny that my name is Rusty and Elvis played a character in the movie named Rusty Wells(y) (To a five year old that's funny):D. Been a fan for over 30 years now, my twins are a little over a year old and they already bounce in their play pens when we play Elvis's hound dog:D:lol: and our
new born son who is just 7 weeks old hasn't really gotten into Elvis, but give him time and he probably will(y):lmfao:

[shelley.m.]

I've been an Elvis fan since I was 9yrs old.I remember taking my 45 r.p.m of All Shook Up b/w Heartbreak Hotel to school,so that the teacher would play it for the other students.I think it was during music class or something and I remember being bugged by all the other kids for liking Elvis.I didn't care what the others thought.I'm currently trying to sway my niece "into" liking Elvis too.She doesn't know what she is missing.

[john carpenter]

My Mother was an Elvis fan in the 1950's until elvis went into the Army...after that no! I have no idea why? I became a fan August 16,1977..talk about bad timing!:lmfao:And have been a devoted fan since. I have yet to find anyone in my family who likes Elvis as much. Even though i've tried my best to convert them!:lmfao::king:

[cbg84]

I began a fan almost a year ago and there is NO turning back nor would I want to. It's funny cause I used to make fun of my mom when I was younger and she had one of his CDs and I would say that was old people music and I didn't like it. She now gives me a hard time about that cause I'm such a fan. What can I say I love Elvis.