I got a serious question about the 77 Elvis image?

[epmoodyblue]

Amen to that!

britney ..all she has to do is stop being a media fack and grow up and be a caring mother. ..she gets what she deserves simple as that

[Aindooner]

The first time I heard Elvis was around 1969 on a cassette tape while touring Europe with my parents. We were in Italy and Dad put the tape in the player. I had no idea what Elvis looked like, I just knew I had never heard anyone before with such an awesome voice. That was almost 40 years ago and I am still in awe by the recordings he left behind. I don't believe anyone will ever be able to surpass Elvis' god-given talent or wonderful voice. The fact that women found him attractive is just icing on the cake. I wouldn't care what he looked like when, I would still love to hear him sing.

[epmoodyblue]

Um....epmoodyblue...I think you need to re-read my post before jumping to conclusions. read it again......slowly. I'm not sure what it is that you think I said....

hmm... i read it again...neways you are right..december 76 tour elvis looked like he was back on the right track again ..looked really good..then when the feb 77 tour began . i dont know what happened in such a short time from dec 76 to early feb 77..he looked tottaly different..bad what did he do in those short 5 to six weeks before the feb tour started ?

[Getlo]

Yes...it was known he was getting heavier, yet I remember we were all shocked after first seeing EIC.

Yes, EIC was certainly the first time the public got to see actual film of him in such a state. I remember when it aired here in Sydney: most people had no idea about how bad he looked.

But it's part of his legacy, and therefore should never be ignored.

[utmom2008]

Yes, EIC was certainly the first time the public got to see actual film of him in such a state. I remember when it aired here in Sydney: most people had no idea about how bad he looked.

But it's part of his legacy, and therefore should never be ignored.

True....we had only seen still pics up to that point. I agree...it's a huge part of his legacy. To begin like he did...and then to end like he did, it's an interesting story. And..as you said earlier..the young celebs could sure learn a thing or two if they paid attention.

[rickb]

There is definitely a big fascination about Elvis' decline. Just check the photo forum - there are almost more photos for the 70s and comments for that decade than the 50s/60s combined
rick

[hgs262626]

i agree his physical health is upsetting in 1977 and i echo your sadness. however he was still putting out gr8 peformances e.g my way and how gr8 thou art! i think part of the fascination is the fact he is actually near the end and theae are his last peformances.

[4THEHEART]

not his health of course but his voice only got better in time and with age..got richer,matured and all..it's impossible not to enjoy Elvis in 70's till the day he died.I don't see any negativity in posting his pics and clips from 77.He was a born beauty and his inside beauty made him look wondrful in any condition.I'd expect his fans look at him a little different than the magazine people and media.I love to see his extremely tired but wiser and lovin look in his eyes,in the pictures taken in 77..In my opinion, there's not a moment to hide or ignore in this very short but prescious life..

[Diane]

I loved Elvis from beginning to end. I also don't feel that any part of his life should be ignored, I just don't like it when some just see him at his worse and ignore all the good years he had.

Diane

[SeeSeeRider777]

I loved Elvis from beginning to end. I also don't feel that any part of his life should be ignored, I just don't like it when some just see him at his worse and ignore all the good years he had.

Diane

Agreed. The media puts the bad years of Elvis as the main thing. Like mostly when it is his birthday or 8/16 they show pictures of him from 77 and talk about only his drug use. Never they talk about Aloha or the billion records he sold or the number one hits. The news usually is the one who does this.

[cameron]

Agreed. The media puts the bad years of Elvis as the main thing. Like mostly when it is his birthday or 8/16 they show pictures of him from 77 and talk about only his drug use. Never they talk about Aloha or the billion records he sold or the number one hits. The news usually is the one who does this.

Some of the "media" are too young to remember Elvis too. I guess it's easier for them to copy what has been said from the past than to look for themselves. {kinda like the way some do the "real news". }

I remember when we laughed at Geralo and his tabloid reports.
Now we laugh at the news reporters about Washington and the war.
Stop paying attention and switch your channel..complain.
That really gets to them.

[elvisia]

Hmm, I just read this thread, "Elvis looking great 74/77"

http://www.tcb-world.com/showthread.php?t=18082

and in it is a lot of great pics from 77, even from june 26, 77, just few days after EIC. After reading the thread, I learned a little bit more, about why his look changed so much, from time to time in just few days. Looking at the bad pics(mostely 76/77) and the footage from june 19 and 21, I feel so sorry for him that he had to be sick, but at the same time, when I look at the pics where he looks good, I feel happy for him, that he also had good times right till the end.

All in all, it`s not nice for anyone to be shown "worldvide" in pics where one is feeling and looking bad....just think about it....."You are laying in bed with the flu..feeling and looking real bad(everyone is looking bad in this situation) and someone takes a pic and tells everyone, that this is how you look"...hmmm, that would not be fair.. and it`s just not fair, judging Elvis for his looks beeing sick.
Most people are staying at home when sick and feeling real bad and don`t want to be seen by strangers, but Elvis was different....he went to work when he should have stayed at home in bed..he didn`t want to disappoint people...it must have been awfull for him at times beeing on stage...but he did it anyway.

[Diane]

Elvisia

Diane