How did our man win your hearts?

[marijaep]

Lovely stories everyone

[rhythmknights]

Elvis came to me by way of my cousin Nik, who was a real Elvis fan since he was just a baby! he loved the music and the cool guy. he'd always be watching Elvis movies and so the rest of us hanging out at his house would hve to also. Elvis was just so pretty and his voice was sooo - it just enveloped me. i could be lying in bed hours later and that voice would just keep going in my head. Elvis would always be there for me all through high school. if something went wrong an Elvis song would play in my head, and if things were going just right, there'd be a song for that, too. elvis just keeps me going.

[marijaep]

I discovered Elvis 3 years ago. My sister was watching cartoons on TV and she accidentally swiched the channel and there was Elvis performing "Aloha From Hawaii". I was mesmerized. I had never seen anything like him before. I was so dumbfounded that I couldn't even blink! I was just sitting there glued to the TV and not being able to move a muscle! I remember my sister being very angry at me because I didn't let her watch her cartoons. I immediately fell in love with him and the rest is history! Now, I'm the only Elvis freak in my family, but I have to say that I'm very proud of it! I can't imagine a day without at least a little Elvis in it

[renapap05]

It was 8/16/07 and that means that it was the 30th Anniversary of Elvis' death...Some Greek tv channels played his movies and almost all the magazines had articles about him.I knew him before,but i wasn't a fan...But when i saw ''Love me tender''(the movie),he was sooo cute!!!Anyway,i saw through his movies and songs that he was the most handsome creature i've ever seen,he had an amazing voice-when he was either talking or singing,i liked(and still like of course)everything about him,i mean that for me he's perfect!After i realised i was in love with him,i couldn't help it,so i decided to learn more things about him!
That's all...Thanks for reading!
ELVIS,I LOVE YOU!!!

[beckelvis]

Good I discover to ELVIS,for that my mother it was listening at all hours to wing age of 14 years,but when I listen (CRYING IN THE CHAPEL) oh my Good,I steal the heart from myself,from this moment I knew that was fascinating his music,his voice was so sweet.
The sensation not to forget that tape-worm,only who to wan to listen to him the whole day,and to see his movies needed it,up to the moment ELVIS is the center of my life.
I´m 31 years old but whenever,I listen to him I have the sensation of when girl was more,my body shake before,It will adore it forever up to the end of my days.

[cibetty]

It was 8/16/07 and that means that it was the 30th Anniversary of Elvis' death...Some Greek tv channels played his movies and almost all the magazines had articles about him.I knew him before,but i wasn't a fan...But when i saw ''Love me tender''(the movie),he was sooo cute!!!Anyway,i saw through his movies and songs that he was the most handsome creature i've ever seen,he had an amazing voice-when he was either talking or singing,i liked(and still like of course)everything about him,i mean that for me he's perfect!After i realised i was in love with him,i couldn't help it,so i decided to learn more things about him!
That's all...Thanks for reading!
ELVIS,I LOVE YOU!!!

Thanks for sharing it dear Rena, I like your story and it really amazed me you became a fan in your age. Hugs and love: Betti

[cibetty]

I discovered Elvis 3 years ago. My sister was watching cartoons on TV and she accidentally swiched the channel and there was Elvis performing "Aloha From Hawaii". I was mesmerized. I had never seen anything like him before. I was so dumbfounded that I couldn't even blink! I was just sitting there glued to the TV and not being able to move a muscle! I remember my sister being very angry at me because I didn't let her watch her cartoons. I immediately fell in love with him and the rest is history! Now, I'm the only Elvis freak in my family, but I have to say that I'm very proud of it! I can't imagine a day without at least a little Elvis in it

I like your story Marija! Yes, that concert maybe was a better programme for you than the cartoon. One of his best concerts ever!!

[cibetty]

It was on November 14 2002. I was 12 years old. Me and my family were sitting in the livingroom watching "Elvis - That´s they way it is" (The new version).

I think it happened when he was singing "You´ve lost that lovin´ feelin´". It´s the first song that I remembered later. I still remember how he stood there with his back to the audience. And the light went off. Except a little light singin on his shoulder. It looked like he wouldn´t have head because of his black hair.

And after the movie my mother asked me, my twinsister and my stepsister a question, that she already asked when we watched an other Elvis video some other time. She asked who of us think Elvis is sweet, too. And it was the first time that I said that I think he´s sweet. I totally fell in love with him that evening.

I don´t really know what happened then. But I love him since then.

I like your story! Awww, that performance always amazes me as well Nicole!!! One of my big favourite songs from the movie!! I love it very much. Very touching.

[marijaep]

I like your story Marija! Yes, that concert maybe was a better programme for you than the cartoon. One of his best concerts ever!!

Lol, I guess you're right! I'm a huge fan of cartoons though..especially of Tom and Jerry!

[cibetty]

Lol, I guess you're right! I'm a huge fan of cartoons though..especially of Tom and Jerry!

LOL... LOL... LOL... Guess what! I loooooove Tom And Jerry as well!! Unfortunately I can't watch it since there is not Cartoon Network channel here... grrrrr... And I'm a huge fan of the real Walt Disney cartoons!!

[ehollier]

I'm a little late answering this thread but I've got to say that it's THE VOICE that caught my attention and has kept it!!!!!!!!!! No one will argue that he has so many other qualities - smouldering sexuality, exceptional charisma, absolutely beautiful good looks, awesome musical talents, .... I could just go on and on, but it has always been THE VOICE - the raw, sweet, sexy, passionate, rough, masculine, deep voice that is so hypnotic, so inviting, so soothing, it just keeps me coming back.

[Dekethecreep]

I grew up with elvis being around all my life,my aunt was a huge fan but never paid it any attention.
Until i was 17 years old and at The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Museum and heard Jailhouse Rock on the speakers.I asked my mom who is that singin and she said Elvis!
I made her buy me a elvis tape that day!

[elvia7]

'I'm a little late answering this thread but I've got to say that it's THE VOICE that caught my attention and has kept it!!!!!!!!!! No one will argue that he has so many other qualities - smouldering sexuality, exceptional charisma, absolutely beautiful good looks, awesome musical talents, .... I could just go on and on, but it has always been THE VOICE - the raw, sweet, sexy, passionate, rough, masculine, deep voice that is so hypnotic, so inviting, so soothing, it just keeps me coming back.' - ehollier!!!!!!
I absolutely agree with Elizabeth !!

[Teddy]

I envy the people here who can remember his arrival in the 50's.
I would have loved to experience that epiphany moment.

Being born in the early 70s, it seemed like he was always there, for as long as I can remember. My appreciation of him became enhanced later in life when I started to look at popular music more academically and realized that he was responsible for so much of what I relied upon to be happy.
I found myself feeling so grateful for his contribution that I wanted to learn more about him and the next thing I knew I was devouring books at a ravenous pace, hanging around Graceland and feeling guilty for being in love with his (ex!)wife.

[Diane]

I've told this many times, but I was twelve when I first heard Elvis on the radio singing That's All Right Mama. Later on I finally saw what he looked like in a picture that was in our weekend Sunday paper and fell in love with his face...especially his eyes. Hooked line and sinker from then on.

Diane

[buttonhead]

lol huh i never figured i would have this much in common with people my own age i'm usually the loner the black sheep

yeah me too...as i grew up and when all my friends knew i like elvis they would be like ...huh ?.. elvis who ??? ... and when they knew he is gone they would tell me to get OVER him...

My mom and dad thought i was strange,..but never say to get over elvis.. in fact, they would buy me elvis record for my birthday or when I did good at school

[EP4MEUK]

My mum had "Dont be cruel" on record and I would play it every day I was 7 yrs old and I had never seen Elvis as the record was a plain sleeve record.So you could imagine my delight when I saw him for the first time and thats how it all began 34 yrs ago

[cibetty]

I'm a little late answering this thread but I've got to say that it's THE VOICE that caught my attention and has kept it!!!!!!!!!! No one will argue that he has so many other qualities - smouldering sexuality, exceptional charisma, absolutely beautiful good looks, awesome musical talents, .... I could just go on and on, but it has always been THE VOICE - the raw, sweet, sexy, passionate, rough, masculine, deep voice that is so hypnotic, so inviting, so soothing, it just keeps me coming back.

Liz, you said it all!! I agree absolutely!!!!!

[Unchained Melody]

Started for me when i was 11 back in 2001.

I had been bored at my Grandma's and so she found this movie my grandpa had recorded onto a vhs tape for her the year before off of Turner Classic Movies. It just happened to be That's The Way It Is Special Edition.

After I watched that I was hooked, I was amazed at his stage power, charisma, whatever you want to call it the man had it. I was amazed at his change in appearence, i'm not talking about the belly he got in the late 70's i'm talking from the 50's slicked back hair, to the hollywood suit type of guy, to the rough biker look he had in the 68 comeback special, and then roll in my favorite the 70's the jumpsuits.

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

The first time that i saw Elvis, was on TV.
The TV special "Aloha From Hawaii".
I was 7 years old at that time.
The way he brought his music and the way he performed on stage: FANTASTIC!!
From that time on i started to collect Elvis stuff.
I mean everything: even little picture in newspapers.
From that day on i knew that this man and his music will stay with me for the rest of my life.

Even through Elvis Presley i found my wife.
She is also a hugh Elvis fan.