How and why Elvis has changed us all

[Scottishthistle]

I think this poem is amazing i've heard bono read it..it is even more amazing when you can read it for yourself...fantastic..thanks howard

[Indre]

Thanks, Howard, great poem!
Elvis is an inspiration for me in many areas. I learned the English language in order to be able to understand books about him, I started drawing him, though I never thought that I would like drawing. Every day I have to listen to at least one of his songs so that the day would be good and I'd have urge to do something. He is the King, his charisma was wonderful and still is. I like some other bands and separate singers too, but Elvis is always number one!

[ayda]

How and why Elvis has changed us all
An essay by Bruce Morton

[IMGr]http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/9708/10/elvis.impact/elvis.jpg[/IMGr]Elvis lives. How could you doubt it? He did die, of course, 20 years ago this coming weekend. But he lives.... the once and future king.

It's not just the 750,000 visitors to Graceland every year, or Elvis Presley Enterprises, with estimated yearly revenues of $75 million marketing a product

The Elvis that lives changed all our lives, from the time, maybe, when Ed Sullivan introduced the 21-year-old Presley to millions on TV, saying, "I don't know what he does, but it drives people crazy." TV was so scared of what he did that the camera never went below his waist.

The Elvis that lives gave away Cadillacs, once spent $16,000 to fly his private jet to Denver for peanut butter sandwiches, met President Richard Nixon and offered to be a "federal agent-at-large to work against drug use." The Elvis who lives knew loneliness:

"Well, since my baby left me, I found a new place to dwell. It's down at the end of Lonely Street at Heartbreak Hotel."

The Elvis who lives grew older, and fatter -- too much peanut butter; too many people.

The Elvis who lives changed America. He didn't invent rock 'n' roll, but he helped, mingling in his music black rhythm- -and-blues, white country, gospel, everything.

He didn't invent the sexual revolution, but he helped. And most of all, maybe he gave teen-agers a culture of their own -- songs to dance to, hairstyles and clothes to copy, visions of hot rods to drive.

His music drove parents crazy, and kids loved that. Of course, Frank Sinatra never scared their parents half as much.

Elvis lives, the king lives, because, whether or not you loved his music, he changed the culture; he changed so many lives.

"Love me tender," he asked. And millions of us did.

This article has been posted on cnn.com

This article was posted by a woman named Veronik.Part me if I am wrong,but I recall reading this one

Aly

[robman]

absolutely brilliant
U2 kick ***

[Dovey]

Wow Howardrobardhuges, I have never seen this from Bono of U2 but yes indeed it sums Elvis up very well indeed. Thanks for sharing. Love it!!

[amzietamzie]

that poem was really interesting. elvis was amazing and spectacular- one of the most fascinating and beautiful, not only on the outside but the inside too, people on this planet and he will live on forever in the hearts of his fans and everyone he touched with his gorgeous voice...

[mistymorning]

absolutely correct and an awsome article.thank you for sharing.

[stephanie]

Elvis let me see heaven, now I'm gonna try to be as same

[elvispresleytheking]

Elvis is the best, simple and straight. He changed me, and made me a music lover.

[elvislina]

great letter about Elvis. see ya

[Lisarose]

"Love me tender," he asked. And millions of us did.

Excellent, and yes, I still do.
Lisa