Did Engelbert Humperdinck influence Elvis' look?:

[May]

You probably won't have a long wait!

[yisagirl1]

I never in my life heard or read Elvis had a "chicken neck" and I saw the man in person in 1974 and got a kiss and a scarf from him. In Las Vegas. I was 21 and he just turned 39. Guess that gives my age lol. Any remember Priscilla once had a boutiqe in partnership with bill beaulu"s wife. Excuse my spelling. Its been so long I can't remember the name of it. But I do know it was her idea and it gave Elvis room to breath and move. They were actually lighter than they looked. And may I say that he was much better looking in person than pics. Or movies, if you can imagine that. And that year was 1974 he wasn't heavy. I couldn't believe when he came on tv 3 and a half years later.

[May]

Elvis didn't have a chicken neck. I was quoting what I heard on an interview! Hence the sentence "..The high collars were supposedly to help disguise Elvis's "chicken neck" - not that I can see he even had one of those..."

As far as the boutique Priscilla had, her partner was Olivia Bis. I didn't know she was married to Bill Belew ?!

N.B.
Of the collars, Belew has explained that they were inspired by Napoleon's wardrobe and that he chose them because they would frame and draw attention to Presley's face

[monk37]

Bis and Beau's was the shop

Elvis didn't have a chicken neck, according to Pris, he just thought he did - hence, high collars - even in high school, he flipped up the collar of his shirts

[yisagirl1]

Thank you Monk!

[May]

Bis and Beau's was the shop

Elvis didn't have a chicken neck, according to Pris, he just thought he did - hence, high collars - even in high school, he flipped up the collar of his shirts

Yes, Bis & Beau was in Beverly Hills. Not convinced that Olivia Bis was married to Bill Belew though!!

Of course Elvis didn't have a chicken neck. There was nothing wrong with his looks at all. I guess insecurities cause people to pick out flaws that aren't noticeable to others.

[monk37]

it just shows that we all have body image problems


it's kinda like that joke - show me a beautiful woman and I can show you a man who's tired of sex with her

we always think other people have it better, just like they are thinking.

[May]

I know. It's ridiculous when you think about it, but we are all the same. It's like so many women couldnt believe Priscilla left Elvis. They all thought because of his looks, talent etc she must have the perfect life with him. It just shows, no-one really knows what goes on with other people and others don't necessarily have it all just because they are rich, gorgeous and talented!

[geordie]

marveloues statement. i agree with everything you said

[May]

Thanks Geordie

[monk37]

my aunt won a trip to Graceland in 1987 and took me - I was 19

one of the other people on our trip was a gal close to 40 - and in 87, she said she couldn't believe Priscilla left him. I said it wasn't a surprise at all, given his unwillingness to change his life in any way.

I think part of it too is the generation - in the 70's, divorce was still a stigma, shamefull - no fault divorce was still pretty new - being legalized in the 60's

I think it's why so many people at the time were shocked, not just that it was Elvis left - but the divorce itself

[buttonhead]

I went to many of Engelbert concerts, he did in fact told us the story how Elvis 'stole' his sideburn / and look... as a joke., but he praised Elvis ability to reach the low and high notes when he sang some song .. funny how elvis called him as ' Engel-dink' ...

IMO, So far as Elvis mentioned on TTWII of the picture a fan made for him , it looklike 'Engelbert' I think it was out of spontaneous,...remember of how he jokingly said .." Good Evening Ladies and gentlemen.. My name is Wayne Newton ??' on his last concert 1977 ? .. the same thing with the painting.

Personally, I think men back then would love to be Elvis... looklike him... sort of. Elvis to me was and is one of trend setter of how cool looks was about. and I dont think any one could come close to what he had accomplished . I said that as a die hard fan - so .... dont go crazy now. lol

[Tigerman1975]

Bis and Beau's was the shop

Elvis didn't have a chicken neck, according to Pris, he just thought he did....

I've read the same thing. He didnt like the way it looked, but nobody else noticed.

[Tigerman1975]

Personally, I think men back then would love to be Elvis... looklike him... sort of. Elvis to me was and is one of trend setter of how cool looks was about.

I think that this is still the case. Who wouldnt want to look like Elvis?

[FLASHBOY]

These guys ....humpy and jones needs attention they are desparate What they need really is cut a hit record and get along with theyre lives.

[May]

Absolutely!!