Elivs, was a hero to most but he never meant s*** to me..discuss?

Answer 1

If this is a deliberate misquote of Flava Flav - and you mean it - then that's pretty poor. You may not rush home to put him on the stereo every night, but there's no denying the overall, lasting effect Elvis had on popular music. As the saying goes, Elvis did most things before anyone else - especially when it cam to the intermingling of sex and music. He's up there as an innovator with the Beatles, Stones, Who and Pistols.

If you were just having a joke - well done.

Answer 2

Funny but I thought the same - that white rhinestone suited fat man crooning was such a sad image BUT then I saw the Elvis comeback concert (he was wearing all black leather) it was amazing - not only did I finally understand WHY so many thought he was so very good BUT he was really sexy (yup never ever thought I would say either of those things in public) - still not bought a CD of his but now acknowledge that hisearlier work was
of greater worth than that Las Vegas latter years stuff.

Answer 3

His 50's and 60's stuff was ok,his films were crap(bit like cliff richard) but it became so sad to see some fat bloke in a jump suit trying to do a concert and if people in the UK say he was the king,how comes he only had a couple of No 1's in this country compared to the usa where he had loads

Answer 4

When Elvis first started his career (1950s), there was still segregation between the black and white communites of the US. White people were not encouraged to listen to black singers, and teenagers who did, often had to listen in secret, which often upset their parents if they found out. Record sleeves had no pictures and radio had no picture. Record labels owned by white people were not signing black people and if they did, it was frowned upon; which is why Motown record label was established; black music by black people for black people and anyone else who wanted to listen.
Elvis gained a lot of popularity because he was a white man who could sing like a black man. many people were amazed when they saw that he was white. It meant that many people who liked listening to black singers could listen to that style of voice and music, but with a white face. This was really important as it was during this time that television was becoming more and more popular, teenagers were for the first time able to get away from the control of their parents, have their own money to do as they liked and listen to the music they wanted.

Answer 5

There will never be another Elvis. All these singers that you have today will never be as famous or as loved as Elvis was or still is. And just think he's probably making more money than them even being dead. You on the other hand probably didn't grow up listen to Elvis when he was alive and you probably wouldn't meant sh** to him neither.

Answer 6

You mean Elvis? I love Elvis. You don't. Oh well. He's still the King of Rock N Roll.

Answer 7

Well,so far all that I know about the man is that he was on drugs,had a fondness for banana and peanut butter sandwiches,like to shoot the tv when he got mad and had extremely heavy sideburns.

Answer 8

well, truthfully, i never cared for him,the beetles-i liked top 40 growing upin 60`s -70`s.i never could fiqure out why in the world people were screaming & yelling.he loved his mamma-only good legacy he left-besides a child.

Answer 9

He only did three songs that I cared for...but I'm more of an Andy Williams style fan.

Answer 10

That is a little harsh. I liked Oliver's Army. And Alison was good too.