SpeedRacer 1 #1 May 9, 2005 There's a TV movie about Elvis Presley on tonight. unfortunately I've already missed most of it. what do y'all think of Elvis? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 May 9, 2005 I think there's been a lot of Elvis movies on AMC today as well. I think Elvis created an empire but he wasn't actually that talented, he just happened to hit at exactly the right time.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MGSkyFlyer 0 #3 May 9, 2005 When I was a little girl I wanted to marry two men. One being my father Two ...none other than Elvis (the young Elvis!) I was absolutley crushed when my mother told me that Elvis was dead. I didn't understand why he was on movies if he was gone... and then she had to break my heart and tell me my dad was already married to my mom!!! I was so mad at her lol... ahh the good old days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legalart 0 #4 May 9, 2005 Good Lord is there REALLY anything left to probe and dissect about the life of this poor fellow? The estate must be running low on funds. Then again there is probably another Marilyn Monroe movie in production as I write. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #5 May 9, 2005 Ibelieve a lot of people nowadays do not appreciate wht Elvis did, and take a lot of it for granted. He was an AMAZING vocalist. Even at the depth of all his problems, his voice never failed. All those "American Idol" wussies can kiss his ass forever. Everyone who knew him said he was a great guy personally. All the campy crap was just what got attached to him after he changed the world. Nowadays we take what he did for granted. Just like when we see modern day comedians, we now take what Lenny Bruce did for granted. And the other thing is, that Elvis was a major landmark in American music. Many musicians, American & otherwise, took their inspiration from him. We get into a lotta shit over in Speakers Corner, but in spite of all the political disagreements about America, there is one thing that redeems us in the eyes of the world. It is American music. There has never been anything like what America contributed to the world of music. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #6 May 9, 2005 "Elvis didn't die. He just went home." Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #7 May 9, 2005 QuoteWhen I was a little girl I wanted to marry two men. One being my father Two ...none other than Elvis (the young Elvis!) I was absolutley crushed when my mother told me that Elvis was dead. I didn't understand why he was on movies if he was gone... and then she had to break my heart and tell me my dad was already married to my mom!!! I was so mad at her lol... ahh the good old days Whoa! I had a very similar experience! I was in love wither Superman and Elvis. I used to daydream about them breaking my window and stealing me away from home and makin me their bride....yeah both of em. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #8 May 9, 2005 QuoteWhat do y'all think of Elvis? He, along with Jim Morrison, front a great band: Lead Guitar: Jimi Hendrix Rhythm Guitar: Kurt Cobain Bassist: Cliff Burton Drums: Keith Moon Backup Vocalist: Janis Joplin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MGSkyFlyer 0 #9 May 9, 2005 hehe that is so funny, I was crushing on the man faster than a speeding bullet too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #10 May 9, 2005 Quotehehe that is so funny, I was crushing on the man faster than a speeding bullet too Wasn't he sooooo damn handsome back then? *sigh* He had that kind of hard square face with a gentle look in his eyes and that smile! WOW, that smile. -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hollyhjb 0 #11 May 9, 2005 Quote He, along with Jim Morrison, front a great band: Lead Guitar: Jimi Hendrix Rhythm Guitar: Kurt Cobain Bassist: Cliff Burton Drums: Keith Moon Backup Vocalist: Janis Joplin (Being the huge Nirvana fan I am I can't believe I'm about to say this.) Kurt Cobain was not that great of a guitarist. The only thing that he was really talented at was writing lyrics that spoke of deep, private issues without ever really saying a word. He opened his life to the world in just the right way that no one would have a clue what he was actually talking about. ------ I am in love with Elvis to this day! I think he was very talented. He never had the advantages that artists today have with technology (ever heard of autotune?). I've heard scratch recordings of just his singing, and he is amazing."I reject your reality and substitute my own" ~Adam Savage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
