It was 30 years ago today....

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:48 am

Listening to early Elvis turned me on to Rockabilly. Carl Perkins is (was) THE MAN.

86kubicki · Post by **86kubicki** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:18 am

I'm with you John...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBiLFEI82Ww

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:11 am

we have "The Church of Elvis" right here in Portland, and if you ever have the chance..look up and listen to: ElVez..the Mexican Elvis..he will knock you down with his Latino Mexican American East L.A. home boy Elvis style.

rickfan63 · Post by **rickfan63** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:46 am

I was shocked when he died. I was 13 then, and had listened to him, the Beatles, and the Monkees from a very early age. I think that he started to go downhill when his mother died. He was extremely close to her, and I don't think he ever really recovered from her loss. After so long a time, I think he just lost the will to go on. A sad ending to a legendary talent. May he rest in peace.

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:52 am

The real Elvis died when Parker signed him by contract to do all those Hollywood Movies. Elvis had always dabbeled in drugs since his go fast truck driver days, and it only escalated over the years. Bad nutrition and the over use of prescription drugs killed the King. It's sad what money and fame can do to a person.

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 9:02 am

Yeah, Parker was a carny bloodsucker.

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:39 am

rikk · Post by **rikk** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:05 pm

Alan, That IS funny!!!

lyle_from_minneapolis · Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:53 pm

Well, this is kinda difficult for me, but it's all in the family, so what the hell...

http://www.startribune.com/462/story/1369286.html

This is a glimpse of "The Running of the Elvises" in Minneapolis. Ginger Gilmore is my sister. She's an Elvis impersonator. Yes, that's right. Elvis Herselvis. This has been going on for many years, somewhat after the pro boxing career, and the rasta drummer period.

So, you see, Elvis...is my sister.

britye · Post by **britye** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:55 pm

I used to think you were crazy but now I see your.... Austin Powers

lyle_from_minneapolis · Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:04 pm

You were closer on the first guess--I'm no Austin Powers.

I do, however, have Special Powers.

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:23 am

That pic of Elvis above is after all the Burger King trips...

beatlefreak · Post by **beatlefreak** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:36 pm

That's scary...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:10 pm

It's not scary, its frickin' gross!

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 5:58 pm

What, no camel toe comments?