16 Aug 07
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Originally posted by eatmybishopPioneers in any field often look ridiculous by modern standards. What he did was pretty revolutionary for his time. He helped open the door for a lot of people with his "shaking, slurring and lip-raising".
yes, it made me realise how overrated he really was; all that shaking and slurring, burger eating, lip rasing.... if he did that now you'd think it was a circus act
Oh, and then there's his music. Elvis was very talented. He had an amazing voice. Unfortunately, he was a spoiled neurotic rock star (very similar to many we have today). He was a hillbilly kid who was suddenly catapulted into mega-stardom. How would you handle that?
I'm sure many of today's groundbreaking bands will look a little silly 50 years from now. You're probably safe though. I seriously doubt you listen to anything that could be considered groundbreaking.
I can't say I like all of Elvis' music, but he did do a lot to help create the modern music scene we have today. I'm thankful for that.
In summary...you're really stupid.
16 Aug 07
Originally posted by rbmorrisI beat you to it by one minute, yet no one will read my post because it was unlucky number 15. 🙁
Pioneers in any field often look ridiculous by modern standards. What he did was pretty revolutionary for his time. He helped open the door for a lot of people with his "shaking, slurring and lip-raising".
Oh, and then there's his music. Elvis was very talented. He had an amazing voice. Unfortunately, he was a spoiled neurotic rock star (very simi ...[text shortened]... sic scene we have today. I'm thankful for that.
In summary...you're really stupid.
16 Aug 07
Originally posted by darvlayWell put.. I was just going to tell these clowns that Elvis would punch them in the FACE!
Think so? Sure, I think that Elvis was a bit of a hack in the sense that he was the great white hope used and pimped by smart businessmen to bring so-called black music to the mainstream and benefit financially. However, there's no denying that Elvis did what he did very well - all the shaking, slurring, hip shaking and lip raising and so forth. At one ti ...[text shortened]... ut over, but no one can take away how important he was to rock and roll.
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16 Aug 07
Originally posted by PhlabibitBesides the fact that Elvis had considerable talent, marketability, charm and charisma, he was also able to line up more free great looking female tail than he could poke and he married Pricilla who was totally hot. Say what you will, but in my book, he was the man! Also, based on what I had read and heard, Elvis was a black belt in Karate and wanted to be enlisted into the Secret Service by Richard Nixon. He also had a hot temper and a mean streak.
Well put.. I was just going to tell these clowns that Elvis would punch them in the FACE!
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16 Aug 07
Originally posted by darvlayGod bless you sir😀
Think so? Sure, I think that Elvis was a bit of a hack in the sense that he was the great white hope used and pimped by smart businessmen to bring so-called black music to the mainstream and benefit financially. However, there's no denying that Elvis did what he did very well - all the shaking, slurring, hip shaking and lip raising and so forth. At one ti ...[text shortened]... ut over, but no one can take away how important he was to rock and roll.
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