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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 09/08/2007 : 22:52:41
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We are coming up to the anniversary 30 years ago next week of the death of Elvis Presley. Elvis was most probably the greatest name ever in popular music (not to us here - we know!), but in general terms.
Do you remember hearing the news of Elvis's death?
I remember hearing it on Radio Luxemburg around midnight on that day.
The memory fades, but I think it was the dj Tony Prince who gave out the news 'The king is dead' ...my heart missed a beat ..it was SUCH a shock - almost unbelievable.
Who else can remember?
Brian.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
12869 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2007 : 23:25:21
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I'm gonna be the first to admit that I can remember the sad event Brian.
It stacks up with the death of both the Kennedys,John Lennon and Diana for shock value..
Although for many years there were rumours that Elvis had been a CIA agent, he wasn't really dead , he'd been spotted on the banks of Loch Lomond wearing a kilt etc...
This always seems to happen when iconic individuals die unexpectedly.
Its just a way of coping with it, I suppose.
Carole xx |
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
8777 Posts |
Posted - 09/08/2007 : 23:47:44
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It's amazing how many great singers, and famous people died so young.
Sara x |
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Rhiannon
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
385 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 10:21:09
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| I wasn't born at the time but apparently my Dad, who was on a camping holiday with my Mum's family at the time in a very remote part of Wales, saw it on a newspaper in a shop and did not speak to anyone for two days because he was so gutted. They still make fun of him to this day for that which I think is really mean as Elvis was and still is his biggest hero. |
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Vera
Administrator
United Kingdom
1461 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 12:08:22
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Well - at least he didn't die at the year of rock death (27) like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and James Morrison... But still - I think I can imagine what it must have felt like for his fans when he died. I mean he is one of these people that everyone recognises by his first name!
Anyway, I shall put an Elvis CD on now...
V x |
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
5914 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 14:00:35
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Elvis' death was another of those occasions when I can remember exactly what I was doing at the time I heard the news.
I was getting ready to go to work and was in the living room faffing around as I still do first thing in the morning. The radio was on and the news came through. I recall so vividly going to the foot of the stairs and yelling up to my husband..'Elvis Presleys' dead'.
Amazing how such a memory sticks with you.
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 14:06:46
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August 16,1977 ...
Yes,I remember... I was 7.I remember my Aunt cried for weeks.
I grew up with Elvis' music played regularly in our house.
I still love the guy.
marg x
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Littlebylittle
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
449 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 16:37:54
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My mother came into my bedroom holding up a newspaper announcing Elvis' death. It's ironic as she's not a music fan, but it was such big news, that even she was shocked.
I think Marc Bolan died 29 September 1977 - bummer for him, so soon after Elvis. |
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
5914 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 16:52:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Littlebylittle
I think Marc Bolan died 29 September 1977 - bummer for him, so soon after Elvis.
Yes Nicky, I bet he wasn't that thrilled about it    
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Mark
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
2652 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 18:28:31
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Yes, I remember hearing of Elvis' Death, I was working in a TV shop at the time, and recall seeing sobbing American Women on the Streets, and hearing Ann-Margret (a close Friend of Elvis) was devastated.....I also recall Marc Bolan's premature Death shorthly afterwards when the Mini his Girlfriend (Gloria Jones) was driving crashed into a Tree in South-West London, as I recall Gloria was prosecuted for her driving....
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5454 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 23:15:21
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I remember hearing it on the car radio on my way to a friends house.
We played Elvis music all day as we were both not working as it was school holidays.
It came as a real shock. The pictures in the papers the next day were a shock too as he looked bloated and ill in some of them.
Trek
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
12869 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 23:38:54
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There's a programme about Elvis on Radio Four 10.30am tomorrow.
Trailer to it said;
'When Elvis died there were 200 Elvis Impersonators.
Today there are 200,000 Elvis Impersonators.
If this trend continues..
..by the year 2060, One in four of us will be an Elvis Impersonator.
Do you think that you'll be one?
Carole xx
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Lindakron
Sweet Inspiration
Canada
2594 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2007 : 00:45:11
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quote:
Originally posted by Carole R.
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Today there are 200,000 Elvis Impersonators.
If this trend continues..
..by the year 2060, One in four of us will be an Elvis Impersonator.
Do you think that you'll be one?
Carole xx
Yes, most definately!
There's only 200,000 today? I thought there'd be more than that.
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
8777 Posts |
Posted - 11/08/2007 : 00:59:46
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quote:
Originally posted by Janie
quote:
Originally posted by Littlebylittle
I think Marc Bolan died 29 September 1977 - bummer for him, so soon after Elvis.
Yes Nicky, I bet he wasn't that thrilled about it
Janie x53
LMAO!
Oops, I mean.. Janie!
Sara x |
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2007 : 10:42:13
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So who's been playing their Elvis CDs today? 
August 16th,1977... still can't believe it was 30 years ago!!
LONG LIVE THE KING! 
bossa nova baby x |
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
5914 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2007 : 11:10:24
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quote:
Originally posted by marg
So who's been playing their Elvis CDs today?
August 16th,1977... still can't believe it was 30 years ago!!
LONG LIVE THE KING!
bossa nova baby x
I'm currently playing Barbra Streisand BUT I will dig out my Elvis tapes. I'll have to rig up my cassette player though (currently out of commission but it CAN be fixed by 'Handyman Janie' so probably won't be until later this evening. It WILL be done though, can't let this anniversary go without due respect being paid
Janie x53
As an aside, I should say that 'Handyman Janie' here has just dropped the hot air blowtorch on her leg whilst removing cracked stainer from the decking/windowsills around the house. Huge burn....... OUCH...... |
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2007 : 12:28:00
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Janie!! Of all days to be playing Babs!! 
This is blasphemy!
That blowtorch incident was NO accident.
... because I'm evil
My middle name is misery
Ooh yeah,I'm evil
So don't you mess around with me...
big boss man x
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5109 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2007 : 12:39:38
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Marg - I'll wear The Shirt for The King on the way to work today.
TMak |
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2007 : 12:55:48
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Aaaahhh... dat's a good Putty!
Ya got any blue suede shoes to go with it?
marg x |
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
12869 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2007 : 16:23:52
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Excellent Tere...
R.I. P....Elvis.Your many fans still miss you.
Exciting
Legendary.
Vulnerable
Iconic
Sexy.
Carole xx |
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Brian
Something Special
United Kingdom
1772 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2007 : 21:31:31
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Exciting
Legendary.
Vulnerable
Iconic
Sexy.
Carole xx
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That's enough about you Carole - what about Elvis?
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