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Spiritinthesky 16-08-2012 11:46
Things you didn't know about Elvis
 
On 16th August 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead lying on the floor in his bathroom by his girlfriend Ginger Alden, he had been seated on the toilet reading 'The Scientific Search For Jesus'. He died of heart failure at the age of 42. His first record for RCA, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, was also his first US No.1. He starred in 31 films. Elvis holds the record for the most entries on the US Hot 100 chart with 154.

Things you didn't know about Elvis: Elvis facts

Less 16-08-2012 13:10
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The title is a bit of an overstatement isn't it?
How do you know or how can you even assume I and others don't already know these things?

MargaretR 16-08-2012 13:13
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....or even assume that it needs to be known.

Less 16-08-2012 13:18
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1009320)
....or even assume that it needs to be known.
Indeed.

cashman 16-08-2012 13:42
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Just had a read, Most of that i did know, But then i've always been a clever beggar.:D

jaysay 16-08-2012 17:49
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1009320)
....or even assume that it needs to be known.
I'm definitely with you here Margaret, never did out for me musically

kestrelx 20-09-2012 15:59
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Originally Posted by Spiritinthesky (Post 1009294)
On 16th August 1977, Elvis Presley was found dead lying on the floor in his bathroom by his girlfriend Ginger Alden, he had been seated on the toilet reading 'The Scientific Search For Jesus'. He died of heart failure at the age of 42. His first record for RCA, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, was also his first US No.1. He starred in 31 films. Elvis holds the record for the most entries on the US Hot 100 chart with 154.

Things you didn't know about Elvis: Elvis facts
I made this video of Elvis Impersonators at the closing of the "Elvisly Yours" Memorabilia shop in Baker Street on 1st April 2010.

The shops closed but it's still on line...

http://www.elvisly-yours.com/

Elvis Presley Impersonators! - YouTube

cashman 20-09-2012 18:29
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Terrible:eek: theres loads better than those clowns doin the circuit.

cmonstanley 21-09-2012 23:48
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wheres the only place he stepped on british soil:p

churchfcrules 22-09-2012 01:53
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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1018368)
wheres the only place he stepped on british soil:p
when his plane had a stop over from germany whilst he was serving

cmonstanley 22-09-2012 07:19
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5 miles away from where i live:p

cashman 22-09-2012 08:14
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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1018389)
5 miles away from where i live:p
True -thats why he never came back.:D

kestrelx 22-09-2012 12:14
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1018396)
True -thats why he never came back.:D
Elvis was controlled by Colonel Tom Parker who had a very dodgy background! :rolleyes:

steve2qec 22-09-2012 17:07
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Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1018457)
Elvis was controlled by Colonel Tom Parker who had a very dodgy background! :rolleyes:
Was he the KFC guy...???

cashman 22-09-2012 17:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1018457)
Elvis was controlled by Colonel Tom Parker who had a very dodgy background! :rolleyes:
Like everyone of a certain age is well aware of that.:rolleyes:

churchfcrules 22-09-2012 17:28
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Originally Posted by steve2qec (Post 1018525)
Was he the KFC guy...???
no, silly, it was the guy bowie sung about, before he got promoted!

jaysay 23-09-2012 09:48
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1018396)
True -that's why he never came back.:D
And it was only a very short visit, he actually spotted a few of the locals and said hell lets get the flock out of here :D

MargaretR 23-09-2012 10:01
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This thread has caused me look at the bio of Tom Parker.

He was an illegal immigrant to USA and couldn't risk applying for a passport for tours outside USA. So that is why Elvis only performed one such tour - in Canada - at a time when passports weren't needed for the visit.

churchfcrules 23-09-2012 10:05
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He was eligible for a passport, through military service & marriage.

MargaretR 23-09-2012 10:11
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Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1018638)
He was eligible for a passport, through military service & marriage.
I only sourced Wikipedia - who are wrong sometimes.

cashman 23-09-2012 10:33
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1018640)
I only sourced Wikipedia - who are wrong sometimes.
Yeh n yon mon never is.:rolleyes:

churchfcrules 23-09-2012 10:34
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1018640)
I only sourced Wikipedia - who are wrong sometimes.
It was a reason,that everyone supposed why he didn't take elvis on a world tour, but someone as shrewd as Tom Parker, would have been aware of his eligibility.

Elvis is also reported to have credited his success and fame to him too

churchfcrules 23-09-2012 10:36
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1018650)
Yeh n yon mon never is.:rolleyes:
Petty point scoring again, are we

Can't make a simple post without the snide comments!

cashman 23-09-2012 10:55
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Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1018652)
Petty point scoring again, are we

Can't make a simple post without the snide comments!
Nout to do wi point scoring i just don't like yeh, has that not sunk in yet?

jaysay 23-09-2012 10:55
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Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1018652)
Petty point scoring again, are we

Can't make a simple post without the snide comments!
You made your bed now your lying in it:rolleyes:

churchfcrules 23-09-2012 11:00
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Just showing how petty you are, posting "put downs " after every post.

And yes we established your dislike of me weeks ago, who are you reminding? Me...... I don't care, everyone else......they are probably sick of it!

I will say this once more, your opinion of me matters none, I don't care if you don't like me, simple get over it, I have.

churchfcrules 23-09-2012 11:02
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1018663)
You made your bed now your lying in it:rolleyes:
Please explain?

The only thing I have done is had to suffer, you and your pals whimsical remarks every time I post.

But carry on, because that's the norm on here isn't it

cashman 23-09-2012 14:25
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Originally Posted by churchfcrules (Post 1018666)
Just showing how petty you are, posting "put downs " after every post.

And yes we established your dislike of me weeks ago, who are you reminding? Me...... I don't care, everyone else......they are probably sick of it!

I will say this once more, your opinion of me matters none, I don't care if you don't like me, simple get over it, I have.
Oh thank you, with that comment anyone even yer most ardent supporters can see what utter crap n bull you talk, its easily checked,if folk can be bothered to see that many of yer posts i have ignored completely, some early uns i was even pleasant, n some i agree have been put downs, its you who are after brownie points as yeh call em, by posting about yer support in P.M.s n the like, i don't need to post owt like that, cos i don't need support to have n honest opinion.:rolleyes:

Gremlin 23-09-2012 15:15
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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 1018389)
5 miles away from where i live:p

Prestwick airport.
I have been there myself many times, never saw Elvis though, only the man who unloaded my tanker loaded with Trichloroethylene. It was used as an industrial degreaser years ago, it was banned because it was highly carcinogenic. I live to tell the tale.

kestrelx 23-09-2012 22:39
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1018528)
Like everyone of a certain age is well aware of that.:rolleyes:
You being snickety? Fact is Colonel Tom Parker was a con merchant - very clever though obviously, but had a very mixed up background - aparently could have been a murderer, lied about being an army Colonel and so on.

From what I read he got into showbusiness working on fairgrounds, then got into promoting Rock n Roll gigs then came across Elvis. ;) Bet you didn't know that cashy!?

Claytoner40 23-09-2012 22:41
I would imagine anything I know about Elvis, Cashy already knows

kestrelx 23-09-2012 22:42
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Originally Posted by steve2qec (Post 1018525)
Was he the KFC guy...???
Elvis was more into eating squirrels! :rolleyes:

cashman 23-09-2012 22:47
Re: Things you didn't know about Elvis
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1018457)
Elvis was controlled by Colonel Tom Parker who had a very dodgy background! :rolleyes:
Quote:
Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1018795)
You being snickety? Fact is Colonel Tom Parker was a con merchant - very clever though obviously, but had a very mixed up background - aparently could have been a murderer, lied about being an army Colonel and so on.

From what I read he got into showbusiness working on fairgrounds, then got into promoting Rock n Roll gigs then came across Elvis. ;) Bet you didn't know that cashy!?
Aint being snickety at all, just responding to yer sarcastic smiley on yer other comment.:D

jaysay 24-09-2012 08:30
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1018802)
Aint being snickety at all, just responding to yer sarcastic smiley on yer other comment.:D
Don't know why ya bother cashy:rolleyes:

kestrelx 24-09-2012 08:32
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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1018866)
Don't know why ya bother cashy:rolleyes:
Still on the same record Jaysay - You ain't nothing but a Hound Dog!!!... it's not; let me be your teddy bear! :dancedog:

jaysay 24-09-2012 08:39
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Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1018869)
Still on the same record Jaysay - You ain't nothing but a Hound Dog!!!... it's not; let me be your teddy bear! :dancedog:
Sod off

Wynonie Harris 24-09-2012 09:14
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Elvis's second ever record, "Good Rockin' Tonight" was originally a no 2 R&B hit for Wynonie Harris.

Benipete 24-09-2012 10:20
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Took some searching but I knew I had seen It somewhere!!

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Elvis's secret UK visit revealed:jimbo::jimbo:

cashman 24-09-2012 11:42
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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 1018912)
Took some searching but I knew I had seen It somewhere!!

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Elvis's secret UK visit revealed:jimbo::jimbo:
No wonder he wanted that kept quiet - Tommy Steele.:eek:

Benipete 24-09-2012 11:52
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1018948)
No wonder he wanted that kept quiet - Tommy Steele.:eek:
Lent him Half a Sixpence apparently.:D:D

kestrelx 24-09-2012 14:25
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1018948)
No wonder he wanted that kept quiet - Tommy Steele.:eek:
Why who would you have preferred? Cliff Richard or Vince Taylor?;)

cashman 24-09-2012 19:12
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Originally Posted by kestrelx (Post 1018973)
Why who would you have preferred? Cliff Richard or Vince Taylor?;)
Vince Taylor and his Playboys - Brand New Cadillac - YouTube well at least Vince was a rocknroller.;)

Restless 24-09-2012 19:34
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Well there are lots of things I don't know about Elvis. Being not that interested in Elvis would do that.... :) Hey but that's just me

Code:
In Switzerland it is illegal to cut a front lawn while dressed as Elvis Presley.
:eek:

Learn something new everyday. :D

Benipete 25-09-2012 06:37
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Originally Posted by Restless (Post 1019031)
Well there are lots of things I don't know about Elvis. Being not that interested in Elvis would do that.... :) Hey but that's just me

Code:
In Switzerland it is illegal to cut a front lawn while dressed as Elvis Presley.
:eek:

Learn something new everyday. :D
You would be ok shifting the snow in one of those white suits.:D:D

Wynonie Harris 25-09-2012 16:01
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"When you saw Elvis, you were seeing a mild version of Wynonie." - Henry Glover, Wynonie Harris's record producer.

Less 25-09-2012 16:05
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Elvis,








































































Who?

MargaretR 25-09-2012 16:46
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I live next door to a cat named Elvis.

jaysay 25-09-2012 17:39
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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1019195)
I live next door to a cat named Elvis.
Does it wiggle its hips Margaret:rolleyes:

Restless 25-09-2012 17:45
Re: Things you didn't know about Elvis
 
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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 1019108)
You would be ok shifting the snow in one of those white suits.:D:D
I am no longer ROCK or gospel enough for that :p

kestrelx 25-09-2012 19:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1019025)
Vince Taylor and his Playboys - Brand New Cadillac - YouTube[/URL] well at least Vince was a rocknroller.;)
Yeh Elvis was more like the David Cassidy of Rock n Roll - very clean. Not as dirty as the rockabillies and people like Vince.:dancedog:

Elvis Presley - That's Alright Mama - YouTube

kestrelx 06-10-2012 00:01
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His daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, is on TV she's got a new LP so I heard...

Lisa Marie Presley - You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet - YouTube

cashman 06-10-2012 05:58
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Saw her other day on jools holland, terrible singer.:eek:


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