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People forget why Elvis is the King. His vocals are amazing. You should hear his version of Bridge Over Trouble Waters, Unchained Melody, If I Could Dream... But overall he has a lot of power and there was nothing back in 60s to amplify or help. It's all his voice. 🙌🏼

@jemeritte

7 ай бұрын

Yes.. Nobody like Elvis ❤❤ You can eat your heart out.. with around 700 songs 😁❤️ 😂🎉

@Aquarius69

7 ай бұрын

Millions of people all over the world. including me, never forget that Elvis is the king!

@mamabear4life

7 ай бұрын

Elvis didn't like being called the King as he said their was only one King, our Father the Lord!

@susanhardy8554

7 ай бұрын

Just pretend . I get goose bumps everything.

@hankson8

7 ай бұрын

Amen, Elvis and Eminem give me so much pleasure

John Lennon once stated: “Before Elvis there was nothing.”

@lilamuzik3385

7 ай бұрын

Amen.

@Aquarius69

7 ай бұрын

And also after E1vis is nothing.

@ronwhittaker6317

6 ай бұрын

well there was Bill Haiey and a few others but that was nice of him to say rockabilly was around before Elvis he just made it famous

No auto tune. No over production, no dancers, no light shows. Just pure talent!

@nanaking9560

23 күн бұрын

Absolutely. 💯💯💯

No auto tuner no computers nothing except for the talent he had in abundance. Just few instruments and couple mics and amps

Once u go down the rabbit hole of Elvis Presley, u are never the same!!❤❤

@gussygatlin3093

7 ай бұрын

Truth...!!!!!

@Lighttanguitar

7 ай бұрын

This is true. My avatar is even addicted to Elvis.

@lena-cv3tv

5 ай бұрын

So true! And to me that keeps happening again and again even now, once a year or so😅 Suddenly I hear a random Elvis song and if I start watching videos with/about him I cant get out of it before 3/4 days have passed!!😬😁

Elvis invented swagger

Remember, this is LIVE. LOL, Elvis was the artist everyone wanted to be.

What you don't understand it - Elvis INVENTED THIS. He was the first. Everybody else is a copy. When you say that you didn't know he could perform this way or sing like that I had to comment - he gave this to the world, he wasn't one of many, he was the original. Elvis was not hype, he could not be created and promoted, his popularity was organic and real - he blew the world up.

@nanaking9560

23 күн бұрын

And the world has never been the same. 🖤🎶🖤

Women wanted him…..men wanted to be him ✌🏻🇺🇸

The quintessential hottie, and just as talented as he was hot.

I love watching people’s faces and body language when they are encountering Elvis for the first time. Listening then moving to his beat, then eyes staring and jaw dropping as the performance progresses. Mainly because they have no idea of the real talent behind the legend because all they have heard is about the caricature of the man. Fans of Elvis, old and now new, are very loyal as he was. Once an Elvis fan, always an Elvis fan. And we love seeing reactors today, falling in love with his voice, his musicality,his creativity, his personality and his humanitarianism. He recorded over 700 songs, served 2 years in the US Army, made 31 movies, 2 documentaries enthralled Vegas for years and toured all over America , selling millions and millions of records worldwide. ( vinyl of course, no downloads or streaming then!) As a contrast to this recording, do listen to his beautiful rendition in the same 68 Special, of the song “ Memories”. You’ll see another side of Elvis. He loved singing Gospel and won a Grammy for his performance of “ How Great Thou Art” see his 1977 performance of that one to hear the emotion, power and belief in the song. Please do more Elvis. As a preacher said of Elvis, “ he’s a bundle of energy put to music” & “ his echo will never die!” Thank you very much 🙏👌💕🕺

@peggyglass1478

7 ай бұрын

Very well said

@marybrant9586

6 ай бұрын

And watch the mini documentary Elvis and the Black Community

@maryrowell1122

6 ай бұрын

Beautifully said you're right 1957 1st time I saw him I was 11 years old Once a fan always a fan beautiful man I have ever seen And that voice of his Only got better

Thank you for your great reaction. You can't imagine in 1956 when I was a 12 year old girl and saw this beautiful man on the Ed Sullivan show, it was like a freight train hit me. My father didn't want me to watch him. No one had seen anything like him. The teachers, preachers and most adults thought he should be banned from the airways. Seriously, he paid his dues to get here. You should see a piece of history in the short doc "Elvis Presley and the Black Community". When black people were the only ones accepting Elvis in the racist 50's . Thanks and be blessed

Elvis was the whole pkg. Handsome, charismatic and a voice that no one could copy. Micheal by the way looked up to Elvis. One of the reasons he married Lisa his daughter. I saw him 4 times and Micheal once, I have never seen an artist that captivated people like Elvis. He had the IT factor. Micheal was great but never equaled Elvis. Remember there was no internet. NO auto TUNE. No one even did concerts like that. You kind of look like Elvis. You could rock the look with a rap song. He is a rabbit hole that I have been down for 60 years. First time I saw him was at the Forum in LA about 1960. Women were seriously throwing bras at him. Unreal. Never saw another concert like that in my life. He was staying at the same hotel in Hawaii. He was very nice and funny.

This makes me happy that these younger generations are liking him now. Generation after generation etc, like him and his music. ❤

I was 2 years old & I loved Elvis, still do.

Elvis fans agree, there needs to be a new word minted to describe Elvis’ magnetism, besides the wholly inadequate word charisma.

OMG , Elvis could sing anything and with passion ... you said it ... just look at him ! I remember watching this on TV and thinking ... you said it ... damn !! Those were the days ! TCB FOREVER !

This is 55 years ago, I was 20 years old and I loved him, from 1958 until now I still love him. The whole of the black leather segment of this is worth watching. Thank you another great reaction

Elvis didn’t think anyone will remember him. It makes my heart smile, that you, a person that wasn’t even born and 68 is experiencing Elvis.

Amazing that some people don’t know how great Elvis was. I have to assume it is because they can’t fathom that, because it was so long ago.

Women wanted him, men wanted to be him... 🕺🏻👑❤️‍🔥⚡🎶 He is the only artist inducted into multiple Halls of Fame (almost every one and remember he had to be considered a master in that genre). Decades later, he still holds the record for most singles sold at over 1 Billion and is also in Top 5 for album sales world wide. Those of his records that have been broken, only have been by those that took many more years to do it.

It’s never too late to become an Elvis fan!

Elvis is definitely worth discovering fully. Or we miss the greatness in entertainment.

Elvis, so gorgeous 🔥 and that voice!!!

There will never be another that can come close to Elvis.

Never had a singing lesson; or music lesson (self taught piano and guitar). He was a gift to this world by God!!

This come back special is the best way to really see Elvis's talent in his prime and to see his personality. I was born in 58 and my dad played all these songs when he had a guitar. He finally got his own guitar when I was a teenager.

اعظم فنان على مر العصور لم ولن يتكرر الملك بدون منازع

I was four when this special aired. My mom had dozens of Elvis Albums. My dad took her to his concerts every time he came to town. I remember when he did his show Aloha from Hawaii. It was the first time a live performance was televised via satellite around the world. It was a huge deal. My mom, aunties, grandmother, cousins and I all gathered around the television together to experience the charisma and passion that was Elvis.

@WoodsWoman822

7 ай бұрын

The Aloha from Honolulu Hawaii Concert in 1973 was Viewed by 1.5 BILLION People World Wide Live Via Satellite. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Elvis is Still to this Day, the Top Selling SOLO Artist of All Time with well over a Billion Records (Vinal, 8 track, Cassette, Disc and Digital) Sold World Wide.

ELVIS....look at the man! One in million! The most beloved, loved most successful selling male artist in history...beyond generous, quietly giving. A true advocate for civil rights. Certainly not flawed, who is...but he was somthing!

Elvis is a Timeless Legend. ❤⚡❤️ TCB ⚡ TLC

I grew up with Elvis he is the best and the most sexiest man on Earth❤❤

That is why he is the greatest ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Elvis was the whole package. Still the Goat!please do more Elvis

That guy playing guitar with Elvis is Charlie Hodge, Elvis met Charlie in the army while he was stationed in Germany, he became Elvis's right hand man during this time and all through Elvis's touring years in the 1970's, plus he had a lot of musical experience in the 1950's as well and became good friends as well.

Elvis Unplugged…nothing better than this. That donor is telling you we want more Elvis !

@sopala3952

7 ай бұрын

Michael tried to buy Elvis catalog but but failed. He did marry Lisa ( Elvis daughter)

@Aquarius69

7 ай бұрын

E1vis plays an electric guitar here and it´s plugged. In some other parts of the Comeback Special E1vis plays an unplugged guitar.

LOVE me some Elvis!!!!!!Whoa...the Black Velvet 😍😍🥰😍😍😜

So what was Elvis' actual contribution to music? It was specifically love, timing, environment and distribution. Ok so Rock music is primarily made up of several strains of Country music (all invented by white artists), Gospel (Christian music was originally invented by Roman choirs before the birth of Christ. ) and the Blues (invented by black artists). Lets add to that the legendary song writers (such as Leiber and Stoller). Then the instruments which were made in Italy, Germany, Africa, China and the Middle East among others. That is where rock and roll sprang from. Rock is NOT BLACK MUSIC. It is YOUNG PEOPLE MUSIC. It was created by YOUNG PEOPLE for YOUNG PEOPLE in an era of YOUTH REVOLUTION. Rock was the first music genre of the modern age that was CREATED FOR AN AGE GROUP and NOT A RACE of people. Elvis is the only musician ever to be inducted into the Gospel, Blues, Country and Rock & Roll Halls of Fame. Elvis was different, and his perspective was different than most white people of his day, especially among other whites in the South. Elvis grew up in the poorest parts of the South during the Great Depression and Segregation. And he understood the very lowest depths of poverty. Only 4 white families on his block, he lived and played with black children while living in a 1 room shotgun shack with NO running WATER and NO ELECTRICITY. His father built the home with a borrowed $150, then lost it because they couldn't afford to pay it back. How poor was Elvis? The Presleys were so poor that they couldn't afford a coffin when Elvis' twin brother Jesse Garon Presley was born stillborn, so Jesse had to be buried in a shoebox. Elvis was uniquely born at a time and place, Tupelo (SHAKERAG) AND Memphis (BEALE STREET) when so much new music and dance were happening. And So MUCH DIVISION and HATE if you were poor and/or black. Elvis paid royalties to black songwriters THAT ASKED ELVIS to sing and re-arrange their song and vice versa. Elvis created A WHOLE NEW STYLE AND SOUND that was VERY CREATIVE.... by merging GOSPEL, R&B, Pop music, Rockabilly and Country. Rock was a MERGING OF CULTURES and GENRES. Every young person in the 50s was yearning for a new sound and Elvis' style was a FIRST, and he merged everything together the BEST for the young people. Elvis sang, arranged, produced, danced, acted, and had a God crafted voice that was entirely UNIQUE and sought after. Elvis was already honing his voice and skills in the 1940s in the church scene long before Little Richard or Chuck Berry ever cut a single record. Elvis was trained by black musicians in black churches and white musicians in white churches in the 1940s. Rev W Herbert Brewster of the East Trigg Baptist Church asked Elvis to join in 1948 when he was 13, after Elvis and his family moved to Memphis. They were jamming before and during the legendary black musicians got heard. He was able to merge music genres and black and white culture better than anyone and created the sound and stage performance of Rock and Roll. AND as soon as ELVIS started to make money -- THEY ALL MADE MONEY! Little Richard talked about this: "He sung my Tootie Fruti & by him singing it, made it bigger & made ME bigger" And then he said: “I thank God for Elvis Presley. I thank the Lord for sending Elvis to open the door so I could walk down the road...”- Little Richard Elvis WAS the biggest part of the change from the old style of music to Rock and Roll. He absolutely was an ACTUAL PIONEER of the modern sounds and stage presentations that we know today. He co-invented Rock and Roll with Little Richard and Fats Domino and Chuck Berry and others. He WAS a pioneer. Its not culture appropriation / culture vulture when you are a pioneer of a sound. Elvis never stole a song. He credited everyone, ensuring all songwriters were listed next to every song on each album. No exceptions. Elvis was friends with all the legends.. B.B. King, Otis Blackwell, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Roy Hamilton and many more. You can't STEAL "COOL" You cant steal "RHYTHM". You cant steal "SOUL". You can't STEAL "HOW TO DANCE". You can't steal "HOW TO SAAANG". You either HAVE THESE SKILLS, or you do NOT. ELVIS THE ARRANGER: Elvis was ABLE TO MERGE MUSIC AND CULTURE better than any one else alive at the time. Elvis didn't only help the black community of artists, that man tore down walls of racism for everyone. He stood up and did it a man's way. Without concern for his own health and safety, his career, or his quality of life. This gets talked about by the great, late Reverend himself. Elvis and the Black Community. A great collaboration of interviews by legends and historic figures in the black community discussing Elvis. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qphl0rqwYafTo6Q.html&t=

Elvis is one of those artists who's better live than on recordings.

He was the BOSS OF ENTERTAINMENT, LOOKS AND VOCALS! AWESOME AWESOME REACTION MY MAN 🤜💥🤛

Welcome to elvis world! Please react to the jail house rock melody 68 comeback Special

🎸 ELVIS always the King of RocknRoll 🎸

Elvis had the whole package voice moves looks charisma .

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS❤️ Elvis inspires you to be a better human being❤️ You bring me and other Elvisfans a lot of Joy and Love❤️ Welcome to the Elvisfamily..It is filled with LOVE and FUN❤️😉

Thanks for your reaction. So, you're only 27 or 28? Elvis was 33 in 1968. And sure, he oozed charisma, but it didn't hurt that he was gorgeous, too, LOL. Elvis was born on January 8, 1935 in Tupelo, Mississippi, in a 2 room shack of a house his dad built with money he borrowed from his boss. That's how dirt poor they were. He was one half of identical twins; the other boy - Jesse Garon - was stillborn. They were so poor, that Jesse Garon was buried in a shoebox in an unmarked grave. At Graceland they have a plaque with his name on it in his memory. Elvis always got along with the black community and learned a lot about music from his friends of color. Also, according to the one drop rule, Elvis would not be considered white, since he has Cherokee ancestors on both the Smith (his mother) and the Presley (his father) sides of the family. His paternal grandfather, Jesse Dunning Presley, was not happy that his two sons, Elvis' father Vernon and his brother Vester, married two sisters, Gladys and Clettes who were known to have Cherokee blood in their family tree. J.D. Presley was quite the racist a-hole, often drunk and a philandering husband to Minnie Mae (they were actually separated long before they finally divorced in 1954) who was always competing with his sons Vester and Vernon and who was known to abuse his kids when drunk. J.D. was was publicly against race mixing and was in denial about the Cherokee blood in his own family tree. It was more publicly known that the Smith family had Native blood in their family tree, so when both his sons fell for 2 Smith sisters and Vernon, on top of that, was still a minor at 17 when he eloped with Gladys who was 4 years older than him, Jesse was totally pissed off. As a child, Elvis already had many friends in the black community at the time his family was one of 4 "white" families that lived in the predominantly black neighborhood The Hill, just across from Shake Rag. His childhood friend Sam Bell said that some of the (black) kids in that neighborhood had lighter skin than Elvis (kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqZ6pduHfdnAh84.html). One of Elvis' bodyguards once said that he thought it was a miracle Elvis got into Humes High School in Memphis, because it was "lily white". Elvis wanted to be more open about his Native ancestry, but his manager "colonel" Tom Parker (real name Andreas van Kuijk) was against it because he was afraid it might cost Elvis fans (and himself money). They did have Elvis play characters in his movies though where he had Native American blood (Flaming Star, G.I. Blues, Stay Away Joe). Once Elvis had his own (apprentice) job learning to be an electrician, he saved up his money and bought his clothes in the same style that many of his friends of color wore. He was called a (forgive me, just stating facts here) "n-lover" and got beaten up several times too. Later, when he was an established star, he would not perform at places where the members of color of his back-up band/orchestra weren't allowed.

Elvis brought me to your channel and this is just one of hundreds of Elvis greats. Michael Jackson was a huge Elvis fan and in many of his moves and images you can see the Elvis influence. The Elvis rabbit hole is huge and very entertaining, he was one of the greatest, but there is nobody like him. There are many artists you can say remind me of this person or sounds like that person, when it comes to Elvis he is like nobody else! Please do more Elvis reactions!

@Wildlife_SA.

7 ай бұрын

Well said. 👍

@Mariethename99

7 ай бұрын

Elvis the greatest of all time ❤❤❤

I watch and listen to the king everyday. TX

Elvis Gospel songs should be heard. His favorite genre to sing.

A true legend. If you can, react to In the Ghetto . Amazing. Elvia was a great believer in human rights, and refused to perform when he was told his black backing singers could not perform with him.

I LOVE ELVIS I will watch all more please. Cried the day he died. I’m 59 female love mostly his heart and compassion

Elvis brought me to your channel! What an incredible singer and entertainer! He oozed charisma! Nice reaction. Please react to Elvis singing Lawdy Miss Clawdy and Blue Christmas at this same '68 Comeback Special. Thank you. ⚡👍🎧🎶🇿🇦

Love anything & everything Elvis. Lordy what a voice& looks. Thank you!

Elvis was amazing! Seen him twice in concert. No one else like him!!

why do people always thing age has something to with how amazing he was and still is ! you really need to listen and watch much more his videos ! then you will see and feel ! ELVIS will always be the best ! this is why people call him the KING !

@maryrea2314

5 ай бұрын

The older Elvis got His voice just got more beautiful

The most beautiful and charismatic Rockstar and Megastar the world had, and still has, the utmost pleasure to witness and experience. Forever and ever, Amen. The End 💯⚡❤️

I hope you to continue with delving into aelvis, he is amazing. Saw him in concert and just mesmerizing and been to other,but no one like him.

Elvis il migliore in assoluto the best the greatest all of the time Forever 🔝👑⚡❤️ ciao dall'Italia 🇮🇹

@TheFarmerfitz

Ай бұрын

I think you meant absolutely, instead of what you said. No worries, most know what you meant..

Love Elvis!! He oozes sexiness and his voice is impeccable! Please react to I'll Hold You In My Heart ( til I can hold you in my arms) and 1973 Live Aloha from Hawaii... You Gave Me a Mountain one What Now My Love and 1970 Live in Vegas...Just Pretend and Bridge Over Trouble Water ❤❤❤

He sings with his face!! You can see all his emotions in his face when he sings! One of a kind and wont ever be another like him!!

Love Elvis just subscribed please do more Elvis you won’t regret going down the Elvis rabbit hole! He sang all genre of music his Gospel will take you to church! Elvis was a kind & generous man who believed in spreading his wealth making people happy his had so many charities he gave to & a lot of charity concert benefits! There will NEVER be another Elvis! was & still is the GOAT!

This was a comeback in the Sense he went back to doing concerts. He had been making movies for about 10 years. His music was always in those movies.😊

Joined ,and looking forward ,watching you discovering Elvis Presley...There's so much to him..His songs, his movies, his charisma, his life. Before anyone did anything, Elvis did everything.

Fantastic!! No one can compare to this inimitable performer. A prince from another planet for sure. Elvis, the eternal GOAT. ❤❤❤

Just saw your video and I just had to watch this now we know why they call him the king 👑 till this day !lo love your elvis reactions keep it coming !❤😊

Elvis brought me to your channel. He was amazing and if you let yourself go down the rabbit hole you won't be sorry. I am a fan of Micheal Jackson too. Fun Fact...Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie, was once married to Micheal Jackson.

Thank you, Anthony Ray! More Elvis Please!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

In ‘68 I was 7yrs old. It was the 1st time I was blessed enough to attend a Elvis concert. I accompanied my mom & sister (who was 8 at the time). Evidently it was cheaper to purchase concert tickets, then to hire a babysitter.

There's a couple performances during this special where he forgot the words and his guitar became unplugged and he just laughs it off like they were jammin' in the garage. The dude is so humble...my GOAT

Great reaction! You are watching the greatest ever, what a trip you will have going through his catalog, please react to the medley from 68 comeback special

Elvis brought me here, enjoyed your reaction, look forward to seeing more. Subscribed. “If I Can Dream” 68 Comeback special 50 th Anniversary remastered (white suite). “bridge Over Troubled Water”, “What Now My Love” performed at Aloha from Hawaii 1972 show his incredible range.

Elvis oozed charisma. When he performs it is simply memorizing. He was absolutely the most gorgeous man ever!

Elvis never gets old. His gospel music is absolutely perfect

I am here for everything Elvis.. Thank you for going back in time.. Elvis is always relevant.. Check out the movie with Austin Butler..pretty recent.. good vibes always with our guy Elvis

Please do more Elvis....You can't go wrong with his music. He is the biggest recording artist of all time with over a billion recordings sold and over 750 records recorded. You can't go wrong. He sings everything from rock n roll to gospel to ballads, etc. and is in at last 4 different hall of fames.

@WoodsWoman822

7 ай бұрын

6 Halls of Fame Pop R&R R&B Rockabilly Country Gospel

Elvis's Daughter Lisa Marie Presley was Married to Michael Jackson. In fact Elvis introduced Lisa to Michael when she was just a little girl because she was a huge Michael Jackson Fan.

Elvis always the best

I mean, just look at him! Good lord he oozes charisma. There will never be another

Elvis was incredible, every woman in the country cried when he died, he was a legend. This guy was the original cool....

Hope you react to "If i have a dream " Live. It was a response to MLK's and Bobby Kennedy' s assinations. One of the first tims he told the colonel to step back. His music soared. So many great songs. Thanks!

@matthewdavis418

6 ай бұрын

he did a couple months ago

@dirtinmyeye6505

6 ай бұрын

@matthewdavis418 ok thanks. Going to look for that!

hhhiii loved ur reaction first btw!!

I was 7 years old and watched this live on TV. Time does indeed fly,........

Elvis was fantastic. He was so humble and loved people. He would try to do anything to make people happy. He looked at his fellow man as his brother or sister. He wasn't into racism - he just saw the person.

He got confident once he started performing. The truth is he was scared shitless to go onstage for this show.

Wow Elvis is amazing!!

I recommend a video called Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson: “I got a feeling in my body”. You will see how much MJ learned from Elvis. MJ loved Elvis. He even married Elvis’ daughter.

Oof. The year before I was born, and `68 comeback Elvis is always the first image that pops into my head whenever his name or music comes up. Just magnificent.

Elvis on top form, just Brilliant 🇺🇲❤️🇬🇧

"If I Can Dream" top shelf, and any Gospel of his.

his ‘68 heartbreak hotel performance is peak charm i love it so much

Elvis was one of a kind… sexy beyond words… talented… charisma… wow. Glad you’ve discovered the man who started it all…

The bit I love the most? Just before he lets rip in the second just of the first verse, while the camera is in close up, he warns us of what's to come when he says, "alright son..." Then the hairs on the back of everyone's neck stand up.

One Night with You by Elvis from this same show is fantastic!

A mass of talent

Performing with Elvis here is his original band member, guitarist Scotty Moore, who with bassist Bill Black started rock in roll by recording their version of Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup’s song That’s All Right on July 5, 1954 at Sam Phillip’s Memphis Recording Service’s recording studio. Elvis’s original drummer DJ Fontana, who is also seen in this video, joined the band a few months later, soon after Elvis started playing on the radio show The Louisiana Hayride. Sadly, Bill Black had passed away a few years earlier. This also was the last time Elvis, Scotty and DJ would perform together. Charlie Hodge, whom Elvis met while in the Army, is seen playing guitar here as well.

When I was 10 years old my aunt gave me her Elvis collection…this was about a year after he passed. I was hooked immediately. There are singers who are technically good…then there’s Elvis. His music comes from his soul and touches the listeners soul. And you’re right, he definitely had charisma, and much more. At the time I wondered why she was giving me her collection, turns out she was very ill and died 2 months later. You might wanna check out his cover of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “If I Can Dream”.

the most beautiful man ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥👌👌👌

IF YOUR GOING TO DIVE INTO ELVIS , WELL WE LOVE FOR YOU TOO AND WE LOVE THE REAL ELVIS -- THE HUMAN BEING WAS AND WHAT HE STOOD FOR & GAVE. YES WOMAN LOVED HIM AND MEN WANTED TO BE HIM❤❤❤

My fave performance of his! ♥

Elvis is timeless... think about it, from his vocals, to his music, to his style to his fans... nearly 50 years after his death he is still getting new young fans, women still love him and so do men... I live in the Memphis area so I've been immersed in his life since the 50's when it was common to see him on the street, or the local drugstore.. he was our guy, we loved him then and we love him now. He will likely always be remembered. The anniversary of his death brings 10's of thousands people from around the world to Graceland. It is a glorious celebration and a reminder of his greatness. His demons finally got him and he was a very imperfect man but he was generous and kind and you never heard him say an unkind word or be critical of anyone. If you want the full story on E, you should come to Graceland where you will be shocked at his history and his contribution to music as a whole.