tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post3844210928621491995..comments2024-03-28T08:59:18.500+00:00Comments on Shrimpton and Perfect: Elvis at The O2Shrimpton and Perfecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-51672450624857934782015-01-06T19:03:45.399+00:002015-01-06T19:03:45.399+00:00So glad you made it through Willie. What would we ...So glad you made it through Willie. What would we do without you?<br /><br />Jean<br />xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-69888826488496625872015-01-06T17:08:34.490+00:002015-01-06T17:08:34.490+00:00I would love to go to Memphis, and Graceland. Elvi...I would love to go to Memphis, and Graceland. Elvis and his music were an enormous part of growing up as my Dad was a big fan. He would tape Elvis documentaries on our enormous VHS but stop recording when they came to his final years - he wanted to remember EP at his very best. Have you heard of the Elvis tribute singer Jim 'The King' Brown? He sings covers of singers who are sadly no longer with us in the style of Elvis!Linnet In Orielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283284636875494288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-58095522582884012902015-01-06T17:03:09.002+00:002015-01-06T17:03:09.002+00:00Sorry! Yes! August 77.
I went with a crowd of us ...Sorry! Yes! August 77. <br />I went with a crowd of us form Motown...Before the place was open<br />to the public in 1982! We had an interest to go, so, off we went. <br />We did go into the memorial garden at the time. We saw a small stone<br />in memory of Elvis's twin brother, Jesse Garon Presley..Who died at <br />birth! That was in 1968. Elvis was about, but, we did'nt see him. The <br />place was all being rebuilt...workmen, diggers etc...<br />And, finally what it is to~day..A shrine! <br />So, there were'nt any tours or 'special do's...He was still alive then! <br /><br />Over the years he was pushed into making those silly films, Col Tom<br />Parker was his downfall, what ever he said, Elvis did it! <br />'Puppet on a String'. <br />Much the same as my main man....Michael Jackson...! <br />I was a pro for 12yrs in the business! And, that was enough <br />for me! Goodness! I could turn to, and certainly tell some <br />stories! But, l have a very strong will....And, l came through <br />it....It's a great life.....If you don't weaken! WILLIE...! =(^..^)=https://www.blogger.com/profile/14862273578655424772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-22455404912888404742015-01-06T16:24:28.341+00:002015-01-06T16:24:28.341+00:00Did you go on a tour when you visited Graceland? O...Did you go on a tour when you visited Graceland? Or was it a 'special' do? Let us all know. <br />I remember his death, I was at Butlins looking after some boys who were from a residential home. Back in the day when I did residential social work. But, sorry to correct you Willie, it was August when he died.<br /><br />Jean<br />x<br /><br />Shrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-30048274976312881842015-01-06T16:18:36.865+00:002015-01-06T16:18:36.865+00:00Thanks for that info Dawn. Sounds like you don'...Thanks for that info Dawn. Sounds like you don't really get a proper look or feel of the place. Really handy to know that sort of thing.<br /><br />Jean<br />x<br />Shrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-77368145829460988442015-01-06T13:46:00.727+00:002015-01-06T13:46:00.727+00:00oooooO! Well! I'm generally known to write qui...oooooO! Well! I'm generally known to write quite a lot<br />on people's Blogs! HeHe! Get carried away a bit...No <br />wonder...When it's the man himself! Mr E.P. The King! <br />Not forgetting his birthday, in a couple days time! 8th of<br />January...1935. Died January 16th 1977.<br /><br />I do...or should l say 'did' have the honour of being a member <br />of his Appreciation Society...Member 112...It was a fan club,<br />that you were unable to join...The only way you became a <br />member...was by invitation...(only). And, dare l say it...Jimmy<br />Savile was member 116....<br />I was Dorset representative of the actual Elvis Presley fan <br />club...There were loads back then, but only one official one! <br /><br />And...What l don't know about this guy! One of the greatest! <br />Bad management and burgers killed him...Lost his way, and <br />sadly lost his life! <br /><br />I have seen the exhibition advertised...Have'nt been....But! I <br />have been to the real thing...Graceland...! Wonderful! <br />"Are you lonesome to~night....Do you miss me to~night......". <br />(not now Willie)! "Sorry" :).WILLIE...! =(^..^)=https://www.blogger.com/profile/14862273578655424772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-51792180451138048032015-01-06T13:42:40.910+00:002015-01-06T13:42:40.910+00:00We went to Gracelands a few years ago and stayed a...We went to Gracelands a few years ago and stayed at Heartbreak Hotel just across the road, The house I was very dissapointed with, you are walked down the hall way by a guide the doors are open to rooms but you are not allowed in and you cant stop to look just keep moving along you are told, it wasnt really that busy no crowds, you dont get to tour upstairs either, the musems we went round in the grounds were a lot more interesting, I am sure the 02 event will be worth a visit :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4845295504148794874.post-80618849784262717392015-01-06T12:53:36.083+00:002015-01-06T12:53:36.083+00:00My Mum was a huge Elvis fan, we had the pictures, ...My Mum was a huge Elvis fan, we had the pictures, clocks, mugs and we had all the films taped as soon as they came on TV, Blue Hawaii being my favourite. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.com