Elvis

Elvis Aaron Presley

 (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977)

was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King".

  ( Go to Wikipedia  to read more about Elvis)

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I was a teen when Elvis came on the scene- so-YES-he was a big deal to me and most young people of those times.  I remember well, going to see this movie with this song 'Jailhouse Rock.' 

I followed his career over the years and was very saddened when he died so young.

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Recently  I watched  a video with a friend, of The Who performing a song written with Elvis in mind ~ 'Real Good Looking Boy!'

Many songs have been written about Elvis or inspired by Elvis. I love this one by The Who and listen to it often.

Elvis certainly was a 'Real good looking boy' in his early years!

Thank you for the music, Elvis! 

Thank you very much!

Junie

Real Good Looking Boy

Last night was a late 'WHO' night for me!!

Fun!



The Who - Real Good Looking Boy
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Junie

Elvis!

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Remembering Elvis...

Date of Birth

8 January 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA

Date of Death

16 August 1977, Memphis, Tennessee, USA (cardiac arrhythmia)





Junie

( THIS brings back great memories )

For Elvis: Real Good Looking Boy ( Post #2 for Elvis' birthday!)

(turn off song list on side bar to view the Youtube vid. )

Real Good Looking Boy

( for Elvis )

The Who

( Thanks toYoutube ~ RemoDrumfreek102 )

Many songs have been written in honor of Elvis Presley!

This is my favorite!

Enjoy!

Junie

Elvis

Elvis Presley

1935 ~ 1977


~~This would be Elvis' 74th. birthday!
Sadly, he left us much too early!~~

( Turn off music on song playlist to hear Elvis' Heartbreak Hotel. )

This is one of my favorite Elvis songs...isn't it everyone's favorite? :)





Junie

Yes! Finally! ***And ~ Elvis***

( click on pics to enlarge )






Today I'm doing this! Yes, finally I am tackling the job; putting away Christmas! Mostly santas, as you see...and I didn't put out everything...not by a long shot!

I know- 8 days into the new year is unthinkable to just now be putting away Christmas...but that's the way it went this year!

...I know when I get my house back in order I will feel much better about everything! Things just overwhelm me sometimes! There's just too much 'stuff' in this house! Magazines - for one (LOTS,RATHER) and I have decided to avoid mag. subscriptions for the foreseeable future!

They pile up...have you noticed? And sometimes go unread at all!

OK- this is a start with the Christmas things and I'm trying to organize all of it better so as to make it easier next time- :) since I DID decide to do it again, after all, next season!

This 'putting away' project will be at least another day in the doing... ( as I have not even touched the tree yet!) then I'm taking on other-more challenging- jobs around the house!

I plan to have this old house looking good in the near future!

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Today is Elvis' birthday! ( Thanks Pea, for the reminder at your blog)

I was hoping to find a video of ' This Old House' by Elvis ( to tie in with my post) but it didn't work out!

...But here is one of my favorite early Elvis songs! In fact, this may be my very favorite song by Elvis!

Folks, this takes me back to my teen years...when Elvis and Rock n Roll were brand new!

Enjoy!''

( ...SO- I'm off to try for some sleep...am very tired so I think it might work tonight without too much of a problem.)

Love,

Junie

Remembering Elvis

King of Rock 'n' Roll

1935-1977

With love,

Junie

End of the day-July4-'07

This day seemed long and I find I am very tired so maybe that means I will be able to sleep well...I hope!

Got to bed very late again last night! Music vids were to blame!

I was watching recent videos of the RUSH concert tour-very recent, July 2 -'07 at Jones Beach! Someone wasted no time in getting those videos up! They are a LOUD band in concert! Several videos are listed from this recent show- and I expect there will be others! Hey! I am enjoying this band a lot! ;)

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Anyway, in spite of the fact I was up very late last night (almost 2:00 again) still I was up by 7:30 this morning!

My morning coffee gave me a kick- start on the day.

Charles and I decided to go out for the day- since we had no plans to get together with any of the family. We considered a Victory ride, but rain was a big possibility so we went in the truck instead!

Here we are , starting out!

WOW! Wild hair, Junie!




We went to Inverness, a charming little town SW of us, near the coast. We have been there a lot of times, usually on the Victory.

We had lunch in this restaurant we both like a lot called 'Stumpknockers!' We like the catfish...and they have fried mushrooms that are just unbelievably good!


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I love these little Florida towns. Here is a bit of History of Inverness-and a picture of the Old Courthouse- a very attractive old building. The mini-map shows where Stumpknockers is in relation to the court house. Lots of interesting shops, too, but all were closed today.

'Elvis Cool' made a movie here!!! :)














This is the courthouse as it stands today.



















Some random shots:

The mushrooms... Yummy!

Charles, being a pirate! (hahahaha)...

After stopping at a flea market- Charles and me in our patriotic garb!

We had a good day!


















Junie

Elvis! (post # 2 for today)

I'll Remember You~ by Elvis Presley!
MSG-NYC-1972

Love it!

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LYRICS

(words & music by lee)


Ill remember you
Long after this endless summer has gone
Ill be lonely oh so lonely
Living only to remember you

Ill remember too
Your voice as soft as the warm summer breeze
Your sweet laughter, mornings after
Ever after, Ill remember you

To your arms someday Ill return to stay
Till then I will remember too
Every bright start we made wishes upon
Love me always, promise always
Oooh, youll remember too

Ill remember you

...Is it Elvis? ( repeat from Feb 6 2006 )

...Is it Elvis?




And here is the Elvis double - grown up!


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Photo #1 - My husband Charles in the Air Force- mid 50s Photo#2 - Is it Elvis with a new girl friend? :) No, just Charles and June, Christmas 1960 -4 months before we were married.


JUNIE

Elvis

Happy Birthday Elvis


Sorry to say I had not remembered this until I read Pea's blog today!

Oh, my! This lady has a very impressive ELVIS collection!
Go look!!

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As for me, I was a big Elvis fan too. I was a teen when he came on the scene in the
mid 50s.

People have always told my husband he looks like Elvis. I thought so too!
( My husband was born in 1935 in Tennessee-
not very far from Elvis' birthplace )

I don't have an Elvis collectin but DO still have a few albums and still enjoy his music.

My daughter gave me an Elvis (as a child) doll, a couple years ago! He's adorable!
( compare pics of the little Elvis and my husband Charles as a little boy! ;) Elvis is the one wearing a hat!)

This is me with my Elvis child doll-taken last year on January 8th.

Isn't he so cute!











ELVIS!

King of Rock n Roll!




Junie