A more peaceful life is not overrated. May peace and prosperity in all manners be ours going forward as much as possible in this sometimes tumultuous existence..
Thanks, Donna. Surprised to see this on my nearly-year-old Elvis post, rather than today's post! Lol! But I will take it! And thank you for upgrading your subscription. Love you.
Hello! I'm here because Otis Gibbs recommended Michael Corcoran's site and he recommended your site. This is the first article I've read here and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have listened to just about everything Elvis did, except large portions of the pablum he put out during his Hollywood years. I'm not a masochist, after all. I was surprised to hear you point out how involved he was in production and that he was so concerned about getting everything just right. One of things I find frustrating with Elvis is that he doesn't seem to take his performances very seriously. He was a great talent but spent so much time during his live shows mugging and joking during songs that I didn't think he really valued the song as much as interacting with the audience. He often seemed to be purposely being a caricature of himself. Maybe that was a result of the gilded cages you spoke of, or the unqualified adoration he received from the audience regardless of the quality of his performance. When people are excited just to be in the presence of "The King", you don't have to worry so much about servicing the song. You can just play the role of "The King" and the crowd will be thrilled. Maybe I'm being too hard on him, but that's my two cents. Thank you for the thought provoking article.
Thank you. I'm glad I could illuminate some aspects that you never saw before. I never took Elvis' playfulness onstage the way you apparently did. I took it as an expression of the absolute joy he took in making music. Why be po'faced about it? To show what an "artist" you are? He never "played the role of 'The King.'" He HATED that term. If he was disinterested later, it's because he was stifled within those cages I wrote about. He was not perfect. But when he was engaged, he was unbeatable. Thank you for your feedback. I hope you enjoy the other posts here. P.S. -- Much respect and appreciation for Corky and Otis, as well.
To another Happier New Year
And another book.
A more peaceful life is not overrated. May peace and prosperity in all manners be ours going forward as much as possible in this sometimes tumultuous existence..
Much love and admiration.
Always ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks, Donna. Surprised to see this on my nearly-year-old Elvis post, rather than today's post! Lol! But I will take it! And thank you for upgrading your subscription. Love you.
Hello! I'm here because Otis Gibbs recommended Michael Corcoran's site and he recommended your site. This is the first article I've read here and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have listened to just about everything Elvis did, except large portions of the pablum he put out during his Hollywood years. I'm not a masochist, after all. I was surprised to hear you point out how involved he was in production and that he was so concerned about getting everything just right. One of things I find frustrating with Elvis is that he doesn't seem to take his performances very seriously. He was a great talent but spent so much time during his live shows mugging and joking during songs that I didn't think he really valued the song as much as interacting with the audience. He often seemed to be purposely being a caricature of himself. Maybe that was a result of the gilded cages you spoke of, or the unqualified adoration he received from the audience regardless of the quality of his performance. When people are excited just to be in the presence of "The King", you don't have to worry so much about servicing the song. You can just play the role of "The King" and the crowd will be thrilled. Maybe I'm being too hard on him, but that's my two cents. Thank you for the thought provoking article.
Thank you. I'm glad I could illuminate some aspects that you never saw before. I never took Elvis' playfulness onstage the way you apparently did. I took it as an expression of the absolute joy he took in making music. Why be po'faced about it? To show what an "artist" you are? He never "played the role of 'The King.'" He HATED that term. If he was disinterested later, it's because he was stifled within those cages I wrote about. He was not perfect. But when he was engaged, he was unbeatable. Thank you for your feedback. I hope you enjoy the other posts here. P.S. -- Much respect and appreciation for Corky and Otis, as well.
Just about ready to cry.
This article should be mandatory reading for anyone that thinks they like music.
Happy New Year xo
Thank you, Donna. 🙂