Elvis, King of Rock and Roll

Everyone knows who Elvis Presley is, he is an icon performer better known as the King of Rock 'n' Roll. I am not to say that I am the leading specialist of Elvis but I do know a lot more than any number of people, especially on this particular icon. Elvis died August 16, 1977 approximately 2 weeks before I was born, since I was a child I had always wanted to sing and when I discovered Elvis it just made it seem more my destiny. Many know Elvis as a performer, a ladies man and of course for his issues of medicational drugs. But not any knew him as a person, I am not going to tell you that I knew him because obviously I did not. I know that Elvis sang from his heart and I know that every lyric that came out of his mouth he felt, and that is what made him a great performer. Some say he did not deserve to be admired and to all them I say BOOOOO, no one should be remembered by there mistakes but of what they did that was good for the world. I always felt a connection with Elvis mainly for his music because his music came from his heart, when I sang and had my shows I would always think of Elvis when I practiced. While I was memorizing the song I would imagine myself in the situation where the song lead. When I sang a torch song I would feel it so much so that I would feel my own heart breaking with every word I crooned. That I would do for all my performances, granted that I do not perform anymore I do miss it, and I know if I went back I would do it the same way. Elvis was talented as a young child and that is what set him aside form others. I have gotten into a few debates about Elvis, what no one seems to get is that he was a people person and the older and more famous he got the less he could go out and be normal. So just think about it if you were him wouldn't you be depressed and lonely? At the time of his death he was already divorced from Priscilla which meant Lisa Marie (his daughter and reason for being) were no longer a permanent figure at Graceland or be his side. I figure when he had his heart attack it was already broken and was on its way down. People insist that Elvis was a drug addict this I have to say is wrong he was on medicational drugs that a doctor would proscribe much like Micheal Jackson. He got addicted to these type of medications when he was in the army in 1958 he was giving uppers so he could stay awake and downers so he could sleep. I don't know if it was his superior that gave it to him or not but I know that his problem started then. Plus Elvis was religious he would pray and collect every form of religious cross or symbol, he would say that there was no way he wasn't getting into heaven, he was good at embracing all types of beliefs. I am not saying he was an angel but he was NO drug addict, he was a man that had a huge heart and was trust worthy. I have a lot to say about Elvis and I may not come across to you as subtle or gentle about the subject, but when I hear something that I know to be wrong about Elvis believe it when I speak. I have read so many books on him so many article I have so much information that in my another blog I shall reveal some more.