Introduction of King Elvis Aaron Presley
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Elvis lives. At least he does today, in the hearts of
tens of thousands showing their tender love for the King on the 25th anniversary
of his death. Refusing to let go of fond memories, fans are once again flocking
to Graceland, Elvis-- white- columned Memphis mansion. This annual event is
informally known as "Dead Elvis Week", an almost religious pilgrimage that marks
the anniversary of Elvis' death on August 16, 1977.
Feeling like a cross
between an Easter vigil and Mardi Gras, the week of mourning is hardly a somber
affair. In fact, it includes all kinds of parties, concerts, and memorials. The
highlight, however, is a candlelight vigil involving more than 10, 000 fans from
all over the world. In twos and threes, they walk up to the small poolside
garden where Elvis is buried. The King of Rock 'n' Roll' may be dead, but for
these devotees, he is never truly gone.
Elvis Aaron Presley wasn't born a
king. In fact, he grew up dirt-poor in rural Tennessee. Legend has it that Elvis
was working as a truck driver in Memphis when he made his first recording: a
belated birthday gift for his mother, who once work in a sand maker
workshop. Later, when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips heard Elvis' soulful voice,
he thought he had finally found what he had been looking for--a white man who
sounded black. Phillips boasted that with Elvis on his label, he would make a
million dollars.
Early Sun recordings had Elvis on vocals and guitar, backed
by another guitar and a stand-up bass. He was playing the kind of material he
would one day become famous for: blues, country songs, and gospel hymns. It was
a long way from the white jumpsuits and Las Vegas-style concerts everyone now
associates with Elvis. But those early recordings helped define the kind of
music that the world now knows as Rock 'n' Roll.
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