Elvis, The King Of Rock And Roll
Elvis Presley, a man shrouded in mystery, lust and an astounding popularity that has carried through the ages still lives on in the heart of many people. This brilliant musician and actor lived a troubled life.
Born on January 8, 1935, Elvis into this world with a heart filled with music and lungs ready to belt out songs that the public really was not ready for. Although Elvis was brought up as a single child, he did have a twin brother in which was unfortunately born stillborn.
Elvis never found a type of music that was not fun or interesting to him. Some of the most known songs in which Elvis has graced us with musical favorites such as Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, and All Shook Up. All in all, there were several hundred songs as well as 33 movies in which Elvis designed for the public. He quickly became the heartthrob to women of all ages and a mentor to young men. When Elvis originally entered the scene; no one knew what to think. Here was a man that sang songs and gyrated across the stage in an intoxicating manner. Many older people actually felt that Elvis style was disgraceful and embarrassing.
However the younger people totally embrace Elvis and everything that had to offer. People quickly bought all of the records in which Elvis made and imitated him in their daily lives. In that day and age when people needed something or someone to look up to, Elvis was the one to fill that job. In fact Elvis was so popular that he actually topped a billion records sold globally. This is actually more than any other musician has done in their lifetime or thereafter. In all actuality Elvis’s records are still selling all over the world.
Throughout Elvis’s life, he has been awarded many honors. He has received gold, platinum, and multiplatform awards for over 150 of his songs and records. He also received 14 Grammy nominations, three Grammy wins, the Grammy lifetime achievement award and he was named one of the 10 outstanding young men of the nation in 1970.
Elvis was known for being fun loving as well as very giving. He had certain humility about him in which combined with his good looks, talent, sensuality and terrific sense of humor made him a winner with millions of people.
As popular as Elvis was, he always believed in doing his duty. Regardless of the celebrity status in which he helped then, Elvis honorably served in the army. This endeared him further to a country that was ravaged with fear and uncertainty.
Elvis passed away at his home in Tennessee on August 16, 1977. Although he passed, his music, movies, Elvis memorabilia and so much more live on. You can still purchase Elvis collectibles at many different locations. For the best selection in Elvis memorabilia and collectibles, you will easily find it at www.elviscollectiblestore.com
