Elvis Lives
Even though it is decades since his untimely death, you will still find it difficult to walk past a shop display without catching a glimpse of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. He has been transformed from a revolutionary singer who brought music right up to speed to an icon in his own right. The white suit, the gold shades, the quiff, the sideburns, the snarling top lip and the killer smile, every aspect of him is completely unique and utterly embedded into the public psyche. Women wanted to be with him, men wanted to be him, plus everything in between, Elvis captivated generation after generation and manages to continue doing so long after his death. Lesser known facts about Elvis, such as that he was naturally fair-haired and dyed it to look more like Roy Orbison, allow us to remember that he wasn’t a God, but actually a human. Apparently his greatest fear was that after he died he would be forgotten. How wrong could he be. His individuality is pervading throughout space and time. The sound of his deep, melancholy voice is instantly recognisable and associated with all that is decadent, indulgent and beautiful. His sex appeal was obvious, from the swinging hips and shaking limbs to the sparkles of sweat glistening on his brow as he threw himself into performance like nobody before or after him ever could. He cannot be compared to Michael Jackson, or The Beatles, because he is a phenomenon unlike any other and continues to be untouchable and yet ever-present to this very day. Will he remain as precious to the public as he is now for the rest of time? Or will his star one day burn out and confirm his fears of eventual anonymity? Only time will tell.
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