12-03-2012, 05:59 PM
I kinda prefer the Sun Studios (Memphis) Elvis but I am really thinking of the '68 Special Elvis, which no normal human can actually emulate, except in spirit. In '68, he was thought irrelevent, kind of uncool, a relic, a has been, a coulda ran, not too "hip", a laughable parody of himself -- a self-created caricature. He hadn't performed live for anyone in YEARS. And then he did the '68 television special. Elvis was a remarkably unbold personality and got pushed around a lot by his manager. But not for the '68 Special. He got his old bandmates together, went back to his roots, stopped pretending to be something he wasn't, got back in touch with the rhythm and blues, came out in leather, and ripped into some early stuff acting like, well, you know, Elvis. And then, for the finale, he appeared in a stunning all-white suit and tore the pieces out of a gospel number that crescendos with the words "As long as a man has the strength to dream, he can redeem his soul.....and fly.
He redeemed his soul......and flew. Maybe I'll impersonate THAT Elvis. And maybe I'll put on my blue suede shoes and board the plane.....and head straight for the Jungle Room. Bring us some of that Southern Soul, girl, and don't waste no more time!
He redeemed his soul......and flew. Maybe I'll impersonate THAT Elvis. And maybe I'll put on my blue suede shoes and board the plane.....and head straight for the Jungle Room. Bring us some of that Southern Soul, girl, and don't waste no more time!