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Graceland |
Graceland |
Graceland |
It is estimated that Elvis Presley has sold more than one billion records worldwide. |
Elvis has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame |
To date he is the only artist with the distinction of being honored by all three |
"His kind of music is deplorable, a rancid smelling aphrodisiac.. .It fosters almost totally negative and destructive reactions in young people." Frank Sinatra,1950's |
“Before Elvis, there was nothing.” John Lennon |
“He was the firstest with the mostest.” Roy Orbison |
"There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through
the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly
as a friend. He was a warm, considerate and generous man." Frank Sinatra, 1977 |
“There have been a lotta tough guys. There have been pretenders. And there have been contenders. But there is only one king.” Bruce Springsteen |
“You have no idea how great he is, really you don’t. You have no comprehension -
it’s absolutely impossible. I can’t tell you why he’s so great, but he is. He’s sensational.” Phil Spector |
“He was a unique artist - an original in an area of imitators.” Mick Jagger |