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Monday, April 11, 2011

Elvis Presley: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

Elvis: A Life through links!

Official Site: http://www.elvis.com/

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/elvis-presley/

Some consider "That's All Right" as the first rock song.  

That’s All Right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1s-E1WWipc

Elvis' first million seller:

Heartbreak Hotel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efL17ekQZ5k

Love Me Tender: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZBUb0ElnNY

Hound Dog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJsQSb9RFo0

Jailhouse Rock: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRu3tw9fYxE

TV variety shows vied for Elvis to perform. He drew large audiences and was drawn into the prime time variety show wars of the fifties.

Milton Berle Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcG0gnld6OI

Ed Sullivan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOvUdZgl7vo

Steve Allen Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPl_kZTsBqg

Not even the King could escape the draft.

Elvis in the army: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyS5wOcYua4

Elvis returned from the army...

All Shook Up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaI3zwZYuGw

(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhdUucs8AlY

It’s Now or Never: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkMVscR5YOo

Are You Lonesome Tonight?: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edRnjGPJGo0

Can’t Help Falling In Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V430M59Yn8

During the sixties, Elvis filmed several movies. Some were good while others....

Clambake!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk8vgSdLrwQ

Elvis won three Grammys...for his Gospel recordings.

How Great Thou Art: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf0vJiyeLIo

In 1968, the King left the movies and returned with a vengeance.

68 Comeback Special: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1z4NPoIoI

Suspicious Minds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTYg2Q-vDJ0

Kentucky Rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-v38lbPNZs

When the King met the President...

Nixon meets Elvis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcxa6jLBXyg

Another classic special: It remains one of the most watched broadcasts by an entertainer in history.

Aloha From Hawaii: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idh-tkctXo8

His final hit:

Hurt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oj8d9rp9to

Death: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0KtANYJNZo

Funeral: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJ3MHg3O1k

A remixed posthumous smash:

A Little Less Conversation (remix): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0O0BkKdMx0

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