Sadly, the King is dead, and right here in Memphis, Tennessee. What an amazing impact he had on rock 'n roll...winning every honor there is in the music world. half of the people on the tour of Graceland weren't even born when Elvis was making music and history...yet, there they were, and very knowledgeable, at that. Way before we got to the "jungle room" in the house tour, some 20 something's were talking excitably about visiting the jungle room. Of course, for those of us who have lived through lava lamps and shag carpets, much of the tour wasn't too surprising. And this 1939 house, built only two years before our house in Washington, D.C., had a certain familiarity. But only up to a point. No, we don't have carpet on the walls and ceiling, and we don't have 14 acres to go with it. Nor do we have the amazing achievements and the gold and platinum records and accolades from around the world. Elvis was larger than life, and it shows in his house and accroutements. But you can still think back to your very own memories of seeing Elvis in Ed Sullivan and listening to "Hound Dog" and "Blue Suede Shoes" and seeing the movies that are still etched in you memories. He's there, and will be forever. Mick Jagger is still performing, and quite convincingly, at about 70 years old. Elvis might have had another 25 years or so to go beyond his 42. At least we still have his records.
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