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Originally posted by eatmybishop
yes, it made me realise how overrated he really was; all that shaking and slurring, burger eating, lip rasing.... if he did that now you'd think it was a circus act
Pioneers in any field often look ridiculous by modern standards. What he did was pretty revolutionary for his time. He helped open the door for a lot of people with his "shaking, slurring and lip-raising".

Oh, and then there's his music. Elvis was very talented. He had an amazing voice. Unfortunately, he was a spoiled neurotic rock star (very similar to many we have today). He was a hillbilly kid who was suddenly catapulted into mega-stardom. How would you handle that?

I'm sure many of today's groundbreaking bands will look a little silly 50 years from now. You're probably safe though. I seriously doubt you listen to anything that could be considered groundbreaking.

I can't say I like all of Elvis' music, but he did do a lot to help create the modern music scene we have today. I'm thankful for that.

In summary...you're really stupid.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
Maybe I agree and maybe not but why do you put him up as a solo artist?
He always had a band behind him, that puts him in the category of lead singer doesn't it?
Carl Perkins, baby.

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Originally posted by rbmorris
Pioneers in any field often look ridiculous by modern standards. What he did was pretty revolutionary for his time. He helped open the door for a lot of people with his "shaking, slurring and lip-raising".

Oh, and then there's his music. Elvis was very talented. He had an amazing voice. Unfortunately, he was a spoiled neurotic rock star (very simi ...[text shortened]... sic scene we have today. I'm thankful for that.

In summary...you're really stupid.
I beat you to it by one minute, yet no one will read my post because it was unlucky number 15. 🙁

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Originally posted by darvlay
I beat you to it by one minute, yet no one will read my post because it was unlucky number 15. 🙁
Damn, I cranked it out as fast as I could. I knew someone would beat me to it though.

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Originally posted by darvlay
Think so? Sure, I think that Elvis was a bit of a hack in the sense that he was the great white hope used and pimped by smart businessmen to bring so-called black music to the mainstream and benefit financially. However, there's no denying that Elvis did what he did very well - all the shaking, slurring, hip shaking and lip raising and so forth. At one ti ...[text shortened]... ut over, but no one can take away how important he was to rock and roll.

/lecture
Well put.. I was just going to tell these clowns that Elvis would punch them in the FACE!

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Well put.. I was just going to tell these clowns that Elvis would punch them in the FACE!

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Besides the fact that Elvis had considerable talent, marketability, charm and charisma, he was also able to line up more free great looking female tail than he could poke and he married Pricilla who was totally hot. Say what you will, but in my book, he was the man! Also, based on what I had read and heard, Elvis was a black belt in Karate and wanted to be enlisted into the Secret Service by Richard Nixon. He also had a hot temper and a mean streak.

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most overrated solo artist ever...

Yawni 😴

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Originally posted by Monty348
most overrated solo artist ever...

Yawni 😴
Bjork

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Originally posted by darvlay
Think so? Sure, I think that Elvis was a bit of a hack in the sense that he was the great white hope used and pimped by smart businessmen to bring so-called black music to the mainstream and benefit financially. However, there's no denying that Elvis did what he did very well - all the shaking, slurring, hip shaking and lip raising and so forth. At one ti ...[text shortened]... ut over, but no one can take away how important he was to rock and roll.

/lecture
God bless you sir😀

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Originally posted by shortcircuit
Bjork
Oh no you didn't!

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Oh no you didn't!

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Bjork, Bjork, Bjork.......She's once....twice..... three times overrated.....
and she dresses funny too......yes she's once......twice.....three times overated and her dress came from a zoo.

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Originally posted by shortcircuit
Bjork
Agreed!

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If I had the time right now, I'd fight!

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Originally posted by shortcircuit
Bjork
Since when was she rated highly in the first place ??? (i like her, but i still want to know)

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Originally posted by huckleberryhound
Since when was she rated highly in the first place ??? (i like her, but i still want to know)
If she was rated at all, she was overrated.