When people think of Elvis Presley they might think of the King of Rock 'n' Roll or the young and handsome Elvis who starred on the silverscreen in numerous movies. Handsome is an understatment. The man was a walking, singing, guitar-playing, hip-swinging, dancing orgasm. You might also remember the sequined jumpsuits, the deep-fried peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwiches and his elusive and, for some disputible death at the age of 42, thus posing a lot of unanswered questions. How did he die, were there suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, and were the sandwiches really deep-fried?
For those who are wondering there are Elvis Presley cook books and Elvis Presley recipes on-line and with the magic of a little big of googling I discovered that our Elvis is not the only one fond of a peanut butter, mashed banana and bacon sandwich.
Other devotees of the cullinary appalling are New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg who once stated that he would select a peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich as his last meal. Singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb, famed for her 1994 hit song "Stay (I Missed You)" recollected she shared a concoction of peanut butter, banana, honey and bacon called "an Elvis" on a date with the man she married, Roey Hershkovitz.
But I digest.... I mean, digress....
Elvis Presley started his career in 1954 when Sun Records owner Sam Phillips saw in Elvis the means to realise Phillips' own ambition of bringing African American music to a broader audience.
Elivs was controversial. He was sexy and exciting and every girl and possibly more than a few guys fantastised about him day and night. The kids loved him, Dad hated him and mum would have eloped with him.
Elvis Presley is regarded as one of the most important and prominent figures of 20th century music and when you listen to some of his songs 55 years on for example:
"Don't Be Cruel",
"Hound Dog",
"All Shook Up" and
"Jailhouse Rock" and find yourself not just enjoying them but loving every second of them, wondering why they only went for 2 minutes 10 seconds, compelling you to dance and sing and clap your hands, snap your fingers, tap your feet as you listen to them on the train to work through your iPod and resolve to hire every Elvis movie from the local Blockbuster and have an Elvis party this Saturday night you know it's a hunk a hunk of burning love!
I know when I think of Elvis I think of the young man, a man's man and a woman's man from a humble, poor-but-honest background who loved his mother, brought the joy of rock 'n' roll into the homes of millions and opened the door for many musicians to come. Rest peacefully Elvis.
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