Elvis - 30 Years Ago Today, RIP

Map: as good as the Sun recordings are, I think I prefer Jerry Lee Lewis for that era. If he only hadn't of married his 14 year old cousin.

I picked up the 3-CD Sun 50th anniversary box set at Sun Studio's shop while there.

Lots of eye opening nicely remastered performances there that register strongly with their rawness and energy.

"The Killer" is well represented, as are many lesser known Sun artists, and a hot version of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl" by "The GEntrys", I think.

No Elvis in that particular collection though. Probably a recording rights issue.

It was simpler times back in those days indeed!

Elvis,Jesus and Coca Cola the three most well known words in the world according to Kinky Friedman.

"Elvis,Jesus and Coca Cola"

Wow. I hate all 3.

American culture must be better than that!!!!

FWIW,

Being the audio kook that I am, at Graceland, I tried to identify the components in Elvis's audio systems.

I saw two systems, 1 in his "TV" room and one in the lounge in the racquetball building which I think is where he was found dead.

Not sure what brand they were from a distance. The rig in the racquetball/lounge building looked like Crown separates perhaps? Anybody know for sure?

Couldn't identify the speakers.

Elvis had some nice gear for the time, but nothing earth shattering compared to what a lot of us have these days.

He also had some nice vintage bookshelf speakers located throughout his jet.

Yes, I'd say Elvis qualified as an audiophile in his day, so we should probably give him some love here for that....