One of the music labeling stereotypes that I fall victim to is the "Beatles Person" vs. "Elvis Person" school of thought. While I know several people who comfortably sit in both camps (shout out to Jared Smith), I've always leaned far far into the Beatles category.
Of all the songs on my iPod, I only have about 5 Elvis tracks. (South Park made me love "In the Ghetto"). While I may not respond to his music, I certainly respect the King as a cultural icon.
So in honor of Elvis' big 75th birthday, let me share a few of my favorite E-influenced moments:
I wanted to end this post with the SNL video of Tiny Elvis, (Tiny E, if you please), but despite my hour long internet search, I came up dry. If you know of a link, please shoot it my way. The above pic is really all I could find. It's like they're trying to erase Tiny Elvis from our memories. Maybe Alive Elvis is behind it. (New conspiracy theory.)
I agree that the "Beatles person" or "Elvis person" classification might have outlived its usefulness. Until recently, I was squarely an "Elvis person." (400+ tracks on my iPod, DVDs, even a piece of memorabilia or two)
Until recently, how many Beatles tracks? NONE. It was an austere reaction to a very lasting hangover from an intense (intense!) Beatles phase when I was 12-13 years old.
Now I have the whole Beatles discography back on my iPod. What brought me around? Honest to God, it was Beatles Rock Band. Shit opened it all back up again...
I agree that the "Beatles person" or "Elvis person" classification might have outlived its usefulness. Until recently, I was squarely an "Elvis person." (400+ tracks on my iPod, DVDs, even a piece of memorabilia or two)
ReplyDeleteUntil recently, how many Beatles tracks? NONE. It was an austere reaction to a very lasting hangover from an intense (intense!) Beatles phase when I was 12-13 years old.
Now I have the whole Beatles discography back on my iPod. What brought me around? Honest to God, it was Beatles Rock Band. Shit opened it all back up again...