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Eric Clapton on Elvis


"The cutting edge of it was

Elvis singing 'Hound Dog.'

There was something

about that music that got

me excited. Elvis was

dangerous in a way that

even Buddy Holly wasn't."

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eddiebadabing

Geo, your statement is born of ignorance, Houndog was written by Lieber and Stoller, [two white Jewish guys from New York] who collaberated with Presley on many of his great early recordings,[before his manager dislodged the connection] try Google, Elvis blew her version of their song out of the water, he, in popular musical terms was the big bang. The myth that he 'stole' sounds, moves or fame is rediculous...no one of any race creed or colour sounded like him. He[like all of us] was the sum of his experiences, his sound was an amalgamation of gospel, rythm and blues, country and rock n roll, without his contribution the world of music would be a far poorer place. Credit where credit is due. Go listen to Mystery Train and Blue Moon of Kentucky from the early Sun recordings,[ before Little Richard had recorded his first rock n roll song!] and see how things changed.

July 08 2011 at 5:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
awsomeron

Clampton was right, again it has to do with the Messinger as well as the Message.

What little White Girls would dance with each other to on Band Stand and the School Dances. Rock and Roll was considered sin among many. Still is among some.

Jesus Loves Rock and Roll, and Elvis Loved Jesus.

When the Jail House Rocked the World ROcked and was never quite the same.

January 08 2009 at 4:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
awsomeron

Elvis did Not Steal the Music he shared it and it became acceptable to Whites.

Elvis ensured that the songs lived. Where heard and even inspired.

Wealth is not the measure of a performing artist. Audience is. Elvis had Audience.

He did not Steal they Shared. If the White Brother can take it to the White Man then let him. It is not always the message but the messanger.

January 08 2009 at 4:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
awsomeron

Elvis Served His Country, and Elvis Loved Jesus. You can here it in his Gospel Songs.

It was not Just The Songs but the Performance, the whole package. The Rock and The Roll.

There is No Higher Compliant then when you own heroes, Call you Great.

January 08 2009 at 4:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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September 09 2007 at 11:37 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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September 06 2007 at 11:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott

I think what Clapton is referencing is that Buddy Holly's attack on the guitar was much more aggressive than his counterparts. Not many people knew of BB King or Buddy Guy or even Lightning Hopkins, so for Buddy Holly to come out aggressively playing chords and solos on his guitar could have been portrayed as "dangerous" in those terms. I can see where the comparison draws.

August 17 2007 at 6:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
James Michalek

That's the first time anyone used Buddy Holly's name in the same sentence as the adjective "Dangerous". Buddy Holly was squeaky clean, just a hair more dangerous than Pat Boone.

August 17 2007 at 2:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Geo

Eric, you should have listened to Big Mama Thorton sing Hound Dog, much better. Elvis may have been the King, but the people who's music he stole died as paupers... Geo

August 17 2007 at 2:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jack

Eric Clapton, you don't make any sense. Just say he was great and get it over with.

August 17 2007 at 12:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply