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Jul 10, 2013 11:38:38 GMT -5
Post by terryarceneaux on Jul 10, 2013 11:38:38 GMT -5
I know we talked about Linda & Elvis.
question> How big of a fan was Linda to Elvis.
Was Elvis a fan of Linda.
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Elvis
Jul 10, 2013 18:23:38 GMT -5
Post by erik on Jul 10, 2013 18:23:38 GMT -5
I don't think there's too much question that Elvis was an important, even pivotal, influence on Linda. In previous bios about her, Linda freely talked about how she would listen to the King's earliest RCA recordings, such as (you guessed it) "Heartbreak Hotel", and learn every lick from them. And I read somewhere (though I can't remember where) that she even played hooky from school one day to see Elvis' first film LOVE ME TENDER when it played at the Fox Theater in downtown Tucson (she got caught, since the theater was right around the corner from her family's hardware store [DOH!]). I think the stuff he did prior to the Army, and probably the Sun Records stuff from 1954-55, which was rockabilly in nature, had an impact on her.
As to whether Elvis was a fan--I think he probably knew about her well enough, especially around 1974 and '75, when Linda finally caught fire. Whether he was a fan or not, I think only his daughter Lisa Marie would know for sure. By that time, however, Elvis wasn't the same as he had been when Linda was a "young'un".
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Elvis
Jul 11, 2013 4:15:43 GMT -5
Post by sliderocker on Jul 11, 2013 4:15:43 GMT -5
Someone once said Elvis had quite a record collection spanning all genres of music, and I think it possible Linda's albums would've been a part of that record collection. I rather imagine he would've known who she was; he certainly knew of singers like Petula Clark, Anne Murray, Karen Carpenter and Olivia Newton-John. He wasn't as shielded musically as most people think, had no snooty attitudes towards most singers although he did not like Mel Torme or Robert Goulet.
The only way I think one could know for sure whether Elvis was a fan of Linda's would be to ask someone who knew him, like the musicians and singers he worked with or ex-girlfriends. Some of his Memphis friends too although there's some I wouldn't trust as reliable sources.
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Jul 11, 2013 6:08:27 GMT -5
Post by eddiejinnj on Jul 11, 2013 6:08:27 GMT -5
good to see ya back terry!!!!! eddiejinnj
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Elvis
Jul 11, 2013 8:12:38 GMT -5
Post by Mikey B. on Jul 11, 2013 8:12:38 GMT -5
When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn, there was this place called Disco Pizza, and they had alot of rock memoribilia all over the place. There was one wall dedicated to the King & Queen of Rock and Roll. The king of course was Elvis, and the Queen...was Linda!It had to be around 1977/78. I was always sure to eat my slice seated right under the huge portrait of the Queen.
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Elvis
Jul 11, 2013 8:58:46 GMT -5
Post by erik on Jul 11, 2013 8:58:46 GMT -5
It should be said that some of the musicians Linda worked with during the period of 1973-75 had also worked with Elvis: bass player Emory Gordy; keyboardist Glen Hardin; and backing singers Ginger and Mary Holliday (the latter two of whom sang backup on "Love Has No Pride"), and she was very fortunate to have this strange set of coincidences happen to her.
From what I've read, Linda was in the early stages of her Simple Dreams tour and performing in Rochester, New York on August 16, 1977 when she learned of Elvis's untimely death earlier that day. It may have hit her fairly hard, though given that she did "Love Me Tender" in her shows to honor the King and acknowledge his influence on her showed how professional a singer she was (IMHO)
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Jul 11, 2013 12:18:52 GMT -5
Post by terryarceneaux on Jul 11, 2013 12:18:52 GMT -5
Been busy and having problems with the computer.
Hope to get a new one soon so I can keep in touch.
I've miss coming here and talk.
Sometime I just can't find the time or problem with the computer
keep me away.
However when it come to Linda and her music I find the time.
See yal soon.
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Elvis
Jul 11, 2013 16:49:43 GMT -5
Post by sliderocker on Jul 11, 2013 16:49:43 GMT -5
It should be said that some of the musicians Linda worked with during the period of 1973-75 had also worked with Elvis: bass player Emory Gordy; keyboardist Glen Hardin; and backing singers Ginger and Mary Holliday (the latter two of whom sang backup on "Love Has No Pride"), and she was very fortunate to have this strange set of coincidences happen to her. From what I've read, Linda was in the early stages of her Simple Dreams tour and performing in Rochester, New York on August 16, 1977 when she learned of Elvis's untimely death earlier that day. It may have hit her fairly hard, though given that she did "Love Me Tender" in her shows to honor the King and acknowledge his influence on her showed how professional a singer she was (IMHO) Elvis also worked with Norbert Putnam, who worked with Linda on "Silk Purse." I kind of wonder if any of Elvis's other session and stage musicians worked on the albums Linda recorded which don't come with musician credits? Drummers Ronnie Tutt and Larrie Londin both worked as session players when not working for Elvis in Los Angeles and in Nashville. Likewise, Jerry Scheff did session work but he recently wrote a book detailing his work but I don't think there was a mention of working with Linda. Did James Burton's name appear on the credits or become known about later? Regarding Linda's reaction to Elvis's death, maybe what she felt will be mentioned in her book. I've always been curious as to how the rock and roll world reacted to Elvis's death when it was announced? Many performers and musicians made known how Elvis's death affected them but it seemed just as many said little or nothing. Perhaps they were too stunned to say anything or the press didn't ask them? |
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Jul 17, 2013 22:36:34 GMT -5
Post by Robert Morse on Jul 17, 2013 22:36:34 GMT -5
It should be said that some of the musicians Linda worked with during the period of 1973-75 had also worked with Elvis: bass player Emory Gordy; keyboardist Glen Hardin; and backing singers Ginger and Mary Holliday (the latter two of whom sang backup on "Love Has No Pride"), and she was very fortunate to have this strange set of coincidences happen to her. From what I've read, Linda was in the early stages of her Simple Dreams tour and performing in Rochester, New York on August 16, 1977 when she learned of Elvis's untimely death earlier that day. It may have hit her fairly hard, though given that she did "Love Me Tender" in her shows to honor the King and acknowledge his influence on her showed how professional a singer she was (IMHO) Has Linda actually said she sang this as part of her set list to honor the King and acknowledge his influence? |
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Jul 18, 2013 11:50:54 GMT -5
Post by sliderocker on Jul 18, 2013 11:50:54 GMT -5
Has Linda actually said she sang this as part of her set list to honor the King and acknowledge his influence? I believe Linda started performing the song after Elvis died, but even if her performance was to honor and acknowledge his influence on her music, I don't know that she ever came right out and said it. Not sure that she would've needed to, but her version of LMT was one of the more heartfelt versions of Elvis's songs that other singers did around that time to honor Elvis. |
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Oct 30, 2014 15:58:21 GMT -5
Post by Don Tucker on Oct 30, 2014 15:58:21 GMT -5
I need some info from someone, please. I saw Linda in concert in 1977, in Memphis. She did sing Love Me Tender, and Im pretty sure she dedictated it to
Elvis, but I cant remember the exact date, if it was before or after he died. I'm pretty sure it was in the summer but dont recall if it was August or not.
Any help is appreciated. thanks. Don
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