The USA should be proud that we had such an icon as Elvis Presley. There will never be another like him. Elvis was the greatest there ever was or will be. The world misses you Elvis.

… There are singers who are... just mediocre, then those who are good, and then the singers who are very good! ... And then there's ELVIS, the FIRST and BEST singer of all time!! … A millennium singer for ETERNITY and still UNREACHABLE today!! … ✨💎✨🕺🏻🕯 Thank you

Such a sad day for Elvis fans! Such a loss, but Elvis will live on forever! Thank you for contributing to keeping him alive! I don't believe anyone will ever match him! ❤

He was totally unique. A charisma that was/is frightening. He changed our culture, even if young people today can’t see this. As Bruce Springsteen said, there was before and after Elvis. Watching Elvis always makes me smile, his voice «a total miracle», as Brian Wilson (from the Beach Boys), said.

The most sales of flowers in history was made the day after Elvis died. Imagine that!

46 years after his death, people are still calling Elvis the King of Rock'n'Roll, but he didn't like that title, he believed that the only King was God and he actually told this to his fans several times, he said: I believe that God is the only true king. I think that Elvis is and only the king of Rock'n roll, he is the king of music because he can sing very well in any genre, but what do you think, is he good enough to be called a music king? Elvis was really in my mind, the King of GOSPEL and other music, no one does it better then him, he is best known for making Rockn roll famous, so he was called The King of Rockn roll, but he never liked that people called him that. He repeatedly stopped fans who said that he was the king of rock'n roll, telling them: I'm just an entertainer and singer, God is the only true King (sometimes he adde and that it Christ)!! Elvis was born in the poor parts of Tupelo Missisippi and it was mainly Afroamericans living there, at the place where Elvis family lived there only lived 3 more white familys, the rest was colored people, his family was dirtpoor until he became an artist after singing in a mainly colored peoples church during his childhood. Did you know that he had several friends that where Afroamericans, one of his friends where James Brown, yes THAT James Brown (The King of Soul), another artist was B.B King, yes that B.B King... He also was a good friend with Mohamed Ali, yes the GREATEST boxer of all time, he even had a Robe made for him, but it was to much bling on it so Ali wouldn't where it more then one time to a fight. He really admired Martin Luther King very much, Elvis felt that all people are equal, unfortually he never got to meet him, that would have created to much problems for both of them at that time. He had several medical problems, Glaucoma, (Insomnia) sleeping problems, irritable bowel syndrome, things that affected his real life and made him need medication to function. Yes, he took medicines that today are considered to be called drugs, but at that time doctors prescribed it to him and to ordinary people, they did not know of the problems it could give people (side effects). He never took any so-called street drugs, but unfortunately he did not realize that those medications would be a problem for him, he thought that they where ordinary medicine because his doctor prescribed them to him and to everyone else that needed it. Many of his relativs died at a relatively young age, so even if he wouldn't have the medication, he might have died at about the same age. He could never be alone and thus himself, at that time the word superstar did not exist, so nothing could prepare him for that kind of life. Did you know that a big group of white people actually smashed his records and wanted to ban his music, just because they called the music he did so called N... music, that is so painfun to think that some people actually can think like that, skincolor is just color and nothing more, when will people realise that? There are some videos of when Elvis joking and messing up, he loved to joke around and pretend that he did not have control, but he had total control, he acctually conducted his musicans and back up choirs all the time ! He is the only person to have 2 records gone to sell Gold and 2 to to sell Platinum since he died. Elvis is also in almost every genre of Music Hall of Fame (5 that I'm sure of Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Gospel, Rockabilly and Rhythm and Blues), if Gospel is a genre in Music Hall of fame, then he should be in there to, but no one else is in more then perhaps 2 genres. Not bad for someone who never took a single singing lesson, yes he sang in church so perhaps he learned a little there, right? Something else that people tend to overlook: He always conducts his musicans and backup singers, he never gets credit for being able to do that. Imagen you are a singer, you have great musicans, you have great backup singers, no Guest Artists, no Autotune, no Lipsinging and no Fireworks, now all is about your skill, could you handle that pressure? At the time when Elvis started, then Autotune did not exist yet and when it became availible, then he still did not use it, he did not need to, he always sang so that you could hear every word that he sang, the Fans always felt that he sang to just you ! That is what Elvis did in over 1600 concerts (during his 20 years as an artist), despite having problems with his health, like his Glaucoma, the headlights must have hurt his eyes like crazy. He sang over 800 songs, I wonder how he could remember them all, he never vrote a song himself, so he had to remember other peoples lyrics, well that is amazing in it self. By the way he had Glucomea and that must have been difficult being in the headlights all the time, that could be why he sometimes closes his eyes, but also sometimes squinting ! This unfortually made him temporary blind after the shows, that is why they led him of the stage and into his car, that is something that not many people knew about Elvis. Elvis suits was made of 100% Polyester, or 100 cotton (I'm not sure witch one), it was originally a karate suit, it was very light, but it was hot, so it made him sweat a lot, he got some bad press about that, but if you give it all then you will sweat, it should be positive, right? About the deep basevoice JD Sumner (a member of The Stamps Quartet) he is the Basso Profundo, I think it's called that, it is the deepest base singer there is. A video about him helping others, look at this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edh6ZMZq2dORc2Q.html Elvis made a show where all the money went to build the Memorial after Pearl Harbour, he talked to the nations about taking the Poliovaccin, Elvis took the first injection himself, he helped by donating a big amount of money to St Jude hospital, they fight against cancer (especially children with), he also gave away juwelery, gave away cars, he even gave away some houses to total strangers. Elvis started an organization that helps people to get out of Homelessness (Presley Charitable Foundation), this organization helps people even now close to 50 years after he passed away. A thing that you perhaps did not know: Elvis ALMOST NEVER did a show OUTSIDE OF USA, yes he did sing a few times in Canada: 4 concerts, 2 in Toronto, 1 in Ottowa and 1 time in Vancouver (during the 50:s?). When the Aloha From Hawaii (Live in Honolulu 1973) was showed it had close to 1.5 Billion viewers from around the whole world and 3.7 billion people lived on earth at this time, so it was close to 1/3 of all of the population on earth that wiewed the show, it was the first time a single artist was shown LIVE around the globe. Video of Mohammad Ali speech after Elvis died: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrVoftSQmLG4qX0.html I have to say that I loved being at Graceland and seeing his home, first we were at the house in Tupelo where he lived in his early years, he was born there ! You don't have a guide taking you on a tour, you can go all over yourself, but stay outside of the ropes and do not attempt to go upstairs, the outside is huge, so is the house, but you don't realise that from the front of the house. I don't regret for a second that I was there, or that I stood at his grave site and said out loud that this is for the humanitarian Elvis/the person/the man and then I gave him a military salute, the others there just looked at me and asked if I didn't like his music. So I told them that he was clearly one of the best singers and artists ever, but I loved his big heart more, he helped so many people without getting credit for it, he didn't want the credit of helping others, he did it out of love and respect and to me that is what true charity is all about. This PLACE (GRACELAND) should be a protected part of music history and also American history forever, I think that people will keep coming for years and years and years to come ! Elvis did lots of things for America to, he helped in a big way to avoid getting Polio (he took the vaccin in a tv show and that made the intrest for taking the vaccin to go up from 0,6 % all the way up to 80 % in 6 months), so in 6 months he got 79.4 % more of the American people take the Polio vaccin and shortly after it was eradicated from USA, he also helped in the figth to defeat Cancer by helping to build up St Judes children cancer treatment clinic by donating a huge amount of money to them, he also helped to build the Memorial over Pearl Harbour and many other things!

What a voice. The 🤴 More please 💕💕💕💕

Love this song, but his best performance is during his 1973 Aloha concert !!!

Among his other impressive records, he holds the record for Most Flowers Sold In a Day (in the US. ) That was August 17th - the day after his death.

Roy I just love your elvis reactions ! Great reaction he was one of a kind we will never see this again he was unique ! God bless ❤😊😊

After he died, some guys tried to steal his body, the jerks. Johnny Cash ran to try and catch the guy with his rifle. They did catch them and so they decided to check with the town and as then buried at Graceland. Then his mom’s body was moved to Graceland. After that his dad and grandmother died and were buried there too. Now Lisa Marie and her son Benjamin who died at the age of 27 from suicide are buried there also. It’s hard to believe when you hear that powerful, passionate voice that it just ceased. No wonder people didn’t accept it for yrs. Their wish for him to be alive caused all kind of folklore and ridiculous “siting” of Elvis. 😢😢💔💔

Such a sad day today for Elvis's fans it's hard to think that he is not here with us but we can feel his presence when we hear his music and his voice thank you for your reaction to Elvis that is the only thing his fans has got is his music in his performance so thank you for your reaction😢😢Rip Elvis

That was beautiful!! I remembered the day Elvis died, my mom cried so hard so did us girls in the family! RIP Elvis Presley 😢😇💝🌹 Awesome reaction Rory and thank you Belinda for your thoughtful request 😊💓🤘✌️

Makes me cry every time.

Thanks for more Elvis. He did this in Greensboro, North Carolina in '72. Trilogy is a medley of three uniquely American pieces: “Dixie,” (dixie are the states down south in the U.S.); “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” a marching hymn of the Union Army during the American Civil War; and “All My Trials,” a Bahamian (people of the Bahamas) lullaby related to African American spirituals sung by protesting folksingers of the 1950s. There are various versions of his funeral cortege: this one is w-him doing his wonderful song "Long Black Limousine" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bd6Coch018fMdas.html & one to "American Trilogy" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbCfd9lovNOvZYk.html (some film some stills). No, he has not been topped & i don't believe it ever will happen.

Loved that big band.

Great reaction! It’s a sad day for Elvis fans he is so missed..Please check out the best version of this song ** 1973 live in Hawaii ( American Trilogy 4:16 ) the main show- white eagle outfit-diff. color leis around his neck , talk about powerful vocals and the horns, flute were more powerful it gives you chills every time you listen to this version, everything in this version was more powerful!! 🗣️🪈🎺 You won’t regret watching this version!! Ty

Hello Rory Yeah Love Elvis , fantastic , amazing 🎸👏🏻 very good 👌🎶 thanks 😘 Nala !! 🐶

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Thank you for this heartfelt, sincere tribute. I miss Elvis every day, but feel so fortunate that he was in my life, that I got to see him in person numerous times, kisses, scarves, conversations. He was the most beautiful, humble, charismatic person I ever met. I love your Elvis reactions. ❤️

It's amazing how powerful a singer/artist can become.

Incredibly done

One of my very favorites! It is so moving the way he sings it!ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING! ❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!!!!

Elvis always sings with so much passion

You are right to a Degree, But Our Roy Orbison was His dark Prince, But i know what you mean, God those high notes were, God Goose Bumps man what can i say. And the 1972 version of that song is the best version ever. I cant listen to that without crying my eyes out. I can see it was kinda getting to you to a little bit my friend. very Honest reaction pall.

That was the entombment of MLKing, Jr.

Love this!!

It was reported he got over 6,000 flower arrangements at his funeral. If you can find it you can watch more of funeral with him singing Long Black Limousine in the background. That one will make you cry.

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hi rory thank you for squeezing this in today! there is quite a bit of footage out there of the immediate aftermath at graceland when the news came down that he had passed and of his incredible funeral possession through memphis lots of stuff on KZfaq showing news reports ect e loved performing this song a lot of people don't know what history buff e was he studied it especially american history he had a deep connection with this song i never thought about it but he was also a film buff his whole life one of his greatest pleasures was cinema of course once he became famous he couldn't just go to movies like a normal person so he would rent out the local movie theater in memphis over night and bring all friends/family it was one of his favorite things to do friends recall he could recite whole films, every character...and expect his entourage to know parts also and for fun would often act out entire films lol even in his own films he never just memorized his own parts he would memorize the entire script people that knew him talk about his incredible memory so its entirely possible he got the idea to do this song from seeing outlaw josey wales he loved westerns! that concert i sent you is his legendary 1976 new yrs eve show in pittsburgh the last new yrs he would ever see it was the end of his huge 1976 bicentennial tour and probably the last truly great show of his life...we all know how 77 turned out keep in mind it is 8mm fan filmed but has been remastered 76 tour had been hit and miss for him but he came back after a short break and did his "in five days" tour dec 27-31st and looked great, had fantastic energy and the sparkle in his eyes was back but his voice was the best it had ever been he absolutely soared on dec 31st 1976 it's really a gift we have the whole show thanks to the fans look forward to that! thanks again rory ♡ we miss you e today and everyday✿♡

Old girls still swoon for Elvis too!

Please react to him singing live on stage in Honolulu Hawaii 1973.

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Just awesome as only Elvis could do great reaction thank you 😊😊

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Breaks my heart.

Watch “Long Black Limousine”. The footage of Elvis’ funeral and the madding r crowds.

Nice reaction to a great song I have watched many times but the funeral footage in this version took me slightly apart being so unexpected.

Just discovered your channel and your Elvis reactions are awesome. You’re going through the same revelations about Elvis that I went through about a year ago. Once you start down the Elvis rabbit hole, you never get out lol! Make sure to check out Long Black Limousine. The videos you’ll find for that song have footage of his funeral day, but the song is written from the perspective of God talking to a rich man who died racing his car on the highway.

Thank you so much for giving us that many Elvis today!💚 If you like to see more footage from his burial you could watch LONG BLACK LIMOUSINE. It's very touching. Carol send a link in her comment. All the best for you and your family!🌞

This is Elvis's twin brother Jesse not Elvis they did concerts between them..