@@michaelfranzese did you know that they didn't show him from the waist down on television because of how he moved his hips? Imagine they could see the music videos today

@@Jason-xx3lp I was very moved by the lyrics of Wet A** Pu**y by Cardi B. Music has come a long way since then. (sarcasm obviously)

Thank you

@@michaelfranzese Thanks to purchase father GOD

@@michaelfranzese blessings from Ireland

I was born and raised in Memphis too. We all knew what a great guy he was.

Such a great guy that he loved having relationships with underage girls and stealing his style from black musicians

How do u know this is is even true?

@@tinajohnson3393 Its public info

its an old maʀketing tʀick they say its the devils music paʀents foʀbid it and kids love it the hype even moʀe cha-ching kassa

He may have been too mannerly for his own good. I know he was taught this from a very early age and was deeply ingrained in him. Once he hit Hollywood, those deep manners may have hurt his career. He was too nice to Parker, Elvis wanted to be taken seriously as an actor, and no one really gave him those opportunities to develop into what he desired. He should have broken his contracts regarding the films he was forced to make. All of that led to unhappiness and frustration on his part. I wish things had turned out differently for him. To many..he was a money making machine, and he knew it.

'Elvis wasn't just a star, he was the whole damn galaxy!'✨ TCB⚡️TLC⚡️

@@melvis170w4, Well Worded, Very well worded, indeed.

Thinking of using his song memories for mine.

Played at my Mums funeral as well.

I Love Elvis singing gospel songs.. My mother cried the day he died and never met him, never saw him. .. She use to have me as a young child put the 45 record of Elvis singing Suspicious minds. I love watching Elvis and it was a tragedy his whole life..

At my husband's funeral, I had them play Love Me Tender and Loving You during the photo montage. Most people were crying by the end of it. Those songs reflected the love I had for my husband.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLaqm82jnNrOkpc.html

Me too.

I understand, and I wasn’t even born

Are you serious with that statement?

@@lovelygivan1442 yes they are and rightfully so

yes, I think just about his best movie work. Flaming star was ok, and Jailhouse rock

I agree

Amen ❤️ 🙏 that's the secret. Jesus!

I agree

Elvis was a womanizer and abusive towards women. Why don't you also lookup how Elvis treated the Beatles.

@@Arthurian. Point #1: I'm glad you wrote so that we can set the record straight, while I find it interesting, too, that you're making this 'out of context' remark on Michael Franzese's channel, which is all about redemption and what a person does with their whole life, not only a chapter or two. Point #2: Nothing you said in anyway takes away from my comment that Elvis Presley probably brought more joy to this world than anyone save Jesus Christ. Point #3: Let ye without sin, cast the first stone. So tell us, in detail please, how you've lived a perfect life and then, following that, tell us with GREAT SPECIFICITY how you've impacted the world in a more positive way than the beloved, Elvis. Point #4: No one hold their breath because that will not be forthcoming from Bosmer. Also, if you have followed the life of Elvis Presley or know anything about him, it is often reported more times than one can count, how unlike with almost any other star, reporters can hardly find anyone who ever speaks negatively of Elvis. And, even the women, some of whom have spoken about Elvis having a temper and perhaps throwing a box of ice cream across the room or shooting his gun at a TV in a fit of rage, or perhaps even a bit worse, have ALL said that it was due to the unprecedented strain on him and the drugs he was given by his doctor to keep up with a schedule no one should have ever been put through. While as a writer who covered the life of Elvis for decades, I also know that all of these women love him immensely and would take great umbrage with your characterization, so you should be ashamed. Moreover, these are also only stories told from ONE point of view, and not Elvis', thus making your point about him being abusive total hearsay, otherwise known as BS. When, too, there's also no doubt that Elvis was far better with women than yourself, but there's also evidence too, in various books about Priscilla, that she may have cheated on Elvis first with a local Memphis, TN dance instructor. So, again, who really knows what the truth is while other than Priscilla, Elvis was never married again and was therefore able to do what he wanted. As to the Beatles, when they first came to America to appear on Ed Sullivan, Elvis was gracious enough to send them a 'good luck' note even though they were making the kind of music he wanted to, but he was nonetheless stuck in the movie contracts at that time. Then, two, as it was their dream to meet their idol, and there are all kinds of different stories about the night Elvis hosted the Beatles at his home, the one thing that can not be denied by anyone was that he was very much a most gracious host. Which leaves us with the only other erroneous story you are talking about in which you don't know all the details. As it can only be assumed, given your lack of specificity, that you are speaking of the note Elvis wrote to Nixon to get what was then a DEA badge, and a letter in which he spoke negatively of them being a negative influence because of pot smoking, etc. However, as we know, Elvis Presley was a very shrewd and intelligent person and knew how to get anything he wanted, purposely adding the line about the Beatles, though he admired them, because he knew it would most likely get Nixon's attention, and obviously it did. While Jerry Schilling who is perhaps the most honest man I have ever met, and was also Elvis' best friend, and there with him that day.... He has often told the story of how Elvis did that on purpose, simply to get the badge cited, but loved the Beatles as he would often personally say, not only in private, but also on stage when he sang their songs such as Yesterday or Something. When at no time, as Ringo says, as he has no idea what he is talking about, did Elvis ever do anything to try and have the Beatles removed from the United States, etc. While that seems a rather silly assertion inasmuch as he would so often go on stage and say he loved them. And I love the Beatles, too, as they like Elvis brought the world a lot of happiness, too, but unlike you, I'm not going to go and write a bunch of salacious, one sided rumors about people like John Lennon et al, who are not here to defend themselves!!! It's called having class.

@@christophertyler6863 I've coached and reffed TOPS soccer, feed and worked with the homeless for 10 years of my life, never laid a hand on a romantic interest. Look up to who you wish, I chose to find better heroes than Elvis. I didn't bother reading the rest.

@@Arthurian. You didn't bother reading the rest inasmuch as I brought the proper context to each of your libelous comments, and totally unspecific comments you made about the dead, & you lost the argument. Moreover, it is precisely people like yourself, not reading and only making comments based on half truths and rumors that is the problem. However, as I did say 'let ye without sin cast the first stone' it is rather interesting, and tells us much about your psychologically, that you thought you should somehow speak of yourself in such a positive way. Besmirching another while hiding behind a fake screen name is cowardly, also. While perhaps, too, as you have no sense of class and respect, you probably think it would be appropriate to speak negatively of Lisa Marie at this time, too - but won't - as your distain for Elvis, and love of the Beatles, has been checked. While if you don't know that the consensus view on Elvis is that of the kindest, sweetest and most generous men - as he was a great humanitarian - then you've missed the boat on him altogether.

Yes, he was, but he learned how to be that performer from African American blues, gospel, and jazz artists such as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and so many more. Without them there would not have been an Elvis Presley.

@@audiophileman7047 very true. We all got our influence from someone whether we realize it or not.

@@ladylike2220 Oh, they realized. They knew where they got the music from. Unfortunately at that time, people knew who Elvis was, but the African American artists weren't receiving any attention as if they didn't exist. It took the English white blues revival with rock bands to spot light those who invented the music. Paul McCartney told a story about how he was talking to a reporter about who influenced The Beatles' sound. He mentioned the African American blues, gospel, and R&B artists. The reporter didn't know who they were. Paul said, "Don't you know who your famous people are?" Elvis was great, but as people became aware of who these African American artists were, they got to hear their music, some of the finest music ever made. It's beautiful thing and a great contribution to humanity. 👍👍👍👍👍

@@audiophileman7047 getting tired of crybabies.

@audiophile man All true, and Elvis gave credit and was extremely generous to blacks throughout his life (both those whom he employed in addition to complete strangers). One thing to keep in mind is that whites invented every instrument utilized in modern music, including those used in jazz. Also, in some cases, whites wrote lyrics to some of the early black artists' songs such as Big Mama Thornton's song "Hound Dog" (written by Lieber and Stoller who wrote many of Elvis' early hits too) which became a big early signature hit for Elvis when he covered it. Just calling balls and strikes. It's kind of hard to play music without instruments.

Doubt you could remember stuff from where you were 2, more believe would be 4 or 5

@@Therealflash69 I remember a lot from when I was 3. Especially the time my brother threatened to kill me.

@@ismae-rienne4991 3 is still possible, and hs that escalated quick

@@Therealflash69 I was 2 when JFK was assassinated and remember my mom crying in front of the TV. I think that memory stays with me because it was the first time that I ever seen my mom cry and as a child I was very confused and maybe even scared. She cried a lot that day but I can assume it was because of JFK because their were no deaths in our family in 1963.

🎯🎯🎯 His wisdom is very hard-earned (as you know)…

Amen it's hard to cope sometimes .you have hard time sleeping,eating and dealing with a body that hurts and you or pills can't stop it. Your world is turned up side down.

Mark Grubb: Wow, what a memory for life for you! 👍🤗

@@TS-gg9dk yes and it is still like yesterday in my mind.

@@godquest52 Which year was it? Was he dressed in a jumpsuit on the way to or from a show, or in his civilian clothes?

@@TS-gg9dk It was February 1977. You have to imagine he was sitting down but pulled his self up toward the window. He was already in a white jumpsuit with blue and gold in the neck and chest area.. Six months later he was gone.

@@godquest52 😢

I met your uncle Scotty Moore when he visited England. I told him that I never thought of Elvis Presley without thinking of the name of Scotty Moore. He was a humble lovely man. Michael’s tribute to Elvis is so very respectful, Michael also seems a sincere, gracious man. Thank you.

Well said....

Never took illegal drugs is a stretch. He got his drugs through dealers with MDs who later lost their licences to practice medicine and recognized as drug dealing illegally

Yes he was all those things, so many good qualities, but naysayers focus on the negative because it suits the purpose..small people will always try to bring down big people!

@@davedevine283 not that big a deal. He had many talents with out the gift of song writing. 😊

@@davedevine283 sorry, I don’t understand what you are saying. 😊🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

@@davedevine283 oh, I understand now. Perhaps you are correct. 😊

@@davedevine283 I used to go to every Swinging Spectacular and Starlite Review that came to town and I saw so many of the black legends before they were megastars. They were fantastic. Elvis was Elvis. I don’t know why girls swooned over him but he certainly was an excellent performer and had a lovely voice.

I agree

I was 11 and mom had tix to see him a month after he died.....I was a bastard laughing....wooden spoon was the go to tool in 70s.... lol

I think everyones gran/nan is the biggest Elvis fan, my gran used to put a black arm band on at his anniversary and blare his records , I'm a rock guy , Pink Floyd, the Beatles, the stones etc but I know most Elvis tunes (and I don't mind admitting it, he wasn't called the king for nothing) who doesn't know a single Elvis tune? Not many for sure.

I saw him in November 1976, he was mesmerising.

Michael Jackson

MLK and JFK

@@patriciam.1204 I said in my lifetime since Elvis’ death. Those were both before I was born.

@@sa1esone946 Not even close.

@@stevemineer2857 Wow! Damn that’s crazy

You should get ahold of The Spa Guy, he's always looking for Elvis stuff. He owns the ambulance that transported Elvis to the hospital.

@@hendo337 my father doesn’t have any possessions from Elvis at all. He said he used to have some pictures but they’ve been lost or tossed out. All he has is the cool memories.

I was told he drove for Colonial Bread truck in Memphis. One source say he was truck driver, most say he worked as electric helper. I had a dozen different jobs before graduating HS in 1973.. coulda been short time gig?

The only negative thing about the Spa Guy is if you tell him something he hasn't heard about yet he'll tell you he "Finds that not to be true", I don't care for people like that. I told him about an event in Las Vegas, I lived there 35 years, the Spa Guy told me his exact words, "I find that not to be true", I went along with that to avoid him blocking me off his channel but, I've never shared another story with him.

I've watched a few of his videos and they were full of bull crap,I don't care if he blocks me from his channel.im sorry he didn't listen to u about what u had to say.he seems to know everything dosnt he.

In reply to text me is this really Michael Franzese?

Chuckie capone?

Michael Jackson was bigger

No way. No man holds a candle to Jesus Christ👌🙌😍🙏

I have same thing. My Grandfather died in his 40s. My Grandmother came to live with us. She was a HUGE Elvis fan and some of my fondest childhood memories were watching Elvis movies with my Grandma. She & my Grandfather were a true love story. She was asked put by several men after he passed into her 70s she got advances from men. She always said ‘there would be no point - your Grandfather was the only man for me. She would then smile and jokingly say ‘well maybe Elvis could have been another man I would have dated after your grandfather passed away. She would then wink and say ‘just kidding - never lose your sense of humor no matter what life tosses your way.’ Elvis movies always remind me of my Grandmother. Also of my Grandma & Mom hooking record player up running out to porch & playing Elvis records and us all dancing outside in the yard to Elvis. 😊

He did serve. What you don't know is Parker made him. There is no way for you to know for sure how he felt about it.

@@johndereck304 correct, we don't know how he felt but the fact remains he did serve.

@@frednugent2310 I do not question that he DID serve. What I am saying FOR SURE though is that Parker MADE HIM SERVE, because he thought it would be a great idea and would make him even more popular. How he felt about going in is a totally other matter. He could have easily paid his way out of it. Just because someone served in an army, whichever it may be, isn't a reason to be proud and it doesn't mean they liked it.

@@johndereck304 How many people who served actually liked it especially if they served during wartime? The fact of the matter is that they did serve their country when called upon. Whether they liked it or not has nothing to do with people feeling proud of them. I must admit that I've made some dumb comments in my day but this one you've made takes the cake. To all veterans: Thank You For Your Service whether you liked it or not.

@@edkrupka742 Dude, what I am saying is his army service was rather a commercial trick forced upon him by Parker with the intent of making him more popular. Elvis easily could have NOT served, had he decided to do so.

Youre half right.

The mafia were saints compared to the feds and government!

@@TheBaBaTV Why is there one of you in EVERY comment thread for EVERY video? Seriously, if you watch a video of Martha Stewart making scones some paranoiac is going to comment "Gubment biggest crooks". Enough. Nevermind that you lot always say 'the' government, and not specify which one (even though you dont need to), but youre not being original, if asked for examples you could only offer ubiquity, and you do not know how you sound to sane people. Im sure "the" government regularly breaks the law but so do you, and if you think youre oppressed go live in a third world country.

I agree you're half right.

bullshit, Elvis and the colonel stayed right out of the crime mobs, they had too much to lose if they got involved. Michael's story is correct about the mobs getting their hooks into Elvis though, there is a very good book with all the FBI records about the criminals that ripped Elvis off.

That would be Michael Jackson

He was 24 and in a relationship with a 14 year old, just like the church does 🤣

Elvis cherished fans for a simple reason -- he liked to make people happy, and he appreciated his success, he knew his fans made him the success he was and he knew poverty growing up, most celebs today don't come from that background like he did

@Katherineanne, that's a beautiful comment. Love it!! ❤

@@ericcartman9042nah mate, definitely Bobby Darin. Bobby could sing any song in any style. I like Elvis also but Bobby always number one for me.

Nancy Sinatra gave Priscilla her baby shower when she was pregnant with Lisa Marie. They were all friends. You can find that story on Elvis' cousin's channel. Memphis Mafia Kid. I asked Jo Smith if she went to Priscilla's wedding or baby showers and she told us the story about that. She said, she drove and some of the other wives and girlfriend's went with her. She said even Michael Landon's wife was there too. It was a great story. 😊❤👍

he never slept with Nancy Sinatra!!!! these are made up stories!!

𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚜~§𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 ̶🎯༻~ᗪOᑎT ᖴOᖇGET το hιτ τhε sυβscrιρτιοπ βεll.. THAᴎk ᎽϴႮ ᎪΝᎠ Ꮖ ᏔᏆᏞᏞ ᎪᏞՏϴ! ՏᎻᎪᎡᎬ ΝᎬᏔ ҒᏆΝᎠᏆΝᏀՏ̶〰̶️̶ 👥👥ᏔᏆͲᎻ ᎽϴႮ ᏆΝ Ꭺ ᎷϴᎷᎬΝͲ*# ᏞᎪ ᏨᎾᏁᎿᎯᏨᎿ ᎷᎬ 𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦🎯🫂 𓊆『 𖥔𝟣𝟩𝟪𝟨𝟪𝟪𝟩𝟥𝟧𝟢𝟦 』𓊇 ︼ ̶🥩̶🥩ɳσ ɯԋαƚʂαρρ ̶🥩̶🥩

I totally agree with you. The irony of what Hoover was up to behind the scenes, and the FBI keeping a file on Elvis as a danger and a pervert just kills me. Elvis deserved better. People talk about his rock and roll but he also sang hymns so beautifully.