 Hey
Ace fans, I just had to add to my site a space to show
what I'm really into now. I'm talking about The King
Of Rock And Roll! Everyone loves ELVIS in some way.
Hell, even ACE liked Elvis. You may or may not like
his music, but be aware that without what he did, we
may not have the music we have today. Elvis discovered,
by accident, that being wild and different would cause
hysteria and sell tickets. It would set you apart from
the others. He believed in it so much that he even had
to defend himself just because of the way he looked
and the way he performed. They say he was the devil,
they say he was corrupting the youth. His records were
spreading the words of sin throughout our country. Does
that sound familiar KISS fans? Well, growing up I always
knew about Elvis and "Blue Suede Shoes" and
all that. But it wasn't until my parting With Ace in
1995 that while driving one day I heard "The Wonder
Of You" on the radio, and it sent a chill up my
spine and made me want to hear more. So began my quest
for ELVIS. I listened and I learned.
 And
while he was human and not perfect, he had some great
qualities. Here was a man that gave back to his friends
and fans. He would stop and sign autographs, pose for
pictures, give away cars and jewelry to complete strangers,
read about someone in the paper that needed a wheelchair
and personally deliver the best one money could buy.
Just to see someone happy and to give back because he
appreciated his fans and his fame. The stories go on
and on of his generosity to charities. I don't think
I've ever heard of any of the Kiss members doing anything
like that, I'm sorry to say. I just keep seeing offers
to buy, buy, buy Kiss merchandise or to meet with them
if you pay this amount. I know these guys are your heroes,
but think about what they have given back besides the
music, and that's all I'll say about it because I'm
just trying to make a point that besides being THE KING,
he was a great man and a great performer and no one
will ever come close again. There are a million Elvis
items and pictures out there, well here are some of
mine to share with you as I have been fortunate enough
to meet some great fans and friends of his that have
passed things on to me. As well as the collection of
the late Donna Gaffin, a devoted fan and friend of Elvis
and The Memphis Mafia. I have all of her pictures, scarves,
taped concerts, scrapbooks, letters, and journals, etc.,
and it's almost like I was there, and experienced the
excitement of seeing him live. If you haven't seen the
film "KISS
LOVES YOU", it ends with me being an Elvis
fan. And I still am today.
I'll always love the music and image of Kiss, but nothing
tops Elvis. And I've mentioned elsewhere that I also
am into the music of Johnny Cash and other older country
artists, the heavy sounds of Blue
Cheer (a group I can proudly call friends, and I'm
in the process of building a bass for the bass player),
The Ramones, (who I've met and also imitated - Fractured
Mirror was also a Ramones tribute band for a while),
and my wife loves them and got me into them, the Finnish
band HIM.
Thankya very much!
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