Somedays it seems like lifetimes ago.

Other days it seems like yesterday.

The news that Elvis had died made the world…pause.

Many cried. Many thought it a cruel joke. Thousands reached out to friends and loved ones. Even without the internet word spread in minutes.

While I had seen the deterioration in the outward appearance of Elvis, starting in 1974 on that August day I never imagined that God would take Elvis home so soon. You see I was, and am, the final generation who grew up with Elvis. Who lived during his tremendous career. Who were fans. Fans sho spent our money on the latest album, 45 and/or 8 track followed by cassettes. Man, I kept all things Elvis a habit I’ve continued much of my life. You see Elvis was a bridge. On one side of my family they loved Elvis’ gospel. And only gospel. On the other side of the family they loved Elvis’ voice and range. Thus they had many Elvis albums. Both sides admired his humility, his talents, his passions, his triumps, his failures, his 4 1/2 vocal octave range, and his uniqueness.

August 16th of every year brings a sadness even now. Maybe its because I have lived decades longer than Elvis did (i.e. my 7 decades versus his 4) or maybe its because we will never again see the likes of Elvis for many good reasons.

I think one of the things that endure is the fact that my granddaughters like certain Elvis songs. They have them on their playlists. And these are teenage girls. Young women with virtually any song ever made at their fingertips. Yeah, they may get tired of hearing “Always on my mind” for the 11th bazallionth time but hey, life is short.

Thank you WordPress. Thank you to those who visit this site and/or follow me. May God bless you all.

Jeff Schrembs

Under unusual circumstances, Elvis Aaron Presley came into this world the second of two identical twins, the firstborn was “stillborn” (i.e. dead), son of Gladys Love Presley (Smith) and Vernon Elvis Presley.

Elvis would be 89 years old close to the same age as my mother who is a huge Elvis Presley fan.

I am sad that Lisa Marie Presley is no longer with us. My thoughts and prayers go out to her (3) three daughters.

I also want to thank Jack Soden @ Graceland for all he has done for Elvis fans these past five decades.

Being the last generation to live through Elvis’ career, and life, it is impossible to accurately convey what it was like when Elvis was touring, recording, and plastered on the cover of magazines and tabloids.

We watched his triumphs. We worried when he got a divorce from Priscilla. We worried about his health and when we saw the weight gain and the bloating in his face and body, we hoped that Elvis would stop touring and focus on his health but sadly that was not to be.

I miss the world that Elvis lived in. At times I don’t know this world when up is down and truth is miminimzed.

The story of Elvis Presley is a true American success story. I’ve written about it more than a few times and will try to do so in the future.

Take care and may God bless you and yours…always.

Jeff Schrembs

Memories can bring into focus powerful images wrought with emotions.

Recently, I was thinking about that humid August week in 1977 when I, and the world, saw little Lisa Marie wearing her white knee socks holding the hand of loved ones in the, previously never thought of event the, funeral of Elvis Presley. Similar to the image of JFK, Jr saluting his father’s casket that image of Lisa Marie is engrained into my psyche along with a type of protectionism.

I was thinking that when Lisa Marie died (sadly) fans had to face the unimaginable. That Lisa Marie Presley died, like her beloved father, too…soon.

She left behind 3 incredibly talented daughters and, as is a parent’s worst nightmare, buried a son.

I hope that her daughters will always know that many, as I will, pray for them. Want the best for them and hope that Graceland doesn’t become more… unattainable for so many. With everything now being so expensive I would not want those without means to be regulated to only photographs. Or videos. For Graceland was home to a man blessed by God and yet he was far from perfect. Elvis was…real.

It hasn’t even been a year since Lisa Marie’s passing and yet it seems longer. I guess thats the case when a light ceases to be.

I plan on writing more about this subject in the future.

Take care and may God bless you and yours always.

Jeff Schrembs, ElvisCollector.info

Factually incorrect.

Biased against Elvis.

Another male-hating film

Disparages southerners

Washes over much of Priscilla’s role in the deterioration of the marriage

Actors seem like they are made out of paper mache

The dialog is consistent with the verbiage in children’s books “Jack and Jill ” and stale.

And Lisa Marie had problems with the script and expressed her displeasure about it.

One day someone will make a movie, maybe a trilogy, that accurately conveys the American dream that Elvis achieved through talent, hard work, and faith in God. I’ve been waiting 7 decades and I am among the last generation that lived throughout Elvis’ career and there is so much to Elvis’ life story worth telling. Elvis’ 3 decades of excellence.

Take care and may God bless you always.

Jeff Schrembs

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