The night the King died

[andrew1707]

Can you remember what you were doing or where you were when Elvis died?
What memories do you have of this?

I can still remember my mum and sister crying floods of tears on hearing the news. I'm sure they cried for days.

[Sir Alec]

My family and I were holidaying in Cornwall. I'd fallen asleep in the sun and was badly burnt. I was lying face down on the bed wearing only my Dad's pyjama top, I was in so much pain, when my sister came into the room and told me that Elvis had died. 'Way Down' was No. 1 in the charts for weeks after and will always remind me of that holiday.

[ttfn]

Andrew! I thought this was about 1952 - ;)

I was cleaning my bedroom, listening to Radio Luxembourg when Tony Prince announced the news. The news didn't make me cry - I just carried on with the housework.

[carrust]

Andy. Name any track that was superior to the pre-army ones & I'll eat my hat:-)

[wolf63]

ttfn - 1952? Andrew is my younger brother - how old does that make me?

[jno]

well, I think Blue Suede Shoes is better than Peace in the Valley... and I've always like Devil in Disguise

[ttfn]

I know, wolf. Just couldn't resist the temptation - forgive me? ;)

[wolf63]

I'll send Frankie and Merlin down to beat you up.

I am off to watch some TV - will back later to see if there are any battles or cat fights to watch. ;-)

[ttfn]

They don't scare me, wolf.

I had seven of the little darlings at one time. I have the scars to prove it too ;)

[Zacs-Master]

I was at home listening to the Friday rock show with Tommy Vance.

[DaisyNonna]

When was it?

[Zacs-Master]

If you have to ask you can't join in.

[Mags22]

Standing in my kitchen listening to the radio news - my sister-in-law was here on holiday and went into floods of tears¬!

[jno]

he died on a Tuesday, Zac, did you get the news early or late?

[TheOtherHalf]

We were just getting ready to go out as it aws my oH birthday so I can never forget the date. I wasnt really into Elvis, but still always thinks its so sad when such a lot of talent is lost as happened only recently. my sister adored him and so did her OH who recently died and had his music played at his funeral