elvis. what a name. what an icon. everyone wanted to be him. and no one could. as it's been pointed out to me by various people, elvis does have a very substantial share of female fans...it's just that he also has a legion of male fans who greatly outnumber the women. and it's not that they're gay...it's just that elvis was someone whom you had to admire. i think elvis was officially the world's first rock star. he was all sex, drugs and rock 'n roll...but he didn't disappoint as an entertainer, even during his weaker later years. like i said, everyone wanted to be elvis...to a certain extent, i do, too. i've visited graceland before...but i was too young...but i think i was mouthing the guitar riff to heartbreak hotel. man. elvis made rock 'n roll. a small town boy who came from rags to riches...it's a story that inspires everyone, and i think what makes it all the more special is that he was a white man singing with a black voice. he crossed the line. like what eminem's doing for hip-hop and rap; elvis did the same for rock 'n roll. he made it commercially viable...not the viability that you find today...he made it work. he made us open our eyes. he was the king of rock 'n roll...and no one's ever going to replace him. the king is dead? hail to the king, baby.

thank y'all. thank y'all very much.