1935-1977

Elvis Presley is practically the fifth member of my family. My sister and I were raised on his music and the sounds of Motown that inspired him and because of this, I have come into my own right as a true Elvis fan.

Amidst controversy, The King died 27 years ago today. It's weird how I can feel so nostalgic about something and someone I never experienced first-hand but I have always been fascinated by his complexity as a person and the cultural phenomenon he became. In a way, he also reminds me of my dad and my parents in their young, newly-married days.

Here's to Elvis: an incredibly talented musician, the best looking soldier the Army has ever seen, and a symbol of American Rock 'n Roll at it's finest.