Velvet Elvis spent yesterday morning at the homeplace. I took him to Tupelo on our way back home, and he was his usual accommodating self as he posed for pictures. Thankfully, it was just the two of us, so there were no witnesses to this event, but I'll let you in on the details. See for yourself.
We stopped on Main St. too, but E took it easy in the truck while I checked out the scene.
Elvis has an historic marker in Tupelo
as well as a Country Music and Blues Trail marker.
Here he is singing "That's All Right, Mama."
Here's Mississipian songwriter Arthur Crudup performing the same tune.
This Blues Trail marker is on Main St. in Tupelo and alludes to Shake Rag as a musical influence in the local community. Although Elvis was a young teen when his family moved to Memphis, it's hard to doubt that Shake Rag contributed to the sound that he developed as a performer.
We didn't have time to visit Graceland on our way in, but here's the Graceland cam, if you want to see who's lining up right now. You can take a virtual tour here. Or do you need the free Elvis for iPad app?
For a finale, how about Elvis singing "Suspicious Minds" in one of his white jumpsuits? Thankyouverymuch for reading. Enjoy.
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