Happy Birthday to Guess Who?

When I listen to truly great musicians, I realize how much they actually practice. I also realize that we all have different opinions about who is a great musician. Since I grew up in the time when a certain musician was heard on the radio, seen in movies, presented in concert, and basically idolized, I know that today is his birthday. He would be 77 years old today. More than anything, he enjoyed performing and having a good time singing and playing with his friends. One quote attributed to him is: ‘Without a song, the day would never end; without a song, a man ain’t got a friend; without a song, the road would never bend - without a song.' Now, that may not be grammically correct, but I believe it too. This musician was nicknamed the "King". I saw him in person here in Lubbock. I wasn't the kind of fan my aunt, Nadine, was or even my cousin, Sherry, however, I admired him for his talent and the way he loved his mother. Some of talked about how horrible his life ended and that is true, but he did so much for the popular music in the 1950's. His influence has never been matched and probably never will be. If you haven't guessed, his name was Elvis Presley. Here are 5 questions about Elvis. Answer all for $4 in music money. 1. How many weeks did he have a #1 song? 2. How many Grammy awards did he win? 3. Who was Jesse Presley? 4. How old was he when he sang on stage for the first time? what did he sing? 5. Finish these song titles: -----Hotel, -------Rock, -----Rain, ----- --Up. Whether you like him or not, he practiced and became a world class musician. Even classical musicians have been influenced by the music of Elvis.