Bill Medley Quotes

Absolutely. I - you know, he was so that much a part of my life that, you know, Elvis, you know, once - once you bonded with him, I mean, there was no - there was no going back. He was just a great guy.

My dream collaboration would be Elvis.

I think, describing Elvis for me would be a very generous king. He was the king of rock and roll, will always be. He's whats made it possible for everyone to be performers and to do the things they do now.

My mom listened to the Beatles and Elvis, a lot of different types of music.

The last time I saw Elvis was when I played my second New Year's Eve show for him in 1970.

Elvis was a big influence to my music, but Loretta Lynn was, as well.

So when you enjoy the beats, the rock music - maybe even toned down with an orchestra - you are enjoying the spirit of the black race. And that's what I emphasize to the students.

I was obsessed with Elvis Presley when I was little.

I knew about Elvis. Of course, everybody knew about him then.

I think America concedes that true American music has sprung from the Negro.

I remember old Elvis when he forgot to remember to forget.

Elvis is my religion. But for him, I'd be selling encyclopedias right now.

I did several shows with Jimi Hendrix, that's when I got to know him better, I knew of him, I met him [when he was playing] with Little Richard... And he was kind of quiet, shy, he didn't open up too much, but there were questions as we all ask each other. You know, "how do you do this" and "why do you do that..." We had very small discussions on things like that. And he was very polite, I thought [he was] a very nice guy.

You never heard anybody ask 'Elvis who?'

I've got a reason to believe we all be received in Graceland, Graceland, Memphis Tennessee.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey stoopid.

I don't believe in Elvis.

I try to think about Elvis, Memphis, Oprah in the afternoon.

So what do you think you're Elvis or something, whatever that don't impress me.

Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me.

Before we get started, let's all say 'Happy Birthday' to Elvis Presley today.

I guess Ziggy would have been the perfect vehicle to have done with.

King of kings, that must be Elvis.

God bless the boys from Memphis, blue suede shoes, and Elvis.

Have you heard his new song? 'Cause he thinks he's a black man now.