Paul Simon Quotes

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

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

I used to go down every year for the remembrance of Elvis' birthday. Memphis State College invited me to sit in the auditorium and speak to the people for one of those Elvis days.

My dream collaboration would be Elvis.

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

I'm going to Graceland, for reasons I cannot explain. There's some part of me wants to see Graceland. And I may be advised to defend every love, every ending, or maybe there's no obligations now. Maybe I've a reason to believe we all will be received in Graceland.

Elvis was the king. No doubt about it.

I have been to Graceland a hundred times. Every kid in middle Tennessee has this night where it hits midnight, and they are like, 'Let's go to Graceland!' It's a rite of passage. I did it.

There were the phone calls and Elvis had asked me to visit him in Los Angeles. This was in 1962.

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

I've loved music always, and my music fire was lit by Elvis Presley, really, and all that was happening back then.

It was Elvis who really got me hooked on beat music. When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel' I thought, this is it.

Man, I'm the No. 1 living and breathing rock star. I am Axl Rose; I am Jim Morrison; I am Jimi Hendrix.

Elvis was rock'n'roll. He came from the poverty and the pain.

Elvis was a great singer. He really was.

The friendship I had with Elvis began to take shape in 1968 when I was recording in Memphis. I'd record during the day, and Elvis would send one of his guys over to bring me to Graceland at night. Everything you've heard about Graceland during Elvis's glory days is true and then some.

I would like to do the Elvis Presley.

I got to work with John Lennon. That was pretty cool.

I love Tina Turner.

I think that Steve Perry will always be known as the singer of Journey. I have so much respect for him.

I would never have thought I would see Axl Rose, someone who was so important to rock 'n' roll.

Stevie Nicks is dope.

I don't believe in Elvis.

I was loud and electric at night, got all shook up with Elvis.

You never heard anybody ask 'Elvis who?'