desert island

Film-The usual suspects
Music-Any Fu manchu album
Luxury food-Smoked haddock with cheesey mash
sporting moment-Play off final
Book-Family Portrait-Grahame Masterton

film.Long Good Friday
music album.Frank Sinartra (Greatest Hits)
lux food item.The Wifes Chilli Con Carni
sporting moment to watch.Play Off Final
book to read. Alan Sugar auotoboigraphy or a years subscription to Razzle

film. actaully would be shawshanks redemption
music album.Usher
lux food item. Curry
sporting moment to watch. Playoff final
book to read. Any Martina cole book

Film: The Shawshank Redemption

Music: Elvis, live in Madison Square Garden, 1972

Food: Ruby

Sporting Moment: Wembley 98

Book: Any Biography/Auto Biography

[quote][cite]Posted By: nolly[/cite]was the one when he sang dixie da9?[/quote]

He did that in a lot of his later concerts, 72/73 onwards, he dropped it from the set, then brought it back again when it suited him, in the original Vegas comeback years he didnt use it (1969, Vegas Hilton), its a song based on an old confederate tune, him being from the south an all.

[quote][cite]Posted By: nolly[/cite]he sang it well.[/quote]

Thats the one constant through his life, despite his size and self inflicted health issues, his voice never failed, even upto 6 weeks before his death, if you youtube elvis the last concert you will see what I mean, he looks a mess but still sings fantastically.

[quote][cite]Posted By: nolly[/cite]warmed to hes music as i have become older,great voice and could act a bit,quite liked those films he done.[/quote]

Some good (early ones), some people say that Blue Hawaii was either the last of the good ones (photographically and scenery wise it was awesome) or it was the first of the cheesey ones, Change of Habit (his last acting role) is one of my favourites, not many songs and a seriour role (he played a doctor) Dont get me started on Elvis, I could talk all day about him.

[quote][cite]Posted By: nolly[/cite]blue hawaii is the one when he dives from the cliffs,excellent film,had a mate who looked just like him,spanish lad at school,fuck me did he pull every single bird,we fell out.[/quote]

No, thats Fun in Acapulco with Ursula Andress as his co-star.

Blue Hawaii, he came back from the army to rejoin the family pineapple plant/farm/business, Angela Lansbury played his mum.

Film: Cannonball Run
Music Album: Oasis, Definately Maybe
Food Item: My Mum's Chips
Sporting Moment: 1998 play off final
Book: Dear Boy. Biography on Keith Moon.

[quote][cite]Posted By: nolly[/cite]bossa nova wrote by jerry lieber,elvis wrote very few,think willie nelson wrote a few for him,now dont get me started on willie and waylon.[/quote]

Correct, Lieber & Stoller wrote a lot of his early stuff, did you know the only reason he recorded Blue Suede Shoes was to help Carl Perkins financially, they were both at Sun records originally and when Perkins had a car crash Elvis recorded it (it was Perkins release first) to ensure he received the royalties.

[quote][cite]Posted By: DJ Davey Dave[/cite]If I Can Dream from the '68 Comeback Special is simply the best, most soulful and moving performance in the history of entertainment. That's a fact by the way.....[/quote]

Very good protest song typical of the era.