DAILY RECORD DEBATE: Was Elvis rock 'n' roll's greatest?; Elvis fans were quick to let us know that their hero will never be bettered but many reckoned that the King was over-hyped and over-rated.Elvis may be dead but his music will live on forever - Davie Kelly.Elvis is not the greatest rock and roller! Buddy Holly Noun 1. Buddy Holly - United States rock star (1936-1959) Charles Hardin Holley, Holly is the greatest rock 'n' roller ever - Graham Yates, Ormskirk. He was the greatest. I've even been known to belt out a few Elvis numbers after a couple of drinks. Long live the King - Mark Tumilty, London. OK for his period in rock history but there have been better singers since - Dave, Fife. Good looks, good voice, good performer but the greatest? He's not even in the running - Big l, Clydebank. Is Elvis the greatest rock 'n' roll legend? Oh hell yes! Elvis? don't make me laugh. No one gets a crowd going like Sydney Devine Sydney Devine (born 1940) is Scotland's very own rhinestone cowboy, a singer whose career began with a television appearance in 1953 at the age of thirteen, developed during eight years touring with the White Heather Group. - Shug Gillan, Coatbridge. Elvis had a fantastic voice who could sing anything from rock to ballads. In my eyes no one could reach his standard of class and style. - J McHugh, Lennoxtown. Marilyn Manson is the greatest rock legend. He writes and sings against the establishment. His music carries messages, hits out at rich, organised religion. I think that if Elvis was still alive the novelty would have soon worn off - Charlene, Johnstone. Without a doubt - 25 years on and No.1 in the charts yet again. Says it all really doesn't it? - Kate, Wishaw. What a silly question! The man is still topping the charts 25 years after he left the building. Do you think any of the current lot will do that? - R.M. Renfrew. Elvis - never. It has to be Freddie Mercury. What a performer. - Andy Kelly Andy Kelly (born May 5 1968) was a successful collegiate quarterback at the University of Tennessee from 1988-1991. He took over as a starter for Sterling Henton in the 1989 SEC game against the Alabama Crimson Tide. , Shotts. As a member of the younger generation, we now can see why he is the King with his recent No.1 hit. - Owen Murphy, Kilsyth. He was up until now but we have another one on the way in Darius - Jo. Elvis may be the greatest rock 'n' roll star but Tupac Shakur is the greatest musician ever - Cloudie, Perth. Elvis had a few good songs but that's it. Jon Bon Jovi This article or section has multiple issues: * It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. * It may require general cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. and Steve Tyler are much better - D.B. Livingston. John Lennon was a better rock 'n' roll singer than Elvis. He wrote and played his own songs too! Jeff Buckley is the greatest singer. He can break my heart just opening his mouth - Beastie, Dundee. Elvis just thrust his hips like Kylie flashes her bum. Elvis is and always will be the King. I can't wait to get my white jump suit on and go to Las Vegas for the Elvis convention. I love Hound Dog - Barney Lennon, Coatbridge. Elvis was an over-rated drug addict. Every song sounded the same. Keep tributes for real class acts like Buddy Holly - Joe Spence, Coatbridge. Elvis was over-rated. When he started out there was no competition. His fans are just sad sheep - Alf, London. TODAY'S TOPIC Should the police be allowed to shackle shackle a bar 2.5 ft long with an iron loop at either end, used in restraint of large pigs. A chain is threaded through the loops and around the lower hindlimbs of the pig. When the chain is pulled the pig is stretched and is cast with the limbs held wide apart. trouble-makers? 07740 101101 |
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