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August 16, 1977
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Where were you when Elvis Presley died?
mikelewismusic mike lewis
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mikelewismusic consists of Mike Lewis, a singer-songwriter from San Diego, California, USA. Mike plays all original material on his Gibson Hummingbird.
Mike Lewis is a songwriter hailing from San Diego, CA. Mike is a veteran of the San Diego music scene and has embarked on a solo acoustic endeavor called mikelewismusic. Mike eschews production values. Mike eschews commercialism in music. Mike believes that music should be shared at the grass-roots level, which is why he likes the internet - the opportunities for the independent artist has never been better. Mike believes the heart of his music lies in the song itself. Mike's strong-suit is in the songs that he writes, and mikelewismusic's charter is to showcase Mike's songs. Armed with his trusty Gibson Hummingbird, Mike writes and plays all original material. Mike provides a slice of the human experience from his own viewpoint. Joy, exuberance, love, loss, sadness, and humor are all examined from a unique, heartfelt point of view as only Mike can deliver. A limited viewpoint? Perhaps. But maybe, just maybe, you might be able to see a little bit of yourself through the fuzzy lenses that clouds Mike's observations.
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Charts
Peak #1,147
Peak in subgenre #309
Author
Mike Lewis
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2005
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July 12, 2006
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MP3 4.8 MB 128 kbps 5:15
Story behind the song
Where were you when Elvis Presley died? Do you remember? I do. It was hot, it was muggy, and it was raining when I heard Elvis died. I was a teenager, and it was then that I started paying attention to the King.
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It was a hot and muggy day The sky was raining too The radio said that Elvis Presley was dead At the age of 42 Well I never knew the man But his voice just spoke to me And when he stepped into the spotlight He really was a sight to see On August 16, 1977 Did he really die? Did he really go to heaven? The once and future king Didn't seem to mean a thing 'Til he died He tried to live up to it But he never did find a way And what consumed his soul was his rock 'n roll And he couldn't chase the demons away And he said he was caught in a trap And he said that he couldn't walk out Encaged in his own glory 'Til the man just finally gave out On August 16, 1977 Did he really die? Did he really go to heaven? The once and future king Didn't seem to mean a thing 'Til he died Heroes come and go But when they're dead and gone The myth becomes a legend And the legend keeps growing strong So the King of Rock 'n Roll Keeps growing day by day And those that flock to Graceland Will never go away The long white limousine Was slowly driving down Through Elvis Presley Boulevard People lined for miles around It was a hot and muggy day The sky was raining too The radio said Elvis Presley was dead At the age of 42 On August 16, 1977 Did he really die? Did he really go to heaven? The once and future king Didn't seem to mean a thing 'Til he died
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