My notion is that the folks who went gaga over the Beatles were all 14 years old when they first heard them. I was older- and they lost me with their first five or so songs. Later, I'm sure they did some really great stuff- hey, can 40 million 14 year olds be wrong? I do like Yesterday, but I know nothing about anything else they performed. But I'm willing to agree that's my limitation.

Elvis, ah, that's different. I'm just a year younger than he, so I 'knew' him from the start. I hated his movies - such bad acting- and I never went to his concerts when he came to town because I agree with Sorcha- I don't understand the need to scream over a performer. But I really liked his voice at the beginning, much the same way I liked Dean Martin's singing- both had that tender curl in the voice. We bought all his records and learned all his songs.

Helen, I too loved the backstage thing he did sitting around with the group. I remember one very revealing moment. He had sung a bit of lead on a number and some girls in the back squealed. He shook his head and in true wonderment (He was no actor!) said, I'll never understand it.

I'm just sorry his life ended up so badly.

Ebbie