If you're a fan, you probably already know that Elvis Presley's 75th birthday is Friday. This is big, Big, BIG for folks who follow Elvis and for the Smithsonian as well. We're opening a tribute exhibition called "Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer" the same day, not in Memphis but in L.A.--the home of glitz and glam--at The Grammy Museum.
The exhibition, however, isn't about the razzle-dazzle Elvis, endlessly parodied in velvety popular culture. This is Elvis the meticulous musician and charismatic performer, a man on the verge of superstardom. This is the Elvis who caused 1950s America to convulse out of complacency.
It's truly a must-see exhibit, but we know that many, many fans will never be able to get to the physical exhibition. Don't fret. We've created a place (actually, many places) for fans to go and absorb it all. What's your social network of choice?
Elvis at 21 lives there:
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Memphis is a great place! I will always LOVE Elvis' wonderful voice and multi faceted genre! Also, The Lorraine Motel is very impressive.....I live less than 100 miles away from Memphis and only recently visited the museum. I encourage others to visit and perhaps (as I did) learn more about a page in history that should be known!
Posted by: RoseMary Weaver | June 19, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Happy New Year to all fellow Elvis fans and admirers.
Posted by: john schiavone | January 05, 2012 at 07:15 PM
Thank you so much because you post this information. I am really glad that you’re sharing it with me and other people visiting your website.
Posted by: DorothyGinger | August 23, 2010 at 05:45 AM
So far, the response to the exhibition has been superb . . . so many fans. We've got lots of snapshots of the show at THE GRAMMY MUSEUM on the exhibition's facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/sitesExhibitions
Posted by: Heather Shelton | February 08, 2010 at 09:05 PM
yeah right, give us some update on the exhibition. what happened?
Posted by: Nature Photography | February 08, 2010 at 05:54 PM
The exhibition has been great so far--lots of positive feedback! It will be at The Grammy Museum until March, so you still have a chance to see it in L.A. For exhibition pix, go to our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/sitesExhibitions
Posted by: Heather Shelton | January 29, 2010 at 08:45 AM
Give us an update on the exhibition - how was it? :-)
Posted by: acuvue oasys | January 29, 2010 at 08:14 AM