SD museum adds Elvis’ guitar to vast collection
April 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic
A slightly smashed acoustic guitar played by Elvis Presley on his final tour in 1977 now greets visitors in front of the National Music Museum’s main galleries.
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Presley also left behind memories held closely and deeply by the songwriters and musicians who not only helped him work his magic in the studio and onstage, but also worked hard to keep his music alive today. Many described him as intelligent, humble and generous.
When Dolores Hart, 73, walks the red carpet Sunday at this year’s Academy Awards as planned, no interviewer will need to ask who made her dress. She will be wearing her nun’s habit from the Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Conn., where she lives a life of contemplation and hospitality and is mother prioress.
Before the renowned swiveling hips and the moniker “The King,” Elvis Presley maintained a hectic schedule as he navigated his way to music stardom.
If Elvis Presley were alive, he’d be 76 years old today. Instead, they say he died in 1977, barely into his 40s and missing a lot of years to play reunion tours and second-tier nightclubs and casinos.
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