NICKNAMES FOR ELVIS:

Elvy
Mama's Boy
Big E
Big El
the Cat
Elvis the Pelvis the Hillbilly Cat
the King
the King of Rock 'n' Roll Hillbilly Frank Sinatra
Alan (code name at Graceland)
the Chief
Crazy Cat
Crazy
the Country Cat
Fire Eyes
the King of Western Bop
Wiggle Hips
Tiger Man
Buttons
Mr. Dynamite
Memphis Flash
E.P.
Mr. Rhythm
Sir Swivel Hips
Pelvie
Pelvis Elvis
Tiger (karate name)
Elvis Pretzel
Mr. Safety
the Atomic Powered Singer
"my Boy" and "son" (used by the colonel)
Hillbilly Bopper
Mr. Obscene
Mr. Wiggle and Shakethe King of Hearts
the King of Love
the King of swoon

Quotes By Elvis:

"Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do 'em all together, I guess."
~ Elvis, 1956.

"I ain't no saint, but I've tried never to do anything that would hurt my family or offend God...I figure all any kid needs is hope and the feeling he or she belongs. If I could do or say anything that would give some kid that feeling, I would believe I had contributed something to the world."
~ Elvis, in the 1950s.

"Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes."
~ Elvis

"I've never gotten over what they call stagefright. I go through it every show. I'm pretty concerned, I'm pretty much thinking about the show. I never get completely comfortable with it, and I don't let the people around me get comfortable with it, in that I remind them that it's a new crowd out there, it's a new audience, and they haven't seen us before. So it's got to be like the first time we go on."
~ Elvis, 1972.

"The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn't know what all the yelling was about. I didn't realize that my body was moving. It's a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said 'What'd I do? What'd I do?' And he said "Whatever it is, go back and do it again'."
~ Elvis, 1972.

"Man, I was tame compared to what they do now. Are you kidding? I didn't do anything but just jiggle."
~ Elvis, 1972.

"...the image is one thing and the human being is another...it's very hard to live up to an image."
~ Elvis, 1972.

"A live concert to me is exciting because of all the electricity that is generated in the crowd and on stage. It's my favorite part of the business - live concerts."
~ Elvis, 1973.

" Til we meet you again, may God bless you. Adios."
~ Elvis, 1977.

Elvis' Favorite Foods

Elvis' environment while growing up did not expose him to gourmet cuisine. He ate simple, down-home, country cooking. As an adult he never acquired a taste for more elaborate fare. Some of his favorite foods were pork chops, meat loaf and steak. He liked his meats well done, saying he was "not ordering a pet." He liked fresh vegetables like crowder peas, creamed potatoes,
and sliced tomatoes. A favorite from his youth was a Southern delicacy he referred to as "soaks", which is cornbread in buttermilk. He also liked cheeseburgers and milkshakes. He did not care for seafood.

He had a fondness for banana pudding and another Southern delicacy - the peanut butter and banana sandwich. The recipe: It is quite simply a grilled sandwich similar to a grilled cheese in preparation. On lightly toasted bread spread peanut butter. Layer with lengthwise slices of banana. Then grill it in a skillet with butter or margarine until browned. These are best served when warm.