"E" - 70

Greetings, loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader was much delayed today in writing this but... Happy 70th Birthday to The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Aron Presley.

As with every January 8th, celebrations were rampant at the Villainschloss today. A festive cake was baked and decorated in honour of "The King" and it was in part consumed. The Villainettes were particularly happy to draw Elvis on the cake along with various symbols which were meant to resemble music notes.

Your Maximum Leader played Elvis music most of the day (with a brief exception of when he was in the Villainmobile and he listened to Elvis and Johnny Cash).

Indeed, if any minion would like a CD of your Maximum Leader's favourite Elvis tunes; they have only to send an e-mail.

For those minions who would like to bolster their own personal CD collection of Elvis he will recommend the following:

1) For those of you who just want the most popular Elvis tunes you should pick up either Elvis #1 or (an old favourite of your Maximum Leader's) Elvis' Top Ten Hits. The quality of the recordings on "Elvis #1" is better by far; but the "Top Ten Hits" has all the essential Elvis songs.
2) For those of you who would like to get a really fine example of The King performing, your Maximum Leader will commend to them "Memories: The 68 Comeback Special." Of all of the Elvis recordings your Maximum Leader posesses, this two CD set is probably his all time favourite. It has a little bit of everything an Elvis affectionado could possibly want. Live performance. Elvis' banter with his band. And some songs sung with Elvis at his peak voice. One of the alternate versions of "If I Can Dream" would be your Maximum Leader's current pick for his single favourite Elvis song.
3) And for those of you who really want to go whole hog on The King, allow your Maximum Leader to recommend "Platinum: A life in music." Which is a four CD box set (with liner notes) of remastered music. It is a complete overview of Elvis' career. It is worth every penny of the $60 asking price.

Well loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader hopes you kept Elvis in your hearts a little bit today. Because, so long as there is a little Elvis in you, there is hope for the world.

Carry on.

UPDATE: Great Jeezey Chreesey people! After a quick perusal of the blogroll there is only ONE OTHER BLOGGER who chooses to take note of the birthday of the greatest American cultural icon of the 20th Century!!!! Eric, your Maximum Leader doffs his bejeweled floppy hat in your direction.