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“Worship with Elvis?" Part 2

Then the long awaited word came, “Elvis is here. Elvis Presley has entered the building!” It’s been nearly thirty years but Elvis is back. What would he say? Or sing? More importantly, Larry… what does Elvis have to do with me and my relationship with God? Maybe I should let Elvis answer for himself.

With 2001 Space Odyssey in the background, as in many concerts, the announcer proclaimed: “He’s been gone for thirty years but now he’s back! The king of rock and roll… the one and only… Elvis!”

As the crowd screamed, Elvis Presley, accompanied by three mean looking body guards and followed by a wave of children came running down the church center aisle. His suit was black with a full cape and loaded with sequins. He sure looked like Elvis but would he sing like Elvis? The fist song was “That’s Alright Mamma” and he sang like only Elvis can sing. Then accompanied only by his faithful guitarist, Charlie Hodges Elvis began the song that convinced us all: “Wise men say only fools rush in but I can’t help falling in love with you.” And the congregation knew… It really was Elvis Presley.

As the applause slowly died down, a voice came over the loud speaker: “Elvis, I’m with the HBN Heavenly Broadcast Network and I would like to ask you a few questions. Of course all of us would like to know… Where have you been for the last thirty years?”

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Elvis replied: “Well, for the last month I've been on a diet so I could fit in this suit. I’ve been eating a few too many fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches. As far as what I've been doing: For awhile, I was sitting out back of the pool house at Graceland watching everyone go by. I took a ride on my Harley through Washington State and ran into ‘Bigfoot,’ He scared me half to death and I ain’t been back since. I’ve been to a lot of 7-11 stores and McDonalds. My favorite is in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “

The voice continued: “How did you get started singing and what were the early years like?”

“They, say when I was 3 years old, I got away from my parents in church and walked in front of the choir and starting beating time on my leg. I loved gospel music from the beginning. I sang with quartets like the Blackwood’s who were members of our church. I wanted to be a gospel singer but they told me I couldn’t harmonize. Can you believe that? As a teenager, I would sneak to the blues clubs on Beale Street in Memphis. My first recording was “That’s Alright Mamma” a gift for my mama. Sam Phillips at Sun Records heard me and persuaded me to record "Heartbreak Hotel" and the rest is history. Gospel music will always hold a special place in my heart. After we finished our show I would have the boys stay up until dawn singing gospel songs. I’d call out a title and see who could hang with me. One of my favorites is, ‘Where could I go but to the Lord.’ Why don’t I sing it for you.

After Elvis finished the voice asked another question: “How important was your mother in your life?”

“My mama was the world to me. Everything I did was for her. She was the driving force in our family. There's not a day goes by that I don't think of her. Mama stood up for me when everyone said I was evil and was a bad influence on young kids. I had a twin brother Jesse, who died at birth. She worried that something would happen to me too. I think my going in the military really affected her.”

“You served in the military when you didn’t have to. Why?”

“I'm very proud of my time with the boys in the Army. I love my country and felt the right way to serve was to do what everyone else had to do. They wanted me to go into Special Services and sing but I just wanted to be another soldier. I was engineer in a tank battalion. Man it was cold and I hated being away from Graceland. I was a sergeant when I got out. I’m proud to say this will always be one of my greatest achievements. Of course, the best thing was I met my future wife Priscilla.

“Is this when you became a drug addict?” Elvis showed obvious irritation for he was not used to being challenged. The interview was not going as expected. Who did this guy from Heavenly Broadcasting think he was? But the biggest surprise was yet to come.

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