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07 Jan 2010

Why Elvis Is Always On My Mind

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes

Gulp. I jumped the gun. In my excitement over the King’s upcoming remembrance, I published this on January 7 when he was, in fact, born on January 8, 1935. So I’m editing the beginning of this post to reflect that accuracy, and apologize for my inaccuracy, or eagerness, whichever one makes you more likely to forgive me. The rest remains the same. Rock on, Elvis.

Tomorrow would have been Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday. And this is my tribute, admittedly a very tiny one, to someone who literally touched my life across […]

By Shonali Burke|Jan 7, 2010|Categories: Personal|Tags: elvis, graceland, rock'n'roll|11 Comments

24 Jul 2009

Follow Friday: The Graceland Edition

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

One of the things that struck me about Elvis’ former home on our recent road trip through Tennessee was just how comfortable it looks.

Graceland’s certainly an imposing structure when seen from afar – or even the front. But once you get inside, the rooms aren’t vast and the furniture looks really comfy. It doesn’t look too much like a rock star’s home, unlike some of the mansions you see on Cribs; it looks like a place you’d want to hang out in.

So this week, I’m highlighting […]

By Shonali Burke|Jul 24, 2009|Categories: Public Relations, Social Media|Tags: arik hanson, arun rajagopal, followfriday, graceland, judy gombita, leigh fazzina, pr, robin lane, tennessee, Twitter, vocus|6 Comments