33 years ago today

Elvis Presley died. An unnecessary death. He died at age 42.

I've been a fan of his since I was a little kid. An Elvis geek, really. I actually saw him perform in Tempe Arizona March 23, 1977. The tickets cost $15 for th nose bleed seats. It was cool. I still remember some things about the concert quite clearly. It's a good memory.

When I work concerts sometimes I'll chat with the roadies. Some have been doing this type of work for decades. If I say I saw Elvis they always ask about it. That type of thing is legend.

He died an icon. He died a legend. But ultimately he died a man. As all of us eventually do.