There are many reasons to crown Elvis King with a capital K, and many reasons not to. I'll let the theologians and sociologists duke out the big questions, and offer only my own cynical, selfish, professional viewpoint. As a record producer and music publisher, it would be nice to see the market get over Elvis and make some room on the airwaves and record store shelves for a few new artists. Still, it doesn't matter what I believe or wish, any of us here, really. We're much too early to make the call.
History makes the kings and the messiahs.
I'd like to see History treat Elvis as a fine singer from up country that came down to town and did really well for himself. Probably be shaking his head, wondering if you can still even get lives on the mainland any more. Please understand me. I wish godspeed to the soul of Elvis Presley, and pray that he made it to the heaven in which he believed, there to be reunited with his beloved mother and enjoy the rewards of his lifelong faith. I don't know what faith you might hold, though I surely wish you the comfort of it.