i remember that interview as well. elvis was held hostage by fame. nobody before him had to live up to the expectations of his fans to the degree he had to. i love what he achieved and continue to enjoy the power of his music.
Sean Lennon actually seems like a very nice, very decent man. Not a drug addict, not a prima donna, not someone who expects undeserved accolades - just a man who knows who his parents are, loves them both, and wants to live a life. Not bad.. not bad at all.
Difference between Sean Ono Lennon and The Giant that was Elvis. He was a Myth that could do no wrong and he knew he was fallible. He was Spiritual and was Searching For The Higher Meaning and People thought he was the Higher Meaning. He couldn't live up to that Image.
For all the opportunities Sean has/had to go off the rails, he’s grounded and cool. That in itself is a big accomplishment. He’s a great artist, but a better man.
The more I see and hear Sean, the more I like him, what a great guy. I now know why Julian loves his brother so much. Both Lennen sons are great men I was always a John Lennen fan since 1964, and I am enjoying Sean’s music , John would be so proud
I can certainly believe that Elvis, at times, was "tired of being ELVIS." One of the Beatles, when asked about the media swirling around them 24/7 and how is might be too much to handle stated that "at least we had the four of us," Elvis had to take it all on by himself.
@@Jsimm100 Yes very good points by both you & bodensick. (By the way, the interviewer has the antidote correct, but the location and setting he just got some misinformation. It actually happened at Graceland where Elvis recorded his last album. He had RCA equipment shipped in by delivery trucks and turned his living room into a studio. Felton Jarvis was RCA's engineer and Elvis is friend, he has told the story himself in the past.... on a break during the session late one night Elvis walked out back towards the white picket fence by his horse pasture, was leaning against it just staring at the stars and that's when he told Felton he was "tired" and "tired of being Elvis Presley".) It's a very compelling enlightening antidote. I also liked Seans response. His situation is a little different yet has its pros and cons. Seems he's handling it okay though. I know of other famous people that said they themselves were used to fame, attention and the intrusion of privacy, but they said what they witnessed whenever they were around Elvis was ten times more than anything they themselves dealt with. He really was what people refer to as "A Star to the Stars". I'd imagined could be terribly stifling sometimes. There's a 1962 interview on RU-vid where Elvis talks with reporter Lloyd Shearer about this very thing. Very interesting listening for anyone interested. He was asked about Fame pros & cons. Elvis matter-of-factly said "Well let's face it your life is not your own if you choose a life of entertainment. There's going to be an interruption of privacy and most of these people always coming around don't mean any harm. Usually they just want to shake your hand, get an autograph, a picture, whatever. If it weren't for fans I would be back driving a truck for a living. So you take the good with the bad. I love my fans. But of course everybody has a right to a little privacy now and then" Even other actors on film sets with him throughout all those years said there generally wasn't many fans hanging around to greet them on location, but any film Elvis did, on other hand, turned into a circus of crowd always trying to gather during filming. To his credit, most those other famous people that mentioned these observations made a point of saying Elvis handled it tremendously well, always very gracious and patient with the fans. If he was fed up or stressed out over it, he really let it show. There were times the people around him (his security) would become impatient and say "All right everyone, get out of the way it's time to go. Elvis needs to leave". And Elvis would say "No no no. Back off leave us alone. Leave me alone with my fans". One of his co-stars said most of the other actors on their break went back to their trailer to relax but Elvis stood there for 3 hours one time signing every last autograph, and shaking every last hand, talking to every last parent or child that had waited all day to meet him. He didn't walk away until every person (out of hundreds of people) had a chance to talk with him real quick. From what I've read he always said in all his interviews throughout the years he was very gracious & appreciative of the support he got, and for any fans he had. He never took it for granted. I think at the end that shy humble kid from Tupelo Mississippi just got wore out
That was a epic question Elliot on so many levels. After it was all said and done i think you have to say Elvis was the most famous person who ever lived. It’s funny how Sean kinda gets that
hi gordon. elvis may have been 'the most famous person who ever lived' in the world of entertainment (along with michael jackson). but in the history of the world, he may not have worn that crown.
Actually, the most famous person who ever lived was Charlie Chaplin in the 1920s. His silent film character, The Little Tramp, was known worldwide by a greater number of people than any other in history.
@@ratso4443 seriously I'm from SE Asia, everyone knows elvis and mj, but not charlie chaplin. Moat people in my country have never even heard of chaplin. I know him of course since i was a child bec my father exposed me to him but over 90% pf my countrymen never heard of charlie chaplin. As to the most famous person in history? Probably Jesus, buddha, and muhammad consecutively
He sounds like a nice bloke but he is no more to be compared to Elvis than he is to his dad.He is far from the legend either of those two were and still are.But all power to him.
Sean's Music is really excellent and innovative; he continues to grow. Check out his work with Claypool as well. I'm really impressed and his guitar playing is melodic. If the media didn't push crap like Katie Perry etc people would know how good he really is.
Tom Jones once told Elvis to dress down and stop being Elvis. That way noone would bother him. If he went out somewhere but Elvis didn't like the idea? Elvis loved being Elvis so tom Jones said.
Robert Forward elvis didn't dress to be "Elvis" he always had wild tastes and great and cool in fashion even i high school before he was famous he was dressing wild in pink shirts collar up and all that stuff When elvis was at home he was mostly in Pyjamas But he had fans waiting for him at every opportunity so he had the "image" to live up to he said in in a interview in 1972 that's its very hard to live up to an image So dress wise elvis was always a flashy dresser anyway but he wasn't egotistical about it I suppose the world wanted to see the King and he had to deliver "The image"
yes, I read the same thing. That at school even though he was shy and poor he had this duck tail pompadour hair cut and these pink shirts in those days when no man would be seen dead in a pink shirt. He bought them second hand.After high School when he was looking for a job his mom would tell prospective employers he is really a very good boy, ignore his appearance.In the early days of his fame he wasn't flashy , just jeans. Its only later when he had those stage performances he had to put on this persona.
@@kreddyfrueger1304 hi kreddy. elvis had a great sense of style when it came to the way he dressed. his early outfits were very original and captivating.
i think the more apropriate question ,should have been directed to John Lennon , when he was alive , and not to Sean Lennon , because you only ask this question to larger than life super successful, iconic , famous people, as supposed to Sean Lennon ,who i dont knock, and with all due respect, hasnt got the legendary body of work with number one hits, that his father had ,and is just in my opinion , more famous just because he is the offspring of a " Beatle" , being super popular, as super popularity is a strange phenomenon , in , itself and only a select handfull of entertainers like Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and Michael Jackson are in that Orbit league !!!! and should be asked that question
hi tony. upon reflection, i should have phrased the question differently. what i was trying to elicit from sean was his issue of 'being a lennon' and always having to deal with the issue of being in his fathers shadow. if you listen to his complete response, he actually rephrases my question and responds quite candidly.
Elliot you are one in a million. So in tune with what is going on and showing compassion. Was wondering what you have been up to since The Beatles Years radio series. ✌
hi randy. it is a difficult question to respond to on youtube....but feel free to visit my facebook page. i offer a few posts a week about my current activities and views. i'm in semi-retirement, representing a handful of clients and really enjoying this phase of my life. thanks for asking.
hi charles. years after i left the world of broadcasting, i was watching one of anthony bourdain's shows on cnn. he was interviewing an old friend who had been through difficult times. they were seated in a coffee shop somewhere. his friend had sorted out his life.....and anthony asked him: 'what thrills you?' that was a great question and i wish i had asked it of some of my guests. i occasionally ask it of some close friends.
you may wish to scroll around this channel to find 'the fame report'. it is a conversation i once had with a brilliant psychiatrist who studies the effects of fame upon the famous. i think you might find it compelling.
A strange thing happens when I see sean I see John trying to come. Out from his eyes it happened when I have seen him live he as a Beatiful soul and. He hascarved out his own career respect to Sean
