On June 9, 1972, Elvis Presley, the world’s biggest star, held a press conference in New York City. The reporters kept asking him tough questions about his personal life. He was there to talk about his concerts at Madison Square Garden. But the press wanted to know all the personal details.
The reporters pushed Elvis to talk about his famous public image. They wanted to see if the stage star was different from the private man. Elvis gave a very famous and true answer to the crowd. He said that a celebrity image is one thing. A real human being is something else. He told them it is very hard to live up to a perfect image.
Elvis Presley Fires Back at Pushy Reporters
Many people watched this short clip and found new respect for Elvis. One viewer said he answered with great class and sincerity, not anger. Another person agreed that his words were sage. Many fans repeated the most essential and famous line in the comments. “It is hard to live up to an image,” and said, it is a very true statement.
This powerful moment shows Elvis fighting back with only his words. He was tired of people not seeing the real person behind the legend. This whole clip uses his famous song, “(You’re The) Devil in Disguise.” It perfectly frames the change from the angel-like image. This song acts as a fight song for the true man behind the star.
(You’re The) Devil in Disguise
Elvis released “(You’re The) Devil in Disguise” in 1963. The song is about someone who looks like a pure angel but is secretly deceiving others. “Heaven help me, I did not see the devil in your eyes” is a memorable line. The music was a big hit, going to number one in the United Kingdom. This strong pop song showed a mature side of Elvis’s career.
Elvis Presley was a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. His emotional style and honest voice still connect with millions of people today. He knew the difference between the stage and real life very well. Follow Elvis on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The King’s music will always feel real and forever remain legendary.