"They put me on television. And the whole thing broke loose. It was wild, I tell ya for sure"
- Elvis Presley
About this Quote
In this quote, Elvis Presley reviews his experience of being put on tv and the chaos that occurred. He describes the situation as "wild" and stresses the intensity by saying "for sure." This suggests that the attention and popularity he received from being on tv was overwhelming and unanticipated. The expression "the whole thing broke out" indicates that his appearance on tv triggered a frenzy among his fans and the media. Overall, this quote highlights the impact and impact that Elvis had on pop culture, and how his existence on television just magnified his currently enormous appeal.
This quote is written / told by Elvis Presley between January 8, 1935 and August 16, 1977. He was a famous Musician from USA.
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