Best Quote by Ian Gillan

You don't necessarily have to write a song to make it your own. After all, Elvis never wrote a song in his life.

— Leo Sayer

With great artists like Elvis, sometimes the songs weren't the greatest thing about him. When I tried to perform some of the songs, I…

— Imelda May

Elvis does his own singing and selects his own songs for his records. Hundreds of songs are submitted to him. I don't even attempt…

— Colonel Tom Parker

We have to focus on his early work, and just one or two of his movies, and elements of his TV shows, to keep…

— Pete Townshend

Elvis might have compromised his musical style a bit towards the end, but that doesn't mean that artists from the rock n' roll/folk-roots culture…

— Bonnie Raitt

I don't think there is a musician today that hasn't been affected by Elvis' music. His definitive years - 1954-57 - can only be…

— Brian Setzer

When a guy like Elvis sings your song, well, you know Elvis didn't cut any junk. People thought, 'This must be a good writer.'

— Eddie Rabbitt

I've been a fan of Elvis since I was 11, so for me, it was a real thrill to make an album of all…

— Jose Feliciano

To be honest I was never much of an Elvis fan myself.

— Shakin' Stevens

I think that one of Elvis' charms was that he could sing almost any kind of music. I am sure that in his heart,…

— Patti Page

Elvis's voice was unique. Like so many others, he had natural, technical ability, but there was something in the humanity of his voice, and…

— Ian Gillan

Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all…

— Elton John