Simon Goddard, speaking about the money making effect the voice of Elvis had, in his book The Comeback: Elvis And The Story Of The 68 Special
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The same mystic power Michelangelo held in his hands Elvis held in his windpipe, a power nobody should have been allowed to put a price on, but for the love of the ‘ching!’, they did.

— Simon Goddard

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The same mystic power Michelangelo held in his hands Elvis held in his windpipe, a power nobody should have been allowed to put a price on, but for the love of the ‘ching!’, they did." in the context of "Simon Goddard, speaking about the money making effect the voice of Elvis had, in his book The Comeback: Elvis And The Story Of The 68 Special" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley (8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977) was an American singer, musician, and actor. Popularly known by his first name as "Elvis," as "The King of Rock and Roll" or simply as "The King," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.