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Birthday Elvis Presley
"I think I have something tonight that's not quite correct for evening wear. Blue suede shoes."
~ Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley, forever linked with Memphis, Tennessee, and his iconic Graceland mansion, was actually born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on January 8, 1935. It was in Tupelo that the young Elvis first began singing and playing guitar, often bringing his instrument to school to share gospel music with his classmates. Yet, the roots of the "King of Rock 'n' Roll" stretch far beyond Mississippi—to the village of Lonmay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland!
Genealogists trace his lineage to Andrew Presley, a blacksmith from Lonmay, whose son Andrew emigrated to New Bern, North Carolina, during the Jacobite uprisings of 1745–46. In celebration of Elvis's heritage, this tartan has been designed incorporating his favorite colors: black, baby blue (a nod to his famous suede shoes), pink, and gold—symbolizing his 90 gold records, the most of any recording artist. Companion tartans, Presley of Lonmay and Presley of Lonmay (Modern), further honor the Scottish origins of this legendary performer. 🖤 💙 💗 🤍 💛 🎸 🎤
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, is often referred to as "the King of Rock and Roll", or simply, "the King".
Elvis Presley's roots can be traced back to a village in Aberdeenshire, according to a Scottish author.
Purportedly, the musical icon's ancestors lived in Lonmay in the 1700s. Scotland was also the location for The King's only visit to the UK, a brief landing at Prestwick Airport in 1960.
Designed by Brian Wilton for Presley Tribute Artist Robert Ainsley of Port Seton, Scotland, this tartan is based on The 'American' tartan (designed in 1975 and presented to US First Lady Betty Ford in 1976). Interestingly, that original American sett was designed by J. Cumming of Forfar - the county adjacent to the origin of Elvis Presley's forebearers.
This adaptation retains the colours of the US flag and discreetly introduces Elvis Presley's favourite colour pink plus a gold band to represent his legendary number of Gold Discs. The white threadcount is 42, his age when he died, while the narrow white band of 8 threads a represents the day of the month in which he was born, and the 8 thread blue band represents the month of the year in which he died (August 16, 1977).
For more on Elvis' Scottish roots, click 'The King.'