Alannah Myles spent two weeks at the top spot on the Billboard charts with a song written in tribute to the King of Rock and Roll. "Black Velvet" captured Presley's essence during his peak popularity, but its origins came during a more somber moment for its songwriter.
In an interview with Billboard Canada, Ward explained the song's origins. "At the time, I was working at MuchMusic; I was sent to Memphis on a Greyhound bus with forty Elvis fanatics and a cameraman on assignment to cover the 10th anniversary of Elvis’ death."
He continued, "As I habitually did, I made notes along the way, bits of which formed the foundation for the lyrics to 'Black Velvet.' The ‘new religion’ in the lyric is rock n’ roll."
In a 2021 interview, Myles described "Black Velvet" as a "country blues song with a chorus. Ushering in a time when country music won the hearts of the masses away from disco, punk and grunge music."
Alannah Myles won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female, for "Black Velvet." She beat out Melissa Etheridge, Janet Jackson, Stevie Nicks, and Tina Turner for the coveted trophy.
Elvis Presley died in August 1977 at his Memphis, Tennessee home, Graceland. He was 42.
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