In 1981 I hung out with Jim in Malibu and later when he was living in the woods. He was very resentful of Elvis. Proby was a better singer, technically, not only for his range, but for his range of mimicry. In other words he was more versatile. But when Elvis was not being manipulated away from his essence, he had a special magic that transcends all that. Saying Presley's voice was soft or weak is absurd. But that's PJ Proby. Someone with an absurd amount of talent, an enigma.
@@JoeElvis2009 HeyJoe, I'm not saying Proby was a great guy. I witnessed some of this, but still think he was "the singer." Devil in the details, perhaps.
Oooooh sounds like jealousy and bitterness to me! Horrible language. Disgusting in fact. Thanks so much for warning us about that at the start of the video.
Dear Ol Jim Proby......Rewriting History as ever......I'm a major fan but I have to forgive such transgressions as that 'self destructive streak' that cost him his place on the world stage .
Sometimes, I wonder if he says horrible things just to be outrageous. He has a knack for sticking his foot in it!There is certainly a "Jeckyl and Hyde" aspect to him. Guaranteed that he would be completely unapologetic about this interview.
In 1981 I hung out with Jim in Malibu and later when he was living in the woods. He was very resentful of Elvis. Proby was a better singer, technically, not only for his range, but for his range of mimicry. In other words he was more versatile. But when Elvis was not being manipulated away from his essence, he had a special magic that transcends all that. Saying Presley's voice was soft or weak is absurd. But that's PJ Proby. Someone with an absurd amount of talent, an enigma.
@@brenthosier5986 Elvis had spirit. Proby has none
@@JoeElvis2009 HeyJoe, I'm not saying Proby was a great guy. I witnessed some of this, but still think he was "the singer." Devil in the details, perhaps.
Yes Elvis vocal can range up to a lets say woman's voice this is why he is so special a voice that surpasses everyone
Oooooh sounds like jealousy and bitterness to me! Horrible language. Disgusting in fact. Thanks so much for warning us about that at the start of the video.
Yeah, I agree and I had to be there, as an Elvis fan to hear that!
Completely agree with you, anyway P.J Proby was but a byproduct. ELVIS was the real thing!
I don't believe he was racist, maybe it's because I'm such a big fan, I think that's the way Texans spoke back then, could be wrong.
Dear Ol Jim Proby......Rewriting History as ever......I'm a major fan but I have to forgive such transgressions as that 'self destructive streak' that cost him his place on the world stage .
You either forgive PJ or don't!
Sometimes, I wonder if he says horrible things just to be outrageous. He has a knack for sticking his foot in it!There is certainly a "Jeckyl and Hyde" aspect to him. Guaranteed that he would be completely unapologetic about this interview.
My editor said the first thing too, as if Prob y needs to be controversial and talks a lot of bullshit!
Sense jealously from p.j towards elvis
I feel sorry for him, after all these years still bitter and jealous.