Pricilla Presley, ex-wife of Elvis "the pelvis," said the king's legacy will live on forever, but had he just come up in today's musical market, he never would be been successful, according to The Independent.
"Elvis was about the voice and connecting with people, not all these stage fireworks," the former Mrs. Presley told The Independent. "People are missing out on that today because singers can't take all those fireworks on tour. Elvis relied on his passion."
"People related to Elvis because of his humble beginnings," she continued. "It's a wonderful story. It helped that he was a beautiful specimen of a man in every way. He would be just as popular today."
"There's the champagne bottle from our wedding - the first time I could call myself Mrs. Presley," Pricilla said, according to The Independent. "There are also business contracts and items relating to Col. Tom Parker, (Elvis' notorious manager). They all have fascinating stories attached to them."
"I'm very, very excited as we have been wanting to do this for some time," Priscilla told The Mirror. "It is a peek behind the scenes of the real Elvis, Elvis the father, son, friend, dad."
Elvis at the O2: The Exhibition of his Life - Direct from Graceland will be held at the O2 Arena in southeast England from Dec. 12 through Aug. 31, 2015.
