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Young fan’s 1957 sketch of Elvis from a hillside view. ???? #shorts #ElvisFanArt #1957Throwback

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In September 1957, Elvis Presley performed at Sick's Stadium in Seattle. The show drew thousands of fans, but 14-year-old Jimi Hendrix couldn't afford the $1.50 ticket. Instead, he climbed a nearby hill where he could watch from a distance and listen to the music carry across the night air.

That concert left a lasting impression on him. Back home, Hendrix picked up his notebook and made a colored pencil drawing of Elvis. The sketch shows a side profile of Presley strumming a guitar, surrounded by scribbled notes and song titles from the set. It was Hendrix's way of preserving the experience, translating what he saw and heard into art.

The drawing survives today as a glimpse into Hendrix's teenage world, long before he became a legend himself.
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