RIP Lisa Marie Presley

   Lisa Marie Presley had her own music career.  From 2003-12 she released three very good albums.  But they are but forgotten nowadays.  Her first two came out in '03 and '05.  Then there was a seven year break until her last one, Storm & Grace. The latter produced by T Bone Burnett. Before these albums were released the only time Lisa Marie's voice was heard on a recording occurred in 1997.  During Elvis Week in August 1997, 20 years after Elvis' death, she released a virtual duet with her father on "Don't Cry Daddy". 

  Talk about pressure.  We know of many children of famous singers who go on to have good music careers.  But what if you're the daughter of the most famous musician in history? Her first album, To Whom It May Concern, shows plenty of promise.  It's Pop/Rock, but Lisa Marie's husky vocals put most of it over. The autobiographical "Lights Out" is her best song.  One her second album, So What, the sound is the same but the writing is more confident.  Most of the songs were co-written with Linda Perry.  "Shine" is strong, but the best one is a cover of Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry". With T Bone producing there is no question that her last album is her best and most organic.  "How Do You Fly This Plane" the standout. 

  And that was it.  Save for another virtual duet of the Gospel song, "Where No One Stands Alone" in 2018, there would be no more albums.  Give her albums a listen today and they hold up very well.  Lisa Marie never reached the Pop stardom of her Dad, but then again no other child of Elvis would have either.  But she lived long enough to see her Dad reach a new audience thanks to the 2022 Elvis movie.  A moment of happiness in a life that didn't have much in the last couple years.