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ELVIS NOW – CLASSIC ALBUM SERIES - Pre -Order Now.
Please be advised that our next release in the classic albums series is
ELVIS NOW. This will be issued with JAILHOUSE ROCK – special limited vinyl
edition before Easter!
ELVIS NOW is a 2-DISC SET in the CLASSIC ALBUM series. Originally released
in 1972, this great album features the single “Until It’s Time For You To
Go”/ “We Can Make It In The Morning”. Bonus tracks include “I’m Leavin’”,
“It’s Only Love” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”.
In addition to the masters, it features many great outtakes. The 7” inch
digi-pack format features a 12-page booklet with great photographs and RARE
memorabilia.
ELVIS NOW - The Original Album
DISC 1
Side 1
01 Help Me Make It Through The Night
02 Miracle Of The Rosary
03 Hey Jude
04 Put Your Hand In The Hand
05 Until It’s Time For You To Go
Side 2
06 We Can Make The Morning
07 Early Morning Rain
08 Sylvia
09 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread)
10 I Was Born About Ten Thousand Years Ago
Bonus Songs - The Singles
11 I’m Leavin’
12 It’s Only Love
13 The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
The Jam
14 Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (udedited master)
Outtakes
15 Help Me Make It Through The Night – takes 8- 10
16 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) – takes 11,12 &14
17 Lady Madonna
DISC 2
Outtakes
01 Help Me Make It Through The Night – takes 1-3
02 Early Mornin’ Rain – Takes 1,2 & 9
03 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - takes 5 & 6
04 Until It’s Time For You To Go - takes 1-5
05 I’m Leavin’ – take 1
06 It’s Only Love - takes 1-4
07 I Shall Be Released
(Bob Dylan)
08 It’s Only Love - takes 6 & 7
09 Help Me Make It Through The Night -takes 4-7
10 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) - takes 8 & 9
11 Put Your Hand In The Hand – take 1
12 It’s Only Love –takes 8 & 9
13 Miracle Of The Rosary – take 1
14 Until It’s Time For You To Go - takes 6 & 7
15 Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) – take 10
16 Early Morning Rain – take 11
18 Help Me Make It Through The Night - take15
19 I’m Leavin’ –takes 2 & 3
Album produced and art directed by Ernst Mikael Jørgensen & Roger Semon
Mastered by Vic Anesini
Additional mastering and editing: Sebastian Jeansson (disc 1) Lene Reidel
(disc 2)
Audio consultant: Sebastian Jeansson
Original A&R: Felton Jarvis
Just off the phone with Dennis Jale. And Dennis told Elvis Unlimited that
Myrna is still at the hospital in London and they hope she can leave for
Austria early next week.
"Myrna please get better real soon" best wishes from all and everyone.
This summer the FTD label will release both shows from the last week of
December as a double package. Both concerts have seen release on import
labels. Only last week Audionics re-released the Dallas concert as At Full
Force...
FTD who own both original masters to the shows needs some help from you
people. Very few known photos do excist of the December 28 concert.
The British public recently voted that the duet they’d most like to see
happen would be with the late Elvis Presley and Lady GaGa, according to a
new online poll by Match.com.
Kate Taylor from Match.com said: “Lady GaGa and Elvis are both strong
vocalists, with great charisma who just ooze sex appeal. They’re passionate,
powerful performers who aren’t afraid to show their emotions through their
music. Just think of the fireworks if these two had ever shared a stage
together.”
She continues: “Today over half of us believe a potential partner’s taste in
music is very important (55%). Why? Because music helps forge a bond at the
start of a relationship, provides strength during difficult times and
triggers happy memories to keep the spark alive.”
The top 5 most-wanted duets as voted by the UK public are:
1.Lady Gaga and Elvis Presley
2.Michael Buble and Nina Simone
3.Aretha Franklyn and Luther Vandross
4.Barbara Streisand and Will Young
5.Bonnie Tyler and Meat Loaf
Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The mayor of Green Bay signed an agreement Thursday
to buy Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster. Jim Schmitt held a ceremony
in which the city officially acquired the rights to the Zippin Pippin. It
thrilled Elvis and countless others for years in Memphis, but the wooden
roller coaster stopped running when a Memphis amusement park closed down in
2005.
Now, Green Bay will pay $35,000 to acquire the name, the design, and the
history of the Zippin Pippin. And they’ll spend $3 million to re-create the
classic ride at Bay Beach Amusement Park. Construction will begin this
summer – and it’s scheduled to open in May of next year.
Schmitt says Elvis would be proud of the city's purchase. He's looking for
private funding for the ride, including, "kids with lemonade stands."
Schmitt indicates they're also working on a menu adjustment to add Elvis'
favorite food, peanut butter and banana sandwiches, to their concessions.
The succesful 'Elvis in Church' gospelservices just ended the 10th
concert in the Netherlands.
Because of the positive comments, the team decided to release the songs of
this service on CD.
The title is going to be 'Sings 2 The King'. The CD will be available very
soon!
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - New music director Mei-Ann Chen says her Memphis
Symphony Orchestra will have "a journey of discovery" during its 2010-11
season.
Violinist Joshua Bell appears with the orchestra May 12, 2011, to perform
Tchaikovsky's "Violin Concerto."
The symphony will perform hits from the 1970s as part of "Disco Days and
Boogie Nights" in October.
Music of the piano men features the greatest hits of Elton John and Billy
Joel next March.
And next Jan. 8, the orchestra celebrates Elvis Presley's birthday by
performing his greatest hits.
The symphony announced the lineup this week.
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. plans to roll out his first budget proposal
next week to the Memphis City Council.
When he does, the mayor will draw on themes he has emphasized since taking
office in October.
One of those is the area around Graceland. Wharton has repeatedly said
redeveloping it is one of his administration’s top economic development
priorities.
The statement affirms an ambitious plan to promote the Elvis brand worldwide
by Robert Sillerman of CKX Inc., the media company that owns 85 percent of
Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Since a 2005 unveiling of a $250 million blockbuster remake of the late
entertainer’s Memphis home and its surroundings, Sillerman and CKX have
suffered like other businesses in the worst national recession since the
Great Depression.
The recession has forced Sillerman to scale back plans outside Memphis and
rewrite the Memphis plans with more cautious language.
In CKX’s annual report, filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
this week, Sillerman and the company again talked of its goals for Memphis.
“The company remains committed to the Graceland redevelopment and will
continue to pursue opportunities on its own or with third parties,” the
report reads.
Before the last line in the annual report about CKX’s commitment to the
Memphis part of its plan for the Elvis brand, CKX executives also reported,
“The company has determined that there is a strong likelihood that the
original preliminary design plans may require significant modifications or
abandonment for a redesign due to current economic conditions and a lack of
certainty as to exact scope, cost, financing plan and timing of this
project.”
Sillerman has met privately with city leaders about the project. He also
appeared via a video recording at a 2008 Elvis fan club gathering in Memphis.
Earlier in 2009, CKX took a $900,000 write-off on the preliminary design
work for the Graceland remake. The write-off followed the failure in March
2009 by FXRE, the real estate arm of CKX, to make an annual guaranteed
minimum royalty payment to EPE.
The issue was settled with a termination of the licensing agreement with EPE
to develop one or more hotels at Graceland.
The hotels could still be developed through a third party. CKX still
operates the Heartbreak Hotel across the street from the mansion.
In January, Wharton met with Sillerman in New York. Wharton said Sillerman
told him CKX is more than committed to a revitalization of the Graceland
area.
“You won’t recognize Elvis Presley Boulevard in a few years,” Wharton said
earlier this year. “You won’t recognize that campus.”
Wharton also said Sillerman has groused about any doubts the SEC filings
have created about his commitment to the Memphis development.
Coming soon from the Showroom Label is this 4 CD Longbox with Booklet.
It contains 4 Shows from the 1971 Summer Festival: Aug. 21 M.S., Aug. 24 M.S.,
Aug. 30 D.S. and the Sep. 3 M.S..
All 4 Shows are good Audience Recordings and 3 of them never before released
on factory made CDs.
As you can see it's not only Elvis Teabags! What Elvis can't sell, huh?
Canada
Top 50 Country Albums:
• #40 (27) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Australia
Top 40 DVDs:
• #32 (33) Elvis: The King Of Rock ’N’ Roll
Top 50 Catalogue Albums:
• #34 (35) The King
United Kingdom
Top 200 Albums:
• OUT (196) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
• OUT (200) Off Duty With Private Presley
France
Top 250 Comprehensive Albums:
• OUT (193) Greatest Hits: Vol. 2
• OUT (186) Greatest Hits: Vol. 1
Top 40 Compilation Albums:
• OUT (38) Greatest Hits: Vol. 1
• OUT (40) Greatest Hits: Vol. 2
Austria
Top 75 Albums:
• #52 (40) The King - 75th Anniversary Edition [3CD]
Switzerland
Top 100 Albums:
• OUT (87) Elvis 75 [3CD]
Avis Rent A Car and Budget are excited to announce a new relationship with
Graceland that will provide special discounts to Elvis fans around the world
anywhere and every time they rent a car. See below for more details about
these special offers.
Use the Avis Worldwide Discount Number B559700 to save up to 25% anywhere
and every time you rent!*
Elvis Fans who use the above Avis Worldwide Perks Code will receive special
discounts and Avis preferred service when they rent a car. Avis Preferred
Service, which is available at nearly 1,400 locations worldwide, will allow
Elvis fans to enjoy faster reservations and bypass lines at the counter and
provides a variety of benefits including:
- The ability to save up to 25 percent off rates throughout the U.S., Canada
and international locations
- Complimentary enrollment in Avis Preferred Service for residents of the
U.S. and Canada
- Seasonal offers including money off weekly and weekend rentals, SUVs and
specialty vehicles
- Guaranteed use of a non-smoking vehicle in the U.S. and Canada
- Special rates for Elvis Week, The Elvis Motor Classic Car Show, The Elvis
Cruise and other events
To book your discounted Avis car rental today, visit
Avis.com
or call 1-800-831-8000.
*Applicable only at participating locations. Some restrictions apply.
The Grammy Museum is excited to announce the opening of the new ELVIS at 21
exhibit, featuring photographs by Alfred Wertheimer.
In 1956, photojournalist Alfred Wertheimer was hired by RCA Victor to shoot
promotional images of a recently signed 21-year-old recording artist
(Presley), and his instincts to "tag along" with the artist after the
assignment resulted in 56 striking images that provide an intimate look at
Elvis before he exploded onto the scene and became one of the most exciting
performers of all time.
The exhibit will run through March 28, 2010, at the Grammy Museum in Los
Angeles, California, and also features rare artifacts and performance films.
Elvis may have left the building, but his star power is still growing.
Elvis Presley Enterprises parent company CKx Inc. released its annual report
Tuesday, which showed a 34.6 percent increase in Presley royalties and
licensing revenue.
The Presley business segment of CKx brought in $24.473 million in royalties
and licensing revenue in 2009, compared to $18.186 million in 2008.
Attendance at Elvis’ Memphis home was also up in 2009. 542,728 people went
to Graceland in 2009, a 1.2 percent increase compared to 536,196 in 2008.
Revenue from Graceland’s operations fell slightly to $36.124 million in
2009, a 1.6 percent drop compared to $36.713 million in 2008.
CKx also noted in the report that its planned, $250 million redevelopment
initiative for Graceland and the surrounding area would need some retooling.
It has been short on specifics for its redevelopment plan since it began
acquiring land surrounding the deceased star's Whitehaven mansion.
“The company has determined that there is a strong likelihood that the
original preliminary design plans may require significant modifications or
abandonment for a redesign due to the current economic conditions and a lack
of certainty as to exact scope, cost, financing plan and timing of this
project,” according to the report.
Another wrinkle in the redevelopment effort is the recently terminated
relationship between CKx and FX Real Estate and Entertainment Inc. The two
companies entered into an agreement in 2007 that would grant FXRE the
exclusive right to own, develop and operate Elvis-themed hotels, casinos and
other real estate-based projects. The relationship officially dissolved
earlier this month when FXRE failed to make its annual $10 million
guaranteed royalty payment, according to CKx’s report.
FXRE originally was set to develop one or more hotels at Graceland as a
piece of the redevelopment project.
CKx wrote off $900,000 in deferred costs related to preliminary design work
for the redevelopment, but also said it “remains committed to the Graceland
redevelopment and will continue to pursue opportunities on its own or with
third parties.”
CKx, through a partnership with Cirque du Soleil, recently opened a
permanent live theatrical show based on the life, times and music of Elvis.
The show, presented at the new Aria Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas
strip, opened performances in February.
New York-based CKx (NYSE: CKXE) maintains an 85 percent ownership in Elvis
Presley Enterprises.
Yesterday, Elvis Unlimited broke the news that Myrna Smith ( of the Sweet
Inspirations) was hospitalized after the Elvis Presley In Concert tour.
Today, EU spoke exclusively with Myrna just before her release from the
hospital. Myrna will head to Vienna tomorrow where she will be working with
Dennis Jale.
We want you all to know Myrna sounded great! She was in very good spirits.
There was no surgery, just some well deserved rest was needed as Myrna told
Elvis Unlimited exclusively.
As told yesterday, Myrna had pneumonia while traveling on tour with the
show. And due to the hectic schedule, the pneumonia took it's toll on her
body.
Myrna asked us to thank all friends for all your well wishes and concerns.
She said not to worry! And was very touched by our concern for her. Myrna is
back in business. And ready to TCB once again!
EU Note: Depite the claims from other web
sites, Myrna has NOT been released from the hospital. She will be released
tomorrow. EU spoke exclusively with her today from the hospital before her
release tomorrow.
This is a special promotional cd for the ELVIS 75 CONCERT in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, May 2, 2010.
This picture was taken in 2008. Sylvia is stading to the far right, next to Estelle.
It is with deep sadness that Elvis Unlimited breaks the news of Sylvia
Shemwell's death.
Sylvia passed away on February 13, 2010. Sylvia was an original member of
The Sweet Inspirations. She stopped touring with the group in 2001 due to a
stroke.
Sylvia's sister, Judy Clay was a great gospel and soul singer. She worked
with Billy Vera in the 60's. They were the first racially integrated duo in
the US.
Billy Vera gave this exclusive comment to elvisunlimited.com about the
passing of Sylvia, " This is the first I heard of Sylvia's death. Her
sister, Judy Clay and I were singing partners in the late 60s.
We made hit records of "Storybook Children" and "Country Girl-City Man."
Sylvia and her group, the Sweet Inspirations, also sang on our album on
Atlantic Records. Sylvia was a very talented and nice person, and I liked
her very much.
Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Sylvia Shemwell also began singing at
the young age of 5-years-old.
By the time She had turned 14, she'd won a contest for the Apollo Amateur
Hour. She has worked with such greats as, Little Esther, Solomon Burke,
Wilson Pickett, The Drifters, Gene Pitney, Connie Francis, the Bee Gees and
Aretha Franklin. Sylvia began singing with the 'Gospellaires' in 1959.
The group consisted of Dionne Warwick, Sylvia's little sister DeeDee, and
her brother John Utley. Dionne Warwick eventually joined Burt Bacharach on
tour. She was then replaced by Whitney's mother, Cissy Houston.
Sylvia joined the sweets in 1963, replacing Doris Troy and in 1969, the
female group started performing with Elvis live on stage. Sylvia can be seen
performing on stage with Elvis in the movies Elvis: 'That's The Way It Is' &
'Elvis On Tour' and also in the TV specials, 'Aloha From Hawaii' & 'Elvis In
Concert'. She also appeared in the 1980 movie, 'Idolmaker'.
Sylvia organized her own jazz trio after Elvis death, and shared the stage
with the Bee Gees for four months.
Sylvia's sister, Judy Clay was a great gospel and soul singer.
Listen to a 1963 demo - Sylvia Shemwell - "He'll Come Back":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPu1G2fOx34
The website for the ’Original Elvis Tribute 2010’ is now updated.
New additions include a new installment in MICHAEL’S CORNER, the column by
Elvis-songwriter Michael Jarrett. In it, he tells the story of how he wrote
I’M LEAVIN’, and apparently, it all began in a small glass shower in Hawaii…
Go to
www.elvisnews.dk to read the full story.
Michael Jarrett will be touring as part of ‘The Original Elvis Tribute 2010’
in May, together with a.o. Elvis mid-70s bassplayer Duke Bardwell and top
Elvis-soundalike Robert Washington.
his topnotch production will visit Holland, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Finland
and Poland.
The dates are:
May 02, 2010: Effenaar, Eindhoven (Holland)
May 03, 2010: Malmitalo, Helsinki(Finland)
May 05, 2010: Ritz, Vaasa, (Finland)
May 06, 2010: Roma, Antwerp, (Belgium)
May 08, 2010: Bolwerk, Sneek, (Holland)
May 09, 2010: Plac Kolegiacki, Poznan,(Poland)
May 12, 2010: Cultural Center, Katowice, (Poland)
May 14, 2010: Madrid, Sala Heineken, (Spain)
May 15, 2010: Rock Planet, Pinarella di Cervia (Ravenna, Italy)
Elvis’ 75th birthday year-long celebration will continue in Austin, TX this
week at the legendary SXSW (South by Southwest) music festival.
TCB Band member James Burton is one of several panelists speaking during the "Elvis at 75" session on Friday March 19 at 5pm in Room 12AB of the Austin Convention Center.
Wanda Jackson & Elvis
Burton will be joined by the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, who was a
friend of Elvis and an amazing artist in her own right. Hits like "Fujiyama
Mama" and "Let's Have a Party" established Jackson's career which continues
to this day.
Click here
to learn more about the SXSW music festival.
The 2010 Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame ceremony took place last night at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
In the non-performer category, record mogul David Geffen was inducted, along
with the following legendary songwriters:
• Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
• Ellie Greenwich & Jeff Barry
• Jesse Stone
• Mort Shuman
• Otis Blackwell.
The songwriters were all inducted by Carole King. Their songs were sung by
the likes of Chris Isaak (”Don’t Be Cruel” by Blackwell), Eric Burdon (”We
Gotta Get Out of This Place” by Mann/Weil) and Ronnie Spector (”Be My Baby”
by Barry/Greenwich).
The ceremony was broadcast live on the Fuse cable network, which will air
repeats at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 21, and 5 p.m. Saturday, March 27
Further information is available at
www.fuse.tv
After almost 18 years of hard work as a mail order company and magazine
publisher, I'm delighted to announce that my personal dream of opening an
Elvis shop and museum is soon to be a reality.
In just a few days I will be cutting the ribbon to my new venture in sunny
Worthing, situated on the seafront just yards from the pier and next to
several fantastic restaurants and bars, so why not coincide a visit with a
family day out at the beach this Summer?
Collectors of Elvis memorabilia and vintage souvenirs are invited to spend
some relaxed time browsing through thousands of Elvis items whilst enjoying
some great sounds.
We offer a wide selection of new and used CDs and DVDs, plus many books,
T-shirts and tons of great magazines, photos, jewellery and various
boxsets... all 100% Elvis!
Expect to see the UK's only Elvis museum, which includes items from Elvis'
personal wardrobe along with many other interesting artefacts once owned by
the King himself.
We are delighted to offer a light and spacious environment with a modern
contemporary design (including several plasma screens showing Elvis footage).
Plus a friendly and courteous service when you visit.
*OPENING TIMES
Monday - Thursday
10am to 2pm
Friday - Saturday
10am to 5pm
First Sunday of each month
11am to 4pm
*ADDRESS & DIRECTIONS
Elvis Shop & Museum (EE:UK)
First Floor
13 Montague Place
Worthing
W. Sussex BN11 3BG
United Kingdom
Worthing is situated on the West Sussex coast ten miles west of Brighton and
18 miles each of Chichester. It lies around 60 miles south west of London.
There are frequent direct trains to and from London Victoria. Journey time
is 1hr. 20 mins.
There are also regular coach services from Victoria Coach Station in London
and there is a local bus service (#700), which runs between the coastal
towns of Brighton and Portsmouth.
NOTE: Elvis shop & museum will be open on...
The very EARLIEST we'll be open is this Saturday (March 20th). Please check
that we made our prefered opening date before visiting from any distance.
Call 01903 525917, email
enquiries@essentialelvis.com or check out
our Facebook group.
We're working hard to open ASAP.
Myrna Smith is hospitalized in London.
Myrna was on her way home from the Elvis Presley In Concert Tour, when she
suddenly had to be rushed off the airplane. Myrna had been battling
pneumonia and kidney problems during the entire tour.
But like a true professional, Myrna kept TCBing! Myrna is expected in Vienna
on Monday to work with Dennis Jale.
Please everyone, keep Myrna in your prayers and think positive thoughts so
she can get well soon
On March 1-10, the Gotta Have It! Music Memorabilia Auction went live on
gottahaverockandroll.com and on that was a red jacket said to be the one
worn by Elvis during publicity shots for the 'Jailhouse Rock' movie. The
estimate was $10,000 but after 9 bidders it sold for a massive $41,434.80
[£27,334.97], but is the jacket even real?
You see, when this one sold in New York, there was another red jacket
claiming to be the very same as the same thing on display at the Hard Rock
Cafe in Gothenburg, Sweden.
So which one, if any, are real?
The New York auction one had two labels sewn inside. First is "Macgregor"
who manufactured it & below that is a "Lansky's" label.
One fan over on a forum tells us he showed the picture to Bernard Lansky and asked if it looked like the real thing iand he said it didn't. If it had a Lansky tag, it was made for Lansky's, otherwise it would just have the tag of the original manufacturer.
But wait....Another fan points to a THIRD jacket which is on display at
the 'Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame Museum' in Orlando and
the tag apparently clearly stated Elvis Presley and MGM.
So we have THREE Jailhouse Rock jackets and no real way of knowing what one
is the definitive one so to speak.
The Rock n Roll hall of fame does sound more likely but with Bernard
Lansky saying the label thing would never happen then it does look like it's
a 41 thousand dollar fake?
Julien's Auction House is offering Elvis's lock of hair for sale.
The lock comes from an army buzz cut and was won by a fan in the 1950's
(Est. $6,000/$8,000).
This year's Music Icons Summer Auction takes place at the Planet Hollywood
Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, June 25th.
Click the link below for access to the auction website.
Never seen this clip before.
Please go to the following URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GtqhhfqSsg
"The Elvis Presley Experience (Paperback): Elvis in comics is a rich but
little known genre.
One of the most successful Elvis comic series was The Elvis Presley
Experience, a 7 part biographical release from Revolutionary Comics in 1992.
Elvis in Print.
The Definitive Reference and Price Guide states about the series:
The ‘biographical’ themes in each issue range from the ‘Boy King’ to ‘Elvis
In Hollywood’ and ‘What Would Happen If Elvis Lived To Realise His Full
Potential’. The artwork was in black and white except for colour covers.
Much sought after by collectors.
And in 2011 the full 7 part series is to be released in graphic novel format:
For the first time ever, one of Rock 'N' Roll Comics most acclaimed series
is collected and back in print! The Elvis Presley Experience is both
scholarly and dramatic in its graphic recreation of the King's remarkable
life story. Though the series was among the best selling contemporary
bio-graphic comics of the 1990s, the individual issues have been out of
print for over ten years. This 200-page collection features art by future
Marvel and DC star Aaron Sowd (Wolverine, Hawkman, Nightwing & Flamebird),
with a story co-scripted by Babylon 5 TV vet Patrick McCray (Star Wars: Sith
Apprentice, Star Trek: The Continuing Mission).
Paperback: 148 pages
Publisher: Bluewater Productions (January 3, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1450700217
ISBN-13: 978-1450700214
With the increase in convenient and affordable self-publishing, combined
with new technology opportunities to publish books, there has been a flood
of Elvis releases on Amazon's "Kindle" book format. To read these books you
must have an Amazon Kindle reader.
The online/download format often makes well known titles much cheaper to buy
and allows new authors the opportunity to offer their writing to a mass
market. Prices range from US$0.99!
Major Elvis book releaes available in Kindle format include Baby, Let's Play
House (Alanna Nash); The Colonel (Alanna Nash); and the recent memoirs by
Dr. Nick and George Klein.
The many Elvis titles include:
Elvis Has Not Left the Building by J.R. Rain (March 2010)
FACE THE MUSIC: An Elvis Novel by Connie Kirchberg (Dec 2009)
ELVIS AND ME A MYSTERY THRILLER (Elvis Mystery Thrillers) by Richard D Weber
and R Douglas Weber (Jan 2010)
Laugh and Cry with Elvis in the Army by John Gilgun and Jane Gilgun (April
2008)
Jesse Garon: The Search for Elvis Presley's Twin by Brett Wallach (Sep 2009)
To My Elvis: Wall Writings at Graceland by J. Frank Kenney (Feb 2010)
Elvis Presley True FBI Files Parts 1-5
Elvis by Jack Earl (May 2009)
Careless Loss - The Unmaking Of The Snowman by Scott Huffman (Feb 2010)
Elvis: Alive Or Dead by Scott Huffman (Feb 2010)
Live A Little, Love A Little; A Review by Scott Huffman (Feb 2010)
Mock Interview With Gladys Presley by Scott Huffman (Feb 2010)
Elvis! King of Collectibles by Nancy Hendrickson (Jan 2010)
Williams & Williams - The photo used for bidders during an auction of the Pontiac Silverdome.
PA SportstickerMarch 12, 2010 The Silverdome used to be a venue that
welcomed everyone from the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons to Pope
John Paul II, Elvis Presley and WrestleMania III.
Its new owners are hoping to make the domed stadium a legitimate place for
entertainment again.
Toronto-based Triple Investment Group LLC had a news conference Thursday to
announce its plans to host six to eight events this year. It bought the
80,000-plus facility for $583,000 last year at an auction.
The owner said it plans to hold the Green Soccer Bowl featuring World Cup
teams from Ghana and Nigeria in May, but the chance of that happening - on
turf just a few weeks before the actual World Cup - seems unlikely. Ghana's
soccer federation has not confirmed the team's participation.
A monster truck and motorsports show on April 17 will be its first event in
the 35-year-old venue.
"Welcome back to the Silverdome," Triple Investment Group chairman Andreas
Apostolopoulous said. "We are very happy to bring this wonderful building
back to life."
The new owners have spruced up the place, painting and cleaning the public
areas and installing flat-screen TVs in the suites.
The stadium in suburban Detroit likely accumulated a lot of dust because it
has been quiet for the most part since the Lions moved back to downtown for
the 2002 season.
When it was completed at a cost of US$55.7 million in 1975, the Silverdome
was an engineering marvel. The air-supported and cable-restrained stadium
was the largest of its kind and was the first example of a glass-fibre
fabric roof. In the first year, the dome hosted Elvis' last stadium concert.
The Super Bowl followed in 1982 as did a slew of other marquee events,
including two unique ones in the same calendar year. More than 93,000
flocked to the facility in 1987 for the Pope to celebrate Mass and to watch
Hulk Hogan slam Andre The Giant at WrestleMania.
WASHINGTON — Experience the power of Elvis Presley and the explosive impact
he had on music and popular culture in the Newseum's newest exhibit "Elvis!
His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story."
Preview Video located in the original link
http://www.newseum.org/exhibits_th/elvis/
The exhibit opens March 19, 2010, in what would have been Presley's 75th
birthday year. It tells the story of Presley as he was portrayed in the news
media and how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream
taste and free expression.
Produced in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises, the exhibit
includes a number of rare objects from the vaults of Graceland that have
never been publicly displayed, including private telegrams, letters and
scrapbooks that chronicle Presley's rise as a music and media sensation.
A Newseum-produced video featuring vintage footage of Presley will be
broadcast on the 90-foot-long video wall in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith
Big Screen Theater.
WASHINGTON — Experience the power of Elvis Presley and the explosive impact he had on music and popular culture in the Newseum's newest exhibit "Elvis! His Groundbreaking, Hip-Shaking, Newsmaking Story."
The exhibit opens March 19, 2010, in what would have been Presley's 75th birthday year. It tells the story of Presley as he was portrayed in the news media and how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream taste and free expression.
Produced in collaboration with Elvis Presley Enterprises, the exhibit includes a number of rare objects from the vaults of Graceland that have never been publicly displayed, including private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks that chronicle Presley's rise as a music and media sensation.
A Newseum-produced video featuring vintage footage of Presley will be broadcast on the 90-foot-long video wall in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith Big Screen Theater.
WASHINGTON - A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50
years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him.
They detested his voice and thought his moves were unfit for family
publications, all while teenagers went wild. It's that shocking style and
clash with the media that also will make Elvis the subject of a new
exhibition at the Newseum, a history museum that celebrates the First
Amendment in Washington.
"Newspapers in the mid-'50s viewed themselves as arbiters of social values,
and they felt they should be among the ones to speak most loudly when they
saw someone threatening America's mores," said Ken Paulson, the Newseum's
president and former editor of USA Today. "What's interesting is that
fiercely negative coverage drove Elvis' fame. ... After the national news
coverage kicked in, he was the king of rock 'n' roll."
Elvis' two years of service in the U.S. Army, though, was a turning point.
Parents couldn't hate him anymore, and the news media eventually came along,
too.
The exhibit opening March 19 traces Elvis' rise in the 1950s - in part a
study in image management by his longtime manager, Col. Tom Parker - to his
meeting with President Richard Nixon at the White House in 1970.
It will include rare objects from Presley's life, some never before
displayed outside of Graceland and others never before publicly displayed
anywhere.
Objects in the collection include Elvis' 1957 Harley-Davidson motorcycle
that was key to his rebel image, his first Grammy Award for "How Great Thou
Art" in 1968, the overcoat and gold belt Elvis wore to meet Nixon at the
White House, and the Bureau of Narcotics badge the president gave Presley.
He had requested to be made a "federal agent-at-large" to help fight drug
use.
Many documents will be displayed for the first time, including the 1955
exclusive management contract Elvis and his parents signed, giving Parker 25
per cent of his income. (Later, in the 1970s, Parker's stake rose to an
unprecedented 50 per cent.)
"If you're a die-hard Elvis fan, you either love Colonel or you hate Colonel,"
said Angie Marchese, Graceland's director of archives who helped develop the
exhibit. "It's like everything that Colonel did for Elvis in the 50s, would
Elvis have been as big of a pop culture phenomenon without Colonel? Probably
not.
"But every relationship like that draws scrutiny."
The Newseum show on view through February 2011 is among a series of exhibits
this year marking what would have been Elvis' 75th birthday. In January, the
Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery opened an exhibit of Elvis artwork.
In Los Angeles, the Grammy Museum has a Smithsonian travelling exhibit of
Elvis photographs by Alfred Wertheimer.
Paulson, who said he has been an Elvis fan since he was a young boy, said a
partnership with Graceland was a natural fit for a look at entertainment
history through the eyes of the media.
"There were many people who were more than willing to censor him or limit
his expression," he said. "So Elvis truly is a symbol of freedom in America
for all the right reasons."
Marchese said the images and objects give people a chance to reflect on what
Elvis might be doing if he were alive.
"You'd want to think he would still be involved in music somehow, not
necessarily going to Vegas and performing in jumpsuits like he was in the
'70s ... his career probably would have progressed from that," she said. "I'm
thinking he probably would have had a career rebirth in Hollywood as well."
ElvisMatters has some disappointing news regarding John Wilkinson's health
problems.
Yesterday John's wife Terry called and informed EM that John had broken a
bone in his left arm ("on the bad side of his body"). He felt very sick and
while he and his wife were waiting for the ambulance to arrive, John fell
from the stairs and broke his arm.
John was taken to the hospital in Springfield, MO, where he’ll spend the
next week – or possibly longer. John is in a lot of pain and tries to get as
much sleep as he can.
In the meantime: please keep the prayers coming!
In a warehouse on Half Moon Bay south of San Francisco the red Elvis BMW 507
(VIN: 70,079) is found in state 5-minus, the owner is Jack Castor.
Thomas Wirth has found the BMW 50. The full story can be read the current
edition of Auto Bild Klassik 1/2010, January 22.
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Sunday 13 & 14 March 2010 - 1300. PM - 1800 PM.
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E-Mail:
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In order to celebrate their 15th anniversary, the Dutch fanclub “Elvis For
Everyone” will include a free promotional CD together with their next issue.
The CD contains a restored “Hearts Of Stone”, which sounds markedly better
than on previous releases, as well as “Wear My Ring Around Your Neck” with a
really “hot” sound, more vibrant and alive that on most CD releases.
There’s also a rare Army interview as recorded on Elvis’ birthday, as well
as three exclusive tracks by Robert Washington and the ‘Original Elvis
Tribute’ – a neat sample of what you can expect at the big happening at the
Effenaar in Eindhoven on May 2nd.
For those of you who are not yet hip to the coolness of EFE magazine,
contact us now at:
elvisforeveryone@zonnet.nl
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is proud to offer a fine selection of
Entertainment Memorabilia in the upcoming auction to be held Tuesday, March
16th.
Of particular interest is Lot 403: An original unaired series of home videos
narrated by Priscilla Presley, comprising two 8mm film reels. In the film,
Presley explains it contains some of her precious memories of the days she
had with Elvis. The two reels of film show Elvis and his friends wrestling
on the tour bus, Elvis and Priscilla riding golf carts at Graceland, and
other intimate moments of unseen footage.
Retrieved by the present owner from an abandoned storage locker. The present
owner has made one copy of the two reels on VHS, which will accompany the
present lot.
These reels are being sold as is without copyright. Interested parties may
make an appointment to view the VHS tape during our regular preview hours,
Sunday, March 14 (12pm – 5pm) and Monday, March 15 (10am – 6pm).
NOTE: although claimed to be "unseen" we
actually doubt this. The footage described here, has been released on
several DVDs.
United States:
Top Christian Albums:
• # ---- (48) An Evening Prayer
Top Country Catalog Albums:
** Not available this week **
Canada:
Top 50 Country Albums:
• #27 (37) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Australia:
Top 40 DVDs:
• #33 (30) Elvis: The King Of Rock ’N’ Roll
Top 50 Catalogue Albums:
• #35 (Ne) The King
United Kingdom:
Top 200 Albums:
• #196 (196) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
• #200 (Ne) Off Duty With Private Presley
• # ---- (170) ELVIS 75 [3CD]
France:
Top 250 Comprehensive Albums:
• #193 (149) Greatest Hits: Vol. 2
• #186 (165) Greatest Hits: Vol. 1
Top 40 Compilation Albums:
• #38 (36) Greatest Hits: Vol. 1
• #40 (32) Greatest Hits: Vol. 2
Austria:
Top 75 Albums:
• #40 (26) The King - 75th Anniversary Edition [3CD]
Switzerland:
Top 100 Albums:
• #87 (80) Elvis 75 [3CD]
Yesterday Elvis Matters exclusively talked to Jerry Schilling, former Elvis
aid and closely involved in the making of "Elvis On Tour" in 1972.
Jerry confirmed that the DVD will be released later this year, but there
will be NO extras.
The movie is property of Warner Bros while the outtakes are owned by Turner
Classics.
Both parties tried to come to an agreement, but unfortunately the
negotiations were unsuccesful.
Retired Memphis photographer Charles Nicholas has passed away at 88.
Nicholas photographed Elvis Presley among many other Memphis celebrities and
news events.
In one of his more iconic photos, Elvis Presley stands outside Graceland.
Night has fallen, and The King is posing in the door of a new car. The
lighting from a chandelier at the front of Graceland warms the scene. The
shimmering light reflects off the black car, adding another glow as Elvis
unleashes that famous smile/sneer.
This photograph published March 7, 1965 in the first issue of Mid-South, the
now-defunct Sunday magazine.
Elvis complained of the long sessions with photographers making movie
publicity stills: "I try to cut the time down to three or four hours, but
sometimes you have to pose for six or eight.
A man only has so many different smiles, and I don't have many."
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Eastport Cemetery in Iuka,
Miss
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Here is the complete track listing for the CD "Get Down And Dirty"
(Gravelroad Music, 2010) featuring the rehearsal of 15 July, 1970 Culver
City, LA.
Reel 1
01 Stagger Lee/Any day now
02 I Got my mojo working
03 Mary in the morning
04 I’ve lost you
05 I’ve lost you
06 Stranger in the crowd
07 The next step is love
08 You don’t have to say you love me
09 You don’t have to say you love me
10 You don’t have to say you love me
11 Sweet Caroline
12 Yesterday
13 Hey Jude
14 I can’t stop loving you
15 It’s your baby you rock it
16 Crying time
17 Riders in the sky / Surrender
18 Runaway
19 It’s now or never / Danny Boy
20 Peter Gunn theme
Reel 2
01 Walk a mile in my shoes
02 Love me
03 One night
04 Alla en el rancho grande / Twenty days and twenty nights
05 Thats’s all right
06 Twenty days and twenty nights
07 That’s all right
08 Roll out the barrel / That’s “Warner brothers”theme / I could have danced
all night / Danny boy
09 Twenty days and twenty nights
10 Twenty days and twenty nights / I never fal in love again
11 Suzie Q
12 Patch it up
13 Cotton fields
14 Sylvia
15 Stranger in the crowd
16 Stranger in the crowd
17 Mona Lisa
18 How the web was woven
19 I’ll take you home again Kathleen / My wish came true
By popular demand! For those who missed Fort Baxter's 1998 "A HOT WINTER
NIGHT IN DALLAS" СD, Audionics released the strictly limited edition CD “AT
FULL FORCE" (AUDIONICS 2010-02-2).
This release contains the dynamic December 28th, 1976 show as recorded live
from the mixing desk at the Dallas Convention Center.
To achieve the best possible sound quality, Audionics worked with a 1st
generation DAT copy of the original soundboard tape, that was also used for
the 1998 release. The sound was restored in a renowned studio and is a
significant improvement over the original release.
As you’ve come to expect from us, this new release comes in a beautifully
designed package with a 16-page booklet, containing a selection of live
photographs from Elvis Presley appearances in Dallas in 1956, 1971, 1976 and
1976 as well as informative liner notes.
Don't miss your opportunity to get the ultimate release of that legendary
concert recording!
Those that are a bit weary of hearing another ’76 show following the release
of several substandard ’76 shows of late, are in for a real surprise. The
way he attacks “C.C. Rider” sets the tone for an action-packed evening with
Presley in great mood ("If I die tonight, it will only take a year to get
the smile off my face"), with the highlight being the first version of
“Unchained Melody” that we have – he’d started doing it the night before,
but it’s still uncertain whether that 1st version exists.
It’s great to hear this fantastic song in such embryo-like fashion, with
Elvis still not being entirely ‘at home’ with it, exploring its
possibilities and making it his own.
Once again, the next Audionics release will contain some previously
unreleased soundboard material. More details very soon.
Tracklist:
01. Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra - 02. C. C. Rider - 03. I Got A
Woman / Amen - 04. Love Me - 05. Fairytale - 06. You Gave Me A Mountain
(with false start, incomplete) - 07. Jailhouse Rock (incomplete) - 08. O
Sole Mio (Sherrill Nielsen) / It's Now Or Never / O Sole Mio (Sherrill
Nielsen) - 09. Tryin' To Get To You - 10. Blue Suede Shoes - 11. My Way -
12. Polk Salad Annie - 13. Introductions by Elvis of Singers, Musicians -
14. Early Morning Rain (John Wilkinson) - 15. What'd I Say (James Burton) -
16. Johnny B. Goode - 17. Drum Solo w/"Hey Bo Diddley" one-liner (Ronnie
Tutt) - 18. Bass Solo (Jerry Scheff) - 19. Piano Solo (Tony Brown) - 20.
Electric Piano Keyboard Solo (David Briggs) - 21. Love Letters - 22. School
Day (Joe Guercio Orchestra) - 23. Hurt (with reprise) - 24. Unchained Melody
- 25. Can't Help Falling In Love - 26. Closing Vamp.
Approx. running time: 61:06
Elvis Week 2010 will be August 10 - 16, 2010.
Below is a tentative schedule of events planned for the week. More details
about these events and others will be announced as they are confirmed.
Tickets will go on sale in early spring 2010, with a special pre-sale
available for Elvis Insiders.
All information listed below is subject to change.
Tuesday, August 10
Event TBA
Wednesday, August 11
Graceland Trivia Tour
5:00 p.m. Event starts at the Graceland Ticket Office. Guests are invited to
tour Graceland Mansion (no audio tour) and the Elvis Presley Automobile
Museum while simultaneously answering trivia questions for which answers can
be found on the Graceland tour. All participants receive a gift. Adult and
junior versions of the scavenger hunt will be available. Prizes for both
adult and junior versions to be announced. Tickets are $30.00 for adults and
$15.00 children 7-12.
Club Elvis
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight. Elvis Presley Car Museum, Graceland Plaza. Come
hang out and enjoy a private party with your fellow Elvis fans. A disc
jockey spins Elvis records for your listening and dancing pleasure. Cash bar
featuring adult beverages (ID's checked) and soft drinks. Outdoor smoking
area designated – no smoking inside. A wristband ticket allows you to come
and go from Club Elvis as much as you like during the evening in order for
you to enjoy all the other activities on the property. Tickets are $25.
Midnight Southern Breakfast
12:00 Midnight – 1:30 AM. Chrome Grille, Graceland Plaza. Following Club
Elvis, fans are invited next door at the Chrome Grille for a midnight
southern breakfast, which will include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, hash
browns, grits, biscuits and your choice of coffee, juice or soft drink.
Tickets to this event are extremely limited so be sure to order in advance.
Tickets are $12.
Thursday, August 12
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Meet 'n' Greet
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Memphis Hard Rock Café on Beale Street. Private event
reserved for those who purchase a special ticket package for the 2010
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest.
Fan Club Presidents' Event
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Location tbd. Elvis fans are invited to celebrate the
work of Elvis Presley fan clubs during this special event. In addition to
celebrating and recognizing the work of fan clubs, the event will feature a
program of EPE company updates and special announcements, including the
latest on EPE media, marketing, licensing, merchandise, new exhibits and
more. Also, attendees to the event will enjoy a feature segment with a
special Elvis guest - tba. Official Elvis Presley Fan Club presidents will
receive an invitation and registration form via mail to reserve their
tickets for the event. Tickets are also available to fan club members and
the general public for $12.
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Semifinal Round
7:00 p.m. Location TBD. See the best Elvis tribute artists from around the
world as they compete in the semifinal round of the 2010 Ultimate Elvis
Tribute Artist Contest. Enjoy hours of Elvis music and entertainment as
these preliminary winners compete for their chance to advance to the final
round on Friday, August 13. Elvis tribute artists moving on to the final
round of the competition on August 13 will be announced at the end of the
competition. Click here for more a list of contestants and to find out more
about the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Two-day tickets are $139
and $69 (includes both semifinal and final round). The $139 ticket also
includes VIP seating plus access to the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist
Contest Meet 'n' Greet. A one-day ticket to just the semifinal round on
August 12 is also available for $25.
Friday, August 13
Official Elvis Insiders 2010 Elvis Week Event
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Strikezone Bowling Alley, 3330 Pine Tar Alley,
Southaven, Mississippi. Last year’s Elvis Insiders event was one of the most
talked about events for the week. It is back again and Elvis Insiders can
once again shake, rattle and bowl as you meet new Insiders and have fun with
friends during this special event filled with lots of Elvis fun. Activities
during the event include bowling, billiards, Elvis trivia, food, Elvis music
and movie clips and more. Special guests will also be autographing during
the event – special guests tba. This special Elvis Week party is for Elvis
Insiders members plus one guest. Tickets are $49.
Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest Finals
7:00 p.m. Location TBD. Enjoy a phenomenal show as the finalists from the
previous night’s semifinal round compete for the title. The excitement will
build throughout the night as the group is narrowed down and the of Ultimate
Elvis Tribute Artist of 2010 is named. 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist
Bill Cherry will also perform during the event. Click here for more about
the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. Two-day tickets are $139 and $69
(includes both semifinal and final round). The $139 ticket also includes
front of the house seating plus access to the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist
Contest Meet 'n' Greet. A one-day ticket to just final round is also
available for $49.
Saturday, August 14
Conversations on Elvis – Session 1
Session One : 10:00 a.m. Location TBA. Hear stories from those who knew and
worked with Elvis Presley. Special guests tba. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice
President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Tickets
are $20 for one session or $35 for both.
Conversations on Elvis – Session 2
Session Two: 1:00 p.m. Location TBA. Hear stories from those who knew and
worked with Elvis Presley. Special guests tba. Hosted by Tom Brown, Vice
President of Original Productions for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Tickets
are $20 for one session or $35 for both.
Special Evening Event TBA 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 15
Classic Sunday Morning Gospel Music Singin’
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Graceland Entertainment Pavilion (north of airplane
exhibit), Graceland. Enjoy a celebration of the Gospel music Elvis loved
with some of the singers who performed as part of The Stamps Quartet with
Elvis in Elvis on Tour. Bill Baize, Larry Strickland, Ed Hill and Donnie
Sumner all performed with Elvis on stage and now they’ll be live and onstage
performing many of the hits Elvis loved. Also helping to create a sense of
authenticity will be a gospel group from First Assembly of God, Memphis
which was Elvis’ home church for many years. An autograph session for
concert attendees only will follow the concert event. This is an outdoor
event and seating is very limited. Tickets are $30.
Candlelight Vigil
8:30 p.m. Gates of Graceland Mansion. After an opening ceremony at the gates
of the Graceland Mansion property, fans are invited to walk up the driveway
to Elvis’ gravesite and back down carrying a candle in quiet remembrance.
Free admission. No tickets or reservations. Gates remain open until all who
wish to participate in the procession have done so, which typically takes
until the early morning hours of August 16, the anniversary date of Elvis’
passing. Free secured parking at the Graceland visitor center complex after
6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 16
Elvis Week Finale Celebration Concert
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Graceland Entertainment Pavilion (north of airplane
exhibit), Graceland. The perfect way to end an amazing Elvis Week! Jamie
Aaron Kelley and Brad Birkendhal, formerly with The Demsey’s perform Elvis’
hits in their unique style. Another Elvis fan favorite, Ronnie McDowell,
will be on hand to perform some of his favorite Elvis tunes. From the ‘50s
and 68 Special to the concert years, many of your Elvis favorites will be
performed. An autograph session for concert attendees only will follow the
concert event. This will be an outdoor event and tickets will be extremely
limited. Tickets are $30 each.
Multiple Date Events
Last Chance Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest at the Memphis Hard Rock
Cafe
August 7-9. Times TBD. Memphis Hard Rock Cafe, 315 Beale Street, Memphis.
Elvis tribute artists will have the chance to compete for one final spot in
the semifinal round of the 2010 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. More
details to come.
Morning and Evening Walk-ups for Meditation Garden
Daily throughout the year, there is a special period of time for free
admission walk-up visits to the Meditation Garden at Graceland. Elvis Week
morning walk-ups will be from 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. on August 10-16. Morning
walk-ups may not be available on August 16 due to Candlelight Vigil. Elvis
Week evening walk-ups will be 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on August 10-14 and on
August 16. Evening walk-ups will not be available on August 15 due to the
Candlelight Vigil.
Elvis Week Entertainment Tent at Graceland Crossing
August 10-16. Continuous presentation of Elvis music performed live by
various singers and bands, plus other activities. A schedule for the Elvis
Week entertainment tent will be available at the Elvis Week Information
Table upon arrival in Memphis.
Youth Karaoke
Aug 10 & 14. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Elvis Week Entertainment Tent, Graceland
Crossing. Children and youth ages 2 to 17 are invited to perform karaoke
Elvis songs. Free admission to perform and to be in the audience.
Children’s Activities
August 13. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Graceland Ticket Pavilion. Craft
activities for children ages 2 to 12. Free.
Elvis Week Art Contest & Exhibit
August 9-16. Ticket office pavilion in Graceland Plaza. Free admission to
view this exhibition of Elvis-themed artwork from amateur and professional
artists from around the world. More details on how to enter coming soon.
Elvis BINGO
August 10, 11, 13, 14 & 15. Games at 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30
p.m. Dining Area, Elvis Presley’s Heartbreak Hotel. Bingo will be limited to
80 people, and all admitted to the dining room must have a ticket which can
be picked up in the hotel lobby 30 minutes prior to each game (one per
person and no children under 12 admitted).
Mattel, owner of the world famous Barbie dolls, announces a follow up for the recent succesfull releases of the 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'Elvis and Priscilla' dolls.
The toy tycoon will launch a doll in a 'Blue Hawaii' theme, available in May. The price is estimated at €45 and that is a lot cheaper than previous releases.
The Latest latest production from “Rainbow Records” has been released today.
This release feature the complete performance of Elvis Presley´s Las Vegas
Dinner Show from exactly one week after his triumphant return to live
appearances on July 31st, 1969.
While the Elvis-World has just finished celebrating the 40th Anniversary of
Elvis' stunning 1969 engagement in Las Vegas, Rainbow Records proudly
presents a complete concert which has been recorded during that famous
season.
With its 10th release Rainbow Records continues their series titled "Vegas
Variety".
On this latest release "Vegas Variety - Vol.3" you will find the August 6,
1969 Dinner Show performance. In the early 1990's this concert was featured
on a vinyl release called "The Return of the Tigerman".
Unfortunately that release had several cuts and the sound was mediocre.
The new Rainbow Records CD used a superior source to create a fresh but warm
sound and all missing parts were carefully repaired. Compared to the
"famous" Opening Night 1969 CD by Fort Baxter recorded just 3 days prior to
the show on this release, this new CD offers more atmosphere because the
reactions of the audience are present.
There are a lot of highlights - you can't name them all. Beautiful versions
of "Memories" or "Yesterday", great renditions of "Runaway" or "Suspicious
Minds" - it's just the magic of 1969.
Even the owners of Ken Sharp's "Elvis In Vegas '69" book will find some
unreleased shots and memorabilia in the 20-pages booklet. The official album
"Elvis In Person" featured some recordings from the end of this 1969
engagement, but to hear the pure Elvis, raw and powerful you really have to
jump to the beginning of this season.
So with "Vegas Variety - Vol.3" this is your chance to enjoy a great and
powerful show of Elvis Presley in 1969!
Tracklisting:
01. 00:41 – Opening Intro 02. 02:31 - Blue Suede Shoes 03. 02:25 - I Got A
Woman 04. 01:49 - All Shook Up 05. 01:21 - Talking 06. 03:17 - Love Me
Tender 07. 02:09 - Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel 08. 03:01 - Heartbreak
Hotel 09. 02:50 - Hound Dog 10. 04:39 - Memories 11. 04:07 - Mystery Train /
Tiger Man 12. 00:10 - Blue Hawaii (excerpt) 13. 04:59 - Monologue 14. 02:21
- Baby What You Want Me To Do 15. 02:25 - Runaway 16. 02:58 - Are You
Lonesome Tonight? 17. 02:21 - Yesterday 18. 01:54 - Hey Jude 19. 03:17 -
Band Introductions 20. 03:00 - In The Ghetto 21. 07:18 - Suspicious Minds
22. 04:15 - What'd I Say 23. 02:09 - Can't Help Falling In Love
The HARD ROCK has launched a new website that collates all the famous chains
collection of music artifacts. The site features 56 items that belonged to
or are associated with Elvis Presley.
The items include famous garments such as the striped shirt and blue denim
shirt from the 1957 classic, 'Jailhouse Rock'. Amongst the other clothes
from the film years is the overalls from 'Speedway'.
There are the Kings own DEA tracksuit, the electric guitar that Elvis
used on the 68 Special, the Harley Davidson hat Elvis is seen searing in
photos from 1956 and even an unspeakably cool 1976 Harley Davidson that has
Elvis Presley custom painted on the petrol tank.
There are many more items and you can take a look for ourself by going
HERE
The new Broadway musical "Million Dollar Quartet" -- about the famous 1956
re cording session featuring Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and
Jerry Lee Lewis -- is poised to become this season's "Jersey Boys."
It's also poised to become the subject of what you might call a "Million
Dollar Lawsuit."
An agent for Lewis, the only member of the four still alive, says he's
"seriously" concerned that Lewis' image is being used in the show without
the singer's permission -- and without his participation in any potential
profits.
"We've hired a law firm in New York to ask a very simple question: Are they
using Jerry's likeness to sell tickets?" says Steve Green, chief of Artists
International.
We have some very serious concerns. We're in the process of sorting it out
right now."
Neither Green nor Lewis has seen the show, which ran for nearly a year in
Chicago and starts previews here on March 13. But Green has looked at videos
and says: "It's obvious Jerry's likeness is being stolen."
Beth Williams, of Broadway Across America, one of the show's producers, says
that if Green has any concerns he "should pick up the phone and call us."
She adds that the producers of "Million Dollar Quartet" consulted lawyers
and are "absolutely" confident there is no violation.
The play is a depiction of a historical event involving public figures and
is protected by free speech.
"This is not an impersonation show," she says. "What we're aiming to do is
celebrate a specific time in music history."
Legal experts say "Million Dollar Quartet" raises a host of thorny legal
questions.
I asked one top entertainment lawyer who's not involved in the show for his
assessment.
"This is the kind of case that makes lawyers salivate," he said, speaking on
condition of anonymity.
"When I saw the show was coming, I thought, Wow, this is going to be
difficult."
The play is probably not the issue, the lawyer says. Free speech gives
artists a wide berth to use public figures as characters.
"Frost/Nixon" was about the showdown between journalist David Frost and
President Richard Nixon. "Stuff Happens," David Hare's play about the
prelude to the war in Iraq, featured George Bush, Dick Cheney and Tony
Blair. The lead character in "Enron" is Jeffrey Skilling.
"The issue is advertising," says the lawyer. "Are they selling the show
using these people?"
Ads for the show do not use images of Lewis, Presley, Perkins or Cash. But
they do mention their names and clearly indicate that the musical is about
their recording session.
For Green, the issue is "black and white. They're using Jerry's likeness --
they're doing his moves -- without his permission."
Williams says: "We would love for Jerry Lee Lewis to come and see the show."
The lawyer I spoke to says: "You'll be able to teach a class in intellectual
property using this show as an example."
BECAUSE I have ears as large as Dumbo's, here are some more tidbits on
Disney's new show:
* The team that designed the life-size horse puppets in "War Horse" at the
National Theatre in London may do the elephants for the new "Dumbo" musical.
* Stevie Wonder has been approached to write additional songs, although he
has reservations because of the "racist" aspects of the old movie.
* Peter Darling ("Billy Elliot") will choreograph.
I reported that Stephen Daldry had not yet closed his deal on the show. But
Pat Healy was quick to point out in yesterday's Times that, in fact, Daldry
is on board.
Thanks for calling attention to my error, Pat. You've clearly got better
sources on this one than I do.
So I'll leave it to you to announce that Dumbo will be played by Bobby
Steggert.
Additional reporting by Larry Getlen.
This week, Elvis Insiders can see some exclusive photos from
behind-the-scenes at
Viva ELVIS™ by Cirque du Soleil®,
which were taken during stage rehearsals with the Viva ELVIS gymnasts
and acrobats on the day of the world premiere.
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Elvis Presley 24 Karat Hits on 180g 45RPM 3LP Set from Analogue
Productions.
An Audiophile Dream Mastered by George Marino
Quite Possibly the Best-Sounding Elvis Record Ever Pressed: Easily Bests the
DCC Analog and Digital Editions
Look at the Track Listing! Includes Every One of the King's All-Time
Greatest Singles
There’s a good reason Elvis Presley earned the nickname The King. Arguably
the most crucial and undisputably the most identifiable figure in pop
history, he released dozens of course-altering singles over the course of
his influential career, many of which are scattered on incomplete or
inconsistent compilations that cover only a portion of a certain era. But
one collection towers above the rest. And this is it. Gathering the singer’s
24 greatest tracks in one place, 24 Karat Hits is the definitive Presley
anthology in terms of music, sound, and performance. Spanning 1956
(“Heartbreak Hotel”) through 1969 (“Suspicious Minds”), the 3LP set is
mandatory for every music lover--let alone Presley diehards and record
collectors. And now, the long-out-of-print audiophile favorite--it was
originally assembled to serve Presley’s music in the highest possible
fidelity it’s always deserved--sounds better than ever. It’s as if the Fort
Knox of music landed on your doorstep. Amazing.
Spreading 24 absolutely unbeatable tracks across a total of three LPs and
six wide-grooved sides of 45RPM 180-gram vinyl, Analogue Productions’
pristine pressing soars above the prized DCC 2LP edition (which now commands
upwards of $350 on eBay) as well as the DCC gold disc (a rare find that
fetches $150 and more). No longer will you have to mull paying a premium to
enjoy the magic of Presley’s voice, rhythms, and foundation-paving melodies.
Mastered by George Marino, the King’s best work has never sounded so
intimate, detailed, present, and alive. Images are true, tones are balanced,
and the unbeatable warmth that only analog provides comes through unabated
on every cut.
Of course, there’s no way to overstate the brilliance of the music. Here are
the singles that provided the foundation for rock and roll, the sides
informed by country, folk, R&B, blues, pop, and rockabilly strains. Every
memorable facet of Presley’s mulitple personas is represented: the
hip-shaking rebel (“Jailhouse Rock”), sensitive balladeer (“Can’t Help
Falling in Love”), beckoning romantic (“Are You Lonesome Tonight”), teen
idol (“(Let Me Be) Your Teddy Bear”), socially conscious soul man (“In the
Ghetto”), and passionate loverman (“Suspicious Minds”). The two dozen songs
on this golden compilation read like a history of pop music and play like it
is unfolding before our very eyes. There's no substitution for the
experience this set provides.
Do not miss the chance to own part of American history in unsurpassed
fidelity that brings every shade, texture, and breath of Presley’s voice
into your room, clear and true. This could very well be the best-sounding
Presley LP set ever released.
Secure a copy from Music Direct today and order another to keep sealed as an
investment. After all, gold only escalates in value.
Elvis Presley 24 Karat Hits Track Listing:
1. Heartbreak Hotel
2. Love Me
3. Don't Be Cruel
4. Hound Dog
5. Love Me tender
6. All Shook Up
7. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
8. Jailhouse Rock
9. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
10. A Big Hunk
11. Stuck On You
12. It's Now or Never
13. Are You Lonesome Tonight
14. Surrender
15. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
16. Little Sister
17. Can't Help Falling In Love
18. Good Luck Charm
19. She's Not You
20. Return To Sender
21. (You're The) Devil In Disguise
22. Crying In The Chapel
23. In The Ghetto
24. Suspicious Minds
Live on Stage 1968-1977
Elvis live, always was a special treatment, now with this CDR-boxset,
you can relive that experience.
Divided into 25 segments, this set has 141 songs, editedin a way you will
play it over and over...
Starting with the 68 segment, and ending with the final tour, the listener
is treated to almost every song Elvis ever did live. (except for
“one-liners”)
If you think you heard it all.. wait till this hits your player, and
enjoy the enormous energy captured from Elvis on stage, right to your home!
DISC 1: 01 HEARTBREAK HOTEL-HOUND DOG-ALL SHOOK
UP-TROUBLE-GUITAR MAN 02 LOVE ME TENDER-MEMORIES-CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE/
03 BLUE SUEDE SHOES-JOHNNY B. GOODE-BABY, WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO
DO-RUNAWAY-MY BABE/ 04 YESTERDAY-INHERIT THE WIND-THIS IS THE STORY-ARE YOU
LONESOME TONIGHT?/ 05 FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY-RECONSIDER BABY-RUBBERNECKIN'WHAT
'D I SAY/ 06 TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD/ 07 C.C RIDER-LONGTALL
SALLY-RELEASE ME-KENTUCKY RAIN-LET IT BE ME
DISC 2: 01 MYSTERY TRAIN-TIGER MAN-I GOT A
WOMAN-I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU POLK SALAD ANNIE-SUSPICIOUS MINDS-PATCH IT UP/
02 WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES -I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING-STRANGER IN THE
CROWD-WORDS-SWEET CAROLINE-THE WONDER OF YOU- YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE
ME-I'VE LOST YOU/03TWENTY DAYS AND TWENTY NIGHTS-DON'T CRY DADDY-IN THE
GHETTO-BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER-THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING-THE NEXT STEP IS
LOVE-MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY-YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING JUST PRETEND
DISC 3: 01 FOLSOM PRISON BLUES-I WALK THE
LINE-OH HAPPY DAY-SWEET INSPIRATION-WHEN THE SNOW IS ON THE ROSES/ 02 ONLY
BELIEVE\ SNOWBIRD-ONE NIGHT/ 03 ALSO SPRACH ZARATHUSTRA-THAT'S ALL
RIGHT-PROUD MARY-NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN-LITTLE SISTER-GET BACK-FOR THE GOOD
TIMES-IT'S IMPOSSIBLE-I'LL REMEMBER YOU-LAWDY, MISS CLAWDY-IT'S OVER-THE
IMPOSSIBLE DREAM-AN AMERICAN TRILOG/ 04 WHAT NOW MY LOVE-WELCOME TO MY
WORLD-BURNING LOVE-A BIG HUNK O' LOVE-I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY-SOMETHINGYOU
GAVE ME A MOUNTAIN 05 IT'S A MATTER OF TIME/06 YOU CAN HAVE HER
DISC 4: 01 HOW GREAT THOU ART-HELP ME-LOVE
ME-WHY ME LORD?-LET ME BE THERE/ 02 BIG BOSS MAN-DOWN IN THE ALLEY-PROMISED
LAND- GOOD TIME CHARLIE'S GOT THE BLUES-I'M LEAVIN'-SPANISHE EYES-MY BABY
LEFT ME-UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO-IT'S MIDNIGHT-IF YOU TALK IN YOUR
SLEEP-SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU/ 03 INSTRUMENTAL
THEME-T-R-O-U-B-L-E-FAIRYTALE-HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THENIGHT-YOU'RE THE
REASON I'M LEAVING-JAMBALAYA-GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME-MY BOY/ 04 TURN
AROUND, LOOK AT ME-YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE-SHAKE A HAND-CRYING IN THE CHAPEL
DISC 5: 01 AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL-STEAMROLLER
BLUES-EARLY MORNIN' RAIN-THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE-DANNY
BOY-RETURN TO SENDER-BLUE CHRISTMAS-LOVE LETTERS-FEVER/ 02 SUCH A NIGHT-WHAT
NOW MY LOVE/ 03 RAGS TO RICHES/ 04 FANS COMMENTS-I GOT A WOMAN-AMEN-AND I
LOVE YOU SO-IF YOU LOVE ME/TRYING TO GET TO YOU-IT'S NOW OR NEVER-MOODY
BLUE-LITTLE DARLIN'-HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG 05 BLUEBERRY HILL-TEDDY BEAR-DON'T
BE CRUEL-I REALLY DON'T WANT TO KNOW-HURT-WHERE NO ONE STANDS
ALONE-UNCHAINED MELODY- MY WAY-IF I CAN DREAM
GREAT 4 CD-R BOXSET, NO MP3 TRACKS BUT ALL HAVE BEEN TAKEN
FROM THE BEST POSSIBLE SOURCES AVAILABLE!
BLACK DISCS INLCUDING FREE PHOTO!! (HIGH GLOSSY 12,5cm/17,5cm)
Presented in DELUXE box for 4cds.
Here is a glittering collection fit for a king - in this case THE
undisputed, Once and Future King of Rock 'n' Roll.
To Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Aron Presley.
Elvis 75 is the definitive retrospective.
Featuring 116 tracks, all digitally remastered and no mp3 transfers.
Elvis 75 repeatedly demonstrates that to paraphrase one of his most famous
album titles 50.000.000 Elvis fans - and counting - can't be wrong!
Including a free photo, one of the first publicitiy shots of Elvis.
DISC 1:
01 I'LL NEVER STAND IN YOUR WAY/02 I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE 03
MILKCOW BLUES BOOGIE/04 I'M LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT, SHE'S GONE/05 TRYING TO GET
TO YOU/06 MONEY HONEY/07 SO GLAD YOU'RE MINE/08 SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL 09
ANYWAY YOU WANT ME/10 HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL/11 WHEN MY BLUE MOON TURNS TO
GOLD AGAIN/12 ANYPLACE IS PARADISE/13 TELL ME WHY/14 GOT A LOT O' LIVIN' TO
DO/15 HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU/16 IS IT SO STRANGE 17 DON'T
LEAVE ME NOW/18 I BEG OF YOU/19 I NEED YOU SO/20 LOVING YOU/21 BABY, I DON'T
CARE/22 MY WISH CAME TRUE/23 NEW ORLEANS/24 LOVER DOLL/25 DONCHA THINK IT'S
TIME/26 YOUR CHEATIN' HEART/27 AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU BABY/28 I GOTSTUNG/29
FAME AND FORTUNE/30 IT FEELS SO RIGHT/31 LIKE A BABY/32 THE GIRL OF MY BEST
FRIEND/33 I GOTTA KNOW
DISC 2:
01 MILKY WHITE WAY/02 SWING DOWN SWEET CHARIOT/03 GIVE ME THERIGHT/ 04 I
WANT YOU WITH ME/05 SENTIMENTAL ME/06 NO MORE/07 ROCKA-HULA BABY/08 KISS ME
QUICK/09 I'M YOURS/10 ANYTHING THAT'S PART OF YOU 11 I MET HER TODAY/12
SOMETHING BLUE/13 EASY QUESTION/14 YOU'LL BE GONE 15 JUST TELL HER JIM SAID
HELLO/16 NEVER ENDING/17 WHAT NOW, WHAT NEXT, WHERE TO/18 WITCHCRAFT/19
WESTER UNION/20 SLOWLY BUT SURELY 21 WHAT'D I SAY/22 MEMPHIS TENNESSEE/23
ASK ME/24 LITTLE EGYPT 25 ROUSTABOUT/26 SPINOUT/27 RUN ON/28 DOWN IN THE
ALLEY/29 LOVE LETTERS/30 FOOLS FALL IN LOVE/31 I'LL REMEMBER YOU/32 LET
YOURSELF GO
DISC 3:
01 YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE/ 02 GOIN' HOME/03 STAY AWAY/04 WONDERFUL WORLD/05
EDGE OF REALITY/06 CLEAN UP YOUR OWN BACKYARD/ 07 YOU'LL THINK OF ME/08 A
LITTLE BIT OF GREEN/09 INHERIT THE WIND/10 MAMA LIKED THE ROSES 11 MY LITTLE
FRIEND/12 I'LL BE THERE/13 TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD 14 AND THE
GRASS WON'T PAY NO MIND/`15 AFTER LOVING YOU/ 16 DO YOU KNOW WHO I
AM?/ 17 ANY DAY NOW/18 IF I'M A FOOL/19 THE FAIR'S MOVING ON/20LET US
PRAY/21 THE WONDER OF YOU/22 I'VE LOST YOU/23 THE SOUND OF YOUR CRY 24 HOW
THE WEB WAS WOVEN/25 YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME 26 JUST PRETEND
DISC 4:
01 HEART OF ROME/02 WHEN I'M OVER YOU/03 THE NEXT STEP IS LOVE 04 RAGS TO
RICHES/05 EARLY MORNING RAIN/06 UNTIL IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GO 07 HE TOUCHED
ME/08 WE CAN MAKE THE MORNING/09 LOVE THE LIFE I LEAD 10 IT'S OVER/11
SEPERATE WAYS/12 WHERE DO I FO FROM HERE/13 IT'S A MATTER OF TIME/14 I'VE
GOT A THING ABOUT YOU BABY/15 IT'S MIDNIGHT/THINKING ABOUT YOU/17 HELP ME/18
MY BOY/19 THERE'S A HONKY TONK ANGEL/20 AND I LOVE YOU SO/21 BRINGING IT
BACK/22 MOODY BLUE/23 LOVE COMING DOWN/24 MY WAY 25 RUBBERNECKIN' (Paul
Oakenfold Radio Remix Edit)
From Bill Porter's personal collection, his personalized denim studded
jacket and pants designed for him as Elvis Presley's sound engineer (hence
the fabulous studded microphone on the back of the jacket!).
A long time friend of Elvis, Porter is renowned for engineering nearly all
of Elvis’ post 1960 hits until his death in 1977. Recording with Elvis in
the celebrated “Studio B” in Nashville, Porter helped to craft some of
Elvis’ greatest hits including, “Are You Lonesome Tonight” and “It’s Now or
Never." Porter’s album recordings with Elvis include “Elvis Is Back," “His
Hand In Mine,” “Pot Luck," and “Something for Everybody."
Bill designed the sound system for Graceland, went on the road with Elvis
from 1969 to 1977 and recorded many of Elvis’ “Live In Las Vegas” shows.
Estimate: 300-400 US Dollars. This item currently has 1 bid at 303 US
Dollars.
From Bill Porter's personal collection, Porter's personalized leather
garment bag used on tour with Elvis Presley. Bill's initials as well at the
"TCB" logo are stitched on the bag in yellow-gold thread.
"TCB" stands for "Taken' Care of Business, "the name Elvis gave to his back
up band. Elvis loved using the initials on his own accessories, including
his famed tinted sunglasses. Bill Porter was Elvis Presley’s sound engineer
and long time friend and is renowned for engineering nearly all of Elvis’
post 1960 hits until his death in 1977.
Recording with Elvis in the celebrated “Studio B” in Nashville, Porter
helped to craft some of Elvis’ greatest hits including, “Are You Lonesome
Tonight” and “It’s Now or Never." Porter’s album recordings with Elvis
include “Elvis Is Back," “His Hand In Mine,” “Pot Luck," and “Something for
Everybody." Bill designed the sound system for Graceland, went on the road
with Elvis from 1969 to 1977 and recorded many of Elvis’ “Live In Las Vegas”
shows. Estimate: 300-400 US Dollars. This item already has 3 bids, current
bid is at 275 US Dollars.
There also are 5 other lots from Bill Porter's personal collection which
include Elvis collectables, photos, magazines, CDs, records, plates, and
various Elvis souvenirs.
A rather fascinating new cover to the popular Alanna Nash book about Elvis
and his relationships with women - to be re-published in March.
Reviews have stated:
“Alanna Nash never ceases to amaze me. With the many Elvis books published,
few ever reach the depths that Nash achieves in Baby, Let’s Play House, a
page turner you’ll want to read cover to cover. It’s a fascinating look into
the personal life of one of the world’s greatest performers, told by an
expert storyteller.” - Steve Binder, producer-director of the Elvis 68
Comeback Special
“If anything, Baby, Let’s Play House heightens the heartbreaking aspects of
Presley’s life.” - Los Angeles Times
“By far the best study of Elvis Presley I have read. ‘The King’ emerges more
clearly from this mosaic of his troubled love life than from any linear
biography to date.Impressively researched, written--and felt.” - Philip
Norman, New York Times.
Photo: Flanigan/FilmMagic
“I do it because I want to hear these players,” Eric Clapton says, during an
exclusive interview announcing his third Crossroads Guitar Festival.
The all-day stars-of-guitar show will be held on June 26th at Toyota Park in
Chicago; tickets go on sale February 20th. Like his 2004 and 2007 Crossroads
concerts and the best-selling DVDs from those festivals, this year’s event
benefits the Crossroads Centre, the addiction-treatment facility founded by
Clapton on the Caribbean island of Antigua in the early Nineties.
“But it’s a selfish thing,” he admits delightedly. “I can go to one place
and hear all of my favorite musicians in one day.”
Nearly 30 of those favorites are confirmed for the June 26th show, which
will feature Clapton in a headlining set with his own band and, if previous
festivals are any indication, jamming with many of his guests as well.
Returning veterans of the first two Crossroads shows include Jeff Beck,
Robert Cray, B.B. King, the great Rick Nelson and Elvis Presley sideman
James Burton, Jimmie Vaughan, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood,
gospel-steel phenomenon Robert Randolph and one of Clapton’s personal
heroes, Louisiana slide-guitar ace Sonny Landreth.
London, March 7 : Michael Jackson's older brother Tito has reportedly been
forced to place a rare Elvis Presley jacket under the hammer to clear debts
worth 17,000 pounds.
The 56-year-old was purportedly forced to let go off the item after former
friend Matt Fiddes filed a lawsuit against him over an unpaid 12,000-pound
bill.
"After Fiddes won the action, which was a third-party debt order, bailiffs
were sent in to recover the money from Tito Jackson's London agent Ron
Winter, who is contesting the order," the Daily Star quoted a source as
saying.
"Goods included a rare Elvis Presley jacket, allegedly a gift from Lisa
Marie Presley. A load of gold and silver record discs were also seized,
including one for soul star Al Green and another for Andrew Lloyd Webber's
Ovation. The bailiffs also seized original film posters for Scarface,
Goodfellas and The Godfather," the source added.
The source also said: "The proposed auction should easily settle the debt,
which is in excess of 17,000 pounds.
But, unfortunately, it won't make a blind bit of difference to Tito's
finances. One thing's for sure - Tito's hit the skids in financial terms.
"Watching on as all this stuff is flogged to pay off his debt must be very
embarrassing for him."
THE EARTH ANGELS highly anticipated debut cd release is here.
Rare Rockin’ Records is proud to present Street Corner Style by The Earth
Angels, a trio of very talented singers from Barcelona, Spain.
The voices of these three young men blend together to form the group’s own
unique sound, as they recreate the Doo Wop and Vocal Group Harmony styles of
the late 1950’s and early 1960’s.
With this debut CD release, The Earth Angels embark on a glorious Doo Wop
revival by remaking very obscure songs which were initially recorded between
1958 and 1964, as well performing two of their own original compositions.
If you love classic Doo Wop and the sound of groups like The Crests, The
Five Satins, Dion & The Belmonts, The Miracles, The Earls, and Little
Anthony & The Imperials, then this CD is for you!
There is a great mix of uptempo songs and ballads, plus, it is packaged with
a fantastic 32 page booklet that contains cool photos, information about the
group’s members, biographies and all song lyrics.
This group is the real deal--they truly bring back the sound of doo wop and
vocal group harmony, street corner style!
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE - MARCH 22nd 2010.
For More Information Earth Angels & Booking and distribution contact :
Andylon Lensen at
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This song is a Favorite of many Earth Angels Fans: This Is The Night - Sample.mp3
Tracks :
1. Tomorrow
2. I Love You
3. So Real
4. Weakness
5. Chance Part 1
6. In My Heart
7. My Island In The Sun
8. This Is The Night
9. Nothing Can Go Wrong
10. Come On Home
11. Lift Up Your Head
12. It’s Going To Be Alright
13. I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
14. Look Into The Sky
15. Bad Girl
16. Just One More Chance
17. Weakness ( Acappella Version)
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Sony executives will be meeting in New York later this month to review the
master recordings from the 'Viva Elvis' Show CD to finalise tracklisting and
decide on which ones to release as a possible single or singles in advance
of the Album release in September.
Marketing strategy will also be on the agenda.
August 18, 1977 Elvis funeral service at Graceland was followed by a ceremony and burial. A motorcade of 14 white Cadillacs with Elvis hearse driven by Trent Webb lined the streets from Graceland to Forrest Hill Cemetery.
Songs: Bill Medley-Old Friend : Tamara Walker-Cry Like Memphis : Ronnie McDowell-The King is Gone
OPEN: Saturday &
Sunday 6 & 7 March 2010 - 1300. PM - 1800 PM.
EpGold Shop
Sionstraat 12,
1947 JT - Beverwijk
The Netherlands
The Netherlands : 0251 - 821240
Other Countries Dial : + 31 - 251 - 821240
E-Mail:
elvisinternational@casema.nl
If you want to know all information about the Elvis Presley 75 concert
at the Effenaar in Eindhoven (Netherlands), May 2, 2010 you can go to:
http://www.elvismagazine.eu/ELVIS75_Birthday_Concert.html
Soon we have more information about a special cd for this event for all
members of the Dutch/Belgium Elvis For Everyone fanclub.
TICKETS FOR THIS GREAT CONCERT: REGULAR 29,50 - VIP tickets also
available.
e-mail
elvisforeveryone@zonnet.nl or go to
www.ticketmaster.nl (look for ELVIS 75)
Elvis Presley - vocals, guitar
Floyd Cramer - piano
Scotty Moore - guitar
Boots Randolph - sax.
Hank Garland - bass, guitar
Charlie Hodge - harmony
Bob Moore - bass
D.J. Fontana - drums
Hoyt Hawkins, Neal Matthews, Gordon Stoker, Ray C. Walker - vocals
Elvis Presley
Elvis Is Back!
Audiophile LP (2 LP, 180 g, 45 rpm)
RCA / Analogue Productions
Releasedate March 2010
53,50 €
The ultra-hyped, hugely celebrated return of the King most certainly did
not disappoint. During his military service, Elvis fans waited anxiously
for new material. Record label executives worried about whether he'd
still be able to crank out the hits. Radio stations were dying for
something new for their most requested playlist.
It all combined to mount tremendous pressure on Elvis and all involved
to deliver something that lived up to expectations. As it turned out, it
was worthy of a giant yellow exclamation point on the front cover!
Almost immediately after his service time had ended, Elvis entered the
studio in March 1960 to record a batch of songs that would go on to
become monumental worldwide hits.
The singles "Are You Lonesome Tonight" and "It's Now Or Never" created a
tidal wave of excitement. And the LP tracks like "Fever," "The Thrill Of
Your Love," "Dirty, Dirty Feeling" and "Like A Baby" confirmed that the
King was still able to deliver a whole program worth of incomparable
material.
Listen to "Fever" at 45 RPM if you want to show someone
what this hobby of yours is all about. Just vocals, bass and
finger-snapping, it sounds so dark and haunting. It's worth the price of
admission for just this one track alone.
Mastered By George Marino at Sterling Sound.
Make Me Know It
Fever
The Girl of My Best Friend
I Will Be Home Again
Dirty, Dirty Feeling
Thrill of Your Love
Soldier Boy
Such a Night
It Feels So Right
Girl Next Door Went A'Walking
Like a Baby
Reconsider Baby
Here is the complete track listing for the upcoming CD "Get Down And Dirty"
(Gravelroad Music, 2010) featuring the rehearsal of 15 July, 1970 Culver
City, LA.
Reel 1
01 Stagger Lee/Any day now
02 I Got my mojo working
03 Mary in the morning
04 I’ve lost you
05 I’ve lost you
06 Stranger in the crowd
07 The next step is love
08 You don’t have to say you love me
09 You don’t have to say you love me
10 You don’t have to say you love me
11 Sweet Caroline
12 Yesterday
13 Hey Jude
14 I can’t stop loving you
15 It’s your baby you rock it
16 Crying time
17 Riders in the sky / Surrender
18 Runaway
19 It’s now or never / Danny Boy
20 Peter Gunn theme
Reel 2
01 Walk a mile in my shoes
02 Love me
03 One night
04 Alla en el rancho grande / Twenty days and twenty nights
05 Thats’s all right
06 Twenty days and twenty nights
07 That’s all right
08 Roll out the barrel / That’s “Warner brothers”theme / I could have danced
all night / Danny boy
09 Twenty days and twenty nights
10 Twenty days and twenty nights / I never fal in love again
11 Suzie Q
12 Patch it up
13 Cotton fields
14 Sylvia
15 Stranger in the crowd
16 Stranger in the crowd
17 Mona Lisa
18 How the web was woven
19 I’ll take you home again Kathleen / My wish came true
Soon available, Setting the Season (SR Records) with focus on Elvis’ live performances in Las Vegas between February 19 and February 21, 1971.
This deluxe long digipack , double CD pack is the first SR release
dedicated onto Vegas' fourth season.
In spite of the fact that Elvis is getting bored of Las Vegas, he is still
able to the end the season by giving life to some terrific shows. Here they
are presented in great audio quality , the CD 1 with the complete show from
February 19 midnight show and the CD 2 with the unreleased February 22
midnight show taken from an early generation copy of the original master
tape, as recorded by a member of the audience.
All tracks were digitally restored for your best possible listening pleasure;
the sound quality is incredibly good considering the early Vegas Season. The
shows are linked from the highlight of February 21 midnight show.
We are proud to give life to a unique view with almost 160 minutes of great
music with Elvis at his best for that season.
As a first time for this label, the double CD will come in a deluxe LONG six panel DIGIPACK, containing a collection of live RARE photographs of the Vegas February 1971 season.
Photo by Alan Spearman
"Holy Moly! This is wickedly awesome," Gary Sohmers (left) of "Antiques
Roadshow" said Thursday about Joe Callaway's never-published photos of Elvis
Presley from a 1956 appearance on "Dance Party" with Wink Martindale.
Sohmers said the negatives alone are worth $30,000.
With his trademark Hawaiian shirt and his long silver hair pulled back into
a ponytail, antiques appraiser Gary Sohmers expects to see lots of treasures,
a little junk, some fakes and hopefully a few "Holy Grails" this weekend.
Starting today and ending Sunday at the Agricenter International, Sohmers
takes center stage at the Best of Home Expressions, formerly known as the
Home Expo.
For the first 250 visitors each day, Sohmers will give free appraisals on
items including toys, collectibles and pop culture. In addition to running
his antiques business in Framingham, Mass., Sohmers appears as an appraiser
for the PBS television show "Antiques Roadshow." Visitors can bring no more
than two items.
As a part of a sneak peek, Sohmers, 57, hit a wow factor Thursday afternoon.
Events director Joe Callaway is with the Memphis Area Home Builders
Association, sponsor of the event. Callaway pulled out a stack
never-published 8-by-10, black-and-white photos of Elvis when he appeared on
Wink Martindale's local television show, "Dance Party" in 1956. In addition
to the photos, Callaway has the negatives and contact sheets.
"Holy Moly! This is wickedly awesome," Sohmers said as he sifted through the
photos. Sohmers valued the negatives alone at $30,000.
Sohmers pointed out something troublesome -- the negatives were not in
archival plastic sleeves. "Aye-aye-iii," he exclaimed.
Afterwards, Callaway said he had to remember, "Breathe in. Breathe out." He
has no immediate plans for his treasure other than to put them back safely
in storage. Still, he said, "I'm reaffirmed. Elvis is still king."
Sohmers expects to see more treasures this weekend. "I claim to know the
value of 100,000 useless objects. If you can sit on it, I can't help you. If
you can drink out of it, I might be a little rusty," he admitted. What he
doesn't want to see is coins, jewelry, weapons of any kinds, stamps and
furniture.
"I specialize in pop culture," he explained; comic books, music, radios,
computer games, antique knickknacks and toys from any decade.
At a home show in Arizona, Sohmers said, a couple brought in a small
suitcase full of letters and photos from a Civil War Union Army Captain who
detailed the battles he fought in. The value: $25,000. Another time, two
concert posters which had been used as a backing for a mirror were valued at
$10,000 each.
"People fill their homes with things that make them feel good," Sohmers said,
"Our job is to educate them so you can make good decisions."
From the press release: "In July 2010 the biggest fan meeting of North
Germany takes place in Rostock. 4 days of Rock and Roll in 3 Locations.
We have Cadillacs, fan shops, an oil painting exhibition, a miss petticoat
election and live shows.
Come to Germany, become part of the "4th Rostock ELVIS festival" and meet
fans from all over Europe.
More information and tickets at
www.elvis-festival-rostock.de.
To celebrate this anniversary, a limited-edition collectible 45th
anniversary Tickle Me metal stamp reproduction was created just for Elvis
Insiders who purchase a plus membership kit.
It features the classic movie poster in a silver finish, cast and embossed
as a commemorative metal stamp with enamel color fill. The Insiders logo is
embossed on the reverse side.
It’s packaged on a full color, two-sided see thru card featuring a
rarely-seen photo of Elvis from Tickle Me.
United States:
Top Christian Albums:
• # 48 (Ne) An Evening Prayer
Top Catalog Albums:
• # ----- (37) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Top Country Catalog Albums:
** Not available this week **
Canada:
Top 100 Albums:
• # ---- (95) Édition 75ième anniversaire [2CD]
Top 50 Country Albums:
• #37 (29) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Australia:
Top 50 Physical Albums:
• # ---- (44) 50 Australian Top Ten Hits: 1956-1977
Top 40 DVDs:
• #30 (31) Elvis: The King Of Rock ’N’ Roll
United Kingdom:
Top 200 Albums:
• #170 (85) ELVIS 75 [3CD]
• #196 (178) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
France:
Top 250 Comprehensive Albums:
• #149 (Re) Greatest Hits: Vol. 2
• #165 (Re) Greatest Hits: Vol. 1
• # ---- (180) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Top 40 Compilation Albums:
• #32 (Re) Greatest Hits: Vol. 2
• #36 (Re) Greatest Hits: Vol. 1
• # ---- (40) Elvis: 30 #1 Hits
Austria:
Top 75 Albums:
• #26 (15) The King - 75th Anniversary Edition [3CD]
Switzerland:
Top 100 Albums:
• #80 (76) Elvis 75 [3CD]
Sweden:
Top 60 Albums:
• # ---- (41) The Essential
The TCB Band will be holding a second house party w/ending 11/12 June 2010.
Jerry Scheff, Ronnie Tutt, James Burton and Glen D Hardin would like you to join them for what is going to be a fantastic weekend and one not to be missed.
More details of the event will be on The TCB Band website soon so keep a watch out.
Meanwhile if you would like to be a guest then contact in the first
instance
info@tcbfanclub.com but hurry as places are very limited.
You don’t have to be an Elvis impersonator to take a walk in a pair of blue
suede shoes. A style inspired by Elvis Presley’s 1955 hit song is now
available at menswear retailer Lansky in Memphis, Tenn., where founder
Bernard Lansky personally dressed Presley throughout his career.
As part of a collaboration between the landmark store and Hush Puppies,
known for its suede footwear, the retailer will offer a limited-edition
collection of slip-on and laceup shoes in signature blue suede.
The store has been selling an Elvis-inspired apparel collection, Lansky
Brothers – Clothier to the King, since 1990, said Julie Lansky, who heads up
marketing. The line features reproductions of actual looks from the
entertainer’s wardrobe, as well as pieces inspired by his personal style.
The blue suede looks will be the first signature shoes.
“Customers have always asked for the blue suede shoes,” said Lansky, noting
that the footwear will be co-branded. And because many pieces in the apparel
line hark back to Presley’s heyday in the 1950s, a companion black-and-white
slip-on and laceup in smooth leather will also be available.
The footwear will be available at Lansky at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis
through the summer. The blue suede shoes retail for $145, and the
black-and-white for $160.
After long delay, we're glad to announce we will shipping this book in a few
weeks from now.
We also want to let you know that one of the bonus cards including a very
nice unpublished 70's photo.
A new high quality hardcover book with more than 250 glorious images of the
greatest entertainer of all time, mainly unpublished. All photos are from
the unique collection of Patrick Janssen.
We're proud to present this second volume with again many (unpublished)
crystal clear Elvis images in B&W and COLOR from the 50's to the 70's taken
mainly from negatives and transparencies. - 250+ images and 200+ unpublished
to be exact -
Including: Reflectons of the 50's - Elvis At
Sun - Tupelo, Mississippi - The Army Years - Welcome Home Elvis - Wild In
The Country - Girls! Girls! Girls! - Viva Las Vegas - Stay Away Joe - The
Comeback Special - That's The Way It Is - Madison Square Garden - Aloha From
Hawaii - Houston 1974 - Last Vegas Season - and many others!!!
This beautiful 120-pages photo documentary is printed on high quality paper.
Including free limited edition bonus photocards with the first orders.
See the promo on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTK1IfuLi4k
Marty Lacker has informed EER that the new book 'The Memphis Boys"
The Story About American Studios' by Roben Jones is out now.
Marty tells us, "In addition to the detail about the sessions, this book is
a complete detail of all the years of hits from American Studios and is full
of reminisces of each and every session cut there by Chips Moman,Tommy
Cogbill, the American Band as well as songwriters.
It also has knowledgeable comments by a number of highly successful people
from other studios who are in awe of the accomplishments of the American
guys.
I am also proud that it includes the work I did at American and the
contributions I made to it as well as many first hand quotes from me. I
would still recommend it even if I was not in it.
Everyone who had anything to do with that studio from beginning to end has
made contributions to the book and you will learn of many inside anecdotes
on the recording of some of the biggest records in the history of the world.
You'll also learn the reasons why Chips turned down producing The Beatles as
well as Bob Dylan after Elvis recorded there.
Anyone who has any interest in music would be remiss in not reading this
book. "You can find out more about obtaining the book by going to the
publisher, The University of Ole Miss Press at
www.upress.state.ms.us
JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THE AMERICAN STUDIO BOOK IS OUT; PERSONALLY ITS PRETTY MUCH A DISSAPOINTMENT TO ME.
SHE DEDICATES THE BOOK TO TOMMY COGBILL AND HIS NAME IS IN EVERY OTHER LINE.
I KNEW TOMMY VERY WELL AND I THINK HE WOULD BE ROLLING OVER IN HIS GRAVE AT THIS ESCAPADE FROM THIS AMMATEUR WRITER.
SHE HAS A LOT OF FACTS WRONG. SHE TAKES THE WORD OF THE LAST PERSON SHE TALKED TO THAT DIDN'T HAVE CORRECT INFORMATION OR WRONG INFO.
THINKING ABOUT THROWING MY COPY IN THE GARBAGE.
ME AND GENE PRETTY MUCH GOT FED UP WITH HER ABOUT HALF WAY THRU THE BOOK. SHE KEPT GETTING THINGS WRONG AND WE GOT TIRED OF CORRECTING HER.
SHE TOOK THE WORD OF GLEN SPREEN, WHO WAS AN ARRANGER AND NOT THERE INVOLVED IN DAY TO DAY DECISIONS ON TOO MANY OCCASIONS.
ME AND BOBBY EMMONS HAD GOTTEN THE FLU AND WERE SICK FOR A FEW DAYS. I GUESS SPREEN AND SOME OF THE GUYS RECORDED' "JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVING'. WITH B.J. THOMAS.
BUT WHEN ME AND EMMONS GOT BACK IN THE STUDIO, WE RECUT THE SONG WITH B.J.. WHAT AN IDIOT.
WELL, DIDN'T MEAN TO GO ON SO MUCH; JUST A LITTLE PISSED OFF AT ANOTHER
INCORRECT ASSESMENT OF WHAT WE WERE ABOUT.
ITS DISCOURAGING WHEN YOU CORRECT A STORY AND THEN SHE TAKES THE WORD OF
BYSTANDERS THAT DOESN'T KNOW THE WHOLE STORY;
ANYWAY; I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE MOST OF IT.
HOPE YOU GUYS ARE WELL;
BOBBY
ELVIS PRESLEY 75 BIRTHDAY CONCERT
Location: Effenaar - Eindhoven.
With one of the best Elvis sound-a-likes Robert Washington, TCB Bandmember
Duke Bardwell & Elvis hit-songwriter Michael Jarrett.
TICKETS: REGULAR 29,50 - VIP tickets also available.
e-mail
elvisforeveryone@zonnet.nl or go to
www.ticketmaster.nl (look for ELVIS 75)
On May 2nd, 2010, “The Original Elvis Tribute” will return to Holland for a
show at the Effenaar in Eindhoven, one of Holland’s leading concert venues.
The show is being organized by the biggest Elvis fanclub in Holland, “Elvis For Everyone”, who are celebrating their 15th this year.
Fanclub president Constantijn Zantingh is only 33 years old, making him one of the youngest Elvis fanclub-presidents worldwide.
Constantijn is always looking for new and innovative ways to promote Elvis for a younger audience, and it seems that this is working well for him: “The magazine is getting new members all the time.
Our conventions are well attended. Our books are quite popular; the ‘Images’ book vol.1 was sold out within a matter of months.
Volume 2 of that book that will come out soon”, says Constatijn, who is very excited about the Eindhoven show: “We first booked that show last year, and it was just tremendous.
It’s a very special show, and Duke Bardwell and Michael Jarrett really know how to connect with an audience. Ticketsales for the concert in Eindhoven are quite strong already now, so I think it’s going to be a fantastic day”.
Constantijn has made a promo video for the show, which you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90VzfnRIMaQ
This is the new cover of JAT's forthcoming project Back In The Windy City.
JAT will release the following as the 75th Birthday Celebration continues...April
7 Back In The Windy City...June Viva Las Vegas...July Hot Shots And Coll
Clips Vol.5....July..paperback edition of '68 At 40...December Aloha 73 Hoi
Hou.
Women prefer Brad Pitt's crew cut: According to a research study, which
polled more than 4,000 Britons, 50 per cent of men voted for the King's
trademark quiff and sideburns. Whereas, David Beckham's coiffured "curtains"
hairstyle and eighties radio DJ Pat Sharp's mullet secured 17 per cent and
15 per cent of the poll respectively, reports The Daily Express.
The research, by Head and Shoulders shampoo was conducted to determine who
sported the most classic man's haircut.
However, 66 per cent of women found men with crew cuts, sported by sytle
icons. Celebrities such as movie star Brad Pitt, had more sex appeal than
men with quiffs.
Hal Wallis once said “An Elvis picture is the only sure thing in Hollywood.”
The same might be said of “Viva ELVIS Cirque du Soleil,” one of the few sure
bets in a struggling Las Vegas today.
I had the great pleasure of attending the world premiere of this
highly-anticipated show in Vegas last Friday night. Waiting for the show to
begin, I have to admit I was skeptical and even a bit apprehensive; I’ve
been disappointed so many times in the past thirty-two years. But then, this
was Cirque du Soleil, known for their creativity and professionalism, so
perhaps they would surprise me. Yet how could anyone or any show possibly
capture and convey the magic of Elvis? The set designer for the show, Mark
Fisher, acknowledged the challenge they faced in creating this show when he
said, “Elvis has transcended reality and become a kind of mythic figure.”
Look, we all know only too well that Elvis has left the building and no one
can truly bring him back. But to my utter amazement and great joy I soon
realized that – in a unique and spectacular way - I was experiencing Elvis
once more, sitting there in the Elvis Theater at the Aria Resort and Casino.
In an eye-popping extravaganza, he dances, laughs, sings and goofs as he
explodes on a massive screen. What a brilliant move, bypassing the use of
any male singers for live renditions of his songs. Elvis plays Elvis, coming
to life as never before. His image on the huge screen above the stage is so
compelling, I had to force my eyes to look at the stage to watch the amazing
performers. And they are truly amazing dancers, gymnastic-acrobats and
singers, all united in Cirque du Soleil’s celebration of Elvis’ remarkable
legacy.
The show hits the highlights in Elvis’ life and career, taking us on a
journey that includes his musical roots in the southern church, his youthful
fascination with comic superheroes, his army years, his love affair with
Hollywood and his own movie career, culminating in his record-setting Las
Vegas triumph.
On a personal level his relationship with Priscilla and their wedding are
beautifully and gracefully portrayed. I loved the aerial ballet of two
couples floating above the stage in wedding rings.
One of the most poignant and intimate moments was when “Viva ELVIS” soars
into metaphor in a tender rendition of the ballad “One Night With You”. Two
young men that we recognize as Elvis and Jesse Garon execute soulful
acrobatics, alone and together, on a guitar-shaped apparatus suspended in
front of a starry night.
“Viva ELVIS” is truly a spectacle, theatrically and dramatically chronicling
Elvis’ musical biography. Rockin’ good music, breathtaking acrobats and
dancers, dazzling sets and costumes play off stunning archival footage and
iconic images of Elvis, making this the perfect experience. I left the
theater feeling totally satisfied…yet wanting more.
Some men leave an indelible mark on the world. Decades after their reign at
the top, a few choice musicians still dominate the radios and hearts of
music fanatics everywhere.
Such admiration prompts the age-old question: Who is the real king of rock
and roll?
Legends such as Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Bill Haley have
all been labeled "The King" by their respective fans and music historians
for various reasons. Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" is thought to
have spread the popularity of rock and roll and catalyzed the rise of youth
culture in the 1950s.
Domino's song "Blueberry Hill," on the other hand, is said to be the first
of early rock songs to successfully bridge two different genres of music -
creating the new genre of rock and roll.
The famous Chuck Berry is known for his success in refining and developing
major elements such as focusing on teen life issues that made rock and roll
distinctive from other genres of music. He also introduced guitar
introductions and lead breaks that became a major influence on subsequent
rock music.
In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine boldly stated that Elvis Presley deserves
the title as King because of his singing style and the self-made image he
created with his 1954 single "That's All Right (Mama)."
But, one has to ask, is a debate over who created rock and roll even
necessary? Should a king of rock and roll even be crowned?
History shows that rock and roll music did not appear out of the blue but
rather was a result of crossovers in genres during the 1950s.
In fact, rock and roll is actually a blend of gospel music, jazz, rhythm and
blues, country and western. Rock and roll is what it is today because of an
amalgamation of numerous influences.
Rolling Stone Magazine's stance on the first rock and roller directed many
people to consider Elvis Presley as the sole creator of the eclectic genre.
Elvis definitely contributed to the image of rock and roll when he became
the poster boy for sex appeal and youth rebellion, but he is certainly not
the originator of the beloved musical style.
Indeed, Elvis himself stated, "A lot of people seem to think I started this
business, but rock 'n' roll was here a long time before I came along. Nobody
can sing that kind of music like colored people. Let's face it: I can't sing
like Fats Domino can. I know that."
Every artist that has been called the king of rock and roll has had a
significant influence on what rock and roll came to be.
The enormous popularity and the eventual worldwide love for rock and roll is
the end product of not just one but numerous musical wonders. To crown one
king would be an insult to what the music genre represents.
It would hardly do justice to all of the historical musicians who have each
had their influence on the phenomenon called rock and roll.
Some very strange messages are being sent into this Elvis world
regarding "Elvis Quarterly", the magazine that was published for 49
years by The Elvis Presley Society of Belgium.
The truth is that the magazine is being replaced by "Elvis
Express", free of charge for all members, and this on a
regulary base.
Everyone can become a member of the
Society on a totally free base and chose between
editions in Flemish (Dutch) and French. At a later later point, there
will probably also an English version.
Reactions from the fans are for 99,9% positive, but other fanclubs try
to take advantage by misleading Elvisfans, informing "Elvis Quarterly"
will completely dissapear, without any further information.
The magazine will NOT dissapear, only gets a new name
"Elvis Express"
We are certain that Elvis would not have tolerated such a silly war,
only meant to create own benefit.
ELVIS PRESLEY has for the first time entered the UK Indie Album charts.
'Off Duty With Private Presley' is a new entry at #22, the album & 100
page book has also made the Top 200 UK overall Album Chart.
MRS originally had a #1 for Elvis in the UK Indie chart for 4 weeks a
few years ago with ‘My Baby Left Me’ and also got into the national
overall Single chart in the Top 20.
Joseph Pirzada from MRS said this, "Thanks to all the Elvis fans,
dealers and the MRS team for this achievement. This is truly one of the
best projects we have done in recent years."
MRS – Always making history!!
PS: More history in the making coming very soon..
Order Now:
'Off Duty With Private Presley'
click on the logo to go to our webshop
MRS IN A MINNESOTA MINUTE BOOK SOLD OUT.
It came and it went! The first book from the Memphis RecordingService,
'In A Minnesota Minute' featuring never before seen photos from Elvis'
October 17th 1974 concert is completely sold out.
There are no more to be had and no more will be produced.
The reviews for Elvis In Concert's European Tour have begun and, as
expected, it is a hit! From long-time fans who actually saw Elvis in
concert to kids who only recently discovered his music, it seems
everyone who sees the show falls in love with Elvis all over again.
Check the schedule to see if the show is coming to a city near you.
Can't make it to the show? Elvis fans from every venue are sharing their
experience by sending in photos of the concert.
Wembley Arena - London
This concert was amazing, the atmosphere fantastic. Right from the start my eyes were just fixed on the stage not knowing what to expect and watch next - and I was not disappointed. The way the concert was put together with the Elvis footage on the large screen and the live band playing was just incredible. This concert definately must be seen by all Elvis fans as it's the closest you'll get to the real thing!
The O2 - London
WOW WOW!!! It was even better than I thought...how fabulous to see some of the original musicians on screen in 1973...& playing "Spot On" on stage as tho nothing had changed....it blew me away! My Sister was in tears, very emotional in parts! The start was eye popping!
The O2 - London
The opening was very cleverly done, and very well thought out. The band,
orchestra and backing singers were superb: you had to remind yourself
that the music was very much live as the timing along side Elvis'
singing was perfect. At one point the huge screens relaying the footage
showed Elvis about life sized i.e. the same size as though actually on
stage, the background was also similar and I caught myself watching
Elvis 'live' (I know it sounds mad, just trust me - you had to be there).
I was 10 when Elvis died, and this is the closest I was ever going to
get to seeing him perform, the singers and musicians were great and I
thank them for being part of the performance. I would happily go again.
The O2 - London
I have been a fan of Elvis all my life and I was so looking forward to the opportunity to see him "live" but was unsure as to how it would be. From the beginning to the end it was fantastic and the atmosphere in the crowd was amazing - second half everyone was up and dancing. Normally when at an areana concert you spend most of the time looking at the big screen, as with this concert, but I kept finding myself looking down to see if Elvis was really there! The sound quality was brilliant, and it was so cool that it was all the original band members and backing vocalists - it must have been quite emotional for them, but it was all brilliant the way the original video showed the band as well as seeing that band member playing live today. Overall it was amazing
The O2 - London
EssexFrom start to finish my foot was tapping, my hands were clapping
and I was singing!
All the classics were performed to perfection as well as some lesser
known to the not so avid fan.
The TCB band may be getting on in their years but close your eyes and
you're transported back 40 years.
Not a very good concert if you are feeling slightly emotional, I kept
watching Elvis on the screen and looking down on the stage, only to be
greeted to an empty spot where he should've been, a tissue is highly
recommended!
Wembley Arena - London
My wife is a HUGE Elvis fan and I bought her tickets to the Wembley Arena show 27 February 2010 and I reluctantly went along with her. I am not an Elvis fan whatsoever and really did not look forward to 2 hours of his music. But I have seen the light and the show was FANTASTIC. Usually when I go to concerts which is quite regularly I tend to leave about 5 minutes before the end to miss the rush but this is the only concert I have watched until the end and wanted more. In the last couple of years have been to see Prince, George Benson, 70's soul concerts etc and in the past have seen Michael Jackson, George Michael etc...would I sound somewhat silly to say that this Elvis Video concert was better than any of those?? Well it was! I Loved it and before the original band members become to elderly to perform I intend to see it again. It really is the nearest anyone will come to attending an Elvis concert in modern times post mortem. Once those original band members are gone it will just be history. The next day I downloaded the music CD's of the live concerts from which the show's footage was obtained. I'm not keen on Elvis' fairly sterile recorded music but as a live performer he is/was second to none. He was/is electrifying and it has to be seen to be believed and appreciated. I cannot recommend this show enough. I have suddenly developed a keen interest in his Live music much to my wife's astonishment and will be buying a lot more of his live music.
Wembley Arena - London
Had the W-O-W factor from the minute it started. Simply superb, sound,
screens, and timing not to the mention the muscians/backing singers . An
Elvis dream - so lifelike I swear he was there in the venue. His voice
was at its sharpest/clearest and the delivery awesome. What a show -
perfection - worth every penny.
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Songwriter, Paul Terry King's country home in Lockesburg, Arkansas was
destroyed by fire Saturday night according to the Lockesburg Fire Chief
Roger Ridley.
Ridley said the fire was called in around 8 p.m. Saturday night. The
home belonged to Paul King and was located on 318 North Park Ave. The
cause of the suspicious fire has yet to be determined but still is under
investigation. The home was already fully engulfed at the time firemen
arrived on scene.
No one was home at the time of the fire. Lockesburg Fire Department
responded with 12 firefighters and 3 trucks, Ben Lomond responded with
two trucks and Provo responded with one truck. The central fire
department was on stand-by. When told the bad news Mr.King who was in
Los Angeles filming a new vidieo for his websyte remarked that he was
glad most of his Elvis and American Studios collection was safe with him
there in California.
Donations can be made thru paulterryking.com or paypal and are very much
welcome and needed to rebuild...
Elvis' '68 Special is now available for purchase and download on the
iTunes® Store.
Originally titled Elvis, it aired on December 3, 1968 on the NBC
television network, was the highest-rated television special of the year
and was seen by 42% of the viewing audience. It was directed by Steve
Binder and produced by Binder and Bones Howe.
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