Return Of The King - Elvis In Concert 1997

Today we recieved our copy from "Return Of The King - Elvis In Concert '97" First we can say one thing this is NOT a cd-recordable or any other home made CD. This is a real import cd. This one came out of nothing. 

This one is released on the label "Tupelo" it seems that they released another three titles, more info when we have it. "Polk Salad Annie" is incomplete

It contains the concert from August 16th, 1997 - Elvis In Concert. The front cover says that it's a soundboard recording i can tell you this...this is a real sounboard recording. But the sound is not that good, there's not enough bass in it, but too much mid and treble. Although it's not a bad release after all. The coverart is fantastic! they did a real good job. Total tracks on CD are 57.

Tracklisting :
Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey / C.C. Rider / Burning Love / Steamroller Blues / I Can't Stop Loving You / Johhny B. Goode / You Gave Me A Mountain / Polk Salad Annie (incomplete) / You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling / The Sweet Inspirations: "Sweet Inspiration" / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / I Got A Woman / Never Been To Spain / Just Pretend / In The Ghetto / The Stamps Quartet: "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" / How Great Thou Art / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Welcome To Part 2 (by George Klein) / If I Can Dream (instrumental) / Trouble - Guitar Man (start only) / Introductions By Elvis / Ronnie McDowell: "That's All Right" / Ronnie McDowell: "Blue Moon Of Kentucky" - Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana / Ronnie McDowell: "Heartbreak Hotel" - Introduction of the Jordanaires / The Jordanaires: "Crying In The Chapel" - Introduction of Hugh Jarrett / Ronnie McDowell: "Don't Be Cruel" / Ronnie McDowell: "King Creole" / Mystery Train / Introductions of Terry Mike Jeffrey / DISC TWO / Terry Mike Jeffrey: "Teddy Bear" / Terry Mike Jeffrey: "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" - Introduction of Millie Kirkham / Terry Mike Jeffrey: "Surrender" - Introduction Of The Terry Mike Jeffrey Band / Terry Mike Jeffrey: "It's Now Or Never" / Introduction by Wink Martindale / The Wonder Of You / Priscilla Presley say thanks to the audience - Introduction of Lisa Marie / Don't Cry Daddy: Elvis & Lisa Marie / Lisa Marie Speaks / Don't Cry Daddy: Elvis & Lisa Marie (2ND) / Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel / All Shook Up / Heartbreak Hotel / One Night / Elvis Speaks / Love Me Tender / Band Introductions by Elvis: Make The World Go Away / Suspicious Minds (sound mistake) / Wink Martindale talks to the audience about the sound mistake / Suspicious Minds (2ND) / I'll Remember You / A Big Hunk O' Love / My Way / An American Trilogy / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp.

2002/12/22 Solid Gold Elvis / Ep.Gold.com

STARS IN CONCERT PRESENTS : A TRIBUTE TO ELVIS JANUARY 3rd - 19th, 2003.


To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Elvis' passing in August 2002, Bernhard Kurz set up a hommage for the King of Rock'n' Roll. Contemporaries and friends of Elvis share a piece of their own history with Elvis by presenting a unique show. Paul Casey from USA hosts the show together with Sonny West, Ed Bonja, Estelle Brown and Myrna Smith from the Sweet Inspirations. Similar to the technique of Elvis - The Concert shows, Paul sings the Elvis songs with a live band, and in the background, you see Elvis Concert footage. The show is a journey through Elvis' life and starts with tunes from the 50's. The Sweet Inspirations do a fantastic job as background singers, especially when the play the Gospel Scene from the 68 Comeback Special. The show ends with the well known songs from the 70s like My Way or American Trilogy. You are wrong when you call the show a concert. Between the songs Elvis' friends come on stage and share the stories they know best. Sonny West for example was together with Elvis when they met President Nixon. The audience is invited to ask additional questions. Of course, the songs and stories are in english but there is a interpreter translating everything into german language. The show was a huge success when it was here in Germany for the first time in August. The showroom was sold out every evening with around 400 hundred persons. I attended the show twice and it was very interesting so that I will head for Berlin in January again. Show time is Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8:30 PM, Sundays at 5:00 PM. Tickets are available for 20-45 Euros by calling +49 306831-6831 [German customers call: 030/6831-6831]

you can link to a video message from Sonny West for this event
http://home.arcor.de/kf-hemmerde/sonny.asf

2002/12/22 Andre Mester / Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis For Everyone Christmas Gift

This was the gift from the Elvis For Everyone fanclub we received at the meeting.
We did get our free CD at the door. The CD contains only interviews...but that doesn't matter. It's a very nice gift, it has good looking coverart. They used the same as the import LP "Behind Closed Doors" and as the last fanclub magazine. But the quality from the photos are REAL good. Keep up the good work EFE.

Tracklisting :
Press Conference 02-27-70, Houston Texas / Press Conference 06-09-72, New York, New York / Press Conference 09-05-72, Las Vegas Nevada / Tony Prince talks with Elvis (summer 1973) / DJ Tony Prince Interview ('72 or '73) / Elvis' suite Hilton Hotel (01-20-73) / "Singer" Presents Elvis LP Commercial / Elvis's speech: Ten Outstanding Men of America (un-edited) - Memphis, TN, 01-16-71) / Christmas message from Elvis / Christmas souvenir announcement / Elvis' New Year speech & countdown (live on stage Pontiac Michigan, New Years Eve 1975) 

2002/12/22 Solid Gold Elvis / Ep.Gold.com

Real Fun On Stage...and in the studio!

Another new product. This CD contains most of the oneliners en spoken words, taken from RCA, Soundboards or other interview CD's. The coverart is quite simple. And very quick made. But still it's a nice compilation for your collection.

We think this is a bootleg. Total tracks on disc: 40

skip track 19...
It's the famous MIDI tune from the It's Elvis Time website.

Tracklisting :
Having Fun With Elvis On Stage #1 / Old McDonald (instrumental) / Ghost Riders In The Sky / Peter Gunn Theme / Running Scared / Having Fun With Elvis On Stage #2 / How The Web Was Woven (Elvis at the piano) / I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen (Elvis at the piano) / Cattle Call / Having Fun With Elvis On Stage #3 / The Eyes Of Texas Are Upon You / Speedway (Instrumental) / With A Song In My Heart / How Do You Think I Feel (Instrumental) / Huh-huh-huh (rehearsel excerpt) / Having Fun With Elvis On Stage #4 / I Didn't Make It On Playing Guitar (uncut version) / Yellow Rose Of Texas / Don't Be Cruel (instrumental) / Young Love - Happy Day (excerpt) / Guitar Boogie (instrumental) / Peter Gunn Theme (instrumental) / Danny Boy (instrumental) / That's My Desire / If I Can Dream (instrumental) / Having Fun With Elvis On Stage #5 / Guadalajara / Charlie Pride Song #1 / Charlie Pride Song #2 / The Most Beautiful Girl / Detroit City / That's Amore / Young Love #2 / When The Shallows Come Back To Capistrano / Poor Man's Gold / Do You Know Who I Am (alt.takes) / Backstage With Elvis (San Antonio, TX - 04-18-1972) / Husky Dusky Day (excerpt from "Wild In The Country") / On Top Of Old Smokey (excerpt from "Follow That Dream") / Old McDonald 

2002/12/22 Solid Gold Elvis / Ep.Gold.com

The Wonderful World Of Christmas - Fanclub Presidents CD 2002

Here we have the artwork of the new Christmas CD "The Wonderful World Of Christmas" for the fan club presidents. This year it is housed in a regular "Jewel Case" instead of the "Envelope" type sleeve.

2002/12/22 Jordan Ritchie / Solid Gold Elvis / Ep.Gold.com

DOUBLE PLATINUM IN SWEDEN.

This week ELV1S 30 #1 Hits went from Platinum to Double Platinum in Sweden. This means that the album has sold more than 120 000 copies.

2002/12/22 Linda's E Files / ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

ASHEVILLE ELVIS FAN HAS KEPT ROCKIN SOUVENIR THE KING GAVE HIM 27 YEARS AGO.

In the world of celebrity souvenirs, it doesn't get much better than what Mike Harris has: Elvis Presley's guitar. 

"A lot of neat stuff has happened with this guitar," Harris said this week as he held the instrument in his Asheville home. Normally, he keeps it in a bank vault. 

As the nation prepares to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Elvis' death, Harris remains awestruck at how he came to possess the king of rock n' roll's Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar. 

It all goes back to a July 24, 1975, sold-out show at the Asheville Civic Center. Harris was sitting front row center - pretty heady stuff for a 21-year-old college kid and Elvis megafan. 

"I'd seen all the movies, listened to all the records - I grew up wanting to be Elvis," Harris said. 

The king was barely into "C.C. Rider" when he walked over to Harris and changed his life. 

"I said, `Mike, Elvis keeps looking at you,'" said Harris' wife of 25 years, Debbie, who was sitting next to Harris at the show. "That's about the time he bent down and tossed him the guitar. He told him, `Hold onto to that. Hopefully, it'll be valuable one day.'" 

Much of the night is a blur to Harris, but he still clearly remembers the exchange. 

"He struck a couple of licks on it, and then he just came to the edge of the stage and held it out by the neck," Harris recalled. "He said, `This is yours.'" 

Elvis also gave away two rings that night - worth thousands of dollars each - to fans sitting near Harris. Harris and Debbie got a police escort out of the concert. 

The next day, Harris took the guitar back to Western Carolina University. Needless to say, many a college student has played it, but the guitar is still in great shape. 

Worth $1,400 just as an instrument, the guitar features a mother-of-pearl inlay spelling "Elvis Presley" in the neck, gold-plated tuning keys, a "Kenpo Karate" placard Elvis glued on the body, and assorted nicks and scratches from Elvis' enormous belt buckles and gaudy rings. 

Built in 1968, the guitar appears in dozens of Presley pictures, and several album covers and movies, including "Aloha from Hawaii" and "Elvis on Tour." 

"He used it for quite a while," said Todd Morgan, director of media and creative development at Graceland, Presley's Memphis, Tenn., estate. "It's rather well-known." 

So, what's it worth today? 

"A guitar like that which is related to specific historic moments and documented with film and photos, it's extremely attractive to a collector," Morgan said. "For it to be in the tens of thousands of dollars would make sense." 

Graceland has 15 of Presley's guitars - by no means all the guitars he played during a 23-year career. Morgan has corresponded with Harris about acquiring the guitar. 

"We'd love to have it," Morgan said. "But I guess the kind of money Mike would want for it is beyond our acquisitions budget." 

Harris has rejected serious offers of $125,000 and $200,000. A schoolteacher for years, Harris now works as a sales manager for Pfizer. 

Ironically, the 48-year-old, balding father of three has become an unlikely Elvis impersonator himself, playing corporate banquets and opening the Ingles Food Show every year. Known as "Big E," he makes no pretense to looking like Elvis, but he can really sing. 

"He not only has a beautiful voice and sounds just like Elvis, he just gets a great thrill out of it," Debbie Harris said. 

Harris does not use the Elvis guitar in shows, however. It remains safely stored in an Asheville bank vault. So far, he's not been seriously tempted to sell. 

"I'd love to get tons of money out of something like this," Harris said. "I'd pay off mortgages and colleges and maybe be able to breathe a little bit. But then again, do I really want to let go of something like this?" 


2002/12/22 John Boyle / Kelly Martinez / Ep.Gold.Com.

BEST MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.

At the end of the year we get a lot of lists, here is the first one with memorable marketing moments of 2002. In this list the 'Best Musical Performance (Gold)' was: Elvis #1 Hit dance remix of 'A Little Less Conversation', the soundtrack for a Nike commercial that was launched during the World Cup of soccer. 

2002/12/22 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

5.1 DVD - AUDIO OF THE ELVIS 30 # 1 HITS ALBUM DEBUTS AT # 1.

Following is a press release from BMG:

The record-breaking success of RCA Records’ compilation of the 30 definitive #1 singles of Elvis Presley reached a new level as BMG and RCA announced that ELV1S 30 #1 HITS DVD-Audio debuted at No. 1. The DVD-Audio, released on December 10 as BMG’s first ever DVD-Audio, follows the success of the ELV1S 30 #1 HITS CD, released by RCA Records on September 24. The CD made history by becoming the first album ever released by Elvis Presley to debut at the top of the charts in the U.S. To date ELV1S 30 #1 HITS has sold over 8 million albums worldwide. 

The DVD-Audio, which was recorded in 5.1 audio for optimal sound quality, features 30 of Presley’s No. 1 singles as well as the No. 1 JXL remix of A Little Less Conversation. As added value for the consumer, the release also includes never before heard outtakes of Presley recordings and a special a:b test of three songs which demonstrates the before and after versions of the Presley recordings used to create the 30 #1 Hits package. 

DVD-Audio takes advantage of the digital technology originally developed for DVD-Video. It uses the format's vast data storage potential to deliver astounding multi-channel sound enriched with the nuance, warmth and subtle overtones of a live musical performance. 

BMG is the global music division of Bertelsmann AG, one of the world’s leading media companies. BMG owns more than 200 record labels in 42 countries including Ariola, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records, RCA Records and RCA Label Group Nashville. In addition, BMG’s music publishing operations are the third largest in the world. 

2002/12/22 BMG US / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS 30 # 1 HITS NOW TRIPLE PLATINUM IN THE US.

ELV1S 30 #1 HITS is now officially RIAA-certified triple-platinum in the USA with over 3 million units sold. Worldwide, sales have now exceeded 8 million units. Gold and platinum record awards from around the world will be presented at Graceland during the Elvis Presley Birthday proclamation ceremony on January 8. Join us for this historic occasion and all the other Elvis Birthday festivities. 

2002/12/22 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS - THE CONCERT HAS TWO US BOOKINGS IN FEBRUARY 2003.

A United States tour for Elvis-The Concert is presently not in the works for 2003, but a couple of U.S. casino booking opportunities arose and are now confirmed. The show will return the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut on February 15 and will play Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey on February 16. 

Do not be alarmed if you do not see our show listed on the Mohegan Sun and Trump Taj Mahal web sites for a little while yet. These bookings were confirmed within the last couple of days. It will take time for the venues to update their sites. 

2002/12/22 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

INTERNATIONAL AIRDATES FOR ELVIS LIVES TELEVISION SPECIAL.

United States
The show premiered on NBC in November. 

Germany
The German premiere was on RTL 5 earlier this month.

Australia
Nine Network
Date to be determined.
Check local listings for premiere date and a second airing.

Mexico
Televisa
December 20 or 21, 2002
Check local listings for premiere date and a second airing.

New Zealand
TVNZ
The show premiered there on December 15, 2002.
Check local listings for additional air dates on TVNZ.

United Kingdom
Channel 4
December 21, 2002
Check local listings for additional airings.
Also see our separate article about the UK airing and special related programming.

Poland
TVP2
December 21, 2002
Check local listings for additional airings.

Belgium
RTL TV1
Between December 24 & 31
Check local listings.

Denmark
Zulu/TV2
Between Christmas 2002 and January 8, 2003
Check local listings for premiere date and additional airings.

Sweden
TV 4
December 26, 2002
Check local listings for additional airings.

Canada
Much Music
December 29, 2002
(Canadian premiere was in November on CTV.)

Netherlands
Yorin
January 1, 2003
Check local listings for additional airings on Yorin.
Scroll down to see RTL 4 air dates for the Netherlands.

Greece
Mega Channel
Between January 1 & 10
Check local listings for premiere date.

Austria
ORF
January 9, 2003

Netherlands
RTL 4
January 15, 2003
Check local listings for additional airings.
(RTL 5 had the Netherlands premiere earlier this month.)

Finland
YLE TV2
January 19, 2003
Check local listings for a second airing.

BMG is still in negotiations with television stations in these countries: Ireland, Norway, Switzerland, Hungary, Japan, South Africa and Brazil. Various other countries - such as France, Spain and Italy - are being approached. Further information will be posted when we have confirmation from BMG. 

2002/12/22 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

NOW WE HAVE THE FAMOUS DON WILSON 'S INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE FOR EPGOLD.

As everyone knows Don Wilson in the Elvis World but also is a celebrity in the Music, Radio, TV and FilmWorld.

Priscilla Presley with Don

We are honored to publish this personal interview with Don, conducted by Andylon Lensen.

Go to the Menu Interviews or


2002/12/21 Don Wilson / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com.

WIN THE KING.

Despite having been dead for over 25 years, Elvis Presley has enjoyed one of his most successful years in 2002. To mark the runaway success of The King's '30 #1 Hits', dotmusic has got a host of prizes to giveaway, as a special Christmas bonanza to our users. We've got ten copies of the album - which has sold almost 700,000 copies in the UK alone and has been propelled by JXL overhaul of 'A Little Less Conversation' - to giveaway. We've also got a T-Shirt, bearing the quote "We're caught in a trap. I can't walk out" - from the masterful Elvis track 'Suspicious Minds' and a very limited edition album sampler up-for-grabs. To enter the competition, go to the site and click to "tell us which 2002 film the original version of 'A Little Less Conversation' appeared in".

2002/12/21 Dot Music / Ep.Gold.Com.

THE MAN IN WHITE VOLUME 3

Here we have the artwork of the upcoming CD "Elvis - The man in white Vol. 3 - Get Dirty" on the Lone Star label. This is a Digitaly restored from first generation private recording of the August 14th, 1970 Midnight Show. 

Tracklisting:
That's All Right / Amen - I Got A Woman - You Don't Know Me - I Got A Woman / Mystery Train - Tiger Man / Folsom Prison Blues / I Walk The Line / Monologue / Love Me Tender / Johnny B. Goode / Whole Lotta Shakin' - Blueberry Hill / The Wonder Of You / You've Lost That Loving Feeling / Polk Salad Annie / Introductions / Oh Happy Day / All Shook Up / Blue Suede Shoes / One Night / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Suspicious Minds / Can't Help Falling In Love 
Bonus Tracks (August 1970):
Memphis Tennessee / Sweet Caroline / Sweet Inspiration / More / Bridge Over Troubled water 

2002/12/21 Lone Star Label / Ep.Gold.Com.

USA ALL TIME TIMES ALBUM CHART.

In the All Times American Album Chart none of Elvis's albums feature in the top 200!
The highest entry is The Eagles Greatest Hits 1971-1975 having shifted over 27 million units. The lowest entry on the top 200, an album by Billy Ray Cyrus, shifted 9 million units. In contrast The Beatles have 11 albums well placed. We wonder if ELV1S 30 # 1 Hits will make an entry.

2002/12/21 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

WORLDWIDE CHARTS UPDATE

In Germany ELV1S 30 #1 Hits climbs back to the top 20 at #18 in its twelfth week.
The CD 'ELV1S 30#1 Hits' moved up to #8 in the Danish album chart and reached Platinum status.
On both the Mega Top 100 album chart as the Top 100 album chart the CD 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed to #13 from #17. In the Free Record Shop album Top 40 the CD climbed from #30 to # 22. This chart includes the pop compilation albums, so it differs from other charts.

The compilation 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped one spot to #1 on the Album Chart. In the Country chart the album climbs one place to #4

On the Pop Catalogue Chart both Christmas albums dropped, 'It's X-mas Time' from #6 to # 20 and 'White Christmas' from #17 to # 20.

In the U.S. the movie 'Lilo And Stitch' is #1 in the DVD/ VHS Sales chart. 

2002/12/21 Various / ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS 30 # HITS ALBUM DVD ADIO 5.1 ENTERS AT SOUNDSCAN CHARTS US AT NO 1 IN THE FIRST WEEK.

The Elvis 30 # 1 Hits Album DVD - Audio 5.1 enters at the Soundscan Charts list in the US in their first week at No 1

2002/12/20 BMG US / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS LIVES.

"Devil In Disguise" by Chris Isaak & LeAnn Rimes RealVideo 
"Suspicious Minds" by No Doubt  RealVideo

2002/12/20 Elvis World Japan / Ep.Gold.Com.

RCA TO RE-RELEASE FOUR ELVIS TITLES
REMASTERED WITH DSD TECHNOLOGY

On January 8, 2003, RCA will re-release four Elvis catalog titles, newly mixed and mastered from original source tapes using DSD technology for optimum sound quality. Look for them at your local retail store and through regular online retailers. 

Titles:

Elvis '56
Elvis Can't Help Falling In Love (The Hollywood Hits)
Heart & Soul
Elvis Great Country Songs

2002/12/ 20 BMG US / Ep.Gold.Com.

ADDITIONAL USA AIRINGS OF ELVIS LIVES TELEVISION SPECIAL ON VH1 AND CMT.

BMG's television special Elvis Lives, which first aired on Thanksgiving night, will have multiple airings this month on VH1 and next month on CMT. 

VH1 
First Air Date: Saturday, December 21, 2002
1:30 PM (EDT) & 10:00 PM (EDT) 

Second Air Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2002
8:00 PM (EDT) 

CMT
First Air Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Time to be determined. Either 8:00 PM (EDT) or 9:00 PM (EDT)

Additional air dates on both VH1 and CMT will occur in 2003. Specific information to come. Check the VH1 and CMT web sites and your local listings.

2002/12/20 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

PORTUGUESE CHART UPDATE.

The E1 Album climbed in the Portuguese Chart Album from No # 48 to No # 32 this week.
And the ALLC from No # 12 to No # 11. on the Singles Charts.

2002/12/20 Burning Star / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS THE PRESS CONFERENCES VOLUME 2

Elvis Unlimited will release a follow up to their double Cd ”The Press Conferences” In January 2003. The second volume will contain the complete press conferences from Canada (1957), Brooklyn, New York (1958) and Honolulu, Hawaii (November 1972). Some of those have been released in parts before. Non of them have been released in their entire playing time. “The Press Conferences, Vol. 2” will be a single Cd in a beautiful digi-pack. 
More info on release date later.

2002/12/20 Elvis Unlimited / Ep.Gold.Com.

DIE MUSIK DER MENSCH DER MYTHOS POSTPONED.

The German version of the 'Elvis Bible' 'Die Musik Der Mensch Der Mythos' has been postponed until early 2003. The cover still has to be finalized, but this Keith Alverson image will be on it. More news when we have it.

2002/12/20 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS LIVES ON CHANNEL 4.

In the U.K. Channel 4 will do an Elvis Night December 21st. 

22:35 Elvis Lives
Twenty-five years after his death, Elvis is bigger than ever, with his Number 1's collection recently hitting the top of the charts in 24 countries and more active fan clubs then any other star in the world. Elvis Lives is a star-studded, 60-minute look at how the King of Rock n Roll left the world all shook up with his revolutionary sound. 

23:35 One Night with You
The King of Rock 'n Roll performs 11 of his greatest hits at his pelvis-swinging, lip-curling best. Classic performances include Heartbreak Hotel, Are You Lonesome Tonight and Blue Suede Shoes. 

00:45 Elvis '56 Special
In 1956, a 21-year-old truck driver exploded onto the music scene. This documentary follows Elvis Presley through his busy first year of accomplishment, culminating in an appearance on the ED Sullivan Show that had to be shot from the waist up to appease the hiplashed censors.

2002/12/20 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

BMG DELETED ELVIS CD LIST.

Those titles are the ones that they will be delete worldwide from BMG's catalogue on January 1th 2003. After that will those titles not be available anymore.

Always On My Mind
Essential Elvis, Vol. 1
Blue Hawaii
Loving You
King Creole
Stereo '57
Jailhouse Rock
For LP Fans Only
A Date With Elvis
Essential Elvis, Vol. 3
The Great Performances
Million Dollar Quartet
For The Asking
Love Letters
Collectors Gold
Back In Memphis
Today
He Touched Me
The Collection, Vol. 1
The Collection, Vol. 2
The Collection, Vol. 3
The Collection, Vol. 4
Elvis Forever
Norske Hits
Fun In Acapulco (Double Feature)
Roustabout (Double Feature)
Girl Happy (Double Feature)
Elvis Now
Elvis (Fool)
As Recoded Live On Stage In Memphis
Raised On Rock
Good Times
Kissin' Cousin' (Double Feature)
From Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, Tenn.
If Everyday Was Like Christmas (Long Box)
If Everyday Was Like Christmas
Live A Little, Love A Little (Double Feature)
Elvis For Everyone
Flaming Star (Double Feature)
Easy Come, Easy Go (Double Feature)
Command Performances
A Hundred Years From Now
Worldwide Hits, Vol. 1
Worldwide Hits, Vol. 2
A Golden Celebration
A Touch Of Platinum, Vol. 1
A Touch Of Platinum, Vol. 2
Elvis Aron Presley
Blue Suede Shoes
Essential Elvis, Vol. 5
Tiger Man
The Concert
Elvis Is Back
Tomorrow Is A Long Time
Pot Luck
Can't Help Falling In Love
Such A Night
Best Of Artist Of The Century
The Live Greatest Hits

2002/12/20 BMG / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS AT THE INTERNATIONAL OUT NOW!

 Out now is the latest FTD release "Elvis At The International"

Tracklisting:
Blue Suede Shoes - I Got A Woman - All Shook Up - Welcome - Love Me Tender - Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel - Heartbreak Hotel - Hound Dog - Memories - Mystery Train / Tiger Man - Monologue - Baby What You Want Me To Do - Runaway - Reconsider Baby - Are You Lonesome Tonight?- Yesterday / Hey Jude - Introductions - In The Ghetto - Suspicious Minds - What'd I Say - Can't Help Falling In Love.

2002/12/19 - Solid Gold Elvis / Ep.Gold.Com.

KEN VRANA PRODUCER 6 HOUR ELVIS DOCUMENTARY "TRIBUTE - REMEMBRANCES OF THE KING" TO BENEFIT BREAST CANCER.

Hi,

My name is Ken Vrana and I am the CEO of Caitlin Productions, Inc. We're located near Raleigh, North Carolina here in the United States. Caitlin Productions makes feature-length documenty films, but prior to my move here to the Carolinas 9 years ago, I was a writer and producer in LA.

Caitlin Productions is a non-profit company and 100% of all the revenue from the profits of the films we do, less production costs, are given to charities around the world. Recently I had to wonderful good fortune to be introduced to Andylon over the internet and within hours of that initial meeting we have already begun to finish each other's sentences. It's amazing given the time, space and geography that things like this is possible, but thanks to the technology, it is. We have put our heads together and decided to partner on a number of projects and Andylon has graciously provided this page and the EP Gold website as a vehicle to make it all happen. This is a particularly exciting opportunity, for all of us here at Caitlin Productions, and we hope that you will check back often as we will be doing our best to make the world a better place to live. Meanwhile, I know I'm preaching to the choir when I say we're doing our best to TCB! 

Ken Vrana.


1. "Snow Angels," the film I did on breast cancer with music by Paul McCartney and Sarah McLachlan is being premiered all over the US. ( click on the menu : Reviews)
(Hello and Tired of Bake Sales.) The proceeds from the premiers are going to breast cancer charities all over the US.

2. The Ribbon of Life (see our column : reviews) is a separate, though related project and we are asking people to send in as many buttons as possible.

3. The Elvis film is presently 6 hours long but may end up longer. The proceeds from the film go to charities E was involved in during his lifetime like Baptist Hospital, The Memphis Trauma Center etc. We have interviewed over 200 major celebrities and over 300 fans.

4. The premier of the Elvis film, called "Tribute - Remembrances of the King," will be held in Las Vegas but we don't have a date yet. Eventually it will be available on DVD and Video.

5. This trip to Nashville this week is our last after traveling over 85,000 miles doing the film.

6. We are currently planning premiers of the breast cancer film in 16 US cities. 3/4 of all the money raised from each premier goes to charities in the town or city where the premier takes place. The remaining third comes back to us for production costs. Any organization wishing to raise funding can host a premier and we'd love to do a few in the UK and Europe. Hope that clarifies things a bit.

The original title from the film was "To Elvis With Love" but was changed to the aforementioned Tribute.

Soon Andylon will have an exclusive interview with the Producer Ken Vrana for Ep.Gold.

Here you find the Complete Interview Celebrity List for the documentary "Tribute - Remembrances Of The King".

Albin, Peter – Big Brother and the Holding Company – Marin, CA
A. I. 001, Tommy – Chinese DJ – Hong Kong
Akens, Jewel – “The Birds and the Bees” – Los Angeles, CA
Boone, Steve – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Butler, Joe – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Charlotte, NC 
Burdon, Eric – The Animals – Palm Springs, CA
Bare, Bobby – Well known Country Artist and Elvis friend – Hendersonville, TN
Bell, Archie – From Archie Bell and the Drells – Houston, TX
Briggs, David – Producer/House of David Studios and Elvis friend –Nashville, TN 
Butrum, Hillous – Louisiana Hayride – Nashville, TN
Bilbrey, Keith – Nashville Power DJ – Nashville, TN
Blu, Margo – Medium – Las Vegas, NV
Braunagle, Tony – Producer and Taj Mahal Drummer – Los Angeles CA
Brooks, Donnie – “Mission Bells” – Los Angeles, CA
Benson, Ray – Asleep at the Wheel – Nashville, TN
Bradley, Harold – President, American Federation of Music And member of “The A Team” - Nashville, TN
Brown, Tony – Producer – Nashville, TN
Boline, Sonny – Las Vegas Elvis Impersonator – Las Vegas, NV
Bishop, Steven – Well-known singer/songwriter – Los Angeles, CA
Burnette, Rocky – Rockabilly King and son of Jimmy Burnette – Los Angeles, CA 
Brown, Ruth – The Queen of R&B – Las Vegas, NV
Bernstein, Jay – Writer/Manager – New York City, NY
Beardsley, John – Elvis tribute artist – Nashville, TN
Brown, T. Graham - Country performer and Elvis friend – Nashville, TN
Boone, Pat – Well-known popular singer and Elvis friend – Beverly Hills, CA
Brown, Earl – Elvis songwriter – Studio City, CA
Boyelstone, Jason – Member of “The Paul Rogers Band” – North Hollywood, CA
Conner, Joe – Barry Mann – Pennsylvania
Chiffons, The – Famous female singing group – (interviewed in Pennsylvania)
Crystals, The – Dee Dee – (interviewed in Charlotte, NC)
Carson, Martha – Famous Gospel singer and Elvis mentor – Nashville, TN
Carmen, Wayne – One of Elvis’ martial arts instructors – (Interviewed in Memphis, TN)
Castro, Tommy – Well-known singer/songwriter – San Francisco- Based (interviewed in Raleigh, NC)
Chesney, Kenny – Top Country recording artists – Brentwood, TN
Crowell, Rodney – Well-known singer/songwriter – Nashville, TN
Czar, Nancy – Ex Elvis co-star and friend – Beverly Hills, CA
Checker, Chubby – “The Twist” – Conshohocken, PA
Cash, Joanne (Yates) – Well-known Country performer and Sister of Johnny Cash – Nashville, TN
Cooper, Carol Lee – Well know Opry performer – Nashville, TNCounterfit, Johnny – Nashville singer and impersonator – Nashville, TN
Collins, Tom – Promiment Nashville music producer – Nashville, TN
Cornish, Gene – The Rascals – New York City
Colby, Paul – Owner of the Bitter End – Montclair, New Jersey
Chambers, Jackie – Elvis girlfriend – Jacksonville, FL
Christie, Lou – Well-known pop 60’s pop singer – New York City
Cock, Maraine – Elvis’ nurse – Memphis, TN
Cherrie Currie - West Hills, CA
Campi, Ray – Well-known Rockabilly performer, Eagle Rock, CA
Campbell, William – Elvis friend and co-star – Canoga Park, CA
Croves, Dale - 
Del-Vikings, The – Well-known singing group – interviewed in Pennsylvania
Davis, Richard – Elvis bodyguard and confidant – Memphis, TN
DeShannon, Jackie – Well known female writer and vocalist and Elvis friend – Beverly Hills, CA
Danelli, Dino – Drummer/The Rascals, Producer – New York City, NY
Davis, Martha – The Motels – San Juan Capistrano, CA
Elmo, Dr. – “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” – Novato, CA
Elliott, Rambin’ Jack – Singer/songwriter and Woody Guthrie pal – Novato, CA
Freebo – Singer/songwriter – Los Angeles, CA (interviewed in Cary, NC)
Fong Torres, Ben – Well-know “Rolling Stone” writer and music journalist – San Francisco, CA
Fontana, D. J. – Elvis’ drummer – Nashville, TN
Grob, Dick – Elvis bodyguard – Las Vegas, NV
Gurcio, Joe – Elvis musical director and close friend – Memphis, TN
Gentry, Montgomery – Top Country singing duo – Nashville, TN
Goddard, John – Owner of Village Music – Mill Valley, Ca
Geller, Larry – Elvis spiritual advisor and close confident – Santa Monica, CA
Gross, Jerry – Lead singer of The Dovells – Turnersville, New Jersey
Gigilo, Joe – The Four Aces – Turnersville, NJ
Gregg, Ricky Lynn – Nashville Native American singer/songwriter – Nashville, TN
Glen Glenn – The King of Rockabilly – Ontario, CA
Goodwin, Laurel – Elvis co-star and close friend – Palm Springs, CA
Harman, Buddy – Elvis drummer – Nashville, TN
Holman, Eddie – “Hey There Lonely Girl” – (interviewed in Charlotte, NC
Hiatt, John – Famous White Blues and R&B performer – Interviewed in Raleigh, NC (Bay Area based)
Heatherly, Eric – Nashville recording star – Nashville, TN
Howard, Jan – First Lady of Nashville, Country legend – Nashville,TN
Hodge, Charlie – Long time Elvis friend and confidant – Sevierville,TN
Houston, Cissy – Elvis’ back up singer, The Sweet Inspirations Newark, NJ
Harmon, Marie – Famed film cowgirl – West Hills, CA
Impalas, The – Well-known singing group – (interviewed in Pennsylvania)
Ian, Janis – Well-know musical performer in the 60’s and 70’s - Nashville, TN
Jones, Davy – The Monkees – (interviewed in Cary, NC)
Jones, Mickey – Drummer for Bob Dylan and Kenny Rogers – Los Angeles, CA
James, Tommy – Tommy James and the Shondells, Producer/ American Jukebox – New Jersey
Jackson, Chuck – Singer/Songwriter – New York City, NY
Jenkins, Mary – Elvis’ maid – Memphis, TN
Kilgore, Merle – The Louisiana Hayride, Hank Williams, Jr. Manager, Singer/Songwriter and Elvis friend – Nashville, TN
Kantor, Hal – Well known Hollywood film producer who Produced a number of Elvis’ films – Los Angeles, CA 
Kay, John – Steppenwolf – Nashville, TN
Klein, George – Elvis’ childhood friend and Memphis radio Personality – Memphis, TN
King, B. B. – Famous Blues musician – (interviewed in Raleigh, NC)
Kaye, Gene – Well known Pennsylvania radio personality – Philadelphia, PA
Lindsay, Mark – Former member of Paul Revere and the Raiders And well-known soloist – (interviewed in Charlotte, NC)
Lloyd, Bill – Sky Kings member and record producer – Nashville, NC
Leiberman, Frank – Elvis friend and Siegfried and Roy Manager – Las Vegas, NV
LaFlamme, Davis – Well-known singer/songwriter – Hollywood, CA
Lewis, Mike – Quicksilver Messenger Service – Hollywood, CA
Leno, Jay – Late Night talk show host – Burbank, CA
Lamb, Charlie – Long time Elvis friend and Nashville agent –Nashville, TN
Lit, Hy – Famous Philly radio personality – Philadelphia, PA
Leo, Malcolm – Producer – Los Angeles, CA
Louvin, Charlie – Nashville singing legend and member of the original Louvin Brothers – Nashville, TN
Lanskey, Bernie – Elvis’s tailor – Memphis, TN
Langdon, Sue Ane – Elvis co-star and close friend – Hidden Hills, CA
Lewis, Leslie – Well-know California singer/songwriter – Culver City, CA
Leese, Howard – Member of legendary rock group, “Heart” – North Hollywood, CA
Mydlach, Jim – Elvis bodyguard – Las Vegas, NV
Moore, Bob – Elvis friend and guitar player – Nashville, TN 
Moore, Scotty – Elvis’ guitar player – Nashville, TN
Mc Dowell, Ronnie – Elvis friend and performer – Nashville, TN
Muldaur, Maria – Famous songstress – “Midnight at the Oasis” – Novato, CA
Mathews, Scott – San Francisco music producer and session player Mill Valley, CA
McBain, Diane – Elvis’ co-star and friend – Hollywood, CA
Mayo, Stan – The Crests – Hollywood, CA
Martindale, Wink and Sandy – Famous radio personality and game show host and his wife, long time Elvis friend– Calabasas, CA
Medley, Bill – The Righteous Bros. – Newport Beach, CA
Murphy, Shaun – Little Feat – (interviewed in Raleigh, NC)
Marsh, David – Author and “Rolling Stone” writer – Norwalk, CT
Morrow, Bruce – Hal of Fame DJ – New York City, NY
McGuire, Mike – Drummer/Shenandoah – Nashville, TN
Martin, Becky – Elvis’ Tupelo neighbor and friend – Tupelo, MS
Moore, W. Michael – Well known Hollywood Director and 2 AD on 5 of Elvis’ films – Malibu, CA
Mann, Anita – Elvis choreographer and close friend – Beverly Hills, CA
Melvins, The – Alternative Punk Band – Van Nuys, CA
Nudie, Bobby – Famous Elvis’ clothier’s wife – Los Angeles, CA
Nicholson, Pauline – Elvis’ cook – Memphis, TN
Negron, Chuck – Three Dog Night – Studio City, CA
Orlando, Tony – Well-known musical performer – (interviewed In Las Vegas)
Osborne, Art – Played with Elvis as a teen – Ocala, FL
O’Brien, Hugh – Elvis friend and well-known Hollywood actor – Beverly Hills, CA
Pinkney, Bill – The Drifters – (Interviewed in Charlotte, NC)
Presley, Annie – Elvis’ Aunt – Tupelo, MS
Presley, Donna, Earley – Elvis Cousin – Memphis, TN
Penn, Vaughn – Country performer – (interviewed in Raleigh, NC)
Parker, Loanne – Col. Tom Parker’s wife – Las Vegas, NV
Pink, Richard – Owner of Pink’s Restaurant – Hollywood, CA
Pepper, Cynthia – Elvis co-star – Las Vegas, NV
Payne, Billy – Little Feat – Calabasas, CA
Parrish, Julie – Elvis co-star – Santa Monica, CA
Pall, Gloria – Elvis co-star and girlfriend – Studio City, CA
Paul, Les – Famous guitar player/performer and musical engineer – New York City, NY
Proctor, Jay – Jay and the Techniques – Bethlehem, PA
Roe, Tommy – Singer/Songwriter – “Sweet Pea” – (interviewed In Charlotte, NC)
Randolph, Boots – Famous sax player and Elvis friend – Nashville, TN
Rhee, Master Kang – Elvis primary martial arts instructors – Georgetown, TN
Rogers, Roy – Well-known slide guitar player and performer – Novato, CA
Resnick, Steve – The 45 King and well-know record producer – Hidden Hills, CA
Roberts, Dennis – Creator of Elvis’ eyeglasses – (Interviewed in Las Vegas, NV)
Rapin, Al – Founding member of Bill Haley and the Comets – Philadelphia, PA
Roberts, Presley, Christine – Elvis’ aunt – Tupelo, MC
Ray, Norma Presley – Elvis’ cousin – Tupelo, MC
Richards, Barry – Well-known radio personality and producer – West Hills, CA
Reynolds. Jody – Rockabilly musician and Elvis friend – Palm Springs, CA
Rose, Paul – Events Creator and owner of one of Elvis’ homes – Palm Springs, CA
Rachelle, Stevie – Lead singer of the hair band, “Tuff” – Van Nuys, CA
Sands, Tommy – 60’s teen idol and singer – Burbank, CA
Seals, Dan – Well know singer/songwriter and brother of Seals\ and Crofts duo member – (interviewed in Greensboro,  NC)
Shilling, Jerry – Elvis’ close friend – Memphis, TN
Stoker, Gordon – Member of the Jordanaires and close Elvis friend Nashville, TN
Sedaka, Neil – Well-known singer/songwriter – (interviewed in Las Vegas, NV)
Sam the Sham – “Wooly Bully” – Singer/Songwriter – Memphis, TN
Sonnier, Joel-El – Well-known Cajun singer/songwriter – Nashville, TN
Sholin, Dave – Bay area radio personality and Elvis authority – San Francisco
Snyder, Jimmy – Nashville performer – Nashville, TN
Savernick, Phil – Producer – Los Angeles, CA
Sears, Pete – Jefferson Starship – Mill Valley, CA
Swan, Billy – Well-known singer/songwriter – Sherman Oaks, CA
Solt, Andrew – Producer – Los Angeles, CA
Summerville, David – The Diamonds – Studio City, CA
Selvin, Joel – Well-know San Francisco music journalist – San Francisco, CA
Shepard, Jean – Nashville Country legend – Nashville, TN
Snider, Mike – Nashville Country Comedian – Nashville, TN
Sealer, Jim – Shenandoah – Nashville, TN
Stoneman, Ronnie – Nashville Singer/Songwriter and member of the original Stoneman Family of performers. Nashville, TN
Sheppard, T. G. – Well known Country Music performer and close friend if Elvis – Hendersonville, TN
Seeley, Jeannie - Country legend – Nashville, TN
Simon, Scott – Sha Na Na – Sherman Oaks, CA
Sortino, Paul - North Hollywood, CA
Storm, Tempest – Famous burlesque performer and Elvis girlfriend – Beverly Hills, CA
Tork, Peter – The Monkees – (interviewed in Raleigh, NC)
Twitty, Michael – Conway’s son and singer/songwriter – Hendersonville, TN
Tre Twitty – Michael’s son and Conway’s grandson – Hendersonville, TN
Turner, Sonny – The Coasters – Las Vegas, NV
Trudell, John – Native American singer/songwriter – Venice, CA
Thompson, Bill – Manager/Jefferson Starship – Mill Valley, CA
Terry, Joe – Danny and the Juniors – Turnersville, NJ
Troy, Leroy – Opry performer and well-known Nashville Singer/songwriter – Nashville, TN
Turk, Richard – Owner of Colony Records, New York City
Ventura, Michael – Internationally famous journalist – Beverly Hills, CA
Vescovo, Al – Steel guitar player and Elvis friend – Van Nuys, CA
Vinton, Bobby – Well-know singer and performer – (interviewed In Las Vegas, NV)
Walden, Michael, Narada – Drummer and well-known record Producer, - San Francisco, CA
Womack, Tommy – Singer/Songwriter and founding member of “Government Cheese” – Nashville, TN
Warlick, Dan – Nashville attorney and former Tennessee Chief Medical Examiner – Nashville, TN
Walker, Ray – Member of the Jordanaires and close Elvis friend – Nashville, TN
Wallert, Charles – Record Producer – New York City, NY
Wilson, Don – Close Elvis friend – Hollywood, CA
Wardell, Don – Well-known radio personality and RCA executive – Palm Springs, CA
Young, Chip – Elvis musician – Nashville, TN
Yester, Jerry – The Lovin’ Spoonful – (interviewed in Charlotte, NC)
York, Francine – Elvis co-star and friend – Van Nuys CA
Young, Elaine – Elvis realtor and wife of well-known actor, Gig Young – Beverly Hills, CA
Yarnell, Celeste – Elvis friend and co-star – Calabasas, CA

2002/12/19 Ken Vrana - E- Caitlan Productions / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com.

SWEDISH ELVIS LINK.

"The song journey 'O Store Gud' " is a documentary film about the Swedish background of the song which gave a Grammy to Elvis! The songtitle in English is "How Great Thou Art". The film opened in the Swedish town Jönköping, in the middle of the Swedish "bible belt", this December. 

The producer Niclas Wimmerberg managed to portray the importance and distribution of the song. It starts in Mönsterås, where Carl Boberg created the hymn in 1885. A lot of footage in the documentary is shot in the U.S.A., where Niclas travelled over 6000 kilometers by car. Elvis importance for the song is shown in many ways, but also the importance of others.

This film will be shown first in some movie theaters in Sweden and hopefully on TV this spring. For Elvis fans in Sweden is it important that this connection between Sweden and Elvis through this song is documented. 

2002/12/19 ElvisNews/ Ep.Gold.Com.

AEROSMITH & ELVIS NEWS FROM THE ROAD.

Fresh off the Thanksgiving break we headed to FW the afternoon of the show. On the way from the plane to the gig Tom and Joe were reminiscing about how many times they played at this particular venue. It's weird because for them walking into an old venue like the Memorial Coliseum must be like walking through he halls of your old high school for you and me. It turned out to be a great show and a great crowd and the debut of Andrew WK.

Andrew WK hit the stage and the place was like, What the F*&K! Who is this guy? But, by the end of the set he got the crowd on his side. He has been doing that in every city. I have a feeling he is going to go over well in Detroit. I hear he's a nice guy and signs autographs and talks to fans at a T-shirt booth after his show. You can also find him by the side of the stage with the rest of his band checking out Aerosmith every night.

Memphis: Memphis is one of my favorite cities. We always have a ball in Memphis and this trip was no different. I mentioned a while back that at the Sacramento show Elvis's old tour manager and friend Joe Esposito came to the show with his family and chatted with the guys for a little bit before the show. Well, Joe Perry invited Joe Esposito to come out to Memphis and hang out for a few days. Well, he did and Joe P. and I went to Graceland the day after the show for a private tour. As you guys might have heard the story that Joe was at Graceland the day Big E died and he tried to revive the King but to no avail. It was pretty eerie walking through the house with a guy that lived there for a period of time. It was the 10th visit to Graceland between us it this was by far the most informative tour we have taken of the old shack.

Earlier in the day we hit Cozy Corner Ribs for a "lite" lunch before the tour. If you're in the area check them out. Try the cornish game hen.

This is another weird thing that happened in Memphis. I was walking out of the hotel with Steven and Kripa (Steven's Assistant) that same day of the Graceland tour. It was around midnight and we were just out for a stroll. We turned the corner on Beale street and you could hear this blues music coming from BB King's Blues Club. As we get closer you can see and hear the band playing in the window. I said wow these guys sound great and Steven said yeah and the guy in the middle looks a little like Brad Whitford. Well, as you guessed it! It was Brad and he had been going down to that same club and jamming with The BB King All Stars for 3 nights in a row. We stood by the window and caught the last song before closing. Brad is slippery and you never know where he will end up in any given town.

Wichita is another place where the band hit in the early years of touring. The place was packed and the people were nuts and had a ball. After the gig we went straight to Denver.

Denver is a really cool city. On Saturday they had "the Festival of lights." It was a parade that went right by our hotel. It kept the band pretty much confined to the hotel until things quieted down. After that Joey, Steven and their security guard Donnie went to the movies. (Sorry, slow news day guys).

I just heard that the movie Brad is in called, "This Thing of Ours" is slated to be released nationwide in the early part of the year. Brad has a small but powerful part of a wise guy who ends up on the wrong side of a bottle. I'm told it's a kind of new age mafia movie that stars James Caan, Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore, Good Fella Frank "Go get your F'N Shinebox" Vincent and Pat Cooper. Joe Perry contributes a couple of instrumentals to the soundtrack as does Vindaloo Music's main man Mike Verge who penned the tune "Connected" for the flick.


2002/12/19 John B. - Fortwayne Indiana / Ep.Gold.Com.

E1 NORWEGIAN CHART UPDATE.

The E1 Almub climbed four spots to No # 25 this week.

2002/12/19 Kenneth Dokkeberg / Ep.Gold.Com.

POP CANDY'S 100 PEOPLE OF THE YEAR.

At USA Today we found the top 100 people of the year, and found Elvis at #40.
Elvis Presley. Twenty-five years after his death, Elvis' A Little Less Conversation stormed up singles charts, a greatest hits' CD competed with TRL starlets and his merchandise outsold every other dead musician. Now when will jumpsuits come back into fashion?

2002/12/19 USA Today / Ep.Gold.Com.

LILO & STITCH ( WALT DISNEY HOME ENTERTAINMENT ) AND ELVIS .....ALL SHOOK UP.

Walt Disney Home Entertainment, in conjunction with Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., has released a new online trading card game and sweepstakes including a trip for four to Graceland(R) to celebrate the DVD and video release of the hit feature animated comedy 'Lilo & Stitch'which features Elvis throughout. Players can visit www.liloandstitch.com to collect and swap virtual trading card tokens of their favorite moments from the movie. Players can log into the game once every eight hours to auto-deposit trading card tokens into their account. Each time players receive a token auto-deposit they will be entered into the sweepstakes, so the more they play, the greater their chances of winning. Players can also download trading card tokens at partner sites www.Elvis.com, where 12 exclusive Elvis trading cards featuring rare photos of Elvis Presley will be available, www.Click2music.com, www.Elvisnumberones.com, and at Radio Disney's website, www.radiodisney.com, the radio station that kids and tweens tune in to for the coolest music. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to Memphis, Tennessee, for four including round-trip airfare, a two-night, three-day stay at Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel, a private dinner in the Wine Cellar at Elvis Presley's Memphis Restaurant, a special reserve tour of Elvis Presley's Graceland, and more! Twenty players will win an Elvis teddy bear from the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, 25 players will win a 25th Anniversary Monopoly game commemorating the King of Rock 'n'Roll(TM), and 20 players will win a pair of Elvis Presley signature sunglasses. A worldwide box office sensation, 'Lilo & Stitch'is a heartwarming comedy about the power of loyalty, friendship, and finding your place in the world. For more information on the movie or to order the video or DVD, visit www.liloandstitch.com. The prize drawing will be held on or about January 10, 2003, and winners will be notified by mail or e-mail. (If a prize is won by a minor, the prize will be awarded to the minor's parent or legal guardian on the minor's behalf.) By participating, entrants agree to the official rules and judges'decisions. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The sweepstakes is open only to legal U.S. residents and is offered only in the Continental U.S., Alaska, and Hawaii. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes begins at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time on December 17, 2002, and ends at 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2002

2002/12/19 Elvis Presley From Poland / Ep.Gold.Com.

THE AMERICAN BEHIND THE IMAGE WEBSITE.

After the German Behind The Image Website, the Elvis Fans from the US are as of today able to visit their own website Behind The Image USA.

You will find Information about the DVD and the upcoming Volumes, about the book "Behind The Image" , Chat room, Messageboard and to Order or ask any questions.

This is solely for the ElvisFans living in the US, other Behind The Image Websites will follow in other Countries in their own language.

To visit the Website Behind The Image for Germany or for the US : Click Here!

Tomorrow we will have full details about the Behind The Image Book.

2002/12/18 Behind The Image.de / Behind The Image. US / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS SERVICE.

After the succesful premiere last year, the Dutch referent Omvlee will do another special Elvis Service in Monnickendam, The Netherlands. The service will be held on January 12, 2003 at 19.00 hrs.

2002/12/18 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

CONCERT BOOKLET FROM THE BLUES BALL 2002.

Here is the Concert booklet from the "BLUES BALL" .
Held in Memphis 28th September 2002.

2002/12/18 Bob Hayden - Australia / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS CHANTE JERRY LEIBER & MIKE STOLLER 2 CD SET FROM RCA / BMG & MY HAPPINESS RELEASED THE 1st WEEK OF JANUARY. 2003.

"My Happiness" France confirmed me that finally the 2 cd -set : "ELVIS CHANTE JERRY LEIBER & MIKE STOLLER" will be released the 1st week of January, 2003.

Very soon we will be able to give the correct new tracking list of this release, as they ( RCA / My Happiness ) decided.

In the same period of this release, Andylon will have an exclusive interview with Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller that coincide this release from My Happiness.

2002/12/17 My Happiness / Andylon Lensen / Solid Gold Elvis (scan) /  Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS LIVES IN SWEDEN.

The TV Special 'Elvis Lives' will be broadcasted on the Swedish TV channel TV4 on December 26. Time of broadcast is 23:05 (Swedish time).

2002/12/18 Various / ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis Lives in Poland

Hi Friends! 

I just wanted to let you know that 'Elvis Lives' TV Show will be breadcasted in Polish TV this weekend.
Saturday - December 21, at 

19.05 at TVP2 (chanel). More infro at my site www.elvisip.civ.pl 

2002/12/18 Tomek Michalczyk Elvis In Person - www.elvisip.civ.pl e-mail: elvisip@civ.pl / Ep.Gold.Com.

NEW FTD CD PITTSBURGH '76 ( WILL BE A TWO CD SET  FOR ONE PRICE )  
RELEASE DATE FEBRUARY 15th, 2003

Hi Ernst,
First of all I would like to let the Ep.Gold readers to clarify some questions about the new FTD CD release : Pittsburgh '76.
As we know the Pittsburgh show last for 90 minutes, that means it has to be a 2 CD release on the FTD Label.

Yes, Andylon it will be a 2 CD set for the price of one. And we will add some unknown bonus tracks.

That is GREAT news for the Elvis Fans, Ernst.
Any title yet? 

No, we still thinking of a title.

I know this GREAT audience tape as a quality of sound and it is maybe the best Audience tape I ever heard next to the Audience CD : Adios, are you planning to go into the studio and work on the sound quality to make it even better,? Than I know for sure this is the BEST audience CD that will be ever released.on Elvis.

Yes, we are working on that now.

Mind you , I know this tape is Monoraul, will you maybe use the recipe like the Producer David Bendeth used? lol.

Yeah, Andylon make it 5.1 lol ...... no, we want to keep it the way it is, just joking.

Well , RCA made a good year in 2002, now we want to make it happen in 2003 with the FTD - label.
We have some GREAT projects for the coming year.

I know you are so busy doing this, but when will the FTD Website go on the Internet, Ernst?

Because of the success with Elvis Worldwide in 2002 and working for the projects in 2003, the FTD Website is on hold for the moment.
Maybe for 6 - 12 Months.

Will you make it to release the FTD CD : Elvis International before Christmas?

If everything is planned the way we want it, it should be released next week Tuesday.

That's great news all in all, Ernst., will call you next week and now wish you a Merry Christmas.

The same to you, Andylon and also to all the Ep.Gold readers.

2002/12/17 Ernst Jorgensen / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com

NEW RELEASE FROM ROCK LEGENDS – HOLLAND:

“CRAZY – The Funny Side of Elvis Presley”

It’s Elvis Time is proud to present “CRAZY - The Funny Side of Elvis Presley”, a remarkable 80-minute behind-the-scenes insight into the real Elvis. Over the years, Elvis the man has become overshadowed by his larger-than-life image, a fact which Presley himself hinted at during his New York press-conference on June 9, 1972. With this release, we want to give the listener an insight into the human being behind the legend, and we decided to focus on one of his most memorable character traits: his wonderful sense of humor. People from his inner circle remember him as someone who loved to laugh and have a good time. The recordings on this CD were carefully selected from hundreds of hours of Elvis on stage, during interviews, and in private with friends. You will hear Elvis as he really was: joking about his image, his career and even his health; having fun on stage with J.D. Sumner, Kathy Westmoreland and the Sweet Inspirations; enjoying himself with friends at a private party; and even imitating Bill Cosby and Peter Sellers. His friends nicknamed him “Crazy”, and somehow it seemed appropriate to use this as the title for our CD.

If you want to own only one ‘talking Elvis’ CD in your collection, then make sure that it’s this one. Most talking CD’s are usually just played once and then filed away forever, but thanks to its unusual theme, the unique material and the clever editing, this CD is actually a lot of fun to listen to. It’s eighty minutes of the real Elvis having a great time – a very special way to remember the greatest entertainer of the 20th century. Packaged in a beautiful deluxe multi-panel digipack featuring 16 amazing full color shots from the Laurens van Houten collection, this remarkable CD is a wonderful addition to any Elvis collection – and a great gift for your dearest friends. 

Collectors’ Notes:
- Contains rare and unreleased soundboard dialogue from concerts 1969 – 1977.

- Contains ALL the unreleased dialogue that was edited from the Memphis 1974 concert by RCA – it’s not even on the ‘Steamroller Blues’ bootleg! For many years, collectors discussed the possible existence of a false start of ‘Help Me’ – well, it’s here! Not only that, but we’ve also included a fragment that was edited out of the ‘I Got A Woman’ / ‘Amen’ medley! For this release, we were able to work from a copy of the STEREO mastertape.

- Segments from the original soundboard tape of the July 24th, 1976 concert in Charlotte, N.C. (and not the horrible fifth generation copy that was used for the ‘Hurt’ bootleg) in terrific sound-quality.

- Contains Elvis singing one-liners of a.o. ‘For Once In My Life’, ‘Happy Birthday’ and ‘Hawaiian Wedding Song’. 

- Special bonus: two rare interviews from Hawaii.

Tracks: 
“Hey young man…” / Dressing Room Talk ; Elvis Does Bill Cosby ; “A Stonecold Natural Freak!” ; Elvis Talks About His Liver Biopsy… ; …And His Broken Finger ; Even Kings Do It… ; Joking With J.D. Sumner ; Sound Bites ; On Top Of His Game ; A New Year’s Eve To Remember ; Sweets For My Sweets ; Ode To A Robin ; Foolin’ Around With Kathy Westmoreland ; Memories Of Getting Married In The Movies ; The Sick Aloha Eagle ; The Hermit Meets The King ; The Girl From ‘The Exorcist’ ; Memphis, March 20, 1974 – “outtakes” ; On The Set Of “Blue Hawaii” 05/61 ; The Hilton Hawaiian Village Press Conference 11/20/72 ; Elvis ‘Clouseau’ signs off…

For more info please contact: deelen@elvis.dk

2002/12/17 Arjan Deelen / Ep.Gold.Com

MC DONALDS CHRISTMAS 2 CD SET 


This 2 CD Set is now available in German Mc Donald Stores for 5.99 Euro.
CD 01 contains Christmas Songs by Popstars, CD 02 is called Christmas Classics.
The 24 Xmas tunes come along in a poppy Digipack, Track 2 on CD 02 is : "Winter Wonderland" by Elvis Presley.

CD is only available for a limited time in McDonald Stores, but is officially licenced by BMG Ariola. 74321-979492 Catalogue Number.


2002/12/17 Andre Mester / Ep.Gold.Com.

PICTURE OF THE WEEK.

This week we have a private - close up photo from Elvis in the 70's.

Go to the Menu : Pic Of The Week or 


2002/12/17 Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS ALIVE AND WELL IN MEMPHIS?

Wilson Air Center in Memphis has opened a pilot business centre which it says is designed specifically with the flight crew in mind. The 400 square foot area was created by a professional design team.

Perhaps of more interest to visitors, however, is the fact that Elvis is alive and well and on stand-by to greet their aircraft. Wilson Air Center vp Dave Ivey said: “From the world’s largest aircraft canopy and the new celebrity lobby to having Elvis greet your aircraft, I personally want to make your stay memorable.”

With regard to the pilot business centre, a spokesman said: “We determined that the new business centre would be equipped with four distinct areas based on the needs and work habits of pilots who visit the FBO. The first area features three three private cubicles each equipped with high-speed internet access.” The next area is designed for the laptop user, complete with electric and internet connections; the third area accommodates the pilot who wants to spread out on large open tables; and the last area is for additional flight planning.

The spokesman added: “We recognise that the majority of the flight crews we receive are transient customers who, on average, spend two to 12 hours at our location. 

The project, which started in August, was just recently completed on October 25 and has met with rave reviews from pilots.”

2002/12/17 Global Business Jet / Ep.Gold.Com.

BRAZIL PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL FOR ELVIS 30 # HITS.

This very special promotional kit from Brazil contains three different posters : the official promo poster of the CD with half of Elvis' face and the writing " antes que alguem fizesse alguma coisa, Elvis fez tudo " ( before anyone did anything...), the Elvis FBI badge and autographed Muhammad Ali boxing gloves. These posters were given away to customers buying the Elvis 30 #1 Hits CD. Other products from Brazil shown on the picture above are : the Elvis 30 #1 Hits, the JXL single and the Burning Love single.

2002/12/17 Sergio Luiz / Ep.Gold.Com.

ROYAL VARIETY ELVIS TRIBUTE

It seems Elvis is still 'hot' in the U.K. BBC's Royal Variety Performance broadcasted Sunday night December 15th. This show contained an Elvis tribute. Ronan Keating and Anastacia were the ones who played tribute to Elvis Presley during the yearly Royal Variety Performance at the Apollo theatre in Londen with HRH Prince Charles as honorary guest. Ex Boyszone Ronan Keating sang Elvis's 'In the Ghetto' and Anastacia sang 'Jailhouse Rock' as she did before on the 'Elvis lives' Special. 
Anastacia was the closing act after wich all other performers came back on stage for an encore accompanied by Elvis's 'Burning love' wich was played by the orchestra as a closing-tune.

2002/12/17 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

WORLWIDE CHART UPDATE.

Great news for BMG Australia, 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' Hits has risen four places (with a bullet) to #5 on the ARIA Album chart. Elvis vs JXL continues its very long stay on the Dance chart at #17 while 'The Definitive Elvis' continues its reign as the #1 Music Video and #3 Music DVD in Australia. 

In the U.K. 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' dropped out of the Top 10 to #11 and has been certified ‘double platinum’ with sales exceeding 600,000. On the World album chart it slipped one place to #7. In the USA after being a bullet performer last week on the Billboard Album chart it has held steady at #11. In the Finnish album chart 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' remained steady at #4. 


2002/12/17 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS FOR EVERYONE MAGAZINE NEW FORMAT.

One of the best Dutch: Elvis For Everyone Official Magazine issued their Format - Lay-Out - Design completely in their Volume # 25.

This is now become one of the best Magazines with quality, photo's, content, etcetera.

For More Information Click Here: efe.eap

Or write to: 
Elvis For Everyone P.O. Box 2104, 7900 BC Hoogeveen, Netherlands.

2002/12/16 Elvis For Everyone - Constatijn Zantingh / Ep.Gold.Com

REPLICA GRACELAND IN THE SHOW.

Available now is another Graceland replica titled 'A Christmas To Remember'. The size is 21 x 13 centimeters and comes with an adapter for the lights. This one fits nicely in this period of the year. 

2002/12/16 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com

ELVIS CHRISTMAS DUTCH MEETING 2002.

Saturday, December 21 from 12.00 to 17.30 hour. 

Location: DES GEBOUW, Albert Steenbergenstraat 44, Hoogeveen (Netherlands)

With FREE FANCLUB CHRISTMAS ELVIS CD!!! Limited edition! 

On this day: 
-Lot of Elvis shops with cd's, dvd's, video's, books, photo's, collectors items, and more! 
-USA travel stand 2003! 
-Live music and Elvis on big screen!
-Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
-Tombola
-and more!!!!

Entrance: 10 EURO / O COME, ALL YE FAITHFUL...

Elvis For Everyone
P.O. Box 2104,
7900 BC Hoogeveen
Netherlands

2002/12/16 Elvis For Everyone - Constatijn Zantingh / Ep.Gold.Com

E 1 UK TOP 75 ALBUMS CHARTS.

In the UK Top 75 Album Charts Elvis 30 # 1 Hits Album went from No # 10 to No # 11. ( 12th week )

2002/12/16 Dot Music / Ep.Gold.Com.

E1 FINNISH ALBUM CHARTS.

Elvis 30 #1 Hits remained on the fourth spot for it' s eleventh week on the official Finnish album chart.

2002/12/16 Kari Paju - Finland / Ep.Gold.Com.

E 1 ALBUM AUSTRALIAN CHARTS.

This week the E 1 Almum climbed from No # 9 to No # 5 in the Australian Aria Charts.( 12th week )

2002/`12/16 Bob Hayden / Ep.Gold.Com.

A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION NOMINATED.

JXL's 'A Little Less Conversation' is nominated for two awards at the NRJ Radio Awards 2003. Junkie XL is nominated in the categories "Best International Song" and "Best Extravadance Act". NRJ Radio Awards is a Swedish initiative with all NRJ stations in Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden participating. 

After the release of "A Little Less Conversation" the single reached platinum in both Denmark, Sweden and Norway and was on the #1 spot in Denmark and Norway for 11 weeks and in Sweden for 9 weeks. To vote for Junkie XL, visit www.nrjradioawards.com. The awards will be presented on January 16 live on TV in Norway and Finland and on Swedish radio. 

2002/12/16 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

GRACELAND HOLIDAY LIGHTS FEATURED IN NBC TV SPECIAL ( AIRDATE HAS CHANGED AGAIN )

On December 22, NBC airs its new TV special America's Greatest Christmas Decorations. One segment features Arkansas philanthropist Jennings Osborne and family, who provide special holiday lighting to various properties around the nation, including Graceland.

Airdate was originally announced as December 15, then revised to December 25. Hopefully, this new date of December 22 is final.

Click here to go to the NBC site for more information about this special.

Click here to go to more information about Christmas at Graceland. 


2002/12/16 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

KANANI SENOA QUOTE.

"Elvis said we don't pay attention, most of us, that we float through life. And I really noticed this as time as passon on, that most people float, and it's just whatever you call getting by. And he says we have a responsibility for everybody. Not just family members, but we really need to think about that. We have a responsibility for everybody".

2002/12/15 Kanani Senoa / Don Wilson / Ep.Gold.

THE DUTCH CONNECTION.

Probably it is not an explanation for the fanatic Dutch fans, but it turned out that Elvis has Dutch roots too. Elvis is a straight descendant of Teunis Elisassen, from the small Dutch town Bunschoten. Teunis moved to America in the second half of the seventeenth century and took the name Van Bunschoten. Six generations later the connection with the Presley family came when his descendant Minnie Mae Hood married Jessie Presley. As we all know it turned out that this couple became Elvis’ grandparents.

2002/12/15 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

BILLBOARD CHRISTMAS CHART UPDATE.

The Christmas CD's are doing very well on the US charts. 'Its Christmas Time' is #6 from #4 in its 21st. week and 'White Christmas' is # 17 from #23 in its 8th week on the Billboard Pop Charts.

2002/12/15 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

U OF M LADY TIGERS INVITE ELVISFANS TO SPECIAL
BASKET BALL GAMES.

The Elvis Presley Birthday Celebration 2003 runs January 4-8. If you're staying an extra day in Memphis, you've got a special invitation from the Lady Tigers:

The University of Memphis Lady Tigers basketball team will host Arkansas on January 9 at 7:00 PM in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Come help us celebrate Elvis' Blue Hawaii Birthday! The first 500 fans will receive a blue lei and by wearing blue, fans will be entered into contests to win great Elvis prizes throughout the night. Click here for ticket information.

2002/12/15 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

LILO & STITCH REAL VIDEO.

"Devil In Disguise"
RealVideo
from "Lilo & Stitch" DVD 

"Burning Love": 
Behind the Scene with Wynonna 
RealVideo 

2002/12/15 Elvis World Japan / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS LIVES TV SPECIAL ON VH1.

Dec.21, 2002, 01:30 pm ET 
Dec.21, 2002, 10:00 pm ET 

2002/12/15 VH1/ Ep.Gold.Com.

BOOKING AGENT BILL MILLER WHO BROUGHT ELVIS BACK TO LAS VEGAS DIES.

Executives of the International Hotel thought entertainment director Bill Miller was nuts when he booked Elvis Presley into the showroom in 1969.

With the popularity of groups like the Beatles and Rolling Stones, Presley was old news, they thought. No way could he draw a crowd.

Not only did Presley fill the showroom night after night, but the relationship between the resort that is now the Las Vegas Hilton and the King of Rock 'n' Roll re-established a legend's career and cemented Las Vegas' place in the world of live entertainment.

Bill Miller, the man who linked Las Vegas with Elvis, died Monday at his home in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 98. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs.

Miller's other booking coups included Mae West, Sammy Davis Jr., Sonny and Cher and Barbra Streisand, but Presley was Miller's biggest triumph. Presley had bombed in Las Vegas early in his career, but when Miller brought him back to town, Presley racked up more than 700 sellout performances at the Hilton between 1969 and 1976.

"My husband got quite a bit of heat from those who feared the act would fail," Denise Miller, Bill's wife of 34 years, said. "But he told them to trust his judgment because he knew what he was doing."

That judgment made him a legend among entertainers, longtime friend and entertainer Sonny King said.

"Bill Miller meant to Las Vegas what (flamboyant Broadway producer) Billy Rose meant to New York," he said.

"Bill had a compassion for entertainers because he had been one."

Miller started as a dancer in the 1920s and had worked on the same bill at New York's Hudson Theatre with King's dad, Georgie, and his uncle Joe, who performed as the King Brothers. By 1928 Miller left the stage and became an agent.

Sonny King was manager of New York's famed Copacabana nightclub in 1954 when Miller, then entertainment director at the Sahara hotel, booked him to work the Sahara lounge.

"I asked him where is Las Vegas?" said King, who today performs at the Bootlegger. "He said, 'You may not know where Las Vegas is, but when you get there you won't want to go back to New York.' He was right. I never left Las Vegas."

Entertainer Pete Barbutti came to Las Vegas in 1960 to perform with his group The Millionaires at the New Frontier, where Miller was entertainment director.

"It was a miserable stay, so for our last show, I insulted the place and the audience started laughing, thinking it was part of our act," Barbutti said. "What we didn't know was that Bill was in the audience with Donald O'Connor. After the show, he booked us for another seven months.

"He was our boss, but he also was our friend. He understood what entertainers are all about."

Miller made the Sahara lounge the town's premier hot spot, booking Louis Prima and other top acts. He later did the same thing at the New Frontier's Cloud 9 Lounge, booking Della Reese and Billy Eckstein.

Jean Bennett, longtime manager of the Platters, said Miller as entertainment director of the Flamingo in the 1960s, booked her group there several times.

"He was one of the best entertainment directors Las Vegas ever had," she said. "He knew talent very well and he gave great advice to performers."

Born Nov. 27, 1904, in Russia, Miller came with his family to the United States when he was a baby, as they escaped the persecution of Jews. Miller was raised in Brooklyn and quit high school during the Great Depression to go into show business.

During World War II Miller owned and operated the Riviera nightclub in New Jersey, where Frank Sinatra and other top stars performed. One of those acts, the Will Mastin Trio, featured a young Sammy Davis, whom Miller helped launch to stardom in Las Vegas.

Miller came to Las Vegas in 1952, when Milton Prell opened the Sahara. Two years later Miller booked the aging but still attractive screen legend West into the Sahara.

He would go on to book Marlene Dietrich, Judy Garland, a struggling Sonny and Cher and many other acts into Las Vegas lounges and showrooms.

"My husband's word was his bond," Denise Miller said. "He only started doing written contracts late in his career because times had changed. But for most of his career he was proud that he did his business on a handshake."

Miller went from the Sahara to the Dunes to the New Frontier to the Flamingo, which then was owned by billionaire developer Kirk Kerkorian. When Kerkorian opened the International in 1969, he brought Miller with him. Miller booked Streisand to open the 2,000-seat showroom, followed by Presley the next month.

Miller also was a former co-owner of the Royal Nevada and at one time owned interests in the Dunes, Sahara and New Frontier resorts.

He retired to Palm Springs in the mid-1970s.

In addition to his wife, Miller is survived by two daughters, Judy Miller of New York, and Susan Miller of Desert Hot Springs; Calif., a stepson, Jerry Johnson of Pasadena, Calif.; a sister, Molly Vine of Miami, a grandson Michael Miller of London; and a granddaughter Dina Miller of New Jersey.

Miller was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Miller, longtime record producer for the Rolling Stones and other rock groups.


2002/12/15 Ed Koch -Las Vegas Sun/ Elvis From Poland / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS IN ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE.

On the Alt.Elvis.King newsgroup we found a posting on Rolling Stone magazine. It has named the Elvis boxset: 'Today, Tomorrow And Forever', as the best reissue of the year. They also mentioned the success of the remix and the 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' collection. There is a also a concert photo from 1972 with him in the powder blue suit doing karate.

2002/12/14 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

CHINA NEW DVD WILD IN THE COUNTRY.

Here we have the new DVD from Shanghai China - WILD IN THE COUNTRY. It has a really beautiful Picture Disc (see Artwork) with Chinese writings.

2002/12/14 H.T. Long / Ep.Gold.Com.

DANISH CHART UPDATE.

This week the CD 'ELV1S 30#1 Hits' jumped up five places from 20 to 15, on the Official Danish Top 100 CD chart.

2002/12/14 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

BMG HERITAGE ELVIS BOX TOPS ROLLING STONES LIST.

A BMG Heritage four-CD/cassette boxed set, “Elvis: Today, Tomorrow & Forever,” the most comprehensive anthology of Presley’s music ever released, is lauded as the No. 1 Reissue of the Year in the current edition of Rolling Stone magazine. In the U.S., the anthology is rapidly approaching Gold status. Released last June, the deluxe set chronologically follows Presley’s career and includes rarities from nearly all his studio recording sessions, as well as historic live recordings from 1956 and 1969. Focused on developing and marketing BMG catalogue and archival repertoire, BMG Heritage has catalogue responsibilities for the Arista, Buddha, RCA, RLG, Windham Hill and Private Music labels.

2002/12/14 BMG US / Ep.Gold.Com.

NEW FTD RELEASE NEW YEARS EVE '76 IN MARCH.2003.

We have EXCITING news from the FTD-label - Ernst Jorgensen.
The new planned release for March 2003, will be on FTD CD The New years Eve Show '76.

This wil be a live - Audience - Mono Recording.
Personally I know this recording and I can promise you.... it's GREAT.

My personal opinion is you are able to compare the sound - Quality with the Import CD Audience Live - Show : Adios.

2002/12/13 Andylon Lensen / FTD - Ernst Jorgensen / Ep.Gold.Com.

BOOKINGS AGENT WHO BROUGHT ELVIS BACK TO VEGAS.

Bill Miller, the man who linked Las Vegas with Elvis, died Monday at his home in Palm Springs, California He was 98. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs.

Executives of the International Hotel thought entertainment director Bill Miller was nuts when he booked Elvis Presley into the showroom in 1969. With the popularity of groups like the Beatles and Rolling Stones, Presley was old news, they thought. No way could he draw a crowd.

Not only did Presley fill the showroom night after night, but the relationship between the resort that is now the Las Vegas Hilton and the King of Rock 'n' Roll re-established a legend's career and cemented Las Vegas' place in the world of live entertainment.

2002/12/13 Yahoo News / Ep.Gold.Com.

DUTCH CHART UPDATE.

The CD 'ELV1S 30 #1 Hits' climbed one spot on both the Dutch Album Top 100 and the Mega Album Top 100 from #18 to #17. 

2002/12/13 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com

STORY BEHIND THE SONG...... T-R-O-U-B-L-E.

T-R-O-U-B-L-E" spelled "H-I-T" twice for songwriter Jerry Chesnut. The rollicking, rocking song about a barroom entertainer cracked the Top 15 for Elvis Presley in 1975 and again for Travis Tritt in 1993. 

"Some people thought I had written it about Elvis," notes Jerry, who penned the hit in 1975. "But it was really about a guy named David Wilkins, who used to play at Ireland's restaurant in Nashville in the '70s." 

David performed under the name "Little David Wilkins," although he was anything but diminutive, weighing in around 280. Though he enjoyed mild recording success, he desperately needed that one big smash. 

"He asked me ... actually he bugged me," Jerry laughs, "to write him a hit. So one morning, I started thinking about him and the place he was playing. David was a great showman - he played piano like Jerry Lee Lewis and he'd go out on the dance floor and get right in the middle of everyone. I thought I'd just paint a picture of that and see where it would get me." 

Jerry fell into "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" by calling on his own past experiences. "I'd played enough bars and clubs to know that when you're up there on the stage, you can see trouble starting," explains Jerry with a booming laugh. "You see everything on that dance floor - jealousy, anger, fights. 

"I also knew," Jerry adds, "that when a good-looking woman walks into a place like that - alone - there's usually trouble. With all that running through my mind, I just kept on writing." 

And as he wrote, he came up with a bright idea - completely by accident. "I was writing down the word 'trouble,' spelling it out, and I started seeing it as individual letters," recalls Jerry. "Then I spelled out 'a-l-o-n-e' and ' l-o-o-k-i-n-g,' and they all rhymed! I thought, 'Well, this is fun!' But it wasn't something I had set out to do. That's just how it came out." 

The song ended up with two slightly different versions. "Elvis kept 'piano' in the first verse, which is how I'd written it," reveals Jerry. "When Travis recorded it, he changed it to 'guitar.' I think both of them did fantastic jobs." 

But what about its original target, David Wilkins? "He asked me one time why he didn't get to record the song," admits Jerry. "I told him the truth - because Elvis wanted it!" 

-- Bob Paxman

2002/12/13 Jerry Chesnut Country Weekly Magazine / Ep.Gold.Com.

GRACELAND HOLIDAY LIGHTS FEATURED IN NBC TV SPECIAL ( NOTE CHANGE OF AIR DATE )

On Christmas Day night, December 25, NBC airs its new TV special America's Greatest Christmas Decorations. (Airdate has changed from December 15 as originally announced.) One segment features Arkansas philanthropist Jennings Osborne and family, who provide special holiday lighting to various properties around the nation, including Graceland.

Click here to go to the NBC site for more information about this special.

Click here to go to more information about Christmas at Graceland. 

2002/12/13 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

GOOD NEWS FROM NORWAY.

Finally some good news from Norway! The CD 'White Christmas' is # 3 on the midprice chart.

2002/12/13 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold. Com.

THE CONCERT 2003 SOLD OUT IN THE NETHERLANDS.

The latest news of the upcoming European Tour of Elvis the Concert in Rotterdam's Sports Arena Ahoy in The Netherlands for a 3rd concecutive time.(2001/2002/2003)

According to a representative of Ahoy Sports Arena and the Ticketbox callcenter: "Elvis the Concert is SOLD OUT for a 3rd time in a row! All 8.000 seats are filled/sold: meaning jampacked once again on June 3, 2003! 
Elvis will once again Rock AHOY!

2002/12/13 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS 30 # 1 HITS ALBUM AMONG BILLBOARD''S TOP ALBUMS OF 2002.

ELV1S 30 #1 HITS is at #36 in Billboard's year-end roundup of the top albums of the year 2002. Quite an achievement, especially considering the fact that E1 did not come out until September of this year and has not yet finished its time on the weekly Top 200 Albums chart. This is his first appearance in the year-end roundup since 1973, when his #1 hit album Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii, via Satellite came in at #28 for the year. 

ELV1S 30 #1 HITS debuted on Billboard's weekly Top 200 Albums chart this fall with a 3-week run at #1. Recently, it was at #26 on the weekly chart when, primarily as a result of the airing of the Elvis Lives special on NBC on Thanksgiving night, it leaped back up to #11, where it now sits for the second week. Thus, Billboard gives it the "pacesetter" designation for being the album currently with the biggest percentage growth in sales. The album also hit #1 on Billboard's country chart, where it now sits at #4, also with the "pacesetter" designation.

On the Billboard Music Awards televised on Fox earlier this week, it was acknowledged that Elvis has the record for the longest span of time between an artist's first #1 album and latest #1 album. His first album, Elvis Presley, hit #1 in 1956 and his tenth and latest #1 album, ELV1S 30 #1 HITS, came 46 years later (and 25 years after his death).

2002/12/13 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

AN ELVIS FAN IN NEED.

Hello Elvis Fans,
I am writing today about a fellow fan who has fell upon hard times. Her name is Sharon and at the present time she is living in a car. Sharon loves her collection ,but has to sell her memorabillia to get on her feet again. She has been very giving with her time to those less fortunate in the past and now she is in need of support and help. It's difficult to see Sharon in a situation such as this especially during the holiday season.Attention to any Elvis fans willing to lend a helping hand as Elvis would have done with his kind heart..

Some of her Elvis collection includes:
30-40 8x10 framed pictures
Rare Audio Cassettes and VHS tapes
The entire 660 set of Elvis cards in 4 binders.There are also
books,photo albums etc. from a true fan. 

Anyone interested, please send an offer to Sharon's Collection c/o Don Wilson 1626 N. Wilcox,Suite 141,Hollywood,CA 90028 or E-mail the Webmaster Ep.Gold.
Your message will be delivered to Sharon and she will get back to you. Thank you.

2002/12/12 Don Wilson / Ep.Gold.Com

CHART UPDATE PORTUGAL.

The Elvis 30 # 1 Hits Album re-entered The Top 50 Album Charts at # 48 .
And the single ALLC dropped from # 6 to  # 12. this week.

2002/12/12 Burningstar / Ep.Gold.Com.

ANOTHER MUSEUM TRAILER.

Chevrolet's Rock And Roll trailer tour, part of a rock-themed campaign launched in June, shows besides James Brown's gold suit, the Sex Pistols guitars, Jimi Hendrix's Edwardian jacket from his first U.S. tour in 1967, Elvis Presley 's white jumpsuit from his 1972 Madison Square Garden concert. The tour will travel the country for the next 18 months.

2002/12/12 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

CANADIAN CHART UPDATE

It seems Canadians weren't inclined to put Mariah Carey's new album on their Christmas wish lists. Her new album 'Charmbracelet' debuted at No. 30. Canadians seem to have 'oldies' on their Christmas list, both Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones made significant chart moves. 'Elvis: 30 #1 Hits' (22,300) climbed from ninth to sixth, and 'Forty Licks' (18,300) elevating from 14th to seventh according to data compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. 

2002/12/12 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

WEB MOST WANTED 2002.

Terra Lycos, the largest global Internet network, today announced The Lycos 50's eagerly anticipated annual list of top 50 search terms for the year 2002. The Lycos 50 is a weekly list of the most popular people, places and things users are searching for online. The Lycos 50 2002 year-end list is based on user searches from Dec. 1, 2001 through November 25, 2002. Elvis ended up at the # 91 spot on the top 100 and didn't make it to the top 100 the year before. Based on growing search queries, The Lycos 50 predicts these are the ones to watch in 2003 ... Top 10 Men: 1- Eminem, 2- Nelly, 3- Osama Bin Laden, 4- Tupac Shakur, 5- Ja Rule, 6- Orlando Bloom, 7- Elvis Presley, 8- Josh Hartnett, 9- Vin Diesel, 10- Michael Jackson.

2002/12/12 Yahoo News / Ep.Gold.Com.

AMERICAN VETERANS AWARDS INTRODUCES THE ELVIS PRESLEY BEST PATRIOTIC SONG AWARD.

This year, the American Veteran Awards, a project of Veterans Foundation, Inc. has introduced a new award - the Elvis Presley "Best Patriotic Song" Award - at their 8th annual awards banquet, which took place in late November. It will be televised on the History Channel in February. The first Elvis award was presented to country duo Brooks & Dunn for their song Only in America. 

The AVA contacted Graceland/EPE earlier this year to make us aware of their plans to name the award in honor of Elvis and ask our cooperation and assistance. Our thanks to the AVA for this wonderful recognition for Elvis and our congratulations to Brooks & Dunn for being the first recipient.

Brooks & Dunn could not be at the actual awards banquet in November when the Elvis Award was presented. They received their award on the set of CMT's Most Wanted Live program last Saturday. 

2002/12/12 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

BROOKS & DUNN ACCEPT ELVIS PRESLEY AWARD.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn were committed elsewhere, and so couldn't accept the first-ever Elvis Presley Patriotic Song Award in person.

Instead of attending the dinner where the American Veterans' Awards were presented, Brooks and Dunn received their award for their song, "Only in America," on the set of CMT's "Most Wanted Live" show last Saturday night.

"You don't do songs for the rewards. You do songs because they strike a chord in you and make you feel something," Dunn said.

Brooks, who wrote the song, says they didn't know when they released it that it was anything more than a celebration of this country. He says it was tragic - and also made them proud - that it ended up meaning something more to other people after last year's terrorist attacks.

2002/12/12 yahoo / Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS & JUNE DVD & VIDEO NOW BROADCAST ON A&E BIOGRAPHY.



The program will be broadcast on A&E Biography ( premiere : January 20, 2003 ) 

Each broadcast on A&E will offer a special "collector's version" of the DVD and VHS with added content if anyone wants that version, they will need to watch the show!

To order this GREAT DVD& VIDEO go to: AMAZON.COM

Review Elvis & June from Country Weekly:


2002/12/11 "courtesy of BCI International, Inc., Copyright 2002" / Ep.Gold.Com.

WORLDWIDE CHART UPDATE

The CD 'Elvis 30 #1 Hits' is #10 this week (11 weeks) in the U.K. (2x Platinum), #11 (10 weeks) in USA (2x Platinum), #9 (11 weeks) from #11 in Australia (3x Platinum), #13 (10 weeks) in Austria, #12 (9 weeks)in Brasil (Gold), #9(10 weeks) in Canada, #20(10 weeks) from #28 in Denmark (Gold), #4 from #3 in Finland (10 weeks), 22 (9 weeks) from 20 in Germany, #19 from #17 in Greece (8 weeks), #25 from #20 in Hungary, #18 (11 weeks) from #17 in Ireland, #32 (9 weeks) from #27 in Italy (Gold), #18 (10 weeks) from #14 in Netherlands, #23 (10 weeks) from #25 in New Zealand (2x Platinum), #26 in Norway, #5 (10 weeks) from #6 in Sweden, #21 (10 weeks) from #15 in Switzerland and #6 (10 weeks) in United World Chart (5 weeks at #1!).

2002/12/11 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

NATIONAL RATINGS IN PRIMETIME.

The two-hour Paul McCartney special on ABC Wednesday, Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S., averaged a modest 8.13 million viewers (#60) with a 3.1/ 9 among adults 18-49 (#52) -- NBC had better results with special Elvis Lives on Thursday at  #36 in viewers (10.72 million) and #38 among adults 18-49 (4.0/12).

2002/12/11 ElvisNews / Ep.Gold.Com.

NORWEGIAN CHART UPDATE.

After re-entering the the Top 40 Album Charts in it's third week, the Elvis 30 # 1 Hits Album, went down from  #26 to #29.

2002/12/11 Kenneth Dokkeberg / Ep.Gold.Com.

BMG AIR CANADA PROMO - ELV1S 30 # 1 HITS ALBUM.

BMG Canada has issued a promo for the major flight company in Canada. This promo contains 4 tracks : Burning Love (old and new version), Suspicious Minds (old amd new version). More information when we have it. 

2002/12/11 Barry Mc Clean / Ep.Gold.Com.

NEW ELVIS CD'S FROM CHINA.

Just located 2 Elvis new CDs from China. (See colour scans) The ELV1S 30 #1 Hits has a beautiful Digipack type gatefold Slip-case and is different to the rest of the world as it is the only version that DOES NOT include A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION. Both CDs are only available in SHANGHAI, CHINA and not in Taiwan or Hong Kong. 

2002/12/11 H.T. Long / Ep.Gold.Com.

CANADIAN ADVANCE PROMO.

This is the mega rare advance Canadian promo for ELV1S CD. The CD contains 12 tracks, the old sound and the new remastered sound so there's two versions of the following songs :
Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, All Shook Up, Return To Sender, Suspicious Minds and Jailhouse Rock.
The strange thing about this promo is that it was pressed and printed in the U.S.A. for BMG Canada ( pressed by Sonopress USA ).

2002/12/11 Barry Mc Clean / Ep.Gold.Com.

VINYL RULES AT NASHVILLE'S UNITED RECORD PRESSING.

A banner hanging in United Record Pressing's shipping room gives a peek at what the Nashville company hopes for its future:

''Vinyl Rules! Pure analog, anti-digital revolution.''

Today's youth, with their compact discs and MP3 players, may know little of their lower-tech predecessors unless their baby boomer parents pulled the black discs from a dusty bin somewhere and spun them on a turntable.

For United Record, phonograph records certainly haven't faded into extinction. It presses thousands of them each day and has seen business grow in the face of the digital recording age.
Cris Ashworth, United Record's owner, knows, however, that vinyl probably won't dominate the way it did before cassettes and compact discs took hold, or usurp the growing use of digital downloads from the Internet.
''But there's a market there,'' he said.
Since 1999, when he bought the operation on Chestnut Street near Greer Stadium, Ashworth has increased United Record's revenues from $1.4 million to $4 million by expanding the business to include the pressing of 12-inch, 33.3-rpm records. The number of employees has increased from 10 to 40.

Vinyl sales plummeted in the 1980s. After bottoming out, demand has been steady for LPs — slang for 12-inch, ''long playing'' albums — over the past decade. Last year, 2.3 million LPs were shipped to U.S. markets, an increase of 3.7% over the 2.2 million shipped in 2000, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. That's a drop in the bucket compared with the 882 million CDs shipped.
Distribution of vinyl 45-rpm singles has dipped dramatically over the past decade, from 19.8 million shipped in 1992 to 5.5 million last year, RIAA figures show. The 2001 sales showed promise with a 19% increase over the previous year. Singles and LPs were the only categories with sales increases for 2001.

Ashworth is banking on demand hanging on and becoming a strong niche in the business. He also sees it as a little historic preservation.
''This business is as important to Nashville history as the RCA studio on Music Row,'' Ashworth said, referring to RCA Studio B, where artists from Elvis Presley to Roy Orbison to Dolly Parton recorded. ''I'm determined to keep it alive from that perspective.''

United Record has pressed promotional or dance-club records for Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, N'Sync as well as numerous hip-hop and reggae artists.
The medium is popular in techno, a genre of futuristic sounds played in dance clubs as part of a show where deejays spin records on multiple turntables to mix music on the spot.

Country music has scaled back its use of vinyl.
''It's definitely becoming a smaller part of what we do,'' said Cary Ryan, director of production for RCA Label Group in Nashville. ''We don't really manufacture them for retail sale.''
Ryan said most of the vinyl from RCA goes to jukebox vendors, a lot of which still use 45s — the 7-inch discs with the large hole in the middle. Instead of vinyl records numbering in the tens of thousands, just a few thousand will be manufactured, Ryan said.

'A warmth' to analog sound

Little about record pressing involves high technology. The basic pressing process has been around for about 100 years.

Music captured on tape or recorded onto a computer is cut into a lacquer disc, with the grooves containing the sound information. The disc is sprayed with silver and dipped into a solution that plates it with nickel. The master plate goes to the pressing machines — and ''press'' is the operative word. Chips of vinyl are melted into a gooey ball, and a label is pushed into place. Then the puck-shaped mass is shifted to the nickel-plated master, where press exerts 150 tons of force to push the vinyl into every crevice.

A new machine would be tough to come by. United Record's pressing machines were made by a Nashville company that no longer exists. The press itself has to be custom-made, and the rest of the equipment can be bought off the shelf.

''The youngest one I've got in here is probably 20 years old,'' Ashworth said.
Companies have tried to use high technology to replicate low-tech vinyl's top-quality sound.
Many recording professionals say digital sound, which is chopped up into the ones and zeros of computer data, pales in comparison to the continuous analog sound wave as captured on vinyl.
''Analog stuff just has a warmth to it that digital doesn't have,'' said Benny Quinn, a 26-year veteran in the business and chief mastering engineer at Masterphonics, a Music Row recording studio.

Artists and recording engineers try to achieve the sound that vinyl produces, such as by running music that has been recorded digitally through an analog tape recorder.
Quinn said the average person could tell the difference between a digital recording and a vinyl one if played next to each other. Analog is softer to the ear than digital, he said.
''A lot of people are mixing to analog,'' Quinn said.

Sony Entertainment is pushing technology that attempts to make digital sound more like analog.

'Elvis has been good to us'

United Record's history dates to the late 1940s, when RCA Victor introduced the 45 rpm record in response to Columbia Records' LP. Though in the back yard of country music, the company had Detroit's Motown Records as one of its largest customers.

''This used to be an all dedicated Motown manufacturing,'' Ashworth said.
It once had many operations around the country. The company was one of several pressing operations in Nashville.
''It was extremely close-knit'' community, said Quinn, who started his career at Nashville Record Productions, a mastering operation down the street from United Record. He said the companies had common ownership.

Over the years, however, United Record's owners prior to Ashworth consolidated as vinyl lost favor, leaving just the Nashville operation. Its four owners were in their 70s, and not all were in good health. They sold to Ashworth, a former corporate executive who once served as Nashville Gas Co.'s chief financial officer.
At roughly the same time, nearby Dixie Record Pressing's owner James Gann was considering winding down. It pressed LPs, while United did only 45s. Ashworth merged the two.

Ozell Simpkins, a former owner of United, still works with United Record and serves as chairman emeritus. Gann runs the shipping operations.
United Record is one of just a handful of manufacturers in the country that press vinyl records.
''So many fewer places do that stuff that the remaining ones are busy,'' Quinn said.
The 25th anniversary of Presley's death in August gave United Record a bump in a steady business for collectibles of the King's music.

''Elvis has been good to us,'' Ashworth said, noting that the company uses plates from 1979 to make the records. ''I can't complain.''
''Our objective is to keep rockin' and rollin'.'' 

2002/12/11 Richard Lawson / Elvis From Poland / Ep.Gold.Com.