Elvis Collector's Gold

ELVIS CONTEST - CONVENTION JAN 30 - FEB 1, BLACKPOOL UK.

Welcome to the latest news on this exclusive event for Elvis fans and
Tribute Artists everywhere. Contestants for the Elvis contest can now enter
using the website www.elviscontest.co.uk or using the phone number
+44.7050653014. The total value of the prizes will be at least £5,000. The
event is an open one so North American and European competitors are welcome.
Entry fee is £30 $48 Euro 44 for Professional or Amateur catgories and half
this for the under 16 category. However free entry is given with the
accomodation special offer which has been extended until September 30th (see
below).

The first guest to the convention will be Gene Doucette, one of Elvis's
original jumpsuit makers who will be attending with top jumpuit maker B&K
Enterprises. Gene will be talking on an informal basis to the fans and
selling sketches whilst B&K will have a stunning floorshow of jumpsuits and
be taking orders for interested ETA's. This is subject to contract.

We will be making a video of Elvis's hairdresser, friend and spiritual
mentor Larry Geller in November and this will be shown exclusively at the
convention in January. We are inviting fans to submit questions to Larry via
the website and the best 20 questions will be asked on the video together
with the names of the fans.

We now have flight discounts available for fans and contestants traveling
from US or Europe to the event - please email me if interested.

The special accomodation package for fans and contestants now has LIMITED
PLACES and has been extended until September 30th to fill the remaining
places. It includes:-
weekend ticket to the convention/contest
entrance fee waived for ETA contest competitors
Friday evening meal and accomodation
Saturday breakfast/evening meal and accomodation
Sunday breakfast and midday presentation meal
free participation in Sunday wedding vow renewal service for couples
This great value package is offered at £125/$192/Euro 170 per head with
£50/$77/Euro 68 deposit payable before September 30th. The balance is
payable 6 weeks before the event.

5% of the event profits will be going to cancer charity and we will be
announcing the name of the event charity soon on the website.

Finally, there is now a downloadable flier on the website which you can
either email to your Elvis buddies or print off and distribute at Elvis
events and concerts.

Best regards,

Dave Sumpter www.elviscontest.co.uk

2003/09/04 Davis Sumpter / EPGold.Com.

ALOHA FROM HAWAII WALLPAPER.

Erik van den Berg provided the EPGold readers with a Aloha From Hawaii Wallpaper.
size : 800x600 and 1024x768

Go to the Menu : Wallpapers/Downloads

2003/09/04 Erik van den Berg / EPGold.Com.

REVIEW ON THE NEW RELEASE TRIANGLE THE GREENSBORO CONCERT.
By Stefan Kock.

2001 A Space Odysee - See See Rider - Proud Mary - Never Been To Spain - You Gave Me A Mountain - Until It's Time For You To Go - Polk Salad Annie - Love Me - All Shook Up - Teddy Bear / Don't Be Cruel - Hound Dog - Heartbreak Hotel - A Big Hunk O' Love - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Suspicious Minds - Love Me Tender - Band introductions - For The Good Times - An American Trilogy - Burning Love - Release Me - Funny How Time Slips Away - Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Now you are able to listen to a few samplers :

Hound Dog

Never Been To Spain

Polk Salad Annie and Bridge Over Troubled Water.

A Big Hunk O'Love.

13 years ago the Vicky label released a cd called Sweet Carolina, which contained the Greensboro April 14th 1972 concert. This concert was filmed and recorded for the Elvis On Tour documentary in 1972. Over the years Vicky released also the other 3 concert filmed and recorded for the 1972 documentary, some in fine sound, some in less than fine sound (Welcome To San Antonio). RCA/BMG, for some reason, released nothing from these On Tour recordings, except for some rehearsals held in March 1972.

The last decade the fans were happy with the 4 concerts Vicky had released. The only thing most fans bothered was the less than satisfying sound quality. For years fans begged BMG to release the concerts in superior sound quality, which we knew they had.

Last summer BMG finally obligated to this request by releasing the San Antonio April 18th 1972 concert on their Close Up box set. To be fair, they did a good job on the sound, but as usual they failed to give us, fans, the best possible product. Their mix was flat, lacked power and it felt like Elvis was performing in the next building instead of our own living room.

A while back the new Triangle label announced the release (or better said: the re-release) of the Greensboro concert. They promised us the complete show in far superior sound than any of the Vicky and/or BMG releases. Now this cd has been released. Did they keep their promise??

Design:
While the original Vicky release had a very sober design with only 2 pictures, which weren’t from the actual show anyway; the new Triangle release gives us a breathtaking design. Were getting an 8 page booklet with some fantastic (but well known) shots from the actual Greensboro show, except one which is (as noted on the back of the jewel case) from the November 13th 1972 concert. Elvis is wearing the beautiful Blue Owl Suit and looks absolutely dazzling in it. Complete with some well written liner notes and full musician information this makes the booklet far above average. (much better than for example the great, but again sober Fort Baxter designs)

Sound:
This is the most important thing about this release. Compared to the original Vicky release the sound on this cd is about 7 or 8 times better. The mix is absolutely breathtaking. You have never heard a concert mixed this great. Every instrument is heard and, more importantly, is heard when you need to hear it. For example, Glen Hardin can be heard crystal clear during songs like Until Its Time For You To Go, Bridge Over Troubled Water and A Big Hunk O Love while James subtle guitar licks are a joy to listen to in songs like You Gave Me A Mountain, Polk Salad Annie, Suspicious Minds and Funny How Time Slips Away while his guitar solo’s during songs like See See Rider, Never Been To Spain or Heartbreak Hotel never sounded more aggressive and well balanced as here. Ronnie and Jerry are the driving force on this cd. You have never heard them more prominently and upfront than on this release. The orchestra is just like James guitar licks well balanced and can only be heard when we need to. So here we wont have orchestral overblown versions of songs, here we just have the sound that Elvis wanted us to hear back in 1972; a great driven rock ´n´ roll rhythm section with the orchestra providing the finishing touch when needed.

The concert:
What can be said about this concert that hasn’t been said already? April 1972 was a great period to catch an Elvis Presley show on the road. Elvis has a certain looseness over him that really benefits to his voice, stage power and ultimately the complete show. On the other side spring 1972 captures Elvis during a sad point in his life. His wife had just left him and he couldn’t handle that. When Elvis begun this 15 city tour on April 5th 1972 he looked a bit overweight compared to November 1971. His face looked a little bloated and he seemed to drown an overall sad impression with him.

On the 14th Elvis arrived in Greensboro to play the Greensboro Coliseum that evening. Wearing his Blue Owl Suit Elvis entered the stage that evening to start the show with See See Rider which really rocks and benefits from the mix as the TCB band can be heard extremely well. James guitar solo sounds fantastic and I always preferred the early solo’s compared to the standard latter ones starting from 1973. before Proud Mary Elvis welcomes the audience and proceeds with a great version of Proud Mary before he sings, probably one of the best and strongest versions , Never Been To Spain. Absolutely brilliant! You Gave Me A Mountain and Until Its Time For You To Go are great, strong versions and the great sound lets you almost live these songs instead of only listening to them.

After a fantastic Polk Salad Annie (which highlights the fantastic Jerry Sheff on bass) Elvis lies down for a few seconds (as can be seen inside the booklet) before he continues with the oldies section. Highlights are Hound Dog (with a brilliant James Burton) and great rocking A Big Hunk O Love. Following this last song Elvis performs what a lot of fans still consider the ultimate performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water. No words can describe the feeling Elvis creates with this Simon & Garfunkel classic. After the crowd pleasers (Love Me Tender and Suspicious Minds ~ both are well sung) Elvis introduces the band, short and to the point. As was the case with the documentary Elvis On Tour, the version of An American Trilogy is the absolute highlight. With its soft and tender start graduately building to the climax this song is spine chilling. The flute solo is so clear I will give you goose bumps all over. A standing ovation follows this impressive song.

The next song performed would become a classic. It would become his last really big hit. Burning Love is a tremendous version, even though it was the first one. Neither the band or Elvis has it quite right during the song and the ending is a little sloppy. But for the first time one can really appreciate a live version of this song. The intro is due to almost perfect mixing breathtaking and only now I came to realize that it sounded just as the intro they play during Elvis: The concert. I always founded that it didn’t sound right when I attended The Concert during the last few years, but no live concert cd has been doing justice to this song before I heard this version on the Triangle release. Instead of I Can’t Stop Loving You Elvis decides to do a spontaneous version of Release Me and it’s a nice change. It is a good version, nothing more, nothing less.

Funny How Time Slips Away is next and again the great guitar licks of James Burton can be heard excellent. After this closes the show with the familiar Can’t Help Falling In Love.

Conclusion:
This a great release from the Triangle label. They have set a new standard as far as the sound for live cd´s goes. Much time has been spent to create the best, most accurate sound ever found on a live cd, on bootleg or an official release. Get it when you can as this release will be sold out rather quickly and no doubt that it will become a collectors item over the next few years.

Note:
It seems that a lot of people are having trouble that this is a factory made CDR instead of a real cd. This is in no way a problem as the most important thing is what quality of sound can be found on the cd and not what kind of cd it is!!

Here is some information I got concerning the Triangle Greensboro release :
New software is able to extract certain instruments, than in the mix it is possible to re-assign in certain range ....in the panorama
The source ofcourse was a Mono recording.
It is no Stereo, like gitarre left etc. it is a classical Stereo effect like a Stereo microphone in front of the stage.
This effect is archieved by a stereo reverb and the method desribed above.
But focus on SOUND thats important, not the Stereo discussion.
Point out, that its in Stereo, but an artificial one, like a stereo mic in front of stage.

2003/09/03 Stefan Kock / EPGold.Com.

3 comments

i see no reason why in this dicussion (Fecc Forum ) two things are always mixed up.

first the source and secondly the mixing result.
its not logical that 16 track source must beat a soundboard mix.
after the source discussion, the engineer gets involved and becomes the next artist. he is
mixing the concert and deals with the quality of the source.
a dream if he is able mixing the concert,so that we feel sitting in front of the stage.

doing a mix is pretty possible with a 2 track source and of course with a 16 track source.
a 16 track source is a gift for stereo production.
but the job on balancing instruments in a mix is another big job.
equalizing is very important,so that for example you do not burry elvis voice in the mix.

we all know pretty bad mixing jobs on 16 track recordings like "as recorded at madison square garden"or "Elvis in Concert" 77 .
these products were realized by proffessionals.

if you compare these cds with greensboro,greensboro sounds miles better.

if you compare greensboro with san antone, the show on green has much more power, instruments are better placed in terms of balance into the mix.elvis voice has
kings power.

san antone has really nice stereo and the overall sound is very good.
the mix itself in terms of balancing is bad. elvis band is always burried,
then in "Love me" you will only hear elvis voice and background vocals.
the drum sound is so flat and boring and is much to low.
when the bass player starts a solo, the enigineer burries his solo.he simply
turns down jerry scheff.
in "love me" , does anybody hear tutt or band?
etc.
simply in the end drive and power are missing.

on geensboro every instrument is heard and is heard when you need to hear it.
on polk salad annie you will be able listening to scheff's fine solo.
elvis voive is always present but the musicians too.
ronnie tutt is a showcase of fascinating drumming.
etc.

all that´s possible.

so it makes no sense judging about a cd or a cdr, only discussing its source.
the result is the only important matter!

i we read all that comments in the net on greensboro, no one can doubt,
that this release is the hottest in the past years on boot.

and i beg your pardon admin, don´t tell us again and again , that all these guys are "The Hyping Queen and her followers".

Note: This posting from Roustabout was removed on Fecc Forum.

You gotta' give Triangle credit for what they printed on the disc's surface...

"Special homecooked collectors eddition. Special thanks to Nokia for letting us use their cellularphones to achieve this sound quality."

After the critisizm on the Fecc forum and Elvis news.com we gave them over "The Perfect Gift"...we deserved that.
I find it absolutely hillarious!

Steve

I loved reading Stefan Kock's review of the Greensboro Concert that was released by Triangle Productions. His review was right on in my book. I've had the cd for a week now and have listened to it about a dozen times it seems and every time I listen to it I love it even more. Its just that darn good! I wish we fans could hear all of Elvis's concerts like this. I've heard complaints from other websites about how this is not a real cd and I say who cares whether it’s a cd or a cdr? The sound is better then anything that BMG has provided us with and there is no difference between a cd and a cdr. As Stefan pointed out the San Antonio show lacks a good sound, its not bad but its not like what Triangle has givin us and they should take a few pointers from Triangle and just what a good sounding show should be like. This cd blows all other Elvis live cd's out of the water as far as I'm concerned and its my number one favorite. The show is excellent and the booklet takes your breath away. Once again thank you Triangle Productions you have made this Elvis fan very happy. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your next release. In closing, Triangle maybe you guys should remaster the Hampton Roads concert from 72. Like this one it would be a winner and a huge seller.

Steve Smith

"ELVIS, A Collection Of Performances"

BMG Special Product
Available thru. Walmart
Special live performances of songs from the Second To None album.

'68 COMEBACK SPECIAL:
That's All Right
Memories
If I Can Dream

ALOHA FROM HAWAII:
Love Me
An American Trilogy

BONUS MATERIAL:
A Little Less Conversation (ELV1S VS JXL Music Video)
Elvis Photo Gallery

2003/09/03 Walmart / Elvis World Japan

ELVISFESTIVAL IN SWEDEN.

Sweden's biggest Elvis Presley Fan Club arranges its 21 st Elvisfestival in Västerås, Sweden.
Date: November 1st. Many artists featuring Elvis songs.
For details and tickets: www.elvispresley.se or email tidelvis@elvis.com.

2003/09/03 Tidskriften Elvis / EPGold.Com.

BOB MOORE WILL PERFORM AT OUR GOSPEL SHOW IN NOVEMBER.

It's an honour for Elvis Unlimited to announce that the legendary bassist Bob Moore will be performing at our gospel show on November 1st.
Bob Moore played with Elvis for more than 10 years.
His first job with Elvis was the legendary June 1958 session that produced hits like "A Fool Such As I", "A Big Hunk O' Love" and many others. Bob Moore was part of the famous Nashville A-team who played on all of Elvis' sessions in Nashville in the 1960's.

Bob Moore also played on many film soundtracks. Among them are "Blue Hawaii", "Follow That Dream" and many others. He of cause also played bass on the two 1960's gospel albums "His Hand In Mine" and "How Great Thou Art" Elvis won a Grammy for the last one. The last session that Bob Moore playedfor Elvis was the January 1968 session that produced "US Male" and other late 1960's Elvis classics.

Beside Bob Moore will The Sweet Inspirations, Bill Baize (Fomerly member of J.D. Sumner And The Stamps), Maarten Jansen, Stephen Acles, Denis Jale, Stan Urban, Bobo Moreno and many others perform at the Gospel show in Randers, Denmark on November 1st.

You can order ticket from Værket at tel. +45 8913 5110

Elvis Unlimited
Stemannsgade 9 C
8900 Randers
Denmark

Tel. +45 8642 9696 / Fax. +45 8642 8484 www.elvispresley.dk / www.elvisunlimited.com

2003/09/03/ Elvis Unlimited / EPGold.Com.

RUBBERNECKIN' IN TOYOTA US COMMERCIALS.

Elvis "Rubberneckin'" Remix To Be in Toyota Commercials
"Stop, look and listen, baby" for new commercials on American television for the Toyota Solara featuring the Elvis remix single Rubberneckin'. The spots are expected to start running on various stations during the period of September 5-26.

2003/09/02 Elvis World Japan.

Official VCD's Out In Thailand

In Thailand they recently released 6 VCD's that has been released legally. The titles are:
King Creole, G.I.Blues, Blue Hawaii, Fan In Acapulco, Girls! Girls! Girls!, and Paradise, Hawaiian Style.

2003/09/02 Nitaya Kanchanawan.

JAMES BURTON COLLECTOR'S POSTER.

James Burton's live show in Mol Belgium (October 11th, 2003) is now announced on large posters (30" x 15").
Although the VITO-showroom is almost sold out, hundreds of these beautiful posters are ready to hit the streets in Belgium promoting both the James Burton Show ànd the Belgian Fanclub Elvismatters.

Should any posters be left over, they'll be given away at theConcert - because chances are that they'll end up being real collector's items.
If you haven't reserved your ticket for the James Burton Show in Belgium, be sure to do so now: info@elvismatters.be

2003/09/02 www.elvismatters.be

AUSTRALIAN CD RELEASE DIGI-PACK RUBBERNECKIN' .

Here is the AUSTRALIAN MADE / PRESSSED Digi - Pack release.

2003/09/02 Bob Hayden / EPGold.Com.

TCB BAND IN AUSTRALIA.

Here is an excellent flyer for the forthcoming AUSTRALIAN shows featuring the "TCB" band.

Show dates are :
Tuesday 9th of December LYRIC THEATRE STAR CITY CASINO SYDNEY.
Friday 12th of December PALAIS THEATRE MELBOURNE.
Tickets on sale this coming week for all Australian Elvis Fan Club Members.

2003/09/02 Bob Hayden Australia / EPGold.Com.

THERE IS NO REAL EVIDENCE.

Michael Lollar is certainly entitled to not like my book on Colonel Tom Parker (THE COLONEL: The Extraordi-nary Story of Colonel Tom Parker) but his review shows a woeful ignorance of psychology. Parker's Army records show that he was diagnosed as a psychopath and hospitalized as such. Indeed, he was unstable and capable ofviolent acts, and people I interviewed who worked for him have confirmed his intermittent explosive disorder. Yet Lollar says that reporting that the Colonel might have killed the wife of the greengrocer in his native Holland, as he was accused of doing in an anonymous note sent to a Dutch reporter decades ago, ". . . serves little purpose except as the same kind of bait the carny colonel might have used had he written the same book." I make it clear in the book that there is no real evidence that he did the deed. However, if I had not at least explored the possibility of that event, I would have been negligent as a biographer, since Parker fled Holland around the same time, and lived his life as a man with a secret far greater than just that of illegal residency. Even Parker's own Dutch family acknowledges that it is a possibility, though perhaps occurred as an accident. The bottom line is that whatever Parker's secret was, it was so grave that he refused to take advantage of numerous opportunities to become a U.S. citizen, which meant he never could obtain a passport and could not tour Elvis Presley outside of America. This deprived Elvis of one of his paramount dreams, and also meant a tremendous loss of revenue for him and his estate. In addition, Parker kept Elvis in Hollywood making B-grade films because the Colonel needed to ally himself with people of power. My book shows numerous examples of how the Colonel used Elvis as a human shield to protect himself and his secrets. Quite frankly, I am astonished at Lollar's shallow read and understanding of my biography and how it impacted Elvis's life and career.As for the murder theory, even The New York Times wrote, "The funny thing is, given what is actually well knownabout his activities, this doesn't seem much of a stretch."

Note: Within a few days EPGold will publish an exclusive Interview with Alanna Nash by our Columnist Roger Hall.

2003/09/02 Alanna Nash Louisville, Ky. / EPGold.Com.

AMERICANS FOR CLONING ELVIS ?

Americans for Cloning Elvis (ACE) Petition.
We the undersigned, in our enduring love for Elvis, implore all those involved in cloning to hear our plea. One cell would allow future generations to witness his presence. The technology is here, and this petition is a testament to our will.
In order to sign the Americans for Cloning Elvis (ACE) Petition.
http://www.geocities.com/americansforcloningelvis/support.html

2003/09/02 ACE / EPGold.Com.

CHARLES BRONSON DIED AGE 81.

Today (september 1, 2003) Actor Charles Bronson died at age 81 in Los angeles. Charles was Born as Charles Buchinski, on November 3, 1921 in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania. Though the only one of 15 children to finish high school, Bronson worked in the coal mines alongside his brothers to support the family. Born to Lithuanian immigrant parents, he served during World War II as a tailgunner, then used his G.I. Bill to study art in Philadelphia and, intrigued by acting, enrolled at California's Pasadena Playhouse. An instructor there introduced him to director Henry Hathaway, which resulted in his debut film role in You're in the Navy Now. Charles Bronson played together with Elvis in The movie Kid Galahad in 1962.

2003/09/01 Reuters / Erik van den Berg / EPGold.Com.

ELVIS'S 1956 HARLEY CELEBRATION.

Harley-Davidsons in a variety of shapes and styles lined up in rows along the streets of Milwaukee for the master motorcycle maker's 100th birthday celebration. The centennial celebration is expected to draw 200,000 to 300,000 people to Harley-Davidson's home base over four days.

The absolute eyecatcher in the huge exhibition tent is Elvis Presley's 1956 orange-and-white Model KH. This motorcycle is the only Elvis-Harley actually owned by the company. Members of the Belgian fanclub Elvismatters can read a report on the history of the Elvis-Harley's, and see a dozen of rare Elvis/Harley-pics on the Members Only Area.

2003/09/01 www.elvismatters.be / EPGold.Com.

GERMAN RELEASE DEFINITIVE ELVIS.

The second volume of the German release of the "Definitive Elvis" documentary series.
Two volumes of each 4 Dvd's in a metal box.

2003/09/01 Collectors Service / EPGold.Com.

NOW LISTEN TO THE EXTENDED VERSION 2003 PAUL OAKENFOLD'S RUBBERNECKIN.

Now you are able to listen to Dj's Paul Oakenfold's Rubberneckin' 2003 extended version.!!!.
It is changed to very low mp3 quality so everyone can hear it, but you still have to BUY it.

This Extended version is the best version we ever heard on RubberNeckin' .
THIS CD MUST BECOME A BIG SELLING HIT RECORD!

Now Enjoy and Listen to the Extended Version of

RubberNeckin'

2003/08/30 Andylon Lensen / Maurice / EPGold.Com

NOW LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SONG I AM A ROUSTABOUT.

The Quality Of The Sound is Not Optima, To Protect This Fom Bootlegging.
But The Song "I Am A Roustabout Is Complete.

I am a roustabout (mp3)

2003/08/29 Andylon Lensen / Maurice / EPGold.Com

YET ANOTHER FAKE REVIEW FROM ELVIS NEWS.

A lot has been said in recent months about the fake reviews on ElvisNews. It seems that the one about "In The Eye Of The Storm" is yet another example of that. It's a well-known fact that the people behind ElvisNews hate It's Elvis Time for some reason, and they abuse this review for yet another vendetta. The magazine is mentioned in the review various times, and strongly suggest that IET is behind our product. Well, that's simply not true. It is however true that It's Elvis Time sells our product, but so do many other dealers. In the final paragraph they have yet another swipe at IET, and compare their selling price to that of another magazine ("Not every fanclub is there for the money only")? For God's sake, what does this have to do with a review?
Also, they say that "In The Eye Of The Storm" is not a book. Well, of course it's not, and we never said so. In the PR it was called a booklet. ElvisNews critizes the scans, but does not mention that most of the pics are in great quality. Many of them are unseen, which they at least admit.
But no mention whatsoever is made of all the rare advertisements, articles and magazine covers from the fifties, many of which have never been reprinted since their original publication almost 50 years ago. Very strange. No mention is made either of the rare EP covers, reproduced in beautiful color.
ElvisNews criticizes the design by Geert Hof, saying that "unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a on overall designplan throughout the pages". Well, everything has been done in chronological order, and everybody except ElvisNews have praised Geert's beautiful headings and his original approach.
ElvisNews praises the CD, but it seems that they haven't listened to it, as they write that it contains a.o. "Elvis songs performed by the cover band Number 9". First of all, this CD does not contain any Elvis songs: it contains songs that he is rumoured to have performed during the Sun years, like for instance 'Icecold Love', 'We're Getting Closer To Being Apart' and 'Little Mama'. Secondly, Number Nine is not a cover band, but an exceptional rock 'n' roll band in its own right.
Enough about this so-called "review", which says more about the writers than about the product in question.

Gear Productions.

2003/08/29 Gear Productions / EPGold.Com.

COUNTRY PRODUCER TONY BROWN AT WORK AFTER HEAD INJURY.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Less than five months after suffering a near fatal head injury in a fall, Tony Brown is back at work producing records and running the label he co-owns, Universal South.

Brown, who played piano for Elvis Presley in the 1970s, worked at MCA Nashville for 18 years before he left as president to form Universal South in 2002 with former Arista Nashville chief Tim DuBois.

At MCA, he produced multiplatinum artists including McEntire, George Strait, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood and Wynonna Judd. He's also credited with signing alternative acts like Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett.

2003/08/28 The Associated Press / EPGold.Com.

LISA MARIE PRESLEY FINALLY FROM THE ROAD.

Hello (Finally) from the road..(sorry it took so damn long)

The tour is almost over and I have to say one of the major highlights of the whole thing was meeting so many of YOU.

Each and every one of you in your own ways moved me or inspired me quite profoundly. You know.. I didn't do this for money (I actually made NO money so far on the tour or with the record) and I'm not doing it for fame (blah blah blah ..we know that I suppose, I've said it). I did it to inspire, reach or move people through music and meeting the people that it's had that effect on most definitely made me feel that every ounce of energy I put into this was more than worth it!

Your words, your mere presence, your stories, gifts and long drives to get to a show, money spent, time off from work or children, ALL of it moved and inspired me right back and I wanted to thank you from every inch of my soul for that.

It truly made me want to keep giving right back and continue to work hard to make that happen.

As far as the recent critics and reviews go!!?? (Forgive me now as the above poetic and heartfelt nature of this letter is about to take a drastic turn as the subject matter has.) lol..

There is a famous and dauntingly true quote which is as follows:

"Those who can, DO and those who can't, CRITICIZE!"

Basically, there are little spiteful larva out there who don't have the ability or creativity or BALLS to create and do something and some other sorry ass soul gave them the authority to then rip apart anyone else who does have (at the very least the balls) and so they live their miserable existence doing so, and there we have in a nutshell, a "CRITIC"...

Although I'll be the first to say that HELL YES I need more time and experience with all of this , I'm certainly no veteran, that is precisely WHY I'm touring in the first place. I've only just started, I don't let them go deep.

I know who and WHAT they are. Anyone who makes money off of ripping apart someone else's creativity is a sorry soul who will in the end live and die a lonely and miserable existence!

HA! Okay .. I'm done with that RANT now (but that was fun). More importantly, I listen to YOU and that's all that matters.

Thanks again for everything, I ADORE YOU!

Love always.....

LMFP:)

PS..Tyler, Luke and my brother are beside themselves that they have some fans out there.. I told Tyler I am going to have to get a less attractive man next time doing security!

Kidding...I wont do that to you ladies:)

And one last thing , I recently discovered the other day a book I've been reading while on tour that you ladies out there who may have a blemished love life might find as amusing as I did, it's called "How To Spot A Bastard By His Star Sign". It's by Adele Lang & Susi Rajah.

Talk to you again soon.

L

2003/08/28 Lisa Marie Presley / EPGold.Com.

ELVIS CALENDER 2004.

Just arrived
Elvis 2004 Calendar (366 day by day box calendar)

203/08/28 Amazon JP / Amazon US / EPGold.Com

LARRY KING LIVE

Larry King show "The truth about the King" as guests : Connie Stevens, Joe Esposito, the stepbrothers Stanley's.was aired yesterday.

Transcript of the broadcast by following the link below.

CNN Transcript - The Truth About The King August 27 2003.

2003/08/28 CNN - Larry King Live / EPGold.Com.

STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN ELVIS REMIX 2003 RUBBERNECKIN'.

Rubberneckin' (BMG-UK)

2003/08/27 BMG UK / EPGold.Com

AN OFFER AT WAL- MART: BY PRE ORDER 2ND TO NONE A NEVER RELEASED VERSION OF "LITTLE SISTER" TO DOWNLOAD.

www.walmart.com

By pre-ordering on the Wal Mart - site the new upcoming 2nd To None Album the Bonus offer is to
receive information how to get a MP3 download - Of A Never Before Released Take Of "Little Sister"" .

2003/08/27 Walmart / EPGold.Com

ELVIS IS COMING TO THE 2003 TULSA STATE FAIR.

Gather up your Elvis memorabilia and go to the 2003 Tulsa State Fair. This year the fair is kicking off its first ever Elvis Fan Fest. Fans from all over the world will have the opportunity to enter their Elvis collectibles and memorabilia to be displayed for all fairgoers to see.

Elvis fans will have a chance to win a trip for four to Graceland valued at more than $3,000! This sweepstake prize includes four plane tickets to Memphis from Tulsa; two nights at Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel; four Platinum Tour passes to Graceland; dinner for Four at Elvis Presley's Memphis Restaurant; and a $250 Shopping Spree on Elvis.com. In addition, prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place winners in every category. Prize winners will receive a combination of Elvis collectibles.
Contestants may enter any of the four categories:

1. Rarest Elvis Recording or Memorabilia Collectible
2. Most Unique Elvis Collectible
3. Craziest Elvis Collectible
4. Best Candid Photograph of Elvis

Contestants can enter as many items as they wish. A $3 registration will be required per item entered in each category. Unlimited items may be entered for a $12 registration fee. Entries will be accepted Saturday, September 6, 2003 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the Lower Level of the Expo Building. Items must be brought in person. Mailed items are not accepted. Entry forms and Registration fees are due August 29, 2003. Winners will be announced Saturday, September 27th at 6 PM on the "Elvis Fan Fest" Stage in the Lower Level of the Expo Building. Contestants do not have to be present to win but must be at least 18 years of age to enter. All entries must be picked up Monday, October 6, 2003 between the hours of 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the Lower Level of the Expo. Prizes will be given on October 6, 2003 when items are picked up.

Elvis Collectible Dealers - From Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28, dealers from across the country will be at the Tulsa State Fair buying and selling Elvis collectible items.

2003/08/27 EPE / EPGold.Com.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD FOR JOHN WILKINSON.

John Wilkinson (58) is awarded The Outstanding Alumni Award for his musical and professional carreer. The Alumni Award recognizes recipients for extraordinary achievement in their personal and professional endeavors. Among the qualities considered notable are success in a profession or business, loyalty to Greenwood Laboratory School and outstanding contributions to society. This recognition has been awarded to selected Greenwood graduates annually since 1988. Many of his classmates will join John at the ceremony in Springfield, MO on Saturday, September 20.

2003/08/27 www.ElvisMatters.be / EPGold.Com.

JANELLE MC COMB BREAKS HIP.

Not that good news from Tupelo, where Janelle McComb, honorary president of the Elvis Presley Birthplace and Memorial Chapel, fell and broke her hip. Janelle has been taken to the hospital in Tupelo. Doctors predict a long recovery.

2003/08/24 www.ElvisMatters.be / EPGold.Com

IMPERSONATOR BREAKS RECORD.

Kjell Henning Bjoernestad, apparently a well known Elvis impersonator from Norway, broke a new world record. He sang non-stop Elvis songs for 26 hour, 4 minutes and 40 seconds. Kjell's first goal was to sing 30 hours straight, but he quit 30 minutes after he had broken the old world record...

2003/08/24 www.ElvisMatters.be / EPGold.Com

REVIEW NEW BOOK ELVIS: ROCK 'N' NASSAU

Elvis: Rock ´n´ Nassau. This new photo book came out just recently and I couldn’t get my hands fast enough on it in order to see it. I can say whole heartly that I’m not disappointed with it. In fact this is truly a photo book with class.

The book is published by Joe Tunzi and is in corporation with Russ Howe & Tom Salva, two very known names in the Elvis World. The layout is, although beautiful, typical for Tunzi books. Both the front and back cover have a great pic from the June 24th 1973 matinee performance.

read more

2003/08/26 Stefan Kock / Russ Howe - Tom Salva / EPGold.Com

AN EXCLUSIVE DUTCH RUBBERNECKIN' BOX RELEASE AT FREE RECORD SHOP.

The box contains the 12 Inch vinyl promo and the singles in all three formats for 15 Euro.
The package will be like a double vinyl LP and will be printed in : Full colour.
Only 3000 will be manufactured.

More Details and Information : www.freerecordshop.nl

2003/08/26 BMG Holland / Free Record Shop / EPGold.Com.

ELVIS ON CCN TONIGHT AT LARRY KING LIVE.

Finallly Lary King announeced that the program on Elvis will be broadcasted TONIGHT at CNN.

2003/08/26 CNN / EPGold.Com.

THE RETURN OF THE KING: RUBBERNECKIN' WITH ELVIS
By Adam Mico.

*Stop*
Back in 1969, Elvis was in the midst of his big comeback. After years of poorly-received and similar-sounding movie fodder, he cradled R&B, country and pop to recreate himself as a relevant artist. Radio smashes came out full-force with anthemic cuts like "Suspicious Minds," "Kentucky Rain and "In the Ghetto." When originally released, "Rubberneckin'" was only capable of garnering a modest cult following after this tune was buried as a B-side to "Don't Cry Daddy" and used in his embarrassingly-received final film, Change of Habit.

*Look*
"Stop, look and listen, baby… that's my philosophy..."
As a fan, I was always curious to why a track like "Rubberneckin'" was never given its due prestige and released as an A-side single. The original "Rubberneckin'" boasted showstopping proto-funk and supremely soulful background vocals by The Sweet Inspirations. Immediately catchy, this crystalline bubblegum number was a 'should've been' club-stepping epidemic that sadly was given its antidote while still in infancy.

*and*
RCA Records obviously wanted to continue to capitalize on Elvis' regained momentum following the release of Elvis: 30 #1's with Elvis: 2nd to None. For this effort, Paul Oakenfold was enlisted as the captor and modernizing expander of the spirit of "Rubberneckin'" for the new compilation's highly-anticipated single. For those you who don't know Paul Oakenfold from Adam (:wink:), his remixing resume includes U2, Happy Mondays, The Cure, The Smashing Pumpkins, Duran Duran, Madonna and New Order. On a global scale, he is arguably the most in-demand DJ/remixer. Unfortunately, after Junkie JXL's nearly blasphemous butchering of Elvis' "Little Less Conversation," my anticipation of hearing Paul's turn on "Rubberneckin'" was tempered.

*Listen*
A few short days ago, I was able to capture an exceptional rendering of the finished single. Unlike Junkie, Oakenfold's mix actually built on the original recording; samba, piccolo with hip-hop inflected drum and bass actually provided a base track with the masterful layering of the original support. Thankfully absent are the collection of second-hand gizmos and the blatant track-chopping that JXL used amateurishly on "A Little Less Conversation." An illuminating Oakenfold trick was his application of panning* on Elvis' vocal track, because it was not overused and it helps divert a listener from the song's weakness, which is moderately repeated and inane lyrics.

*...that's all right with me, baby*
With Elvis' mojo ringin' and the manipulation of a groovy samba track with full-bodied background vocals/grunts, this remix would meet the expectations of Austin Powers himself. "Rubberneckin'" (Paul Oakenfold Remix) is habit forming and its side effects may include convulsions (on the dance floor) and permagrin. On 9/9/03, you can freely listen for your contact buzz when "Rubberneckin'" will be officially released as a single in record stores and radio airwaves.

*Panning is the sound balance shift from one speaker to another.

2003/08/26 Adam Mico - Daily Vault. / EPGold.Com

NEW BOOK COMING IN DECEMBER - ELVIS FASHION: FROM VEGAS TO MEMPHIS.

Following is a press release from Universe Publishing about a great new Elvis book done in collaboration with EPE. Can you tell how excited they are about it?

HE WAS NOTHIN’ BUT A CLOTHES HOUND!

"I would have given anything to design for Elvis..."
— Gianni Versace

To Elvis Presley, clothes were second in importance only to music. An avid collector of garments, accessories, and costumes, many made just for him, Elvis became was as much a fashion icon as a rock ‘n’ roll trendsetter. He loved clothes and had an uncanny eye for what would shine on stage, and maintain his sexy persona off stage. Elvis loved to be part of the process and often conferred with his tailors, costumers, and accessory designers, working his initials into their designs whenever possible! Featured in ELVIS FASHION- From Memphis to Vegas are working sketches of costumes, and comments from favorite designers like Nudie, the Rodeo Tailor, Vegas costumer-extraordinare Bill Belew, 50s Rat-Pack tailor Sy Devore, and the legendary Oscar-winning Edith Head, who designed many of his film wardrobes. Also included is fascinating ephemera like a record of his running tab at a Memphis jeweler, and invoices for clothing described down to the minutest detail: “light-blue double-knit suit w/lattice patterned jacket front in navy blue leather accented w/brass studs…lined in patterned silk.”

Graceland gave author Julie Mundy unprecedented access to the Elvis Presley’s costume archive and allowed her to select an incredible range of Elvis’s famous jumpsuits, leather pants, embroidered and jeweled capes, and accessories from hats to belts to custom boots. Mundy chronicles the development of Elvis’ taste, and his growth into a true fashion icon paralleled by his meteoric rise to stardom. Multitudes of costumes from the Graceland collection were photographed especially for this book, and will be enhanced by archival photos of Elvis wearing them, both on stage and off.

Elvis’s velvety voice, smolderingly good looks, charisma, and personal style all contributed to making him “The King of Rock ’n’ Roll.” Beloved by millions, Elvis is known in every corner of the world and is one of the most important and enduring figures ever in American popular culture.

A comprehensive look at the gorgeous clothes that were so much a part of what made Elvis Elvis is long overdue. Stunningly designed, this book is as tasty a package as Elvis was himself! An absolute must for Elvis Presley fans everywhere.

About the Author
Julie Mundy is a music journalist and the author of The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club Commemorative Album (Virgin, ’97). In 1995 she was commissioned to re-launch The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club Magazine, and Elvis Monthly to be ready for the 20th anniversary of Elvis’ death. Julie Mundy lives in London and is currently working on two book projects, one of which celebrates the 100th anniversary of Las Vegas.

Specifications
ELVIS FASHION: From Memphis to Vegas
By Julie Mundy, in Association with Graceland®
Hardcover / 9” x 12” / 208 pages / 200+ color and black & white photographs and illustrations
$45. US, $70. Canadian
Published by Universe Publishing, an imprint of Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN: 0-7893-0987-4
Release date: December 1, 2003.

Note : Essential Elvis, the UK's official Elvis magazine, will be publishing a unique article written exclusively by Julie Mundy herself looking at the making of Elvis Fashion: From Memphis To Las Vegas. The feature, which will be in our September / October edition, includes several amazing photos that will not be used in the book. These illustrations are from Julie Mundy's private collection. Don't miss it. Out in about a week.

2003/08/26 EPE / Andrew Hearn - Essential Elvis UK / EPGold.Com.

ON THE 2ND TO NO ALBUM 2 NEW MIXES: LITTLE SISTER & VIVA LAS VEGAS.

Besides the new remix version of Paul Oakenfolds "RubberNeckin" and the newly discovered song "I'm A Roustabout", there will be also two new mixes included on the 2nd To None Album Entitled : "Little Sister" and "Viva Las Vegas" .

2003/08/24 Andylon Lensen / EPGold.com

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Note : There seems to be some confusion going on since we made this statement.

What does New Remix - New Mix - Remastered mean?
Here are some correct explanations that were made yesterday on different forums :

people, READ and LEARN: technically speaking, a "REMIX" is the process by which an engineer adjusts the recorded parts of a song, often used to achieve a certain sound or to electronically enhance a recording, ie. computer sampling, what not...

A friend of mine who was in Memphis for Elvis week '03, got a chance to hear some samples of the "new" E2 sound and judging by what he said, "crystal clear and punchy", it sounds like they just went back and "REMASTERED" the songs from better source tapes, probably the first generation

All the songs on the 2nd to none will be remastered that is correct
The remix rubberneckin is explained by king creole.
Play the 2cd The Memphis records, than you know what it means!!!
These were all new mixes.

THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE on the 70's box were a new mix and I thought it was great, it's one of my favorites.

Elvis Club Berlin / 2nd to none / Ep.Gold.Com

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MILLIE KIRKHAM
( Bob Hayden Australia )

Before commencing this interview with Millie Kirkham, may I write a few words about this lady who played such a major part in many of Elvis’s early recordings.

Briefly, Millie Kirkham is well known for her backing vocals on many of America’s finest recordings for well over five decades. The names, songs and recording sessions are endless, so in this interview I hope to concentrate on her vocal contributions to the music recorded with Elvis Presley.

Going over all the Presley recordings it is most noticeable that Millie and the Jordanaires contributed enormously with their talents to every Elvis recording session they were involved with.

(Picture owned by Millie Kirkham. Used with her permission July2003.
Please obtain permission before use.)

Millie’s first studio session with Elvis was for the 1957 Christmas album and the very first song was “Blue Christmas”.

After Elvis returned from the army, all the same musical friends got back together again and a number of big hits followed for Elvis. There are too many to mention here but Millie will mention a few during the interview.

read the interview

2003/08/24 Bob Hayden / Millie Kirkham / EPGold.Com.

BEHIND THE IMAGE:

"Behind The Image" The Book Vol 1.

SETTING A NEW STANDARD IN THE ELVIS WORLD!!!

Dvd: "Behind the Image" Volume 1.

Shops across the street from Graceland are reporting record sales of BEHIND THE IMAGE products.
The new BEHIND THE IMAGE book has been flying off the shelf since they started stocking it after its release a few moths ago.

The most requested item during Elvis week 2003 was the up-coming BEHIND THE IMAGE VOL. 2 DVD "Welcome to His World" that will be released in the near future.

Distributors from all over Europe, have been reporting that Behind The Image the book, is the best selling and most requested photo book of any other released before.
"Behind the Image" products are produced by Bud Glass.

Andylon Lensen from EPGOLD asked Bud to explain the great success of the new DVD and Book:

"We are dedicated to bringing the best possible product to the fans at the lowest possible price.
Compared to the $65. hardback books in the past that are mostly black and white with a small color section, and the $48.-$55. soft back, black and white books that have been coming out for years, we are setting a new standard with our products.

Quality hardback books, full color on premium paper, containing never before seen photos..all for only $39.
A book of this quality, with its rare contents could have easily sold for much more.
We do not believe in gouging the fans. Instead of charging the usual inflated price, we have set a new standard that is not only delivering a better product for a lower price, but also encouraging others who follow behind us to do the same.
This ultimately benefits everyone as the prices will have to drop in the future to compete with the standard we have set."

Watch EP.GOLD in the near future for the announcement of the long awaited:

Dvd Behind The Image Vol 2. "Welcome To My World" .

And The New Concert Book : "Elvis Born To Rock" .

Andylon thank you for being my loyal friend for many,many years and always "being there" if I needed your support.

EPGold.will be the FIRST to give you the news of their release.

2003/08/22 Bud Glass - Bud Glass Productions / http://www.behind-the-image.com/ / Andylon Lensen / EPGold.Com.

REVIEW NEW RELEASE TRIANGLE GREENSBORO.
By Jörn.

My boy, my boy... I got my cd today...

I was thrilled by listening to the sound-samples that you could download on other sites, but to listen to the CD blows me away.

It starts with Theme 2001 ... I never liked the "fanfare" that much, but on this release it sounds absolutely dramatic and you really have the feeling that something special is coming up.

After that comes the usual See See Rider, but with such unbelievable raw power. Never heard the drumming of Ronnie Tutt this clear and powerful... and Elvis is really into it.

The next one is Proud Mary and it is a very good version - sound is marvelous, but I have to say, that I always liked the original-version from Creedance Clearwater Revival much more than E's version.

The fourth track is the best version of Never Been To Spain I've heard so far. His voice is incredible - and believe me: you can't compare the sound of "Greensboro" and the Vicky release, because Vicky's CD would fail after the first track.

I could go on and on with such incredible tracks like the best live-version of Bridge Over Troubled Water - imo - or the powerful Polk Salad Annie, but I think everyone knows the concert very well.

The one song that tops them all is the mayestic sounding American Trilogy! In this soundquality it is absolutely hypnotic!

I bought the Vicky release a few years ago and it was always one of my favorites, but I think that I will never hear it again after this release. I know I repeat myself, but you have to listen to this sound and you'll know what I mean.

I for myself found the mix of the fourth disc of Close-Up strange. I expected a sound like 'An afternoon in the garden', but I think the sound isn't that good as it could (should?) have been. Imo the 'Greensboro Concert' is the better concert and this release has - with all respect - the better sound.

Kind regards, Jörn.

2003/08/22 Jörn / EPGold.Com.

NEW FOUND ELVIS SONG ON EVENING NEWS

The newly discovered Elvis song "I'm a Roustabout".
Was given National exposure on all the AUSTRALIAN Television Networks during the evening news of Thursday 21/8/03.
Each network had their own compiled TV snippets shown the song ( in part) was played.
It was real good to see that Elvis is still making waves downunder

2003/08/22 Bob Hayden / EPGold.com

AVAILABLE DVD SCOTTY MOORE AND DJ FONTANA IN CONCERT.

The new DVD is available since June,2003 Scotty Moore and Dj.Fontana performing the 50's songs that made Elvis famous.
Running Time : 92 Min. And Region Free ( 0 ) .

2003/08/22 Amazon.co.uk / EPGold.Com

NOW WIN THIS CD WITH A QUIZ AT THE GERMAN WEBSITE ELVIS PRESLEY SUPERSTAR.

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2003/08/22 Elvis Presley Superstar / EPGold.Com.