The Evis International Shop Will Be Closed On Saturday, May 29 And Sunday, May 30

Monday, May 31, The Shop will be open.

2004/05/28/EPGold.com

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New Picture Of The Week Added

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MILLER CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL.

Press Release Source: Miller Brewing Company .

Miller Celebrates 50 Years of Rock and Roll With Music Icons
Wednesday May 26, 8:02 am ET
Commemorative Miller Beer Cans and Napster Music Giveaways Part of
Festivities.

MILWAUKEE, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Miller Brewing Company announced this week
plans to celebrate 50 years of rock 'n' roll -- from Elvis's groundbreaking
single, "That's All Right," through all the changes and artists the genre
has seen to this day. Miller is teaming up with Rolling Stone magazine,
Napster and Fender to give rock fans across the nation an earful -- and more
-- all summer long.

ADVERTISEMENT

Miller will sponsor activities and events throughout the summer with the 50
Years of Rock and Roll celebration reaching its apex in New York City on
September 17th and 18th, when yet-to-be-named artists will take the stage at
the legendary Roseland Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan. Legendary artists
paired with today's icons will be featured to celebrate 50 years of rock
with unique collaborations and special guests. Each night will feature
different artists to give consumers a memorable experience that pays homage
to 50 years of great music.

"We're going to give music fans access to great music all summer in honor of
the 50th Anniversary of Rock and Roll," said Peter Laatz, manager of
entertainment marketing at Miller. "Summer is a key beer season and we're
going to kick it off with commemorative Miller Rock and Roll cans, keep it
going with Samsung Napster Digital Audio players and free Napster music
downloads throughout the summer and finish it up with a once in a lifetime
concert."

Miller pays tribute to 50 years of rock with a series of commemorative cans
featuring past Rolling Stone magazine covers of legendary artists Elvis,
Alice Cooper, Bon Jovi, Blondie, Willie Nelson and Def Leppard, as well as
the classic Fender Stratocasters used by Eric Clapton and Joe Walsh. The
24-oz. cans of American brewed Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft will be
available in June and July wherever beer is sold in the United States.

To further celebrate the "mark" that certain artists have left on the music
scene, Miller is dedicating space in upcoming issues of Rolling Stone
magazine that help commemorate the 50 Years of Rock. The creative
executions, which will appear throughout the summer, will celebrate both the
movements and experiences of music that literally transcend time and hold as
true today as they did 50 years ago.

Earlier this year, Miller and Napster announced they will partner to award
Samsung Napster Digital Audio Players and $50 worth of music downloads from
Napster to thousands of lucky music fans 21 and over across the country.
Consumers 21 years of age and older will be eligible to win through an
online sweepstakes or local giveaway promotion. Winners can use the $50 to
download 50 tracks from Napster's catalog of more than 700,000 songs, and
can transfer this music seamlessly to their Samsung Napster Digital Audio
Player for easy listening anywhere or burn to CD.

Consumers 21 and over can find more information about "50 Years of Rock" by
logging onto http://MillerBeer.com .

About Miller Brewing Company

Milwaukee-based Miller Brewing Company is a wholly owned American subsidiary
of SABMiller plc, the world's second-largest brewer. Miller's principal beer
brands are Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft. The company imports Pilsner
Urquell and Foster's and has craft brews Henry Weinhard's and Leinenkugel's.
Its portfolio of brands includes High Life, Milwaukee's Best, and Sharp's, a
non-alcohol brew. Miller produces Icehouse from the Plank Road Brewery -- a
small division of Miller, Olde English 800 and Mickey's Malt Liquor, and
SKYY Blue flavored malt beverage. More information is available at
http://www.MillerBrewing.com .

2004/05/26 Miller Brewing Company / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Warner Brings "The History of Rock 'n' Roll" (5 DVD Set - Regionalcode: 1 )


THE HISTORY OF ROCK 'N' ROLL ARRIVES ON DVD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
FROM WARNER HOME VIDEO ON JULY 6TH.
Unprecedented 10-Part Series Covers History of Rock 'n' Roll from Elvis to
MTV.

RELEASE TIMED TO COINCIDE WITH NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF ROCK 'N'
ROLL.

5-Disc Collector's Set Includes Interviews and Performances by Elvis,
The Beatles, The Who, U2, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Pink Floyd,
Jimi Hendrix, The Jackson Five, and Many, Many More!

BURBANK, CA (May 25, 2004) - This summer, America will celebrate 50 years of
rock 'n' roll, and Warner Home Video (WHV) has the ultimate DVD to mark the
momentous anniversary. WHV's The History of Rock 'n' Roll will be released
for the first time ever on DVD on July 6, 2004 for $99.98 SRP. Order due
date is June 8, 2004.

"This DVD collection is the definitive documentary on the people and music
that built rock 'n' roll into one of America's cultural pillars," said
Christine Martinez, WHV Vice President, Non-Theatrical Franchise Marketing.
"The History of Rock 'n' Roll is a must-have for any music lover and Warner
Home Video is thrilled to be releasing this title on DVD just in time for
the 50th anniversary of rock 'n' roll."

Rock historians worldwide have declared the official beginning of rock 'n'
roll to be July 5, 1954, the day Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right"
at Sun Studio in Memphis. This pivotal moment in rock history brought rock
'n' roll into the mainstream and launched a movement that would change the
spirit and culture of America forever. This year on July 5th, Memphis will
lead the nation in a celebration of the 50th anniversary of rock with a
"Global Moment in Time," a nationwide radio tribute where radio stations
across the nation will simultaneously play Elvis' "That's All Right," the
song that started it all.

Since 1954, rock 'n' roll has become the most popular and enduring form of
music in America, and The History of Rock 'n' Roll is the definitive
documentary on the stars, songs and history that have made the past fifty
years so memorable. With nearly 10 hours of exclusive interviews, classic
footage and unforgettable concert performances from rock 'n' roll's biggest
stars, fans can experience their favorite rock moments all over again and
get an inside look at all the moments they didn't see. Features exclusive
interviews with Mick Jagger, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Pete
Townshend, Ozzy Osbourne, Jimmy Page, Jerry Garcia, Jerry Lee Lewis, Peter,
Paul & Mary, B.B. King, and many, many more era-defining artists whose
personalities and music styles have dominated the airways and the culture of
America.

The DVD set includes ten episodes, beginning with the early rock 'n' rollers
of the fifties and the opposition they faced in defining this
never-before-heard style. The program then journeys through the '60's, with
the British musical invasion, soul music, and the counterculture bands that
emerged late in the decade. In the '70's and '80's the show explores the
great guitarists of the day, the backlash against disco, punk and much more,
ending with an inside look at the MTV revolution and the rise of superstars
like Prince and Madonna.

The History of Rock 'n' Roll was executive produced by Quincy Jones (Tupac
Shakur: Thug Angel, 68th Annual Academy Awards) and is narrated in part by
Gary Busey (The Hand Job, Fallacy). Originally released in 1995 in VHS
format, the collection has become known as the definitive documentary on
rock 'n' roll. The History of Rock 'n' Roll on DVD will be essential for any
music lover and DVD collector.

HISTORY OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
EPISODE SYNOPSES

Episode 1- Rock 'n' Roll Explodes
A fast paced overview of the entire series- we see rare performances and
learn how the pioneers of Rock and Roll influenced music for the next 40
years. Next we see recordings by the first people to put it all together:
Little Richard, Fats Domino and Ray Charles. The episode ends with Elvis
Presley's first television appearance in January 1956.

Episode 2- Good Rockin' Tonight
Rock's first golden era, a period in the 50's that saw the emergence of Rock
and Roll's first superstars: Elvis, Chuck Berry, Ray Orbison, Buddy Holly
and the Everly Brothers. The music genre soon goes through a period of
transition with Elvis in the Army, Berry in prison and Buddy Holly dead. New
artists take the helm in the form of The Beach Boys, The Drifters and Phil
Spector.

Episode 3- Britain Invades, America Fights back
A new revolution begins in 1964 when the Beatles burst onto the scene.
Although they had a string of top hits, they were quick to be challenged on
the charts by a diverse American counter-offensive, which included Motown
groups as well as the new California sound of the Beach Boys.

Episode 4- The Sounds of Soul
James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles combine gospel, R&B and
dramatic showmanship that created the sound that defined black music in the
60's. We also see classic performances by other soul legends that paved the
way to the present for the modern sounds of soul in the music of Luther
Vandros, Whitney Houston and others.

Episode 5- Plugging In
The folk-rock boom in the mid 60's liberated the language of Rock and Roll
and how other artists from Elvis to the Beatles played their music. The
result of this was exemplified in Bob Dylan's famous concert at the 1965
Newport Folk Festival. The movement rapidly picked up momentum leading to
the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, which features legendary performances from
Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.

Episode 6- My Generation
In the late 60's drugs, political dissent and utopian visions became
enmeshed in a counterculture that formed with Rock and Roll as the
soundtrack. The period peaks at Woodstock, but the good vibes are soon
quashed by the deaths of Hendrix, Joplin and Brian Jones. The episode ends
on a positive note as the Grateful Dead show that you can survive on good
vibes and good music.

Episode 7- Guitar Heroes
Rooted in the 70's and featuring such legends as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page
and Duane Allman, this episode goes back and forth in time presenting the
story of an instrument that defined Rock and Roll- the electric guitar.
Demonstrations from Carlos Santana, Eddie Van Halen and BB King detail how
their unique styles influenced several generations of players.

Episode 8- The 70's: Have a Nice Decade
In the mid 70's rock was divided into several camps, with country rock,
heavy metal, and disco developing at the same time. From Elton John's wild
outfits to Led Zeppelin's first live performance we will see and hear the
mix of the various styles that came to embody the expressive spirit and
culture of the 70's.

Episode 9- Punk
As Rock and Roll became bigger and bigger in the 70's, it was time for
another revolution- a return to a basic, raw, three cord sound, namely:
punk. From the streets of New York to the underground of London, punk turned
the status quo on its head. While most of the bands did not become
successful, they were extremely influential to the history of Rock and Roll.
The punk legacy continues in bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Nine-Inch
Nails.

Episode 10- Up From the Underground
MTV rules and makes superstars out of Madonna, Prince and Michael Jackson.
In this last episode we follow the interweaving stories of rap and MTV from
the early 1980's to 1994. We hear many artists talk about the creative
opportunities offered by MTV, and just as many who criticize the new medium.
The episode concludes by visiting the 1994 Lollapalooza Festival.

2004/05/26 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Nicolas Cage And Lisa Marie Presley Officially Divorced.


Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley took nearly a year and a half to end a
marriage that lasted less than four months. The divorce was finalized
Monday, according to court papers filed in Superior Court in Los Angeles.

The documents show that neither will pay financial support to the other and
each will retain any assets they had prior to the marriage. They filed for
separation in November 2002, just a few months after their romantic wedding
in Hawaii in August of that year.

The actor - filing under his real name, Nicolas Coppola - cited
irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split in the original
divorce petition.

"I'm sad about this, but we shouldn't have been married in the first place.
It was a big mistake," Presley said in a statement at the time.

2004/05/26 Google / Elvis Club Berlin /  Ep.Gold.Com.

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The Golden Guys of MGM.

There's a fab new book called The Golden Guys of MGM.

It focuses on some of the biggest actors from the studio's heyday, such as
Clark Gable, Mickey Rooney, Spencer Tracy, Frank Sinatra and Elvis.

The book features large chapters dedicated to specific stars; notably Gable
and Elvis. It's a good read; or what I read of it is; though there's few new
revelations. It's worth seeking out, though.
Sinatra, Rooney, Gable and Elvis are on the cover.

2004/05/26 Shug McKenna / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Ernst ICE Comments.


Fine article in the new ICE Magazine, in which Ernst discusses the new CD
"Elvis At Sun." The article proclaims the CD to be the "go-to disc for
collectors and mainstream consumers alike who simply want to hear the
brilliant first phase of Elvis' career."

Ernst is quoted as saying, "We've spent the better part of a year restoring
every single one of these. Every one of those 19 tracks will sound better
than you've ever heard them before. That's very hard to tell people, because
we say that on every release (laughing). But this time, it really is
true...I've been working with an English and a Swedish (expert), and we've
gone through every one of them, hand-corrected every mistake, readjusted the
EQ's until we were silly...all to get close to what the original Sun records
sounded like."

He goes on: "In several cases, we've been able to get a tape that was one
generation earlier than what we had. Of the 19 cuts, we have new and
improved audio sources on 14 of them."

And: "Just 15 months ago we located a tape that had gone terribly wrong
(gotten lost). It has better generation masters of seven of the tracks,
including 'That's All Right,' 'Good Rockin' Tonight,' 'I'm left...,' and
'Baby, Let's Play House. We restored the end of 'I'm Left...,' which has
gone bad for so many years; we got the full-length fade out of 'Mystery
Train' on there; and we got both 'I Love You Because' and 'Harbor Lights'
without the reverb that RCA always added to them, because we were able to
get hold of the real tapes."

"Technology has certainly improved in five years (since 'Sunrise'), but it's
really the time spent...we've had to take this outside normal
recording-studio scenarios, because we never could have paid the bill for
the restoration we've done. It's been done by three people with too much
equipment for sensible people to own, so...no studio costs. At a going rate
of $250 an hour, this would have been a million-dollar project; we've been
working on it for a year."

"I played it for (an RCA executive) who's ultra-critical, and even he said
it's like night and day when played against the versions of everything we've
ever put out before."

New liner notes were penned by Knox Phillips (Sam's son)....

2004/05/26 KHoots / Ep.Gold.Com.

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The FTD Flashback Book & CD Out Now!!!


The new book from the FTD titled Flashback is out now.
The book is a 172 page beauty including 285 rare and unpublished pictures
from January 1956 to June 1958. There is a CD included with Flashback.

The CD features 25 outtakes from the 1950's. Most of those are unreleased. 15 of
them are in mono and 10 are in binaural.

Tracklist:

Heartbreak Hotel Take 5 1st part, take 4 2nd part, Money Honey Take 10 Intro only,
I'm Counting On You Takes 1,2 & unknown, I Was The One Take 7 Unedited, 
Lawdy, Miss Clawdy Takes 11 & 12, Shake, Rattle And Roll Takes 3,5,6 & 7, 
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Take 3, Rip It Up Takes 10, 11, 12 & 16, 
Loving You (Slow) Takes 2 & 3, I Need Your Love Tonight Takes 12 & 13, 
A Big Hunk 'o Love Take 2, Ain't That Loving You Baby Take 8, 
A Fool Such As I Takes 4 & 5, I Got Stung Takes 4-8, 
That's When Your Heartaches Begin Take 1It Is No Secret Take 5, 
Blueberry Hill Take 3, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Takes 6 & 7, 
Is It So Strange Takes 8 & 9, Loving You (Main title version) Take 6
Loving You (Main title version) Take 12, Treat Me Nice (1st version) Takes 1, 2 & 3, 
Young And Beautiful Take 6, I Want To Be Free Take 11, Don't Leave Me Now Takes 7 & 8

2004/05/25 Ernst Jorgensen - FTD / Andylon Lensen /  Ep.Gold.Com.

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The fTD soundtrack for the movie Spinout is  out now!!!


The FTD soundtrack for the movie Spinout is finally out now. Like the 6
other soundtrack does this one come in a 7" cover.  This booklet features
some very rare pictures.

Tracklist:

Stop Look And Listen, Adam And Evil, All That I Am, Never Say Yes, Am I Ready, 
Beach Shack, Spinout, Smorgasboard, I'll Be Back, Tomorrow Is A Long Time, 
Down In the Alley, I'll Remember You, Stop Look And Listen (Takes 1,2,3), 
Am I Ready (Take 1), Never Say Yes (Takes 1,2), Spinout (Takes 1,2), 
All That I Am (Takes 1,2), Adam And Evil (Takes 1,14,16), 
Smorgasboard (Take 1), Beach Shack (Takes 1,2,3), Am I Ready (Takes 3,4),
Never Say Yes (Takes 4,5), All That I Am (Take 4), Stop Look And Listen (Take 6), 
Smorgasboard (Take 5)

2004/05/25 Ernst Jorgensen - FTD / Andylon Lensen /  Ep.Gold.Com.

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Elvis: Birth Of Rock 'n' Roll.

A new DVD titled "Elvis: Birth Of Rock 'n' Roll" .
Release date: July 27, with region code 1.

2004/05/25  Elvis Club Berlin / Ep.Gold.Com.

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New Memorabilia Added In Our Museum Topic

Elvis Museum

2004/05/24/Robin Rosaaen/Robin Klarenbeek/EP.Gold.Com

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New Picture Of The Week Added

Picture Of The Week

2004/05/24/Russ Howe/EP.Gold.Com

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Elvis And Other Celebrities.

Elvis And Other Celebrities - Favourite Candid Shots is the title of a new
book terribly missed by all Elvis fans. It's written by Elvis Unlimited
writer Martin Kloster and is first A-Z book ever, listing all the essential
facts relating to the lives of all the other famous celebrities Elvis met
during his life. With every picture there is a
short biography containing the basic facts and details of when, where, why,
how and who is seen on the picture.

The book is not intended to be a book with many rare and unpublished
pictures of Elvis. Instead it is an essential book with well-known and
rare photos of Elvis together with other celebrities he met in his career,
collected in one single book. A compilation of this kind has not been
attempted before. A one of a kind.

Elvis And Other Celebrities - Favourite Candid Shots will be published
shortly.


2004/05/24 Elvis Unlimited / Ep.Gold.Com.

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ALVIN LEE IS JOINED BY SCOTTY MOORE AND DJ FONTANA
ON NEW ALBUM ‘ALVIN LEE IN TENNESSEE OUT MAY 18, 2004.


ALVIN LEE is returning to his musical roots on his new CD, ALVIN LEE IN
TENNESSEE, out May 18 on Rainman Records. On his 25th album, the legendary
singer and guitarist--of Ten Years After fame--is joined by his own musical
heroes, former Elvis Presley guitarist Scotty Moore and drummer DJ Fontana,
to cook up an authentic blend of rockabilly and blues. LEE will mark the
album’s release with a six-week co-headlining tour of Europe and the
U.K. with Edgar Winter that launches April 17 in Oxford, England and wraps
May 27 at London’s famed Royal Albert Hall. A U.S. tour is expected
this summer.


Ever since he picked up his first electric guitar (a Guyatone) as a kid back
in Nottingham, England, LEE heard the call coming from Nashville, in the
form of Scotty Moore's gritty, soulful playing on "Heartbreak Hotel" and
other Elvis hits.


As he assured a local newspaper back in 1967, on the eve of his own
worldwide acclaim for his instrumental wizardry with Ten Years After, Moore
was his favorite player. Those rockabilly licks burned into LEE's brain and
helped spark the fire in his playing--a fire that would engulf the world
with his history-making solo through "I'm Going Home" at Woodstock '69. By
the time the two guitarists crossed paths and briefly played together in
London back in '99, LEE knew that he had no choice but to get into the
studio and tear it up with his hero.


Flash forward a few years and LEE’s getting off the plane in Nashville
with his "Big Red" Gibson 335 guitar in hand, ready to record a new album
with Moore. To make the sessions a truly special event, the recording took
place in a space Moore built into his own basement. Not only that: the band
that would gather there was probably the finest that could be assembled for
a few days of pure rock & roll: DJ Fontana, the rhythm dynamo on all those
Moore sessions with Elvis, would lay down his no-nonsense,
nothing-but-the-groove backbeat on drums. Pete Pritchard, a co-founder of
the respected Alligator label, would slap, hammer, and lock his acoustic
bass line into the rhythm, just as he had done on records with Chuck Berry,
Bill Haley & His Comets, and other masters of the craft. And the organ and
piano would be manned by Willie Rainsford, who has been summoned to record
or tour with Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Marty Robbins, Steve Earle, Dottie
West and countless other artists who know great keyboard playing when they
hear it.


The results jump from the surface of ALVIN LEE IN TENNESSEE.  LEE may never
have had a band as tight and soulful as these all-stars. There's not a
wasted note in the pop of Fontana's snare or Pritchard's prowling bass. And
there isn't a band alive that can play pure rock and old-school R&B like
these guys either. You won't hear any fancy effects, unless you count that
slapback on some of LEE's lead vocals. Every song in this set exists for one
purpose only: to inspire the band to hit it with passion and joy. And every
lick they play is aimed right at you, with the intention of getting you out
of that chair and up on your feet.


Jump right in with the opening track, "Let's Boogie," on which LEE digs into
the beat with a sound and feel that recalls Western swing as much as
boogie-woogie. Follow it with "Rock & Roll Girls," where the guitar changes
hats and evokes the tone and feel of classic Chuck Berry--with a hint of
Little Richard tossed in on the piano. Vintage Chicago R&B sets the mood on
"Take My Time" and "Let's Get It On"--check out LEE's chords and fills,
which take us back to some Southside lounge circa the late forties. "Getting
Nowhere Fast" offers an acoustic moment, though the restlessness in the
interplay between the guitars that keeps us from kicking back too far.
There's much more too, all leading to a remake of LEE's Woodstock tour de
force, but this time "I'm Going Home" carries a double message: There in
Scotty Moore's studio, he actually has gone home.

No doubt ALVIN LEE has plenty yet to do in music. Ditto for Scotty, DJ, and
the rest. But with ALVIN LEE IN TENNESSEE he's reached at least one of his
goals. No matter what happens now, he can pack this music into his memory
and take it wherever he goes.

2004/05/24 TODD BRODGINSKI /LATHUM NELSON /MITCH SCHNEIDER / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Trailer 68 Comeback.


Regal Cinemedia  you can watch a trailer  for the one night only screening
of the new "Comeback Special" on June 21st, 19.00 PM.


Buy Tickets Theatrical Screening 68 Comeback Special :
http://www.regalcm.com/index_Elvis.asp#buy

Trailer One Night Only "Comeback Special" Event :

2004/04/23 Regelcinemedia / Ep.Gold.Com.

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10 ICH VINYL SINGLE RELEASE UK.


BMG(UK) will release 10" single will only have one pressing limited edition.
Die hards vinyl collectors are advised to buy their copies as soon as they
are released.

That's All Right (2-track 10" inch numbered vinyl, # TBC)
That's All Right
Blue Moon of Kentucky

204.05.23 BMG UK / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com.

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National Theatrical Screening Event Promoting "Elvis: '68 Comeback Special"

Special ADVANCE TICKET SALE for Elvis Fans is NOW! Be the first to
experience Elvis like you've never seen him before. One Night This June . .
.

Don't Miss The King of Rock and Roll in the Big Screen Concert Event of the
Year! We're giving you, the Elvis fans, the exclusive inside word!

Grab your chance to reserve your seats now before tickets go on sale
officially on Tuesday, May 25th.

For one amazing night on the Big Screen - June 21 - select Regal, United
Artists, and Edwards theatres across the United States will unveil an
exclusive, 100 minute theatre-only version of the Elvis: '68 Comeback
Special with never-before-seen footage. Digitally remastered and optimized
for the Big Screen.

Relive the experience of seeing Elvis in concert and celebrate the best
performances of his career all in a theatre near you.

Don't miss this ONE NIGHT ONLY Elvis event - June 21 - 7:00pm. Seating is
limited so buy your tickets now (before anyone else) at:
www.RegalCM.com/index_Elvis.asp

2004/05/23 Regalmedia.Com / Ep.Gold.Com.

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ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING !


Richard Boussiron's eagerly awaited

ELVIS: A MUSICAL INVENTORY 1939-55 is now on its way to the printers.

The book will be published on Monday, 5 July 2004,

the 50th anniversary of the recording of the song that started it all,

"That's All Right". You will be able to order your copy from around
mid-June.

DETAILS :

This 'musical inventory' is the product of over 30 years' original research
including interviews with Elvis' teacher, church ministers, work colleagues
and fellow musicians.  Presented like a discography, it is an
extraordinarily detailed listing of the King's earliest musical influences -
hymns and spirituals he sang at church, songs he learned at school or heard
on the radio, the live blues he listened to outside Eulysses Mayhorn's
grocery store in Shakerag - with full historical details shown for each
song.  But it doesn't stop there.  The enormous variety of numbers Elvis
sang on the radio, in clubs and at backstage jams during his early career
reveals an already extensive repertoire encompassing blues, R&B, gospel,
country and pop that will fascinate any fan.  As an added bonus, the book
also includes - for the first time anywhere - complete details of all the
legendary Sun sessions, taken directly from the personal files of Marion
Keisker.  Possibly the best-kept secret of the last century, these files
have revealed a mass of new information including details of erased titles
and several previously unknown sessions.  Quite simply a 'must have' for
Presley specialists and anyone with an interest in early Elvis.

CONTENTS

Section 1        Tupelo 1939-48

                       Hymns and spirituals Elvis sang at the First Assembly
Of God Church, East Tupelo.  Songs Elvis learned at school.  Songs Elvis
sang at home.  Blues that Elvis heard in Shakerag.

Section 2        WELO Appearances 1944-48

                       Details of no fewer than fourteen appearances by
Elvis on WELO's Black & White Saturday Jamboree talent show + the
Mississippi-Alabama Fair & Dairy Show broadcast of 3 October 1945.

Section 3        Memphis 1948-54

                       Hymns and spirituals Elvis sang at the First Assembly
Of God Church, East McLemore Avenue and at East Trigg Baptist Church.  Songs
Elvis sang at Lauderdale Courts, at school, etc.  Songs Elvis sang at Crown
Electric.

Section 4        The Sun Sessions 1953-55

                       Details of every Elvis Presley Sun recording session
annotated in meticulous detail by Marion Keisker.  Includes hitherto unknown
songs and entire sessions that were wiped.

Section 5        Personal Appearances 1954-55

                       Details of 92 shows compiled from public performance
copyright records.  Includes locations, personnel, instrumentation and
notable songs.  Complete playlists are listed in a separate Appendix at the
back of the book.

Section 6        Informal Jams 1954-55

                       Songs that Elvis sang informally at Scotty Moore's
house, at Sun studio, backstage at various clubs, etc.

Section 7        Radio, TV & Film 1954-55

                       Details of 80 radio, TV and film appearances and
radio station recording sessions including Grand Ole Opry, Louisiana
Hayride, Big D Jamboree, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, The Pied Piper Of
Cleveland, two appearances on Charline Arthur's TV show in the spring of
1955, and two appearances on Roy Orbison's TV show in October 1955.

Appendix A      Flatbed Truck & Honky Tonk Performances 1955

Appendix B      The Sun Sessions - At A Glance

Appendix C      The Sun Tapes

Appendix D      Complete Show Playlists

Appendix E       Amateur Films & Recordings

Appendix F       Elvis' Record Collection

                          Index of People's Names

                          Index of Song & Album Titles

                          Index of Films & Shows



ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Richard Boussiron was born in Angoulême, France in 1964 and is an archivist
by profession.  He first heard Elvis Presley on the radio in 1971 and became
part of the European rockabilly revival generation in the mid-Seventies.  A
serious music researcher since the Eighties, he has contributed to many
specialist periodicals - most notably the Eddie Cochran Connection, who made
him an honorary life member in 2002.  He is also well known for his
collaborations with Derek Glenister for Rockstar Records in the UK.  This is
his first book.

2004/05/23 Music Mentor.Com / Ep.Gold.Com.

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New Website: Elvis The Music.

An Official "Elvis The Music" on-line since today:
http://www.elvisthemusic.com/

2004/05/22 Ep.Gold.Com.

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The Most Played Songs of the Past 70 Years!

The BPI, have produced a list of the top ten, most played songs on radio, in
clubs, jukeboxes and retail outlets in the UK from the past 70 years. Here's
the list.

1 A Whiter Shade of Pale: Procul Harum
2 Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen
3 Love is All Around: Wet Wet Wet
4 All I Have to Do is Dream: The Everly Brothers
5 Everything I Do; I Do It For You: Bryan Adams
6 Dancing Queen: ABBA
7 All Shook Up: Elvis Presley
8 Maggie May: Rod Stewart
9 Hello, Goodbye: The Beatles
10Get Back: The Beatles

2004/05/22 Shug McKenna / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Elvis International Shop Is Open

ON  SUN - MONDAY MAY 23 & 24TH MAY, 2004  THE ELVIS INTERNATIONAL - SHOP
IN THE NETHERLANDS IS OPEN.

http://www.epgold.com/international_popup.jpg


This weekend a special offer : An FTD - CD ( all titles in stock )  and the
book from Author Gerry Rijff : The Rock 'n' Roll Years, Volume One. Euro 45.


The Rock 'n' Roll Years, Volume One.
Memorabilia, known and unknown pictures gathered by Ger Rijff and text by
Trevor Cajiao.

204/05/22 Elvis International - Shop / Ep.Gold.Com

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'68 Comeback Special

National Theatrical Screening Event Promoting "Elvis: '68 Comeback Special -
Deluxe Edition DVD+ Special ADVANCE TICKET SALE for Elvis Fans is NOW!.


A press release to inform the media and public at large will go out on
Monday, May 24th announcing ticket sales for this special nationwide
American promotional screening event. However, the ticketing system will
actually be up and running tonight, May 21st. This news posting here on
Elvis.com and a big E-newsletter/fax blast going out tonight to all our
Elvis fan E-newsletter/fax lists is to let the core Elvis fan base know they
can get the jump on the general public.

Be the first to experience Elvis like you've never seen him before.

One Night This June . . .

Don't Miss The King of Rock and Roll in the Big Screen Concert Event of the
Year!

We're giving you, the Elvis fans, the exclusive inside word!

Grab your chance to reserve your seats now before tickets go on sale
officially on Tuesday, May 25th.

For one amazing night on the Big Screen - June 21 - select Regal, United
Artists, and Edwards theatres across the United States will unveil an
exclusive, 100 minute theatre-only version of the Elvis: '68 Comeback
Special with never-before-seen footage.

Digitally remastered and optimized for the Big Screen.

Relive the experience of seeing Elvis in concert and celebrate the best
performances of his career all in a theatre near you.

Don't miss this ONE NIGHT ONLY Elvis event - June 21 - 7:00pm.

Seating is limited so buy your tickets now (before anyone else) at
www.RegalCM.com/index_Elvis.asp The list of 41 cities and theatres is on
that site.

Further details about the screening will be posted here in News on Elvis.com
on Monday. Also note that while this screening event is focused on the '68
Comeback Special DVD set, the Aloha from Hawaii DVD set will also be
promoted in the screening.

Buy Tickets Theatrical Screening 68 Comeback Special :
http://www.regalcm.com/index_Elvis.asp

204/05/22 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Stax Museum Hosts Beatles Exhibition.


Following is a press release from the Stax Museum of American Soul Music in
Memphis. It is a new facility on the site of the famous Stax studio, where
Elvis and other greats of Memphis music recorded. This is about a Beatles
exhibition they've added to the citywide calendar of events for the 50th
Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll.

THE BEATLES ARE COMING TO MEMPHIS!

Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, Tennessee, where Elvis
recorded in 1973, welcomes "The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes."

Just in time for The 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll and Elvis Week 2004,
Stax Museum of American Soul Music is bringing to Memphis these eighty-four
behind the scenes, never before published photographs of The Beatles. They
will be on display at the museum from June 12 - Sept 12, 2004. This is only
the third American venue to host the show, which is being shown in
conjunction with Memphis' international 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll
Celebration.

An opening-night reception is planned for 6-8 p.m., June 12th at the museum.
Photographer Bill Epperidge will be on hand to sign copies of the
exhibition's accompanying book while supply lasts. Live "Beatles" music will
be performed and cocktails and hors D'oeuvres will be served. Admission to
the reception is free to museum members. General admission is $9 adults, $6
children 9-12, which includes the full museum tour. Tickets available at the
door that night or in advance any time at the Stax Museum entrance.

"The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes," is the latest traveling
exhibit from the CBS Television Photo Archive. Shown to date only in
Washington, D.C. at the Smithsonian Museum, and in New York City at the
Museum of News and Radio, the exhibit is a fine art photography show
chronicling The Beatles' earth-shaking North American debut on the CBS Ed
Sullivan Show in 1964 and on their first train journey that same year from
New York City to Washington, D.C. The photographs - Paul, 21; George, 20;
John, 23; and Ringo, 23 - were taken by various CBS photographers that year
and by Bill Epperidge, a leading photojournalist for more than 35 years.

Bringing this rare collection of Beatles photographs to Memphis is just one
of the ways the Stax Museum of American Soul Music is helping Memphis
celebrate this year's 50th Anniversary of Rock and Roll. According to Deanie
Parker, President and CEO of Soulsville, the umbrella organization that
operates the Stax Museum of American Soul Music and the Stax Music Academy,
"Our focus at the museum, of course, is soul music and in particular the
soul music recorded at Stax Records, where the museum now stands. But we
also celebrate the roots of soul music, which include blues, gospel, country
music, and other influences, all of which are intertwined in so many ways,
and in so many ways came from Memphis. We are thrilled to host this
exhibition of never-before-published photographs of The Beatles, as The
Beatles are such an integral part of what popular music is today, and
celebrating music of all genres brings together people from all walks of
life, and that is also an integral part of our mission."

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is now a $20 million,
state-of-the-art, 17,000-square-foot museum located at 926 E. McLemore Ave.
in Memphis, Tennessee, the original site of Stax Records, which was
demolished in 1988. The museum contains more than 2,000 interactive exhibits
and artifacts, including films, photographs, records, clothing, instruments,
an authentic century-old Mississippi Delta church, Isaac Hayes' gold-trimmed
1972 "Super Fly" Cadillac El Dorado, and other artifacts from Stax Records'
heyday as the world's most renowned soul music label. The only soul music
museum in the world, the Stax Museum of American Soul Music shares its
Soulsville Campus with the Stax Music Academy, which reaches thousands of
potentially at-risk children in the community each year through music
education, guidance, mentoring, and other programs. The mission of the Stax
Museum of American Soul music is to promote, preserve, and pay homage to the
legacy of not only Stax Records, but also other soul music labels such as
Hi, Atlantic, and Motown.

Stax Records is critical in American music history as it is one of the most
popular soul music record labels ever, second only to Motown in sales and
influence, but first in gritty, raw, stripped-down soul music. In 15 years
Stax placed over 167 hit songs in the top 100 on the pop charts and an
astounding 243 hits in the top 100 R&B charts. Artists who launched their
careers and/or recorded hits at Stax Records include - among many others -
Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Sam & Dave, Carla & Rufus Thomas, Booker T. & the
MG's, the Staple Singers, The Bar-Kays, Albert King, Wilson Pickett, Johnnie
Taylor, The Emotions, Big Star and the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley.
When you stand in the Museum's Studio A, you are standing in the exact spot
where such songs as "Green Onions," "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," "Soul
Man," "I'll Take You There," "Hold On, I'm Comin'" and "Theme from Shaft"
were recorded and changed popular culture throughout the world forever.


Stax Museum of American Soul Music showcases more than 2,000 exhibits that
are fun, fascinating, interactive and entertaining.  
http://www.soulsvilleusa.com

2004/05/21  EPE / Soulsville USA / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Elv1s DVDs at Amazon.com.

Elvis - The '68 Comeback Special (Deluxe Edition) - #95, Elvis - Aloha From Hawaii (Deluxe Edition) (1973) - #99,
It Happened at the World's Fair - #297, Girl Happy (1965) - #351, Speedway - #406, Harum Scarum - #436, 
Follow That Dream (1962) - #438, Double Trouble - #631, Spinout - #634, Trouble With Girls - #798, 
Elvis - '68 Comeback Special (1968) - #2,553, Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962) - #2,596, 
Fun in Acapulco (1963) - #2,657, Jailhouse Rock - #2,729, Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii (1973) - #3,030, 
Elvis - A 50th Anniversary Celebration - #3,352, Change of Habit (1969) - #3,530, G.I. Blues (1960) - #3,654, 
Clambake (1967) - #3,747, Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) - #3,865, Viva Las Vegas (1964) - #3,919, 
Blue Hawaii (1961) - 4,422, Elvis - That's The Way It Is (Special Edition) - #4,900, Frankie and Johnny (1966) - #5,768, 
Flaming Star (1960) - #5,815, King Creole - #5,914, Wild in the Country (1961) - #5,973, Roustabout (1964) - #6,008, 
Easy Come, Easy Go (1967) - #7,564, Love Me Tender (1956) - #7,664, Loving You (1957) - #9,740

2004/05/21 Jelvis King / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Elv1s is now #1 in the Ultimate Chart's All-time top 100 artists!!!

http://www.ultimatecharts.com/topartists.asp

204/05/21 Ultimate Charts /  Ep.Gold.Com

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Here are the complete U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of: 
May 29, 2004.

(sg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re - re-entry)
Billboard Top 200 Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - down 23 to #163
Billboard Comprehensive Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - down 28 to #180
Billboard Top Country Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - down 5 to #24
Billboard Top Country Albums - Ultimate Gospel - down 5 to #47
Billboard Top Christian Albums - Ultimate Gospel - up 1 to #20
Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales - Rubberneckin - up 1 to #20(sg)

Note that: Rubberneckin is a sales gainer!

2004/05/21 Jason Edge - Elvis Charts.Com  / Ep.Gold.Com.

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U.K. Release Date: July 5 2004.


That's All Right (3-track CD, #82876-61921-2)
That's All Right
Blue Moon of Kentucky
That's All Right (alternate Sun session)


That's All Right  (2-Track 10" Inch Numbered Vinyl, # TBC)
That's All Right
Blue Moon of Kentucky

ELVIS at SUN (CD, #82876-61205-2)



ELVIS at SUN (Limited Edition Vinyl, #82876-61205-1)

Harbour Lights, I Love You Because (alternate take 2), That's All Right, 
Blue Moon Of Kentucky, Blue Moon, Tomorrow Night, I'll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin'), 
Just Because, Good Rockin' Tonight, I Don't Care If the Sun Don't Shine, Milkcow Blues Boogie, 
You're A Heartbreaker, I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (slow version), I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone, 
Baby, Let's Play House, I Forgot To Remember To Forget, Mystery Train, Trying To Get To You, When It Rains It Really Pours


ELV1S; 30 #1 Hits & 2nd To None (Limited double pack CD)

Kings Of Rock'n'Roll (CD, # TBC)

Elvis Presley, That's All Right, Elvis Presley, Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley, All Shook Up, 
Elvis Presley, Hound Dog, Buddy Holly, Peggy Sue, Buddy Holly, Heartbeat, Buddy Holly, That'll Be The Day, 
Buddy Holly, Oh Boy, Cliff Richard, Move It, Cliff Richard, Please Don't Tease, Cliff Richard, Dynamite,
Cliff Richard, Mean Streak, Eddie Cochran, Summertime Blues, Eddie Cochran, C'Mon Everybody,
Eddie Cochran, Three Steps To Heaven, Chuck Berry, Rock N Roll Music, Chuck Berry, No Particular Place To Go, 
Chuck Berry, Johnny B Goode, Little Richard, Good Golly Miss Molly, Little Richard, Long Tall Sally, 
Little Richard, Lucille, Jerry Lee Lewis, Great Balls Of Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis, Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On, 
Jerry Lee Lewis, Breathless

204/05/21 BMG UK / Ep.Gold.Com.

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BMG UK & IRELAND ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE CD, DVD AND SINGLE RELEASES TO
COMMEMORATE HISTORIC "50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCK 'N' ROLL, July 5TH,
1954-2004"




"Kings Of Rock'n'Roll" CD, "ELVIS at SUN" CD, "That's All Right" single,
"Elvis: '68 Comeback Special: Deluxe Edition DVD" & "Elvis, Aloha From
Hawaii: Deluxe Edition DVD"

(London, England, Thursday May 20, 2004) - On July 5, 2004, rock n' roll
will officially rack up its biggest birthday when music fans around the
globe will join together to celebrate 50 Years of Rock'n'Roll. The
anniversary signifies the day when Elvis recorded what is considered to be
the very first rock'n'roll song, That's All Right (July 5, 1954). To
commemorate this milestone event, BMG UK and Ireland will issue five special
releases that embody the inherent spirit and history of rock.

Releases include Kings Of Rock N' Roll and the signature ELVIS at SUN
record, plus two comprehensive, deluxe Elvis Presley DVD box sets, ELVIS:
'68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD and ELVIS, Aloha From Hawaii:
Deluxe Edition DVD. All titles will be released on July 5, 2004; and will
coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Rock'n'Roll.

On 5th July, 1954 Elvis Presley recorded That's All Right. It is the single
event generally considered to be the birth of rock 'n' roll. As the defining
moment in popular music's history, the importance of this single cannot be
overstated - yet interestingly, things moved at such a pace at Sun that
That's All Right was only ever released as a single in the US and has never
actually been released in the UK as a single before - until now. On its
golden anniversary, That's All Right is released as a 3-track CD b/w the
original B-side, Blue Moon of Kentucky plus an alternate take of That's All
Right from a subsequent Sun session.

To celebrate 50 Years of Rock'n'Roll, BMG UK and Ireland are releasing two
albums, Kings Of Rock N' Roll and ELVIS at SUN, as well as two vintage
special edition TV specials with two rare DVDs, Elvis: '68 Comeback Special
Deluxe Edition DVD, and Elvis, Aloha From Hawaii Deluxe Edition DVD, both of
which collectively showcase over 5 hours of never-before-seen footage.

Kings Of Rock N' Roll celebrates the original Sun recording sessions by
Elvis, which many consider to be the original birthplace of rock'n'roll, and
also coincides with Presley's first Sun Recording of the single That's All
Right, plus songs from other quintessential rock'n'roll pioneers that
include Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Cliff
Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. Featuring over 28 tracks, this album
encapsulates what the music buying public was listening to during the mid to
late 1950's .

That's All Right also features on the new BMG album release ELVIS at SUN,
the definitive collection of Presley's work at this historic studio,
recorded with the legendary producer Sam Phillips. ELVIS at SUN is the
single-disc set charting the fledgling career of the boy who would be The
King. It includes all 5 of Elvis's original Sun singles (A & B sides), plus
rare alternate takes. It is beautifully packaged with rare Elvis photos, a
track-by-track commentary by renowned Elvis expert, Ernst Mikael Jorgensen
and an introduction by Sam Phillips' son, Knox. A limited edition LP vinyl
is also available.

"Rock 'n' roll has been the soundtrack for several generations of fans and
through the years BMG Music has been one of its foremost archivists," said
Executive Vice President of BMG Strategic Marketing Group, Joe DiMuro. "Now,
we are proud to be able to continue the tradition and release these storied
recordings for people to rediscover where it all began."

In addition to the two CD releases, BMG UK and Ireland has partnered with
Elvis Presley Enterprises to distribute two comprehensive deluxe DVD box
sets chronicling two of Elvis Presley's most memorable television
appearances. The DVDs ELVIS: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD and
ELVIS, Aloha from Hawaii - Deluxe Edition DVD features all the previously
released material and an abundance of previously unreleased footage.

The ELVIS: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD is a three-disc set
featuring all the material shot for Elvis Presley's 1968 television special,
which is considered one of rock 'n' roll's greatest moments on television
and one of the most magical and important moments of Elvis's career. The
original broadcast version of the special is included for historical
context.

The DVD set features the two complete jam session concerts and the two
complete solo concerts - all with Elvis in black leather - that were shot as
the resource for the heart of the original broadcast. These four concerts
have never been released in their entirety. Also included are all takes of
the material shot for the original broadcast's two big production numbers
and for the show's opening and closing segments. Over half of the seven
hours of material on this set is previously unreleased. The material is
presented with newly remastered sound and picture.

ELVIS, Aloha from Hawaii - Deluxe Edition DVD is a two-disc set featuring
all the performance material formally shot in conjunction with Elvis's Aloha
from Hawaii television special - a historic concert event seen in more than
40 countries by 1.5 billion people when it initially aired in 1973. The
original American broadcast version of the show is included for historical
context.

The DVD set features the complete concert that was adapted for that special
and the complete rehearsal concert performed two days before. Both concerts
are presented with newly remastered sound and picture and are being released
in their complete, uncut form for the first time. Also included is the raw,
uncut footage shot for the "Elvis arrives" sequence of the special's
original opening and the raw, uncut performance footage of songs recorded
for the after-show session that Elvis taped as a resource of extra material
for the American broadcast.

2004/05/21 BMG UK / Ep.Gold.Com.

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BMG celebrates the 50th anniversary of Rock'n'Roll with therelease of "Kings Of Rock'n'Roll"

Featuring Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Cliff Richard, Eddie Cochran, Chuck
Berry, Little Richard, & Jerry Lee Lewis

To coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Rock'n'Roll, BMG are proud to
announce the July 5, 2004 album release of the Kings Of Rock'n' Roll album.
This marks the very first time multiple recordings (24 tracks in total) by
Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Cliff Richard, Eddie Cochran, Chuck Berry,
Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis have compiled together on one album.

Stylish, hip, and ultra cool, the collection of milestone rock'n'roll songs
accurately captures the fever, adulation and pure hysteria surrounding the
'Kings Of Rock N' Roll' at the height of their fame. Now's your chance to
get an exclusive backstage view as rock's greatest performers perform their
magic, only to reaffirm their contribution to rock as the stuff legends are
of.

Kings Of Rock N' Roll will be the definitive collection of the stars that
mattered. Six of the seven artists featured on the album are listed in the
'Guinness Book of Hit Singles Top 500 Acts of All Time' with Elvis and Cliff
being numbers 1 and 2 respectively.

What's more, Cliff Richard has personally selected his best rock 'n' roll
songs for inclusion on the album. Kings of Rock N' Roll features nineteen
Top 20 hits, including six No.1 hit singles.

The album embodies the original roots of 1950's rock'n'roll music that
revolutionised the music of youth culture and society. Without Elvis and
Check Berry, there would be no Beatles or the Rollling Stones.

2004/05/21 BMG UK / Ep.Gold.Com.

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"68 Comeback Special"  DVD News.


DISC 1 (run time: 2:40:49)

Chapter 1 (run time: 57:08): Elvis, NBC TV Special [Original Dec. 3, 1968
Broadcast Version] (Adapted) (15 tracks)
Trouble / Guitar Man / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Baby, What You Want Me to Do /
Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can't Help Falling in Love /
Jailhouse Rock / Love Me Tender / Are You Lonesome Tonight? / Sometimes I
Feel Like a Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To the Lord / Up Above
My Head / Saved / Baby What You Want Me to Do / Blue Christmas / One Night /
Memories / Nothingville / Guitar Man / Let Yourself Go / Guitar Man / Big
Boss Man / It Hurts Me / Guitar Man / Little Egypt / Trouble / Guitar Man /
If I Can Dream / Credits Roll
Chapter 2 (run time: 52:11): Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 [June 27, 1968] (15 tracks)
That's All Right / Heartbreak Hotel / Love Me / Baby, What You Want Me to Do
/ Blue Suede Shoes / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Are
You Lonesome Tonight? / When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again / Blue
Christmas / Trying to Get to You / One Night / Baby, What You Want Me to Do
/ One Night / Memories
Chapter 3 (run time: 51:30): Black Leather Sit-Down Show #2 [June 27, 1968] (15 tracks)
Heartbreak Hotel / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / That's All Right / Are You
Lonesome Tonight? / Baby, What You Want Me to Do / Blue Suede Shoes / One
Night / Love Me / Trying To Get to You / Lawdy Miss Clawdy / Santa Claus Is
Back in Town / Blue Christmas / Tiger Man / When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold
Again / Memories

DISC 2 (run time: 1:48:32)

Chapter 1 (run time: 30:46): Black Leather Stand-Up Show #1 [June 29, 1968]
(10 tracks)
Heartbreak Hotel / One Night / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up /
Can't Help Falling in Love / Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel / Blue Suede
Shoes / Love Me Tender / Trouble / Guitar Man / Baby, What You Want Me to Do
/ If I Can Dream
Chapter 2 (run time: 34:24): Black Leather Stand-Up Show #2 [June 29, 1968] (12 tracks)
Heartbreak Hotel / Heartbreak Hotel / Hound Dog / All Shook Up / Can't Help
Falling in Love / Jailhouse Rock / Don't Be Cruel / Blue Suede Shoes / Blue
Suede Shoes / Love Me Tender / Trouble / Trouble / Trouble / Guitar Man /
(Tiptoe Through the Tulips / MacArthur Park) / Trouble / Guitar Man / If I Can Dream
Chapter 3 (run time: 26:07): Trouble/Guitar Man TV Show Opener - All Takes
and Raw Components [June 30, 1968] (10 tracks) (Take 912, 919-927)
Chapter 4 (run time: 11:09): If I Can Dream TV Show Closer - All Takes [June
30, 1968] (4 tracks) (Take 915-918)
Chapter 5 (run time: 01:31): Huh-huh-huh Promo [June 30, 1968] (Take 914)
Chapter 6 (run time: 01:27): Elvis Closing Credits Scene Without Credits
Roll [June 30, 1968] (Take 913)
Chapter 7 (run time: 03:08): If I Can Dream - Special Music Video 2004
Chapter 8: DVD Credits Roll (A Little Less Conversation)

DISC 3 (run time: 2:51:27)

Chapter 1 (run time: 50:05): Gospel Production Number - All Takes and Raw
Components (21 tracks)
Part 1: Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But To
the Lord / Up Above My Head (Take 501-506)
Part 2: Above My Head / Saved (Take 507-512)
Part 2 Pickups: Saved (Take 513-516)
Part 3 Pickups: Saved (Take 517-518, 602-604)
Chapter 2 (run time: 02:01:22): Guitar Man Production Number - All Takes and
Raw Components (65 tracks)
Amusement Pier - Part 1: Big Boss Man (Take 101-110)
Amusement Pier - Part 2: It Hurts Me (Take 111-120)
Amusement Pier - Part 2 Pickups: It Hurts Me (Take 121-126)
Bordello - Part 1: Let Yourself Go (Take 605-610)
Bordello - Part 3: Let Yourself Go (Take 611-617)
Bordello - Insert Shots: (Take 619-622)
Bordello - Part 2: (No Elvis) (Take 623-629,631)
Road #1: Nothingville (Take 901-903)
Road #2: Guitar Man (Take 904-905)
Road #3: Guitar Man (Take 906-911)
Alley: Guitar Man (Take 1001-1006)
Night Club: Little Egypt / Trouble (Take 1007-1010)
Discotheque: Trouble (Take 1011-1012)
Supper Club: Trouble (Take 1013-1015)


ELVIS, Aloha from Hawaii, Deluxe Edition DVD.


DISC 1 (run time: 02:18:27)
Chapter 1 (run time: 17:30): Elvis Arrives and Greets Fans [Jan. 9, 1973]
Chapter 2 (run time: 56:39): Rehearsal Concert [Jan. 12, 1973] (21 tracks)
Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / Burning Love / Something / You
Gave Me a Mountain / Steamroller Blues / My Way / Love Me / It's Over / Blue
Suede Shoes / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / Hound Dog / What Now My Love /
Fever / Welcome To My World / Suspicious Minds / Introductions by Elvis /
I'll Remember You / An American Trilogy / A Big Hunk O' Love / Can't Help
Falling In Love
Chapter 3 (run time: 01:04:18): Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii Concert [Jan. 14, 1973] (24 tracks)
Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / Burning Love / Something / You
Gave Me a Mountain / Steamroller Blues / My Way / Love Me / Johnny B. Goode
/ It's Over / Blue Suede Shoes / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / I Can't Stop
Loving You / Hound Dog / What Now My Love / Fever / Welcome To My World /
Suspicious Minds / Introductions by Elvis / I'll Remember You / Long Tall
Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / An American Trilogy / A Big Hunk O'
Love / Can't Help Falling in Love

DISC 2 (run time: 01:43:39)
Chapter 1 (run time: 27:00): Post-Concert "Insert" Songs Session [Jan. 14, 1973] (12 tracks)
Blue Hawaii, Ku-U-I-Po (Take 1-3), No More (Attempted Take, Take 1-2), 
Hawaiian Wedding Song (Take 1-4), Early Morning Rain

Chapter 2 (run time: 01:16:39): Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii NBC TV Special
[April 4, 1973 Broadcast Version] (29 tracks)
Paradise, Hawaiian Style / Also Sprach Zarathustra / See See Rider / Burning
Love / Something / You Gave Me a Mountain / Early Morning Rain / Steamroller
Blues / My Way / Love Me / Johnny B. Goode / It's Over / Blue Suede Shoes /
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / I Can't Stop Loving You / Hound Dog / Blue
Hawaii / What Now My Love / Fever / Welcome To My World / Suspicious Minds /
Introductions by Elvis / I'll Remember You / Hawaiian Wedding Song / Long
Tall Sally / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / Ku-U-I-Po / An American Trilogy
/ A Big Hunk O' Love / Can't Help Falling in Love

204/05/20 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Here are the weekly Billboard chart updates for the week ending May 29, 2004:

Billboard Top 200 Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - #163
Billboard Comprehensive Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - #180
Billboard Top Country Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - #24
Billboard Top Country Albums - Ultimate Gospel- #47
Billboard Top Christian Albums - Ultimate Gospel - #20
Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales - Rubberneckin - #20(sg)

(sg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re - re-entry).

2004/05/20 Elvis Charts / Ep.Gold.Com.

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DVD: FINDING GRACELAND.


The  DVD 'Finding Graceland'  will be issued in The Netherlands on July 22, 2004.

2004/05/20 Elvis Today Tomorrow And Forever  / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Elvis 73 - DVD screening on large canvas.


Elvismatters members are invited to come watch an exclusive presentation of
the new dvd's "68 Comeback special" and "Aloha from Hawaii" totally free. 
Images will be screened at cultural center 't Getouw in Mol on a 50m2
canvas!  Additionally we have arranged for a small expo to illustrate these
shows.  Bring your membership card and join us on saturday June 26 at 8pm. 
Reserve your seat at info@elvismatters.be  ALOHA !

2004/05/20 Elvis Maters / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Videoclip "Real Good Looking Boy" .


Through the VH1 website you can now watch the entire video of "Real Good
Looking Boy", a new song that appears on the compilation cd "Then and Now"
by The Who.
Not only does the song clearly refer  to Elvis, but he's also visually
present in the clip.

Videoclip : http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/who/videos.jhtml

2004/05/20 Elvis Matters / Ep.Gold.Com.

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The FTD FLASHBACK - CD and Book Set - and the  FTD ( 7 Inch-  CD Package ) SPINOUT.

Will hit the street market next week Wednesday May 26th, 2004.


Hi Ernst,

Today it is the 19th, just anxious to hear if the two FTD's are out?

Yes..... but because of the holidays that some countries in Europe celebrate
we will send the two new FTD's out, right away next week on Monday, so I
gues the customers will have them on Wednesday or a day later.

What about the extra bonus on the "Flashback" CD that some other websites
published?
What Bonus tracks, Andylon?

I showed it to you by E-mail, Ernst:

Harold Johnson & Elvis talk football, August 1975
Elvis received the 'Sun Session' LP from a fan
At the tour end party July 76 & interview by comedian

No, this is completly wrong, how on earth does this get on the internet?

I don't know Ernst......

What about the "Elvis At Sun" Cd, will there be an extra bonus  song(s)on
it?

As some other sites mentioned this :

(One or two bonus tracks will be added in Japan & UK)

My Happiness , That's When Your Heartaches Begin , I'll Never Stand In Your
Way  , It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You , Fool, Fool, Fool , Shake,
Rattle And Roll  , Money Honey  , Tweedle Dee
Hearts Of Stone , or else.

Again, Andylon we have made no deals with any other country to let them  add
any bonus track(s).


And what about the Cd Single THAT'S ALL RIGHT (CD SINGLE 82876-61921-2)


1. That's All Right (original master) 1:55
2. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (original B side) 2:02
3. That's All Right (alternate SUN session take!) 2:12

Is the Alternate "That's All Right"  something special ?

No, that is an outtake we all know Andylon.

Thanks again Ernst, for the correct information talk to you soon....

2004/05/19 Ernst Jorgensen / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Elvis' Loving You Update

Loving You  (View all the movie clips and rare pictures)

2004/05/19/Robin Klarenbeek/EPGold.com

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No That's All Right 12 Inch?


Hi Paul,

According to other websites the following was published :

The new single "That's All Right (Mama)" will not be released on 12 Inch
vinyl in the United States, just as a cd-single.

Source: World Wide Elvis

I never said this Andylon, what I  E-mailed was that I did not know at this
moment if it will be released or not.... I am still waiting for more
details.

Okay Paul, we just wait and see what will happen....

2004/05/19 Paul Dowling - Worl Wide Elvis / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com.

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FOUR NEW INTERESTING IMPORT CDR'S ( LIMITED EDITION ) COMING SOON!!!

The Lost Outtakes.


(RSP ACR)

Known only To Him (Takes 1 - 4) - Working On The Building (Takes 1 - 4) -
Big Boss Man (Takes 1 - 9) - A House That Has Everything (Takes 2 - 6) - The
Girl I Never Loved (Takes 8 - 10) - Girl Happy (Takes 1 - 3) - Down In The
Alley (Takes 1 - 6) - Stay Away (Takes 1 - 15 + overdub Takes 1 + 2)



The Meanest Girls In Town.


(RSP ACR)

Girl Happy (Take 4) - Spring Fever (Takes 1 - 4) - Cross My Heart & Hope To
Die (Takes 8 - 11) - The Meanest Girl In Town (Takes 4 - 6) - Puppet On A
String (Takes 5 - 7) - Do Not Disturb (Takes 25 - 27) - Golden Coins (Takes
3 - 6) - Animal Instinct (Takes 1 - 2) - Shake That Tambourine (Takes 19 -
22) - My Desert Serenade (Takes 6 - 8) - Wisdom Of The Ages (Takes 8 - 9) -
Kismet (Takes 3 - 4) - Hey Little Girl (Takes 1 - 2)



The Fortune Is Mine.


(RSP ACR)

Mine (Takes 1 - 9) - Fame & Fortune (Takes 1 - 12 + 14 - The uncut sessions
!!) - Lika A Baby (Takes 1 - 6) - I'm Yours (Takes 1 - 6 & Workpart Take 1)


Stagger Lee.


(RSP ACR)
This Contains the uncut tape from the Cd ""Get Down And Get With It" from
Fort Baxter ( July 15,1970 )

More details later.

2004/05/19 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Theatre Location For ALL SHOOK UP's Broadway Run Announced .

Following is a press release from the producers of the new musical "All
Shook Up":

New Musical Comedy Heading to Broadway's Marquis Theatre Opening March 24,
2005

Heartbreak Hotel...Hound Dog...Love Me Tender...Don't Be Cruel...Can't Help
Falling In Love...Burning Love

ALL SHOOK UP MOVIN' OUT

A New Musical Comedy Inspired By and Featuring the Songs of Elvis Presley

With Book By Joe DiPietro, Directed by Christopher Ashley

Opening at Broadway's Marquis Theatre March 24, 2005 Following a Five-Week
Pre-Broadway Chicago Engagement at the Cadillac Palace

ALL SHOOK UP, a new musical comedy inspired by and featuring the songs of
Elvis Presley, will begin previews February 20, 2005, and open March 24,
2005, at Broadways Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). Directed
by Christopher Ashley, with a book by Joe DiPietro and choreography by Jodi
Moccia, ALL SHOOK UP will receive its world premiere in Chicago in a
five-week, pre-Broadway engagement at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre,
December 21, 2004 through January 23, 2005.

A new musical comedy set in 1955, ALL SHOOK UP is not a biographical revue.
Somewhere in middle America one girl's wish and a surprise visit from a
mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger will lead a small town
to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll. This
irresistible new musical features 24 legendary Elvis classics including
Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Dont Be Cruel, Cant Help Falling in Love,
and All Shook Up.

ALL SHOOK UP will feature scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by
David C. Woolard and lighting design by Kenneth Posner. ALL SHOOK UP is
currently receiving a developmental production at Goodspeed's Norma Terris
Theatre through June 6, 2004, prior to its Chicago world premiere.

ALL SHOOK UP is produced by Jonathan Pollard, Bernie Kukoff, Clear Channel
Entertainment, Harbor Entertainment, Stanley Buchthal and Miramax Films, in
association with Eric Falkenstein, Nina Essman/Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Karen
Jason and Barney Rosenzweig.

Biographies:

ELVIS PRESLEY is regarded as one of the most important figures of twentieth
century popular culture. His musical influences were the pop and country
music of the time, the gospel music he heard in church and at the all-night
gospel sings he frequently attended, and the black R&B he absorbed on
historic Beale Street as a Memphis teenager. In 1954, he began his singing
career with the legendary Sun Records label in Memphis. In late 1955, his
recording contract was sold to RCA Victor. By 1956, he was an international
sensation. With a sound and style that uniquely combined his diverse musical
influences and blurred and challenged the social and racial barriers of the
time, he ushered in a whole new era of American music and popular culture.
He starred in 33 successful films, made history with his television
appearances and specials, and knew great acclaim through his many, often
record-breaking, live concert performances on tour and in Las Vegas.
Globally, he has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist.
His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards
for 148 different albums and singles, far more than any other artist. Among
his many awards and accolades were 14 Grammy nominations (3 wins) from the
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Grammy Lifetime
Achievement Award, which he received at age 36. Elvis died at his Memphis
home, Graceland, on August 16, 1977.

CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY (Director). His Broadway credits include The Rocky Horror
Show (Tony nomination) and Voices in the Dark. Most recently he directed
Wonder of The World for Manhattan Theatre Club, Rude Entertainment for the
Drama Department, and newyorkers for Manhattan Theatre Club. His other New
York credits include What You Get and What You Expect and The Most Fabulous
Story Ever Told for New York Theatre Workshop, The Country Club and As
Thousands Cheer for the Drama Department, Communicating Doors at the Variety
Arts, Li'l Abner for Encores!, JeffreyE Award) and Barbec at the Minetta
Lane, Bunny Bunny at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, Blown Sideways Through Life
(off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane), Fires in the Mirror at the Public Theater
(Lucille Lortel Award) and The Naked Truth at the WPA. He also directed the
film versions of Jeffrey (Orion Classics) and Blown Sideways Through Life
for American Playhouse. He is a member of the Drama Dept.

JOE DiPIETRO (Book). His plays and musicals include I Love You, You're
Perfect, Now Change, The Thing About Men, Over the River and Through the
Woods, The Kiss at City Hall, The Art of Murder (Edgar Award, Best Mystery,
2000), the upcoming "new" Gershwin musical Heaven on Earth, Memphis (with
composer David Bryan), O. Henry's Lovers (with composer Michael Valenti) and
Rodgers & Hammerstein's Allegro (Signature Theatre).

JODI MOCCIA (Choreographer). Her recent credits include Adult Entertainment
(Off-B'way); Company, Kennedy Center (Sondheim Festival); The Rhythm Club,
Signature Theatre (Helen Hayes Award nom.); and the 2003 Miss Saigon tour.
She was the associate choreographer on Gypsy, Sweet Smell of Success,
Putting It Together, Sunset Boulevard and Miss Saigon and she's performed
with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company and in the musicals Dancin' and Leader of
the Pack.

204/05/19 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Claude Francois Waxed.


Today the writer of "My Way" and "My Boy", Claude Francois, will be inducted
in the Musée Grevin (Wax) next to... Elvis and Marilyn Monroe.

204/05/19 Elvis Unlimited  / Ep.Gold.Com.

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Julian Aberbach - Longtime Music Publishing Partner of Elvis - Dies at 95.

Julian Aberbach died this week at age 95. He and his late brother Jean were
music publishing dynamos. Most of the music publishing interests Elvis
Presley owned were in partnership with the Aberbach brothers. EPE continues
to own those interests and enjoys a close, enjoyable and successful
relationship with the Aberbach family in continuing to administer that
catalog of songs.

Last year, Julian Aberbach celebrated his 95th birthday and his 50th wedding
anniversary. At a party commemorating these milestones, Julian received a
plaque from EPE that reads:



To commemorate the sales of more than one billion Elvis Presley recordings
from the music publishing catalogs of Julian and Jean Aberbach and the
Aberbach Family since 1956.

Thank you for your monumental role in bringing unforgettable words and music
to a monumental voice and for being a great partner to Elvis and to us in
music publishing through the years. Your impact on the Elvis phenomenon and
the music industry is eternal.

Presented to:
JULIAN ABERBACH.

All of us at EPE mourn the loss of a dear friend and collaborator. Our
thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Learn more about Julian Aberbach in his bio on the Songwriters Hall of Fame
site :

http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/award_recipient_detail.asp?ceremonyId=12&awardRecipientId=89

204/05/19 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

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New Books : "He Touched Me" & "I Was The One" Out Now!!!


Each book is hardcover, contain's more than 140 photo's and is printed on
glossy paper.

Both books is on 72 pages. They have a very nice lay-out. Beside all the
rare pictures  the books are full of quotes from Elvis and other famous
people about Elvis.

2004/05/19 Arne Metzner - Flaming Star / Ep.Gold.Com.

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May 29, 2004: Elvis: Past, Present and Future.


Celebrating the 50th. Anniversary of the birth of Rock'n'Roll, the "Elvis
Social Club" which is the Irish
Branch of the Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain,
in association with MCD, are proud to present "Elvis:
Past, Present and Future".

A one night only musical spectacular on Saturday 29th. May 2004 at the Point
Theatre in Dublin. Bringing together for the first time ever, the Original
TCB Band and the Jordanaires, performing live on stage, with lead vocals by
Kevin Doyle (Ireland's most respected Elvis tribute
performer) and his 15 piece orchestra, it promises to
be a unique occasion.

The event will raise funds for the Irish Autism Alliance.

Tickets: Euro 30 available from www.ticketmaster.ie
For more information:
Tel. (Dublin) 4501304
e-mail: elvissocialclub@elvis.com

2004/05/18 Ep.Gold.Com

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Australian DVD Release Date Now July 5, 2004.

The Australian release date for the Aloha From Hawaii and 68 Comeback
Special Deluxe DVD's has now been changed to July 5. Elvis At SUN CD and the
CD single That's All Right will be released on the same day.

2004/05/18  Elvis Australia / BMG Australia  / Ep.Gold.Com

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TCB Band & Jenson Bloomer In UK.

Elvis' TCB Band will perform on October 8th, in the U.K. with Jenson
Bloomer, Tony Smith on guitar and John Anthony on Keyboards.

Venue: The Robin 2 Club, Bilston 20-22 Mount Pleasant, Bilston,
Wolverhampton WV14 7LJ OBER
Tickets: £20
Tel: 01902 405511 / Fax: 01902 401418
E-mail: music@therobin.co.uk

2004/05/18 E-Mail /   Ep.Gold.Com

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Eric Clapton Updates Program For Crossroads Festival .
James Burton On Clapton Crossroads Festival.


Eric Clapton has finalised the program for his Crossroads Guitar Festival
and Clinic for Dallas June 4-6.

Artists hosting guitar clinics include Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne), Jeff
'Skunk' Baxter (Doobie Brothers), Laurence Juber (Wings), Nuno Bettencourt
(Extreme), Sonny Curtis (Buddy Holly's Crickets) and James Burton (Elvis
Presley).

As well as Eric Clapton, some of the acts scheduled to appear include ZZ
Top, JJ Cale, BB King, Joe Walsh, Tommy Shaw (Styx) and Carlos Santana.

The full line-up for the weekend is:

TALENT LINE-UP

Friday, June 4, the Guitar Center Village, located on the grounds of Fair
Park, will open to the public at 4:00pm. Guitar clinics and concert
performances are as follows:
4:00pm FAIRGROUNDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
4:30pm - 5:30pm Paul Reed Smith clinic at the Sirius stage
5:45pm - 6:45pm OHM clinic at the Sirius stage
6:00pm - 6:30pm Luther Tatum and Guitar clinic
7:00pm - 8:00pm Acoustic clinic featuring Doyle Dykes,Pete Huttlinger and
Laurence Juber (Paul McCartney & Wings) at the Ernie Ball stage
7:30pm - 9:00pm Metal Shop clinic featuring Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne/Black
Label Society) and George Lynch (Dokken/Lynch Mob) at the Esplanade
8:00pm - 9:00pm Blues clinic with Honey Boy Edwards and guests at the Sirius stage

Saturday, June 5, the Guitar Center Village will open to the public at
10:00am. The day's events include guitar clinics and live performances on
the fairgrounds:
10:00am FAIRGROUNDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11:00am - 12:00pm Rock Club Jam with Tommy Shaw and James Young (Styx)and
very special guests at the Esplanade
12:00pm - 1:30pm Shredders clinic featuring Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme) and
Tony Franklin (The Firm) and other special guests at the Esplanade
2:00pm - 3:00pm Memento clinic at the Sirius stage
2:30pm - 4:00pm Guitarmageddon 2004 Grand Finals!
3:00pm - 4:30pm Guitar Pull clinic with Buck Page (Riders of the Purple
Sage), Slim Bryant (Jimmie Rogers) and Sonny Curtis (Buddy Holly's Crickets) at the Ernie Ball stage
4:00pm - 4:30pm Jonny Lang live performance
4:30pm - 5:30pm Fender presents Roscoe Beck, Greg Koch and John Calarco
featuring Mike Cross
5:30pm - 6:30pm Jeff "Skunk" Baxter clinic at the Sirius Stage

Live Performances by:Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Johnson, Dan Tyminski, J.J.
Cale, John Mayer, Robert Randolph, Special Guest performance TBA, All Star
Blues Jam

Sunday, June 6, the Guitar Center Village will open to the public at 10:00am
and remain open through the remainder of the day, followed that afternoon by
the spectacular culmination of the festival with an 11-hour concert at the
Cotton Bowl:
10:00am FAIRGROUNDS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11:00am - 12:00pm Johnny A clinic
12:30pm - 2:00pm Picker's Corner clinic with Marty Stuart,James Burton
(Elvis Presley), Doyle Dykes and guests at the Sirius stage
12:00pm COTTON BOWL CONCERT BEGINS
(in order of appearance)
Neal Schon, Steve Vai, Larry Carlton, Sonny Landreth, Pat Metheny, John
McLaughlin, Robert Cray Band, Jimmie Vaughan Band with Hubert Sumlin and
David Johansen, Booker T & the MG's, Bo Diddley/David Hidalgo/Joe Walsh,
Vince Gill, James Taylor (with Joe Walsh), BB King with Jimmie Vaughan,
Buddy Guy with Jimmie Vaughan, Carlos Santana
Intermission
Eric Clapton (with Jeff Beck), ZZ Top (with Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck)

2004/05/18  By Paul Cashmere - http://www.undercover.com.au / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis & Gladys Re-print.


Here is the cover for the re-print of Elaine Dundy's book Elvis & Gladys.
It will be republished July, 2004 by University Press of Mississippi.

An intimate story of the King of Rock 'n' Roll and his adoring mother.

Who on the planet doesn't know that Elvis Presley gave electrifying
performances and enthralled millions? Who doesn't know that he was the King
of Rock 'n' Roll? But who knows that the King himself lived in the thrall of
one dominant person?

This was Gladys Smith Presley, his protective, indulgent, beloved mother.

Elvis and Gladys, one of the best researched and most acclaimed books on
Elvis's early life, reconstructs the extraordinary role Gladys played in her
son's formative years.

Uncovering facts not seen by other biographers, Elvis and Gladys
reconstructs for the first time the history of the mother and son's devoted
relationship and reveals new information about Elvis--his Cherokee ancestry,
his boyhood obsession with comic books, and his early compulsion to rescue
his family from poverty.

Coming to life in the compelling narrative is the poignant story of a unique
boy and the maternal tie that bound him. It is at once an intimate
psychological portrait of a tragic relationship and a mesmerizing tale of
the early years of an international idol.

"For once, a legend is presented to us by the mind and heart of a literate,
careful biographer who cares," wrote Liz Smith in the New York Daily News
when Elvis and Gladys was originally published in 1985. This is the book,
Smith says, "for any Elvis lover who wants to know more about what made
Presley the man he was and the mama's boy he became."

The Boston Globe called this thoughtful, informative biography of one of
popular music's most enduring stars "nothing less than the best Elvis book
yet."

Elaine Dundy is the author of several books of fiction and nonfiction,
including The Dud Avocado; Finch, Bloody Finch; Ferriday, Louisiana; and the
memoir Life Itself!

2004/05/18 University Press Of Mississippi / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis The Concert 2005?


According to Joe Guercio, during the interview in Mol that will be published
in Elvis Matters and this site soon, it's almost sure that Elvis The Concert
will tour Europe in 2005 again.

2004/05/17  Elvis Matters / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis In U.K.'s Most Played Songs Top 10.

Procol Harum's 1967 classic "A Whiter Shade of Pale" has been named as the
most-played record of the past 70 years in the United Kingdom, according to
British performing rights group Phonographic Performance Ltd.

To mark its 70th anniversary, PPL tabulated the 70 recordings that have
received the most airings, not only on radio but all other public
performances, including clubs, retail outlets and jukeboxes. It was produced
using methodology that ensured each of the seven decades in the
organization's history was fairly represented. Research reflected the amount
of play gathered by a song on its original release, as well as subsequent
exposure.

Top 10:

1. Procul Harum - "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
2. Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"
3. Wet Wet Wet's - "Love Is All Around"
4. Everly Brothers' "All I Have To Do Is Dream/Claudette"
5. Bryan Adams "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You"
6. Abba's - "Dancing Queen"
7. Elvis Presley - "All Shook Up"
8. Rod Stewart - "Maggie May"
9. Beatles - "Hello Goodbye"
10. Beatles - "Get Back"

2004/05/17  Reuters / Ep.Gold.Com

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Robin Rosaaen & Stella Stevens

My dear friend "Rockin' Robin"  got back from Hugh O'Brian's 79th birthday party and fund raiser for his HOBY charity.

There she met her long time friend and Elvis costar from Girls ! Girls! Girls!..Ms. Stella Stevens and for 68 years of age, she still look great :



Stella Stevens and Rockin' Robin Rosaaen may 8th 2004 Beverly Hills, California.
Ms. Stevens has her own webiste so please take a look at http://www.stellavisions.com/index2.html

2004/Robin Klarenbeek/EP.Gold.Com

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Release Dates For UK DVD's.

This month's DVD Monthly has the dates for the forthcoming Jailhouse Rock
DVD and two Elvis Box sets.

Jailhouse Rock is scheduled for release on august 2nd; and the two box sets
follow the week after, on the 9th.

BOX 1 will contain 4 films :

Jailhouse Rock,
Trouble With Girls,
Spinout
Double Trouble.

BOX 2 will contain  3 films :

Viva Las Vegas
Speedway
Harum Scarum.

2004/05/17  Paul Wood / Ep.Gold.Com

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"I Was the One"  And The  "He Touched Me" books.


Details on the new books :

I Was the One Elvis talks about himself himself, with one quote on each
side, and on the opposite page a picture.

"He Touched Me" book quotes from famous people about Elvis and photo's of
Elvis together with the celebrities or seperate.

2004/05/17 Arne Metzner -   Flaming Star / Ep.Gold.Com

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Doug Church Live In Norway.


The best Elvis tribute artist in the world Doug Church will perform in
Norway on June 6.

The show will take place at Gamle Slemmestad Pub (Nearby Oslo)

Show time: 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.

Tickets are 150.- Nkr (Around $ 23.-). Ticket can be ordered on e-mail:
dokkeb@online.no or p.nordby@c2i.net

2004/05/17 Elvis Unlimited.com / Ep.Gold.Com

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Such Vicious Minds: A Murder Mystery Beaturing Elvis Presley.


On August 1st, 2004, this book "Such Vicious Minds" (ISBN: 0312319401) ,
will be issued from  Daniel Klein´s Elvis-Detective Serie.
First book was "Kill Me Tender", then came"Blue Suede Clues" followed by 
"Viva Las Vengeance".


"The King of Rock'n'Roll is back in the building for his fourth turn as
sleuth in this highly acclaimed mystery series

It's Memphis, 1965. An increasingly withdrawn Elvis passes his evenings at
the Memphian movie house, endlessly watching Stanley Kubrick's "Dr.
Stranglelove." His friends and hangers-on are starting to worry, and so is
his famously hucksterish manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Things only get worse when the King finds out that someone has been
disguising himself as Elvis in order to seduce his teenage fans, and that
Colonel Tom's been paying off their parents to keep the scandal out of the
press.

When a photographer who claims to have documented these seductions is
murdered ... and Colonel Tom is arrested for that murder ... the stakes
becomes life and death."

2004/05/17 Elvis Club Berlin / Ep.Gold.Com

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3 More Wallpapers Added

2004/05/17/Erik v/d Berg/EP.Gold.com

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CBS mini bows down to the King and CBS can't help falling in love with Elvis.

Eye is developing a four-hour movie about the king of rock 'n' roll, and has
the blessing of the Elvis Presley estate for the project. As a result, the
movie -- tentativelydubbed "Elvis" -- will be the first TV project to use
master recordings of some of Presley's biggest hits, CBS said.

Jaffe/Braunstein Films is producing, with Robert Greenblatt and David
Janollari ("Six FeetUnder") on board as exec producers along with Howard
Braunstein and Michael Jaffe ("10.5"). Patrick Sheane Duncan ("Courage Under
Fire," "Mr. Holland's Opus") is attached to write the pic, which is targeted
for next season.

Braunstein said getting the Presley estate on board was key to the decision
to pursue "Elvis."

"We thought that if you're going to do this right, you just can't do it
without their co-operation," Braunstein said. "They're going to open their
archives for us, and that means we really get first-hand information about
his life rather than just some biography."

Idea for the project was first hatched more than 18 months ago, with the
producers working to secure the OK from Presley's estate.

"I just thought this story had never been told in a complete and classy
way," said Greenblatt, who first approached Elvis Presley Enterprises with
the idea. "The closest thing was the Kurt Russell project (in 1979), and
that was only two hours."

Real thing

Previous telepics about Presley have used sound-alikes to record Presley's
songs, Braunstein said. Individual Elvis songs have been licensed for
feature soundtracks. Using the original master recordings will give the CBS
project an authenticity other projects lacked, the producer said.

"When our Elvis actor opens his mouth, it'll be Elvis' voice that comes
out," Greenblatt said.

Despite the cooperation of the Presley estate, "Elvis" won't offer a
whitewashed version of history.

"We told the estate from the beginning that we want to do warts and all,"
Braunstein said."The estate understands that you need to tell the true
version of his story. And hopefully, with access to the archives, we can
learn all sorts of new and provocative things."

Added Greenblatt: "The estate is not afraid of doing the darker side (of
Presley). It justwants it done with class and integrity, like Craig (Zadan)
and Neil (Meron) did with theirJudy Garland movie."

"Elvis" won't be a birth-to-death biopic of the king, but Braunstein's not
sure yet which parts of Presley's life will be included in the movie.

Elvis expert

Greenblatt said snagging Duncan to write the project is also a coup. "We had
no idea when we first talked to him, but he is a complete Elvis nut -- and I
say that in the most positive way," he said. "He's the perfect expert and a
great writer, rolled into one."

Numerous telepics and features have been made about Presley, but Braunstein
thinks the public's appetite for all things King remains strong. "The CD
collections released a couple years ago went to the top of the charts," he
said. "This man still has an enormous fan base."

Braunstein/Jaffe's "Brooke Ellison" was greenlit to production at A&E two
weeks ago with Christopher Reeve on board to helm the tale of a quadriplegic
youth who graduates with honors from Harvard.

2004/05/14 Josef Adalian, STAFF - Variety / Ep.Gold.Com

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Hard Rock Cafe Celebrates 50 Years of Rock and Elvis.

Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc. is participating in the celebration of
the 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll with their Hard Rock Cafe multi-city
mobile tour of the U.S.A.
Beginning in June, the multi-city mobile tour will travel the United States,
including a stop at Graceland in July to join in the festivities
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the July 5, 1954 recording of Elvis's
first single release That's All Right.

Starting June 22, courtesy of EPE, Hard Rock Cafes worldwide will have lots
of great Elvis footage permanently added to the video system entertaining
their patrons - 15 different Elvis performances from the exciting new
releases ELVIS: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD and ELVIS, Aloha
from Hawaii - Deluxe Edition DVD. And, on July 5th, while radio stations
participate in the Global Moment in Time by playing Elvis's first single,
Hard Rock Cafes will run Elvis's performance of the song from his 1968 TV
special on their video systems.

204/05/14 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com

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"Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Rock n' Roll" CD.


"Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Rock n' Roll" features a diverse array of
musicians such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King,
Otis Redding and Dusty Springfield, among others, singing some of rock's
most indelible songs, including the song that started it all "That's All
Right" by Presley.

"Rock 'n' roll has been the soundtrack for several generations of fans and
through the years BMG Music has been one of its foremost archivists," said
Executive Vice President of BMG Strategic Marketing, Joe DiMuro. "Now, we
are proud to be able to continue the tradition and release these storied
recordings for people to rediscover where it all began."

Track List - "Memphis Celebrates 50 Years of Rock n' Roll"

1. Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston, 2. That's All Right - Elvis Presley, 3. Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins, 
4. I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash, 5. Ooby Dooby - Roy Orbison, 6. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis, 
7. Last Night - The Mar-Keys, 8. Green Onions - Booker T & the MG's, 9. Rock Me Baby - B.B. King, 
10. Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs, 11. The Dark End Of the Street - James Carr, 
12. Respect - Aretha Franklin, 13. The Letter - The Box Tops, 14. Soul Man - Sam & Dave, 
15. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding, 16. Memphis Train - Rufus Thomas, 
17.Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield, 18. Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley, 
19. Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes, 20. Let's Stay Together - Al Green, 21. I'll Take You There - Staple Singers

This CD is a USA-only release. BMG do not have rights from the various
entities to distribute this compilation outside the USA.

204/05/14 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com

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Billboard Chart Updates.

Week ending May 22, 2004:
Billboard Top 200 Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - #140 (sg)
Billboard Comprehensive Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - #152 (sg)
Billboard Top Country Albums - Elvis 30 #1's - #19 (sg)
Billboard Top Country Albums - Ultimate Gospel- #42 (sg)
Billboard Top Christian Albums - Ultimate Gospel - #21 (sg)
Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales - Rubberneckin - #21

(sg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re - re-entry)

204/05/12 Elvis Charts / Ep.Gold.Com

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VIEW THE FOLLOWING FOOTAGES ON EP. GOLD.COM.


Early Days (1955),  Elvis And Wink Martindale, Memphis 1956
If I Can Dream (Black Leather Suit) '68 Comeback  Elvis Medley, Comebackspecial 1968, Unreleased
Trouble Outtake, '68 Comeback Special Unreleased clips from the '68 Comeback
Special
Guitar Man Outtake ('68 Comeback Special) 1969, Private Footage (Memphis
Sessions)
International Hotel, 1969 (No Sound) International Hotel (building the
Hotel)
Oh Happy Day, Elvis That's The Way It Is  Little Sister, International
Hotel, 1970
Heartbreak Hotel, International Hotel, 1970  Johnny B.Goode, International
Hotel, 1970
In The Ghetto (International Hotel, 1970) Walk A Mile In My Shoes
(International 1970)
The Wonder Of You (International 1970)  International Hotel, 1970
Suspicious Minds (Cisco Suit, 1971)
Various Footage, 1971/1972, Las Vegas Hilton, 1972,
The Wonder Of You (Various Clips), Polk Salad Annie, Las Vegas Hilton, 1972, 
8mm concert  footage shot during the 70's, Touring The USA, 1972, 
Karate Moves, Las Vegas Hilton, 1972, 
Las Vegas Hilton, 1972 Clips Of Elvis , Las Vegas Hilton, 1972, 

Mystery Train/Tiger Man (That's The Way It Is)  Johnny B.Goode (On Tour), 
Gospel Medley (On Tour) Proud Mary (On Tour), 
Burning Love (Elvis On Tour 1972)  A Big Hunk O' Love (Elvis On Tour 1972), 
Elvis On Tour in 1972, various footage  CC Rider (Elvis On Tour, 1972)
Madison Square Garden Interview, 1972  You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling ,
1972
Live In Honolulu Part1 Live In Honolulu Part2, 
You Gave Me A Mountain (Elvis On Tour 1972),   No More (Pre-Recorded For The Aloha), 
More Life Footage From 1972  Suspicious Minds (The Aloha From Hawaii), 
Elvis Arrives In Hawaii (1973) Los Angeles, May 11, 1974, 
Suspicious Minds, 1975 Live On The Road 1974/1975, 
Live Footage, 1974 Big Boss Man, 1975, 
CC Rider (Las Vegas Hilton, 1974) I Got A Woman (Las Vegas Hilton, 1974), 
Love Me (Las Vegas Hilton, 1974) Hound Dog (Las Vegas Hilton, 1974), 
Introducing The Band Members (Hilton, 1974) Dayton, October 6th, 1974, 

CC Rider, 1975, 
Funny Elvis Footage, 1975, 
Elvis at Houston Airport, June 7th, 1975 I Got A Woman, 1975, 
Fooling Around On Stage, 1975 T.R.O.U.B.L.E, 1975, 
More Gypsy Suit  Summer Festival, 1975, 
Buffalo 1975, various clips  Love Me, 1975, 
Gypsy Suit, 1975  Las Vegas Hilton, 1975, 
Elvis Leaves The Stage, 1975 Various 8mm clips, 
Cincinnati, March 21, 1976 (Part1) Cincinnati, March 21, 1976 (Part2), 
Cincinnati, March 21, 1976 (Part3) TCB Band Arrives For The Show, 
Love Me Tender, Filmed in 1976 C.C. Rider, Filmed On Tour In 1976, 
Blue Suede Shoes, 1976 CC Rider/I Got A Woman (1976), 
Elvis Live In 1976  Love Me/That's All Right (1976), 
CC Rider/Polk Salad, Las Vegas Hilton, Dec. 1976  Indian Feather Suit, 
Band Introductions/Johnny B.Goode, Dec 31, 1976  Amen, Pittsburgh, December 31, 1976, 
Big Boss Man, Pittsburgh, December 31, 1976  Fairytale/You Gave Me A
You Gave Me A Mountain, Dec 31, 1976, 
My Way, Pittsburgh, December 31, 1976  Auld Lang Syne, Pittsburgh, Dec 31,1976
CC Rider, Pittsburgh, December 31, 1976  Introducing Vernon & Lisa, Pittsburgh, Dec 31, 1976
Jailhouse Rock, Pittsburgh, Dec 31, 1976

Are You Lonesome Tonight ( With Charlie Hodge) Unchained Melody, May 1977
How Great Thou Art, June 1977 Hurt, June 1977
Can't Help Falling In Love, June 1977 Are You Lonesome Tonight (1977)
I Got A Woman/Amen. Omaha, June 19, 1977  I Got A Woman/Amen. Omaha, June 19, 1977 (Reprise), 
That's All Right, Omaha, June 19, 1977  Are You Lonesome Tonight, Omaha, June 19, 1977, 
Elvis In His Dressing Room, June 21, 1977, Rapid City  CC Rider, Omaha, June 19, 1977, 
Private Concert Footage  Don't Cry Daddy (Duet Elvis & Lisa, 1997), 
25th Anniversary, Memphis, Aug 16th, 2002 (1)  25th Anniversary, Memphis, Aug 16th, 2002 (2),  
25th Anniversary, Memphis, Aug 16th, 2002 (3)  The Concert, Memphis, Aug 16th, 2002 (2)
The Concert, Memphis, Aug 16th, 2002 (1)  Memphis 2002, Gospel

G.I. Blues Theatrical Trailer  Love Me Tender Trailer
Roustabout Theatrical Trailer  King Creole Trailer
Blue Hawaii Trailer  Jailhouse Rock Trailer
Flamingstar Trailer  Wild In The Country Trailer
Follow That Dream Trailer  Viva Las Vegas Trailer
That's The Way It Is Trailer (1970)  That's The Way It Is Trailer (2001)
The Trouble With Girls Trailer  Live A Little, Love A Little Trailer
Speedway Trailer  Mean Woman Blues (Loving You)
Let's Forget About The Stars  Private Footage (Charro)
Jailhouse Rock (Color Version)  Rubberneckin' (Change Of Habit)
Signing Autographs (Rare)  Love Me Tender Closing Scene (Color
This Is Elvis (Trailer) Army Clips

Too Much Monkey Business (Film Clips),  Elvis And Karate, 
Red West & Sonny West,  Elvis' Gold Car, Elvis' First TV Gig I Was The One
Teddy Bear (Loving You) Ready Teddy (Ed Sullivan Show), 
Don't Be Cruel (From The Waist-Up Only) CC Rider, Johnson City, March 17, 1976
Love Me, Johnson City, March 17, 1976 Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel, Johnson City, March 1976, 
Polk Salad Annie, Johnson City, March 17, 1976 The Sweet Inspirations, Mobile, June 02, 1977
CC Rider, Mobile, June 2, 1977 I Got A Woman/Amen, Mobile, June 02, 1977, 
Love Me, Mobile, June 02, 1977 If You Love Me Let Me Know, Mobile, June 02, 1977
You Gave Me A Mountain, Mobile June 02, 1977 Jailhouse Rock, Mobile, June 02, 1977

Bridge Over Troubled Water, International Hotel , You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' , International Hotel
I Just Can't Help Believin', International Hotel, 1970

To View Our Footages Go To Our Column : Footages.

2004/05/13/Robin Klarenbeek/Ep.Gold.Com

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New Picture Of The Week

Picture Of The Week 13

2004/05/13/Bob Klein/EP.Gold.Com

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U.S.THAT'S ALL RIGHT CD SINGLE U.S. ON 12" INCH VINYL.



The US will also release  a 12" vinyl release  of this THAT'S ALL RIGHT CD
SINGLE.

World Wide Elvis in the US will  be selling it.

To Order Go To  : http://worldwideelvis.com

Note :  also a 12 Inch will be released in Europe.
More Details Soon.

2004/05/13 World Wide Elvis / Note : Andylon Lensen  Ep.Gold.Com

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Book Famous Lives: Elvis Presley.

From his humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his extravagant
Graceland mansion, this book charts the incredible life of Elvis Presley.
With descriptions of his childhood, his school days, and his first tentative
steps in the music industry, this book explores Elvis' rise to worldwide
fame through his great successes in both music and film. His life in Germany
as an American GI is examined, together with his marriage to Priscella, and
the birth of his daughter, Lisa Marie. The downside to Elvis' life is also
looked at, with the events that led to his early death, aged just 42. Full
of colourful photos, and complete with glossary and date chart.

By : Liz Gogerly
ISBN: 0750244941 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Childrens.
£6.99 RRP Paperback.

2004/05/13 Hodder headline.co.uk / Ep.Gold.Com

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Todd Slaughter & Anne E Nixon... Working On A New Book!!!

Todd Slaughter and  Anne E Nixon, both known from the Off. UK Fanclub, both
working on a new book to issue for November 15th, 2004 to release.
More Details will follow.

2004/05/13 Elvis Club Berlin / Ep.Gold.Com

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The How Great Thou Art Sessions Volume 3.


The third volume of the "How Great Thou Art Sessions" series is now out.
This last volume should have a 12 pages booklet similar to the first two
volumes. Most tracks are in stereo excepted for tracks #9, #10, #11, #12 and
#13.

Track listing :

Tomorrow Is A Long Time (Takes 1, 2) / Beyond The Reef (Take 1) / Come What
May (Take 1) / Come What May (Take 2) / Come What May (Takes 3, 4) / Come
What May (Takes 5, 6) / Come What May (Take 7) / Fools Fall In Love (Take 5)

Bonus tracks

Indescribably Blue (vocal overdub take 1) / I'll Remember You (vocal overdub
take 1) / I'll Remember You (vocal overdub take 2) / I'll Remember You
(vocal overdub take 3) / If Everyday Was Like Christmas (vocal overdub take
1) / Big Boss Man (Takes 1,2) / Big Boss Man (Takes 3-5, 7) / Big Boss Man
(Takes 8, 9) /Mine (Takes 1-3) / Mine (Take 4) / Mine (Takes 5-7) / Mine
(Takes 8, 9)

2004/05/13 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com

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Malco Theatres' Elvis Film Festival.

Malco Theatres Inc. proudly announces the 1st Annual Elvis Film Festival,
sponsored by Hollywood Casinos on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at the new
Paradiso Theatre in Memphis.

This inaugural festival, scheduled in conjunction with Graceland and Elvis
Week 2004 is the only one of its kind at a movie theatre in the United
States. The 1st Annual Elvis Film Festival will feature the films Viva Las
Vegas, Jailhouse Rock and Elvis: That's the Way It Is, Special Edition
playing at various times throughout the day from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Attendees purchasing advance tickets will receive a commemorative Elvis Film
Festival ticket and the opportunity to participate in a special celebrity
meet and greet in the theatre lobby.

Advance tickets of $8.00 per film are now on sale thru August 2, 2004 via
the Graceland sales/reservation department at 800.238.2000 or glsales.com.
Initial ticket demand has been high and shows are expected to sell out
before the August 2 deadline.

Malco Theatres is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee and is
fourth-generation family-owned and operated. Malco operates 281 screens in
31 locations in 5 states across the mid-south.

2004//05/13  EPE / Ep.Gold.Com

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New BMG Argentina Promo.


The compilation "Elvis - Ultimate Gospel" will be released in Argentina on
May 18th.
A few promo's were made for BMG internal use. They were distributed among
selected

BMG/Argentina executives and not sent to radio stations.
It's interesting to note that these promo's only lasts 48:12 as most of the
songs are excerpts only.

2004/05/13 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com

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Actor Tommy Farrell Died.


Actor and comedian Tommy Farrell, the last of the B-western sidekicks, has
died.
He was 82. Farrell died Sunday of natural causes at the Motion Picture and
Television Fund hospital in Woodland Hills, fund officials said.
The actor appeared in Elvis Presley's "Kissin' Cousins" , and  played the
part of M. Sgt. William Bailey in this movie.

2004/05/12 Herald Tribute / Photo's :  Semero / Ep.Gold.Com

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'68 and Aloha Deluxe Edition On VHS?

BMG has opted to start off with DVD only, as the VHS market worldwide is
nearing extinction.
It's virtually a sin to watch this glorious material on VHS anyway! Still,
BMG and EPE are discussing possible means of addressing the demand that will
continue for Elvis on VHS.

2004/05/12 BMG-UK  / Ep.Gold.Com

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New Book from  Elvis' Maid Nancy Rooks.

The new Essential Magazine from UK mentions a new  book to be issued in the
future.

The book contain stories with Elvis during his vacations, his food , his
family life and his grandmother.

2004/05/12 Andrew Hearn - Magazines: Essential Elvis / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis At Sun vinyl Album -  European Release.


As Ep.Gold mentioned this before, the Elvis At Sun vinyl album is  now
available for pre-order from Amazon in the United Kingdom.

20004/05/12  BMG - US / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com

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U.S.THAT'S ALL RIGHT (CD SINGLE 82876-61921-2)  RELEASE DATE: JUNE 22, 2004.


The U.S. will also release a special CD single that includes an alternate
take of THAT'S ALL RIGHT that's not on the main CD. The photo  is what
appeared on the in house BMG STRATEGIC MARKETING sheet.

It may or may not be the actual cover.
Sorry about the size and quality but the "pdf" didn't allow a good copy.

1. That's All Right (original master) 1:55
2. Blue Moon Of Kentucky (original B side) 2:02
3. That's All Right (alternate SUN session take!) 2:12

To Order Go To :  http://www.worldwideelvis.com

Note :  After Australia and US ......also Europe will follow with this
THAT'S ALL RIGHT CD SINGLE.
More Details Soon.

2004/05/12  Paul Dowling - World wide Elvis / Note :  Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com

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Two New books "The Elvis Handbook" And "Elvis: The King Of Rock And Roll" .

The Elvis Handboo (ISBN: 1840726733) by Tara McAdams will be  be released
this August by MQ Publications.

Elvis: The King Of Rock And Roll (ISBN: 0740747266), 80 pages book written
by Ariel Books. release date  September 2004.  Andrews McMeel Publishing.

2004/05/12 Elvis Club Berlin / Ep.Gold.Com

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Rumors Of Lisa Marie Moving Back Into The Graceland Mansion.

It is that time of the year again, the rumors of Lisa Marie moving back into
the Graceland Mansion - to save it from being closed down- popped up again.
Even Jack Soden, president of Elvis Presley Enterprises, was quoted "She
(Lisa Marie) says she'll live there herself - and still open part of the
mansion to the public - rather than let her daddy's legacy die."

Of course these rumors are not true, and we asked Todd Morgan from EPE for a
reaction:

"Not one word of truth to it. A tabloid fabrication. It seems that at least
once a year since the 1980s there has been a new tabloid story saying Lisa
is closing Graceland or moving in or something like that. This is just one
more of those.

There was indeed a national downturn in tourism a few years ago, which had
to do with the national economy and simply the natural ebb and flow of
tourism. The downturn temporarily was made worse by 9/11. But, tourism
nationally has been on a steady increase again. Visitorship to Graceland has
been climbing very nicely.

The quotes from our CEO Jack Soden are either completely fabricated or
possibly are an out-of-context amalgamation of quotes from when he was
interviewed a few years ago about tourism decline issues. We've been getting
enough inquiries about this current tabloid story that we're likely to post
something in News on our site in the next day or two. Gee, we got almost
halfway through 2004 before having to post our annual "it's not true"
article about a "Lisa's closing and/or moving into Graceland" tabloid
story."

2004/05/12  EPE / Ep.Gold.Com

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New Books :  "I Was The One" and "He Touched Me".


The Norwegian fan club Flaming Star have released two new books :  "I Was
The One" and "He Touched Me".

Both books cover all era's of Elvis career and contains rare pictures.
Hardcover -  with English text.

2004/05/11 Arne Metzner - Flaming Star / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis In German.

German shops mention that the DVDs "It Happened At The World's Fair",
"Speedway", "Double Trouble", "Spinout", "Harum Scarum" and "The Trouble
With Girls" will  be available in Germany with Elvis speaking German.

2004/05/11  Elvis Presley Superstar  / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis Bowling League.

Good news for Elvis fans and bowlers in Ohio.
The bowling distributor Ace Mitchell is providing its bowling centers with
Elvis bowling league kits.

Many of the bowling centers in Ohio will be taking advantage of this
incredible offer and offering their bowlers the opportunity to join a league
and receive an Elvis Viz-A-Ball.

The Viz-A-Ball is a 4-color graphic ball with Elvis images on both sides of
the ball and is suitable for bowling or collecting. The leagues are running
at various times and dates.

Please call your local bowling center for more details or e-mail
bowlelvis@aol.com.

2004/05/11 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com

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DJ Fontana's Drums For Sale.


DJ Fontana's 1950's drums will be put on auction at the Rockabilly Festival
in Jackson, Tennessee on August 5-7th, 2004.
Johnny Cash's drummer W.S. Holland's drums will also be put on auction. The
minimum bid is $ 60.000.

2004/05/11  DJ Fontana / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis Lost A Record.

Elvis lost a record, but it was for a good cause. Until recently Elvis held
the record for the biggest selling U.S. Stamp. This record has been taken
over by the stamp raising money for preventing breast cancer. The Elvis
stamp was discontinued in 1997, this stamp is still available and raising
money.

Elvis still holds the record for the best selling commemorative stamp.

2004/05/11  Essential Elvis / Ep.Gold.Com

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ELVIS '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD.

"ELVIS: '68 Comeback Special - Deluxe Edition DVD" is a three-disc set
featuring all the material shot for Elvis Presley's 1968 television special,
which is considered one of rock 'n' roll's greatest moments on television
and one of the most magical and important moments of Elvis's career. The
original broadcast version of the special is included for historical
context. The DVD set features the two complete jam session concerts and the
two complete solo concerts - all with Elvis in black leather - that were
shot as the resource for the heart of the original broadcast. These four
concerts have never been released in their entirety. Also included are all
takes of the material shot for the original broadcast's two big production
numbers and for the show's opening and closing segments. Over half of the
seven hours of material on this set is previously unreleased. The material
is presented with newly re-mastered sound and picture.


3 x DVD set, over 7 hours of material
Includes over 3 1/2 hours of PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN material
Original 1968 broadcast version of the special
Outtakes, false starts; alternate stagings of production numbers
If I Can Dream - Special music video combining white-suit finale w/
never-before-released black-leather performance footage
Huh-huh-huh promo recorded by NBC to promote the special
Incredible deluxe booklet with extensive historical text and
never-before-seen photos and memorabilia
Critical essay by Greil Marcus
All material is uncut and uncensored
Sound and picture are newly remastered for optimum quality
Mastered in stereo and 5.1
Total Running Time: 440 minutes
The most comprehensive presentation of the footage of this historic event,
all with meticulously remastered sound and picture, more than half of its
seven hours of content previously unreleased.

DISC 1 (running time: 2:40:49)

Available for the first time, the original Elvis television special as it
first aired on NBC on December 3rd 1968 available in their absolute entirety
for the first time, both of the black leather sit-down shows - Elvis, clad
in black leather, performing jam sessions with original band-mates Scotty
Moore, DJ Fontana and friends.

DISC 2 (running time: 1:48:32)

Available in their absolute entirety for the first time, both of the black
leather stand-up shows - Elvis, clad in black leather, performing solo on
stage available for the first time, everything in its complete, raw form,
used and unused takes:

Trouble/Guitar Man opening of the special
Gospel production number
Guitar Man production number
If I Can Dream show closer
Elvis scene shot for the closing credits roll without the credits roll
The complete taping session for Elvis's on-camera "huh-huh-huh" promotional
tag for the television special
The exciting new If I Can Dream music video created for this DVD set
combining white-suit finale with black-leather performance footage
DISC 3 (running time: 2:51:27)

All components / takes shot for the gospel production number and the Guitar
Man production number.

BMG 82876-60924-93
Release Date; July 5, 2004.
Retail Price; $49.95

2004/05/11 BMG UK / Ep.Gold.Com

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ELVIS, Aloha from Hawaii - Deluxe Edition DVD.


"ELVIS, Aloha from Hawaii - Deluxe Edition DVD" is a two-disc set featuring
all the performance material formally shot in conjunction with Elvis's
"Aloha from Hawaii" television special - an historic concert event seen in
more than 40 countries by 1.5 billion people when it initially aired in
1973. The original American broadcast version of the show is included for
historical context. The DVD set features the complete concert that was
adapted for that special and the complete rehearsal concert performed two
days before. Both concerts are presented with newly re-mastered sound and
picture and are being released in their complete, uncut form for the first
time. Also included is the raw, uncut footage shot for the "Elvis arrives"
sequence of the special's original opening and the raw, uncut performance
footage of songs recorded for the after-show session that Elvis taped as a
resource of extra material for the American broadcast.


2-DVD set, over 4 hours of material.
Includes PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN material.

The absolutely complete January 12th and January 14th concerts - never
before available in complete form. They are re-edited from scratch and
feature meticulously remastered sound and picture
The complete footage of the post-concert session Elvis did to expand program
content for the American broadcast - never before available in complete, raw
form.
The complete footage shot for the 'Elvis arrives' sequence for the opening
of the television special - never before available in complete, raw form
The original American broadcast version of the Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii
television special
Beautiful, special and deluxe booklet with extensive historical text,
never-before-seen photos and rare memorabilia
Critical essay by Dave Marsh
Mastered in stereo and 5.1
Total Running Time: 242 minutes
DISC 1 (running time: 02:18:27)

Elvis arrives and greets fans - January 9th 1973 - for the opening of the
Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii television broadcast. Presented here for the first
time is the complete, raw, uncut footage from that one-camera shoot.

Rehearsal concert - January 12th 1973 - presented here for the first time in
its complete, uncut form, re-edited from scratch with remastered sound and
picture.

Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii concert - January 14th 1973 - presented here in its
absolute entirety for the first time since the initial satellite
transmissions and for the very first time on a DVD or home video release,
re-edited from scratch with remastered sound and picture.

DISC 2 (running time: 01:43:39)

Post-concert 'Insert' songs session - January 14th 1973. This after-concert
session has Elvis and the band returning to the empty arena to tape five
additional songs to be used for the expanded version of the show, as it
would be seen on American television. Here, for the very first time, is that
session in complete, uncut and uncensored form.

Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii NBC TV Special - April 4, 1973 Broadcast Version
Sans the commercials and most of the TV announcer bumpers interrupting it,
this is how America first saw Elvis, Aloha from Hawaii on television.

Release Date; July 5, 2004.
Retail Price; $29.95
BMG 82876-60925-92

2004/05/11 BMG UK  / Ep.Gold.Com

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Warner Home Video Announces Six New DVD Debuts from the King...ELVIS!

It Happened at the World's Fair, Double Trouble, Speedway, Spinout, Harum
Scarum, The Trouble with Girls August 3

All-New Digital Transfers and Widescreen Presentations Coincide with
Yearlong 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll Celebration

It Happened at the World's Fair Returns to Home Video Market for First Time
in more than 12 Years

Burbank, Calif., May 10, 2004 - Elvis Presley fans will rejoice as Warner
Home Video helps celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll with the
release of six of the King's popular movies -- It Happened at the World's
Fair, Double Trouble, Speedway, Spinout, Harum Scarum and The Trouble with
Girls. Each of the new DVDs feature an Elvis Presley trailer gallery and all
are available August 3 at $14.97 SRP/$9.95 MAP each. Orders are due July 6.

Elvis's first film for MGM since 1957's landmark Jailhouse Rock and the
first of more than a dozen movies Presley would do for that studio, It
Happened at the World's Fair returns to the home entertainment market for
the first time since 1992. A very young Kurt Russell, who grew up to play
Elvis in 1979's biopic and later appear in 3000 Miles to Graceland, makes an
early film appearance.

Elvis Aaron Presley (1935 - 1977)

Over the course of his career, the king of rock 'n' roll starred in 31
feature films and two theatrically released concert documentaries. His music
was as much a part of his box office success as his good looks, sensuality
and charisma. In fact, some of his top-selling songs were from the movie
soundtracks. Eleven of his soundtrack albums made it into the top ten on the
Billboard Top 100 Album charts and of those, four became number one hits. He
had 30 hit singles that went to #1.

More than 25 years after his death, Elvis still conquers new legions of fans
as recent compilations of his RCA recordings, "Elvis 30 #1 Hits and Elvis
2nd to None," both topped the Billboard charts of best selling albums. In
addition, a recent USA Today poll placed Elvis at the top of the list as the
solo artist with the highest album sales (117.5 million).

Before selling more than one hundred million records, Elvis recorded his
first record, That's All Right, in 1954 at the Sun Studio in Memphis...and
rock 'n' roll took off. To commemorate, the city is marking the music
genre's 50th Anniversary throughout 2004. On July 5, Memphis will lead the
nation in the celebration with a Global Moment in Time and a nationwide
radio tribute. Additionally, the 1st Annual Elvis Film Festival, featuring
Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas and That's The Way It Is, will be held on
August 11 at the new Paradiso Theatre in East Memphis.

It Happened at the World's Fair (1963) -- The 1962 Seattle World's Fair with
its showpiece Space Needle and monorail provide the setting for this
rollicking adventure. When pilot-for-hire Mike (Presley) gets grounded by
his co-pilot's (Gary Lockwood) gambling debts, the pair decides to hitch to
Seattle where Mike finds love, Danny finds easy marks, and both find big
problems to solve. Elvis has ten songs in this movie including Happy Ending,
Relax and the gold record One Broken Heart for Sale. A young Kurt Russell
plays the child who wallops Mike in the shins.

Double Trouble (1967) -- In this comedic mystery romp, Elvis portrays Guy
Lambert, a singer on tour in London who gets involved with a love-struck
teenage heiress (Annette Day), a sexy temptress (Yvonne Romain) and a jewel
smuggling operation. Who knew trouble could be so cool and so much fun! Some
of the songs from this movie include City by Night, Could I Fall in Love,
Long-Legged Girl and There's So Much World to See,.

Speedway (1968) -- In this high-octane laugh fest, Elvis Presley sings his
way around the race circuit as successful Speedway driver Steve Grayson
until his wise-cracking manager (Bill Bixby) files a bad tax return. The
engines rev-up and the chase begins when IRS agent (Nancy Sinatra) arrives
on the scene. The laughs in this film are further enhanced by talented comic
actors, Gale Gordon (The Lucy Show) and Carl Ballantine (McHale's Navy).
Music includes songs such as There Ain't Nothing like a Song, Let Yourself
Go, Your Time Hasn't Come Yet, Baby and Your Groovy Self.

Spinout (1966) -- Mike McCoy (Presley), a part-time race car driver and lead
singer for a band combo, has his foot on the gas and his eyes on the road as
three women with marriage on their minds race after him. Shelley Fabares
(his co-star in Girl Happy) plays the rich girl spoiled by her wealthy
father (Carl Betz, who also played her father on TV's The Donna Reed Show).
Deborah Walley (Gidget Goes Hawaiian) is the drummer in his band looking to
beat out a rhythm to his heart and Diane McBain (General Hospital, Days of
our Lives) plays a writer researching a book about The Perfect American
Male. Songs include Never Say Yes, Adam and Evil, All That I Am and Stop,
Look Listen. In this film there are no brakes on the fun.

Harum Scarum (1965) -- Johnny Tyronne (Presley) is a swashbuckling
action-adventure movie star and ladies' man on a goodwill tour of the Middle
East to promote his latest film. He is kidnapped by a clandestine group of
assassins that want him to kill a desert king. Sand and songs swirl
throughout this tale as Johnny escapes and heads back to civilization but
not without teaming up with former Miss America, Mary Ann Mobley. The film
was directed by former movie hoofer Gene Nelson (OKLAHOMA!) and features
such song hits as Kismet and Harem Holiday.

The Trouble with Girls (1969) -- This comedy/drama is a change of pace for
Elvis as he tackles the challenges of Walter Hale, a manager of a 1927
traveling show that starts to develop some trouble when it hits Radford
Center, Iowa. The film is packed with colorful co-stars including Vincent
Price, Marlyn Mason, John Carradine, Joyce Van Patten, Edward Andrews,
Sheree North and Dabney Coleman. Almost is one of the songs in the film
which also has Swing Low Sweet Chariot and Clean Up Your Own Backyard on the
soundtrack.

All new to DVD single discs are remastered in new 16x9 digital transfers, in
a format preserving the scope aspect ratio of their original theatrical
exhibition, enhanced for widescreen TVs. The DVDs also include an Elvis
Presley trailer gallery.

2004/05/11 Warner Home Video / Ep.Gold.Com

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NEW  FTD CD :  POLK SALAD ANNIE.

The July 1st. release from the Follow That Dream label (digi-pack )
will be entitled Polk Salad Annie.

This release will contain proffesional , original - Alternate live  RCA -
Recordings.
(no live soundboard  or rehearsal recordings )

A compilation of live recordings from Elvis' s  Las Vegas engagement 
February 1970.

The tracklist is not known yet.

2004/05/11  FTD - Ernst Jorgensen / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com

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The Trouble With Girls  ( and how to get into it)  DVD Cover Art.


Preview / setup  for the cover art of the upcoming Warner DVD "The Trouble
With Girls (and how to get into it)".

Final image  soon available.

2004/05/11 Elvis Club Berlin / Ep.Gold.Com

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Tablecloth On Display.


The museum Sincerely Elvis across the street from Graceland has expanded a
little bit. Along the new items on display is the tablecloth that
Colonel Parker wrote the agreement with the International Hotel in Las Vegas
on in July 1969. The contract guarantees Elvis $ 1.000.000 a year
for two engagements (8 weeks) per year.

2004/05/11 .Elvis unlimited.de / Ep.Gold.Com

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That's All Right CD Single Australia.

That's All Right CD Single from Australia  is a  limited run only - one
shipment only - for the July 5th anniversary, Aloha From Hawaii DVD, 68
Comeback Special DVD and Elvis At SUN CD.

That's All Right CD Single track listing.

1. That's All Right - original master
2. Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Original B side
3. That's All Right - Alternate Sun Session take.

2004/05/11 Elvis Australia / BMG Australia / Ep.Gold.Com

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Fingerprints Of Elvis Goes On Tour.

The Fingerprints of Elvis exhibition may have moved on from Liverpool's
Albert Dock but Elvis Presley has not entirely left the building.

The Elvis exhibition situated alongside The Beatles Story - once hoped to be
a permanent one - closed last month to go on tour across the country.

But little bits of the Elvis exhibition were left behind and will now form
part of a new show, The Icons Shop and Elvis Exhibition. And this new show
will be free.

It is a new enterprise from The Beatles Story Enterprises which also staged
the original exhibition.

Among the Elvis Presley items still on view will be the gold buggy he used
to travel around the Gracelands estate, extravagant jewellery and the only
set of his fingerprints known to exist.

The Icons Shop, also selling Marilyn Monroe, Bob Marley, Audrey Hepburn and,
of course, The Beatles, and Elvis Exhibition has now opened at 17, The
Colonnades at the Albert Dock and is open daily 10am-6pm.


2004/05/11  http://www.fingerprintsofelvis.com  / Ep.Gold.Com

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That's All Right CD Single For Australia.

BMG Australia are planning to release "That's All Right" as a CD single on
July 5.
This single will only be released if production allows the single to be
ready in time for the 50th anniversary of "That's All Right" on July 5.

2004/05/10 Elvis.com.au  /  BMG - Australia / Ep.Gold.Com

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Elvis at Sun On Vinyl In US.


On June 22, 2004  BMG-USA releases" Elvis at Sun"  Cd,  also the vinyl album
"Elvis At Sun" will  be issued on the same day.

Also the vinyl - album "Elvis At Sun" is planned for release in Europe.
More details later.

2004/05/10  BMG US / Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com

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Vote for Elv1s for favorite artists of the 1960's and 1970's.

Click Here : http://www.alaskajim.com/polls.htm

2004/05/10 2nd To None / Ep.Gold.Com

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Rock'n'Royal.


The lead singer from the Big Fat Snake band Anders Blichfeldt (Who did the
One Night Of Sin DVD & CD with The TCB Band and The Sweet Inspirations last
year) performed Friday at the Rock'n'Royal show in Copenhagen. Instead of
performaning some of his own hits did he do two great elvis songs Suspicious
Minds and Burning Love. The Rock'n'Royal show was put on to celebrate the
upcoming wedding between the Danish crown prince Frederik and his fiancé
Mary Donaldson from Australia. The show took place at Parken in Copenhagen
and was televised via Danish TV2. Beside a long list of Danish performers at
the show was Steen Jørgensen (Who did one song in the One Night Of Sin DVD &
CD) and Brett Anderson from Suede also among the performers. At the end of
the show sang everybody on stage and the audience Love Me Tender for the
Crown Prince Frederik and his fiancé Mary Donaldson. The wedding will take
place next Friday

The picture shows Crown Prince Frederik and his fiancé Mary Donaldson

2004/05/10 Elvis unlimited.com.de / Ep.Gold.Com

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JAPAN ELVIS AT SUN RELEASE DATE: JUNE 30, 2004.


The Japanese version will have the same 19 tracks as the US plus a bonus
cut!
However, it is possible that they will also include an alternate take of
That's All Right but BMG has not approved of this as of the above date.

Harbor Lights; I Love You Because (alternate take 2); That¹s All Right; Blue
Moon Of Kentucky; Blue Moon; Tomorrow Night; I¹ll Never Let You Go (Little
Darlin¹); Just Because; Good Rockin¹ Tonight; I Don¹t Care If The Sun Don¹t
Shine; Milkcow Blues Boogie; You¹re A Heartbreaker; I¹m Left, You¹re Right,
She¹s Gone (slow version); I¹m Left, You¹re Right, She¹s Gone; Baby, Let¹s
Play House; I Forgot To Remember To Forget; Mystery Train; Trying To Get To
You; When It Rains It Really Pours

BONUS TRACK:
Shake Rattle and Roll ("live") - probably the demo from 1955 at Lubbock, Tx.

(Note from Paul Dowling World Wide Elvis.Com. )

For unknown reasons, some sites have used this information today with
absolutely NO credit to us or actually to Tad! Since he is the one who
supplied it it would have been considerate to give proper credit where
credit is due but I guess what can we expect from these sites, right! One
site's info is almost word-for word taken from our BMG NEWS!) We now have
the most up-to-date news on the Japanese release of ELVIS AT SUN - supplied
by Tad Akazawa of the ELVIS PRESLEY FAN CLUB of Tokyo

2004/05/09 Tad Akazawa of the ELVIS PRESLEY FAN CLUB of Tokyo / Paul Dowling
- World Wide Elvis / Ep.Gold.Com

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Music Hall of Fame gets TV launch.


Abba could be among contenders for the hall of fame

The first UK Music Hall of Fame is to open in November as part of a Channel
4 prime-time Saturday night TV series.
A shortlist of artists from the last six decades will be drawn up by a panel
of music experts to compete for a place in the final.

A new series will be aired annually, with several acts from each year's
final being inaugurated into the Hall of Fame based on a public vote.

Artists can be any nationality as long as they have had success in the UK.


Possible contenders are likely to include Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Frank
Sinatra, Abba, Queen and U2.

Shortlists will be drawn up from record sales, critical acclaim,
entertainment value and reputation in live performance and songwriting.

Each year of programming on Channel 4 will climax in a live event featuring
collaborations, classic renditions and special tributes.


Frank Sinatra could get some votes from the panel

The panel of experts will consist of artists, music journalists,
broadcasters and industry executives.

Among them is broadcaster Paul Gambaccini, who said: "I have been waiting
for a UK music hall of fame ever since The Beatles broke up and gave way to
a new generation of stars.

"Britain is a world leader in both producing and enjoying popular music and
deserves its own hall of fame."

There are also plans to open a UK Music Hall of Fame venue at an undisclosed
site.

The programme is being made by production company Initial, which made shows
like Fame Academy. It is part of Endemol, the UK's biggest independent
production company which made Big Brother.

To vote for Elvis go to :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3693871.stm

2004/05/09 BBC.Co. UK / Ep.Gold.Com

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Release Of 6 New DVD's

 

Double Trouble/Harum Scarum/Speedway/Spinout/It Happened At The World's Fair/The Trouble With Girls
Warner Home Video region 1 DVD's releases :  "Spinout" , "Speedway" , "Harum
Scarum" , "It Happened At The World's Fair " , "Double Trouble" .

remastered in a  new 16 x 9 digital
transfer, a format preserving the "scope" aspect ratio of their original
theatrical exhibition, enhanced for widescreen TV's.

All DVD's  include an Elvis Presley trailer gallery.

2004/05/08 http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk / Ep.Gold.Com

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Barney Kessel Dies.

Barney Kessel, "Mr. Guitar," died at the age of 80 from a brain tumor that
was diagnosed three years ago. He recorded with Elvis on "Return to Sender".

Mr. Kessel recorded with the great names of the sixties and seventies like
Righteous Brothers ("You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling") and the Beach Boys,
whose landmark "Pet Sounds" album prominently featured his impeccable guitar
work, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra and Sam Cooke. He also was a frequent
collaborator of pioneering pop/rock producer Phil Spector. Jazz was Kessel's
greatest musical love, and his recording partners included such icons as
Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Benny Goodman, Sonny Rollins, Elvin Jones
and many more.

2004/05/08 Google / Ep.Gold.Com

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Rubberneckin Movie Soundtrack.

Dj.Paul Oakenfold remix Rubberneckin, is part of the soundtrack of the Mary
Kate And Ashley teenage movie "New York Minute".

2004/05/08 2nd To None / Ep.Gold.Com

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Aloha & 68 Comeback DVD Australian Release.

Both the Aloha and 68 Comeback Special DVD's will be released in Australia
on June 21.
The CD Elvis At SUN will be released on the same day.

2004/05/08 elvis.com.au / BMG Australia / Ep.Gold.Com

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New Imports.
Some new import releases from the Union and Whitehaven labels, are CD-R's .

"In A Class Of His Own", "Autumn In Nevada", "Caught In A Trap", "In The
Heat Of The Desert", "Saturday Night Special", "Sweet Sweet Spirit", "Elvis
The First Of The Last".

2004/05/07 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com

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The Colonel Best Book in Country Music.


The Colonel by Alanna Nash has won The Belmont Award for the Best Book in
Country Music, given by the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music
Business at Belmont University in Nashville.

2004/05/07 Elvis Presley Scrapbook /  Ep.Gold.Com

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DVD Release Dates For UK And Ireland.

BMG UK And Irleand today announce that the Two DVDs and the SUN Commemative
CD will now have a 5th July release date across Europe to co-incide with the
50th anniversary of the recording of "That's Alright".

The general public are aware of Elvis' musical heritage, but his minimal
appearances on television, although viewed by millions, haven't registered
as "must haves". The launch of all three products in a promotional blitz is
expected to produce massive media interest, with retail being geared up for
three months of sustained sales interest throughout the summer months, with
a second re-launch in the autumn to excite the Christmas spend.

The autumn relaunch will commence with a Saga primetime Elvis Presley radio
special hosted by Todd Slaughter across the network to be aired on Saturday
18th September linked to a major competition to win CDs, DVDs and trips to
Memphis, co-promoted in SAGA Magazine, and in the national press.

2004/05/07 Todd Slaughter  / Ep.Gold.Com

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New Picture Of The Week

Picture Of The Week 12

2004/05/08/Russ Howe/EPGold.com

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Patsy Anderson

Sure many of you have heard that Patsy Anderson recently resigned from EPE and the reasons behind it, if any of you would like to show your support to Patsy - please visit the site of the Petition above -- I am sure that Patsy would appreciate it too...

Please visit this new URL and sign the petition. 
The  URL is:
http://www.petitiononline.com/patsy/petition.html

Thanks,
Jonathan
2004/05/08/EPGold.com

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SYNOPSIS:  The King of rock and roll walks briskly down the labyrinth back corridors of the hotel, accompanied by his entourage of bodyguards and police.  Close by his side is his 6’3”, 245 lb., 21-year old stepbrother and bodyguard, David Stanley, whom the King nicknamed “The HeadHunter.”

 

The King and his entourage emerge from the hotel amidst the chaos of screaming fans. David, walking point, scans the crowd for any hint of danger.  Suddenly out of the corner of his eye, he sees a reflection of light and a lone man charging toward the King, wielding a deadly switchblade.  Time slows down as danger draws near.