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VCD
Bootleg
2005/03/31/Robin
Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Exclusive: Priscilla
and Lisa Marie Presley's First Mother/Daughter
Interview Together.
Video:Play30second:video :
http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200503/tows_past_20050328.jhtml
2005/03/31 http://www.oprah.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
New Elvis documentary in the works.
Pickle Productions (UK) is working on a documentary film about Elvis'
early
years. It is being produced for the British broadcast and DVD market.
Pickle
Productions has previously been responsible for documentaries on Kurt
Cobain, AC/DC and Queen. These have been informative historical
documentaries, and the Elvis programme will follow in this tradition,
looking primarily at his life in Memphis in the 1940s and 50s and his
rise
to fame, as well as his lasting impact on popular music.
2005/03/31 Pickle Productions - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
DVD Viva Las Vegas
Released In Korea.
Elvis Presley , Ann-Margret , Cesare Danova , William Demarest , Nicky
Blair
Released May 7 2005. Regio code: 3.
2005/03/31 www.elvisclubberlin.de
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Buy An Elvis Jumpsuit.
Aspiring Elvis tribute artists or fans simply wanting to own an
Elvis-like
jumpsuit should visit
http://www.ultimatebuckles.com
2005/03/31 www. Ultimate Buckles.com / Ep.Gold.Com.
Rockwell: 'Zaphod is a
bit like Elvis'.
Actor SAM ROCKWELL's alien character in the upcoming movie adaptation of
THE
HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY is based on a mixture of famous
Americans.
The 36-year-old star introduced an ELVIS PRESLEY quality to his
portrayal of
space monster, ZAPHOD BEEBLEBROX after jokingly impersonating the rock
'n'
roll king with actor VINCE VAUGHN. And from that point on, Rockwell
couldn't
stop bringing other famous Americans to the role.
Rockwell explains, "Vince and I were taking it in turns to be Elvis,
just
playing around. From that improv came this kind of Elvis/Vince amalgam.
"Zaphod is a bit of Vince, a little Elvis, with some BILL CLINTON
and a few
other things too. Maybe even a dash of GEORGE W BUSH."
2005/03/31 contactmusic.com / Ep.Gold.Com.
Price of "second
hand dealer" Elvis books soaring.
According to ElvisBookResearch, second hand book dealers in the US are
steadily raising the price on hard-to-find Elvis titles. While many of
the
titles can often be bought on ebay for a smaller amount, a selection of
second hand dealer prices are: The Life of Elvis Presley (Sean Shaver)
US$199.00; Elvis At Graceland (Brixey) $185.00; Tiger Man - Elvis '68
(JAT)
$250.00; Elvis In Focus (Shaver) $135.00; Elvis, Photographing The King
(Shaver) $120.00; Elvis The Humes Years (Burk) $125.00; Elvis A King
Forever
(Gibson & Shaw) $140.00 and Elvis & Kathy (Kathy Westmoreland)
$225.00.
Meanwhile, there are now so many copies available of the once rare book,
Elvis: What Happened?, that copies can be obtained from less than US$5.00
(plus p&p)
2005/03/31 ElvisBookResearch - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Lisa Presley all loved
up on tour with ex-husband and boyfriend.
LISA MARIE PRESLEY has convinced her first husband DANNY KEOUGH to join
her
on tour. The bass player, who is the father of Presley's two children,
has
been reluctant to team up with his ex, but has now accepted the role of
her
musical sidekick on the road. Presley says, "I tried to get him on
the first
record but he wouldn't have anything to do with it. I think he just
didn't
want it to look like he needed to be associated with me to do anything.
"I
was like, 'Get over it, you're a great bass player. It'll be great if
you're
on the road,' 'cos he's also my best friend." Presley will be
totally loved
up on the road - her new boyfriend, MICHAEL LOCKWOOD, is the rocker's
guitarist.
2005/03/31 Lisa Presley's World, contactmusic.com / Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis By The Presleys
DVD Cover.
Cover Art For The "Elvis By The Presleys" DVD.
2005/03/31 Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis My Happiness
Reunion CD.
The French My Happiness fan club released a CD entitled
"Elvis My Happiness
Reunion".
This fan club CD contains two Elvis tracks and various tracks by various
artists and fanclub members and board. This CD has
Running time: 40 minutes, digi pack , 2 pages booklet.
1 Good rockin" tonight - Elvis
2 Tupelo boy - Erik Sitbon
4 Qui es-tu Elvis - Ricky Norton
5 I'll never stand in your way - Alex Mazzolini
6 Et le voix d'Elvis - Chris Evans
7 Tu manques au monde entier - Betty & the Bops
8 Rencontrer Elvis - Ji. Cé. & Hôtel du rock
9 Rip it up - Gunshot
10 The wonder of you - J.M. Pouzenc & the Imperials accompagné par
le TCB
Band
11 That's allright - Elvis My Happiness Reunion (recorded on july 5,
2004 in
the fan club's store for RTL television)
12 Maybellene - Elvis
2005/03/30 www.elvismyhappiness.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Lisa Marie's Upcoming
U.S. TV Appearances - "Larry King Live" Show with Lisa
Postponed.
Here are some upcoming U.S. TV appearances for Lisa Marie Presley in
conjunction with the April 5th release of her second CD Now What. Visit
www.lisapresley.com for more
information.
2005/03/30 www.lisapresley.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
ANOTHER SCRIPT IN THE
WORKS.
Aaron Webster, author of the critically acclaimed book "Elvis - A
Radio
History" is currently adapting and 3-act script which will be
intended for
theatrical feature, or made for TV production (as of yet un-optioned) ®
WGA
Writer's Guild pending.
The story will be a music-filled biopic of the "Young Elvis:
Memphis Flash"
era; spanning May 1955 - December 1955; when Elvis zipped around in a
series
of junk, better and nicer Cadillac's, and he infiltrated Country &
Western
entertainment and upstaged hillbilly acts.
The story will also detail his management relationship with country DJ,
Bob
Neal and how that came to include side deals with a blustering ol' carny
Tom
Parker, pitchman of a thousand names looking for that one Big Name to
give
him his one big break.
Aaron Webster states; "This script has attitude, youthful,
energetic,
mobility and is smartly tuned to "The New Rage" positive
hope-filled finale
as he reaps rewards for a very busy year, and embarks upon a new career
with
RCA Victor".
UPDATE FROM AARON WEBSTER:
Ernst Jorgensen has read the script's logline but due to Sony?BMG not
having
a motion picture division, they are unable to make a film, he
recommended to
Webster that he contact EPE.
Webster adds, "I approached Sony/BMG because the script designates
places
for complete 1954-55 Elvis songs (studio and live) and parts of songs. I
personally would love to hear real Elvis vocals - not a sound-a-like.
Nothing is confirmed yet as to this script is not going into production
under any
particular company banner. But for this Country/Sun/Hayride perspective
on
young Elvis, CMT (Country Music Television) would be an ideal broadcast
medium for an original bio-pic.
They have done compelling documentaries on artists in the past."
2005/03/30 Various / Ep.Gold.Com
This Just In...From
CBS Entertainment - Behind the Scenes with "Elvis"
Mini-Series.
Following is the third installment of a fun series of regular features
from
CBS Entertainment with inside scoop from the production of the new
mini-series "Elvis":
How did Jonathan Rhys-Meyers approach the challenge of becoming Elvis
for
the upcoming miniseries "Elvis?" According to Rhys-Meyers, He
studied Elvis,
his films and his music, all the nuances that fans know and love. He
also
worked with a dialect coach and a dance instructor so that his sound and
moves were authentic.
Both Rhys-Meyers and dialect coach David Dahlgren had reservations about
the
accent: the actor didn't want to sound like a nightclub impersonator and
the
dialect coach was concerned about getting an Irishman to sound like an
American southerner. "Elvis had more than just a regional [southern]
accent," said Dahlgren. "He had very distinctive speaking
mannerisms,
pronunciations and inflections that are well-known to his audience."
Actor
and coach worked on inflection and intonation and individual word
pronunciation. Rhys-Meyers also found it helpful to have his dialogue
written out phonetically. "For example, if he had to say 'I can't
sing right
now,' it became 'Ah cain't sang rat now," Dahlgren explained.
"We also
worked on speaking sincerely and naturally and, once this process became
second nature, Jonathan was free to concentrate on just his acting [in
the
scenes]."
Marcus L. Brown was cast as Wynonnie Harris, a blues singer from the
'50s
who influenced how Elvis Presley performed. Rhys-Meyers asked the
producers
to hire Brown to help him perfect his own dance moves. Brown and
Rhys-Meyers
watched a number of Elvis performances together and then went to work.
"We
saw how his body moved and acknowledged the sexual essence of his
performance," Brown said. "Jonathan was a very quick study and
very
passionate about what we were doing. We would work on a couple of things
[movements] for a shot and then he [Jonathan] would master another on
his
own. He was able to hit a signature move at almost any point in the
performance." Brown also noted that in the process of breaking down
Elvis'
movements, his and Rhys-Meyers' appreciation of Elvis Presley's talent
deepened.
And if clothes make the ordinary man, Elvis Presley's wardrobe stands
out
all on its own. Eduardo Castro served as the costume designer on the
mini-series and noted that there are volumes of books and archival
footage
on Elvis' clothes. "We were lucky that there are so many books
available
that illustrate Elvis' style," said Castro. "One book, Elvis
Fashion, was
published recently and it was invaluable. We had close-ups of the gold
suit
as well as the black leather suit that Elvis wore [on his comeback
television special]. It also has a lot of archival photos from Graceland."
Castro's department had over 100 costume changes for Elvis alone, and
actor
Rhys-Meyers wasn't in the country until a few days before production
began.
"We just 'guesstimated' his sizes and luckily we were
accurate," Castro
said. "We built most of his performance wear in Los Angeles,
including the
famous gold suit and the black leather suit that Elvis wore for his
comeback
television special." For the gold suit, Castro found a special
fabric that
needed to be fused to a backing because it was so fragile. "It's
very
lightweight but it's very close to the original fabric. The beads were
made
of Austrian crystals and covered the lapels, the side stripes, the bow
tie
and part of the shirt. The beading process took more than three
weeks."
Castro also had to work with the difference in Elvis' style from his
humble
beginnings through his rise to fame. "We wanted [his clothing] to
be worn
out in the beginning, then get slicker as he became successful. Elvis
created a look for himself and had a patina about him. We were very
careful
to keep that image alive."
As production drew to a close, all involved felt they had done their
best to
meet the requirements of the Elvis Presley Estate. Per Todd Morgan, the
Director of Media and Creative Development for Elvis Presley Enterprises,
Inc.: "We wanted the mini-series to be unflinchingly honest but
properly
balanced and, overall, to be as historically responsible as possible."
To that end, the estate pulled out all the stops to be of help to the
production team. They made suggestions for the script to be sure that
the
dialogue and sequences in the mini-series were accurate. "The
Graceland
Archives provided access to photos, home movies and artifacts,"
said Kevin
Kern, Media Coordinator for Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. "We
worked with
the wardrobe and makeup departments on the mini-series to help create
the
look needed for the 20 year span of the movie. Their set designers and
locations scouts visited Graceland in an effort to get a feel for the
home
they would create in New Orleans [the primary location for the
mini-series]."
Best of all, the estate allowed the production to shoot for a day at
Graceland, the first time that a mini-series had been allowed to do so.
"Six
scenes were shot on the grounds of Graceland," Kern continued.
"[Graceland]
tours continued while the shooting took place, which required careful
planning." Almost 3,500 people took the Graceland tour that day and
some
guests were able to snap pictures of the home and the stars in the movie.
As the cast and crew were arriving at Graceland the night prior to the
shoot, they were offered a special evening tour of the mansion. "We
felt
that everyone would want to have the Graceland tour experience, but with
the
intense one-day schedule [planned for the shoot], most would not have
the
opportunity to break away for it," Todd Morgan said, so he and his
staff
arranged for a special nighttime tour. "Being at Elvis Presley's
home is a
special experience anytime, but it's never more magical than at night
when
the regular daily public tours are over and you're there with just a few
other people. There's a spiritual presence of Elvis there all the time,
a
certain kind of warmth, but it's stronger in the quiet of the night."
Morgan knew that taking the Graceland tour would increase the production
team's knowledge about Elvis and that they would feel closer to the very
real and fascinating person behind the legend. Did the experience
contribute
an extra special element to the actors' performances? "Maybe it did,"
he
said. "Everything shot at Graceland turned out just beautifully."
ELVIS, a new four-hour mini-series, will be broadcast as the "CBS
Sunday
Movie" Sunday, May 8 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Wednesday, May 11
(8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The fact-based
drama
is about the life of Elvis Presley, one of the greatest entertainers who
ever lived. His electrifying story -- from his humble beginnings to his
meteoric rise to fame -- will be told. Also, Presley's master recordings
will be heard in a biographical film for the first time.
2005/03/30 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
Comments from Ernst JØrgensen
about the SUN Projects.
The news on the EU Sun Box ( see previous news yesterday)
mentioned that
the FTD project would concentrate mainly on the year 1955.
Mr. JØrgensen is indeed aware of this EU Sun Box project. It
seems the fans
will benefit from both projects.
'' I have known for quite some time that Joseph is working on a SUN
project,
and we have had conversations about it, but apart from his stamper
single I
have no idea what his materials are.
The "news" on several boards reveals nothing, but obviously
sounds exciting.
I'm not an expert on the legal issues, but I assume that Joseph has done
his
home work.
Although I am producing a project on the same subject (Elvis in
1953-55),
I'm just as much of a fan as the rest of you, and welcome any
unpublished
material.
I see that Joseph has a list of great people helping - several of these
people are also helping me, and one of the greatest things for me in
this
project is that so many people have decided to share their knowledge and
materials - it seems that everybody realises that it's time to forget
about
personal agendas, and help create the historical document about these
early
times - we will all benefit from this. ''
The discussion about Joseph's book will only really be meaningful when
we
know the content, although dreaming and speculating is good fun.
However, when people suggest that we all pool our efforts, it makes
little
sense. If Joseph had wanted to be involved in the FTD project, I'm sure
he would
have told us.
The situation with Joseph is nothing different to that of John Heath,
Sherif
Hanna, Sean O'Neal, Linda Jones, Stanley Oberst, Brian Petersen, Trevor
Cajiao, Ger Rijff, Andylon Lensen, Danny Kane, Kevan Budd, Luca, Lee
Cotton,
John Singleton, Knox Phillips, dozens of newspaper men and women, the
people
at EPE, and the hundreds of people who have volunteered their stories
and
pictures for the project (I'm sorry if I left someone out).
All of these people decided to be part of the project. Others decided
not to
be - they all have their own good reasons.
First of all the FTD project is a book. It's meant to be factually as
correct as possible. It will be stories told by the people who were
there.
It will have hundreds of photos - many rare and unpublished. The idea is
to
collect all we know about those first 18 months in one place.
Secondly it's CD'es - in great sound. There will be previously
unreleased
material on the set, a few outtakes, and some live performances, but
different to Joseph we have no exceptional rarity to tease you with.
2005/03/30 Ernst Jorgensen / Ep.Gold.Com.
ELVIS DVD Topic Is Updated
DVD
2005/03/30/ Robin
Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Elvis From Memphis To
Denmark.
The Elvis From Memphis To Denmark tour with the American Sound Studio
band
is getting closer and closer.
This coming Saturday will the show open in Elvis Unlimited's hometown
Randers, Denmark.
For the next nearly three weeks will the show continue on tour in
Denmark
and Sweden.
The Elvis From Memphis To Denmark show will play the following cities:
April 2. Randers, Denmark SOLD OUT
April 4. Århus, Denmark / April 5. Århus, Denmark
April 7. Esbjerg, Denmark / April 8. Vejle, Denmark
April 9. Copenhagen, Denmark / April 10. Uddevalla, Sweden
Elvis From Memphis To Denmark info and watch the video go to :
http://www.elvisunlimited.com
2005/03/30 www.elvisunlimited.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
MIDWEEK SALES - 'DEVIL
IN DISGUISE' .
The following are the Top 4 singles in the UK Midweek Singles Chart:
(1) 'Is This The Way To Amarillo?' - Tony Christie Ft.Peter Kay - 35,057
copies sold.
(2) 'Devil In Disguise' - Elvis - 20,327 copies sold.
(3) 'Giving You Up' - Kylie Minogue - 8,857 copies sold.
(4) 'It's Like That' - Mariah Carey - 8,706 copies sold.
2005/03/30 Brian Quinn / Ep.Gold.Com.
Presley great friends
with Nic Cage.
Rocker Lisa Marie Presley and ex-husband Nicolas Cage have become the
best
of friends after looking at their disastrous 180-day marriage from a
distance. The couple split in 2004 after a lover's tiff, leaving friends
and
fans convinced they'd always hate each other, but Presley insists
nothing
could be further from the truth. She says, "We were two pirates...
You can't
have two pirates. "That was not a fun time for either of us. He did
redeem
himself in the end and we did become very good friends after that and
we're
better like that, and (now) he's happily married and has a baby coming
now,
which is great. We're fine." Presley admits she should have known
the
marriage was doomed because she couldn't see herself living happily ever
after with the movie star. She adds, "I had a bad, bad habit, which
no one
else should have... where I didn't think like that. I was caught up in
some
whirlwindy sort of romantic idea. "That's why I've made as many
mistakes as
I have."
2005/03/30 Contactmusic.com / Ep.Gold.Com
Tracklisting Elvis By
The Presleys.
This is the track listing of the upcoming "Elvis by the Presleys"
CD Release
Date: May 3, 2005
Track Listing:
DISC 1: Trying To Get To You / Heartbreak Hotel / I Want You, I Need You,
I
Love You / I Got A Woman / Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do / Peace In The
Valley /
Trouble / Hawaiian Wedding Song / Indescribably Blue / In The Ghetto /
Suspicious Minds / I'll Hold You In My Heart / Bridge Over Troubled
Water /
You've Lost That Loving Feeling / It's Over / Separate Ways / Always On
My
Mind / My Way / Burning Love / Welcome To My World / Steamroller Blues /
I
Got A Feeling In My Body / If I Can Dream / A Little Less Conversation
(Elvis Vs. JXL)
Disc 2: bomus Disc:
It Wouldn't Be The Same Without You (demo) / Jailhouse Rock (previously
unreleased, takes 1/5) / Anything That's Part Of You (previously
unreleased,
alternate take 9) / You'll Be Gone (previously unreleased, alternate
take 2)
/ Too Much Monkey Business (alternate take) / Baby What You Want Me To
Do
(previously unreleased, private recording) / I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
(previously unreleased, private recording) / Blue Christmas (live '77
version)
"Elvis by the Presleys" DVD Release Date; May 17, 2005.
2005/03/30 www.biwa.ne.jp
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
"Elvis Presley -
Desert Storm: The Shattering Of A Myth!"
A new book entitled "Elvis Presley - Desert Storm: The Shattering
Of A
Myth!" written by Darrin Lee is scheduled for release on April
25th, 2005.
This A5 format softcover book will have 225 pages and feature two of
Keith
Alverson's never-before-seen photo-graphs from the Closing Show.
Chapters 1 - 3 of "Elvis Presley - Desert Storm: The Shattering Of
A Myth!"
don't contain the words "Desert Storm" once. The first fifty
pages of the
book are devoted to The 1974 "Elvis Summer Festival."
Fifty pages! In these information-packed chapters devoted to the 2 week
engagement that opened up on August 19th and closed with a bang on
September
2nd, 1974, you will be given a crash course.
You'll learn about The Opening Night Set List and Show Framework Shakeup,
The Karate Dialogue, The Scarf or Lei Comedy Bit, and the list goes on
and
on. It's ground breaking material in every respect.
The allocates nearly ten pages to detailing/analyzing Opening Night and
the
mystery surrounding what happened. The f-bomb Elvis launches at a
heckler is
covered and so is his controversial use of the n-word.
One of the book's key chapter is entitled, "Elvis' P. I.
Investigates The
Paternity Suit." This chapter contains all germane details about
John
O'Grady's involvement in the paternity suit that accused Elvis Presley
of
fathering a son in 1970.
Darrin Lee has taken reference from dozens of court documents in writing
the
definitive account of Pat Parker's paternity suit. Elvis didn't even
scratch
the surface of the legal maneuvering that took place. If you like Court
TV,
then you're gonna love this chapter!
Movie magazine coverage of the paternity suit is an important component
in
the forty page
dissertation on the subject.
It must be understood that back in the 1970's, for all intents and
purposes,
it was left up to the
movie magazines to write about the lives of show business personalities.
Some of you will feel that what you learn about the paternity suit will
be
worth the cost of the
book
The author has spent hundreds of dollars and countless hours on this
subject, but it's very important for the fans to know the seriousness of
the
legal battle Elvis faced
from 1970 - 1974.
The book also tackles the subject of Elvis and Priscilla's divorce in a
big
way and has struck gold. An entire chapter is devoted to it and rare
pictures were uncovered in the process.
As you know, Mike Stone's name came up during The Priscilla Dialogue. My
in-depth analysis will take you below the surface & reveal that
conventional
wisdom is way off base.
NOTE:
The text has been taken and adapted from the authors website, which can
be found at www.elvisconcertmyths.com
2005/03/30 www.elvisconcertmyths.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Presley dishes about
marriage to Jackson.
Lisa Marie Presley aired her "Dirty Laundry" on "Oprah."
In the first of a
two-part interview on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" to promote her
new album,
Presley spoke Monday about her brief marriage to Michael Jackson, who is
on
trial in Santa Maria, Calif., on child molestation charges.
She told Winfrey that her marriage to Jackson, which lasted from 1994 to
1996, was real. "Do you think that he loved you as much as he could?"
the
talk-show host asked.
"Yes, as much as he was capable of loving somebody," Presley
replied. (They
famously opened the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards by exchanging a long
kiss.)
In a "PrimeTime Live" interview with the couple in 1995,
Presley told ABC's
Diane Sawyer that anyone who questioned their relationship could "Eat
it!"
When Winfrey asked if she felt that Jackson had used her, Presley
replied,
"All signs point to `yes' on that.
I can't answer for him." Presley, the daughter of Elvis, claimed
she was
uncomfortable talking about Jackson, at one point exclaiming: "This
seat is
hot!" The 37-year-old singer made similar comments about her former
husband
while promoting her 2003 debut album, describing the relationship to The
Associated Press as more "toxic" than her other relationships.
Then, she told the AP: "I don't want to bash him. I don't hate him,
I don't
have any of that going on."
2005/03/30 AP - Lisa Presley's World / Ep.Gold.Com.
ABC TV picks up "Elvis
By The Presleys" in Australia.
In a surprise outcome, the upcoming TV special, Elvis By The Presleys,
has
been picked up Australia's publicly funded national broadcaster, the
ABC,
and not by one of the three commercial networks. No word yet on a
telecast
date. Meanwhile, BMG Australia will be releasing both the CD and DVD
editions of Elvis By The Presleys. With public interest in the
television
special high, BMG Australia will be extensively marketing both the CD
and
DVD.
2005/03/30 : BMG Australia - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com
PHOTOS FROM THE HEART.
It is some way off yet but Sandi Pichon, author of the highly
recommended
book "Raised On Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!"is currently working on
her second book
which is to be
called "Elvis! Elvis! Elvis! Photos From The Heart".
The book will be a 10 x 8 colour concert book and is also going to have
a
chapter known as "Kisses From Elvis".
This chapter will be devoted entirely to the lucky ladies who received
those
coveted stage kisses.
If you have a picture of yourself at the stage with Elvis and would like
to
be included in the book, please send Sandi a private email to the
following
address, spichon@charter.net
and she will sent you all the necessary
details.
2005/03/30 www.elvis-express.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Marilyn Manson and
Elvis.
Citing Marilyn Manson's history of "violence, drug abuse and civil
disorder," Congressman Dick Armey (R-Tx.) has asked promoters to
reconsider
allowing the musician to perform in Dallas's Reunion Arena on March 23.
Despite this letter--in which Armey, the powerful House majority leader,
describes himself as a concerned "father of five"--the show
will go on. Hail
Satan! (2 pages) The Armey missive reminds The Smoking Gun of a
hilarious
letter written 43 years ago to FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover regarding
another
threat to the republic. A Wisconsin Bible-thumper was so enraged by
Elvis
Presley's perverted concert antics that he branded the singer "a
definite
danger to the security of the United States." Impressionable girls,
the man
noted, were Presley's most helpless victims.
2005/03/30 The Smoking Gun - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Extra Tickets For The
Concert In The Netherlands.
Mojo Concerts has just informed that due to changes in the
seatingplans an
extra 200 seats (approx.) are now available for Elvis The Concert on
April
27th, 2005 in Ahoy, Rotterdam.
A couple of weeks ago there where only 50 seats left but due to the
demand
extra seats are made available. The seats will probably not be the best
in the
house but for those who wantto be there and still have no tickets, this
is your chance.
2005/03/30 Luyken / Ep.Gold.Com.
The Year the Music
Changed.
Release date September 2005.
Novel, 225 pages Author Diane Coutler Thomas (ISBN 1592641229) at
Tobi
Press.Com
"It is 1955. Achsa is a lonely, passionate and precocious
fourteen-year-old,
isolated at school by her intelligence and disfigurement, troubled at
home
by the undercurrents in her parents' relationship. She finds comfort and
inspiration in the tunes and rhythms she hears on her radio. Hearing a
recording by an unknown 20-year-old country singer named Elvis Presley,
she
fires off a fan letter, telling him she knows he's going to be a star.
Insecure in the world he is entering, passionate about music and burning
with a desire to succeed, Elvis answers her and enlists her help in
teaching
him how to "talk good." The intimate, touching correspondence
that follows
chronicles Achsa and Elvis' coming of age as artists and individuals.
Able
to confide in nobody else, they share with each other their most private
dreams and fears. Elvis becomes Achsa's sounding board as she watches
her
beautiful, distant mother and her sternly religious father lurch toward
tragedy, confronts her own scarred mouth, and faces a shattering loss.
The
young singer's responses reveal his fierce, aching innocence in the year
before his star burst forth and offers a fascinating glimpse into the
grassroots history of rock and roll.
2005/03/30 http://www.tobypress.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
PRISCILLA TOOK GIFTS
ELVIS GAVE HIS DAUGHTER.
Photo: Priscilla (left) looking more like a cross between Ozzy Osbourne
and
The Joker with all the plastic surgery, used to take the gifts Elvis
would give
his daughter, Lisa Marie (center).
PRISCILLA PRESLEY used to take away expensive and in her words,
"inappropriate" gifts that her estranged husband, Elvis had
given to his
daughter LISA MARIE, so that people wouldn't poke fun at the youngster.
The German-born socialite used to upset her daughter time and time again
by
taking away gifts her father had bought her - because as she states
"they
weren't the kind of things a little girl should have".
Presley recalls, "He gave her a fur coat that was a mink coat and
she
brought it home. I think he gave it to her for her birthday and I said,
'You're not
wearing this.
This is not for you. You're five years old.' She went on; "I called
him up
and I said, 'What are you doing?' It was just too much.
The Kings Ex-Wife says that she only did it to protect her daughter,
"Even
though a child doesn't put a lot on it, others put a lot on it. The
comments from
other people: 'Oh my God, she has this, she has that,' that really
bothered me".
On one occasion, Elvis gave his precious little girl a precious gift,
"He
gave her a little diamond ring one time when she was about six-years-old.
I take that
away".
Priscilla and Lisa Marie appeared together for their first TV
interview on
yesterday's (29th MAR 2005) OPRAH show in America.
2005/03/29 www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis DVD Releases In Australia.
Warner Bros. will finally release the following DVDs in Australia on
April
13, 2005. It Happened At The World's Fair; Spinout; Speedway; The
Trouble
With Girls; Harum Scarum; Double Trouble; Jailhouse Rock and Viva Las
Vegas.
2005/03/29 www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Las Vegas Hilton Hotel
Another release by the Snowball label is the CD "Las Vegas Hilton
Hotel".
This CD contains a sounboard recording of Elvis' August 19, 1974 concert
at
the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. This concert was previously released by Fort
Baxter on "If You Talk In Your Sleep".
2005/03/29 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
The Bootleg Topic Is Updated
2005/03/29/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Picture
Of The Week 56
2005/03/29/ Robin
Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Polk
A Little Suck Salad (X-Rated Version)
2005/03/29/Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Little
Sister (1977 Wearing His Sundial Suit)
2005/03/29/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Joseph Pirzada
His Reaction On .....
GER RIJFF ATTACKS THE UPCOMING SUN RELEASE.
(Read the complete article on Ep.Gold March 20,2005, Hot E News)
NEW LABEL 'MEMPHIS RECORDING SERVICE' TO RELEASE SUN BOX SET.
Joseph Pirzada:
Please note that I have not yet made any statement pertaining to the
'MEMPHIS RECORDING SERVICE' project.
Any news regarding this will be seen on the relevant Elvis news sites,
that
says the information is sourced from myself.
As for Ger Rijff maybe he does not know that both names he mentioned in
another thread (Sherriff Hanna - Stanley Oberst) are very very close
friends
of mine (long beofre the MRS project was undertaken) and they were never
contacted by any party as I spoke to them yesterday.
They have no interest in being dragged into the Elvis politics.
I dont want to sink to his level on the site (Fecc-Messageboard)) and
call
him a liar since he is not the one pulling the strings on his childish
and
unproffesional statements.
When the project comes out, all can see the list of contributors to this
project and do all the investigating they want.
2005/03/29 Joseph Pirzada / Ep.Gold.Com.
Kansas City Blues.
We just received more informations concerning the first release of the
''
Fort Baxter Classic Series '' titled '' Kansas City Blues. This CD will
come
with a full 12 pages color booklets featuring some photographs of the
actual
show and others from the June 1974 tour. This is scheduled to be
released in
mid-May and quantity limited.
The first of this Classic Series featured the June 29th, 1974 evening
show
in Kansas City, MO. Originally this CD on the first Profile box-set was
completed with two songs from Dayton, OH October 6th, 1974 evening show
(
Johnny B. Goode & Can't Help Falling In Love ). Fort Baxter thought
it would
be best to use this time songs from the Milwaukee, WI show recorded the
previous night. We are aware the Milwaukee, WI show has been released
but
the sound on these tracks will be different.
Track listing :
01- See See Rider ; 02- When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again / Blue
Christmas ; 03- I Got A Woman / Amen ; 04- Love Me ; 05- Trying To Get
To
You ; 06- All Shook Up ; 07- Love Me Tender ; 08- Hound Dog ; 09- Fever
;
10- Polk Salad Annie ; 11- Why Me Lord ? ; 12- Suspicious Minds ; 13-
Introduction of the band ; 14- I Can't Stop Loving You ; 15- Help Me ;
16-
Bridge Over Troubled Water ; 17- Let Me Be There ( with reprise ) ; 18-
Funny How Time Slips Away ( with reprise ) ; 19- Big Boss Man ; 20-
Steamroller Blues ; 21- Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp .
Tracks 18-21 recorded in Milwaukee, WI on June 28, 1974
Total time = 63:18
2005/03/29 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
ANOTHER ELVIS PLAY
Hopeful writer plans ultimate play
Elvis plays seem to be like buses, you wait forever and then several
turn up
at once.
We already have 'Jailhouse Rock', 'All Shook Up' and 'Elvis, Lennon
& JFK'
which are currently on the theatre stages in the UK and America.
Then we have the wonderful potential of 'The Memphis Lullaby' and
another
play which we are banned from telling you about (and no, its not a
banning
order from EPE).
Now we have another.....The play is not yet finished and he has yet to
start
the long task of finding the funding needed but the writer is looking to
produce
what he says will be the 'ultimate' play on Elvis Presley's life.
The writer who wishes to remain anonymous at this time said this;
"I have
been researching Elvis' life for 7 years in order to try and get the
full picture
of his life and career. The play will mainly focus on the musical side
of the kings life
but will include all the key moments in his personal life as well."
We will bring you more detailed information on the play which is
tentatively
titled "ELVIS - A MUSICAL JOURNEY" when we get it.
http://www.elvis-express.com
Elvis DVD releases in Australia.
Warner Bros will finally release the following DVDs in Australia on 13
April
- It Happened At The World's Fair; Spinout; Speedway; The Trouble With
Girls; Harum Scarum; Double Trouble; Jailhouse Rock and Viva Las Vegas.
2005/03/29 EzyDvd - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
New Elvis books
announced in the USA.
Two new books have been announced - The Year the Music Changed: The
Letters
of Achsa McEachern-Isaacs and Elvis Presley by Diane Thomas. Hardcover,
225
pages Publisher: Toby Press (September, 2005), ISBN: 1592641229. Also,
Susan
Doll's softcover release, Elvis Forever in the Groove: Recording Career
50th
Anniversary, is being re-issued by Publications International in
hardcover
format this month. ISBN: 0785383670.
2005/03/29 ElvisBookResearch - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Walk That Lonesome
Road
A new import release due soon is "Walk That Lonesome Road".
The CD contains an audience recording of Elvis closing show from
September
4, 1972 as recorded in Las Vegas.
Track listing:
2001 / C C Rider / Johnny B Goode / Until It's Time For You To Go / You
Don't have To Say You Love Me / Polk Salad Annie / What Now My Love /
Fever
/ Love Me / Blue Suede Shoes / Heartbreak Hotel / All Shook Up / Hound
Dog /
I'll Remember You / Walk That Lonesome Road / Suspicious Minds / Band
Introductions /My Way / You Gave Me A Mountain / Mystery Train - Tiger
Man /
Can't Help Falling In Love.
2005/03/28 E-mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
Welcome Home Elvis.
Released in China and in parts of Asia is the complete Frank
Sinatra Show
with Special guest star Elvis Presley.
The Chinese DVD has an bonus : hour long program "The
Elvis Presley
Story", a documentary with lots of rare photos, songs clips and
movie trailers
2005/03/28 HT Long / Ep.Gold.Com.
"Oprah"
spoiler - Presley confirms sily end to Cage marriage.
LISA MARIE PRESLEY is set to reveal exactly why her marriage to actor
NICOLAS CAGE ended - and it was all down to a silly argument. The
daughter
of late legend ELVIS PRESLEY confirms Cage threatened to divorce her
after a
row - and then did just that. Presley will reveal all on OPRAH WINFREY's
daytime US talk show on Monday and Tuesday (28+29MAR05). A cagey Presley
simply nods and says "yeah" when Winfrey asks her to confirm
the rumours
about the end of her short marriage. She then tells the host, "I
was upset,
anyway" .
2005/03/28 contactmusic.com / Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis rules in Dubai.
For Americans, Elvis Presley holds a special place in their cultural
hearts.
It was not surprising therefore that any link, no matter how tenuous, to
the
King captivates the American media as became evident after Elvstroem won
the
Dubai Duty Free. But, as Nash Rawiller discovered there was an air of
mystique surrounding this latest 'Elvis' wanna be. "Is it you they
call
Elvis?" one television interviewer asked a gobsmacked Rawiller, who
laughingly reassured the woman he was not. Like all good jockeys he
didn't
miss the opening. "But, Elvis showed tonight he can still rock and
roll,"
Rawiller said. For the 30-year-old Rawiller, who copped a roasting for
his
ride on Elvstroem in the Australian Cup a fortnight earlier, the Dubai
Duty
Free stood out like a Vegas Elvis impersonator as a career high. Asked
how
winning the $2.5 million Dubai Duty Free rated in 15 years plying his
trade
as heavyweight jockey, Rawiller replied: "It was like winning the
Melbourne
Cup".
2005/03/28 AP - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Don't be cruel? Elvis
is slighted.
It takes only the opening number of All Shook Up to come to the pained
conclusion that Elvis is no longer in the building, which is the Palace
Theatre. The song is "Love Me Tender," and in the new musical
untimely
ripped from the King's legacy, it's offered by a hopeful young woman who
has
yet even to meet the man who will love her, tenderly or otherwise.
The disconnect continues with a treatment of "Heartbreak
Hotel" done by a
chorus of drinkers in a bar who join in unison preposterously to
complain,
"I feel so lonely I could die." And so it goes in All Shook Up,
a show to
make any Presley purist feel like a blue suede shoe that has just been
stepped on. It is damning with the faintest of praise to say that All
Shook
Up is not the worst of the songbook musicals. There are strong voices in
the
cast and some weird fascination offered by Joe DiPietro's book. DiPietro,
who is best known for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, is
obviously
aware of the many pitfalls that await writers within this dubious genre.
His solution is a plot that combines elements of Twelfth Night and a
host of
other Shakespearean references with the teen rebellions beloved of
rock-and-roll movies of the '50s. This focuses the show in the era when
Elvis did his groundbreaking work and keeps the image of the obese Vegas
caricature at a welcome distance.
The Elvis figure in the proceedings is Chad (Cheyenne Jackson), a
wanderer
who arrives in a pelvically challenged rural town with his motorbike and
pompadour both carefully oiled. It is Chad's mission to teach the town
to
boogie; he is, of course, opposed by hidebound conservatives led by the
mayor (Alix Korey), who doesn't want the local youth corrupted. The
principal romantic triangle involves Natalie (Jennifer Gambatese), the
local
mechanic who admires more than Chad's bike.
In the evening's dopiest development, her rival for the sideburned
roustabout is the knockout blonde who runs the local museum, housed in a
trailer. No fewer than 26 Elvis songs are jammed into Natalie's pursuit
of
Chad (she disguises herself as a man and becomes his best buddy) and the
other entanglements of lovers. Whenever desire overtakes a character, he
or
she erupts into a comic outburst of "One Night With You."
One of the show's problems is that it tries to put a humorous spin on
original Elvis material that was utterly serious in its expressions of
yearning and vulnerability. It would be too much to expect director
Christopher Ashley to invest any of this with coherence, but he at least
encourages a lighthearted approach.
All Shook Up is a show for an undemanding mainstream Broadway audience.
Shaken Elvis loyalists, who cherish what their man brought to every
lyric,
will think that only fools could fall in love with it, that All Shook Up
should be interred in a quiet corner of Graceland.
All Shook Up Directed by Christopher Ashley, written by Joe DiPietro.
Starring Cheyenne Jackson and Jennifer Gambatese.
Playing at: Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway (at 46th Street), New York.
Tickets: $19.55 to $100. Information: 215-336-2000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
2005/03/28 By Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer Theater Critic
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
VOTE FOR 'DEVIL IN
DISGUISE' IN BBC RADIO 1 POLL.
To vote, please go to the following URL:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/newreleases.shtml
Thanks.
2005/03/28 Brian Quinn / Ep.Gold.Com.
Paul Leim Replaces
Ronnie Tutt For The Elvis In Concert Tour 2005.
Paul Leim performed with:
Doc Severinsen Lionel Ritchie Amy Grant Stevie Nicks Diana Ros sNeil
Diamond
Peter Cetera
Whitney Houston Dolly Parton Belinda Carlisle Shania Twain Faith Hill
Trisha
Yearwood Steve Wariner
Randy Travis Olivia Newton-JohnKevin Sharp Neal McCoy
Mindy Mc Cread Paul Frankli nDann Huff Steve Nathan Steve Gibson Matt
Rollings Curtis Young
Brent MasonTerry McMilla nDavid Hungate John Hobb sBiff Watson Sonny
Garrish
Larry Byrom
Eddie Bayers Dennis Wilsonoe Chemay Brent Rowan Glenn Worf Billy Joe
Walker,
Jr.
.....and many more
Click Video : http://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/PaulLeim.html
2005/03/27 Ep.Gold.Com.
ELVIS CHART RUN COMING
TO AN END AS HE HITS # 5.
Elvis Presley' latest single release, 'Return To Sender' has entered
the UK
singles chart at number five this week and gives the chart King his 72nd
UK
Top 10 Hit, and his 12th top 5 hit in as many weeks
Elvis' other official UK top 40 chart placing this week is: SHE'S NOT
YOU
#36
The entry at number 5, marks the lowest chart entry for the King since
the
weekly
release campaign started on January 3rd of this year.
It is also thought that the next release 'Devil In Disguise' and the
following weeks release
'Crying In The Chapel' will be the last Elvis released that will enter
the
UK chart due to
downloads starting to be added to the total chart figures.
Elvis' next single release 'Devil In Disguise' is out in the shops
tomorrow
(Monday 28th)
Here is this weeks 'Official' top 10 singles
01. (is This The Way To) Amarillo - Tony Christie Ft Peter Kay
02. Let Me Love You - Mario
03. All About You/you've Got A Friend - Mcfly
04. Candy Shop - 50 Cent
05. Return To Sender - Elvis Presley
06. Switch - Will Smith
07. Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani Ft Eve
08. Shiver - Natalie Imbruglia
09. Falling Stars - Sunset Strippers
10. Over And Over - Nelly Ft Tim Mcgraw
Elvis Presley' latest single release, 'Return To Sender' has entered the
CD-UK chart at number 3 this week.
CD-UK INDEPENDENT SINGLES TOP 10
01 - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo - Tony Christie Ft. Peter Kay
02 - Let Me Love You - Mario
03 - Return To Sender - Elvis Presley
04 - All About You / You've Got A Friend - McFly
05 - Candy Shop - 50 Cent
06 - Switch - Will Smith
07 - Shiver - Natalie Imbruglia
08 - Rich Girl - Gwen Stefani
09 - Falling Stars - Sunset Strippers
10 - They - Jem
2005/03/27 www.elvis-express.com
/ Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
Sonny West in
Australia.
Sonny West will be touring both Australia and New Zealand in May (see
17
March for NZ details). Sonny's Aussie schedule will be announced later
this
week with a Gold Coast appearance already scheduled for May 14.
2005/03/27 Judy Young - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Patsy Anderson "From
the Heart and Soul Tour" of 2005.
Patsy Anderson planning her speaking engagements for the year 2005.
Patsy
will be speaking from her "Heart and Soul" about her life
experiences and
her time at Graceland. She will also do a question and answer session
that
will prove most interesting. More info as it comes to hand.
2005/03/27 Sanja Meegin - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
The Oprah Winfrey
Show.
photo : provided by Harpo Productions shows Priscilla Presley,
left, with
her daughter Lisa Marie Presley and television personality Oprah Winfrey
during a taping Thursday, March 24, 2005, of the 'Oprah Winfrey' talk
show
in Chicago. The Presleys appear together during an interview that airs
Tuesday, March 29.
Monday (03/28/05) Lisa Marie Presley on Her New Love, Marriage &
Elvis (PG)
For the first time on The Oprah Winfrey Show c Lisa Marie Presley on
marriage, men and motherhood. Everything you really want to know.
Tuesday (03/29/05) Exclusive: Priscilla & Lisa Marie Presley's First
Interview Together (PG) An exclusive: the Presley women. Their first
television interview together - Lisa Marie and her mother, Priscilla.
Lisa Marie Presley on TV
Mar.28 (TV) The Oprah Winfrey Show (web-site)
Mar.29 (TV) Good Morning America with Diane Sawyer (ABC) (web-site)
Mar.29 (TV) The Oprah Winfrey Show (with Priscilla) (web-site)
Mar.29 (TV) Larry King Live (CNN) (web-site)
Mar.30 (Radio, TV?) Howard Stern Show (web-site)
Apr. 1 (TV) Late Show With David Letterman (CBS) (web-site)
Apr. 3? (TV) CBS Sunday Morning News - to be confirmed (web-site)
Apr. 5 (TV) The Ellen DeGeneres Show (web-site)
Apr. 6 (TV) Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) (web-site)
Apr. 8 (TV) A&E Biography (1st. airing) (A&E) (web-site)
2005/03/26 www.biwa.ne.jp
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis Guitar Clock -
"50 Years of Solid Gold"
The Bradford Exchange in Australia is currently promoting its Elvis
guitar
clock: 50 Years of Solid Gold.
The 66cm tall limited edition collectible comes in a guitar frame (plus
strap) and features a four panel panarama designed by Nate Giorgio.
The four panels are:
The Comeback / The Passion
The Excitement /The Hometown Hero
The release has been authorised by EPE and each of the four panels cost
A$79.90 (plus $9.95 p&h) and the guitar stand A$24.95.
50 Years of Solid Gold should also be available from other offices in
the
Bradford Group.
2005/03 The Bradford Exchange / Ep.Gold.Com.
Sponsors Sought By The
James Burton International Guitar Festival.
The following is from a press release sent out by representatives of
the
James Burton International Guitar Festival making the business community
aware of sponsorship opportunities:
World-renowned guitarist, James Burton, is hosting a one-night-only hero
celebration of the best guitarists in the world and you are personally
invited to be a part of music history in the making. August 19, 20, 21
in
Shreveport, Louisiana will be an historical three days with a first-time,
open to the public Trade Show, featuring the newest gear and
top-of-the-line
music technology, a Blowout Under the Bridge outdoor concert, and an
evening
with guitar greats in the James Burton International Guitar Festival
Concert. As a sponsor of this event, you can guarantee return on your
investment and a once in a life-time opportunity to watch and enjoy
music
history being made.
James Burton is donating the majority of the proceeds and all of his
time to
the James Burton Foundation. You can get involved, too, through
established
sponsorship levels ranging from the Friends level of $1000 to Platinum
Pick
level of $50,000. In-kind sponsorships and gifts are also welcomed. A
variety of equipment and services are needed to make this event a
first-class opportunity for everyone involved. Please contact us at
318-424-5000 or by e-mail at jamesburtonfest@aol.com
or visit
jamesburtonmusic.com for more information regarding sponsorship levels
and a
complete list of equipment and services needed.
The James Burton International Guitar Festival was created to raise
money
for the James Burton Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to
providing
music scholarships and instruments to children as well as young adults.
James was fortunate that his parents sacrificed to purchase his first
Fender
guitar. Through his humble beginnings, he learned that a quality
professional instrument is very important. It has been James' dream to
give
back to the music community by helping young musicians realize their
potential. Your participation in the James Burton International Guitar
Festival and Trade Show enables future generations of musicians to keep
the
music alive.
2005/03/25 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
Live From Las Vegas.
Part of a Las Vegas Centennial CD series, is an Elvis CD entitled
"Live From
Las Vegas".
The series features artists who are linked to Las Vegas
celebrating the
first centennial of the city of Las Vegas.
This CD from Capitol Records is planned May 10, 2005.
Here is the coverart for the Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin Cd's.
2005/03/25 www.biwa.ne.jp
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
The Elvis
International Shop" Netherlands Open On Eastern.
Open: Friday 18:00-21:00 and Saturday from 1300. PM - 1800 PM.
Eastern Sunday from 1300. PM - 1800 PM . & 2nd Eastern
From 1300. PM -
1800 PM.
The Elvis International Shop" Netherlands.
Sionstraat 12
1947 J.T. Beverwijk
The Netherlands.
2005/03/25 The Elvis International Shop" Netherlands
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
U.S. Billboard Elvis
Chart listings for the week of April 2, 2005.
(sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re -
re-entry)
Top Christian Albums
- Ultimate Gospel remains at #34
Top Country Albums
- Ultimate Gospel remains at #58
Top Pop Catalog Albums - Elvis 30
#1's down 8 to #42
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1's
down 1 to #6
New entries and Re-entries on the charts include:
none this week
Dropping off the charts include:
none this week
Notes of Interest include:
Sales for Ultimate Gospel are stable but those for Elvis #1 Hits are
slowly dropping. Let's look forward to the sales bounce that is certain
to
occur with the CBS mini-series and special coming up in May.
2005/03/25 www.elvischarts.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
The King of Rock and
Roll.
Elvis Presley died nearly 30 years ago.but death isn't hurting his
career.
For example, a new show featuring Presley has just opened on Broadway at
the
Palace Theater. There's a new CBS mini-series coming in May. And Lisa
Marie
Presley is just about to to release her second CD. Yesterday on
Soundcheck
(WNYC radio, New York), critic Anthony DeCurtis dropped by to spend an
hour
with us, debating the achievements and the legacy of the King of Rock
and
Roll. Wel talked about how Presley appropriated black music, hear how
his
work continues to influence young performers today, and took your calls.
2005/03/25 wync.org - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis : His Best
Friend Remembers DVD.
Joe Esposito's 'Elvis : His Best Friend Remembers' will now be released
on
(PAL region 4) DVD in
Australia on July 11. Joe shares his most intimate memories and
incredible
stories of life with Elvis.
2005/03/25 TCB - http://www.elvis.com.au
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Tupelo house sells
& Jazz World
The house with the great view of Elvis' birthplace has been sold on eBay
for
US$325,000.00.
Jazz World
A copy of the one of the world's rarest magazines including an important
article about Elvis has sold on eBay. The first issue of Jazz World (March
1957) featured the article Music vs. Elvis Presley. The magazine sold
earlier today for US$23.50.
2005/03/25 ebay - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
BOOTLEG RIP-OFF
WARNING.
We would like to warn fans about a bootleg out on the market which is
titled "I Couldn't Live Without You" released on the Snowy
Label.
The tracks on this CD have been ripped off by the makers from the
excellent audio website from Keith Flynn and are ALL available from his
site FREE for your enjoyment.
Keith contacted the Elvisinfonet site and said; "Can you believe
someone
has made a Bootleg CD of songs from my web site, and actually think
they are real 'Takes'? I mean, come on, who actually thinks Elvis did a
vocal overdub for the song 'Angel'? or the Stereo Master for 'A
Whistling
Tune' has been found! I made them myself for God's sake!"
Because the tracks have been downloaded from Keith' site, they are in
poor sounding MP3 samples and are not in the great sound quality that
he owns in his personal collection.
The Tracklisting:
01 - Mystery Train (new backing by Jamie Aaron Kelley)
02 - Milkcow Blues Boogie (new backing by Jamie Aaron Kelley)
03 - When It Rains It Really Pours (new backing by Jamie Aaron Kelley)
04 - Mean Woman Blues (BX take -7 acetate)
05 - Treat Me Nice (first version take 8)
06 - I'm Yours (stereo single version)
07 - A Whistling Tune (stereo master with overdubs)
08 - Angel (vocal overdubs)
09 - Gold In The Mountains (solo)
10 - Anyone (solo)
11 - So Close Yet So Far From Paradise (take 3)
12 - So Close Yet So Far From Paradise (take 4)
13 - Clambake (solo)
14 - Stay Away (overdub by Jerry Reed take 3)
15 - Stay Away ( slow version take 2 in stereo )
16 - Stay Away Joe ( take 17 )
17 - My Little Friend (overdudded)
18 - I'm Leaving It Up To You (live)
19 - The First Time Ever I Held You Close (live)
20 - I Couldn't Live Without You ( live ) (Performed by Pete
Hallin)
Keith went on to say. "This sort of thing really pi**es me off as
all I want
to do is let fans hear (and see) what is in peoples private collections,
but if
this is going to happen, then I will have to close my site."
We hope that no-one is duped into buying this release but more
important, we
say this to Keith. "Don't close your superb site, It is righly
thought of by
Elvis fans around the world!"
If you have yet to visit Keith' site then get there and enjoy.
www.keithflynn.com
2005/03/24 www.elvis-express.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
CD 1954 Revola Label.
Set for release on April 11, 2005 on the Revola label is the CD
"1954"
(CRREV98).
This compilation contains SUN (out)takes and live performances, 27
tracks in
total.
The tracklisting is the same as the release "The King Of Western
Bob" .
Track listing:
Just Because (Master) / Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Discarded Take) / Blue
Moon
Of Kentucky (Master) / Harbor Lights (Master) / I'll Never Let You Go /
I'll
Never Let You Go (Master) / That's All Right (Discarded Take) / That's
All
Right (Master) / Tomorrow Night (Master) / I Don't Care If The Sun Don't
Shine (Discarded Take) / I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine (Master) /
Good
Rockin't Tonight (Master) / Blue Moon (Discarded Take) / Blue Moon
(Discarded Takes) / Blue Moon (Master) / That's All Right (Live Radio
KWKH)
/ Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Live Radio KWKH) / I'm Left, You're Right,
She's
Gone (Discarded Take) / I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone (Master) / I
Love
You Because (Discarded Take) / I Love You Because (Master) / You're A
Heartbreaker (Master) / Milkcow Blues (Master) / My Happiness (Private
Acetate) / That's When Your Heartaches Begin (Private Acetate) / I'll
Never
Stand in Your Way (Private Acetate) / It Wouldn't Be The Same Without
You
(Private Acetate).
2005/03/24 Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
ELVIS WILL BE ROCK 'N'
ROLLING OVER IN HIS GRAVE.
During high school choir practice, some friends and I would amuse
ourselves
by trying to imagine, and imitate, how Ethel Merman might have
reinterpreted U2 songs.
The point, of course, was that artistry celebrated in one style or genre
doesn't necessarily translate to another.
I suspect this joke, however obvious, would have been lost on the
producers,
casting agents and
others involved in the new Elvis Presley homage All Shook Up, the latest
professional karaoke contest to masquerade as a Broadway musical.
Say what you will about Mamma Mia! and Good Vibrations, two other
greatest-
hits showcases designed to tap into the growing nostalgia and burgeoning
bank accounts of aging pop fans. However off-putting their opportunism
and lack
of imagination, both at least aimed for musical authenticity, drawing on
the
expertise of insiders such as ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
and
Brian Wilson colleague Van Dyke Parks, and enlisting performers with a
passing affinity for rock 'n' roll textures.
In contrast, most of the game young cast members of All Shook Up, which
opened Thursday at the Palace Theatre, sing and act as if they just
stepped
off a Marvin Hamlisch tribute tour.
There are some pretty and potent voices here, to be sure; but their
approach
to the material tends to range from painfully self-conscious to outright
clueless.
The calculated growls and mannered sneers that sometimes embellish
golden
oldies such as Hound Dog, Don't Be Cruel and That's All Right only add
to
the false, sterile feel of the numbers.
Joe DiPietro's book is even more tone-deaf. The plot, an unlikely and
idiotic hybrid of Grease, Footloose and Twelfth Night, involves a
tomboyish mechanic
who falls for a guitar-wielding, hip-swiveling, motorcycle-riding
drifter with long
black sideburns.
Tall, dark and hammy, Cheyenne Jackson plays the Elvis-like leading man
with
all the sincerity of a Chippendale dancer trying to bilk a drunk matron.
Even at his most kitschy, Presley projected a certain earnestness; irony
was the
last quality you would associate with him.
Yet like many contemporary shows that have nothing new or interesting to
say, All Shook Up revels in winking jokes and self-reference - even as
it makes
lame attempts to touch on issues such as racism and homophobia. Cutting
social satire is provided by way of a female mayor, played with
cartoonish
haughtiness by Alix Korey, who runs around lecturing everyone on moral
decency.
Which Elvis fans, you may ask, will want to witness this strange
marriage of
snark and schlock?
Some of the same ones, I suspect, who were drawn to Las Vegas toward the
end of his life - not to catch a glimpse of his former glory, or even to
mourn its loss, but to celebrate the same triumph of excess over
substance that, come to
think of it, has increasingly characterized Broadway musicals in the
decades
since.
In one number, If I Can Dream, "angels" emerge on motorbikes
suspended in
midair by wires, sporting shiny suits and pouffy white wings.
The person accompanying me remarked that it was a horrible thing to do
to
that song.
And to all the others, he should have added.
2005/03/24 By lysa Gardner USA TODAY /
Ep.Gold.Com.
INSIDE ELVIS PRESLEY
Due for release in the UK on the 19th September 2005 is a 2 DVD set and
book, titled 'Inside Elvis Presley'.
The release claims to be the ultimate critical guide to the work of
Elvis
Presley, in concert, on record and on film.
The press release states it will contain everything you ever needed to
know
about in an informative two disc and book set.
The DVD documentary will featuring rare archive footage and commentary
from
a host of renowned critics in this definitive review of The King.
2005/03/24 www.elvis-express.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
THE KING OF WESTERN
BOP.
Another Sun compilation is due for release in the EU on April 11th 2005.
This is a 27 track CD featuring a mixture of Alternate Takes, Master
Takes
and Live Recordings.
01. JUST BECAUSE (Master) / 02. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY (Discarded Take)
03. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY (Master) / 04. HARBOR LIGHTS (Master)
05. I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO (LITTLE DARLIN')
06. I'LL NEVER LET YOU GO (LITTLE DARLIN') (Master)
07. THAT'S ALL RIGHT (Discarded Take)
08. THAT'S ALL RIGHT (Master)
09. TOMORROW NIGHT (Master)
10. I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE (Discarded Take)
11. I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE (Master)
12. GOOD ROCKIN' TONIGHT (Master)
13. BLUE MOON (Discarded Take)
14. BLUE MOON (Discarded Takes)
15. BLUE MOON (Master)
16. THAT'S ALL RIGHT (LIVE RADIO KWKH)
17. BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY (LIVE RADIO KWKH)
18. MY BABY'S GONE (Discarded Take)
19. MY BABY'S GONE (I'M LEFT, YOU'RE RIGHT, SHE'S GONE) (Master)
20. I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (Discarded Take)
21. I LOVE YOU BECAUSE (Master)
22. YOU'RE A HEARTBREAKER (Master)
23. MILK COW BLUES BOOGIE (Master)
24. MY HAPPINESS (Private Acetate)
25. THAT'S WHEN YOUR HEARTACHES BEGIN (Private Acetate)
26. I'LL NEVER STAND IN YOUR WAY (Private Acetate)
27. IT WOULDN'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU (Private Acetate)
2005/03/24 Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
This Just In...From
CBS Entertainment - Behind the Scenes with "Elvis"
Mini-Series.
Following is the second installment of a fun series of regular features
from
CBS Entertainment with inside scoop from the production of the new
mini-series "Elvis":
How do you accurately make a film about a legendary performer whose life
story has been well-documented both on film and in print? When Elvis
impersonators abound, who do you cast so that the legend comes alive but
is
not a parody? Those are questions that producers asked themselves when
they
decided to make a mini-series about Elvis Presley.
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers ("Bend It Like Beckham") stars as Elvis
Presley, Emmy
and Golden Globe Award winner Camryn Manheim ("The Practice")
stars as
Gladys Presley, Golden Globe Award winner Randy Quaid ("LBJ: The
Early
Years") stars as "Colonel" Tom Parker and Rose McGowan
("Charmed") stars as
Ann-Margret.
Robert Greenblatt, David Janollari and Howard Braunstein are the
executive
producers who contacted the Elvis Presley Estate prior to going ahead
with
the project to talk about making a mini-series. "While we were
interested in
doing the film, we felt that with such an iconic figure [as Elvis
Presley],
we didn't want to move forward without the blessing of the Presley
family
and the estate," said Braunstein. "Once they agreed to
cooperate with us,
they also opened up their archives so that we could really show Elvis in
a
way that hadn't been seen before."
"In the mini-series, we see Elvis between the ages of 18 and 33 and
we learn
about his upbringing -- how poor he was," Braunstein continued.
"We see his
musical influences, watch his rise to fame and get insight into his
relationships with the key people in his life including his mother,
Gladys,
his manager Colonel Tom Parker, Ann-Margret and Priscilla."
One more piece fell into place that had never before happened in an
Elvis
movie. "We were able to convince the Estate to let us use actual
master
recordings of his [Elvis'] music," said Braunstein. "So every
time you hear
an Elvis song, you are actually listening to an Elvis recording."
Next, they set out to find the right actor to play the legendary Presley.
"We did a world-wide casting call," said director James
Sadwith. "We saw
actors in Los Angeles and New York as well as Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, Ireland and England." An open casting call was held in Los
Angeles
where Elvis wannabes, including a number of bona fied Elvis
impersonators,
lined up around the block.
But, from the very beginning, there was one actor who they felt was
right.
"We liked Jonathan Rhys-Meyers from the start, but he wasn't
interested
originally so we moved on," said Sadwith. As they went through the
process
there was another person who came very close. "He was one of 11
children
born to a traveling tent preacher. All of the kids played musical
instruments and the father had told them that they were born to carry on
Elvis' work. He came very close but ultimately backed out because he
really
wanted to be a preacher himself and felt that his congregation wouldn't
take
him seriously if he had been an actor reading lines and doing love
scenes."
Finally, casting director Mary Jo Slater went to England to meet with
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and convinced him to read the script and then to
take
the part. Sadwith said: "So we got the very first person ever
mentioned to
do the mini-series. It was really great!"
ELVIS, a new four-hour mini-series, will be broadcast as the "CBS
Sunday
Movie" Sunday, May 8 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and Wednesday, May 11
(8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The fact-based
drama
is about the life of Elvis Presley, one of the greatest entertainers who
ever lived. His electrifying story -- from his humble beginnings to his
meteoric rise to fame -- will be told. Also, Presley's master recordings
will be heard in a biographical film for the first time.
2005/03/24 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
"All Shook Up"
.
Priscilla Presley, right, poses for photographers with Cheyenne Jackson
before a preview performance of the new musical comedy 'All Shook Up' at
Broadway's Palace Theatre Wednesday March 23, 2005. Jackson stars in the
new
musical comedy which is based on the songs of Presley's late husband
Elvis.
Presley was attending the performance.
2005/03/24 www.biwa.ne.jp
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Welcome at the Easter
Fair!
Every year your club hosts the Easter Record and Memorabilia Fair in the
city of Herenthout. This time, we welcome you on Second Easter day,
March
28th. Place to be: "Ter Voncke", near the church of Herenthout.
Tickets are
3 euro only, and doors open at 10. Among the many booths, are dealers
with a
giant amount of old records, CD's, gadgets, memorabilia and of course
the
newest releases. ElvisMatters is present too, with probably the largest
booth: 10 meter in total. It's the ideal occasion for a day of treasure
hunting!
2005/03/24 www.elvismatters.be
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis's Hair Helps Sell Classic Muscle Cars.
Northern Illinois Classic Auto Brokers, Ltd. and Classicmusclecars.com
announced today that their rock and roll memorabilia collection has
acquired
Elvis Presley's authentic hair. Presley's hair and other memorabilia can
be
viewed online at classicmusclecars.com, along with the documentation of
providence on video. Presley's hair will join other memorabilia
including, a
rare 36 diamond TCB ring, a leather jacket worn by Presley around
Graceland,
a guitar given to John Wayne signed by Presley for a birthday present
and
many records, pictures and other miscellaneous collectibles at
Classicmusclecars.com's showroom. "Elvis was not only a rock and
roller, he
was a car guy too. He loved beautiful cars and loved to buy them. He
also
gave away many of the cars that he owned, which showed great generosity
and
kindness from a once poor southern boy who became the most famous
entertainer of our time. Although people may feel a little uncomfortable
with the fact that we have acquired some of Elvis's real hair, I feel it
brings him even closer to help us with the success of selling classic
muscle
cars. It brings out that good feeling to people when they buy classic
muscle
cars just like the good feeling they get when they listen to Elvis's
music.
He is still with us everyday at our showrooms at classicmusclecars.com,"
said Tony Begley, owner and founder of Northern Illinois Classic Auto
Brokers and Classicmusclecars.com.
2005/03/24 Sanja Meegin - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Priscilla & Lisa
on "Oprah".
Priscilla and Lisa are scheduled to appear on Oprah (in the US) this
coming
Monday.
Earlier today, CNN-Headline News' Showbiz Tonight, did a live interview
with
Priscilla at the Broadway theater where "All Shook Up" play is
playing.
2005/03/24 Official Lisa Presley site - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
The Museum Topic Is Updated
Museum
2005/03/24/ Robin Klarenbeek /
EPGold.com
TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND IN MAY 2005. HOWEVER HE WILL BE HEADING FOR A 3 WEEK
NATIONAL TOUR OF AUSTRALIA .
THE SAME MONTH. DATES ARE YET TO BE ANNOUNCED BUT WILL BE ADVISED AT
TIME OF OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE.
2005/03/24/ CHRIS DRUMMOND / EPGold.com
"Entertainment
Tonight" live from Graceland.
The March 23 edition of Entertainment Tonight will be live
from Graceland.
2005/03/23 Christine Bamford - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis Showtime UK.
TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION COMING SOON.
2005/03/23 Andrew Hearn - www.essentialelvis.co.uk/
Ep.Gold.Com.
View house in Tupelo
sold.
The house at 501 Elvis Presley Drive, has just been sold for 325.000
dollar
on eBay. The construction from 1977 offers a perfect view on the birth
house
of Elvis. It's still uncertain if the new owner wants to transform it
into a
museum, bed & breakfast house, gift shop or Elvis bar but the
necessary
documents have been delivered. An averaged of 100.00 fans makes this the
most visited landmark in the state of Mississippi. For those that join
the
group of ElvisMatters for a visit to Tupelo, here are the town's
statistics.
2005/03/23 www.elvismatters.be
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
One London date for
"Elvis The Concert" rescheduled.
The previously announced May 4th presentation of Elvis The Concert at
London's Hammersmith Apollo has been rescheduled to May 7th.
Thus, the three-show engagement there is now May 5, 6 & 7.
Photo: Sillerman.
The new owner of Graceland Ent./EPE, Bob Sillerman, will be meeting the
team
of "Elvis the Concert" in the UK before the start of the UK
tour to discuss
the future of the 'screen shows'.
At this moment, no new dates are set for another tour. With Ronnie Tutt,
Sylvia Shemwell, John Wilkinson, Ed Hill and many others unable to
participate anymore, the EPE management is facing two choices:
continuing
touring with new musicians, or to end in beauty.
Tickets for the concert in Brussels are available dial: 0900/260.60
2005/03/22 Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
"Trying To Get To
You" released.
The import release "Trying To Get To Memphis" with Elvis'
August 11, 1971
Dinner Show has been released by the SR Records label.
Track listing: Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 Theme) - That´s All
Right Mama
- Proud Mary - You Don´t Have To say You Love Me - Sweet Caroline -
Polk
Salad Annie - Intermission - Johnny B. Goode - It´s Impossible - Love
Me -
Blue Suede Shoes / Whole Lotta Shakin´ On - Heartbreak Hotel - Teddy
Bear /
Don´t Be Cruel - Hound Dog - Memphis Tennessee - Trying To Get To You -
Suspicious Minds - Band Introductions - I´m Leaving - Lawdy Miss Clawdy
-
Impossible Dream - Bridge Over Troubled Water - Can´t Help Falling In
Love
Bonus songs from 10.09.1971 - DS: Jailhouse Rock - It´s Over - You´ve
Lost
The Loving Feeling.
2005/03/22 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
MIDWEEK SALES - 'RETURN TO SENDER' .
The following are the sales of the Top 4 singles in the UK Midweek Sales
Chart:
(1) 'Is This The Way To Amarillo?' - Tony Christie/Peter Kay - 53,000
copies sold
(2) 'Return To Sender' - Elvis - 19,659 copies sold
(3) 'Let Me Love You' - Mario - 11,518 copies sold
(4) 'All About You'/'You've Got A Friend' - McFly - 10,356 copies sold
and
falling fast.
It is anticipated that Elvis will end up at No.3 this week as the Mario
single is a strong one and will more than likely overtake RTS.
2005/03/22 Brian Quinn / Ep.Gold.Com.
Imperials Quartet In
Germany.
The original Imperials Quartet will perform in Germany on May 13, 14,
and 15th.
The famous Elvis-vocal-backup group consists of Terry Blackwood, Jim
Murray,
Armond Morales and Sherman Andrus and they will be performing together
with
tribute artist Oliver Steinhoff and his band "The Celebrations".
For details
visit our events section.
Source: Email / EpGold.Com.
The Legend Free
Elvis CD From The UK Newspaper.
This is the cover art and track listing of the free Elvis CD from the UK
newspaper The SUN (SM/SUN012GB). It contains ten songs by Elvis Presley
and
five bonus tracks by other artists.
The CD and sleeve are marked "for promotional use only".
Elvis tracks:
That's All Right / I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine / Good
Rockin'Tonight
Blue Moon Of Kentucky / Hearbreak Hotel / I Was The One / I Got A Woman
/
Blue Suede News / Baby, Let's Play House / Maybelline.
2005/03/22 Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis Documentary.
Hi Everyone,
I am so happy to be able to announce that we are getting ready to do our
last set of trips to interview people for our 13-hour Elvis documentary.
We have already interviewed over 600 people for the film and it has
truly
been a wonderful experience. We are also speaking to both the Las Vegas
Hilton and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame about hosting the World
Premier of
the film early in 2006 and of course, all those who we interview will be
invited to a huge party there.
The interviews are great fun and just this past weekend we were up in
Baltimore for the premier of my documentary "Snow Angeles" and
picked up
interviews with both Bob Grimm from the Four Seasons and Beatle George
Harrison's family.
In April I will be traveling to do interviews there and then between
April
and July I'll be in CA, GA, FL, MD, CT, NY and Virginia for other events
I'm
doing and will pick up interviews in each of those places in the process.
The interviews take about 30 minutes, although they can take as long as
you
like and, of course, we'll come to you. If you would like to be
interviewed
(especially for our first and last trip to Nashville,) and/or know of
someone who might, please get back to me as soon as possible.
The film is currently being edited and those who've seen clips of it
feel
it's the best thing that's ever been done on the King.
I look forward to hearing from you and thanks again.
Ken Vrana.
E-Mail: kvrana@caitlinproductions.com
or Andylon Lensen through our Website Ep.Gold.Com.
2005/03/22 Ken Vrana - Andylon Lensen /
Ep.Gold.Com
2005/03/22/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Steamroller
Blues (Recorded Live In Memphis, March 16th, 1974)
2005/03/22/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
CC
Rider, Cleveland, 1975
2005/03/22/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
O Rei de Las Vegas (King of Las Vegas)
The bazilian fan club Elvis Presley's Wolrd Fan Club released in
February,
the first book of the collection Essential para fãs (Essential to
fans).
This collection of 3 books will be released yearly until 2007 and it
will
comprise all Elvis' career. The first volume's title is O Rei de Las
Vegas
(King of Las Vegas). The book is written by Waldenir Cecon, it has 240
pages
and it's all written in Portuguese.
Design
This books's cover is appelative with an Elvis' picture on stage over
Las
Vegas. Back cover has several Elvis' pictures on stage too. Inside we
can
find several Elvis photos (none new) and cd covers (official and
imported
ones) with Elvis' concerts in Las Vegas. All pictures are in black and
white
and, to me, the only negative point in this book is the picture's
quality
which isn't the best.
Content
The book starts with some brief autor notes to help the reader and to
reveal
what the next two books will include. O Rei de Las Vegas has 16 chapters,
one for each of the 15 Elvis' seasons in Las Vegas between 1969 and 1976
and
another one for the Lake Tahoe seasons. Each chapter is named after the
song
the author thinks marked the season. Each chapter starts with a little
text
and some pictures of the season. Then we have the complete list of each
concert of the season, with its date, the kind of concert (opening,
closing,
dinner or midnight) and - when possible - the list of the songs Elvis
sang.
Then we have testimonials from fans who were there, the images that were
made (by fans or not), official and imported cd's with the concerts (along
with the picture of the cover) and the songs they include. To finish the
chapter, there's a list of all songs Elvis sang during the season (even
if
he sang only one line), the jumpsuits, the musicians, the number of
concerts
and the number of fans in the audience. Lake Taho's chapter has a text
about
each season there between 1971 and 1976 and the list of the official and
imported cd's, along with their covers and the songs included.
Conclusion
This small book (19x12,5 cm) is a in fact, a big book. It's very
complete,
with lots of information and very easy to look for information. Finally,
there is a book written in Portuguese with all the information about
Elvis'
seasons in Las Vegas. To all the fans who cannot read English and to the
fans who want all the information in the same volume, this is the ideal
book.
This book has only 500 copies.
Ana Henriques
2005/03/22 Clube Oficial de Fãs de Elvis "Burning Star"
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
DOWNLOADING TO BE INCLUDED IN UK
SINGLES CHART FIGURES.
The first Elvis single to be affected by this ruling will be 'The Wonder
Of
You'. The new ruling becomes effective from April 10th.
More information on this topic.
U.K. Physical and Digital Singles Sales Charts to Merge
The U.K. music industry has agreed in principle to merge the recently
launched digital singles sales chart with the traditional singles chart,
perhaps by early next year. The Official UK Charts Company reports that
sales of physical singles often dip below 400,000 each week while
between
200,000 and 250,000 digital singles are sold each week from Internet
download services.
Sales of physical singles have been tracked in the U.K. for more than 50
years but sales have declined over the past several years. The
top-selling
pop single for the week ended October 17th sold only 23,500 physical
copies,
the lowest ever for a number one single. In 2003, sales of physical
singles
in the U.K. declined 30 percen