Updated: 06/02/05 22:00 +0200 GMT

More Elvis And Friends


With Ireland's Irish Times newspaper you get another free "Elvis And
Friends" CD.

This CD contains two tracks by Elvis, "That's All Right" and "Good Rockin'
Tonight", and other tracks by Carl Perkins, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis,
Bill Haley and Chick Berry.

2005/05/30  www.elvisunlimited.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

TOM JONES ASTOUNDED TO BE  SERENADED BY PRESLEY.

TOM JONES was dumbstruck when he heard ELVIS PRESLEY singing one of his
songs - especially as he was only just starting out in the music business at the time.

The SEX BOMB star subsequently struck up a friendship with Presley in the
1960s, which lasted until Presley's untimely death in 1977.

But the moment Presley serenaded Jones when he was a struggling new singer
is etched onto the Welsh singer's memory.

Jones recalls, "I walked over to a sound stage and there he was, walking
towards me, singing WITH THESE HANDS, which was my first single.

"I thought, 'Jesus Christ, this is my first year in the business and here
comes Elvis Presley singing my song.'

"It was mind-boggling - the year before I was skint."

2005/05/30   Contactmusic /  Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS NEEDS YOUR VOTES.

Please go to the following URL:

http://www.alaskajim.com

and vote in the following two categories:

(1) Best Love Song and
(2) Best Holiday Song.

2005/05/30  Brian Quinn  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Another Official European Elvis Calender 2006.
 
Official  Elvis Calender 2006 from MeadWestvaco.
All photo's provided from the famous photograpger Alfred Wertheimer.

2005/05/230  www.elvisclubberlin.de  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Tupelo tour highlights early life.

Elvis birthplace, other sites reveal humble beginnings

The largest influx of fans arrives in August to honor the anniversary of his
death. Most begin their pilgrimage in Memphis, headquarters of Elvis Week. Their
main destination in Tupelo is The Elvis Presley Birthplace, Museum and Chapel.

"We portray a different Elvis here," said museum executive director Dick
Guyton. "At 13, he was an innocent child, simple, low-key."

The site contains the two-room shotgun-style house where Elvis was born. His
father, Vernon Presley, had borrowed $180 to build the house with the help
of his father. The hammer, little larger than a child's toy, is among the Elvis and
family memorabilia displayed in the museum.

In 1957 Elvis donated the proceeds from a concert at the Tupelo Fairgrounds
(the new city hall is now located on the fairgrounds site) for the city to
purchase the house and create a park on the surrounding 15 acres. It was the same 
year he purchased Graceland in Memphis. He once said, "I could never become so rich
that I would forget what it's like to be poor."

The chapel was built entirely from unsolicited funds sent by fans worldwide.
During the August Fan Appreciation Day of Elvis Week, the chapel is used for
storytelling.

A story wall links the chapel to the museum. One quote by Roland Tindall,
who went to school with Elvis at Milam Junior High School reads: "Elvis would
pick his guitar and sing and tell us one day he was going to be on the Grand Ole
Opry. We were all very doubtful of that but we didn't say anything to him about it."

Early years

Tupelo Hardware is one of 10 sites in town related to his early years. A
self-guided driving tour and bronze plaques mark the following:

The Elvis Presley Birthplace, Museum and Chapel receives 70,000-80,000
visitors annually. The two-room house where Gladys Presley gave birth to Elvis and a
stillborn twin is located on the original site.

In Elvis's day, newspapers would have been used to paper the walls in place
of today's flowered wallpaper. Furnishings are true to the period. A photograph
of 3-year-old Elvis with his parents hangs above the fireplace. "He didn't want
his photo taken," explained the docent, "so they gave him some peanuts. That's
why one jaw looks bigger than the other."

A 1939 green Plymouth pointed in the direction of Memphis represents the car
Vernon would have used when he moved his family in 1948 in search of better
job opportunities.

The "Times and Things Remembered" Museum features many items collected by
family friend Janelle McComb. One of these is a poem she wrote for Elvis to
give to his baby girl, Lisa Marie. Humbled by McComb's gesture, Elvis cried, and a
teardrop smeared the lettering.

The chapel contains Elvis' Bible and a stained glass symbolic depiction of
Elvis with arms raised and surrounded by fans.

Lee County Library issued Elvis his first library card.

Lawhon Elementary and Milam Junior High School are the first and last
schools Elvis attended while the Presley family lived in Tupelo. "Elvis and I were
in ɠfifth grade class together. We had a short chapel time each morning and Elvis
would sometimes sing 'Old Shep' or 'God Bless My Daddy.' He was pretty shy and not
mischievous at school." - Becky Martin quote from the Birthplace Memory Wall.

Johnnie's Drive Inn near the birthplace was where Elvis shared after-school
RC Colas and cheeseburgers with friends. You can still order a burger there today.

The Shake Rag Community. From his childhood home (not the birthplace), Elvis
would walk to one of the churches in this black community and listen to the singing.

The Assembly of God Church. Elvis and his family attended church here.

Lee County Courthouse now occupies the site where Elvis first sang on
Mississippi Slim's WELO Radio Show.

Mayhorn Grocery Site. A barber shop currently occupies the site of Mayhorn
Grocery, where Elvis would listen to blues and gospel music played on the
porch by residents of the surrounding neighborhood.

2005/05/30    By Carolyn Thornton- Huntsville Times  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Hardware store nails down place in Elvis history.

TUPELO, Miss. - When Elvis Presley was 10 years old, his mother, Gladys,
took him to Tupelo Hardware Store to buy a bicycle.

"The story goes," said Howard Hite, whose wife's grandfather founded the
store in 1926, "that Elvis saw a .22 rifle on the wall. His mother said no to the rifle, which
upset him and made him cry. Forrest Bobo, a friend of the family who worked
in the store for 20 years, offered him a guitar instead."

Elvis sat on a wood box behind the showcase and strummed the guitar awhile,
then said he didn't have enough money, which he had earned from running
errands. It cost $7.75 plus 2 percent tax. His mother told him that if he
would buy the guitar instead of the rifle she would pay the difference.

"We like to think Tupelo Hardware had an influence on his music," said Hite,
"and certainly his career. We're proud to be part of it."

For Elvis fans, the hardware store has become a shrine almost as important
as Elvis's Birthplace, in Tupelo. Some 12,000 to 15,000 visitors stop and sign
the store's guest book annually.

"They come in busloads from all around the world," said Hite, naming
Japanese and British fans as the largest contingent outside of the USA. This
old-fashioned store with glass-fronted display cases and wooden counters with cubbyhole
drawers is filled with everyday and old-fashioned hardware items. It
continues to thrive as a supplier for building contractors.

And they still sell guitars. Johnson guitars range in price from $69 to
$119. "A lot of people buy them just because Elvis bought his here," Hite said. Each guitar
purchase is authenticated with a gold seal that features a drawing of Tupelo
Hardware Company and says, "Where Gladys Bought Her Son His First Guitar."

In March 2004, Joe Perry from the rock group Aerosmith stopped the band's
bus in front of the store in order to buy a guitar.

"He wanted to buy the Indiana guitar in the window," Hite said, "because his
wife is from Indiana and he wanted a guitar from where the King of Rock and Roll
bought his." According to their official Web site, www.aeroforceone.com, while in
town they also toured Elvis' birthplace and rented a local movie theater, Elvis-style,
to watch "Starsky and Hutch" with some crew members. Perry "has an Elvis room in his
house," Hite said.

Celebration

Each year Tupelo rocks with three Elvis celebrations - his birthdate Jan. 8,
the anniversary of his death Aug. 16, and with the fun and funky Tupelo Elvis
Festival Friday through June 5.

Located at the corner of Front and Main streets, Tupelo Hardware serves as a
cornerstone of this fun, family-style get together. This year's headliners
will be Chuck Berry on Friday night, Tracy Byrd on Saturday night and nearly a dozen
other musical acts performing rockabilly to gospel throughout the festival.

Travis Ledoyt, Tupelo's favorite tribute artist - who looks a lot like Elvis
mingles with the crowd. Kids outfit their dogs in flashy costumes for the Elvis
Look-Alike Pet Parade. And recliners decorated to represent one of the 33 movies Elvis made
are pushed down the street during the quirky "World Famous Recliner Race." The
festival ends on Sunday with a gospel concert in one of the larger downtown churches.

In the midst of these activities and during the rest of the year, Tupelo
Hardware welcomes visitors to tour the store for free. "We sold seven guitars one day
during (last year's) festival," Hite said.

"Personally, I saw Elvis in concert three times," Hite recalled. The last
time in 1974,he took his wife, who was born in Tupelo, to an Elvis concert in Tuscaloosa.
"It was wild," he recalled. The concert made an everlasting impression on his wife.
"I can get in her car," Hite said, "and she always has an Elvis CD playing."

2005/05/29   By Carolyn Thornton- Huntsville Times  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Shakin' Stevens wins TV battle of former stars.

England's most successful Elvis tribute artist of the 1980's, Shakin'
Stevens, won the final of Vernon Kay's impressive "Hit Me Baby One More
Time" television show. The show, featuring once successful entertainment
acts screened opposite the Eurovision Song Contest.

2005/05/29  AP  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Ben Folds talks about Elvis.

Earlier this week, CNN ran an interview with Ben Folds, an extremely
talented and commercially successful singer/songwriter that was only 10
years old when Elvis died. The story can be read here:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Music/05/25/leisure.folds.reut/index.html

Here's what Mr. Folds had to say about Elvis: "His new album was recorded at
the old RCA studios in Nashville, Tennessee, where Elvis Presley recorded.
Elvis pervades Folds's conversation about professionalism. If you see him on
any live television show of that era, (he was) absolutely, completely in
tune, completely on, no mistakes. For anyone who thinks it's not in their
power to go on the (David) Letterman show and do something meaningful, just
watch Elvis on the 'Ed Sullivan Show.' It's chilling, it's so good.""

2005/05/29 CNN -  Greg -  www.elvisinfonet.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis by the Presleys "downunder".

The "Elvis by the Presleys" TV special on the ABC network in Australia will
run for just under 90 minutes (less than the USA screening due to no
commercials on the ABC). It will be aired next Sunday, 5 June at 8.30pm.

2005/05/29  www.elvisinfonet.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Queen of Rockabilly hot at 67.

You probably never noticed but Wanda has left the building. A blast from the
past and the future, rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson was in London for a
concert at Aeolian Hall this week. Backed by London traditional country
quintet the Rizdales, who added a steel guitarist and pianist for the
occasion, the Oklahoma City singer and guitarist showed plenty. She still
has what Jackson calls her "growl." At its most volcanic, that growl is a
roar, an eruption like the gruff bellows of the late bluesman Howlin' Wolf,
a comparably important rock hero and as enormous, physically, as Jackson is
tiny. Jackson began recording in 1954 as a country singer.

Her beau at the time was a young man called Elvis Presley she'd met on tour.
Elvis urged her to switch to rockabilly. She made the leap, even if she
still jumps back to classy country when she records. Her hits Funnel of
Love, Let's Have a Party, Right or Wrong and Fujiyama Mama are all Rock 101.
All of them, and more, jumped into the present at Aeolian Hall. She made and
keeps making rock history -- as she did this week as a 67-year-old woman in
a blue fringe top and black slacks on Aeolian Hall's stage. Jackson
expressed a little mock disappointment that The Queen had returned to
Britain too soon for a summit. "She didn't stay to meet the other queen,"
Jackson said. In addition to being such a rockabilly royal, Jackson is also
cool enough to talk about her age. That's hot. Not that she knows it all.

"Until about two weeks ago, I didn't know there was a London, Ontario," she
smiled, admitting to wondering why she was in England on a Thursday before
playing Hamilton and Toronto. Like a few other major figures -- Canadian
pianist Anton Kuerti and French guitarist Pierre Bensusan -- who have played
London in 2005, Jackson didn't seem to notice hundreds of thousands of
Londoners had stayed home. There was a party at Aeolian Hall, but there
coulda, shoulda been a bigger, crazier one. Much worse, a few fans talked
through Jackson's detailed yarns. So this queen talks a lot on stage. She
talks about Elvis. Not just Elvis, either. "They sound better than the Party
Timers," she said of the Rizdales, rating the Londoners ahead of her 1960s'
band. That's praise. On records, the Party Timers' guitarist was a hot young
Roy Clark. But then Queen Wanda always has had a classy court.

2005/05/29  The London Free Press  /  Ep.Gold.Com

"All Shook UP" Original Broadway Cast Album Coming May 31.

SONY BMG STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP RELEASES THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST
RECORDING OF ALL SHOOK UP BROADWAY'S ROCKIN' HIT MUSICAL COMEDY TODAY.

Soundtrack In Stores Tuesday, May 31 and Includes Renditions of 25 Elvis
Presley Hits.

SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group will release the Original Broadway Cast
Recording of All Shook Up, the new hip-swiveling Broadway musical comedy
today. The soundtrack features renditions of 25 Elvis Presley songs,
including "Heartbreak Hotel," "Burning Love," "Love Me Tender," "Can't Help
Falling in Love," "Jailhouse Rock," "Blue Suede ShoesT," "A Little Less
Conversation," "Hound Dog," "Don't Be Cruel," and of course, "All Shook Up."

All Shook Up, the new musical comedy based on the songs of Elvis Presley, is
not a biographical revue. Set in 1955, All Shook Up tells the story of a
small town girl who dreams of hitting the open road, and the guitar-playing
stranger who brings romance, rebellion and rock 'n' roll into her life.

"Elvis is the best selling solo artist in U.S. history," said Joe DiMuro,
Executive Vice President/General Manager of SONY BMG Strategic Marketing
Group. "His song catalog translates beautifully to Broadway, revealing
Elvis's many musical influences. SONY BMG is proud to release the All Shook
UpOriginal Broadway Cast Recording to introduce Elvis's music to a new
audience and allow existing fans to rediscover its power all over again."

Directed by Christopher Ashley, with a book by Joe DiPietro, music direction
and orchestrations by Stephen Oremus, All Shook Up is choreographed by Ken
Roberson with additional choreography by Sergio Trujillo. All Shook Up is
produced by Jonathan Pollard, Bernie Kukoff, Clear Channel Entertainment,
Harbor Entertainment, Miramax Films, Bob & Harvey Weinstein, Stanley
Buchthal, Eric Falkenstein, Nina Essman/Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Jean Cheever and
Margaret Cotter in association with Barney Rosenzweig, Meri Krassner, FGRW
Investments, Karen Jason, and Phil Ciasullo Conard.

All Shook Up stars Cheyenne Jackson, Jenn Gambatese, Jonathan Hadary, Leah
Hocking, Curtis Holbrook, Nikki M. James, John Jellison, Alix Korey, Mark
Price and Sharon Wilkins in a cast of 30 that features Brad Anderson, Justin
Bohon, Justin Brill, Paul Castree, Cara Cooper, Michael Cusumano, Randy A.
Davis, Jennie Ford, Francesca Harper, Trisha Jeffrey, Michelle Kittrell,
Anika Larsen, Michael X. Martin, Karen Murphy, John Eric Parker, Justin
Patterson, Jenelle Lynn Randall, Michael James Scott, Jenny-Lynn Suckling
and Virginia Woodruff.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording was produced by eight-time Grammy Award
winning producer Jay David Saks and executive produced by Bill Rosenfield.
Jay David Saks has won eight Grammy Awards for producing recordings, and two
Emmy Awards for directing audio for television. Five of his Grammys are for
Best Musical Show Album: the Broadway recordings of Gypsy (2003), Chicago
(1998), Guys and Dolls (1992), Jerome Robbins' Broadway(1989), and Into the
Woods(1988). His other three Grammy awards are for classical music
recordings. Saks has personally received 44 Grammy nominations: 17 for
Musical Show Cast recordings. Bill Rosenfield has been responsible for over
50 Original Cast Recordings including Chicago, Avenue Q, Caroline (or
Change), Thoroughly Modern Millie, Urinetown, Cabaret, Ragtime, Titanic,
Assassins, Fosse, The Wild Party and the upcoming 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee. His recordings have been nominated for 27 Grammy Awards and
won four times.


Track List - ALL SHOOK UP

1. Overture / 2. Love Me Tender / 3. Heartbreak Hotel / 4. Roustabout
5. One Night With You  / 6. C'Mon Everybody / 7. Follow That Dream
8. Teddy Bear - Hound Dog / 9. Teddy Bear Dance / 10. That's All Right
11. Devil In Disguise / 12. It's Now Or Never / 13. Blue Suede Shoes
14. Don't Be Cruel / 15. Let Yourself Go / 16. Can't Help Falling In Love
17. All Shook Up / 18. It Hurts Me / 19. A Little Less Conversation
20. The Power Of My Love / 21. I Don't Want To / 22. Jailhouse Rock
23. There's Always Me / 24. If I Can Dream / 25. Fools Fall In Love
26. Burning Love / 27. C'Mon Everybody - Encore

2005/05/28  Sony/BMG  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Official European Elvis Calendar 2006.

The  official European Elvis Calendar 2006  will be available early August.

The calendar is issued by Danilo in England,

2005/05/28  The United Elvis Presley Society  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Ed Hill Has Retired From The Stamps Quartet.

Ed Enoch of the Stamps Quartet has announced that Michael Hellwig, from
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, is the newest member of the Stamps Quartet.
Hellwig is 29 years old. Michael joins the Stamps Quartet as the baritone
singer, replacing Ed Hill who officially retired from the Stamps Quartet in
April due to health issues.

For the past two years Michael has served as a vocalist for the Wilburns.

Ed Enoch states, "Michael Hellwig is one of the finest young men and one of
the 'very best' baritone singers I've ever heard. He's full of energy and
his voice has a full-rich sound with a tremendous range that blends
beautifully with the other members of the Stamps Quartet. We're so blessed
to have Michael as an integral part of the Stamps. Please make him welcome
when you attend a Stamps concert.

2005/05/27  www.singingnews.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Clinton And Elvis.

Beginning Saturday, visitors at the Clinton Presidential Library will get to
see a reproduction of parts of a White House music room built for Clinton,
samples from his eclectic CD collection and video of him playing in the
Arkansas All-State Band as a teenager.

Kaki Hockersmith of Little Rock, who redesigned the Oval Office for Clinton,
put together the White House music room as a surprise Christmas present from
wife Hillary. The design tied in the neoclassical White House architecture
with a charcoal leather music studio look that Hockersmith called "real
jazzy and masculine." A whole wall is dedicated to Clinton's childhood idol,
Elvis Presley, and includes stamps from the African nation of Chad depicting
an imaginary jam session featuring Elvis and a saxophone-toting Clinton.

2005/05/27   Google  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

John Wilkinson To Visit "A Private Party"  In   Holland At  The Elvis
International Shop"  .


The famous rhythm guitar player, Elvis' close friend and solo artist John
Wilkinson  will  visit a "Private Party"  In  Holland At The The Elvis
International Shop"  in Beverwijk, August 18, ( Thirsday evening ) 2005.

John and Elvis' passion for music was not the only aspect that connected
Elvis and John, but also a deep friendship John still feels connected to....

John Wilkinson and Andylon Lensen are both hounered  to pay tribute since
it's 28 years ago since Elvis passed away. The Elvis International Shop was
the very first Elvis shop in the Netherlands. Started in 2001, we thought it would
be a great idea to celebrate this  with some friends, custumers from her shop and 
some members from Ep.Gold.Com website.

2005/05/27  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Documentary of "De Kapper van The King" high ratings on Dutch TV.

The documentary "De Kapper Van The King" about Larry Geller & Elvis, which
featured rare Super 8 footage, was agreat success according to the the
producers from RTVNH.

If you have installed Real Player (you can get your free version at
www.real.com) you can watch the documentary online again by clicking the
link:

http://media.rtvnh.nl/ramgen//AV/DocBlok/Elvis.rm

2005/05/27  www.behindtheimage.com  -  RTV - NH  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

70th Anniversary Promo CD.

BMG in Asia have released a promotional CD to promote the 2005 DSD
Remastered CD's as well as the Love, Elvis album. The promotion CD contains
three songs from each of the following CD's:

From "Love, Elvis":
Trying To Get To You / For The Good Times / Can't Help Falling In Love

From "Loving You":
Trying To Get To You / Blueberry Hill / I Need You So

From "Elvis Presley":
Trying To Get To You / Money Honey / I'm Counting On You

From "Elvis":
Trying To Get To You / Rip It Up / When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again

2005/05/27 www.worldwideelvis.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of: June 4, 2005.

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

Top  200 Albums                   - Elvis By the Presleys - down 4 to #23
Top Comprehensive Albums - Elvis By the Presleys - down 4 to #23
Top Soundtrack Albums       - Elvis By the Presleys - down 1 to #2
Top Internet Albums             - Elvis By the Presleys - down 1 to #3
Top Comprehensive Albums - Elvis 30 #1's         - down 36 to #135
Top Christian Albums            - Ultimate Gospel  - up 7 to #16 (sg)
Top Country Albums              - Ultimate Gospel  - up 7 to #47 (sg)
Top Pop Catalog Albums       - Elvis 30 #1's        - down 5 to  #6
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1's         - down 1 to #2
Top Music Video Sales     - Aloha Deluxe Edition  - up 12 to #26
Top Music Video Sales     - He Touched Me Vol 1 & 2  -up 13 to #27
Top Music Video Sales     - 68 Comeback Deluxe    -reenters at #33
Comprehensive Music Video Sales  - Aloha Deluxe Edition  - up 12 to #26
Comprehensive Music Video Sales  - He Touched Me Vol 1 & 2  -up 13 to #27
Comprehensive Music Video Sales  - 68 Comeback Deluxe    -reenters at #33

New entries and Re-entries on the charts include:
68 Comeback Deluxe Edition reenters  both Music Video Sales chart at #33

Dropping off the charts include:
none this week

Notes of Interest include:
EBTP debuts at #1 on the music video sales charts!
EBTP cd is hanging tough!
Ultimate Gospel sees an increase in sales

2005/05/27  www.elvischarts.com  /    Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis 4th Best Ever Live Solo Artist In The UK.

Robbie Williams has been named the best live solo artist of all time.

He beat legends like Bowie into second place, followed by Morrissey,
Presley, Elton John and Jimi Hendrix. Paul Weller came seventh, beating
Madonna (eighth), Michael Jackson (ninth) and Bob Dylan (tenth).
Rockers U2 were named best live band of all time in a music survey.

Best solo artist of all time:

1. Robbie Williams / 2. David Bowie / 3. Morrisey
4. Elvis Presley / 5. Elton John / 6. Jimi Hendrix
7. Paul Weller / 8. Madonna / 9. Michael Jackson
10. Bob Dylan

Best live band of all time:

1. U2 / 2. Queen / 3. Oasis
4. Rolling Stones / 5. Radiohead
6. The Who / 7. Guns 'N' Roses
8. Coldplay / 9. Faithless / 10. REM

2005/05/27  Google / Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis By The Presleys CD June 12.

Sony/BMG have delayed the release of the 'Elvis by the Presleys' CD in
Australia until June 12, the same day as the DVD is to be released. This
double CD set will consist of one primary 24-track disc with material
ranging from the expected ('Heartbreak Hotel', 'In the Ghetto') to
less-famous ('I'll Hold You in My Heart', 'Got a Lot O' Livin' to Do!') and
a second bonus disc which features eight rarities, some of which were
outlined by co-producer Ernst Jorgensen.

2005/05/26   Sony BMG - www.elvis.com.au  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New Memory Records Released.


The latest releases from Memory Records, containing two previously
unreleased shows, have been released. The first CD is titled "The Midnight
Hour" with a recording of Elvis' September 5, 1970 Las Vegas performance.

The second CD is "Rockin' The North West" with a performance from November
27, 1976 recorded in Eugene, Oregon.

2005/05/26  Memory Records  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Press Release On Elvis By The Presleys.


Here is an SONY/BMG Press Release on the success of the "Elvis By The
Presleys" special, CD, DVD and book.

New York, NY - Continuing in the tradition established by the King of Rock n
RollT himself, the new ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS double CD and DVD have scored
an impressive foothold on the Billboard charts. The "ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS"
CD is perched comfortably in the Billboard Top 200, having debuted at #15,
and subsequently moving to #19 and now #23 on the album chart -- it also
holds the #2 spot on the Soundtrack chart this week, having peaked at #1
last week - and to date, the CD has sold more than 132,000 copies. While the
eponymous DVD, the expanded version of the highly rated CBS special, debuted
at #1 on the comprehensive music video charts, selling 54,339 copies.

The numbers continue to be great across the board for all the components of
an exciting cross- platform, integrated media campaign. The CBS special
ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS received an 8.1 rating and a 15 share, winning its
time slot and was seen by nearly 12 million viewers. The companion book
published by Crown Publishers, also titled ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS debuted at
#7 on the New York Times Bestseller list.

The two-disc CD ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS contains 32 tracks including number
one hits "In The Ghetto," "Suspicious Minds," and "Heartbreak Hotel,"
legendary gems like "Trouble" and "Always On My Mind," and the new classic
"A Little Less Conversation" which put Elvis back on top of the charts in
2002. The rarities disc includes previously unreleased private recordings
and Elvis at work in the studio recording "Jailhouse Rock" and "Too Much
Monkey Business."

The ELVIS BY THE PRESLEYS DVD is a two-disc set with more than four hours of
content and bonus features, much of it previously unreleased. The "ELVIS BY
THE PRESLEYS" DVD expands on the 2005 CBS network television special which
offered a rare, timeless look into the private life of Elvis Presley and his
family as well as the career of one of the entertainment industry's most
legendary figures. For the first time, Priscilla, Lisa Marie and other
family members freely share their own stories, emotions and intimate
memories on camera, and reveal home-movie footage of Elvis never before
shared with his fans. This two-disc set also includes live performance
footage from every stage of Elvis's career, plus clips from newsreels,
interviews, film and TV appearances.

2005/05/26  SONY/BMG  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Dutch MTV Elvis  advertisment.


In The Netherlands there is a MTV advertisment campaign with a  link to Elvis.

2005/05/26   Elvis Today, Tomorrow & Forever  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis N.Y. '72 Released.

The 32 page book "Elvis N.Y. '72" has been released.

The book tells the story about the days that Elvis spent in New York in June
1972.

The book contains unpublished pictures from the Norwegian photographer Odd
Gulbrandsen and the press conference on CD.

2005/05/26: www.elvisunlimited.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Kansas City Blues Released.


Fort Baxter Classic Series re-release "Kansas City Blues" containing Elvis'
June 29th, 1974 evening show in Kansas City, MO. has been released.

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" and "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.

The CD comes with a full color 12 pages booklet and improved sound from the
original Fort Baxter master tapes.

Track listing:

See See Rider / When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again - Blue Christmas / I
Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / Trying To Get To You / All Shook Up / Love Me
Tender / Hound Dog / Fever / Polk Salad Annie / Why Me Lord? / Suspicious
Minds / Introduction of the band / I Can't Stop Loving You / Help Me /
Bridge Over Troubled Water / Let Me Be There (with reprise) / Funny How Time
Slips Away (with reprise) / Big Boss Man / Steamroller Blues / Can't Help
Falling In Love - Closing Vamp.

2005/05/25   Email  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

South American DVD's.


South America released four DVDs by Warner to the afiliated countries of
South America (Peru, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile).

The titles are "Jailhouse Rock", "Loving You", "King Creole" and "Esto si es
Elvis - Colección Conmemorativa" (That's The Way It Is).

Special edition of "That's The Way It Is". The DVDs are available for a
limited time.

2005/05/25  http://www.elvischile.cl/aba.htm  /  Ep.Gold.com.

Why Elvis DVD.

Coverart of the DVD edition of the old documentary DVD "Why Elvis".

Region 1 , release date  July 28, 2005.

2005/05/26 www.elvisclubberlin.de/ /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New Wallpaper Added

2005/05/26/ Erik van den Berg / EPGold.com

You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Las Vegas Hilton, 1972)

2005/05/26/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Little Darlin' (Murfreesboro, (07-05-1975)

2005/05/26/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Picture Of The Week 63

2005/05/26/ Bob Klein / EPGold.com

John Wilkinson To Visit "A Private Party"  In   Holland At  The Elvis
International Shop"  .


The famous rhythm guitar player, Elvis' close friend and solo artist John
Wilkinson  will  visit a "Private Party"  In  Holland At The The Elvis
International Shop"  in Beverwijk, August 18, ( Thirsday evening ) 2005.

John and Elvis' passion for music was not the only aspect that connected
Elvis and John, but also a deep friendship John still feels connected to....

John Wilkinson and Andylon Lensen are both hounered  to pay tribute since
it's 28 years ago since Elvis passed away. The Elvis International Shop was
the very first Elvis shop in the Netherlands. Started in 2001, we thought it would
be a great idea to celebrate this  with some friends, custumers from her shop and 
some members from Ep.Gold.Com website.

More Information and details coming soon.

2005/05/25  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis By the Presleys CD & DVD  UK Chart.

EBTP CD enters official UK Chart at No. 13.

EBTP DVD will be the No.1  music DVD chart in the UK this week.

Sales so far are 10,696 copies. It is miles ahead of any competition with
the No.2 selling les that 200.

The Comeback Special also rises from 17 to 12 and Aloha DVD from 20 to 17.

Elvis By the Presleys CD  peaked at #15 here in the US and in it's 3rd week,
with another 31,110 sold, looks like it will still be in the Billboard Top 40!!!

2005/05/25  Brian Quinn - Minkahead  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

The Roots Of Elvis.

Various Artists. CRREV 99

Well...in that old cliche, no introduction neccesary... The King... the
Alpha and Omega of Rock'n'Roll... if i have to tell you more, just WHERE
have you BEEN?

But wait, maybe there is more. The greatest entertainer of the 20th Century
was also the greatest MUSIC FAN and RECORD COLLECTOR! Yeah baby! A near
enyclopaedic knowledge of Country music, R&B, Blugrass, Blues, Gospel... on
top of the popular radio fodder of the time which makes Elvis a very modern
figure. Rather than picking stuff up working carnivals and minstrel shows
like older southern entertainers, Elvis took it in through the mass media...
just like a guy in a band today! And this was not just relevant at the
beginning of his career, oh no... Elvis continued to refer back to his
record collection throughout his life, sometimes adding a cover to his live
show from an obscure country or R&B record he'd purchased in his teens. This
music was a living soundtrack in his head, and a constant reminder of who he
was...

Too Much - Bernard Hardison / Love Me - Willy & Ruth / Hearts Of Stone - Red
Foley / Satisfied - Martha Carson / Crying In The Chapel - Darrell Glenn /
Fool, Fool, Fool - Kay Starr / Tryin' To Get To You - The Eagles / Baby
Let's Play House - Arthur Gunter / Reconsider Baby - Lowell Fulson / When It
Rains It Pours - Billy "The Kid" Emerson / There's A Leak In This Old
Building - Brother Claude Ely / I Got A Woman - Ray Charles / Feel So Bad -
Chuck Willis / Shake, Rattle And Roll - Joe Turner / Hound Dog - Freddie
Bell & The Bell Boys / How Do You Think I Feel - Jimmie Rodgers Snow / Faded
Love - Bob Wills / (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I - The Robins /
Money Honey - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)
- Rufus "Bearcat" Thomas / I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You) - Roy
Hamilton / Tweedlee Dee - Lavern Baker / That's When Your Heartaches Begin -
Billy Bunn & His Buddies / White Christmas - Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters
/ Peace In The Valley - Red Foley / Hearts Of Stone - The Charms / Love Me -
Jimmie Rodgers Snow

2005/05/25  www.revola.co.uk  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Was Elvis forced to marry Priscilla?

Marty Lacker has taken issue with comments made by Priscilla Presley in in
Elvis by the Presleys dispelling the rumor that The Colonel and Vernon
Presley pressured Elvis into marrying her.

Marty Lacker stated on the alt.elvis.king messageboard: "I'm surprised she
even addresses that. Let me put it this way and I normally don't do this but
if she wants to face me, I will swear on the lives of my children and
grandchildren that is exactly what Elvis told me in '66 on the day he
apologized for his yelling during the only arguement we ever had and then
asked me to be the Best Man at the wedding. Something had made him agitated
the day after we came home from LA and the night before he was overjoyed and
in a great mood when he saw his newly redecorated bedroom by my brother in law.

He said the reason for the argument was that her father pressured and
threatened him if he didn't marry her. Therefore either Elvis or Priscilla
and her parents are lying.  Guess who I believe.  It's easy to cover your
ass 39 years later. I'm glad she is aware of what I have written and said."

2005/05/25  Marty Lacker- alt.elvis.king -  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Ecclesties III The Quest game.


The new sci-fi game featuring characters like Sonny West, Kathy
Westmoreland, James Burton, Charlie Hodge, Ed Bonja, John Wilkinson and
Jerry Presley - to name a few.

Click Here: http://www.eccles3.com

Note:
Journey with the crew members of the Galaxy Class Star Ship Ecclesiaste III
2077 "and beam your way across the Colossi Galaxy"!

ECCLESIASTE III "THE QUEST" the highly rated family game for 2005 has been
beamed to the Colossi Galaxy in the Cancri Solar System. As a crew member
you will move around the board at warp speed to explore strange exciting new
worlds, seek out unknown life and meet with new alien civilizations that
will assist you in your quest! The most important missions, locate possible
missing crew members, and discover what happened on the Alexi Scientific
Research Space Station! ECCLESIASTE III "THE QUEST" this new highly rated
strategy Sci-fi board game packed with hours of suspense, mystery and fun!
This is a collectors edition!

The story begins in year 2077. The universe has known peace for nearly 800
years since the destruction of planet Tsugari, which marked the last years
of the endless battles between the various alien species. However, as time
has gone by the resistance has grown in great numbers causing ongoing
tension and unbalance.

Star date 2077: A distress call was received from Alexi Scientific Research
Space Station (A.S.R.S.S), orbiting the planet Caelin in quadrant Titus 5-3.
The transmission was cut short and only part of the message was decoded.
"Star Command Justin Randall . this is Edward Bonja clearance code
117-Si-523. *static* . terrible .. Wrong." end of transmission. Information
indicates that all escapes pods have been deployed except one. Station Alexi
is a research facility studying cross alien race bioengineering - long-range
scanners pick up no apparent life signs or hostile resistance activities.

Star Command has hand picked a team of crew members for this mission. A
search and rescue mission over a five-planet region . or is it? Each member
will have to choose to either assist the team or become a solo star. The
quest has begun.

MEET THE CREW:

Captain David Meece  / Captain James Burton
Captain Johnny Lee / Captain John Wilkinson
Captain Alfonz Johnson / Captain Sonny West
Commander Kathy Westmoreland
Commander Gregory Scott  Commander Jason Layden
Commander Bryan Chan / Commander Bjorn Stigsson
Commander Alden Wynn / Alien Leader Ulf Bjorlin

2005/05/25  Sandi Pichon -  http://www.eccles3.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Trudi Forsher collection auction update.

On June 6 Auctions by the Bay will be selling all Elvis items from the Trudi
Forsher collection.

Trudi was the Colonel's secretary in Hollywood. Her son James has decided it
is time to pass on the items to Elvis collectors.

The entire 100 items can now be viewed on the Forsher website:
http://www.forsher.com

2005/05/25  Bob Hayden  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvismatters announces October-event "Elvis Lives"


During the past Classics weekend we have announced our event for the autumn
season.  Like we did last year, we present you once again an unprecedented
concept. A music weekend which probably can not be repeated after October
1st and 2nd in this dimension. It's the best programme ElvisMatters has ever
offered, and that should mean something. Take a look:


* Stephen Ackles (USA)
* Tim Welding (UK)
* TCB Band (Jerry scheff, Glenn D. Hardin, James Burton)
* The Imperials (Terry Blackwood, Sherman Andrus, Joe Moscheo)
* Joe Guercio + 'his' 75-piece orchestra

* Regular ticket: 37 euro
* VIP-ticket: 45 euro (close to the stage, with free consumption)
* Front Row Ticket: 65 euro (with free consumption and meet & greet before
the show)
* Combi-ticket: 80 euro (= VIP-ticket for BOTH days)

* VITO showroom Mol - Belgium ( elvislives@elvismatters.be or
info@elvismatters.be )

2005/05/24  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S FAVOURITE SONG IS 'IN THE GHETTO'

For the story, please go to the following URL:

http://www.expatica.com/source/site_article.asp?subchannel_id=52&story_id=20300&name=Schroeder's+toughestchallenge+yet

2005/05/24  Brian Quinn  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

AND NOW WE WAIT FOR EPI (AGAIN!!)

Elvis-Express.com has just been informed that the much anticipated and much
criticised (even before anyone has heard it) EPI Radio Show will be online
from Friday 27th May.

Remember that the main show is completely and 100% FREE OF CHARGE to all
fans around the world!

Elvis-Express.com would ask that all our visitors go over to EPI on Friday
evening and listen in to the show. It will still be hosted by me (Lee Dawson) and
the producer, Jim Devereaux.

Here is the 'official' announcement from epinsider

"Following an administrative glitch earlier this week (EPi's producer was
being pelted with rotting fruit) the new EPi Radio is now back on course for this
coming Friday.

Please do join us for a fun filled hour and a half this Friday. We sincerely
hope all of you that tune in that you really enjoy it and come back for more in the
forthcoming weeks. This show is completely FREE to all and will always
remain free for the future."

All the best,
Jim

At this time, the comments feature related to this announcement has been
suspended as again I would ask everyone to listen to the show and then give
your
opinions and feelings AFTER the broadcast.

SO PLEASE tune in to EPI RADIO from 9pm Friday 27th May  www.epinsider.com

2005/05/24  www.elvis-express.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

CKX appoints Michael Ferrel President.

CKX Inc., producer of the "American Idol" television show and manager of the
Elvis Presley estate, said Monday that it appointed Michael G. Ferrel as
president.

Chairman and Chief Executive Robert F.X. Sillerman had also been serving as
president since he bought the company in February. He will continue in these
roles, the company said

2005/05/24   The Asociated Press  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Lisa Presley keeps her bikini line well maintained.

Lisa Presley is a self-described "maniac" when it comes to keeping her
genitalia completely free of hair.

The LIGHTS OUT singer admits she waxes religiously, and will not tolerate
any follicles springing up in that area of her body.

She told BLENDER magazine, "You get used to the pain (of waxing).
I'm a maniac about the bikini area - if there's any hair, I want it gone.
I'm very anal about that."

2005/05/24  Contact Music.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis and Debbie - the mystery solved?

Interesting story from Bill Burk - "The sudden death of Haywood Watts last
Wednesday (burial Friday) will have an effect on a future issue of Elvis
World magazine... and here's how.

I 've told you how all alumni of old South Side High School get together for
dinner each 3 months... and how many of this group had their moments with
Elvis, in one place or another.
Well, we were standing in the buffet line at Piccadilly about last Fall and
Haywood came in immediately behind us.
Asked what I was doing these days and I told him "publishing EW," and
Haywood began rattling off his encounter with Elvis and it's one of those
"only Elvis" stories.

We made a mental note to contact Haywood "soon" and get the full details for
a future issue of EW. ALSO, three months before Elvis died, I had pretty
reliable reports Elvis was dating a girl named Debbie and was told she was
working as a bank teller on EP Blvd.

For months I'd go into this and that bank and to this and that teller and
ask for change for a dollar, looking at the nameplates of each teller,
trying to find this "Debbie."  Never did.
Then came the trial of Dr. Nick (that ended up with his losing his license)
... and I was looking at the list of witnesses and saw a "Debbie Watts"
listed for the next day's hearings.

Not putting two and two together instantly, I called George Klein to ask who
this Debbie Watts was and he said "You ought to know her.

You played baseball with her father at South Side." Haywood Watts?!  Debbie
Watts?!!  Father/daughter?
So, IN that Piccadilly line, I told Haywood I'd like to come to his house
and do the interview and, if possible, have Debbie sit in with us; telling
him what had been reported to me in 1977 and he assured me that was true.
Well, only DAYS after that dinner, Haywood Watts was rushed to the hospital
where it was discovered he had contracted a serious case of Diabetes 2 ...
and that "maybe" they would have to amputate one or both feet.
Haywood went into instant deep depression and, regretfully, I never followed
up on his problem. He wound up losing only one big toe, but last week, still
in depression, I was told, he was in his front yard and keeled over dead
with a heart attack.

I attended Haywood's funeral ... as I do as many Scrapper funerals as
possible ... and I let Debbie know I'd still like to talk with her whenever
she feels like it.

That may be soon, later, or never ... but at least we're going to TRY!
Haywood, like me, signed a professional baseball contract with the St. Louis
Cardinals.
Whereas he played 2 years of minor league ball before getting hurt, I never
reported -- opting at the last minute to devote all of my time to flying
(and coaching kids' baseball on the side)."

2005/05/24  Bill Burk's Elvis World Online -  Bill E. Burk -
www.elvisinfonet.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com

Elvis Second Night Released.

The import CD with Elvis' performance from May 27, 1977.

This import CD, with the complete and unedited audience recording of Elvis'
May 27, 1977 performance in Binghamton, New York, has been released.

Track listing: Also Sprach Zarathustra / Opening Vamp /  C. C. Rider  /  I Got A
Woman / Amen (medley)  /  Love Me  /  If You Love Me (Let Me Know) 
You Gave Me A Mountain  /  Blue Suede Shoes  /  Intermission  /  Teddy
Bear / Don't Be Cruel (medley)  /  Heartbreak Hotel  /  Bridge Over
Troubled Water (with false start)  /  O Sole Mio (by Sherrill Nielsen) /
It's Now Or Never (medley)  /  Love Me Tender  /  Band Introductions 
Early Morning Rain  /  What I'd Say  /  Drums Solo (Ronnie Tutt) /
Bass Solo (Blues - Jerry Scheff)  /  Piano Solo (Tony Brown)  / 
Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs)  /  School Day (Hail Hail Rock'n'RolI)
Hurt  /  Hound Dog  / Unchained Melody  /  Can't Help Falling
In Love / Closing Vamp and Souvenir announcement.

2005/05/23  E-Mail  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Graceland Named a Finalist for the Prestigious Event Solutions Spotlight
Award.

Following is a press release from Events Solutions magazine:

Elvis Presley's Graceland was named a finalist in the Event Site of the Year
category for the prestigious Event Solutions Spotlight Award. The awards
recognize the top industry leaders and companies of the event industry in
more than 16 categories.

Finalists are selected from a pool of nominees based upon the completion of
an extensive entry packet designed to showcase the scope of work of the
entrant.

"We had an overwhelming number of qualified nominees and the selection
committee faced a true challenge narrowing down the finalists to just a
few," says John Baragona, publisher of Event Solutions.

The special events department at Graceland/Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
is the focus of the Graceland nomination for Event Site of the Year. ("Site"
meaning physical location for events, not a Web site.) The special events
department handles bookings and all arrangements for private events,
including weddings, at the Graceland complex in Memphis, Tennessee.

2005/05/23  Events Solutions magazine  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis Radio/Sirius 13 - Upcoming Special Programming.

For the regular weekly schedule of programming on Elvis Radio/Sirius 13
click here:
http://www.elvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=785

Following are content details for upcoming editions of their special weekly
programs

2005/05/23  EPE  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis In Lilo And Stitch II.

In the sequel to the first Lilo And Stich movie, "Stitch Has A Glitch" Elvis
will be present again.

In the movie you can find "Stop, Look And Listen", "I Need Your Love
Tonight" and "Rubberneckin'".

This movie will be release on DVD in the US on August 30, 2005 and September
7, 2005 in Japan.

2005/05/23  www.biwa.ne.jp  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Larry Geller Yesterday On  Dutch television.


For 15 years, Larry Geller was not only Elvis Presley's hairdresser,also one
of his best friends.

Local television RTV Noord Holland is broadcasted a documentary on Larry
Geller, yesterday, May 22nd.
The documentary contains never before seen amateur footage of Elvis on
stage.

"The Hairdresser of the King" was  shown on May 22nd, on RTV Noord-Holland
at 10 and 12 am, and 2 pm.

Here you are able to  watch the document with the name: De kappper van de
King (dutch)

Just click the link below:
http://www.rtvnh.nl/clickthrough.asp?location=1&banner=82

Note From the Producers:

Jacky de Vries en Merei Dekker from RTV Noord-Holland like to thank Andylon,
Robin, Greg and Larry Geller for helping us making the film " De Kapper van
The King (The King's hairdresser)."

We hope you enjoyed watching the documentary. It was a great pleasure for us
making the film and working with you. It was our tribute to Elvis!

Thanks!

ps. We love you Andylon, hope to see you soon!

2005//05/23  RTV-NH  / Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis' stepbrother arrives in Finland.

David Stanley, the stepbrother of Elvis, will open The Footsteps of Elvis
exhibition in Finland on June the 9th.
He will come face to face with the largest Elvis exhibition in Europe but
for David these items are also a part of the story of his own life.

David Stanley, now 49, moved to Graceland when he was four years old. His
mother Dee had married Elvis' father Vernon. Thus David and his brothers got
a stepbrother who spoiled them with a lot of luxurious presents and after a
while David thought all baby brothers, big brothers were rock stars!

When David was 16, Elvis took him with him on tour and that is how David
became a bodyguard and personal assistant of the world's most famous rock
star.
David worked with Elvis between 1972 and 1977 at hundreds of concerts. David
was there and witnessed the tragic death of Elvis at Graceland on August the
16th in 1977.

The Footsteps of Elvis exhibition's items have been familiar to David since
his early childhood and the trip to Naantali in Finland will be an emotional
experience.

These articles bring me emotional values. I sure will feel like I'm
returning back to Graceland. These items also bring back memories and
moments I had with my brother.
Each piece has its own story to tell, says David.

Today David Stanley owns and runs a production company, Impello Films Inc,
and the company's next big production, The Headhunter, will be filmed next
summer.

The story is based on David Stanley's own experiences as Elvis Presley's
bodyguard.

2005/05/23   Ettan Media Production Ltd  /  Ep.Gold.Com

'AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL' (LIVE) FEATURED ON PATRIOTIC ALBUM.

SONY BMG's Strategic Marketing Group to Release Patriotic Country(TM) 2 on
June 14th

The CD comes out on Flag Day and raises awareness for the Armed Services
YMCA

Helping Americans Celebrate Flag Day & Fourth of July Patriotic Country(TM) 2
American Music for American Heroes

NEW YORK, May 23 The SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group announces the June
14th release of Patriotic Country(TM) 2, the follow-up to 2004's popular
debut, Patriotic Country(TM).

This CD provides a multitude of dynamic patriotic songs from popular country
artists. It serves the dual purpose of providing entertainment for any
country music fan as well as raising awareness for the Armed Services YMCA,
a charity supporting the families of junior enlisted military personnel.

Patriotic Country(TM) 2 features 17 popular, patriotic-themed songs from
today's hottest stars andthe legends of country music.
Patriotic Country(TM) 2 is filled with chart topping favorites including
Alabama's "Down Home" and Darryl Worley's "Have You Forgotten,"
both of which rose to #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. 
Other songs such as Buddy Jewell's "Sweet Southern Comfort" and
AaronTippin's "You've Got to Stand for Something" have topped the Billboard
Hot Country Recurrent Chart.

American music for American heroes, Patriotic Country(TM) 2 is an uplifting
project, helping to unite the nation behind a vital, common cause: support
for our troops and military families.
Artists appearing on Patriotic Country(TM) 2 are thrilled to be involved
with this important national project.
Aaron Tippin says, "We are so blessed in America. Here's a nice way to say
thank you to the people who guarantee our freedom, and to remember the
enormous sacrifices their families make."

John Conlee, who dedicates "They Also Serve" to the CD, agrees. "I feel so
strongly about this. We have to do everything we can to support the families of 
our men and women in uniform."
"June 14th is Flag Day. We could not think of a more appropriate day to make
Patriotic Country(TM) 2 available to the public.

Patriotic Country(TM) 2 is a great way for Americans to let everybody know 
how deeply they believe in this country," states Joe DiMuro, Executive Vice
President/General Manager SONY BMG Strategic Marketing Group.

In addition to helping Americans remember the sacrifices our troops make
every day, Patriotic Country(TM) 2 will raise awareness of the Armed
Services YMCA. S. Frank Gallo, RADM USN (Ret.), National Executive Director
of the Armed Services YMCA explains, "The Armed Services YMCA works
tirelessly to enrich the lives of the families of junior enlisted military
personnel.

We are proud to be involved in this incredible effort, and are delighted to
have the support and enthusiasm of all Americans who seek new ways to show
their appreciation for our young men and women in uniform." The Armed
Services YMCA has branches located on or near 34 U.S. military installations
around the world and serves more than 450,000 people each year.

Patriotic Country(TM) 2 Track List:

1. Tracy Lawrence -- IF THE WORLD HAD A FRONT PORCH
2. Montgomery Gentry -- You Do Your Thing
3. Darryl Worley -- Have You Forgotten
4. Chely Wright -- THE Bumper of my SUV
5. Hank Williams Jr. -- A Country Boy Can Survive
6. Willie Nelson -- Living In the Promiseland
7. Lonestar -- Somebody's Someone
8. Phil Vassar -- This Is God
9. Buddy Jewell -- Sweet Southern Comfort
10. Aaron Tippin -- You've Got To Stand For Something
11. Merle Haggard -- Okie From Muskogee
12. Oak Ridge Boys -- American Made
13. Billy Ray Cyrus -- Some Gave All
14. Alabama -- Down Home
15. John Conlee -- They Also Serve
16. Johnny Cash -- Ragged Old Flag
17. Elvis Presley -- AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (LIVE)

2005/05/23  SONY -  BMG Strategic Marketing Group  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

EBTP CD - FIRST WEEK UK SALES.

The CD EBTP sold 13,597 copies in it's first week on sale in the UK.

Sales appear to be on the increase.

After one day on sale it was No.31 in the charts with 3838 copies sold. By
last Friday, sales were 6,786 and it had moved to No.15.

By close of play on Saturday it was No.13 having sold the amount shown
above.

2005/05/23  Brian Quinn  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Re-release of "send-up" DVD - Elvis Is Alive.


Razor Digital in the US are reissuing the "comedy-mockumentary" Elvis Is
Alive in late July.

Catalog Number: RD0142 Stars Mr. Blackwell, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Vicki
Lawrence, Rip Taylor and Fred Willard. Synopsis: 28 years after his death,
Elvis continues to be spotted by long time fans around the country. Robert,
a down and out documentary maker creates a morphed image of what Elvis might
look like today, hanging "missing persons" posters around the country to
collect leads.

After interviewing dozens of people, including Fred Willard, Dr Joyce
Brothers, Rip Taylor and Mr. Blackwell, he begins to believe that Elvis
might actually be alive and that he might actually interview the King hims.

2005/05/23  Elvis World Japan  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis Music "Cant Stop Loving You" In Commercial.

In a new commercial in the US from the Allstate Insurance Company Elvis'
live version of "Cant Stop Loving You" is used as the background music.

For the story please go to the following URL:

http://www.stockhouse.com/news/news.asp?tick=ALL&newsid=2779425

2005/05/23 Brian Quinn. /  Ep.Gold.Com.

"Elvis by the Presleys" DVD extras.

The Elvis by the Presleys DVD extras are: (1) Elvis meets Nixon - Jerry
Schilling tells the story of Elvis' famous secret trip to Washington to meet
President Nixon.

It includes the wonderful tale of how Elvis gave all the money he had on him
to a solider returning Home after a long tour of duty in Vietnam. There is
no new footage or photos in the 11 minute section, but a great story of the
whole event. (2) Elvis: Karate Lasting just over 4 minutes the time is a
little disappointing but that can be forgiven by the huge amount of
previously unreleased film footage of Elvis giving his karate
demonstrations.

We have seen some of this footage in the 1981 movie 'This Is Elvis' but here
we get the actual original soundtrack with Elvis explaining about the inner
strength of the martial arts. (3) Memories:

This is a photo gallery looking back through Elvis' life in pictures. (4) 45
RPM - This is just simply a photo gallery of the U.S. singles that reached
gold and platinum status.

2005/05/22  www.elvis-express.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Scotty Moore In Sweden.

Scotty Moore will come to Sweden this August. On August 9 and 10, 2005 you
can find him at Rival Hotel in Stockholm

2005/05/22  Elvis Unlimited Sweden  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis Lives (In Belgium)

The Belgian fan club Elvis Matters announced a third and final edition of
their "Elvis Classics" concert series. This last chapter of the Classics
Trilogy will almost be as big as Elvis The Concert.

On stage you will find Joe Guercio, a 75 piece orchestra, the TCB Band, The
original Imperials, and singer Stephen Ackles.

ElvisMatters named this special event "Elvis Lives", after the EPE year
theme. Tickets for the shows on October 1st and 2nd are available at
peter@elvismatters.be

2005/05/22  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

His First Hits.

Released in Belgium is the SUN compilation "His First Hits".

2005/05/22  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Best selling Elvis books (April 2005).

The 5 best selling Elvis books in the US during April were: 1. Elvis By The
Presleys (pre-orders)/2. Are You Hungry Tonight?: Elvis' Favorite Recipes/3.
Careless Love (Peter Guralnick)/4. Last Train To Memphis (Peter
Guralnick)/5. GraceLand (Chris Abari).

"Elvis and the Memphis Mafia" book: Alanna Nash's excellent and long
out-of-print book "Elvis Aaron Presley: Revelations of the Memphis Mafia" is
to be reissued with the new title "Elvis and the Memphis Mafia" by Arum
Press in the UK in September. Softcover format - ISBN: 1845131282.

New Elvis book - "Elvis: The King Revealed": This "Docubook - Audio CD", was
released this month by Request Audiobooks in the USA. ISBN: 1933299509.

New Elvis book - "The Year the Music Changed: The Letters of Achsa
Meachern-Isaacs and Elvis Presley": Authored by Diane Thomas and published
by Toby Press, this 225 pages hardcover has the ISBN: 1592641229.

New Elvis book - "Elvis: The Personal Archives": Jeff Scott's photobook will
be published in the US by Channel Photographics LLC in October 2005.
Hardcover, 120 pages, ISBN: 0976670828. Softcover issue - "The Elvis
Archives": This Todd Slaughter/Anne E. Nixon book will be re-issued in
paperback by Music Sales Ltd, USA/UK on November 1, 2005. ISBN: 1846090679.

Softcover issue - "The Elvis Archives".

This Todd Slaughter/Anne E. Nixon book will be re-issued in paperback by
Music Sales Ltd, USA/UK on November 1, 2005. ISBN: 1846090679.

2005/05/22  Elvis Book Research - www.elvisinfonet.com /  Ep.Gold.Com.

"Elvis by the Presleys" in New Zealand.

The 'Elvis By The Presleys' 2hr TV Special has been confirmed to screen on
TV One at 7:30pm on May 28th. BMG NZ will be releasing both the companion CD
(with 8 track bonus disc) and double DVD package tomorrow.

2005/-5/22   Susan & Roy, NZ - www.elvisinfonet.com /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis CD producer writing tell-all book?

Rumor has it that the contract of David Bendeth, the Producer and mixer who
worked on the Elvis Presley CD "30 #1 Hits," expires next month with BMG and
he will be working on a tell all book about the making of the project.

Sounds like it will be an interesting read. So far nothing mentioned on
www.DavidBendeth.com.

2005/05/22   Cory Cooper - www.elvisinfonet.com /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Jerry Presley now managed by Patsy Andersen.

Speaking of Patsy, she is now managing Elvis second cousin Jerry Presley and
you can book Jerry through Patsy for your events.

Apparently, not only does Jerry look like Elvis but has many of his
mannerisms. He is soft spoken, humble and very shy but I am sure now that
Patsy is in charge his career will take off. We have heard Jerry does a
great tribute show and its is nice to know a real Presley is carrying on
Elvis' music legacy. Jerry is related to Elvis in several ways but the first
is Elvis' great grandfather and Jerry's are brothers, then Rosella married
by into the Presley Family which was Jerry's family line.

If you would like more information on Jerry Presley and/or would like to
book him for a show, wedding, christening, barmitzvah, corporate function or
any Elvis Event:

Simply email Patsy patsy_andersen@yahoo.com. Check out Jerry's website.

2005/05/22   Sid Shaw  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Top 3 acts of all-time on UK album chart.

The All-Time Top 3 Album Acts in the UK according to the amount of weeks
spent in the Charts (new Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles And Albums)
are: (1) Queen - 1302 weeks; (2) The Beatles - 1293 weeks; and (3) Elvis - 1265
weeks. This is up to the end of 2004. For the first time The Beatles have
been overtaken at the top.

2005/05/22   Brian Quinn  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

50th anniversary of "Pied Piper" footage celebrations.

This fall in the US is the 50th aniversery of the filming of the Pied Piper
of Cleveland.

It was filmed at at Brooklyn High School in 1955. It was also Elvis's first
performance north of the Mason/Dixon line so I have been told.

There is a concert being set up for the fall and they are getting as many of
the original performers as possible. All profits go to benefit the schools
music program.

2005/05/21   Rich Rich   /  Ep.Gold.Com

Cover Art Tickle Me - FTD Edition.

Here is the cover art for the "Tickle Me" soundtrack release on the Follow
That Dream label.

This CD is due for release on July 1st along with "Elvis Today" and "All
Shook Up".

2005/05/20   Ep.Gold.Com.

UK TV Ratings.

5.8 million tuned in to see ITV1's documentary, "Elvis By The Presleys",
earlier in the evening. The hour-long programme, which featured unseen
footage of the singer's former wife Priscilla and daughter Lisa-Marie at the
family home Graceland, scooped a 26% share of the audience in its 9pm slot.

Biggest audiences for the night:

#1: Coronation Street (soap) ITV1 7.30PM-8PM= 10.2 million viewers 52%
audience share
#2: Emmerdale (soap) ITV1 7PM-7.30PM = 8.4 million viewers 46% audience
share
#3: EBTP ITV1 9PM-10PM = 5.8 million viewers 26% audience share

Winner of the 9-10PM Hour:

#1: EBTP ITV1 9PM-10PM = 5.8 million viewers 26% audience share
#2: Crimewatch BBC1 9PM = 4.6 million viewers 21% audience share
#3: CSI: Miami Five 9PM = 2.1 million viewers 9% audience share

Winner Access Pime Time: "Coronation Street" ITV1
Winner PrimeTime: "Elvis by the Presleys" ITV1

2005/05/20  XFM Online / Ep.Gold.Com.

King Of Stamps.

Interesting and attractive postage stamps lead people to collect them,
making millions of dollars for the post office.

The all-time most collected stamps and the extra income they have meant to
the post office: 1. Elvis, 1993, 124 million stamps, $36 million. 2.
Wildflowers, 1992, 77 million, $22 million. 3. Rock 'n' Roll, 1993, 76
million, $22 million. 4. Greetings from America, 2002, 71 million, $24
million. 5. Insects and Spiders, 1999, 61 million, $20 million. 6. Legends
of Baseball, 2000, 54 million, $18 million. 7. Baseball fields, 2001, 49
million, $17 million. 8. Art of Disney, 2004, 48 million, $18 million. 9.
Moon Landing, 1994, 47 million, $14 million. 10. Civil War, 1995, 46
million, $15 million.

2005/05/20   www.elvisinfonet.com /  Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS INCLUDED IN MUSIC LEGENDS STATUE.
Statue of Music Legends to Be Revealed.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Ten music legends will stand together in Bakersfield,
Calif. - in bronze. The dedication of Buck Owens' Legends in Bronze will
take place May 25 at Owens' Crystal Palace, the 75-year-old singer-musician
said Tuesday at the 40th Academy of Country Music Awards.

"Of all the things I've done in my career, May 25th will be my biggest
contribution," Owens said. The larger-than-life statues were created by Bill
Rains.

The honorees include Owens, Hank Williams Jr., Bob Willis, Johnny Cash,
Elvis Presley, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Strait and
Garth Brooks.

Brooks said he planned to be in Bakersfield for the unveiling and hoped some
of the others being honored would also attend.

2005/05/20   Brian Quinn  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of May 28, 2005.

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

Top Top 200 Albums             - Elvis By the Presleys - down 4 to #19
Top Comprehensive Albums - Elvis By the Presleys - down 4 to #19
Top Soundtrack Albums       - Elvis By the Presleys  - up 1 to #1(sg)
Top Internet Albums             - Elvis By the Presleys  - enters at #2 (ne)
Top Comprehensive Albums - Elvis 30 #1's         - up 68 to #99 (sg, gg)
Top Christian Albums            - Ultimate Gospel    up 11 to #23
Top Country Albums              - Ultimate Gospel    up 7 to #54 (sg)
Top Pop Catalog Albums       - Elvis 30 #1's          up 16 to  #1  (sg, gg)
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1's          up 2 to #1 (sg)

New entries and Re-entries on the charts include:
EBTP debuts at #2 on the Top Internet Albums Chart.

Dropping off the charts include:
none this week

Notes of Interest include:
E1 reaches #1 peak on Top Pop Cat  and Top Country Cat chart for first time
and is noted as Greatest Gainer on both Comprehensive Chart and Top Pop Cat
charts.   The #99 showing on the Comprehensive
Album chart is another peak position!
EBTP moves up to #1 on the Soundtrack Chart and enters at #2 on internet
albums chart.

2005/05/20  wwwelvischarts.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New 18th Edition of British Hit Singles & Albums book.


The brand new 18th Edition of British Hit Singles & Albums book (published
20th May 2005) is our biggest and best yet. Last year we included the
singles and albums listings in one book for the first time ever, a move
which was a huge hit with fans.

This year's book combines all that information plus the offcial guide the
first 1,000 No.1 Singles all in one book!
Click Here: http://www.britishhitsingles.com
to look inside the new edition see all the fantastic new features we've put
together.

Note: You can now buy the book of British Hit Singles and Albums directly
from the publishers, Guinness World Records.

If you would like to buy the book in this way, please email
sales@bibleofpop.com for further information. We are currently selling the
book for a limited period at a special reduced price of £15.99, three pounds
less than the recommended retail price, with no postage and packing costs to
pay.

2005/05/20  http://www.britishhitsingles.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

BMG E-Mail Blast #2 For EBTP.

Click here: http://www.bmgsmg.com/elvis/card2/

to see the second special e-mail blast BMG has sent out to its mailing list
in promotion of our Elvis By The Presleys project.

2005/05/20  EPE  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

All Shook Up FTD CD.


All Shook Up' is FTD CD featuring Elvis' August 26, 1969 Las Vegas
performance (midnight show)  Release date July 1st along with 'Tickle Me'
and 'Elvis Today'.

'All Shook Up' includes the laughing version of 'Are You Lonesome Tonight'.

Blue Suede Shoes, I Got A Woman, All Shook Up, Love Me Tender, Jailhouse
Rock / Don't Be Cruel, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, I Can't Stop Loving You,
Mystery Train / Tiger Man, Monologue, Baby What You Want Me To Do, Runaway,
Are You Lonesome Tonight? (Laughing version), Rubberneckin', Yesterday / Hey
Jude, Introductions, In The Ghetto, This Is The Story, Suspicious Minds,
Can't Help Falling In Love.

2005/05/20  Ernst Jorgensen - FTD  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis By The Presleys DVD June 12 in Australia.

The 'Elvis By The Presleys' DVD will be released in Australia on June 12
following it's screening on ABC TV in at 8.30 pm on June 5.

2005/05/20  Sony BMG - www.elvis.com.au  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Rockin' Across Texas Book & CD Review by Geoffrey Mc Donnell.


Click Here:
http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/book_review_rockin_across_texas.shtml

Released by the Follow That Dream label is an extended reprint of the book
'Elvis in Texas' under the title 'Elvis Presley Rockin' across Texas'.

This book comes in a bigger format than its original, has a hard cover, more
pages and a better quality of paper and perfectly matches the theme; Elvis,
Scotty, Bill and DJ live on stage in Texas.

2005/05/20  By Geoffrey Mc Donnell - www.elvis.com.au  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Lisa Presley ready to sue.

Lisa Presley is so furious with the US tabloids, she's now "just waiting"
for an opportunity to sue them. The LIGHTS OUT singer has become something
of a tabloid fixture over the years, with her marriages to MICHAEL JACKSON
and NICOLAS CAGE garnering huge attention.

But she's now decided that enough is enough - and she will not hesitate
taking legal action if she's unhappy with what they choose to print about
her. She says of the tabloids, "They're hanging on a limb with me right now.
I'm just waiting for them to make another move and I'm gonna go with all
guns loaded. I've kind of tried to warn them. "They're really bad right now.

The same person owns all three of the major ones. So it looks like there's
all these different things going on but it's the same damn people."

2005/05/20    Contact Music  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New Tupelo Magazine.

Visitors to Elvis' birthplace Tupelo can pick up free copies of a new 42
page 8"by 10" all color magazine TUPELO MISSISSIPPI Area Attractions Guide.

The most interesting item in this magazine is a picture of a green 1939
Plymouth 4-door Sedan, similar to the car in which his Elvis and his family
rode to Memphis in 1948.

2005/05/20   HT Long /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Fans shook up over Presley book.


Photo Priscilla signing yesterday at Waterstones in London's Oxford Street.

Priscilla Presley signed hundreds of copies of her book
He may have been dead for almost 28 years but anything to do with "the King"
Elvis Presley is still guaranteed to pull the crowds.
A book signing at Waterstones in London's Oxford Street by his former wife,
Priscilla Presley, proved no exception.

Fans queued from 0630BST for a glimpse of the woman who shared their hero's
life.

When Wednesday's one-hour signing began some six and a half hours later,
more than 500 fans had turned up, making the store into something of an
Elvis jamboree.

From men and women in their 20s, to couples in their 80s - including a
healthy smattering of Elvis impersonators - they stood in a long line,
snaking in and out of the aisles of books, as Mrs Presley posed for press
photographs.


Many had taken days off from work or re-arranged family commitments to be at
the signing, with one man flying in from the Republic of Ireland.

Clutching copies of her book, Elvis By The Presleys, they queued behind
crowd-control barriers, happily passing the time sharing anecdotes about
"The King" and comparing notes on trips to his hometown of Memphis.


Fans queued at the book shop for several hours

Excitement grew with each step nearer the front of the queue, where Mrs
Presley, a tiny figure with long dark hair and a deep-purple jacket, greeted
fans as she signed their copies.

At the back of the line, a floor up from where the signing was taking place,
fans with little hope of reaching the front before the visit was over waited
patiently as Elvis hits were relayed through the bookshop's speakers.


Grandmother Wendy Lane, 58, of Hornchurch, Essex, had been an Elvis fan
since her teenage years and has visited Memphis several times to pay homage
to her hero.

Clad in an Elvis t-shirt, with Elvis earrings and an Elvis watch, she was at
the signing with her son Steve and his wife, Debbie.


I couldn't believe how little she is and she seemed ever so nice.

Mark Green
Elvis impersonator

"I've got a room in my flat dedicated to Elvis - he's on the wall, he's
everywhere. I've got statues and pictures and plates," she said.


"My grandson, Harry, who's two-and-a-half is Elvis-mad as well, so we're
bringing him up the right way."

Mark Green, 35, an Elvis impersonator sporting an impressive black quiff,
travelled from Birmingham to be at the signing and was outside Waterstones
queuing from 0800 BST.

He said: "I'm a massive Elvis fan. I've been to Graceland and been on the
tours. I've got the autographs of most of the Elvis entourage but until
today I didn't have Priscilla's."


After queuing up to meet Mrs Presley with several copies of the book, he
said: "I couldn't believe how little she was and she seemed ever so nice.

"They told us she would only sign certain parts of the book, but she signed
the pictures and everything. And she asked where I was from and so on."


Some came in costume

Sue Carroll, 37, of Ealing, west London, was born into an Elvis-mad family
and has been a fan "from the time I took my first breath".

She never had the chance to see her hero perform live but says: "Elvis was
always played in our home. My Dad even had a quiff, though it's a very wispy
quiff now."

Sue met her husband through an Elvis fan club and her brother, who lives
abroad, has named his three children Lisa-Marie (after Elvis's daughter),
Aaron, (Elvis' middle name) and Jesse (after Elvis' twin).

She said: "I came here today because to actually see a Presley in the flesh
is really exciting. I think it's great that's she's keeping the memory
alive.

"As far as I'm concerned, you cannot beat Elvis's music. All those bands
today come and go and then they're finished but Elvis is always there."

2005/05/19  BBC News  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Filmaker Adam Muskiewicz is looking to blaze a trail in the film industry in
his first film exploring the on-going myth of Elvis' death.
We all have seen the tabloids over the years and the constant hoaxing of
Elvis' death. Although the myth has evolved into a long-running joke, there
are still many unanswered questions about Elvis.

Adam is looking to finally put to rest these myths and explore the facts
from all angles to get to the real story in his new documentary film, The
Truth About Elvis.

Dave Sanford, Film Producer.

Letter from the Filmmaker

Dear Elvis Fans,

Welcome to TruthAboutElvis.com. My name is Adam Muskiewicz. Not too long
ago, a friend told me that he heard a credible story about Elvis Aron
Presley being alive and well. I strongly doubted his story, but I decided
that it would make a great basis for a documentary film.

I've seen the tabloids, and I know that the hoaxing of Elvis' death is a
well-known myth that many people have exploited. Although this myth seems to
have evolved into a long-running joke, there are still many unanswered
questions about Elvis. I have always been curious as to why this myth has
lingered so long. Does it have merit?

Even the commonly reported story about the death of Elvis is incomplete, so
I will explore the facts from all angles to find the actual truth. In the
end, I truly hope to uncover why and how Elvis left us, whether by death or
by the staging of it. I decided to call my film "The Truth About Elvis."

Within this site, I will do my best to keep you updated on the film's
progress through a journal of my work. If you have any tips, leads or
sightings that might be helpful, please email them to me at
truthaboutelvis@yahoo.com. I will post some of your leads on the site. 
(Note: I will leave private or sensitive content off of the site at your
request.)

As a struggling filmmaker, I would sincerely appreciate any donations you
can make to this project. If you can find it in your heart to help me
complete this film, it would mean a great deal to me. Every dollar will
help. Please tell your friends.

As an incentive to gain your support, I have formed the Elvis-Spotters Club
with a number of my friends. If you make a donation of at least $10, we will
send you a bumper sticker and an Official Elvis-Spotters Club Membership
Certificate signed by me. (Sometimes, filmmakers have to be creative to get
a film made.)

I will do my best to make this film accurate and respectful of Elvis'
legacy. Thank you for your support, and I hope you enjoy this web site.

Sincerely,

Adam Muskiewicz

For More Information Go To : http://truthaboutelvis.com

2005/05/19   Adam Muskiewicz  -  http://truthaboutelvis.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

The Tom Green Show.

Only a handful of Elvis tribute artists can truly lay claim to having a
voice that sounds remarkably like Elvis'...and Tom Green is one of them!

Tom Green's albums with their strong "Elvis" vocals and excellent
arrangements easily rank him as one of the world's pre-eminent Elvis
vocalists. EIN reviews six of his albums.

Review Click Here: http://www.elvisinfonet.com/cdreview_tomgreenshow.html

2005/05/19  www.elvisinfonet.com /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Al Green met Elvis in the "little boys" room.


Soul great Al Green had a bizarre one-off meeting with Elvis - at a urinal.
The tired of being alone legend was stunned on a night out clubbing in
Memphis, Tennessee, when he dashed to the toilet to relieve himself - only
to find the Jailhouse Rock legend standing next to him.

And despite his eagerness to shake hands with Presley, Green deemed it an
inopportune moment to make physical contact with him. He recalls, "I was
standing there at the urinal and I thought this fella looked like Elvis, so
I asked him.

He said, 'I am Elvis Presley and you sure look like Al Green.' "I'd liked to
have shaken his hand but it didn't seem like the right time to be getting so
close and intimate. That's the only time we ever met."

2005/05/19  Sanja Meegin -  www.elvisinfonet.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New Elvis Museum in Tupelo.

Jim Browder has the best tour company in Memphis and now he has opened a
Museum in Tupelo at Becky Martin's home with Mrs. Norma Presley, Elvis'
cousin. Becky Martin was a classmate of Elvis and she was much loved by
Elvis fans who visited Tupelo where she would recount stories of her
childhood with Elvis.

Becky sadly died but her collection lives on for fans to enjoy, courtesy of
Jim and Norma. You can visit Becky's home decorated throughout with Elvis
memorabilia going back from today to the 1950's. I have heard so many good
things about Jim who treats his guests like royalty and takes them on
fabulous tours of Memphis and Tupelo, charging very reasonable rates.

Nothing is too much for Jim and he has made many, many lifelong friends of
Elvis fans that visit Memphis and Tupelo and are treated to Jim's fine,
southern hospitality. JB TCB Tours & Shuttle Service 1016 East Main Street
Tupelo MS 38804 1-877-9JB-TOUR

2005/05/19   Sid Shaw - Various  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis by the Presleys in showroom VITO!  European Premiere In Belgium.


This Saturday and Sunday, when the double concert of "Elvis Classics II"
takes place, we present our visitors the European premiere of the 2DVD
"Elvis By The Presleys" on wide screen.

We already saw the double DVD, and we're amazed of the high quality. This
will be a definite must for the fans! The karate scene of 4 minutes is
nothing less than impressive: we can see Elvis walking down an aisle (after
having stepped out of a car) in a white karate gi.

He talks as if he was an expert-commentator on karate (which he obviously
was). After telling his audience about the new techniques, he also
demonstrates them. This definitely puts the nonsense story that the footage
was filmed without sound, to sleep. Jerry Schilling, who was there when the
movie was made, sheds another light to the unfinished documentary.

And this... is only 4 minutes of a set of almost 4 and a half hours! The DVD
is played non-stop on the first floor, on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 5
pm.

The show for Saturday is completely sold out, but we do have a few last
tickets left for Sunday: info@elvismatters.be

2005/05/19  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

US Television Ratings On the complete Nielsen US TV ratings for last week
two Elvis related shows were listed.

The Top 5 (and more)

1 American Idol (Wednesday) / 2 CSI
3 Desperate Housewives / 4 American Idol (Thursday)
5 Survivor: Palau Finale / 27 Elvis By The Presleys (11837000 viewers).
32 CBS Wednesday Movie ELVIS (10475000 viewers)

2005/05/18  Nielsen US TV - Various   /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis Presley Tops UK Charts List.

Elvis Presley has been named the most successful music act of all time by
Guinness World Records, having spent the most weeks in the UK charts. The
late singer has spent 2,463 weeks in the UK album and singles charts.

He retained his position atop the annual Guinness top 100 list, followed by
Cliff Richard and The Beatles. Presley returned to the singles chart earlier
this year when 18 of his singles were re-released to mark what would have
been his 70th birthday. It secured Presley a further three UK number ones -
"Jailhouse Rock", "One Night" and "It's Now or Never".

Produced for the latest edition of The Book of British Hit Singles and
Albums, most acts retain their top 10 position in the list of artists from
1952 onwards. Most successful acts of all time:

1. Elvis Presley / 2. Cliff Richard / 3. The Beatles
4. Queen / 5. Madonna / 6. Elton John
7. The Shadows / 8. Michael Jackson
9. David Bowie / 10. U2

2005/05/18  BBC  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

John Wilkinson To Visit "A Private Party"  In   Holland At  The Elvis
International Shop"  .


The famous rhythm guitar player, Elvis' close friend and solo artist John
Wilkinson  will  visit a "Private Party"  In  Holland At The The Elvis
International Shop"  in Beverwijk, August 18, ( Thirsday evening ) 2005.

John and Elvis' passion for music was not the only aspect that connected
Elvis and John, but also a deep friendship John still feels connected to....

John Wilkinson and Andylon Lensen are both hounered  to pay tribute since
it's 28 years ago since Elvis passed away. The Elvis International Shop was
the very first Elvis shop in the Netherlands. Started in 2001, we thought it would
be a great idea to celebrate this  with some friends, custumers from her shop and 
some members from Ep.Gold.Com website.

More Information and details coming soon.

2005/05/18   Andylon Lensen - The Elvis International Shop - John Wilkinson 
/  Ep.Gold.Com.

The Following Topics Are Updated

Army Years

The Beginning

Elvis That's The Way It Is

2005/05/18/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Elvis by the Presleys on ITV.

The British TV station ITV1 will broadcast a one-hour documentary on
Wednesday evening at 9pm (10pm our time) with regard to Elvis by the
Presleys.

Presumably it will contain quite a few images from the forthcoming dvd.  For
those lucky enough to have this channel of course.

2005/05/18  Various  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

The Concert Still Alive.

According to Billboard, "Elvis-The Concert" did $1.9 million dollars at the
gate for its 6 shows in the UK.

2005/05/18  Various - Billboard  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis sculpture stolen.

The thief who stole a 3m Elvis Presley guitar sculpture from Nashville's
Music Row ain't nuthin' but a hound dog as far as irate fans are concerned.
A $US3000 ($3970) reward will be offered for the culprit's arrest unless he
or she returns the sculpture by Friday, officials said. One of more than two
dozen individual fibreglass Gibson guitars displayed throughout the city as
part of a Guitartown art project, the over-sized guitar featured a painting
of Presley on the front and the words Heartbreak Hotel arrayed down the
neck.

It vanished on Monday from its stand in front of the RCA building. Henry
Juszkiewicz, the chief executive of Gibson Guitars and sponsor of the
project, was dismayed. "If the sculpture is returned by Friday, no questions
will be asked and nobody will be punished," he said.

"It is in the best interest of everyone in Nashville to help us locate this
missing sculpture which was produced by local visual artist Alan Rhody and
hours of tireless volunteer work." He said the sculpture had been expected
to bring in $US20,000 ($26,500) at auction at the end of the year when the
art exhibit closes, with the money going to charity.

2005/05/18  News.com.au   /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis By The Presleys DVD released.

BMG USA released the 4 hour DVD, "Elvis By The Presleys" in  US  stores
yesterday.

2005/05/18  : PR Newswire /  Ep.Gold.Com.

ELVIS - THE MIDNIGHT HOUR  &  ROCKIN' THE NORTHWEST.

Set for upcoming release are two new Czech MEMORY Records label CDs. Both
performances were mastered directly from newly discovered original audience
recorded source tapes. The first release "ELVIS - THE MIDNIGHT HOUR" focuses
on the last week of the Elvis Presley August/September 1970 Las Vegas
"Summer Festival". A recording of this show was previously unavailable.
Elvis is in great voice, top physical shape and in an extremely relaxed
mood. Among the highlights are the usual big ballads like "You've Lost That
Lovin' Feelin'" and "I Just Can't Help Believin'". The rollicking "Polk
Salad Annie" is somewhat invigorated by impersonations of Engelbert
Humperdinck, Tom Jones and Glen Campbell. During the last few shows of the
season, for unknown reasons, Elvis excluded his biggest hit "Suspicious
Minds" leaving an emotional reading of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" to be
the climax of the concert.

The bonus material was taken from another master-tape recorded the day
before during the September 04, 1970 Midnight show. This particular show was
also not previously available within live-recording collectors circles. The
sound quality, however, is a tad below that of the featured show, but is
still very listenable. For "live rarity" freaks there are excerpts of Johnny
Cash's "I Walk The Line" and a previously unknown second live version of
"Crying Time".  Also included are several mumbled lines from Trini Lopez's
version of "La Bamba" as Trini Lopez was in the audience this evening, and
we get the earliest known excerpt of "My Way" during the introduction of
Paul Anka, who is author of this song.

The second CD release "ROCKIN' THE NORTHWEST" presents Elvis more than six
years later during his November 1976 Norhwest tour. It is apparent that
between October and December 1976 Elvis was in much better shape than when
compared to the previous nine months. There were no disastrous shows during
this tour and Elvis was singing with renewed vitality and the performances
were longer as well. The CD kicks off with a portion of the original
pre-program including the Sweet Inspirations. There are no real surprises in
this Elvis show but almost all of the songs were sung with gusto and energy
and it was apparent that Elvis was vocally strong this evening. Highlights
include a rolling "Steamroller Blues", a straight version of "It's Now Or
Never" still performed without Sherrill Nielsen's "O Sole Mio" prelude. The
patriotically stirring "America The Beautiful" is met with wild applause and
a powerhouse version of "Hurt" shows in full the raw power of Elvis' voice.
Just as with "ELVIS - THE MIDNIGHT HOUR", the original master-tape was
digitally restored for the best possible listening pleasure.


ELVIS - THE MIDNIGHT HOUR RECORDED LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 05/09/1970
MIDNIGHT SHOW.

Tracklist:

01. Orchestra Intro / Opening Vamp  - 02. That's All Right, Mama - 03. I Got
A Woman / Amen (medley) 04. I Walk The Line (excerpt) / Dialogue - 05. Love
Me Tender - 06. I've Lost You - 07. I Just Can't Help Believin' - 08. You've
Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 09. Polk Salad Annie (with impersonationss) - 10.
Band Introductions - 11. Johnny B. Goode - 12. Band Introductions
(continued) - 13. Bob Dylan impersonations / Celebrity Introductious - 14.
The Wonder Of You - 15. Heartbreak Hotel / All Shook Up (2 false starts
only) - 16. Blue Suede Shoes - 17. Hound Dog (incomplete) - 18. Bridge Over
Troubled Water - 19. Can't Help Falling In Love.

Bonus tracks (taken from Las Vegas 4.9.1970 Midnight show):

20. I Walk The Line (excerpt) / I've Lost You - 21. I Just Can't Help
Believin' - 22. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - 23. Polk Salad Annie (with
impersonationss) - 24. Crying Time (2nd live version) - 25. My Way (excerpt)
/ One Night.

Approx. running time: 66:20
Memory Records CD MR 2046-2 (May 2005)


ROCKIN' THE NORHWEST RECORDED LIVE IN EUGENE, OREGON, 27/11/1976.
 
Tracklisting:

A) Part of the pre-program:

01. If You Leave Me Now (performed by the Sweet Inspirations) - 02. Sweet
Inspiration (performed by the Sweet Inspirations).

B) Elvis Presley show:

03. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001 A Space Odyssey Theme) - 04. C. C. Rider -
05. I Got A Woman / Amen (medley) - 06. Love Me - 07. If You Love Me (Let Me
Know) - 08. Love Me Tender - 09. All Shook Up - 10. Teddy Bear / Don't Be
Cruel (medley) - 11. You Gave Me A Mountain - 12. Blue Suede Shoes - 13. How
Great Thou Art (incomplete) - 14. Fever - 15. Steamroller Blues - 16. IIt's
Now Or Never - 17. America (The Beautiful) - 18. Band Introductions - 19.
Early Morning Rain - 20. What'd I Say - 21. Johnny B. Goode 22. Drums Solo
(Ronnie Tutt) - 23. Bass Solo (Blues - Jerry Scheff) - 24. Piano Solo (Tony
Brown) - 25. Electric Piano Solo (David Briggs) - 26. Love Letters - 27.
School Day (Hail, Hail Rock'n'Roll) - 28. Hurt 29. Hound Dog - 30. Hawaiian
Wedding Song - 31. Can't Help Falling In Love - 32. Closing Vamp.

Approx. running time: 77:43
Memory Records CD MR 2047-2 (May 2005)

2005/05/17  Memory Records  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis' shirt from King Creole for sale.

Now on ebay with a start price of US$3,000.00 - "Elvis Presley personal worn
shirt from his best movie ´KING CREOLE´ in 1958. Comes with a letter from
HOMER GILLELAND.

The Shirt currently has a PARAOUNT studios label reading "E.Presley" and
"Danny".

This was his character´s name in the film. This shirt also has a laundry tag
from PARAMOUNT studios and a PARAMOUNT MEN´S WARDROBE stamp inside the shirt
as well." eBay #7516074636.

2005/05/17   ebay / Sanja Meegin  -  www.elvisinfonet.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Once Upon A Time At The Hilton.

Released on the International label is the CD "Once Upon A Time At The
Hilton" with a recording of Elvis' performance from December 6, 1976 at the
las Vegas Hilton.

2005/05/17  E-Mail  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis Live In Las Vegas, September 3rd, 1972

2005/05/17/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Just Pretend (Las Vegas December 13th, 1975)

2005/05/17/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Picture Of The Week 62

2005/05/17/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

The Following Press Release Is For Dutch Viewers Only

PERSBERICHT

  Uniek materiaal in documentaire RTV Noord-Holland over Elvis

‘De Kapper van the King’ toont andere kant van Presley

BEVERWIJK - Vijftien jaar lang was Larry Geller niet alleen de kapper van Elvis 
Presley, maar ook een van zijn beste vrienden. RTV Noord-Holland zendt op zondag 
22 mei een documentaire uit over de schepper van 's werelds meest  beroemde vetkuif, 
die kind aan huis is in het Elvismuseum in Beverwijk. In de film ‘De Kapper van the King’ 
toont hij een kant van de rockster die de wereld nooit zag.

De documentaire bevat nooit eerder op tv vertoonde amateuropnamen van Elvis op het 
podium. Ook de bijzondere privéfoto’s van Presley maken van de documentaire een uniek 
document over wellicht de grootste ster die de wereld ooit kende.  

In de indringende documentaire vertelt Geller over de hechte band die hij had met zijn beroemde 
cliënt. Elvis Presley, moe van het oppervlakkige bestaan als rockster, was wanhopig op zoek naar 
de zin van het leven. Geller, naast kapper ook deskundig op het gebied van spiritualeit, hielp hem 
daarbij.

Zo liet hij hem de boeken lezen die Elvis er bijna toe brachten om de wereld van roem en rijkdom 
op te  geven. ‘De Profeet’ van Kahlil Gibran was het lievelingsboek van The King en is tegenwoordig 
in het bezit  van het Elvis Museum in Beverwijk.

Geller week vijftien jaar lang geen moment van zijn zijde. Na de dood van Elvis was het Geller die het 
lichaam gereed maakte voor de uitvaart. In de film die RTV Noord-Holland maakte en uitzendt, vertelt 
Geller uitgebreid over dit emotionele afscheid van zijn beste vriend.

De documentaire De Kapper van The King wordt zondag 22 mei 2005 uitgezonden op RTV Noord-
Holland om 10, 12, 14 en 16 uur. De documentaire is gemaakt in samenwerking met Elvis International 
Shop in Beverwijk en Pray to me Publishing.en www.praytome-publishing.com

Note : Mensen die niet in Noord-Holland wonen kunnen de uitzending
gelijktijdig bekijken via www.rtvnh.nl en naar alle waarschijnlijkheid na
Zondag 22 Mei ook via www.uitzendinggemist.nl

2005/05/17/ RTV NH / Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Elvis Calenders 2006 From MeadWestvaco.
(ISBN 0768868254 + 0768868521)



More Calenders from  Elvis - 2006. Release date Juni, 2005 at MeadWestvaco.

2005/05/17  www.elvisclubberlin.de  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

TUPELO BOOK SIGNING.


For any fans who can get to Tupelo on June 3rd, Sandi Pichon will be signing
copies of her book 'Raised on Elvis! Elvis! Elvis! from noon till 2pm at
Reed's Book Store, which is located at Barnes Crossing Mall, 131 West Main Street,
Tupelo MS Phone 662 842 5287

2005/05/17  www.elvis-express.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis a nazi caught on film?

Almost 28 years after his death, fans of the King of Rock, Elvis Presley,
can now see their icon in a radically different light; that as a Nazi. The
legend is seen wearing a Nazi cap and giving a Nazi salute in some pictures
taken from a grainy half-hour home cine film.

The pictures, believed to be from the Sixties, were taken during a boat trip
with friends and have surfaced at the same time as Presley's ex-wife
Priscilla released his home movies.

"I was given it ages ago, I think when I used to own a bar. But I had never
watched it. It wasn't until I found it in the loft that I decided to. When I
did I was shocked," the Sun quoted Mark Ernon, who owns the tape, as saying.

Note : The footage was filmed in the Summer of 1956 during a short break
from his career in Biloxi. It was taken by a gentleman called Eddie Bellman who
organised a boat for Elvis, his mother and father, June Juanico (Elvis' then girlfriend)
and some friends to go deep sea fishing.

"I brought a bunch of German officer caps back from World War 2" said
Bellman. June Juanico remembers: "Eddie brought these hats along because it was so
hot out on the water and he knew we would need to keep the sun of our heads."

Eddie Bellman added: "They put on the hats and started to fool around
singing and impersonating German soldiers, it was very funny to see."

2005/05/16   Google - Various   /  Ep.Gold.Com.

IN LOVING MEMORY DR. RICHARD WILKINSON June 30 1911 - May 16 2005.

Love and Thoughts to John Wilkinson and his family during this time of grief
at the loss of his father.

2005/05/17  E-Mail  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

China Released the CD "The Great Performances".

A  deluxe paper sleeve edition with a multi-page booklet.

Track listing:

My Happiness / That's Alright / Shake Rattle And Roll - Flip Flop And Fly /
Heartbreak Hotel / Blue Suede Shoes / Ready Teddy (live) / Don't Be Cruel /
Teddy Bear / Got A Lot Of Lovin' To Do / Jailhouse Rock / Treat Me Nice /
King Creole / Trouble / Fame And Fortune / Return To Sender / Always On My
Mind / American Trilogy / If I Can Dream / Unchained Melody (live) / Memories.

2005/05/16   Ebay /  Ep.Gold.Com.

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