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Elvis International Shop Offers Elvis News June 2005
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.
Photo:André Mester holds proudly one of the first copies of "Elvis: Born
To
Rock" in his hands!
Next to our special guest John Wilkinson, one of the producers from the
Behind The Image - Praytome team Andre Mester will attend our Private Party.
And last but not least our Dutch singer Priscilla whom just finished her new
and 1st album
"Trying To Get To You" .
For More Information:
The Elvis International Shop" Netherlands.
Sionstraat 12
1947 J.T. Beverwijk
The Netherlands.
For more Information you are able to call :
TUESDAY TILL SUNDAY 1300. PM - 1800 PM.
06 47 87 25 78
Other Countrys Dial : 00 - 31 - 6 47 87 25 78.
2005/07/27 Andylon Lensen - The Elvis International Shop - John Wilkinson
/
Ep.Gold.Com.
PRESS RELEASE
BTI 2 Book Trailer Officially Released
ELVIS: Behind The Image Volume 2 "Welcome To His World" THE BOOK is
officially released.
The highly anticipated sequel to the best seller Elvis Behind The Image
Volume 1 has hit the
street and the immediate response has been overwhelming. Letters of praise
from fans around the
world are pouring in daily. Below are just a few excepts:
"I have to say... BEHIND THE IMAGE VOL. 2 IS THE BEST BOOK ON ELVIS THAT I
HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE - NO EXAGGERATION!!! Simply the ultimate
in
photo books.
Very well done indeed."
Andrew Hearn
Essential Elvis Magazine
The Most Highly Anticipated Elvis Book Ever Published
Those of you familiar with Bud Glass's incredible DVD series and books know
what to expect.
Behind The Image Vol. 2 exceeds everything Bud has produced before.
.this deluxe giant hardback book will take its place at the top of every
Elvis fan's library."
Paul Lichter Elvis Unique Record Club
"The quality and substance that is available in these productions are,
without a doubt, the very best CANDID
and CONCERT material to ever be released. And... it's on-going!"
".With the BTI series making available new photos, film footage and amazing
stories, it is surely to inspire
future productions to... RAISE THE BAR"
Derek Phillips
Images In Concert
"In the world of half hearted Elvis books, Behind The Image Vol.2 tears
through the competition, and brings fans
back to what the Elvis legacy deserves. Unmistakable is the name Bud Glass,
and his fantastic productions."
".Once again Glass takes us fans to the unknown world of Elvis through
fantastic, and witty stories told through
the eyes of fans "who were there." If that is not enough, Glass
not only
gives the story, but completes the image
with supporting photos from the first hand story tellers, allowing those of
not fortunate enough to have met the king,
a glimpse of their cherished memories."
".Praytome, and Bud Glass Productions obviously took their time to ensure a
top of the line product for a fraction
of what I would be willing to pay for this book. I would encourage any
collector or casual fan to buy this book, because
it is a guaranteed collectible, and fantastic reference book."
Daniel Calderaro
And now, in the tradition of Bud Glass Productions and Praytome Publishing,
we are proud to announce the release of the official video trailer for the new
BTI 2 book.
See first hand a brand new video preview of what is in store for you with this
exciting new book.
520 beautiful photos, over 50 illustrations to add depth to each story and put
you in the middle of the
action as it unfolds before your very eyes. High Quality paper stock was
used as well as a
special paper treatment to keep fingerprints from adhering to the high gloss
pages. Every effort was
made to ensure the excellence that we insisted on in making this hardback book
into a truly unique creation.
We are proud to be the first to pioneer the production and release of video
trailers for our library of books as well as our dvd releases. We
feel this gives the fans a better
grasp of the extreme effort required to create and produce such productions, and
gives them a glimpse of
what is in store for them in each exciting new release.
ELVIS: Behind The Image Volume 2 "Welcome To His World" THE BOOK is
now
available from the official BEHIND THE IMAGE web site: www.behind-the-image.com
Please turn your speaker on when you click the hyperlink above
www.behind-the-image.com
Source: Praytome Publishing.
2005/07/27 Andylon Lensen / Behind The Image - Praytome
Publishing /
Ep.Gold.Com.
UPDATE: ERNST JORGENSEN
Said to be recovering nicely from Lyme Disease after-effects in Denmark. NO
surgery necessary. EJ's status on being in Memphis for Elvis Week is
questionable at this time. Family asks that this subject not be
overly-discussed; that EJ's doing OK.
2005/07/27 Bill burk - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com
Ernst Jorgensen Hospitalized.
On Monday Ernst Jorgensen has been hospitalized.
His body rejected his last medication and now having some tests run for his
Borrelia infection in the Hospital.
from a tick bite he received on his horse farm north of Copenhagen.
Ernst, get well soon.
2005/07/27 Ep.Gold.Com.
TTWII OUT-TAKES FOOTAGE.
DVD 1
July 14, 1970 39 minutes
1. Elvis arriving; at MGM lot -silent- 6 minutes- multi angle reel 10 016
2. Elvis jamming-silent- 3 minutes-reel 11 016
3. Dialogue-Words-sound- 5 minutes
4. The Next Step Is Love (from TTWII)-sound- 1 minute
5. Polk Salad Annie (from TTWII)-sound-1 minute
6. Elvis walking in to studio -silent-1 minute
7. Elvis listening to You Don't Have To Say You Love Me -sound- 2 minutes
8. Elvis listening to Bridge Over Troubled Water -sound- 2 minutes
9. Elvis listening to The Next Step Is Love (1 min), dialogue 1 and a half
minutes then various shots including band members- silent- total 7 minutes
10. Polk Salad Annie -clowning around-sound 2 minutes
11. Words, dialogue, Words-sound-1 minute
12. Bridge Over Troubled Water - sound-2 minutes
13. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me -complete- -sound-3 minutes
14. Eating lunch - last minute no picture-sound- 2 minute
August 4/August 14/ July 15/29 1 hour 30 minutes
1. Aug.4- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (mostly no picture)- Bridge Over
Troubled Water - silent- 11 minutes-reel 7 011
2. Aug.4- Farther Along - Something - Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Don't
Cry Daddy- In The Ghetto (50 seconds)-sound- 12 minutes-reel 8 011
3. Aug.4- similar to chapter 2 through Santa Claus Is Back In Town -silent
11 minutes-reel 9 011
4. Aug. 14- camera behind Elvis-That's Alright-Love Me Tender-Audience
shots-silent- 8 minutes-reel 12-009
5. Aug.14- All Shook Up-Blue Suede Shoes- One Night-Audience shots-sound- 4
minutes-reel
6. Aug.14- camera behind Elvis-Suspicious Minds (shoulder roll), Can't Help
Falling In Love - with shot of audience-sound- 8 minutes-reel 10 009
7. Making Elvis signs- silent-2 minutes
8. July 15/29 including "A Fool Such As I" -various shots- silent- 4
minutes-reel 11 016
9. July 15- Yesterday-I Can't Stop Loving You-sound- 5 minutes-reel 5 012
10. July 29- You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (from TTWII)-Stranger In The
Crowd -sound-5 minutes
11. July 29- I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water - I Was The One - Baby Let's
Play House (from Lost Performances)-sound-7 minutes
12. July 29-.Don't-Money Honey (from Lost Performances)-dialogue-sound-5
minutes
13. July 29-Something-Dialogue-Words-sound-8 minutes
August 4, 1970 56 minutes
1. Felton Jarvis with Sweet Inspirations and The Imperials-sound- 8 minutes
2. Elvis walking in-silent-4 minutes
3. Elvis talking to Sweet Inspirations-sound-2 minutes
4. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me -sound-4 minutes
5. Bridge Over Troubled Water -sound- 8 minutes
6. Santa Claus Is Back In Town -sound-2 minutes-reel 7 011
7. Don't Cry Daddy-sound-2 and a half minutes
8. Dialogue-sound- 1 minute
9. Farther Along-sound- 1 and a half minutes
10. Something-sound-3 minutes
11. Santa Claus Is Back In Town -picture of James only last minute-sound-2
minutes
12. Don't Cry Daddy-In The Ghetto (50 seconds)-sound- part no picture-3
minutes
13. Words-sound -2 and a half minutes
14. Words-Cattle Call- Yodeling-sound except for yodeling-2 minutes
15. 20 Days & 20 Nights -sound- 3 minutes
16. Bridge Over Troubled Water -part no picture-silent-7 minutes-reel 10 016
August 7 rehearsal- 19 minutes
First 38 seconds-silent
0:39-3:22 Words-complete-sound
3:22-5:22 Elvis clowning around-part of Patch It Up-silent
5:27-9:33 You Don't Have To Say You Love Me-complete-sound
9:34-11:35 joking around-sound
11:36-12:17 Next Step-only part-sound
12:28-13:28 walking into rehearsal, You've Lost That Loving Feeling
-beginning-sound
13:39-18:47 Oh Happy Day, joking, beginning of I've Lost You-see only Joe
Esposito and Lamar
Fike for most of footage-sound
Total 3 hour 50 approx...
DVD 2
August 10, 1970-Opening Night-1 hour 30 minutes
1. Elvis back stage-sound-3 minutes
2. That's Alright-Mystery Train-sound-close-7 minutes
3. That's Alright-Mystery Train-silent-7 minutes
4. begins middle of That's Alright-end of I Can't Stop Loving You-Love Me
Tender-silent-7 minutes-reel 4 008
5. That's Alright-Mystery Train-I Can't Stop Loving You-Love Me
Tender-silent-11 minutes-reel 5
008 6. end of The Next Step Is Love, beginning of Words-silent-close-1 and a
half minutes- reel 8
7. You've Lost That Loving Feeling -sound-4 minutes
8. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (only audience)-2 minutes-Polk Salad
Annie (beginning
no picture)-4 minutes-sound- total 7 minutes- reel 5 006
9. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Polk Salad Annie-silent- 7 minutes-
reel 7 006
10. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Polk Salad Annie -close angle-
silent-7 minutes- reel
11.You Don't Have To Say You Love Me -Polk Salad Annie (beginning
only)-camera behind Elvis last 3 minutes-silent-close-7 minutes-reel 9 006
12. Patch It Up-Can't Help Falling In Love -close angle- sound-6
minutes-reel 5 002
13. Patch It Up-Can't Help Falling In Love -silent- 5 minutes-reel 6 002
14. Patch It Up-Can't Help Falling In Love (no picture for a lot of
song)-silent-close-7 minutes- reel 7 002
15. Backstage-silent-1 minute August 11 DS Part One-1 hour 30 minutes
1. Dialogue (3 minutes)-Heartbreak Hotel (1:40)-Dialogue (1:40)-Love Me
Tender (2:10)-sound- close-9 minutes- reel 12 002
2. Dialogue-Heartbreak Hotel-Dialogue-Love Me Tender-silent-9 minutes-reel 2
002 3. Dialogue-Heartbreak Hotel-Dialogue-Love Me Tender-silent-8 minutes-reel 3
002 4. Heartbreak Hotel (starts middle of guitar solo)-Dialogue-Love Me
Tender-silent-poor angle-5 minutes
5. I Just Can't Help Believing-sound-7 minutes-reel 9 002
6. Dialogue (2 min), .I Just Can't Help Believing (missing picture part of
song)-I Can't Stop Loving You-silent-10 minutes-reel 10 002
7. Dialogue, I Just Can't Help Believing-I Can't Stop Loving You (good
angle)-silent-10 minutes-
reel 11 002
8. Dialogue, I Just Can't Help Believing (no picture first 5 minutes)-I
Can't Stop Loving You-
sound-10 minutes reel 12 002
9. Bridge Over Troubled Water -Suspicious Minds-sound-11 minutes reel 1 012
10. Bridge Over Troubled Water -Suspicious Minds-silent-9 minutes- reel 2
012
1. Bridge Over Troubled Water (missing a lot of picture)-Suspicious
Minds-silent-11 minutes-
reel 3 012
2. Bridge Over Troubled Water -Suspicious Minds-silent-good angle-11
minutes-reel 4 012
3. You've Lost That Loving Feeling- Polk Salad Annie-sound-11 minutes-reel 1
011
4. You've Lost That Loving Feeling (missing a lot of picture)-Polk Salad
Annie -silent-close-11
minutes-reel 2 011
5. You've Lost That Loving Feeling (missing some of picture)-Polk Salad
Annie (shows 13 more
seconds of missing ending-silent-11 minutes-reel 3 011
Total 3 hour 55 approx...
DVD 3
August 11 DS Part Two -30 minutes
6. You've Lost That Loving Feeling -Polk Salad Annie-silent-11 minutes- reel
4 011
7. You've Lost That Loving Feeling - Polk Salad Annie (includes entire 18
second ending)-silent-
8 minutes- reel 5 011
8. Elvis backstage after curtain falls-silent- 41 seconds- reel 6 011
9/10. Vegas signs-silent-13 minutes
August 11 MS-Part One-1 hour 30 minutes
1. Back stage-silent-3 minutes
2.That's Alright (see Elvis only 1 min.30sec)-I Got A Woman--audio only
first two minutes-rest
silent- mostly band members- 10 minutes- reel 4 015
3. shots of guitar, band members-silent-2 minutes-reel 5-015
4. That's Alright (no picture), I Got A Woman (no picture), Hound Dog
-sound-7 minutes-reel 4/5
-010
5. Hound Dog-silent-close- 5 minutes
6. first 4 minutes no picture-I Got A Woman (1 minute)-Hound Dog-silent- 8
minutes- reel 6-015
7. no picture-silent-6 minutes- reel 7-015
8. I Just Can't Help Believing (band shots)-sound-4 minutes
9. I Just Can't Help Believing-silent-picture only last 30 seconds- 5
minutes-reel 2-016
10. band shots-silent- 5 minutes-reel 3-006
11.Walk A Mile In My Shoes (no picture at end)- You've Lost That Loving
Feeling-sound-8
minutes-reel 2-021
12.Walk A Mile A Mile In My Shoes (some green)- You've Lost That Loving
Feeling (only 2
minutes)-silent-close- 6 minutes-reel 3-021
13. Hound Dog-silent-side angle-1 minute
14. Walk A Mile In My Shoes - dubbed sound but no picture or sound last 4
minutes- 7 minutes
15. You've Lost That Loving Feeling- dubbed sound-5 minutes
16. Walk A Mile In My Shoes - You've Lost That Loving Feeling-silent-close-8
minutes-reel 2-
013
17. end of I Just Can't Help Believing-Walk A Mile In My Shoes -shows back
up singers-silent-5
minutes-reel 3-013
18. Walk A Mile In My Shoes -side angle-1 minute no picture-silent-4
minutes-reel4-013
19. Walk A Mile In My Shoes - You've Lost That Loving Feeling-silent-7
minutes-reel 5-013
20. Walk A Mile In My Shoes -close-multiple angles-back up singers-silent- 3
minutes-reel 7-
013
21. back up singers-a lot of green-silent-3 minutes-reel 8 -013
22. Walk A Mile In My Shoes -some green-silent-3 minutes-reel 9-013
23. Aug.12 MS- Polk Salad Annie -Audience walk-sound-some green -10 minutes-
reel 6-005
24. Aug.12 MS- Polk Salad Annie -Audience walk-sound-far angle-a lot of
green-11 minutes-
reel7-005
25. Aug.12 MS- Polk Salad Annie -sound-no picture at all-8 minutes-reel
8-005
26. Aug.12 MS- Polk Salad Annie -Audience walk-silent-close angle-11 minutes
272.Aug.12 MS- Polk Salad Annie -Audience walk-sound-first 7 minutes no
picture-mostly
audience-11 minutes-Andy-9:33-9:54(1 minute 35 sec remain)-reel 5-005
28. One Night (no picture)-Don't Be Cruel- Love Me-sound- 8 minutes-reel
6/7-010
DVD 4
August 11 MS Part 3-1 hour 25 minutes
2. You've Lost That Loving Feeling-sound- 4 minutes
3. You've Lost That Loving Feeling-silent-close- 2minutes
4. Polk Salad Annie -see only 1 minute-sound-2 minutes-reel 4-021
5. Polk Salad Annie -see last 25 seconds-sound-2 minutes-reel 5-021
6. Bridge Over Troubled Water (see Elvis only for a few seconds, see band
members, feet)-
Suspicious Minds (close-see Elvis for 2 minutes but no moves)-sound-9
minutes-reel 7-008
7. Mostly no picture or sound- 45 seconds of Suspicious Minds at end- 10
minutes-reel 8-008
8. One Night-Don't Be Cruel, Love Me, Heartbreak Hotel (a little bit)-close
silent- 9 minutes-reel
1-015
9. One Night-Don't Be Cruel-Love Me- Heartbreak Hotel (a little bit) far
angle-Andy 3:58
remaining-silent-10 minutes-reel 2-015
10. One Night-Don't Be Cruel-Love Me-Heartbreak Hotel (some)-first 2 minute
blank-silent-10
minutes-reel 3-015
11. Aug.12 MS-Words-Sweet Caroline-silent-6 minutes-reel 6-007
12. Aug.12 MS-Words-Sweet Caroline-silent-close-6 minutes-reel 7-007
13. Aug.12 MS-Words-Sweet Caroline-far angle-silent-6 minutes-reel 8-007
14. Aug.12 MS-Words-Sweet Caroline-silent-blank first 2 and a half
minutes-mostly green-6
minutes-reel 9-007
August 12 DS-Part One-1 hour 25 minutes
1. Backstage-silent-1 minute
2. Dialogue (3 min.)-. Heartbreak Hotel-Dialogue (2:30)-Love Me Tender (part
one)(2:30 don't
see Elvis)-sound-no picture first 2 minutes and during dialogue-9
minutes-reel 9-005
3. Dialogue-Heartbreak Hotel-Dialogue-Love Me Tender (part
one)-sound-close-no picture part
of Love Me Tender-10 minutes-reel 10-005
4. Love Me Tender (second part)(3 minutes)-I've Lost You-sound-no picture
for Love Me Tender,
part of Lost-7 minutes- reel 9
5. Love Me Tender (second part)(no picture first 2 minutes)-I've Lost You
(no picture part of Lost)
-silent-close angle-7 minutes- reel 10
6. Love Me Tender (second part)-silent-no picture last 3 minutes-7
minutes-reel 11
7. Love Me Tender (second part)-silent-4 minutes- reel 12
8. End of I Just Can't Help Believing (35 seconds)-Patch It Up-Dialogue (3
minutes)-sound-8
minutes
9. End of I Just Can't Help Believing-Patch It Up (some
green)-Dialogue-silent-close-8 minutes-
reel 7-12
10. End of I Just Can't Help Believing-Patch It Up (some
green)-Dialogue-silent-8 minutes-reel
8-12
11. End of I Just Can't Help Believing-Patch It Up (only a little
green)-Dialogue-silent-good
angle-8 minutes-reel 9-12
12. Intros (4 minutes)-Dialogue (2 minutes)-Blue Suede-You Don't Have To Say
You Love Me -
Dialogue (30 seconds)-sound-no picture part of Introductions and Blue Suede
Shoes- 10
minutes
13. Introductions-Blue Suede Shoes-You Don't Have-Dialogue-sound-no picture
first 7
minutes, part of Blue Suede Shoes, part of You Don't Have To Say You Love
Me-10 minutes-
reel 4-reel 4-004
14. Intros-Blue Suede -You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
-Dialogue-sound-close-10 minutes-
reel 5-004
15. Dialogue-Blue Suede Shoes-sound-multiple angles-3 minutes-reel 6-004
17. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me -sound-multiple angles- 2 minutes-reel
7-004
18. Suspicious Minds (see mostly back up singers)(6:40)-Can't Help Falling
In Love -sound-10
minutes-reel 8-005
19. Suspicious Minds-Can't Help Falling In Love -sound-no picture first 4
and a half minutes-
see shoulder roll-9 minutes-reel 2-005-With reels 2 and 8,
20. Backstage before show-silent-3 minutes-reel 3-005
21. I Just Can't Help Believing? -Silent-3 and half minutes
22.-making signs-silent-reels 4/5-009- 12 minutes
Total running time 3 hour 58
DVD 5
Aug.12 MS Part One-88 minutes
1. Walking on stage-1 minute
2. Mystery Train (3 minutes)-Dialogue (5 minutes no picture)-Love Me Tender
(part)(1:30)-
sound-no picture part of sounds-Love Me Tender picture only last minute-10
minutes-reel 1-003
3. Mystery Train-Dialogue-Love Me Tender (part)-sound-close angle-10
minutes-reel 2-003
4. Mystery Train (some green)-Dialogue (no picture 3:30)-Love Me Tender
(part)-sound-10
minutes-reel 3-003
5. Mystery Train-Dialogue (no picture 3 min)-Love Me Tender (part)-sound-10
minutes-reel 4-
003
6. Mystery Train-sound-poor angle-mostly green- 6 minutes-reel 5-003
7. Love Me Tender-sound-3 angles- about 5 minutes for each angle-16 minutes
total; 13:10-
reel 10/11-003
8. You've Lost That Loving Feeling-reprise (part)-sound-4 angles-about 1
minute for each angle-
4 minutes total
9. Heartbreak Hotel (2nd half only)-One Night-Blue Suede-All Shook Up-Little
Sister/Get Back
(some green)-I Was The One(a few seconds only)-sound-12 minutes-reel 1
10. One Night-Blue Suede-All Shook Up-Little Sister (green beginning and
guitar solo)-silent-10
minutes
12. One Night-Blue Suede-All Shook Up-Little Sister-silent-close angle-some
green-11
minutes-reel 3
12. Little Sister picture-camera behind Elvis' back for about a
minute-silent-7 minutes-reel 4
13. One Night-Blue Suede-All Shook Up-Little Sister (mostly green)-silent-9
minutes-reel 5
14. Love Me (last minute)-Are You Lonesome (complete picture)-sound-close
angle-3 minutes-
reel 6
15. Love Me (no picture)-Are You Lonesome (see only 1 minute)-silent-3
minutes-reel 7
16. Love Me-Are You Lonesome Tonight-silent-3 minutes-reel 8
17.-Heartbreak Hotel-silent-2 minutes each chapter-some green-reels 2 to
4-016
18.Suspicious Minds (missing some picture)-sound-Can't Help Falling In Love
(miss picture in
middle)-silent- 8 minutes-reel 2-007
19.Suspicious Minds (miss a lot of picture)-Can't Help Falling In Love (no
picture at end)-silent-
8 minutes-reel 3-007
20.Suspicious Minds-Can't Help Falling In Love -silent-close-picture whole
time-8 minutes-reel
4-007
21.audience walking-silent-7 minutes-reel 6-009
22.Gene Bowman with celebrities-sound-5 minutes-reel 7-009
23.audience walking in-silent-8 minutes
August 13 DS
1. Aug.11 MS-Walk A Mile In My Shoes-audio only-2 minutes-reel 11-013
2. Don't Cry Daddy-In The Ghetto-multiple angles-silent-6 minutes- reel
1-014
3. Don't Cry Daddy-In Ghetto-audio only-5 minutes-reel 2-014
4. Don't Cry Daddy-In Ghetto-audio only-1 extra minute of dialogue at
beginning-6 minutes-reel
3-014
5. Don't Cry Daddy-In Ghetto-silent-6 minutes-reel 4-014
6. Don't Cry Daddy-In Ghetto-silent-close angle-6 minutes-reel 5-014
7. /8. Don't Cry Daddy-In Ghetto-silent- 6 minutes each chapter-reels
6/7-014
9. Stranger In The Crowd-sound-multiple angles- 5 minutes
10. Make The World Go Away-sound-multiple angles-4 minutes-reel 5-016
DVD 6
August 4 rehearsal
1. Elvis talking to Sweet Inspirations-sound-2 minutes-reel 6 016
2. Elvis backstage with telegrams opening night-sound-2 minutes-reel 7 016
3. Felton Jarvis with Sweets and Imperials-sound-8 minutes-reel 9 016
4. Words-Cattle Call-Yodeling-20 Days-sound except for yodeling-7
minutes-reel9 016
5. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me-Bridge Over Troubled Water (no picture
part of song)-
sound-11 minutes reel 6 011
Vegas Medley-Silent-1 hour 30 minutes-
1. Elvis in blue suit walking through hallways- 4 minutes-reel 9-010
2. Party after opening night-walking to stage-4 minutes
3. Audience shots-shots behind Elvis- 5 minutes-reel 9-027
4. Audience going in-6 minutes-reel 10-027
5. More audience shots-8 minutes-reel 11-027
6. Elvis off stage (40 seconds)-telegrams (1:20)-audience-8 minutes-reel
12-027
7. Audience shots- 4 minutes-reel 13-027
8. Hotel workers-4 minutes-reel 1-009
9. Audience shots (includes Cary Grant)-7 minutes-reel 2-009
10. Elvis backstage (3 minutes)-on stage (side angle) (4 minutes)-7
minutes-reel 3-009
11. The Imperials on stage-9 minutes-reel 4-009
12. British convention-5 minutes-reel 11-009
13.Aug.12 MS-Elvis leaving stage (30 seconds)-going on stage (1:30)-audience
walk (2
minutes)-Love Me Tender (2 minutes)- Andy-5: 37(52 seconds remaining)-6
minutes-reel 12- 004
14. Peter Aldersley- 4 minutes-reel 1-028
15Aug.12 MS-.Sweet Caroline-Audience walk-Cant Help Falling In Love-9
minutes-reel 2-028
August 15 MS-Silent and Phoenix-Silent 1 hour 23 minutes
1. That's Alright-Woman-Love Me Tender-5 minutes-reel 8-021
2. Love Me Tender-Quick shots-You've Lost That Loving Feeling-Audience
shots-5 minutes-reel
9-021
3. Polk Salad Annie (end) (37 seconds)-Introductions- Polk Salad Annie
(middle)-5 minutes
4. Suspicious Minds (a little bit)-shots of lighting men-5 minutes-reel
10-021 5. shots of showroom-end of Cant Help Falling In Love -audience-5 minutes
Phoenix 1 hour of audience
2005/07/26 ME4EP / Ep.Gold.Com.
Janelle McComb update.
Late yesterday afternoon, Janelle McComb - longtime dear friend of Elvis,
his family, his fans and EPE -died of heart failure at her home in Tupelo,
Mississippi. The moment her husband Roy and the family have finalized
arrangements regarding visitation, services and memorials we will update
this article.
Our love, thoughts and prayers are with Roy and the family in this time of
great loss that we deeply share.
Flowers may be sent to the funeral home. We will post the address when we
have it. Cards and letters of condolence may be sent to Graceland and we
will forward them. Send to:
The McComb Family
c/o Graceland/Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard
Memphis, TN 38116
2005/07/27 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
Hard Rock's "Rock Across America" Mobile Tour To Visit Graceland.
Hard Rock has another exhibit traveling across America this summer. Their
Rock Across America tour will make a stop at the Graceland visitor center
next week. The two tractor trailer units of exhibits will be available with
FREE admission for Graceland visitors to enjoy on 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM on
Monday, Augst 2 and Tuesday,August 2.
About the Tour
Visit the Hard Rock site's tour page:
http://www.hardrock.com/promo/rockacrossamerica/
and see the following:
Hard Rock's givin' you a front row look into the lives and careers of rock
superstars and the roadies that accompany them! Join us from May to October
as we take you on an interactive journey and immerse you in the ultimate
rock n' roll road trip... the "Rock Across America" mobile tour has
begun !
From stops to redecorate the music memorabilia at some of our most popular
Hard Rock Cafes, to concerts and festivals around the country, the "Rock
Across America" mobile tour offers you a first hand look at
But that's not all... the mobile tour also features an interactive 4D
experience that truly rocks! An interactive movie takes the visitors
backstage and on a visual journey from a roadie's point of view, immersing
them into the experience of life on the road with Bruce Springsteen, Motley
Crue and Simple Plan. You'll experience the non-stop action, awesome sites
and sounds of the ultimate road trip with the bands ,while your seat
movesand interacts with the film. And that's just for starters!
We've also got legendary pieces of rock memorabilia allowing you to relive
and experience your favorite rock n' roll memories. Mementos from Motley
Crue including a custom made Crown Royal themed guitar from the late
"Dimebag" Darrell of Pantera, Eddie Van Halen's custom made Kramer
Electric
Guitar, a suit from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a drum head signed by Matt
Sorum of Velvet Revolver, plus autographs, rare photos and concert posters
from some of rocks greatest musicians including the Rolling Stones, Bruce
Springsteen and Jimi Hendrix.
So what are you waiting for? Immerse yourself in the spirit of rock n' roll
and experience the Hard Rock Mobile Tour ! You don't want to miss it!
2005/07/26 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
The King.
On November 1st Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers will publish a book of 160
pages by Jim Piazza, simply called "The King".
The promo talk at Amazon promises the following:
From his beginnings in a shotgun shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his
untimely death at Graceland, Elvis's life story is stunningly revealed in
detail, in words and hundreds of pictures, on a scale that dwarfs anything
previously published.
Topics include his childhood and early career, his army years, his rise to
superstardom, his Hollywood years (in this section each film is explored in
detail and illustrated with stills and posters), Elvis in Las Vegas, his
many women, and the industry that has sprung up around his image.
The lively text by Jim Piazza, author of The Academy Awards and Four- Star
Movies, includes lots of inside information, behind-the-scenes gossip, and
details every Elvis fan needs and wants. A discography, a chronology, and
timelines round out this awe-inspiring overview of our most enduring and
influential contemporary entertainer. And the eyepopping package-featuring a
leather-like binding studded with rhinestones and gold and a lavish,
energetic design saturated with color-will be irresistible to every Elvis
aficionado, young or old. Every page is 255 square inches of Elvis!
About the Author
Jim Piazza is the is the co-author of The Academy Awards and Four-Star
Movies. He is a screenwriter and playwright whose personal essays and
writings about the media have appeared in The Village Voice and Out
magazine, and he has been a script analyst for Columbia, Fox, and Paramount
Pictures. He lives in New York City.
2005/07/26 www.elvisclubberlin.de
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Burning
Love (Incl Great Footage)
2005/07/26/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Bridge
Over Troubled Water (Binghamton, May 27th, 1977)
2005/07/26/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
2005/07/26/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
THAT'S THE WAY IT IS FOOTAGE.
Doing the rounds on the bootleg market for prices as high as £1000 a throw
is 20 hours of 'That's The Way It Is' footage degenerated and cropped
quality which contains many unreleased performances.
I saw the footage over the weekend. A good friend of mine has it and I was
kindly invited to watch it.
My god, I was blown away It was not cropped, quality was very good, I was
flabbergasted.
Of course, it is not 20 hours of all that excitement, lots of known songs
from different camera angles and no sound, but the nuggets I just mentioned
made a very BIG impression on me.
How I wish I had the footage myself...but, at least I saw it!
Yesterday rehearsal July 15
Tiger Man from Opening Night August 10
You've lost That Loving Feeling August 11, midnight show
Words is there also, show version, the sound is not on with the camera but
if you play the cd you will get the full experience August 12 Midnight
show.
Stranger In The Crowd in the red leather suit August 13
Little Sister/Get Back, lots of camera angles.
I was The One is only partly there.
Are You Lonesome Tonight is there too, and also with about 6 different
camera angles.
Just Pretend the same version we already had but with different camera
angles.
Mystery Train just before he went into Tiger Man he gave the guitar to
Charlie if I remember correctly.
It's wide-screen, and the quality looks very good indeed and not cropped.
Of course it wasn't cleaned up like the footage in SE but I don't feel it
was transferred to VHS first. Looks like film to digital transfer.
Other rare footage includes:
Elvis walking through the hotel in the blue suit
After show party in black outfit with B.B. King and Kenny Rogers!!
Backstage footage
Before shows
Joking around with the band members,
After show footage and much more
The 20 hours of footage also contains lots of known songs from different
camera angles and some with no sound.
Simon.
From what has been mentioned, it is highly likely that much of this footage
will receive a decent audio overdub from the audio source, and the
extraneous stuff edited out.
One thing is for certain, if the professional film company does not do this
soon, we are sure that someone else out there will!
But not everyone thinks the release of this footage is good news.
One Elvis collector wrote: "I can assure you that we collectors are
certainly diligent about keeping things quiet, and under wraps, but I am
certain that a certain COLLECTOR not in the US, is creating a very lucrative
enterprise with horrible copies, and is the PRIMARY source for the upcoming
material about to hit the market.
I advise once again, DO NOT BUY THE MATERIAL! This warning has nothing to do
with investment, greed, or hoarding as one member put it, its simply to help
those fans interested in not losing their hard earned money."
2005/0726 Simon 1 - www.elvis-express.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis On Tour - Hampton Roads DVD.
Click here: http://www.zippyvideos.com/188288620680785.html
to watch a
longer edition of this footage.
2005/07/26 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
Janelle McComb..........R.I.P
I got this info in my e-mail this morning that Elvis's friend, Janelle
McComb, passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack early Monday
evening............but that's all the info I could find.
They're slipping away from us one by one..........
2005/07/26 Tony Trout / Ep.Gold.Com.
Shake, Rattle & Roll The Definitive Rock 'N' Roll album.
Released by Sanctuary TV, August 22, 2005
Sanctuary TV are delighted to announce the August 22, 2005 double CD release
of Shake, Rattle & Roll - an album that brings together all the excitement
and cool of early Elvis, Gene Vincent, Little Richard, and Eddie Cochran!
Released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rock & Roll - the use of Rock
Around The Clock by Bill Hayley & The Comets in the 1955 high school film
Blackboard Jungle is cited as the moment rock 'n' roll revolutionised
popular music in Britain - this collection of milestone Rock & Roll classics
has all the hits from Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and the King
of them all, Elvis Presley.
With 15 #1 singles, the album embodies the original roots of 1950's
rock'n'roll music, a time that revolutionised the music, created youth
culture and changed society for ever. This deluxe 2-CD archive set contains
50 classic rock 'n' roll hits making it an essential purchase for fans both
new and old.
SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL - 50 CLASSIC ROCK'N'ROLL HITS
DISC 1
Shake, Rattle & Roll - Bill Haley & The Comets
That's All Right - Elvis Presley
That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & The Crickets
La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent & Blue Caps
Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
At The Hop - Danny & The Juniors
Sweet Little Sixteen - Chuck Berry
Tequila - The Champs
Runaway - Del Shannon
Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
Let's Jump The Broomstick - Brenda Lee
Blue Moon - The Marcels
Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones
What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For - Emile Ford & Checkmates
Rebel Rouser - Duane Eddy
Runnin' Bear - Johnny Preston
Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper
The Way I Walk - Jack Scott
Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O - Lonnie Donegan
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles
DISC 2
1. Only The Lonely (Know How I Feel) - Roy Orbison
2. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
3. C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran
4. Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino
5. Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
6. Giddy Up A Ding-Dong - Freddie Bell & The Bell Boys
7. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
8. Hey Baby - Bruce Channel
9. Poetry In Motion - Johnny Tillotson
10. Good Rockin' Tonight - Elvis Presley
11. Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
12. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
13. Colette - Billy Fury
14. Only You - The Platters
15. Handy Man - Jimmy Jones
16. Endless Sleep - Marty Wilde
17. I Wanna Love My Life Away - Gene Pitney
18. Johnny Remember Me - John Leyton
19. Cradle Of Love - Johnny Preston
20. Little Darlin' - The Diamonds
21. Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
22. When - The Kalin Twins
23. Whole Lotta Woman - Marvin Rainwater
24. Earth Angel - The Penguins
25. Love Is Strange - Mickey & Sylvia
2005/07/26 www.noblepr.co.uk
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis flavored "Cry Baby" released as "Director's Cut"
DVD in the USA.
John Waters' 1990 tribute to the teenage delinquent and Elvis Presley movies
of the 1950s remains his most popular and accessible film to date.
With a fantastic lead performance from Johnny Depp and an excellent
supporting cast made up of some interesting cult movie figures, Cry-Baby may
not pack the offensive punch his earlier material did but it's still one
hundred percent John Waters from start to finish and it's the perfect follow
up to his 1988 film, Hairspray. Depp plays Wade Walker, nicknamed Cry-Baby
for his strange ability to shed only a single tear.
He's perfect as Cry-Baby, bringing just enough pathos and Elvis-like swagger
to the role to really make it work. If this were Depp's show and Depp's show
alone, it'd be a good film but thanks to the motley crew of supporting
players, it's actually a great film.]
2005/07/26 DVD Talk - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Celebriducks - "Elvis" Hits the Water.
Following is a press release from new EPE licensee, Celebriducks:
RUBBER DUCK DRESSED LIKE ELVIS PRESLEY HITS MARKETS THIS SUMMER.
San Rafael, California - July 28th , 2005 - Celebriducks, the original
creator of the first ever celebrity rubber ducks of the greatest icons of
film, music, athletics, and history has partnered with Graceland to release
their next Celebriduck, Elvis Presley. The ducks are being done as a limited
edition with each one individually numbered and will be unveiled at
Graceland for Elvis Week in August 2005. Each duck's 103 red sequin buttons
are all painted by hand. "From the response and advance orders we have
received, this will easily be the best selling duck we have ever created,"
said Craig Wolfe, Celebriduck's president.
Elvis, who is still as much a part of American culture now as he has ever
been has been in the company's sights for years now. As one of the greatest
icons of music history, it seems only natural for The King of Rock and Roll
to take his place in the world of Celebriducks where he will join the ranks
of The Godfather, James Brown; The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne; the
soul men from Chicago, The Blues Brothers, and Kiss.
The company, whose ducks were voted one of the top 100 gifts by
Entertainment Weekly, featured twice on both The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
and CBS Evening Magazine, have produced them for the NBA, Major League
baseball, the NHL, and NASCAR have also done famous people such as
Shakespeare, Carmen Miranda, Mae West, James Brown, Charlie Chaplin, Mr. T,
Beethoven, and Collegiate Mascots. To date, the company has created over 200
different Celebriducks and have pioneered a whole new collectible.
Their work can be viewed at www.celebriducks.com.
Click here to go directly to the "Elvis" Celebriduck.
The "Elvis" Celebriduck is licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
(EPE). EPE is based in Memphis, with additional offices in Los Angeles. In
addition to Graceland and its related attractions in Memphis, including the
Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing
program, merchandising, music publishing, and television, film, video and
internet projects. EPE is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKX, Inc., a publicly
traded company listed on the Nasdaq National Market System (NMS) under the
ticker symbol CKXE. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit
elvis.com.
2005/07/25 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
New FTD October Soundboard from August 11 1972 Dinner Show Unreleased!
The Soundboard released on bootleg "Blazing Into The Darkness"
is listed as
being from August 11,1972 Dinner Show... is actually from August 12,1972
Dinner Show.
So the October FTD release is a new unreleased Soundboard.
2005/07/25 Ernst Jorgensen - Andylon Lensen / Ep.Gold.Com.
Jordanaires Join Brian Seltzer For Cameo.
Brian Setzer plays his pompadour off in the first of a proposed series of
discs spotlighting rock heroes.
For the first release in this series the spotlight is on the legendary SUN
label that brought forth Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and
other greats, who all waxed for Sam Phillips' '50s imprint with the cheerful
sunrise logo.
The album offers a touch of authenticity with a cameo from the legendary
Jordanaires, Elvis' favorite harmonizers.
2005/07/25 Google / Ep.Gold.Com.
James Burton Festival looks superb.
The James Burton International Guitar Festival slated for Aug. 19-21, looks
superb. The festival, attended by several members of ElvisMatters, will
include a trade show and live performances at the Expo Hall in downtown
Shreveport.
Fender Guitars will also unveil the new James Burton Telecaster Guitar at
the event, together with the James Burton Statue. Further more, fans can
make their own music on the world's largest playable guitar, a 13-foot
guitar made to replicate Burton's first Fender Telecaster.
Artists that are scheduled to join James on stage to honor him for his 50
years of guitar magic, are Brad Paisley, Steve Wariner, Sonny Landreth, Jeff
Cook of Alabama, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, Eric Johnson, Johnny Rivers,
Seymour
Duncan, Johnny A., Doyle Dykes, Dr. John, Steve Cropper, Dickie Betts of
Allman Brothers fame and the Nelson twins, Matthew and Gunnar.
2005/07/25 www.elvismatters.be
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
New book - "The King".
Set for release in November is a new book by Jim Piazza. With a high price
tag (between US$47.00 & $75.00) the hardback book to be published by Black
Dog & Levanthal Publishers is described as: 'From his beginnings in a
shotgun shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his untimely death at Graceland,
Elvis's life story is stunningly revealed in detail, in words and hundreds
of pictures, on a scale that dwarfs anything previously published'.
2005/07/25 amazon.com - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
New DVD "A Tribute To the King - Scotty Moore & Friends"
Baby, Let's Play House (Mark Knopfler) / Shake, Rattle & Roll (Paul Ansell)
A Mess Of Blues (Paul Ansell) / One Night (Paul Ansell)
Don't Be Cruel (Steeve Gibbons) / Money Honey (Eric Clapton)
All Shook Up (Mike Sanchez) / Lawdy Miss Cloudy (Mike Sanchez)
Blue Moon (Martin Taylor) / I Forgot To Remember (Paul Ansell)
Reconsider Baby (Paul Ansell) / Ready Teddy (Paul Ansell)
Heartbreak Hotel (Martin Taylor) / Don't (David Gilmour)
Jailhouse Rock (Steeve Gibbons) / Good Rocking Tonight (Paul Ansell)
I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine (Steeve Gibbons)
Baby I Don't Care (Albert Lee) / Blue Suede Shoes (Albert Lee)
Tenessee Waltz (Martin Taylor) / Mystery Train (Eric Clapton)
Hound Dog (Albert Lee) / (Bonus) Making Of "A Tribute To the King"
(Bonus) Interviews / (Bonus) Jukebox
2005/07/25 www.biwa.ne.jp
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
VOTE FOR ELVIS IN NETHERLANDS POLL.
To vote, please go to the following URL:
http://www.persoonvanhetjaar.nl
Then click on the word 'stem' (which means vote)next to the Elvis Stamp
picture. Then type in your e-mail address and click OK.
You will receive an-e-mail in return and when this arrives click on the link
'Klik hier om je stem te bevestigen' to register your vote.
You can vote once every day.
2005/07/24 Brian Quinn / Ep.Gold.Com.
Singer prompts reunion of Elvis' musicians.
There's a musical Elvis Presley reunion under way, and the only thing
missing is the King of Rock n' Roll. John Krondes, a singer and songwriter,
has teamed with what he calls Elvis' "Hit Making Team." It includes
The
Jordanaires and The Sweet Inspirations, as well as the TCB Band and the
Memphis Boys band.
"It's weird how all this is coming together," Krondes said over
breakfast at
the Cracker Barrel on Barnes Crossing Road. "I'm not an Elvis impersonator.
That's not what this is about." He was in Tupelo this week to gather in the
Elvis mystique and to meet with Sigi Kramer and Angela Marley, a pair of
Elvis fans and Luxembourg residents who've been promoting Krondes' efforts
in Europe.
"We planned to come here for a year. We didn't know John when we planned
it," Kramer said.
"We thought this would be a great place to meet him, where it all began."
Actually, Krondes' story began in New York, where his late father, Jimmy
Krondes, was a songwriter.
He had a hit called "The End" that was recorded by Earl Grant in 1958.
People who know their Elvis history may remember Tupelo's favorite son sang
"The End" the first day he met Priscilla Beaulieu. "Elvis sang
the song but
he never recorded it," Krondes said. A few years ago, Krondes was driving
through Las Vegas, where he saw a poster of The Jordanaires.
He said he was compelled to meet the legendary singers. "I told them about
my father and The End,'" he recalled. "They said, Sure, kid, send us a
tape.'" A CD isnow in the works and could be released in six months. There
have been recording sessions in Los Angeles and Nashville. Many of the songs
have been written by composers who provided tunes to Elvis.
The project has earned the backing of longtime Elvis friend Joe Esposito,
who now works for Wynn Hotels in Las Vegas. "I'm trying to help him as much
as I can," Esposito said. "These are my friends, and I think they're
doing
some good songs. John came up with a fine idea."
2005/07/24 DailyJournal / Ep.Gold.Com.
Buy a guitar just like Elvis did.
Remember Elvis' first guitar? Well anyone may now purchase a guitar from
Tupelo Hardware where the Presley family bought that first guitar. James
Simmons and his son, Eddie, have been furnishing guitars to Tupelo Hardware
for the past two years.
Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Pam Tillis are among those who have purchased a
guitar.
2005/07/25 James Simmons, The Lakeland Music Store / Ep.Gold.Com.
Online, Eva Cassidy trumps Elvis
When Amazon.com released its Musicians Hall of Fame this month, ranking the
Top 25-selling CD's in the site's 10-year history, a few of the results
might have been surprising - Enya at No. 8? - but all the names on the list
were recognizable stars.
Except one: No. 5, Eva Cassidy. Cassidy was an angelic-voiced but
little-known singer whose death from cancer at 33, in 1996, inspired a
phenomenal demand for her renditions of songbook standards, jazz and gospel,
leading to six posthumous albums culled from unreleased recordings.
She's not necessarily out of place on Amazon's list, which skews wildly
toward white pop-rock (the only solo black artist is Ray Charles at No. 23)
and hardly reflects album sales beyond Amazon. But ahead of Bob Dylan (No.
9), Bruce Springsteen (No. 12) and Elvis (No. 25)?
The explanation probably lies in the rise of the Internet as a tastemaker,
and the explosive growth of online commerce that Amazon itself pioneered.
The independent Blix Street label began releasing Cassidy's recordings in
1998, the year Amazon added music to its inventory.
A word-of-mouth campaign, fueled by chat rooms and fan sites, began to seep
into the news media, and by December 2000 two Cassidy albums had pushed a
top-selling Beatles compilation down to No. 3 at Amazon, with three other
Cassidy albums at Nos. 4, 5 and 7. Just how many CD's she has sold on Amazon
to reach No. 5 is unknown; the company does not release sales information
other than comparative rankings. But thanks to Amazon consumers, Eva Cassidy
is enjoying an unlikely, and lucrative, sort of immortality.
2005/07/24 New York Times / Ep.Gold.Com.
Linda Thompson files for divorce.
Elvis' former girlfriend LINDA THOMPSON is heading for divorce again after
filing papers against her songwriter/producer husband in Los Angeles.
Thompson has cited "irreconcilable differences" for the split.
Ironically,
Thompson and Foster currently appear as a happily married couple in reality
US TV show PRINCES OF MALIBU.
Sources claim the divorce was planned before the reality show aired.
Thompson, a former Miss Tennessee, was Presley's girlfriend when he died in
1977. Foster is famous for his Grammy Award-winning work with artists like
MADONNA, WHITNEY HOUSTON and CELINE DION.
This will be Foster's first divorce and Linda's second. The actress was
formerly married to Olympic athlete BRUCE JENNER. The Princes of Malibu has
developed a cult following and this week was the #1 search among TV shows on
Yahoo beating Desperate Houewives, and The Simpsons.
2005/07/23 Contact Music / Ep.Gold.Com.
1954: The Year That Rocked The World.
3-CD-Box 1954: The Year That Rocked The World.
CD 1:
That's All Right (Elvis Presley) - Jump Children (The Flamingos) - Sh-Boom
(The Chords) - Voo Vee Ah Bee (The Platters) - Baby Let's Play House (Arthur
Gunter) - Bottle Up And Go (Big John Greer) - Go Go Go (The Treniers) -
Flyright Boogie (Merrill E. Moore) - Buick '59 (The Medallions) - Sexy Ways
(The Midnighters) - Wine Spo-Li-O-Li (Sid King, The Five Strings) - Live The
Life I Love (Billy Wright) - Key To My Heart (The Robbins) - Ice Cold Water
(Glenn Barber) - Rock It! (The Rocking Brothers) - Cat Music (Dave
Bartholomew) - Well All Right (Big Joe Turner) - Ooh Daddy (Linda Peters,
The Rockettes) - New Hound Dog (Frank Motley) - I Ain't Drunk (Jimmy
Liggins) - You Won't Believe This (The Maddox Brothers, Rose) - Roll Baby
Roll (Floyd Dixon) - Boot 'Em Up (The Du Droppers) - Hound Dog (Freddie
Bell, The Bellboys) - Oop Shoop (Shirley Gunter) - There's Gonna Be A Ball
(Rudy Grayzell) - Hearts Of Stone (The Charms) - Dim Dim The Lights (Bill
Haley, The Comets)
CD 2:
Shake Rattle And Roll (Big Joe Turner) - I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine
(Elvis Presley) - Bip Bam (The Drifters) - Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash
(Big John, The Buzzards) - Gonna Dance All Night (Hardrock Gunter) - Rattle
Snake Daddy (Bill Carlisle, The Carlisles) - Put Something In The Pot, Boy
(Sid King, The Five Strings) - Trying To Get To You (The Eagles) - Hole In
The Wall (H-Bomb Ferguson) - All Night Long (Joe Houston) - Women And
Cadillacs (The Nite Riders) - Christina (Wynonie Harris) - Feel So Bad
(Chuck Willis) - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee (Malcolm Yelvington) - Hello
Little Boy (Ruth Brown) - ABC Boogie (Bill Haley, The Comets) - Gonna Roll
And Rock (Lucky Joe Almond) - Mama Don't Like (Oscar McLollie, The Honey
Jumpers) - Ride Ride Ride (Jack McVea) - The Woodchuck (Billy Emerson) - Gee
(The Crows) - No More, No More, No More (Bobby Lord) - Poison Ivy (Willie
Mabon) - Tick Tock (Marvin, Johnny) - Rockin' And A-Knockin' (Gayle
Griffith) - Waitin' For My Baby (Rock Rock) (Hawkshaw Hawkins) - Baptise Me
In Wine (Jalacy "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins) - Good Rockin' Tonight - (Elvis
Presley)
CD 3:
Rock Around The Clock (Bill Haley, The Comets) - Blue Monday (Smiley Lewis)
- Pork Chop Stomp (Grady Martin, The Winging Strings) - Burley Cutie (Johnny
Ace) - Oh But She Did (The Opals) - Yeah Yeah Yeah (Joe Liggins) - Night
Howler (Billy Gayles) - Whoa Boy! (Red Smith) - Play It Cool (The Spaniels)
- Okie Dokie Stomp (Gatemouth Brown) - Move Me Baby (Freddie Bell, The
Bellboys) - Spider Web (Tiny Bradshaw) - Idaho Red (Wade Ray) - Rockin' Baby
(Gene Henslee) - Let Me In There Baby (Billy Strange) - One Bad Stud (The
Honey Bears) - Jam Up (Tommy Ridgley) - I'm Tired Of Beggin' (The Sly Fox) -
Oh Maria (Joe Alexander) - What A Party (Jesse Allen) - Mush Mouth (Buddy
Johnson) - Fatback And Corn Liquor (Louis Jordan) - Doggie Joe (Bill
Carlisle, The Carlisles) - One Note Boogie (Willie Restum) - I Like It (Sid
King, The Five Strings) - Black Diamond (Ray Brown) - Happy Baby (Bill
Haley, The Comets) - Blue Moon Of Kentucky ( Elvis Presley)
2005/07/22 www.elvisclubberlin.de
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
New Elvis Week Event - Elvis Presley International Art Show.
The ELVIS PRESLEY® INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW - FAN ART FROM THE GRACELAND
ARCHIVES is a first-of-its-kind show that runs July 29th through August 24th
at Memphis Heritage (http://www.memphisheritage.org)
in the South Main historic arts district of
downtown Memphis.
Over 40 pieces of fan art pulled from the Graceland Archives are being
displayed for the first time ever in a gallery setting. Soon after Elvis
Presley became an international singing sensation, fans started sending
their drawings, sculptures and paintings to Graceland. Every single piece of
fan art catalogued over the last 50 years has been kept in the guarded
Graceland Archives. For the first time the public is able to view part of
this unique collection of international fan art in a rare, one-month
engagement at Memphis Heritage located at 509 South Main Street in Memphis,
TN.
One of the many pieces on display is an oil painting of Elvis that dates
back to 1957. Several busts of Elvis by an Australian artist chronicle the
changing look of the King of Rock N' Roll from the 50's to the 70's. Other
artifacts displayed in the show include a pencil drawing sent in by a prison
inmate, a Graceland mansion needlepoint from South Africa and a stained
glass memorial left at Graceland's Meditation Garden. Even an Elvis on
velvet painting sent in by a fan has been pulled from the Graceland Archives
to be a part of this display of fan art from around the world.
The Memphis Heritage gallery located at 509 South Main is open to the public
Tuesday through Friday from 10AM - 5PM CST. After-hours showings are
available by appointment only. Call 901.529.9828 to make arrangements.
THE ELVIS PRESLEY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW - FAN ART FROM THE GRACELAND
ARCHIVES is presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises and hosted by Memphis
Heritage, a non-profit organization that works to preserve historic
structures and the architectural heritage of Memphis and Shelby County.
Admission to THE ELVIS PRESLEY INTERNATIONAL ART SHOW - FAN ART FROM THE
GRACELAND ARCHIVES is FREE but donations to the Elvis Presley Charitable
Foundation and Memphis Heritage will be accepted.
2005/07/22 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
Just A Chat Between Ernst And Andylon On The New FTD Releases.
Hi Ernst, just wonder if there is any news on the FTD's Releases for
October.
You told me you are working on all the Stax Recordings for future FTD
Special Edition releases.
Will the next one in October be "Raised On Rock" 2 Cd release?
That is not certain Andylon, it might as well be " Promised Land"
or "Good
Times" .
In 4 weeks I am able to decide which title will be issued for October.
And what about the rumors the Film "Clambake" will be the next one in
October?
No, this is not true, certainly it will come out on FTD Special Edition
but
later on as planned.
Will all the studio recordings / albums contain a 2 CD on the FTD Special
Edition, Ernst?
Yes, that is planned like "His Hand In Mine, "Something For Everybody"
,
"Pot Luck" , "How Great Thou Art" .
And all the Film releases will feature a 1 CD except for G.I.Blues and
Blue
Hawaii of course.
At the end we want them "ALL" released (which are deleted
in the official
Catalogs) on the FTD & FTD Special Editions.
Can you tell me the date on the October CD " Summer Festival 72"
release?
Yes Andylon, this Soundboard - live show is from August 11, 1972 -
Dinner
show.
And I can assure you (since there are some rumors) this show is never
released officially or unofficially.
Thanks again Ernst, and talk to you soon for an update.
2005/07/22 Ernst Jorgensen / Andylon Lensen /
Ep.Gold.Com.
Memphis Boys Heading BackTo Belgium.
The Memphis Boys (Bobby Wood, Mike Leech, Gene Chrisman, Bobby Emmons and
Reggie Young) are heading back to Belgium.
Elvis musicians from 1969 are invited again by the United Elvis Presley
Society for shows in Knokke (29/10) and Charleroi (30/10).
For more details and tickets Click here: http://users.skynet.be/ueps
to see
our events section.
2005/07/22 http://users.skynet.be/ueps
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
New Design Graceland Website.
The official Elvis website has a new design. Click here:
http://www.elvis.com
2005/07/22 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
Shreveport fans want guitarist's statue next to Elvis.
Efforts are underway here to raise money for a bronze statue of Shreveport
guitarist James Burton, once a band leader for Elvis Presley. The statue
would be placed near an existing statue of Elvis outside the Municipal
Auditorium, where Elvis performed on the old Louisiana Hayride show in the
early 1950s.
"I just think he has done almost as much as Elvis to put this place on the
map," said Martha Phillips, an Orange County, Calif., resident who said she
first visited the Hayride more than 50 years ago, even before Presley's
first peformance there. With help from the Shreveport Downtown Development
Authority, the local Elvis Angels Fan Club has raised nearly half the money
needed for the $50,000 statue. However, those efforts have hit a summertime
lull as the deadline to have the statue in place by mid-August approaches.
"It's slow. We really, really need some donations," said Dianne
Patrick
Mitchell, president of Elvis Angels. Fans hope to unveiling the stature to
kick off the James Burton International Guitar Festival set for Aug. 19-21
in Shreveport. The festival's main event, the "James Burton and Friends"
concert, is set for Aug. 20 in Municipal Auditorium. Burton, a
Louisiana-born musician who still calls Shreveport home, played with Elvis
between 1969 and 1977. Johnny Wessler, executive director of Friends of the
Municipal Auditorium, said plans are to put Burton's statue to the left side
of Elvis.
"That's where he always played, right over his left shoulder," Wessler
said.
"That's the way it was in just about every picture you see. He's right
there."
2005/07/22 Associated Press / Ep.Gold.Com.
New book - "The Year the Music Changed".
Watching Elvis perform in Atlanta in 1956 inspired Diane Coulter Thomas to
write a novel called "The Year The Music Changed". It's a
coming-of-age
story set in 1955 and told as a year-long correspondence between Elvis and a
14-year-old girl. The book will be published in September 2005 by The Toby
Press. Publisher's Weekly calls the book "a warm, lively and immensely
readable novel that will especially touch fans of "the King." (News,
Source:
Diane Coulter Thomas
Gospel music, Elvis part of MSU history: Pete Lancaster remembers it like it
happened yesterday. All he was doing one July day in 1975 was a favor for
then-Murray State University President Dr. Constantine Curris by offering
whatever assistance he could to those running the Blackwood Stamps School of
Music, co-headlined by legendary Gospel acts the Blackwood Brothers and J.D.
Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. That included period visits to the Regents
Hall headquarters for those acts to see if there was anything they needed.
Then the phone rang and, with nobody manning the residence hall's main
office, Lancaster decided to answer it, having no clue with whom he was
about to speak.
"I said, 'Regents Hall, this is Pete Lancaster. How may I help you?' And
the
person said, 'Uh, yeah Pete, is J.D. Sumner there?' So I hand him the phone
and he says in that low voice of his, 'Oh, hello Elvis,'" Lancaster
remembered, realizing how he had no idea that the voice had been that of the
King of Rock n' Roll himself, Elvis Presley. "No, I really didn't, but
you're just not expecting something like that. "Still, J.D. and his group
backed up Elvis in his concerts, and they were on just about all of his
Gospel albums, so it shouldn't have been a surprise that he'd call. I didn't
ask J.D. what it was about, either, but I figure it did have to do with them
doing something with Elvis later." Sumner and his group no doubt received
added attention from the music world through the relation with Presley, but
the group proved it could more than make a name for itself on its own.
Actually, that was probably etched into stone many years earlier.
The Stamps bear the name of V.O. Stamps, the man credited with first making
Gospel music a widely-known, commercial commodity. He founded the School of
Music in 1924 and eventually formed the first version of the Stamps Quartet.
Since then, the group has achieved perennial power status in the Gospel
world with the a cappella version of "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" still
stirring
audiences to this day, around five years after Sumner's death at the age of
73. Several of its members are in the Gospel Hall of Fame, including Sumner,
who was with the Blackwood Brothers before becoming the Stamps' bass man.
The Blackwoods also were favorites of Presley, who attended many of the
quartet's conventions they hosted in his hometown of Memphis, Tenn. That
convention was started in 1956 in Louisville with Sumner and James and Cecil
Blackwood being the main organizers. Then, after Sumner had left to join the
Stamps in 1966, he and James Blackwood, lead singer of his group, headed the
school that came to Murray in 1972. Some three years later, that marriage
yielded history.
2005/07/22 Murray Ledger -The Times / Ep.Gold.Com.
Germany Re-release Of The Definitive Elvis Documentary.
In Germany "The Definitive Elvis" documentary series will be
re-released by
Black Hill on September 30, 2005 in the well known metal boxes.
The re-release contains nothing new.
2005/07/21 Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
Triangle Import DVD Elvis Live On Tour.
Elvis On Tour Outtakes DVD the new upcoming release of Triangle?
Trailer Click Here: http://www.zippyvideos.com/23288178552575.html
More information soon.
2005/07/21 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
ECCLESIASTE III "THE QUEST"
Sesom International Limited, creators of the new game of the future:
ECCLESIASTE III "THE QUEST" will launch the game at three Meet &
Greet
events in Edmonton: July 26 and 27 at 1pm at River City Games, Kingsway Garden
Mall, and July 26 at 3:30pm at "A Touch of Nostalgia" at Londonderry
Mall.
Special guests for these events will be Elvis Presley's cousin, Jerry
Presley and Sandi Pichon, author of "Raised On Elvis! Elvis! Elvis!"
Commander Presley
and LCDR Pichon are members of the crew of the Galaxy Class Star Ship
Ecclesiaste III.
Gord Steinke of Global News or someone on his behalf will be on hand to
receive a commemorative plaque declaring him an Honorary Star Fleet Captain.
2005/07/21 Alexei Heather / Ep.Gold.Com.
Gold Elvis suit in 1956?
A few alert members mailed us with a rather remarkable conclusion about the
latest McFarlane figurine.
The big poster right behind Elvis, announces a concert in New York on
September 10th 1956. Fifties experts will tell you that Elvis wasn't
anywhere near New York that day - let alone that he'd do a show that
evening. More so, he didn't even have the gold lame suit that Nudie's made
for him. So how can that suit be on the poster...?
A puzzling fact, but still the figurine is one of the very best done in the
McFarlane series. We've had it in the shop since July 1st, and it looks as
if this may very well be the summerhit of 2005.
2005/07/21 www.elvismatters.be
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Unique Award Presented To Nascar Champions In Memphis.
Hollywood has Oscar. Broadway has Tony. The NHRA has Wally. And now Memphis
Motorsports Park has Elvis.
In another display of the unique partnership between Elvis Presley
Enterprises and Memphis Motorsports Park, officials from both organizations
joined Memphis and NASCAR champions Bobby Hamilton and Bobby Hamilton, Jr.,
at the gates of Graceland today to unveil a one-of-a-kind trophy that will
be awarded to the winner of the NASCAR races in Memphis.
But not indefinitely. Adding to the trophy's allure and intrinsic appeal to
the racers is the fact that there will only be twelve produced over the next
five years - one each for the winning drivers of the summer Craftsman Truck
Series and fall Busch Series races, and one each for Graceland and Memphis
Motorsports Park.
"This trophy is a signature piece that will stand alone in NASCAR's victory
lanes," said Jason Rittenberry, Memphis Motorsports Park Vice President and
General Manager. "Like our first-ever NASCAR night race this Saturday, the
trophy is yet another chapter that we're proud to add to this city's storied
sports history, and something that the track and Graceland will proudly
display for all of our collective fans."
Bobby Hamilton, the current NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion and
winner of last year's O'Reilly 200, counts himself as one of those fans. "I
toured Graceland for the first time last week and was moved by it,"
Hamilton
said. "It was by far one of the best things I've ever done in my life. I am
excited to be a part of the unveiling of such a unique trophy for Memphis
Motorsports Park and hope I can be the first to win it. The tie-in with
Elvis is a great idea for the Memphis area and all of us Elvis fans out
there. You bet we will be fighting for that trophy."
Likewise, Hamilton Jr., who is currently driving in the Nextel Cup Series
and won the Memphis Busch Series race in 2003, is a fan of the idea and the
area. "I have very fond memories of Memphis Motorsports Park and winning
here, and the connection between racing and rock 'n' roll makes perfect
sense to me."
The trophy design - 27 inches tall and 60 pounds of cast bronze - is based
on the statue of Elvis that stands on Beale Street, the only statue ever
officially commissioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Jack Soden (CEO, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.), Memphis and NASCAR
champions Bobby Hamilton Jr. and Bobby Hamilton, and Jason Rittenberry (VP &
GM, Memphis Motorsports Park) unveiled the track's new "Elvis" trophy
inside
the gates of Graceland on Wednesday morning.
"Elvis was a sports enthusiast, cars were one of his passions, and he loved
Memphis. This award in his image embodies all three," said Jack Soden, CEO
of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. "Elvis is the face of our city, and you
can see that in this unique trophy. Fans from around the world love Elvis,
and now NASCAR drivers will have a chance to win the ultimate Elvis
collectible.
2005/07/21 www.truckseries.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Kenny Chesney joins ranks of Elvis & Elton John.
Kenny Chesney is on his "Somewhere In The Sun" tour, and he's racking
up
records matched by only two artists before him. He's sold out three nights
at Atlanta's Philips Arena. In the history of Atlanta's major arenas, only
Elvis Presley and Elton John have sold out three nights in a row.
For the math-minded, that's close to 18,000 tickets per night. Chesney said
when they told him, it took him back a little bit. He said the first record
he ever bought was Elvis' "Greatest Hits" and he feels he's in some
pretty
special company.
2005/07/21 Sanja Meegin - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
ELVIS WROTE PART OF BOOK SAYS JERRY PRESLEY.
Elvis is alive - No, really. So says the King's self-proclaimed second
cousin Jerry Presley of Kansas City, and he's as serious as a heart attack.
Jerry Presley, you may recall, does an Elvis impersonator gig, locally and
nationally, purportedly with some of the Big E's original band.
Now, as if things aren't all shook up enough on the planet, Presley says
there's a whole lot more shakin' on the way. Presley says he's playing his cards
close
to his vest for now, but here are the shocking truths I could pry out of him.
"There's a book out about the truth about Elvis. And it's (in part) written
by Elvis. It's written by a doctor named Donald Hinton. I'd love to spill my
guts."
But only an "inner circle" of about five people knows the real truth,
Presley says, "And I'm part of that inner circle."
Hinton's book, is called The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley: In His Own
Words. A description on the bookseller Amazon.com says: "It presents the
events of
Elvis Aron Presley's last 24 years as told to him by `The King' himself through
a
collection of handwritten letters and cards, telephone conversations and
photos since his death in 1977."
What's more, Elvis has been living in seclusion as Jesse, the name of his
deceased twin brother, all this time, the book contends.
Expatriate Cowtowner Jack Soden -- the head of Memphis-based Elvis Presley
Enterprises worldwide -- was traveling and could not be reached for this
column. However, Todd Morgan, the Presley Enterprises director of media, says
he's
skeptical of the book.
"It's just one of the many stories that have been out there," Morgan
says.
"But we know Elvis died Aug. 16, 1977, and he's buried in the Meditation
Garden at
Graceland, and there's no doubt about that whatsoever."
The skeptics are in for a big surprise, Presley says.
"He's about to come out. That's what the book's about. There's so much
inside stuff that can't be talked about right now."
What if...?
Say Jerry Presley's correct. A few months from now the E Man walks into
Morgan's office. Then what?
"I'd be thrilled if he turned out to be alive," Morgan says, laughing.
"I
never got to meet him or see him perform. And I'd have a million questions to
ask him,
too." The first: "Where the hell have you been? And can I keep my job,
because I
really like it, and I'd really like to work with you."
The modern-day Elvis wouldn't be at all like people make him out to be,
Morgan says.
"He'd be in style for the times. That's what's so funny. He would have
updated his look. He wouldn't be wearing mutton chops or any of the stuff he
wore
before."
If Elvis decided to move back into Graceland, the shag carpeting would most
likely be history, too, Morgan says.
"Graceland was in a constant state of change when Elvis was alive. He was
always changing things." Further, Elvis wouldn't be able to just
waltz in and pick
up where he left off in 1977.
"It would take a little while for me to believe it was him. Because at
first, I wouldn't believe it. He'd have to answer a lot of questions. But I
don't think he'd
just show up. There'd be some sort of formal arrangement."
We've heard ...
So many Elvis rumors... So few truths. Who knows what to believe when it
comes to Elvis? Take second cuz Jerry...
"I've not met him, and we can't vouch for him one way or the other,"
Morgan
says. Fact is, the slagheap of Elvis shtick is monumental, Morgan says.
"You could have a bonfire that could be seen galaxies away if you piled up
every book or article, every falsehood ever written about him. There wouldn't be
a
lot left to read comparatively if you eliminated the falsehoods."
2005/07/21 www.elvis-express.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Cover Art Music And Interviews.
Here is the cover art of the CD 'Music And interviews" released by Chrome
Dreams (UK) / Phantom (US) labels June and May 2005.
It includes free mini-poster.
2005/07/20 Various / Ep.Gold.Com.
FTD Topic Is Updated
2005/07/19/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
ELVIS-A-RAMA GETS SERIOUS
Over $250,000 in 'Don't Be Cruel' Reality TV Show
In 1954, Elvis Presley walked away from his everyday job as a truck driver
into a recording studio, and his life was forever changed. Now a new reality
television show, "Don't Be Cruel," will offer the same opportunity to
the world's best
Elvis tribute artist, who will drive away in a 1965 14-karat gold-plated
Cadillac
and record an unreleased song co-written by Presley in 1973.
"Don't Be Cruel" is currently in production, with the first casting
call
being held in Las Vegas this August 8-9, setting the stage for the creation of a
new
legend.
Plans call for the winning contestant to also receive a $50,000 one-year
"dream" performance contract at the new Elvis-A-Rama Experience,
projected to open
in the Hawaiian Islands in summer 2007. Hawaii was Elvis's favorite place to
visit -- his legendary 1973 "Aloha from Hawaii" special was the first
concert to be
broadcast live via satellite, reaching more than a billion people.
Elvis-A-Rama, the popular Las Vegas attraction that showcases more than $6
million in authentic, Elvis-owned memorabilia, is spearheading the search
for the second coming of the King. Founder and curator Chris Davidson, one of
the
world's most prominent private collectors of Elvis-owned material, is
determined to scour the corners of the globe for the ultimate tribute artist.
Those
efforts will be recorded and televised in what is certain to be a hit show.
"Don't Be Cruel" is planned to be a 14-episode elimination series, and
is
scheduled to air in 2006. Interactive television audience judging will be
conducted to prohibit any bias or skewed decisions determining the winners.
Elvis-A-Rama is in current discussions with Telescope Inc., a subsidiary of BMG
and sister
company to Fremantle Media, to act as the tabulating firm for the "Don't Be
Cruel" television show. Telescope Inc. is best known as the firm handling
voting
tabulations for the past four seasons of "American Idol," including a
staggering 500 million votes this year, as well as for new shows like "Rock
Star INXS"
and Discovery Channel's "Greatest American."
In addition to recording the sure-hit "If I'd Only Bought Her Roses,"
written by Presley and Paul Terry King in 1973 but never recorded, the surviving
champion will be presented the keys to the "Elvis Dream Cadillac," a
14-karat
gold-plated Cadillac Eldorado, created by Hollywood car legend George Barris for
EP
Cosmetics in 1986.
Barris Kustom Industries created the original Batmobile and Batboat for the
1966 television series, as well as the General Lee, KITT Trans-Am, Flintstone
Mobile, Ecto-1 Ambulance (from "Ghostbusters"), and the Delorean
featured in the
"Back to the Future" trilogy.
"Elvis and I collaborated on building a gold-plated Eldorado that reflected
Elvis's tastes, similar to the 1960 Cadillac limousine I built for him,"
recalled
Barris, recognized as the King of Hollywood cars. That limo is currently on
display
in Nashville at the Country Music Hall of Fame. The 1965 Eldorado is loaded
with an entertainment system, color television, guitar-shaped speakers and gold
RCA
discs mounted into the tonneau cover. The car was reportedly insured for
$250,000 while on tour in Japan, and Mattel, Inc. made a miniature version
of the vehicle for its "Hot Wheels" Legend series. Elvis never got the
opportunity
to see the car completed.
Several interesting cars that personally belonged to Elvis are on display at
the Elvis-A-Rama Museum in Vegas, highlighted by his 1960 black Rolls Royce
Silver Cloud II that was custom made for the King upon his return from the U.S.
Army.
The "Don't Be Cruel" series will reward the second-place performer
with an
Elvis-owned diamond and gold medallion necklace, originally sold at public
auction by Butterfield and Butterfield, for $50,000 in 1994. The medallion was
part
of the Elvis Presley Museum collection which was acquired directly from Elvis's
aunt, Delta Mae. The runner-up will also receive a $10,000 performance contract
at the
Elvis-A-Rama.
It is planned for the additional top five runners-up to divide an additional
$20,000 in prize money. The five talented hopefuls will also each receive a
14-karat
gold TCB pendant-chain, which were originally designed by Elvis to be
distributed
amongst his inner circle, the Memphis Mafia.
"Don't Be Cruel's" audience participation separates it from the many
impersonator contests held across the country by being completely impartial.
The ETA's will be required to sing their favorite song for the judges a
capella. Rhinestone jumpsuits and/or gold lame jackets are not required, but
certainly welcomed.
Voting will be assisted by a panel of celebrity judges, which will include
former Elvis Presley Museum owner-founder Jimmy Velvet. Velvet had minor success
as a
recording artist, and was a friend of Elvis since 1955. Velvet opened the
Elvis Presley Museum across the street from Graceland in 1978 with Elvis's
father
Vernon. He has also maintained museums in Nashville, Orlando and Honolulu,
as well as traveling exhibits. For fans that recognize the name, Velvet
currently gives personally guided Platinum tours at the Elvis-A-Rama Experience
in Vegas and
plans to assist in the opening of the Hawaii location.
2005/07/19 Prnewswire / Ep.Gold.Com.
Honorary Award for Leiber & Stoller
The 5th edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, held on October 15th in
Gent, holds a special Elvis-surprise. Oscar winner Rachel Portman will be
sharing the stage with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the legendary
composers for Elvis.
The two New York writers will get the full spotlight with the presentation
of the Liftetime Achiement Award. Leiber and Stoller are the most important
songwriters and producers of the early years of Rock 'n' Roll. They were the
authors of over 10 million sellers for Elvis, and they wrote music for
several Elvis-movies.
Hits such as 'Stand By Me' and 'Hound Dog' are still very popular in today's
Hollywood, with 'Forrest Gump', 'Chocolat' and 'A Few Good Men' as examples.
The 5th World Soundtrack Awards take place in the City Concert Hall 'De
Bijloke'. The Belgian Radio Orchestra is conducted by Dirk Brossé, and the
guest composers. Tickets are 40 and 32 euro. Info: www.filmfestival.be
2005/07/19 www.elvismatters.be
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis key figure in Dutch radio show on August 16th.
Dutch national radio "Radio 2" is not planning on just 'forgetting'
about
Elvis, next August.
During their highly acclaimed Summer Festival radioshows, they put the full
spotlight on Elvis, on August 16th. Every hour, the DJ's play one Elvis
song, and in between 7 an 8 pm, the radio station presents their listener's
list of favorite Elvis songs.
The evening closes with a live concert of Elvis, starting at 10 pm. More
info: www.radio2.nl
2005/07/19 www.elvismatters.be
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Lisa Marie finally relates to Priscilla.
Singer Lisa Marie Presley has a better relationship with her mother
PRISCILLA now than ever before - and her prim parent even tries to swear
occasionally to make her daughter feel more at home.
The feisty rocker, 37, was always devoted to her late father ELVIS PRESLEY,
but she finally feels just as comfortable with her actress mother. She says,
"We've reached a place where we like and respect each other.
"After so many years of torture, misunderstandings and men getting involved
her boyfriends, or mine - it's been really nice. "She even tries to say
'f**k' sometimes now, which cracks me up, because she does it so politely."
2005/07/19 Lisa Presley's World / Ep.Gold.Com.
My Personal Museum Is Updated
2005/07/18/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Elvis
Medley (Incl footage)
2005/07/18/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
Steamroller
Blues (June 28, 1974)
2005/07/18/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
2005/07/18/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com
MORE ON THE MAKING OF ON TOUR.
A few days ago, it was reported a rumour that a DVD is being
released in
October 2005 entitled, 'The Making of Elvis On Tour'.
Here an advert from the UK fan club.
2005/07/18 www.elvis-express.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis #1 Singles Boxset will be released in Australia.
BMG Australia has told EIN that it will be releasing the Elvis #1 Singles
boxset. A release date is yet to be confirmed. The Aussie release of the
single disc DVD editions of The '68 Comeback Special and Aloha From Hawaii
has been put on hold for the time being.
2005/07/18 BMG - www.elvisinfonet.com
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
New Cover DVD He Touched Me - Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley.
2005/07/18 www.amazon.com / Ep.Gold.Com.
Tony Smith Added To Elvis Lives Line-up.
Tony Smith, the talented guitar player of Mondo Carne and rhythm guitar
player for the Elvis Screen shows, has now been added to the line-up of the
"Elvis Lives"-festival in Mol Belgium on October 1st & 2nd.
Tony has always been a key figure in the Classic-shows, and the crew of
ElvisMatters thought it was only appropriate to offer him a spot on the
spectacular "Elvis Lives"-shows, alongside the mighty James Burton.
Other artists performing, are Joe Guercio and a 75 p. orchestra, Glenn D.
Hardin, James Burton, Jerry Scheff, the Imperials and Stephen Ackles.Source:
Elvis Matters.
2005/07/18 www.elvismatters.be
/ Ep.Gold.Com.
Ralph Bettman, man who lit stage lights for Elvis, dies.
Ormond Beach resident Hanford "Ralph" Bettman once set the stage
lights for
performers such as Perry Como, Elvis Presley and Ed Sullivan. After the
Second World War, Bettman worked for CBS in New York City.
As lighting director, he lit the stage for Elvis' 1957 appearance on the Ed
Sullivan Show. He also worked with Jack Benny, Red Buttons, Rosemary
Clooney, and his favorite, Perry Como. Bettman retired from CBS after 35
years at age 73.
2005/07/17 The Daytona Beach News / Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis themed gift shop being added to Memphis International Airport.
As part of a refurbishment initiative, Memphis International is adding an
Elvis themed gift shop for summer 2005.
2005/07/16 www. elvis Unlimited / Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis Presley - Music In Review 2 DVD & Book.
Releasedate October 24,2005.
Region code: 2
More Info when we have it.
2005/07/15 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
Across The Country Vol. 1 Released.
The quality label Audionics will soon release a remarkable new live CD
titled "Across The Country Vol. 1". This disc have a different concept
compared to the three previous ones which consisted of complete concerts.
"Across The Country Vol. 1" contain parts of four different
soundboards.
This release contain a 12 page full color booklet with informative liner
notes and many rare photos taken during July, August and September 1976
tours as well as some previously unpublished Dayton 06.10.1974 shots.
Hartford, CT, July 28, 1976, Jackson, MS, September 5, 1976 and Pine Bluff,
AR, September 8, 1976 - all previously unreleased. First generation copies
of original soundboard tapes were used in all cases. Unfortunately, none of
these concerts were recorded in their entirety by the sound engineer, but
only parts. The tracks from the October 6th, 1974 evening show in Dayton, OH
are a "bonus" and are taken from a significantly better sounding
source
compared to the previous release of this material 5 years ago.
Amongst the CD highlights are fine renditions of "If You Love Me (Let Me
Know)", "Love Letters", "Hurt" (with a powerful reprise
ending), a very
funny "Happy Birthday" sung to Jackie Kahane's daughter, a dynamite
"Mystery
Train / Tiger Man", an unusual "Blue Christmas" that's coupled
with an
instrumental version of "Jingle Bells" (!), a truly stunning version
of "How
Great Thou Art", a pounding version of "Big Boss Man" and a rare
1978
interview with Jackie Kahane. "Across The Country Vol. 1" is set for
July
2005 release.
Tracklist:
Hartford, Connecticut, 28.07.1976 (8:30 P.M.)
(Approx. running time: 47:33)
01. Also Sprach Zarathustra / 02. C. C. Rider / 03. I Got A Woman / Amen
(medley) / 04. Love Me / 05. If You Love Me (Let Me Know) / 06. You Gave Me
A Mountain / 07. Band Introductions / 08. Early Mornin' Rain / 09.
Chickin'Pickin' / What'd I Say (medley) / 10. Johnny B. Goode / 11. Drums
Solo (by Ronnie Tutt) / 12. Bass Solo #1 (Blues - by Jerry Scheff) / 13.
Bass Solo #2 (Battle Of New Orleans - by Jerry Scheff) / 14. Piano Solo (by
Tony Brown) / 15. Electric Piano Solo (by David Briggs) / 16. Love Letters /
17. School Day (Hail Hail Rock'n'Roll) / 18. Happy Birthday (to
"Kitten"
Kahane, daughter of comedian Jackie Kahane) / 19. Hurt (with last part
reprise) / 20. Hound Dog / 21. Can't Help Falling In Love / 22. Closing Vamp
/ Announcements. 23. Jackie Kahane speaks out in Jim Neighbors TV show, 1978
(03:00)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 08.09.1976 (8:30 P.M.)
(Approx. running time: 06:15)
24. My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me (sung by Kathy Westmoreland) / 25.
Mystery Train / Tiger Man (medley).
Jackson, Mississippi, 05.09.1976 (8:30 P.M.)
(Approx. running time: 07:17)
26. Blue Christmas (Elvis on acoustic guitar) / 27. Jingle Bells
(instrumental, by the band) 28. How Great Thou Art / 29. Monologue / 30.
Can't Help Falling In Love (incomplete).
Highlights from Dayton, Ohio, 06.10.1974 (8:30 P.M.)
(Approx. running time: 14:07)
31. Big Boss Man / 32. The Wonder Of You / 33. Lawdy Miss Clawdy / 34.
That's All Right, Mama (with false start, Elvis on acoustic guitar) / 35.
Hawaiian Wedding Song (with last part reprise) / 36. Johnny B. Goode
Total CD running time: 77:53
2005/07/15 E-Mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
Elvis - A Legendary Performer Vol.6 Delayed.
We were informed yesterday the latest Madison release was out. However we
were informed the CD's were faulty and therefore it is being delayed for 2-3
weeks.
2005/07/15 E-mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
Concert Anthology 1954-1956 (Live)
Set for release on the Master Classics label on August 23, is the live CD
Concert Anthology 1954-1956. More information when we have it.
2005/07/15 Elvis World Japan / Ep.Gold.Com.
U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of July 23, 2005.
(sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re -
re-entry)
Top Soundtrack Albums - Elvis By the
Presleys - down 2 to #13
Top Christian Albums
- Ultimate Gospel - down 1 to #38
Top Country Albums
- Ultimate Gospel - up 6 to #61
Top Pop Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1's
- remains at #44
Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1's
- down 1 to #6 (sg)
Top Music Video Sales - Elvis by the Presleys -
down 10 to #31
Comprehensive Music Video Sales - Elvis by the Presleys - down 10 to #32
New entries and Re-entries on the charts include:
none this week.
Dropping off the charts include:
none this week.
Notes of Interest include:
E1 is starting to stabilize again after the plunge after the EBTP boost.]
2005/07/15 www.elvischarts.com
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It was a long journey, but ELVIS: BEHIND
THE IMAGE VOL. 2 "WELCOME TO HIS
WORLD" is finally complete!
My goal is to create the best possible quality productions at the cheapest
possible price for the fans. And as always, only 100% positive. We use the
highest quality paper in this full color hardback book, and used a special
coating to keep fingerprints from adhering to the pages.
This book took me over a year to create, and I think it is my finest work.
Twice as thick as volume 1, it contains an unbelievable 520 photos, 50
illustrations to add even more depth to the rare stories being told. More
private journal entries from Sandi Miller, who was there with Elvis at his
many California homes, as well as in his suite in Vegas, on the set of his
films, and at many of his rehearsals. Also included is first hand accounts
and photos of several fans who were lucky enough to meet Elvis. Their
stories have never been told ...until now.
Here is just some of what is included in
BEHIND THE IMAGE VOL. 2 "WELCOME TO HIS WORLD":
Experience Elvis being surprised with presents by fans in 1968 for Father's
Day, how he visits the USS Arizona War Memorial to whose construction he has
contributed with his benefit concert in 1961 - an Elvis who is just coming
home from the shooting of the 68 TV Special and still wearing the suit from
the Gospel sequence...
Accompany Elvis backstage during his Comeback engagement in 1969 in Las
Vegas, be present during the key commissioning of the first American Stutz,
experience more about the meeting between Muhammad Ali and Elvis and how
Muhammad Ali found himself standing in the ring in a Elvis jumpsuit design.
Behind The Image 2 is showing for the first time the photos which break all
speculations off, whether Elvis was present at the Ali-Frazier fight.
See Elvis's astonished face when he suddenly meets a double of himself, the
sensational photos of the private Elvis who leaves the Memphian Theater as a
true action hero; with two pair of Bruce Lee style Nunchakus in each
back pocket, and a gun tucked into the front of his pants. Experience Elvis,
the avid martial arts enthusiast in the karate studio together with Ed
Parker and later when he poses in the karate studio in a jumpsuit for common
fan photos.
The rumor that the late 70's Elvis was only tired and dull is totally
disproved by this book in reports and pictures: on one side there is an
Elvis totally inflamed with rage, who leaves his hotel because the air
condition has given up the ghost and runs into the next hotel directly
across the street to escape the summer heat.
Imagine Elvis a few days before his death on his Harley with a flower
arrangement on his carrier - without the company of his bodyguards - on his
way to Forrest Hill Cemetery where he lays down a bouquet at his mother's
grave. Behind The Image 2 does not only give you the story to this surely
unique moment, but provides also the according pictures. Also included are
several untold stories about the last few days of Elvis' life.
Experience for example how Elvis became "Mr. Lipton" and how he stops
at
Taco Bell in 1970 on his way to work on his That's The Way It Is
documentary, and why he leaves by saying "Awwww F***".
Behind The Image 2 starts in 1956 and takes you through to August of 1977.
Bud Glass
2005/07/15 Bud Glass / www.behindtheimage.com
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Elvis - A Legendary Performer Vol.6 Out Now
The latest release from the Madison label is out now.
Track listing :
01- Lawdy, Miss Clawdy ( tk. 9 ) Feb. 3, 1956 2:09 ; 02- Shake, Rattle And
Roll ( tk. 13 - master take without backing vocal overdub ) Feb. 3, 1956
2:22 ; Blueberry Hill ( Binaural tk. 8 ) Jan. 19, 1957 2:35 ; 04- Loving You
( farm version 3 ) ( Tk. 6 ) Feb. 14, 1957 2:01 ; 05- Elvis Shakes His
Pelvis In Canada ( previously unreleased radio broadcast ) April 2, 1957
2:07 ; 06- Riding The Rainbow ( Tk. 6 , second version ) 148 ; 07- Fountain
Of Love ( Tk. 8, 6 ) March 18, 1962 2:42 ; 08- Kissin' Cousins ( Number 2 )
( Take 4, previously unreleased master without backing vocal overdub ) Oct.
10, 1963 1:14 ; 09- Smokey Mountain Boy ( Tk. 3, previously unreleased
master without banjo overdub ) Oct. 10, 1963 2:34 ; 10- Tender Feeling ( Tk.
1, previously unreleased master without backing vocals ) Oct. 10, 1963 2:30
; 11- So Close Yet So Far ( From Paradise ) ( Tk. 2*, 3 ) ( * previously
unreleased ) Feb. 25, 1965 3:17 ; 12- The Love Machine ( Tk. 12, master )
Sept. 29, 1966 2:53 ; 13- Stay Away ( Tk. 5, 10, guitar overdub Tk. 1 ) (
previously unreleased ) Jan. 17, 1968 2:59 ; 14- If I'm A Fool ( For Loving
You ) ( Tk. 5,4 ) ( previously unreleased ) Feb. 21, 1969 1:23 ; 15- Wearin'
That Loved On Look ( Tk. 1*, 9*, 14 ) ( * previously unreleased ) Jan. 13,
1969 3:38 ; 16- What I'd Say ? ( Las Vegas, NV. August 21, 1969 midnight
show ) 3:57 ; 17- True Love Travels On A Gravel Road ( Las Vegas, NV January
26, 1970 opening night ) 2:51 ; 18- Kentucky Rain ( Las Vegas, NV January
26, 1970 opening night ) 3:12 ; 19- Heartbreak Hotel ( Las Vegas, NV
February 23, 1970 closing night ) 1:35 ; 20- One Night ( Elvis on electric
guitar ) ( Las Vegas, NV February 23, 1970 closing night ) 2:33 ; 21- You
Don't Have To Say You Love Me ( with reprise ) July 29, 1970 rehearsal 3:29
; 22- Don't Cry Daddy ( August 4, 1970 rehearsal ) ( previously unreleased )
2:31 ; 23- Bridge Over Troubled Water ( Richmond, VA April 10, 1972 ) 4:00 ;
24- Gold Record Award presentation to Elvis ( Las Vegas, NV. August 1972 ) (
previously unreleased ) 0:35 ; 25- Steamroller Blues ( Las Vegas, NV Jan.
29, 1973 dinner show ) 2:47 ; 26- It's Midnight ( Las Vegas, NV August 30,
1974 midnight show ) 3:13 ; 27- Burning Love ( Charlotte, NC March 20, 1976
evening show ) ( previously unreleased binaural ) 2:46 ; 28- Hurt (
Charlotte, NC March 20, 1976 evening show ) ( previously unreleased binaural
) 2:13 ; 29- Love Letters ( Birmingham, AL Dec. 29, 1976 ) ( previously
unreleased binaural ) 2:44 ; 30- Radio Ad for Elvis Aron Presley LP box-set
( 1980 ) ( previously unreleased ) 1:03 .
Total time = 75:57
2005/07/15 E-mail / Ep.Gold.Com.
Sony BMG Vinyl Classics CDs - Elvis NBC TV Special.
Photo: Elvis' NBC TV Special on Sony BMG Vinyl Classics.
Elvis' NBC TV Special on Sony BMG Vinyl Classics.
There is a new range of CD's to be released by Sony BMG in Germany called
Vinyl Classics. Like the name suggests the CD's are made to look like vinyl
records and the packaging is like a vinyl gatefold sleave. (Like the UK
singles).
The series will include Elvis Presley's Elvis' NBC TV Special, Bruce
Springsteen's Nebraska, and Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues among many
titles.
The series will be released in Australia in September.
2005/07/15 Sony BMG - www.elvis.com.au
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Elvis Has A Date With Emmy.
Elvis the TV mini-series has a date with Emmy.
The program received
nominations in six categories for the 57th Annual Emmy Awards (
The awards ceremony airs on CBS, Sunday, September 18th, 2005 at 8E/7C.
Elvis was nominated in six categories:
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Randy Quaid)
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Camryn Manheim)
Outstanding Miniseries
Following is a listing of all the nominees in these categories so you can
see what the competition is for Elvis:
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
ELVIS
THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS
WARM SPRINGS
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
CONQUEST OF AMERICA
ELVIS - PART I
THE LOST PRINCE
WARM SPRINGS
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
JONATHAN RHYS MEYERS
as Elvis Presley in Elvis
ED HARRIS
as Miles Roby in Empire Falls
GEOFFREY RUSH
as Peter Sellers in The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers
KENNETH BRANAGH
as Franklin Delano Roosevelt Warm Springs
WILLIAM H. MACY
as Gigot in The Wool Cap
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie
RANDY QUAID
as Colonel Tom Parker in Elvis
PAUL NEWMAN
as Max Roby Empire Falls
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN
as CB Whiting/Charlie Mayne in Empire Falls
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER
as Cardinal Bernard Law in Our Fathers
BRIAN DENNEHY
as Father Dominic Spagnolia in Our Fathers
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie
CAMRYN MANHEIM
as Gladys Presley in Elvis
JOANNE WOODWARD
as Francine Whiting in Empire Falls
CHARLIZE THERON
as Britt Ekland in The Life And Death Of Peter Sellers
JANE ALEXANDER
as Sara Roosevelt in Warm Springs
KATHY BATES
as Helena Mahoney in Warm Springs
Outstanding Miniseries
ELVIS
EMPIRE
THE 4400
THE LOST PRINCE
2005/07/15 www.emmys.tv / Ep.Gold.Com.
JOE GUERCIO - 2005 Founders Award Recipient.
Joe Guercio has enjoyed a prolific career, but he is probably best known
and admired for his work with Elvis Presley. He was musical director and
conductor for Elvis' concert shows from the summer of 1970 to the summer
of
1977 when Elvis made his last concert appearance.
Guercio was musical director for the International Hotel in Las Vegas when
the work with Elvis began. Along with the obvious contributions he
made to
Elvis' shows, including many of the triumphs of Elvis' "concert
era", it
was Joe Guercio who created the now almost iconic six-note theme for
Elvis' stage entrances and bows. It was also Guercio who suggested
that
Elvis' shows open with Theme from 2001 - A Space Odyssey (Also
Sprach
Zarathustra). The inspiration came when Guercio and his late first wife
saw the now-classic science fiction movie in a theater, for when the music
began Mrs. Guercio whispered to her husband "You'd think Elvis was
about
to enter."
Joe Guercio first left his native Buffalo, NY as an accompanist for Patti
Paige. He has lived in Las Vegas since 1967 and has been a musical
director
for Diana Ross, Jim Nabors, Florence Henderson, Diahann Carroll, Ann
Margaret, and Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, among others. His
arrangement of the medley Sweet Inspiration/Where You Lead was a 1972 hit
for Barbra Streisand, and his arrangement of The Way We Were/Try to
Remember was a 1975 hit for Gladys Knight. Guercio's work with Natalie
Cole
to reunite her on stage in duet with her late father, Nat King Cole,
pre-dated her famous early 1990's duet recordings and videos with Mr. Cole.
Guercio accompanied blues legend B.B. King to Rome to meet Pope John
Paul II and perform in the Vatican's fifth Christmas concert.
Joe now married to Penny France Guercio, producer of Special Events
in Las
Vegas, who was responsible for Naughty Ladies Reviews and the
Sarah
Girls. Joe has been instrumental in helping ieba move forward
lending his
talents to the iebaLIVE! Showcases and has been a long time Board
Member.
2005/07/15 www.ieba.org / Ep.Gold.Com.
50 YEARS OF HEARTBREAK.
January 10th 2006 marks the 50th anniversary of the recording of what became
the first RCA, Elvis Presley single "Heartbreak Hotel".
Here in the UK, Elvis' first few singles were not issued on the RCA label
due to the record company having no representation within the UK back in
1956,
and as a result, these were issued by the HMV label.
At this time, negotiations are underway to release limited edition singles
on the original HMV label and these will be only available in UK HMV stores.
There will also be limited edition singles on the RCA label which will be
available from any music stores across the country. There are also discussions
regarding the possible release of limited edition 10" HMV vinyls too.
The proposed January 2006 anniversary release should all but ensure Elvis
gets his 22nd UK number on.
There are also plans by Sony/BMG to release a digitally remastered album
featuring Elvis' first sessions for RCA in January 1956. During these
sessions, Elvis cut 13 masters for the label.
2005/07/14 www.elvis-express.com
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Elvis In Concert DVD.
Another import release of "Elvis In Concert".
This 2 DVD release is titled 'Elvis In Concert - The Complete Shows" and
contains the original 50 minutes televised version of this special, the
remaining space on the discs is fuilled with material filemd jun 19th and
21st. 1977.
Plus few minutes back stage and airport material.
2005/07/14 www.elvisunlimited.com
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New DVD "Elvis The Memphis Flash - How It All Began".
On 15 August, Chrome Dreams in the UK will release this Region 2 DVD: "Why
was Rock 'n' Roll invented in Memphis by a quiet, respectable and religious
young man with a passion for all types of music? How did the events that led
up to that fateful session on 5th July 1954 conspire to create a brand new
music and a brand new way of life for all those who came along in its wake?
With contributions from those who were there at the time and from others who
have studied the subject in depth, and with rare footage and photographs,
and music from those pivotal sessions and from subsequent recording dates,
and with a host of other features, this film goes some way to discovering
the Why and the How.
It is the most detailed, informative and downright entertaining film yet to
emerge about this period and about these historical events". The DVD runs
for 80 minutes. Cat #: CVIS387. The DVD can be ordered from www.sendit.com.
2005/07/14 www.sendit.com
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Graceland to celebrate Elvis Week 2005 August 8-16.
The nine-day celebration of the late superstar's life is held throughout the
city of Memphis with numerous events and charity benefits, culminating in
the annual Candlelight Vigil on August 15th attended by tens of thousands.
Elvis.com to feature 6th annual live internet VIGILCAST(TM) of the
Candlelight Vigil for fans around the world. Each year since Elvis' death in
1977, thousands of people from around the world have gathered at his home
Graceland, in Memphis, to celebrate his life in a week of events now known
as ELVIS WEEK. And, for the sixth year, fans from all over the world can
participate in the largest activity, the Candlelight Vigil on August 15th,
via the live VIGILCAST(TM) on AOL.
The week is filled with numerous and varied activities such as the 21st
Annual Elvis Art Contest & Exhibit, 2nd Annual Elvis Film Festival, Elvis
Week Dance Party, Elvis Presley International Art Show and a special
Graceland Scavenger Hunt. Other activities include Conversations on Elvis,
an Elvis Week tradition where Elvis friends and associates share stories and
answer questions. Official Elvis Insiders club members from around the world
gather for the Official Elvis Insiders Conference, and returning this year
are the annual Elvis Trivia Contest and the 23rd Annual Elvis Presley
International 5K Run and Fun Walk, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy.
The Elvis Week Concert featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey with The Imperials takes
place on Saturday, August 13th, and Elvis International: The Magazine
Presents A Good Rockin' Elvis Day Festival on Sunday, August 14th. The
annual Candlelight Vigil and Vigilcast(TM) 2005 is Monday August 15th. This
is the largest Elvis Week event, when thousands of fans are invited to walk
up to Elvis' grave carrying a candle in quiet remembrance. A portion of the
evening will be broadcast live on AOL as the sixth annual VIGILCAST(TM).
2005/07/14 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.
Coco Palms renovation plans are rapidly moving forward - Elvis would
approve.
The Coco Palms Resort, dormant for 13 years, is going to be developed into a
mixed-use facility that will feature 200 condominium units and 104 hotel
rooms, according to Donna Apisa, president and principal broker of
Oceanfront Realty International, the sales broker in charge of the pr