Updated: 09/05/05 08:42 +0200 GMT

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Spring Fever.

Unicorn  releases their first real CD with the title "Spring Fever". The CD
is released in the Memory of Elvis Presley's death 28 years ago on August
16, 1977.

This is an completely unreleased show that was recorded on May 22, 1974
Midnight at the Sahara Tahoe Hotel in Lake Tahoe in the Stateline, Nevada.
This is a digitally remastered audience recording taken from the master
tape. The running time is 77:18 minutes.

From the pressrelease

Elvis does an excellent performance in this show as he does some powerful
tunes such as "Trying To Get To You", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "The
Wonder Of You", "I Can't Stop Loving You" and a very rare song performed in
1974 which Elvis did in this show is "My Way" (actually it is the ONLY KNOWN
version of this song that comes from 1974). Unfortunately the show was
incomplete as it's missing "Can't Help Falling In Love". Unicorn added this
closing number from the May 21st, 1974 Midnight Show (unheard before, too)
to make it a complete concert feeling. Also "Help Me" was slightly damaged
on the master tape so producers added this song as one of the bonus tracks
from the May 21st, 1974 as well.

Track listing Spring Fever

01. Instrumental Intro / Also Sprach Zarathustra (A 2001 Space Odyssey
Theme); 02. C. C. Rider; 03. I Got A Woman / Amen (medley); 04. Love Me; 05.
Trying To Get To You; 06. All Shook Up; 07. Love Me Tender; 08. You Don't
Have To Say You Love Me; 09. Hound Dog; 10. Fever; 11. Polk Salad Annie; 12.
Why Me Lord; 13. Suspicious Minds; 14. Band Introductions; 15. I Can't Stop
Loving You (with last part reprise); 16. Help Me(incomplete); 17. Bridge
Over Troubed Water; 18. Let Me Be There;19. The Wonder Of You; 20. Big Boss
Man (with last part reprise); 21. My Way; 22. Can't Help Falling In Love
(21.05.1974 MS); 23. Closing Vamp (21.05.1974 MS)

Bonus tracks (Lake Tahoe, May 21, 1974 Midnight show):

24. You Don't Have To Say You Love Me; 25. Help Me; 26. Bridge Over Troubled
Water; 27. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

2005/08/31  E-Mail  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis' Cement Footprints Found.

The cement slab that was stepped in by the King during the filming of
"Charro!" has been found. The slab reads: "Elvis Presley (signed) - JESSE
(played Jesse Wade) - July 7, 1968.

The cement slab has been stored in a secure vault. This is understood to be
the only known cement footprint ever cast by Elvis and is a central part of
the history of Apacheland where Charro! and other movies were filmed.


Many actors and actresses cast their hand prints and footprints at the
historic Apacheland Studio back in the 1960's but when Apacheland closed
it's doors to the public in the late 1970's many of the valuable artifacts
were sold, or lost and became part of personal collections in past.

By the time Apacheland opened it's doors again in 1994 not much was left to
remind people of the famous actors and actresses that walked the dusty
streets.

For more informnation: www.ArizonaCowboyMuseum.com

2005/08/31  Philip Rauso Jr.- www.elvisinfonet.com /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis  In Lilo & Stitch II.

The soundtrack for this movie will be available beginning September 2005. It
contains "Blue Hawaii" by Elvis. Besides that song several Elvis songs are
covered on this release besides the original score for the movie.

Rock A Hula Baby (Colin Raye & the Jordanaires) - Lahaina (The Volcanos) -
Blue Hawaii (Elvis Presley) - Hawaiian Roller Coster Ride (Mark Keali'i
Ho'omalu & Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus) - My Little Grass Shack -
(Lisa Loeb) - Coconut (Nilsson) - We Make A Rainbow (Kamehameha Schools
Children's Chorus) - Old Hawaiian Way, The (The Big Kahuna) - Island In The
Sun (Harry Belafonte) - Pineapple Princess (Annette Funicello) - Love Me
Tender (Jessica Simpson) - He Mele No Lilo (Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu &
Kamehameha Schools Children's Chorus) - Aloha Oe (Tia Carerra)

The unforgettable story of Stitch and Lilo continues in Disney's hilarious
all-new movie. Your favorite characters return in this heartwarming comedy
about bringing friends and family together even when they seem worlds apart.
Before the other 625 experiments land in Hawaii, Stitch is living the good
life. He helps Lilo follow in the footsteps of her mother as she prepares
for the big island hula contest, but when Stitch gets a glitch, their
perfect world goes haywire. Now it's going to take Lilo, Nani, Jumba and a
whole lotta ''Ohana'' for them to save their funny little friend. With three
classic Elvis Presley songs and exclusive bonus material, ''Lilo & Stitch
2'' is a whole new wave of fun and excitement for the entire family. Dolby
Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. English, French and Spanish language tracks.
Rated PG. Available to own August 30, 2005.

DVD Bonus Features:
The Origin Of Stitch
''Hawaiian Rollercoaster Ride'' -- Performed by Jump 5
''Where's Pleakley?'' Set-Top Game
Jumba's Experiment Profiler
Animated Menus

2005/08/31   http://adisney.images.go.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New BMG releases on the way.

BMG Belgium/Holland announces two new projects, to be released next
November. One of them is the re-issue of the 18 CD set "The UK N° 1 Hits".
The black box, with the same design as the January release, holds all 18
previous released CD's.

New aswell is the 2 CD set "Elvis - Elvis Presley", a combi-CD in a
cardboard sleeve, containing the first
two LP's of the young Elvis, as released in 1956. Prices are not yet known,
although BMG predicts "very affordable" prices. It's likely that the other
RCA albums will get the same 'back to back'-treatment.

2005/08/31  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis On Tour Sessions Import DVD.

Click Here: On tour outtake (interview)
http://media.putfile.com/_EOT_interview

This DVD (real DVD not DVDR) contains unreleased outtakes from Elvis On Tour.

With studio takes of "Burning Love",Big Hunk O Love","Proud Mary", clowning
around in the studio. In the dressing room in San Antonio throwing a glass
of water on Marty.

In other dressing room scenes he's trying on an oversized tie,discussing
different aspects of the show and even recieving 2 gold record awards.

Meeting a cancer stricken child on board the bus and so much more! The DVD
offered here is from the original source and is without any
numbers,counters,etc.

This DVD  is a selection of what exist on the outtakes.
There are at least three different editions of the EOT material being
offered for sale.
A professionally produced single disc edition (opposite) plus apparently
DVDR editions in both single disc and double disc format.
The proliferation of different editions is causing considerable confusion
among fans.

2005/08/31  E-Mail - Various   /  Ep.Gold.Com.

EOT outtakes disc II.

Me and my friend watched disc two from the EOT outtakes the other night. The
quality of the footage is not as good as on the rehearsal stuff but the
sound is as good. Several of the songs are edited from several angles, but
no multi-angle. This version has nothing from Richmond just Hampton Roads,
Greensboro and San Antonio.

Content:

1. Hampton Roads, Teddy Bear and a snippet of Don´t be cruel, same as in
Lost Performances but some different angels
2. San Antonio, part of Trilogy, not from the beginning, lots of Stamps and Sweets
3. San Antoni, Closing vamp - Al Dvorin gives his classic announcement on camera
4. Greensboro, Until it´s time for you to go, complete song, lots of close-ups on Jerry Schaeffs' hands
5. Hampton Roads - Love me, Elvis announces: I want to do some oldies but
goodies. Elvis picks up a black bra and puts it on his head.
6. Hampton Roads, Elvis kisses girl and the For the Good times, complete
song, laughs in the end of the song a changes lyrics to "hold your warm and
sweaty body close to mine" and "make believe you love me one more time -
lord for my sake". Elvis says afterwards: "That's a pretty song"
7. Greensboro, Release Me, some without picture, more close-ups than in "On Tour"
8. Greensboro, last seconds of Heartbreak Hotel
9. Greensboro, Big Hunk o' love, close-ups
10. Greensboro, same as 8 but other angles
11. Greensboro, same as 9 but other angles
12. Greensboro, a few seconds of the beginning of Bridge over troubled water
13. Hampton Roads, opening riff + CC Rider, some without picture
14. Hampton Roads, same as 14, other angles
15. Same as 13, 14 other angles
16. Same as 13, 14 and 15, other angles, lots of Stamps and Sweets
17. Greensboro, Burning love

2005/08/31  Samses  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New DVD BIOGRAPHY: Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'N' Roll.


BIOGRAPHY: Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'N' Roll

Release date September 14, 2005 -  Region - code: 1

2005/08/31  www.elvisclubberlin.de  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Lisa Presley's thrill ride nightmare.

Lisa Presley will be thinking twice before she takes US NASCAR racers up on
offers of a drive around the track at the upcoming Sam's Town 250, after one
speed-lover terrified her with a thrill ride. The rocker, who is set to
enjoy a stint as grand marshal, once agreed to belt up for a hairy
high-speed drive in former race ace WALLY DALLENBACH's motor and she's now
determined to stay out of fast cars. She says, "He was riding a half inch
away from the wall and bottoming out, which freaked me out. "It was
exciting... but he was having his own party. A party for one." And Presley
admits she doesn't know how racing car drivers put up with the intense
temperatures they have to endure as they race around the track. She adds, "I
got in one of those race uniforms. It's like 250 degrees with that on. It
that were me, I would have been in the ER getting electrolytes."

2005/08/31   Contact Music  /   Ep.Gold.Com.

These Guys Are The Backbone Of My Show.

The American Flag label will release their first Elvis related CD in early
September. The title will be "These Guys Are The Backbone Of My Show" This
release will feature solo recordings by the musicians who worked with Elvis.

Hear for example The Foggy River Boys (with Charlie Hodge), The Mellomen,
Red West, Bobby Wood, The 827 Thomas Street Band, Sweet Inspiration, Voice
and even The TCB Band plus many other great recordings that has never been
released on CD before.

This release will be the first of it's kind. It will prove that all people
who worked with Elvis were also great on their own.

2005/08/31  www.elvisunlimited.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis By The Presleys Book Issued October 2005  In German.


Der King, wie ihn keiner kannte. Priscilla, Lisa Marie und andere Presleys
erinnern sich
(ISBN 3502110166)

For More Info :   http://www.fischerverlage.de

2005/08/31  http://www.fischerverlage.de  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Jada Pinkett Smith Visits Graceland.

Actress/singer Jada Pinkett Smith toured Graceland with her children
yesterday. Travel plans for further south for her and husband actor/singer
Will Smith and their family were thwarted by Hurricane Katrina, thus the
Smiths' extended stay in Memphis and the opportunity to visit Graceland. Mr.
Smith did not join his wife and family for the Graceland outing.

2005/08/30  EPE  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Lips.

"On a bet, Elvis Presley and a "cousin" of his spend a week on the run. They
are trying to evade capture by America's law enforcement agencies. How can
the most famous entertainer in the world elude the police?

In a fun tale of adventure, the King of Rock and Roll escapes from
Graceland, the Memphis Mafia and the detectives of the Memphis police
department. He travels across America to a specific time and place in
México.

During the course of this lost week in the life of Elvis, he learns much
about himself as a man. In October 1970, Elvis explores the ruins of a
pyramid complex in México - and himself.

Elvis' "cousin" doesn't expect to actually like Elvis Presley as a person.
However, as he gets to know him, the individual, he finds that he grows
quite fond of Elvis. Travel with Elvis as he attempts to avoid capture and
learn what the man himself was really like."

By Byron Edwards - (ISBN 0595365310) For More Information:
http://www.iuniverse.com

2005/08/30 www.iuniverse.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Japanese Box Set.

As part of the celebrations what would have been Elvis 70'th birthday BMG
Japan re-released het paper sleeve mini LP CDs in a new box. 30 titles are
re-produced in a limited edition of 1000 copies with a new paper sleeve box.

2005/08/30  BMG Japan - Various  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

"The HeadHunter Book" New Book David Stanl.y Released In August.


"It was the summer of 1972 in Memphis, the last day of school for most high
school ninth graders. But for 16 year-old David Stanley, school was
out.forever. The very next day, David was on a private jet heading for New
York City, shooting like a rocket into the stratosphere of rock-and-roll
superstardom. David would spend the next five years battling the perils of
life on the road along with his own personal demons, earning a spot inside a
circle few would ever see and carving himself a place in history as the
youngest bodyguard in the music business - the one Elvis Presley would
nickname, 'The HeadHunter'.

Brash and unapologetic, 'The HeadHunter' is David Stanley's life story. His
true account of growing up as Elvis' step-brother, following his ascent into
manhood and the struggles of life on the road as the King's gun-toting
bodyguard during the last tumultuous years of his life. It follows Stanley
on a roller coaster ride of experiences that culminate in a pivotal moment
for both men on August 16, 1977 when Stanley realizes that all his
consummate bodyguard skills, devotion and love are not enough to save Elvis
from the one person that proves fatal - himself."

2005/08/30  www.impellofilms.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Dancing with Elvis.

Written by Lynda Stephenson 320 pages book entitled "Dancing With Elvis"

(ISBN: 0802852939). published by Eerdmann Books on  September 15, 2005.

Synopsis:

"It's 1956, and ever since she and her mother rescued Angel Musseldorf from
her abusive parents, Frankilee Baxter has been miserable. In addition to
being more pretty, popular, and talented than Frankilee, Angel moves in,
steals Frankilee's clothing, and begins dating the boy Frankilee likes. At
the same time, Frankilee's community is struggling with the issue of school
integration.

What keeps Frankilee going is her fantasy about Elvis Presley rescuing her
from life in Clover, Texas. But this restless teenager is a realist and
doesn't wait around for things to get worse. She devises a plan to get rid
of Angel, begins a local Elvis fan club, and works to promote integration.
What Frankilee doesn't bargain for is becoming involved in a burglary, an
elaborate kidnapping scheme, and a shooting.

With humor and heart, 'Dancing with Elvis' tells of one young woman's coming
of age in the South during a time of change in America's history."

2005/08/30  www.eerdmans.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Sunrise From China.

BMG now has an office in mainland China. So far they've officially released:
"The Great Performances", "Great Country Songs" and "50 Greatest Love Songs
Collection". All these CD's comes in slip-cases with lyrics sheets and
mini-Posters. The latses official Chinese release is "Sunrise".

2005/08/29  www.elvisunlimited.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Behind The Image Vol.2 - Welcome To His World (Book Review).

The front cover promises "never before seen photos" and EIN's Sanja Meegin
investigates & discovers that we haven't been let down!

A beautifully presented, hard cover book, featuring 144 pages of high
quality glossy photographs with some fascinating stories - find out why this
is an absolute must for Elvis fans.

Click Here: http://www.elvisinfonet.com/bookreview_behindtheimagevol2.html

2005/08/29  EIN  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Circle G Ranch update.

A few weeks back, Bill Burk's Elvis World told us of the Horn Lake (MS)
Board of Supervisors granting proper zoning to promoter J. D. Stacy to
develop Circle G and surrounding properties into a mega-million $$ resort,
complete with more high rise towers than probably exist in all the rest of
the state of Mississippi.  In getting his zoning, Stacy said he would begin
closing on properties "immediately." Well, it's been weeks now and the Horn
Lake Board, noting no action on the Circle G front, has sort of issued Stacy
a "do it or get off the pot" ultimatum.

This is Stacy's 3rd (or 4th?) effort at developing the Circle G Ranch into
Dreamsville. Meanwhile, Daniel DelPiano, one of Stacy's partners in an
earlier Circle G plan, has been sentenced to a maximum penalty of five years
in prison and ordered to pay $12.6 million to a former Waltham, MA-based
commercial finance company the court says DelPiano defrauded. DelPiano,
one-time owner of Premier Holidays International Inc., promised members of
MicroFinancial Corp., of Woburn MA, club retreats to sophisticated vacation
sites in return for annual fees and monthly dues, the Assistant US Attorney
stated. He pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced. (News, Source: Bill
E. Burk)

2005/08/29    EIN  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

"Footsteps" opened


The much talked about expo "Footsteps of Elvis" in the "Beurs van Berlage"
(heart of Amsterdam, 277 Damrak), was officially opened by David Stanley
last Friday. The expo shows items such as the tandem that Elvis used at the
MGM-lot, a gold colored Mercedes, TCB-necklaces, a leather outfit and
clothing worn by Priscilla. It wouldn't be completely fair if we'd say that
this is an expo you can't live without. Many of the items on display have
been seen before, and we honestly doubt the authenticity of others, the
karate gi for instance, or the recording equipment from the Memphis sessions
in 1969 - but who are we to judge? We would've loved original jumpsuits or
'recognizable'' clothing, but we couldn't find that. The display of the
items is astonishing, with huge cases.

Eye catchers of the exhibition are the gorgeous shots of Elvis in November
of 1956, when a 17 year old Lew Allen was the only photographer in the
showroom. The expo ends in, how else could it be, a souvenir show with
expensive price tags. Nice when you're in Amsterdam, but somewhat of a
disappointment when you drove to Amsterdam, guided only by the slightly
exaggerated words in the press kit. (picture by Anoushka Rood)

Note: "Elvis committed suicide"

David Stanley is in Europe, and that's all the press needs to publish a
lengthy interview with Elvis's stepbrother. In an interview with the
newspaper "De Telegraaf", David gives his opinion on what really happened on
August 16th 1977.

To quote David: "Elvis committed suicide. He took three times his 'normal'
dose of pills, knowing what would happen to him". The release of the gossip
book "Elvis - What Happened?" and the thought of doing another tiring tour,
depressed Elvis... according to 'little brother' David.

2005/08/29  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Lisa Presley's skating dreams.

Rocker LISA MARIE PRESLEY still harbours dreams of becoming a champion ice
skater even though she struggles to stand up on the rink.

The daughter of ELVIS PRESLEY grew up hooked on Olympic ice skating and
rarely missed an opportunity to watch her heroes on ice. She says, "It's an
amazing talent but I suck.

I can barely get around the rink. "I just try to make it look like I'm not
about to break my leg."

2005/08/29  Contact Music - EIN  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

McComb archives not for Tupelo museum?

It seems that the vast Elvis collection of Janelle McComb doesn't end up in
the Tupelo Museum next to the birth house, as many fans had hoped. During
our visit to the site in Tupelo, one of the co-workers explained us that
Janelle hadn't expressed her last will, regarding the archives that she kept
over the years.

"There is no indication as to what she wanted with the collection", we were
told. Guesses are that the archives will return to Graceland, although the
Tupelo-staff still hopes that the family of Janelle decides different.

2005/08/29   www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New Elvis Photo Book By Lew Allen.

Lew Allen confirmed that next year a photobook with his images will be
released through a UK publisher. According to Lew Allen his pictures, have
not been published before.

Note: newspapers in Cleveland Ohio the then 17 year old Lew Allen, writing
for the school's magazine, was the only photographer to "shoot" Elvis during
two performances in November 1956 in the Cleveland Arena.

Just two days before Elvis' first movie "Love Me Tender" had premiered.
These images of Elvis (and other rock and roll stars like Buddy Holly, Bobby
Darin, Frankie Avalon, Paul Anka en The Everly Brothers) are currently on
display in the "Birth Of Rock" exhibition which is part of the "Footsteps Of
Elvis" exhibition.

2005/08/28  www.footstepsofelvis.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Viatical Fraud Investigation Leads To Elvis' House.

"Nobody ever lost money; it's safe." Those words, uttered by Venice-area
financial planner Herman "Skip" Jaehne, led retirees Ron Gillis of North
Port and John Romanus of Port Charlotte to invest many thousands of dollars
in "viatical settlements." No one could lose on the investments, Jaehne
argued, because a viatical settlement is an investment in which an investor
buys shares in the life insurance policies of terminally ill patients at a
discount that comes off the face value of the policies. Once the patients
die, as everyone does eventually, the insurance company pays off the
investor.

When their investments failed to pay off within a year or two as promised,
Gillis and Romanus mounted separate crusades to bring down the
billion-dollar corporation that provided their viatical investments, Mutual
Benefits Corp. of Fort Lauderdale, and the financial planner who sold them
the investments. Their crusade would eventually take them from the halls of
a Fort Lauderdale office building that Gillis described as "shabby," to
Elvis Presley's deluxe house in Palm Springs, Calif., which Jaehne had
purchased for $1.25 million -- the amount of money he made selling the
viatical investments. "It didn't surprise me," said Romanus, of Jaehne's
connection to Elvis's house. "I know from past experience, (Jaehne) always
wants to do unusual business practices that most good financial planners
wouldn't touch." Viatical investments were established in 1989 and came into
vogue in the late 1990s. At that time, interest rates were falling, and
viaticals were seen by many as an alternative to other interest-bearing
investments.

2005/08/28  VeniceGondolier.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

New Documentary DVD Releases.

The budget label Koch will release on October 4, 2005 is the DVD "Elvis".

Also listed as "Music Box Biographical Collection".

Another release is the DVD "A&E Biography, Elvis, Story Of A Legend" 
September 27, 2005.

2005/08/28  Various /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Warhol's Elvis On Jeans.

Levi Strauss will use some of Warhol's most famous images, including those
of Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe, in its new collection. The "Warhol
Factory X Levi's" line of men's and women's clothing, including US$250 jeans
and US$300, jackets will be unveiled to prospective retail buyers at a trade
show in Las Vegas next week.

"Levi is synonymous with American culture in the same way that Warhol and
Elvis is, Levi is an iconic brand, Andy Warhol is an iconic artist and Elvis
Presley is an iconic figure" a spokesman said.

2005/08/28  Various /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Elvis Unlimited Sweden On The Move.

On September 3rd Elvis Unlimited will have a grand opening of their new shop
in Gothenburg, invited to cut the ribbon is Sam Thompson who will also have
a talkshow during the day and share memories from his time with Elvis
(72-77). Elvis Unlimited wants to take Elvis Unlimited Sweden to a new level
and the move to Gothenburg was the first step says the staff of Elvis
Unlimited. Björn Axelsson who´s been running things in Sweden will due to
family oriented reasons hand things over to Mikael Andersson from
Gothenburg. The opening on the 3rd will take place between 10am - 3pm.

New address and phone number from September 1 will be

Elvis Unlimited
Teatergatan 15
411 35 Gothenburg
Sweden

Tel. +46-522 18 28 28
Mail elvisunlimited@telia.com
Web www.elvisunlimited.seSource: Elvis Unlimited Sweden

2005/08/27  www.elvisunlimited.se  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Memphis Symphony's Elvis Birthday Pops Tickets On Sale.

Tickets are on sale now for the Memphis Symphony's January 7th Elvis
Birthday Pops concert. Below is the updated listing as found in the EP
Birthday events calendar. Also note that on March 25 Priscilla Presley will
appear with the Memphis Symphony to narrate their presentation of Peter and
the Wolf.

2005/08/27  EPE  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

The Elvis Presley Birthday Pops.

8:00 PM. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street in
downtown Memphis. The Memphis Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of Elvis
music performed from the original music charts from Elvis Presley's concert
tours. The Terry Mike Jeffrey Band performs as the rhythm section. Lead
vocals performed by Terry Mike Jeffrey. Robert Bonfiglio on harmonica.

Tickets range from $12-$76, with group discounts available. Tickets are on
sale now through the Memphis Symphony box office. Tickets may be purchased
by phoning the box office at (901) 454-6774 or via e-mail at
tickets@memphissymphony.org.

Groups can purchase tickets by contacting Colleen McNichol at
groups@memphissymphony.org, or by calling the box office at (901) 454-6774.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.memphissymphony.org beginning
September 1.

2005/08/27  EPE  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Great John Wilkinson Clip At The Elvis International Shop

2005/08/26/ Andre Mester / Andylon & Robin  / John Wilkinson /  EPGold.com

August 10 1970 footage.

Just click this link for TTWII footage from the opening night on August 10 1970.

Opening Night 1970

2005/08/26  www.elviscrawler.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Remaining confirmed dates for THE KING'S RANSOM 2005 TOUR.

AUGUST 25- SEPTEMBER 5: New York State Fair / Syracuse New York

SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 23: Texas State Fair / Dallas, Texas

NEW YORK STATE FAIR:
The Empire Expo Center, home of the New York State Fair, is immediately
adjacent to Route 690 just West of Syracuse. It is easily accessible from
the New York State Thruway (Rt. 90) exits 39 from the West and 34A from the
East, and from Route 81, North and South. Just follow the signs to the
Fairgrounds.
http://www.nysfair.org/state_fair/2005/

TEXAS STATE FAIR:
Located off of Interstate 30 two miles east of downtown Dallas. Take exit
48B and follow directions to Fair Park.
Fair Park is a 277-acre entertainment and recreation complex owned by the
City of Dallas.  The park is the year-round home of the Music Hall, Cotton
Bowl and eight museums. Fair Park is a National Historic Landmark and boasts
the largest collection of art deco exposition buildings in the United
States.
http://www.bigtex.com/

2005/08/26  Bud Glass  -  Andylon Lensen   /  Ep.Gold.Com.

U.S. Billboard Elvis Chart listings for the week of September 3, 2005
(sg - sales gainer, gg - greatest sales gainer, ne - new entry, re -
re-entry)

Top Soundtrack Albums       - Elvis By the Presleys - up 6 to #16 (sg)
Top Christian Albums            - Ultimate Gospel       -  up 6 to #28 (sg)
Top Country Albums              - Ultimate Gospel       -  up 7 to #52
(pacesetter)

Top Country Catalog Albums - Elvis 30 #1's             -  remains at #4
Top Pop Catalog Albums        - Elvis 30 #1's            - remains at #44
Top Music Video Sales    - He Touched Me: Vol 1&2   - re-enters at  #39
Comprehensive Music Video Sales - He Touched Me: Vol 1&2   - re-enters at 
#40

New entries and Re-entries on the charts include:
He Touched Me: Vol 1 & 2 re-enters the Top Music Video and Comprehensive
Music Video charts (after an airing on the cable channel PAX)

Dropping off the charts include:
Elvis By The Presleys DVD falls off the Top Music Video Sales chart

Notes of Interest include:
Elvis By The Presleys and Ultimate Gospel gain in sales

2005/08/26  www.elvischarts.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

68 FUNNIES.

We have had the 1968 Comeback deluxe edition DVD but next year (no date
confirmed) fans will be able to buy the single disc edition with a bonus
"Funny Disc".

Last year, EPE produced a "Funny Reel" that was a 6 minute collage of funny
moments caught on film during the production of the TV special and was
screen exclusively in Regal Theatres in America to promote the 68 and Aloha
releases.

EPE state, this "funny reel" was put together after the deluxe DVDs had been
completed and was specifically for the Regal Theatre screenings

EPE have now produced an expanded version of this "funny reel", and have
confirmed that it will be a special bonus for the single DVD edition. This
bonus feature was screened at the Elvis Insiders Conference during Elvis Week.

Full details of the the '68 and Aloha single-disc content will be announced
when all details are absolutely confirmed and will not change, EPE said.

2005/08/26 EPE / Ep.Gold.Com.

The King's Ransom comes to New York.

Cover band Abbey Road of Utica will be a counterpoint this year to the New
York State Fair's new exhibit "The King's Ransom - Elvis Presley Museum."
The exhibit features more than 200 of Presley's personal treasures, fair
Marketing Director Joseph LaGuardia said. Abbey Road, a band that plays No.
1 musical hits from the past, will play songs from the King. "There's
definitely some Elvis stuff," said Steve Falvo, one of three Abbey Road
members. "We play other teen idols, like Ricky Nelson and the Beatles."

This is Falvo's fourth year performing at the fair, which starts Thursday
and runs through Monday, Sept. 5. He said he loves it. "Thousands of people
see you," Falvo said. "It's a great opportunity for new jobs." Abbey Road
will perform at noon and 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5, at the Pizza Hut Center
Stage. LaGuardia said the public will enjoy this year's fair as much as
ever. Old favorites include the international horse show and wine tasting
exhibits. Besides the Elvis exhibit, new attractions include the interactive
SportsFest. This year's theme is "It's Fun Unlimited!"

2005/08/25  Observer-Dispatch  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Latest celebrity to tour Graceland.

Actress Michele Lee toured Graceland on 18 August. She is in Memphis this
week headlining an engagement of the stage musical Hello Dolly! at the
Orpheum. Michele is best known for her starring role in the long running
soap, Knots Landing.

2005/08/25   EPE  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Picture Of The Week 71

2005/08/25/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Bridge Over Troubled Water (Binghampton, May 27th, 1977)

2005/08/25/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

A Fool Such As I (Incl Army Footage)

2005/08/25/ Robin Klarenbeek / EPGold.com

Content and quality on EOT outtakes.


Visited a friend of mine the other night and watched the EOT outtakes DVD.
This is the two-disc set that has been discussed the last months and that
the English fan club is promoting.

At first - this is not a threat to a professional release of On Tour with
outtakes. The footage is apparently a copy of workprints of the on tour
outtakes and the footage has not been "light edited". This means that the
footage sometimes is to bright and sometimes too dark.

In TTWII SE workprints were used on "Merry Christmas baby" even though they
were enchanced. Non enchanced workprints are we talking about. On some of
the footage there is a clock running in the bottom of the picture,
apparently for editing purposes. On most songs the picture disappears
sometimes.

The sound is probably from a "giraffe microphone" used for the sound-sync.
At least for the rehearsals, I do not think that the sound is from the
mixing console. The sound on the rehearsal footage is therefore not very
good.

Said this, it is still very good quality and astonishing to watch - at least
as exciting as when I first saw "The lost performances" back in -92. When
disc one ended, me and my friend decided to wait with disc two, since we by
the had had some drinks.

The content on the discs are:

1. Johnny B. Good rehearsal - Elvis wearing headphones, glasses and the red
shirt with white top seen in "On tour".
2. Separate Ways rehearsal, same rehearsal and clothing as 1, the version
from "On tour", but this is the whole song and the TCB band is not "tight"
at the end of the song.
3. Proud Mary rehearsal, Elvis wearing the blue shirt that can be seen in
the gospel jam section in "On tour". However here he is wearing a blue
jacket also. The sound is worse on this than on the rest of the songs. Ronny
Tutt is wearing a fantastic western shirt
4. Big hunk of love - same rehearsal as 3, not the whole song
5. Big hunk of love - same rehearsal as 3-4, not the whole song
6. Big hunk of love - same rehearsal as 3-5, complete song, close-ups of
Ronny Tutt
7. Burning love - same rehearsal as 3-6 but now without the blue jacket and
you can see him wearing the golden belt he received from the International
hotel. This is a good version, the tempo is the same as on the recorded
version, he did it much faster live. Elvis moves around a lot and seems to
like the song. He talks about the ending and where to start the hunka-hunka
thing.
8. Burning love, same rehearsal as 3-8, same tempo as 7, still problems with
the ending.
9. Burning love, same rehearsal as 3-8, still problems with the ending
10. Burning love, same rehearsal as 3-9, Elvis tries to fade the band at the
ending, directing the stamps.
11. I John, this is the footage used in "On tour", but it is the complete
song and other angles, the picture seems "larger".
12. Interview, black and white. This is a real gem where Elvis close-up
talks about music, opera, Spanish music, the diffifuslties to unwind after a
performance, the "two shows a night" section is here but is complete. Elvis
also talks about how he gets going on the rehearsals and how the band
changes the music all the time which inspires him. Someone is telling Elvis
about what they want to achieve with the film. Hamburger James helps Elvis
to put on the jacket. Elvis is very, very cool in this section.
13. Burning love rehearsal - only the band, someone is singing lead
(C.Hodge?)
14. Burning love rehearsal - Elvis in Criss-cross jacket that was seen in
"On tour". I think this is from the rehearsal in Buffalo, must be in the
beginning of the rehearsal as Elvis hair is very combed and it seems like he
has to get "the motor running".
15. In the limo in Jacksonville, white pyramid suit, the "buried in a
beaver" conversation seen in this is Elvis but a little longer.
16. Backstage Jacksonville, pours water on Lamar Fike and dries him
afterwards. I think I saw Sam Thompson???
17. Elvis in front of a mirror tying an enormous tie with Elvisbadges on. He
sais: I was good at this in the service. George PArkhill presents Elvis with
gold records for MSG and The wonder of you. This must be in Vegas. Elvis
says "this one came out fast" about MSG.
18. Backstage white pyramid
19. Some guy talks about Elvis in Tahoe, this maybe Tahoe, but Elvis was not
there in -72. Could it have been shot in the fall of -71?
20. A small girl comes into a trailer that seems to be Elvis' dressing room.
He is wearing a white suit which I can´t rcall the name of. Seems like it is
recorded on tour, but where.
21. Cattle call, short snippet from rehearsal with the blue shirt. Joe
Esposito can be seen filming
22. For the good times (just sound), backstage in red lion suit, pictures
from seems to be a hotel room and from the lobby in Vegas.

We should also consider that On tour was filmed with other equipment than
TTWII, at least the live sections. The EOT team used lighter cameras and I
think it was 16 mm film, that they later blew up to 32 mm. My video/film
expert friend says that we can never have EOT in the same quality as TTWII.

2005/08/25  Samses  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Tickets Are On Sale For The Sam Thompson Talk Show In Denmark.

Elvis Unlimited are proud to present an afternoon with Elvis' friend,
bodyguard and head of security Sam Thompson at the Elvis Unlimited shop in
Randers, Denmark on September 4, 2005.

This is what will happen during the day:

Auction
Elvis on big screen
Never before seen footage
Talk show with Sam Thompson
Autograph session
Free entrance at the Elvis Museum

Order your ticket from Elvis Unlimited, Stemannsgade 9 C, 8900 Randers,
Denmark. Tel. +45 8642 9696. Fax +45 8642 8484. E-mail: info@elvispresley.dk

Ticket price 199.- Dkk.

There will also be a show in Gothenburg on Saturday September 3. Visit
www.elvisunlimited.se for more information.

2005/08/25  www.elvisunlimited.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Special Radio DJ Edition of ELVIS By The Presley from Taiwan.


This Promotional CD is super rare. It has 14 tracks including: Always On My
Mind, Don't Cry Daddy, The Impossible Dream, Can't Help Falling In Love,
You'll Never Walk Alone, Never Ending a.o.

This is impossible to find unless you know someone in the Radio Stations in
the Far East.

2005/08/25   Aaron King  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

FTD October 2005 Release - Summer Festival.

Only "Summer Festival" August 11, 1972 dinner show soundboard recording will
be released by FTD in October.

"Loving You" and "Something for Everybody" are delayed due to Ernst
Jorgensen illness.

2005/08/24  Ernst Jorgensen FTD /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Hitstory boxset.


Hitstory 3 CD Set.

Discs one and two of 'Hitstory' are made up of 'ELVIS 30 #1 HITS' and 'ELVIS
2ND TO NONE,' which went to #1 and #3 respectively on the Billboard 200
chart. The fastest-selling album of Presley's career, 'ELVIS 30 #1 HITS'
went triple platinum within months of its 2002 release and went on to sell
more than 9 million copies worldwide, proving that Elvis Presley is still a
major name in the 21st century. Meanwhile, 2003's platinum 'Elvis 2nd To
None' delves deeper into the King's hit-making legacy with more #1 singles,
career milestones and fan favorites.

Disc three, 'The Story Continues', is a brand new compilation showcasing
nineteen Top 20 singles from the Billboard Top 100. With hits from all three
decades in which Presley recorded, 'The Story Continues' is an essential
collection.

Hitstory will be packaged in a 'litho-wrapped' cardboard 8-panel digi-pak
(same as used for the deluxe 3-disc '68 Comeback Special Deluxe DVD set,
just in CD format).

'Hitstory,' is an 80-track, three CD set of Elvis Presley's chart hits.
Spanning his entire career from 1954's "That's All Right" to 1976's "Way
Down," this deluxe three-disc set combines two landmark collections of
Elvis's indispensable smash hits with a brand new compilation of more
essential Top 20 singles. 'Hitstory' features Elvis' popular hits and recent
chart-topping remixes, including "Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Love Me
Tender," "Blue Suede Shoes," "Jailhouse Rock," "A Little Less Conversation,"
and 74 other iconic Presley hits.

'Hitstory' is digitally remastered using DSD Technology for optimum sound
quality

'Hitstory' Track Listing

Disc 1: Elv1s 30 #1 Hits

Heartbreak Hotel / Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog
Love Me Tender / Too Much / All Shook Up
(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear / Jailhouse Rock
Don't / Hard Headed Woman / One Night
(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
A Big Hunk O' Love / Stuck On You
It's Now Or Never / Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Wooden Heart / Surrender
(Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
Can't Help Falling In Love / Good Luck Charm
She's Not You / Return To Sender
(You're The) Devil In Disguise
Crying In The Chapel / In The Ghetto
Suspicious Minds / The Wonder Of You
Burning Love / Way Down / A Little Less Conversation


Disc 2: Elvis 2nd To None

That's All Right / I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Blue Suede Shoes / I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Love Me / Mean Woman Blues / Loving You
Treat Me Nice / Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
King Creole / Trouble / I Got Stung
I Need Your Love Tonight / A Mess Of Blues
I Feel So Bad / Little Sister / Rock-A-Hula Baby
Bossa Nova Baby / Viva Las Vegas
If I Can Dream / Memories
Don't Cry Daddy / Kentucky Rain
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
An American Trilogy / Always On My Mind
Promised Land / Moody Blue
I'm A Roustabout (previously unreleased)
Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold REMIX - Radio Edit)


Disc 3: The Story Continues.

European Edition:

Blue Moon - 1956 / Mystery Train - 1957
Rip It Up - 1957 / Got A Lot O Livin' To Do - 1957
Trying To Get To You - 1957 / Lawdy, Miss Clawdy - 1957
Paralysed - 1957 / Party - 1957 / I'm Left Your Right She's Gone - 1958
The Girl Of My Best Friend - 1960 / Wild In The Country - 1961
One broken Heart For Sale - 1963 / Kiss Me Quick - 1963
Kissin' Cousins - 1964 / Such A Night - 1964
Ain't That Loving You Baby - 1964
Tell Me Why - 1965 / Frankie And Johnny - 1966
All That I Am - 1966 / Guitar Man - 1968
US Male - 1968 / I've Lost You - 1970 / There Goes My Everything - 1970
Rags To Riches - 1971 /  I Just Can't Help Believin' - 1971
Until It's Time For You To Go - 1972 / My Boy - 1974
Suspicion - 1977 / My Way - 1977 / It's Only Love - 1980
Are You Lonesome Tonight (laughing version) 1982 Special Bonus Track

The US Edition:

I Beg Of You / My Wish Came True
Fame And Fortune / I Gotta Know
Flaming Star / Follow That Dream
One Broken Heart For Sale
Kissin' Cousins / Such A Night
Ask Me / Ain't That Lovin You Baby
Easy Question / I'm Yours - Single Master
Puppet On A String / Love Letters
Separate Ways / Steamroller Blues
If You Talk In Your Sleep / My Boy

2005/08/24  Various - www.elvis.com.au - Andylon Lensen  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Australian Christmas Wishes CD.


Photo: A dummy cover-art.

Sony BMG Australia releases a new 14 track Christmas compilation.

1 White Christmas / 2 Santa Claus Is Back In Town
3 Silent Night / 4 O Come All Ye Faithfull
5 Silver Bells / 6 It Wont Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
7 O Little Of Blethlehem / 8 First Noel
9 Crying In The Chapel / 10 In My Fathers House
11 Amazing Grace / 12 How Great Thou Art
13 His Hand In Mine / 14 An Evening Prayer

Release probably November 11, 2005.

2005/08/24  www.elvis.com.au   /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Love, Elvis (BMG)


Here is the  cover of the "Love, Elvis" compilation.
After The US, UK and the Hong Kong region, Germany designed their own cover.

This edition is set for release December 23, 2005.
The tracklisting is the same as the UK and US version.

Are You Lonesome Tonight? - Can't Help Falling In Love - Always On My Mind 
It's Now Or Never  - Love Me Tender  - I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
Don't - A Fool Such As I - Any Way You Want Me - Surrender - Hawaiian
Wedding Song - Doin' The Best I Can - Fever  - It Hurts Me - I Just Can't
Help Believin' - The Wonder Of You - Let It Be Me - It's Impossible - For
The Good Times (previously unreleased) - There Goes My Everything - And I
Love You So - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Unchained Melody - If I
Can Dream

2005/08/24 /www.elvisclubberlin.de /  Ep.Gold.Com.

"Elvis Presley - Desert Storm: The Shattering Of A Myth!" is out now.


Book Desert Storm Out Now."Elvis Presley - Desert Storm: The Shattering Of A
Myth" is a 250 page biography that delves deep into the 1974 "Summer
Festival," Opening Night, Elvis' X-rated humor, The Priscilla Dialogue, John
O'Grady, The Presley div-orce, Pat A. Parker's paternity suit, Ed Parker,
his skill in the martial arts, why the movie magazines had Elvis so
frustrated, Mike Stone's affair with Priscilla, The Drugs Dialogue, and
much, much more. In addition to the 250 page softcover, you'll receive a 100
page E-Book.

As you can easily discern, you won't find a book with more compelling
subject matter than this one. Ladies and gentlemen, the idea that Elvis
would know-ingly perform "drugged out" in front of his little daughter is so
far fetched from reality, it's absurd. But inexplicably, the majority of
biographers, web-masters, message board enthusiasts, and hardcore fans
believe it happened. This book proves beyond a shadow of a doubt it didn't.

For more information & orde : www.elvisconcertmyths.com

2005/08/23  www.elvisconcertmyths.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Helmut Lotti promotes CD in Memphis.


Remarkable guest in Memphis during Elvis Week was Helmut Lotti. The Belgian
singer travelled all the way to the States to promote his CD's, among which
the 2002 release "A Tribute to the King". Helmut didn't sing on stage,
although he took all the time in the world to pose with the EM-members, and
to sign autographs. By the way, Helmut wished "ElvisMatters" lots of
continuing success - and he even knew about the supershows next October!

2005/08/23  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

VOTE FOR ELVIS NOW.

Please go to the following site and vote for Elvis as 'The Most Influential
Rock Artist Of All-Time'.

http://rockstar.msn.com/home

2005/08/23  Brian Quinn  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Frank Page inducted in Hall of Fame.

Frank Page, host of the Louisiana Hayride Shows, got his own induction in
the DJ Hall of Fame, the day prior to the unveiling of the James Burton
statue.

The induction took place near the River District of Shreveport, where Frank
got his own star and hand-print in concrete, alongside the city's Boulevard
of Honor.

Page still works for KWKH/Clearchannel Radio, although he stepped back from
working full-time.

2005/08/23  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

3 More VCD Releases.


China has just officially released this Double Discs VCD version of Frankie
And Johnny.
A nice collectors item for those with an exotic taste for Elvis stuffs from
the Far East.

And wo more new VCDs from Thailand: "Change of Habit" and "Harum Scarum."

2005/08/22  HT Long -   Nitaya Kanchanawan  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

John Wilkinson on TV In Belgium.


News papers sent out their reporters, and also TV-station RTV was present.
Here's their report. This was John's seventh visit to Belgium, and once
again the fans and members of ElvisMatters were there to greet their friend
John. A BIG thank you to everybody that came to say hi!

2005/08/22 www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Tribute - Remembrances Of The King.

Set for release next year as a movie and 13-hour DVD release is "Tribute -
Remembrances Of The King", a 13-hour documentary about the life of Elvis
Presley. The filmmakers interviewed over 600 celebrities, friends and family
member during the filming of this documentary and traveled over 200,000
miles, in 4 years, to secure these interviews. Called by many who knew Elvis
personally, 'the best film they've ever seen on the man,' it is currently
being edited and will eventually be released as both a 13-hour DVD boxed set
and a feature-length film.

Ken Vrana and his wife Lisa are producing the film and it is sure to be the
documentary that all others are compared to. They hope for the world
premiere to be at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame next year.

2005/08/22  Various  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

James Burton Festival.


The James Burton Festival in Shreveport ended with a big bang of a six hour
show last night at the Municipal Auditorium.

James Burton were celebrated by friends and fellow musicians from all over
the world. Among the guest and performers were Brad Paisley, Sonny Landreth,
Steve Wariner, Jeff Cook (Alabama), Jeff ¡§Skunk¡¨ Baxter, The Nelson Twins
¡V Matthew & Gunnar (Rick Nelson¡¦s two sons), Eric Johnson, Jerry Donahue
(Yardbirds), Johnny Rivers, Seymour Duncan, Johnny A, Doyle Dykes, Johnny
Hiland, Greg Koch, Roscoe Beck, Dr. John and Steve Cropper.

Every performer got a James Burton Telecaster guitar from Fender for their
support.

The show were also filmed for a possible DVD release.

2005/08/22  www.elvisunlimited.com  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

Spin Magazine Lists Rock's 'Incredible' Body Parts.

Spin magazine has built a veritable rock star Frankenstein, composed of
Michael Stipe's skull, Elvis Presley's pelvis and Madonna's bellybutton.

Spin charts the 25 "most incredible" rock star body parts in its September
issue, now on newsstands. Madonna's navel tops the list. "It's what first
marked her as a mainstream provocateur," senior Spin writer Marc Spitz
writes. At No. 2 is the liver of Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, which is so
durable, Spitz writes, that "when Richards finally passes, they'll line the
exterior of the space shuttle with his liver tissue." REM singer Michael
Stipe's oft-shaved skull comes in third, due to a hairline that's "not too
high like Moby's or too low" like Sinead O'Connor's.

Other body parts include Presley's hip-shaking pelvis, Gene Simmons' tongue,
Tina Turner's legs, 50 Cent's chest, Bruce Springsteen's butt and Tommy
Lee's -- well, you know, it's that body part below the waist

2005/08/22  Associated Press  /  Ep.Gold.Com.

James Burton Statue.


Here is the James Burton statue as it was unveiled last week during the sold
out three-day James Burton Guitar Festival. The statue was unveiled in front
of the Auditorium, next to the statue of Elvis.


2005/08/21  www.elvismatters.be  /  Ep.Gold.Com.