Unfortunately I missed this :( but apparently footage of Elvis' Aloha Special was used for a BBC Radio 2 commercial. It shows Elvis from the Aloha shows, overdubbed by an impersonator introducing "The Band". The backing singers are the "Sugar Babes" and Marvin Gaye, on the drums is Keith Moon, guitar Sheryl Crowe, Stevie Wonder on piano, Noel Gallagher on rhythm guitar and Jimmy Page on lead guitar. The tag line was "What a line up", in reference to the music played by Radio 2.

 

Source: For Elvis CD Collectors Forum / Updated: Sep 21, 2006

I saw this tonight, pretty realistic,amazing if it could have happened in real life

I still haven't managed to catch this advert :( Apparently it's not available to view on demand because of copyright agreements but you can catch it tonight on BBC1 after 'Friday Night Jonathan Ross'; on BBC2 at 12:35am; on BBC3 at 10pm after '60 Seconds'; and on BBC4 after the programme on Johnny Cash at 10pm. So hopefully, with my video remote control at the ready, I shall finally get to see it tonight :dance:

 

Here you go a link to youtube for the ad

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEYFMHFTNec

 

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Thanks Malcolm for posting the clip :D I actually managed to catch the advert on BBC 4 earlier, it's really good

its well edited together :elvis:

Found these news items on the bbc website about the making of the radio 2 advert

 

 

 

video 1

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/n...storyid=6032703

 

 

video 2

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/n...storyid=6033927

 

 

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Edited October 10, 200618 yr by Tulsa

That's brilliant, Malcolm :dance: Thank you for posting the clips, I missed the TV programme they were on yesterday so it's great to see

 

And what did they say? Don't underestimate the power of Elvis Presley! :cheer:

BBC Wins PAM Award For Elvis Commercial

 

BBC Radio 2 picked up the gold award at last night's Radio Academy Promotions and Marketing Awards for its TV ad campaign featuring Elvis Presley in the4 section " Best National Radio Station Marketing Campaign".

 

In the video, which became a YouTube hit, The King appears to introduce a number of musical greats on stage, including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and The Who's Keith Moon.

 

Source: Radio Today / Updated: Oct 18, 2007