March 20, 201015 yr Author Interview with Duke Bardwell - Elvis' Bass Player January 1974 through 1975 Duke Bardwell worked both on stage and in the studio with The King in the mid-70s, and in all he played bass on 181 concerts. Yet he's always avoided media exposure about his association with Elvis, until now. http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/duke_bardwell.shtml Elvis Interviews, Elvis Articles, EP March 20, 2010
March 23, 201015 yr Author 50 Years ago, March 20th "Elvis Was Back'!: On Sunday March 20th 1960 Elvis and his entourage left Graceland for RCA's Nashville Studio B for sessions that would become one of his key Studio recordings of all-time. Producing seven multi-million-selling singles in just two night's work! Elvis’ original guitarist Scotty Moore was there, along with The Jordanaires and, in an inspired move, Elvis had decided to use two drummers for a more forceful sound with D.J Fontana back alongside ace session-drummer Buddy Harman. The session was arranged as top secret. As Engineer Bill Porter noted, "The session was booked at 7 o'clock on a Sunday night. Elvis showed up at about a quarter to nine. That was normal for him. He always recorded all night long. At the very beginning of the first cut I sensed an eeriness in the control room, like somebody's behind you watching and you just want to look. Finally I did, and right behind me was Colonel Parker, Elvis, Steve Sholes (RCA's A&R) and the VP from RCA all looking at me like if I made a mistake they were going to grab me. Nobody said anything the whole time because, as I was later told, Elvis hadn't sung in a studio in two years and they weren't sure what was going to happen! The rest is history." That night Elvis cut ‘Make Me Know It’, ‘Soldier Boy’, ‘Stuck On You’, ‘Fame & Fortune’, ‘A Mess Of Blues’ & ‘It Feels So Right’. See EIN's in-depth review of the sensational 'Elvis Is Back' http://www.elvisinfonet.com/ftdreview_elvisisback2.html
March 30, 201015 yr Author A Heart That's True: Remembering Elvis 'Elvis Presley: On Stage' a two-CD package drawn from Elvis' Las Vegas concerts in 1969 and 1970, came to stores this month, and a South By Southwest Music Conference panel on March 19 looked at Elvis' life and career. Today, we talk to Ernst Mikael Jorgensen the producer of Elvis' recordings and look at recollections of the King by guitarist James Burton and the queen of rockabilly, Wanda Jackson http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/a_heart_th...ing_elvis.shtml Elvis Articles, Elvis Interviews March 27, 2010
April 8, 201015 yr Author Ernst Jorgensen talks about the On Stage: Legacy Edition For Jorgensen, working on all of these albums is beyond a labor of love, it is an effort to preserve the magic of Presley's original recordings for new generations. And the eternal evolution of music technology makes his work all the more potent. Jorgenson's latest work is 'On Stage: Legacy Edition', a two-disc set compiling two live albums ('In Person' and 'On Stage') from 1969 and 1970. It was released March 23. http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/ernst_jorg..._on_stage.shtml Elvis Articles April 9, 2010
April 21, 201015 yr Author 'Elvis Meets The Beatles': :dance: An EIN spotlight on this famous night in 1965 when the Fab Four finally met the King. In 1965 The Beatles manager Brian Epstein initiated contact with Colonel Parker, and the decision was made that on the night of August 27, the Beatles would come to Elvis’ home for an informal get-together. Intensive security arrangements were worked out, and it was agreed that no press would be involved and no pictures would be taken or recordings made of whatever happened. "So many things could have gone wrong," says Jerry Schilling, "If Colonel and Brian hadn’t gotten along, it wouldn’t have gotten past the phone-call stage. But there were no ego battles, and from the start it was approached as a pair of music greats coming together out of admiration for each other." Piers Beagley and LA writer Chuck Crisafulli tell the story of this amazing night. http://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_elvi...he_beatles.html Elvis artefact on display in Liverpool Beatles Exhibition: B) EIN contributor Tony Stuchbury recently paid a visit to Liverpool and visited The Beatles Story exhibition. There they found on display an artefact on loan from EPE, a BEAUTIFUL shirt of Elvis’s. Coinciding with our 'Elvis Meet The Beatles' Spotlight above, click here to see Tony's great photos. http://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_elvi...ct_beatles.html (Spotlight, Source;EIN)
May 9, 201015 yr Author Inside Wild In The Country - On set & Location 1960 http://photos.elvispresley.com.au/movies/w...he_country.html Elvis Articles, Elvis Photos May 8, 2010
May 13, 201015 yr Author Ian Fraser-Thompson 1969 fan Interview: Ian Fraser-Thompson was the only fan to witness Elvis' astounding July 1969 rehearsal, Las Vegas Opening Night and the Press Conference afterwards. As we all know July 31, 1969 marked a historic milestone in Elvis' career. Bolstered by the runaway success of the '68 Comeback show and energised by productive recording sessions at American Sound Studios, Elvis launched his return to live performance at Las Vegas's International Hotel in the summer of 1969. In this insightful interview Ian Fraser-Thompson gives an incredible insiders viewpoint on what it was like to actually be there while Elvis went through the most important on-stage resurrection of his career. Do not miss this great interview and rare Elvis 1969 photos. http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_Ian_...n_vegas_69.html (Interview, Source;EIN)
May 25, 201015 yr Author Paul Lichter talks exclusively to EIN: Noted publisher of numerous deluxe, limited edition coffee table books on Elvis, Paul Lichter, opens up to EIN about his involvement with Joe Tunzi on the Viva Las Vegas! release and also Paul's own release, Paul Lichter Presents Elvis in Vegas. In addition, Paul discusses his amazing Elvis collection; his Internet/mail order organisation, Elvis Unique; controversy surrounding the release of both the Forever Young Forever Beautiful album and Paul's Eddie Fadal audio material; and his friendship with Colonel Parker, including one particularly amusing and business savvy proposal. Paul also announces the upcoming opportunity for 5 lucky EIN readers to win a numbered copy (001 to 005) of his Viva Las Vegas! release with Joe Tunzi! http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_paullichter_2010.htm (Interview, Source: EIN)
May 26, 201015 yr Author Interesting article about The Colonel http://www.elvisinfonet.com/spotlight_thed...onelparker.html
June 2, 201015 yr Author Some great video clips on the Australian Elvis site :dance: View a rare video clip of Elvis leaving his hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 26, 1974. Elvis was in town to perform at Freedom Hall and the WHAS11 TV clip shows the original news coverage, plus that unique footage of Elvis leaving the hotel for Freedom Hall. As an introduction there is footage of Elvis' appearance on November 25, 1956 at the Armory. http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/elvis_pres...e_26_1974.shtml Also on there Elvis plays the Armory, Louisville, Kentucky: November 25, 1956 (02:24). The news feature from WHAS11 TV shows Elvis playing at the Armory, Louisville, Kentucky on November 25, 1956. Although silent, it shows the impact of his show and the arena packed with people. Pure magic! Don't adjust your speakers, the vintage video footage is silent. [Edited from whas11.com film] Video and Audio, Elvis News June 2, 2010
June 8, 201015 yr Author 40 years ago today http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/NM.jpg Forty years ago today - June 8th 1970, when this picture was taken, Elvis wrapped up a marathon of recordings at RCA’s Studio B in Nashville. On Thursday June 4th 1970 he went into the studio for five days of recording. He arrived at the studio each evening around 6:00 P.M. and workseduntil the early hours the next morning. With Scotty Moore & D.J. Fontana no longer working for Elvis, he invited a complete new band. On lead guitar his favorite guitar player, James Burton. Also in the studio; Charlie McCoy (Organ, Harmonica), David Briggs (Piano) and Chip Young (Guitar). Working with Elvis for the first time were Jerry Carrigan (Drums) and Norbert Putnam (Bass). The first night the guys work ed for ten hours straight and came up with eight completed songs (Twenty Days and Twenty Nights / I’ve lost you …). ‘I’ve Lost You’ was Elvis's next single. Other songs included Bridge over Troubled Water / How the Web Was Woven, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me / Just Pretend, The Next Step is Love / Funny How Time Slips Away, Sylvia, Patch It Up... In five days time Elvis recorded an amazing total of 35 Masters! The next morning, June 10th, Elvis returns to Graceland. Published: June 8th 2010 10:09 AM. Source: ElvisMatters / Published by: ElvisMatters I just love the FTD Nashville Marathon - it's one of my faves :wub: Review: The Nashville Marathon FTD CD http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/reviews/re...emarathon.shtml
June 10, 201015 yr Author Ernst Jorgensen interview about 'On Stage' and Elvis' Legacy in 2010: Back in March 2010 the pop culture website Popdose published yet another fascinating in-depth interview with the Ernst Jorgensen the keeper of Elvis' musical legacy. In the interview Ernst discusses the importance of changing people’s general perception of declining "Elvis In Vegas" as well as the influence of Colonel Parker, the new Cirque Du Soleil show and future soundtrack record, the pressure of Elvis playing Vegas, and 'Yoga Is as Yoga Does'! http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_ernst_on_stage.html (Interviews, Source;Popdose)
June 14, 201015 yr Author The Girl Who Crashed Elvis' Movie Studio The Girl Who Crashed Elvis' Movie Studio. View the rare photo and read the article. http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/the_girl_w...ie_studio.shtml Elvis Photos, Elvis Articles June 14, 2010
June 15, 201015 yr The Girl Who Crashed Elvis' Movie Studio The Girl Who Crashed Elvis' Movie Studio. View the rare photo and read the article. http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/the_girl_w...ie_studio.shtml Elvis Photos, Elvis Articles June 14, 2010 It won't let me read it when i click on the link. :(
June 15, 201015 yr Author It won't let me read it when i click on the link. :( Oh no :( I'm not sure why it won't let you read it, honey, but I was able to :unsure:
June 16, 201015 yr Oh no :( I'm not sure why it won't let you read it, honey, but I was able to :unsure: I just tried again and it still won't. The link takes me to the page but won't let me scroll down. :(
June 16, 201015 yr Author I just tried again and it still won't. The link takes me to the page but won't let me scroll down. :( That must be so frustrating. I know, it's happened before with me, when others can get the link and I couldn't :(
June 21, 201015 yr Author Inside Follow That Dream: Fans Remember: On The Set With Elvis In 1961 Elvis made the movie 'Follow That Dream' in Yankeetown, Florida. In the weeks before filming began, the moviemakers had converted the tip of a marshy little island into a slice of paradise for Elvis Presley ... Two 17-year-old high school students, Johnny Jones and his twin brother Tommy, were hired to build the beach. 'Every day, they would pick us up in a white limousine to shovel dirt. Then the limousine would take us home. http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/inside_fol...hat_dream.shtml Elvis Articles, Elvis Photos June 19, 2010
July 4, 201015 yr Author Connie Francis and Elvis Presley Connie Francis: The first time I saw Elvis in person was shortly after his mother died. He was in the audience front row center at the Sahara in Las Vegas. Knowing that, I was just dying to meet him after the show. I sang 'Mama' and he started to cry and left the showroom. That was it that night. The next day he sent me two dozen yellow roses with a note apologizing for leaving the show, but his mother had just died and that was the reason. He could not listen to 'Mama'. Oh, one other thing about Elvis. He was always such a gentleman. I have to say that. With me and with everyone else I've known. Elvis Articles, Elvis Interviews July 4, 2010 ( Elvis Australia)
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