Thanks for all this info Carole. :cheer:

Meet "Mystery Kiss" Barbara Gray and author Alanna Nash:

 

Imaging Arts and Rock and Read Books are pleased to announce the opening of a very special exhibit, "Elvis’ Mystery Kiss: From Charleston With Love," on Friday October 7. The exhibit will feature a number of photographs taken from Alfred Wertheimer’s legendary portfolio, spotlighting Elvis’s date with Charleston’s Barbara Gray, the enigmatic girl from "The Kiss" photo.

The 24 digital images on display comprise half of the 48 pictures of Barbara Gray in the Wertheimer Collection of Photographs, taken in Richmond, Va., in June 1956, when 21-year-old Elvis Presley played the Mosque Theater. Alfred Wertheimer snapped the most famous of the photographs, "The Kiss," in a stairway at the Mosque. Mr. Wertheimer took the remainder of the photographs in the Jefferson Hotel and in the cab on the ride from the hotel to the theater. Barbara Gray was unidentified for 55 years, until journalist Alanna Nash, on assignment for Vanity Fair magazine, proved Gray’s identity in 2011.

Barbara Gray will be on hand to sign prints. A small print of "The Kiss" will be packaged in a deluxe slipcase with a hardcover first edition of 'Baby, Let’s Play House: Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him', by Alanna Nash. Ms. Nash will also be present for the book signings. A limited number of signed books and prints are available for purchase.

This Friday, Saturday, Sunday at Imaging Arts, 175 King Street, Charleston

 

Go here for more Exhibit info. http://imagingarts.com/2011/09/22/elvis-mystery-kiss/

 

Go HERE for Alanna Nash EIN exclusive interview and Mystery Kiss story.

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_nash_2009.htm

 

(News, Source;TonyStuchbury/EIN)

Larry Moss Special Elvis Collection: :cheer:

 

Larry Moss is a native of Memphis. He and his wife Judy have been collecting memorabilia since1973. It started when they got boxing champ Joe Frazier's autograph on a dollar bill. Larry's dad was a graduate of Hume's High School, Elvis' alma Mata, and was friends with Red West when they played football together. This may also explain their fascination with Elvis memorabilia in particular.

Their collection includes many pieces that would be the envy of any Elvis fan and include, Scotty Moore's 1952 ES-295 guitar, Bill Black's 1956 Precision Bass (currently on loan to EPE and on display at Graceland), a guitar once owned by Elvis and used in several films like Follow That Dream and the guitar given to Anita Wood one Christmas by Elvis. Another is the Gibson Super 400 used by Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in the CBS mini series during the 1968 special segment to represent Scotty's.

His collection inculdes Elvis' blue bicentennial belt, one of Elvis' 75 two-piece suits plus the white fireworks suit.

 

http://www.scottymoore.net/mosscollection.html

 

(News, Source;JamesVRoy)

Ernst Jorgensen on 'Young Man With The Big Beat':

 

More than 55 years have passed since 1956 and Elvis Presley’s pivotal year. The young singer’s dramatic rise is exhaustively chronicled in a new five-CD box set, “Young Man with the Big Beat". For producer Ernst Jorgensen it was a chance to reassert the true size and scope of Elvis’ impact on the world.

“He was No. 1 on the singles chart for half of that year,” Jorgensen explains. “This was totally unique, and it changed the record business forever. And I thought that the idea of just picking one year to demonstrate how significant the early success of Elvis Presley was would be a fun task to do. We thought it would be wonderful to tell this story again, because there are so many people out there who have forgotten how big Elvis was.”

In 1955 country-music DJs named Presley “Most Promising C&W Artist” and kept his Sun singles in heavy rotation from the beginning.

'Heartbreak Hotel' Elvis’ first RCA single, received enormous benefits as a result. The country DJs — many of whom actually had a sense of ownership in Presley’s success, according to Jorgensen — played the single incessantly, despite the fact that it bears no resemblance to what today is considered country music.

“In a broader commercial sense, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ was a strange record,” Jorgensen said. “It was a No. 1 country hit for 17 weeks

Yet the country environment ended up having serious misgivings about Elvis in that Elvis and his music basically stole their audience. Elvis stole the show when he was performing on country shows with Hank Snow and other big names. Nobody wanted to follow Elvis anymore.”

 

GO HERE to the complete Ernst Jorgensen interview on our YMWTBB News page

 

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/young_man_with_the_big_beat.html

 

(News, Source;AAP/ElvisInfoNetwork

Elvis and Us Exhibit featured in Hello Magazine:

 

The newly opened Elvis and Us exhibit, at The Beatles Story in Liverpool, England, continues to get attention worldwide and was recently given a rave review by Hello Magazine.

Titled “The Elvis Influence”, the article starts off saying, “Liverpool may be the home of the Beatles, but there were plenty of other influences in their lives. And 'the King' was one. Now, the Fab Four's home city is hosting the unprecedented 'Elvis and Us' exhibition, which offers a chance to discover more about the relationship between these musical greats.”

The Elvis and Us exhibit will be open through 2012, and displays a fabulous array of Elvis' items previously only seen in photographs, films, and on stage such as his iconic "Jailhouse Rock" shirt

 

The Hello article & photos :cheer:

 

http://www.hellomagazine.com/travel/201111...tion-liverpool/

 

(News, Source;EPE/EIN)

 

‘’Kissed By Elvis" Janet Fulton Interview:

 

Janet Fulton was only 13 years-old when she attended Elvis' Canadian Ottawa concert on April 3rd 1957, despite her family having great reservations.

One of the highlights of her life was not only meeting Elvis but also being kissed by him, as shown in the famous photo.

Last month Janet Fulton contacted EIN regarding some other photos she was tracking down and was kind enough to let us interview her about the experience of meeting Elvis and being a young teenage fan in the fifties.

She tells us the experience of being at Elvis' famous Canadian concert in Ottawa "the nuns were saying it was the Devil's work" - and how meeting Elvis was a totally unexpected surprise.

 

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_jane...vis_canada.html

 

(Interviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)

 

Lucky girl :dance:

 

Thanks for all that information Carole. :cheer:

Memphis Horns Grammy Award:

 

While RCA Legacy's "Young Man With The Big Beat" sadly did not win a Grammy this week, The Memphis Horns' Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love both received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy award. Only one other group of "backing musicians," Motown's Funk Brothers, has ever been recognised with the honour.

Both Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love's wife made very emotional and touching speeches when receiving the awards acknowledging their love of music - and each other.

Wayne Jackson was the diminutive spitfire on trumpet and Andrew Love the lanky, laid-back cat on sax. Together, as The Memphis Horns, they made beautiful music for five decades. They were forever just out of the spotlight, sidemen was the term, but their sound was front and center, furnishing the heart, soul, and ballast behind hit records by Elvis Presley, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, James Taylor, U2 and countless others.

Trumpeter Wayne Jackson, 70, is still doing session work when asked, however Saxophonist Andrew Love, half of the famed Memphis Horns, could not attend the Grammy ceremony as he struggles with Alzheimer's

 

Go here for EIN's exclusive interview with Wayne Jackson about his time with Elvis.

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_waynejackson.html

 

(News, Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)

Norah Jones inspired by Elvis:

 

She has sung 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' in honor of Elvis and now Norah Jones says everyone should visit Elvis Presley's Graceland home at least once in their lives for inspiration.

The 33-year-old musician is a huge fan of the late 'King of Rock 'n' Roll' and going to his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, and the city itself inspires her songs.

She said: 'I love it in Memphis. It's the most amazing city full of warm people and great food.

'Everybody should visit Elvis' home Graceland once in their lives and while they're at it they should take a trip to the Sun Records museum. It's the record label that launched Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.'

Norah - the daughter of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar - is more inspired by artists from the 50s and 60s than modern musicians.

And the 'Happy Pills' singer often dreams of hosting her idols at a dinner party.

She said: 'I'm really inspired by other music and musicians. My fantasy dinner party would include Willie Nelson, Ray Charles and Billie Holiday. They're just some of the people I look up to. I have about 50 musical icons.'

Norah Jones has often refered to her Elvis inspiration playing 'Love Me Tender' and 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' in concert -

 

 

(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

Norah Jones inspired by Elvis:

 

She has sung 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' in honor of Elvis and now Norah Jones says everyone should visit Elvis Presley's Graceland home at least once in their lives for inspiration.

The 33-year-old musician is a huge fan of the late 'King of Rock 'n' Roll' and going to his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, and the city itself inspires her songs.

She said: 'I love it in Memphis. It's the most amazing city full of warm people and great food.

'Everybody should visit Elvis' home Graceland once in their lives and while they're at it they should take a trip to the Sun Records museum. It's the record label that launched Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis.'

Norah - the daughter of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar - is more inspired by artists from the 50s and 60s than modern musicians.

And the 'Happy Pills' singer often dreams of hosting her idols at a dinner party.

She said: 'I'm really inspired by other music and musicians. My fantasy dinner party would include Willie Nelson, Ray Charles and Billie Holiday. They're just some of the people I look up to. I have about 50 musical icons.'

Norah Jones has often refered to her Elvis inspiration playing 'Love Me Tender' and 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' in concert -

 

 

(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

 

 

Thanks for posting that Carole, very interesting :yahoo:

 

The Real Story of Elvis Presley : In 1956 Vernon and Gladys Talked About Raising Young Elvis

 

Young Elvis Presley had become a phenomenon, and in the fall of 1956, the New York Daily Mirror decided it was time to give him a serious look. And so in early September, columnist Sidney Fields headed down to Memphis to gather material for a series of articles in the Mirror. He didn't get a chance to talk with Elvis, who was in Hollywood shooting Love Me Tender at the time, but Fields was able to get an extensive interview with Elvis' parents, who invited him into the Presley home. That interview with Gladys and Vernon Presley was the basis for a five-part expose entitled 'The Real Story of Elvis Presley', which ran in the Daily Mirror from September 23-27, 1956. What follows is a brief summary of the series' first three parts ...

 

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/vernon_and...lvis_1956.shtml

 

Elvis Interviews, Elvis Articles June 16, 2012 - 5:19:53 PM Elvis Australia

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The Real Story of Elvis Presley : In 1956 Vernon and Gladys Talked About Raising Young Elvis

 

Young Elvis Presley had become a phenomenon, and in the fall of 1956, the New York Daily Mirror decided it was time to give him a serious look. And so in early September, columnist Sidney Fields headed down to Memphis to gather material for a series of articles in the Mirror. He didn't get a chance to talk with Elvis, who was in Hollywood shooting Love Me Tender at the time, but Fields was able to get an extensive interview with Elvis' parents, who invited him into the Presley home. That interview with Gladys and Vernon Presley was the basis for a five-part expose entitled 'The Real Story of Elvis Presley', which ran in the Daily Mirror from September 23-27, 1956. What follows is a brief summary of the series' first three parts ...

 

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/vernon_and...lvis_1956.shtml

 

Elvis Interviews, Elvis Articles June 16, 2012 - 5:19:53 PM Elvis Australia

 

 

I love the picture of Elvis's mum and dad :wub:

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I love the picture of Elvis's mum and dad :wub:

They both look so smart and so happy :wub:

What a lucky lady in this photo :cheer:

 

http://elvismatters.com/index.php?pagina=nieuws&id=7429

What a lucky lady in this photo :cheer:

 

http://elvismatters.com/index.php?pagina=nieuws&id=7429

 

 

Very very lucky. I think it was me :yahoo: :w00t:

'Elvis: Walk A Mile In My Shoes' - Arjan Deelen Interview:

 

The new book 'Elvis: Walk A Mile In My Shoes' is subtitled “Arjan Deelen talks to the musicians, singers, songwriters and producers who helped create the ‘Presley Sound’”. It’s an essential book that for once focuses on the music and the music-making process in Elvis’ career.

Several of the interviews in the book such as with Ronnie Tutt, Jerry Scheff and Michael Jarrett are widely regarded as the best and most revealing interviews ever with these gentlemen. There’s also a strong sense of honesty about the book, because these interviews are presented precisely as they were conducted – so no editing or other manipulation afterwards. ‘Straight from the horses’ mouth’, so to speak.

The book is also a feast for the eye, with almost 300 rare and unpublished photos of Elvis, in some cases sourced from the original negatives and dias.

 

EIN has had several readers wanting to know more about this new book.

Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley posed the questions to author Arjan Deelen.

 

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_walk...jan_deelen.html

 

(Interviews; Source;Elvis Information Network)

Bruce Springsteen Names Elvis as Inspiration: :cheer:

 

Bruce Springsteen credits Elvis for being his musical inspiration in a new biography featured in The New York Times. The article looks at the ups and down of the pop icon and names him a worthy heir to Elvis Presley.

"We witness the rental of a first guitar after Mr. Springsteen saw Elvis on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'"

Springsteen has often credited Elvis as the beginning of a new language in popular culture. In a speech at the Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, Springsteen said his "genesis moment of inspiration" was in 1956 when he watched Elvis perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Bruce Springsteen's black leather jacket is featured at the "ICON: The Influence of Elvis Presley" Exhibit at Graceland.

Recently Springsteen also talked of his own life and experiences with music from Elvis Presley to soul to punk and country music, he said, "Whatever the genre, it's all about how you're putting what you do together. There is no right way, no pure way of doing it, there's just doing it."

Paraphrasing famed rock critic Lester Bang's Presley obituary, "Where Were You When Elvis Died?", Springsteen said, "Elvis was probably the last thing we were all going to agree on… We would never see eye to eye again."

Back on April 30, 1976 Bruce Springsteen hopped the fence at Graceland hoping to get to meet his idol. At 3am in the morning 26-year-old Springsteen and E-Street Band's Steve Van Zandt visited Graceland. When he saw lights blazing inside the mansion, Springsteen climbed over the wall and ran to the front door. But just as he was about to ring the doorbell, he was intercepted by security. Explaining who he was, Springsteen begged to be let inside but instead the unimpressed guards told him that Presley was out of town (which was true) and escorted him promptly to the sidewalk.

Springsteen proudly bears an Elvis fan club button on his successful 'Born to Run' album cover.

 

Read the entire New York Times article about the biography of Bruce Springsteen Click Here. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/books/br....html?_r=1&

 

(News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNetwork)

Bruce Springsteen Names Elvis as Inspiration: :cheer:

 

Bruce Springsteen credits Elvis for being his musical inspiration in a new biography featured in The New York Times. The article looks at the ups and down of the pop icon and names him a worthy heir to Elvis Presley.

"We witness the rental of a first guitar after Mr. Springsteen saw Elvis on 'The Ed Sullivan Show.'"

Springsteen has often credited Elvis as the beginning of a new language in popular culture. In a speech at the Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, Springsteen said his "genesis moment of inspiration" was in 1956 when he watched Elvis perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

Bruce Springsteen's black leather jacket is featured at the "ICON: The Influence of Elvis Presley" Exhibit at Graceland.

Recently Springsteen also talked of his own life and experiences with music from Elvis Presley to soul to punk and country music, he said, "Whatever the genre, it's all about how you're putting what you do together. There is no right way, no pure way of doing it, there's just doing it."

Paraphrasing famed rock critic Lester Bang's Presley obituary, "Where Were You When Elvis Died?", Springsteen said, "Elvis was probably the last thing we were all going to agree on… We would never see eye to eye again."

Back on April 30, 1976 Bruce Springsteen hopped the fence at Graceland hoping to get to meet his idol. At 3am in the morning 26-year-old Springsteen and E-Street Band's Steve Van Zandt visited Graceland. When he saw lights blazing inside the mansion, Springsteen climbed over the wall and ran to the front door. But just as he was about to ring the doorbell, he was intercepted by security. Explaining who he was, Springsteen begged to be let inside but instead the unimpressed guards told him that Presley was out of town (which was true) and escorted him promptly to the sidewalk.

Springsteen proudly bears an Elvis fan club button on his successful 'Born to Run' album cover.

 

Read the entire New York Times article about the biography of Bruce Springsteen Click Here. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/books/br....html?_r=1&

 

(News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNetwork)

 

 

Thanks for that Carole. Interesting read. Got Paul that book for christmas :cheer:

Lisa Marie Presley talks about Elvis and his chart history

 

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/lisa_talks...t_history.shtml

Lisa Marie Presley talks about Elvis and his chart history

 

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/lisa_talks...t_history.shtml

 

Thanks! :)

Tim Rice Talks Elvis Presley:

 

Legendary Tony and Oscar-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice (right) discussed his new West End musical 'From Here To Eternity' as well as his famous collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, including working with the King of Rock N Roll himself, Elvis Presley in a new interview with Graham Norton on BBC Radio 2.

So, how precisely did Tim Rice get the chance to work with his idol Elvis? "Gosh, long story," Rice relates.

"Basically, I knew Elvis' music publisher, Freddie Beanstalk, and he said, 'If you guys got a song that would suit Elvis, then I'll try to get it to him,'" Rice says of the meeting. "So, two days later we gave him two songs, and Elvis recorded it "It's Easy For You" about three years later."

"It was on Elvis' last album before he was tragically taken from us," Rice adds on a historical note.

"It was the last track on the last side of his last album and we thought, 'My God' perhaps we might have finished him off!"

 

(News, Source;SanjaM/ElvisInfoNet)