Some fun links :cheer:

 

Go Backstage with Elvis Presley:

 

EPE suggest that if you have not visited Elvis Backstage 1969, be sure you take some time to browse around the Web site for a fun online interactive experience.

Read Elvis’ personal telegrams, play a few chords on his guitar, look through the clothing on his clothes rack, flip through the Colonel’s scrapbook, and lots more. This virtual experience features rare Elvis memorabilia, photos, artifacts, video and audio clips and much more.

Also, be sure to click on the 'Elvis in Person' poster on the back door for a brand new addition to the site.

 

http://www.elvisbackstage.com/backstage.aspx#

 

EIN says it takes a while to load but there is a lot of fun to be had. Try it!

 

(News, Source;EPE)

 

Have just had a quick peek – FUN :dance:

 

Elvis Newseum, Washington exhibit:

 

The power of Elvis & the explosive impact he had on music and popular culture is the demonstrated in the Newseum exhibit featuring stage costumes and other professional and personal mementos from the Graceland collection.

The exhibit tells the story of Presley as he was portrayed in the news media and explores how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream taste and free expression during a time when America was experiencing deep generational shifts.

Produced in collaboration with EPE the Newseum exhibit includes a number of rare objects from the Graceland vaults that have never before been publicly displayed. See private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks that chronicle Presley’s rise as a music and media sensation, as well as his death and his enduring legacy. The exhibit also includes an original Newseum-produced video featuring vintage

footage of the entertainer, from performances to press conferences, shown on a dazzling 90-foot-long video wall in the Newseum’s Big Screen Theater.

 

Relive some of the top headline making moments from Presley’s career, including:

• The breakthrough recordings that made music history.

• The smoldering performances that made him a symbol of youthful rebellion and a target of censorship.

• The early television appearances that created controversy and coverage.

• His White House meeting with President Richard M. Nixon.

• His shocking 1977 death, which dominated the news as no entertainer’s death ever had before.

 

The Newseum exhibit features rare photographs and original newspapers and magazines covering Presley’s career. Artifacts on loan from Graceland include Presley’s iconic 1957 Harley- Davidson motorcycle; the "American Eagle" jumpsuit and cape wore during the rehearsal for his 1973 Aloha From Hawaii concert, seen by more than 1 billion viewers worldwide; the gold and diamond belt presented to him in 1969 for breaking Las Vegas attendance records; and memorable costumes from his stage and screen appearances. Also included are rare news scrapbooks compiled by his manager, Col. Tom Parker, the coat and belt Presley wore during his historic 1970 White House meeting with Nixon and the memorial tribute book from his funeral.

 

Go here for Exhibition images

 

http://photos.elvis.com/#

 

http://www.elvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=2075

 

(News Source;EPE)

 

Some fun links :cheer:

 

Go Backstage with Elvis Presley:

 

EPE suggest that if you have not visited Elvis Backstage 1969, be sure you take some time to browse around the Web site for a fun online interactive experience.

Read Elvis’ personal telegrams, play a few chords on his guitar, look through the clothing on his clothes rack, flip through the Colonel’s scrapbook, and lots more. This virtual experience features rare Elvis memorabilia, photos, artifacts, video and audio clips and much more.

Also, be sure to click on the 'Elvis in Person' poster on the back door for a brand new addition to the site.

 

http://www.elvisbackstage.com/backstage.aspx#

 

EIN says it takes a while to load but there is a lot of fun to be had. Try it!

 

(News, Source;EPE)

 

Have just had a quick peek – FUN :dance:

 

Elvis Newseum, Washington exhibit:

 

The power of Elvis & the explosive impact he had on music and popular culture is the demonstrated in the Newseum exhibit featuring stage costumes and other professional and personal mementos from the Graceland collection.

The exhibit tells the story of Presley as he was portrayed in the news media and explores how his music and physicality pushed the boundaries of mainstream taste and free expression during a time when America was experiencing deep generational shifts.

Produced in collaboration with EPE the Newseum exhibit includes a number of rare objects from the Graceland vaults that have never before been publicly displayed. See private telegrams, letters and scrapbooks that chronicle Presley’s rise as a music and media sensation, as well as his death and his enduring legacy. The exhibit also includes an original Newseum-produced video featuring vintage

footage of the entertainer, from performances to press conferences, shown on a dazzling 90-foot-long video wall in the Newseum’s Big Screen Theater.

 

Relive some of the top headline making moments from Presley’s career, including:

• The breakthrough recordings that made music history.

• The smoldering performances that made him a symbol of youthful rebellion and a target of censorship.

• The early television appearances that created controversy and coverage.

• His White House meeting with President Richard M. Nixon.

• His shocking 1977 death, which dominated the news as no entertainer’s death ever had before.

 

The Newseum exhibit features rare photographs and original newspapers and magazines covering Presley’s career. Artifacts on loan from Graceland include Presley’s iconic 1957 Harley- Davidson motorcycle; the "American Eagle" jumpsuit and cape wore during the rehearsal for his 1973 Aloha From Hawaii concert, seen by more than 1 billion viewers worldwide; the gold and diamond belt presented to him in 1969 for breaking Las Vegas attendance records; and memorable costumes from his stage and screen appearances. Also included are rare news scrapbooks compiled by his manager, Col. Tom Parker, the coat and belt Presley wore during his historic 1970 White House meeting with Nixon and the memorial tribute book from his funeral.

 

Go here for Exhibition images

 

http://photos.elvis.com/#

 

http://www.elvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=2075

 

(News Source;EPE)

 

 

I also had a peek, loving clicking on all those things and reading the articles. Got some flashy boots :yahoo:

 

CKx, which owns Elvis Presley rights, confirms it is in sale talks

 

CKx Inc., the company that controls Elvis Presley Enterprises and Graceland, 'operations', says it is in discussions regarding a sale of the company. In a statement released early this morning, CKx said it would not elaborate on the terms of the 'possible transaction'. CKx owns and develops entertainment content, and its properties include the rights to the image and likeness of Elvis Presley, Graceland 'operations', and the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali , and the American Idol series in the U.S.

 

http://news.elvispresley.com.au/ckx_confir...ale_talks.shtml

 

news.elvispresley.com.au, Elvis News March 30, 2010

 

This all goes over my head :unsure:

Get well soon, Mr. Lansky

 

We just learned via email that Bernard Lansky ("Clothier to the King") is recovering from pneumonia. We wish Bernard a speedy and full recovery and hope to see him behind his counter in Memphis real soon! In case you haven't had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lansky, here's a bit of history for you: zt the start of 1952, Bernard noticed a young white man who would continuously walk past his window and look inside, but never actually went to buy anything. Eventually, Bernard went to invite the man in. It was a seventeen-year-old Elvis Presley, who worked at the local Loew's Theatre. According to Bernard, Elvis told him that he was going to buy him out when he got enough money. Lansky responded: "Elvis, don't buy me, buy from me!" Once Elvis became an international superstar, Lansky Brothers still provided much of his attire, including his outfit for his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956. "I put Elvis in his first suit, and I put him in his last," Lansky recalls. In 2001, Lansky's established a new line of clothing entitled "Clothier To The King," which provides reproductions of clothing that Elvis actually wore combined with new 1950s-inspired clothing. Lansky Brothers has since moved its location from Beale Street to Memphis' renowned Peabody Hotel, but is still as busy as ever. Bernard Lansky remains an ideal figure of Memphis history. Musicians that currently shop there include the Jonas Brothers, Robert Plant, Eddie Floyd, Stephen Stills, Steven Tyler, Dr. John, Gavin DeGraw, and numerous others.

 

Published: April 1st 2010 07:11 PM.

Source: ElvisMatters / Published by: ElvisMatters

 

I've been lucky enough to meet him twice and he's a really lovely man who always takes time out to speak to the Elvis fans who visit his shop so I hope he soon feels much better.

 

Graceland Gates Damaged

 

The internationally famous music gates at Graceland have been damaged. At around 2.30 a.m. on Friday morning a black SUV drove through the Graceland Gates, in Memphis, Tennessee, damaging them. The occupant(s) then drove up to the mansion, shouted something to a Security Guard and then drove off.

 

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/news/grace...s_damaged.shtml

 

Elvis News, Elvis Photos April 8, 2010

 

Glad the gates are back now, but from what I've been reading, it must have been scary for the lady security guard :o

Graceland Gates Damaged

 

The internationally famous music gates at Graceland have been damaged. At around 2.30 a.m. on Friday morning a black SUV drove through the Graceland Gates, in Memphis, Tennessee, damaging them. The occupant(s) then drove up to the mansion, shouted something to a Security Guard and then drove off.

 

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/news/grace...s_damaged.shtml

 

Elvis News, Elvis Photos April 8, 2010

 

Glad the gates are back now, but from what I've been reading, it must have been scary for the lady security guard :o

 

 

I read that too. I bet it was scary. :o

Viva Elvis electrifies Las Vegas: :cheer:

 

Viva Elvis, the new Cirque de Soleil production hosted at the Aria Hotel and Resort, brings a new world of modern technology and elite artistry to the earthy, primal music of The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Overseen by Cirque’s artistic guides, Guy Laliberte and Gilles Ste-Croix, the $100-million production was written and directed by Vincent Paterson. It follows Elvis Presley’s life and music, from his poverty-stricken childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his record-breaking run on the Las Vegas Strip. Along the way, classic Cirque du Solei elements of acrobatics and stunt performance blend with original arrangements of Presley songs and dance numbers — marrying the Canadian company’s artsy, elaborate circus productions with the classic Americana, rock ‘n’ roll milieu of Graceland’s late owner and operator.

As with all of Cirque’s more recent productions, a tremendous amount of engineering and technical advancement went into Viva Elvis. Wired.com was offered an exclusive backstage tour of this Presley tribute.

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/cirque_vivaelvis66.jpg

 

To serve up an idea of the backstage machinations, the staging area measures more than 150 feet from floor to ceiling. The sides and the rear of the stage are fixed areas, while the center is composed of 16 platforms, separated into 12 sections that can rise to a height of 10 feet. Depending on the scene, the platforms may at various times in the show support performers, singers, dancers or set elements. The widest platform measures 18 feet by 80 feet and is raised by four powerful motors 26 feet below the stage.

 

The most impressive technological achievement in the show might be the automated computer system that moves the massive set pieces designed by Mark Fisher. Weighing as much as 45 tons, many of the show’s larger backdrops, massive high-def video screens and acrobatic elements would require a small army to move into position. Even then, the odds that a sea of stagehands could do the moving with any measure of speed or precision are slimmer than a girl saying no to a date with Presley in 1956.

 

Also, when you have fearless acrobats flying hither and yon above hidden webs of life-preserving nets beneath the stage, the always-safety-conscious Cirque engineers need everything onstage to be exactly on point. So, the producers and designers employed a digital sensor system that reads the position of the sets — employing the torque of powerful rack-and-pinion engines to slide or elevate the necessary backdrops and props into place.

Stagehands position reflector tubes in key backstage positions. Digital readers locate the reflectors and use them as reference points to position the sets. If the set is dark for dramatic purposes or obscured by smoke effects, the system “remembers” where those reference points were.

 

If any moving show element goes as much as 5 mm out of line, the safety cut-offs kick in faster than a hip shimmy, freezing the set. Yes, the show stops in its blue suede shoes for a bit — but that’s better than an injury to a member of the company.

Viva Elvis is drawing strong crowds, despite the ongoing recession rocking the entertainment capital of the world. It’s contracted for a 10-year run at the Aria, and tickets start at $100. It’s a safe bet Elvis will not be leaving the building anytime soon.

“Thank you very much.”

 

(Review, Source: John Scott Lewinski, wired.com)

 

I want to go :yahoo:

 

'Elvis The Movie' DVD : Preview: Blue Moon Of Kentucky

 

Hailed by audiences as one of the most powerful and moving biographical films, Elvis The Movie garnered a Golden Globe nomination and multiple Emmy nominations, including one for Kurt Russell as Outstanding Lead Actor for his incandescent performance as the King of Rock 'n' Roll. The film also marked Carpenter and Russell's first collaboration in what would become a legendary pairing. Elvis The Movie was released on DVD for the first time on March 2, 2010

 

More info and preview B)

 

http://www.elvis.com.au/presley/dvd/elvis_...t_russell.shtml

 

Elvis DVD News, Elvis CD News, Video and Audio April 9, 2010

Elvis Week On American Idol

 

The talent show 'American Idol' is runningin it's 9th season in the USA. Next week, the teme will be 'Elvis Week'. Each contestant will bring his favourite Elvis song. The combination of Elvis and American Idol is not so strange if you know that both brands are owned by CKX.

 

Source: ElvisMatters / Updated: Apr 13, 2010

Elvis Week On American Idol

 

The talent show 'American Idol' is runningin it's 9th season in the USA. Next week, the teme will be 'Elvis Week'. Each contestant will bring his favourite Elvis song. The combination of Elvis and American Idol is not so strange if you know that both brands are owned by CKX.

 

Source: ElvisMatters / Updated: Apr 13, 2010

 

 

 

Its good they are all doing a Elvis song. :yahoo:

Well I actually watched it as there wasn't a fat lot on the other sides and well, it was okay. The guys who did ALLC and Lawdy Miss Clawdy were not bad, also the guy who did In The Ghetto :) Anyway, they at least didn't try to imitate Elvis cos no one sings Elvis songs like our man :wub: Found this clip of Adam Lambert, the mentor for Elvis Week listening to the contestants.

 

 

Million Dollar Quartet Opening On Broadway

 

Million Dollar Quartet, the musical inspired by the actual event, is currently in previews at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre with an official opening on Sunday, April 11.The cast includes Eddie Clendening (Elvis Presley), Lance Guest (Johnny Cash), Levi Kreis (Jerry Lee Lewis), Robert Britton Lyons (Carl Perkins), Hunter Foster (Sam Phillips) and Elizabeth Stanley (Dyanne).

On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records’ storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the “Father of Rock and Roll,” who discovered them all. The four young musicians united for the only time in their careers for an impromptu recording that has come to be known as one of the greatest rock jam sessions of all time.

 

Inspired by the actual event, Million Dollar Quartet features a treasure trove of the greatest rock and roll, gospel, R&B and country hits from these musicians, including such iconic songs as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Riders in the Sky,” “I Walk the Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On.”Million Dollar Quartet captures the infectious spirit, freewheeling excitement and thrilling sounds of a singular moment when four of the music industry’s most extraordinary talents, all in their creative prime, came together for one of the most memorable nights in music history.

 

Million Dollar Quartet is directed by Eric Schaeffer, features a book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, and was originally directed and conceived by Mutrux. The design team for Broadway includes: Derek McLane (scenic design), Howell Binkley (lighting design), Jane Greenwood (costume design), Kai Harada (sound design) and Chuck Mead (musical arrangements and supervision).

Million Dollar Quartet is produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions, American Pop Anthology, Broadway Across America, and James L. Nederlander.

 

Source: Elvis.com / Updated: Apr 15, 2010

 

Watch the promo video :dance:

 

 

'If I Can Dream' a possible UK World Cup Anthem! : :cheer:

 

Terry Venables has got talent - and England fans will be hoping Fabio Capello's men show enough of theirs to lift this summer's World Cup. The Three Lions have a terrific chance of winning the South Africa showpiece - and The Sun is right behind our boys. In a new advert Terry Venables talent is showcased with him singing Elvis' If I Can Dream'

England are looking to repeat their famous 1966 World Cup win by bringing the trophy back to the home of football.

 

Go here to Terry Venables story.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport...y-Venables.html

 

Brian Quinn notes that it could be an opportune time to re-release Elvis' version of this classic track. He has informed SONY (UK). B)

 

(News, Source;Brian Quinn)

 

Now, wouldn't that be great! :yahoo:

Elvis joins the campaign trail: :yahoo:

 

The first signs of UK PM, Gordon Brown "upping the tempo" of his campaign have emerged. Brown has now arrived in Corby, Northamptonshire for an NHS rally, and is joined by an Elvis impersonator. In an apparent explanation he told the gathering:

‘I am going to be introducing Britain's Elvis Presley. Only 4% of people in the world now still believe Elvis Presley is alive. But I think there is only about 4% of people, by the end of this election campaign, that will believe that the Conservatives are not a risk to economic recovery in this country.’

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/Gordon-Brown-with-Elvis-i-006.jpg

 

The King's appearance could also explain Alastair Campbell's rather excited tweeting last night. He had promised that a "megastar" would be joining the prime minister today. He tweeted: ‘We are talking big. I mean mega. Could be highlight of campaign.’

 

(News, Source: Brian Quinn/Mike Bashford/Guardian.co.uk)

Memphis Free Of Flooding

 

Memphis was fortunate enough to have not suffered any major flooding or damage after heavy rains moved through Memphis and across the state of Tennessee over the weekend. All roads, hotels, restaurants and Memphis area attractions such as Graceland and Beale Street are open and operating as normal.

Our hearts go out to our neighbors to the east here in the Volunteer State that have been impacted by this weather event. It is recommended that travelers headed to or from Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region check for road closures

 

Source: Elvis.com / Updated: May 4, 2010

 

I feel so sorry for the people of Nashville who have been affected and thank goodness Memphis escaped.

 

Memphis Free Of Flooding

 

Memphis was fortunate enough to have not suffered any major flooding or damage after heavy rains moved through Memphis and across the state of Tennessee over the weekend. All roads, hotels, restaurants and Memphis area attractions such as Graceland and Beale Street are open and operating as normal.

Our hearts go out to our neighbors to the east here in the Volunteer State that have been impacted by this weather event. It is recommended that travelers headed to or from Nashville and the Middle Tennessee region check for road closures

 

Source: Elvis.com / Updated: May 4, 2010

 

I feel so sorry for the people of Nashville who have been affected and thank goodness Memphis escaped.

 

 

Me to Carole, it is such a shame :(

Good News About John Wilkinson And Sherrill Nielsen

 

The latest PET and CT scans have shown that the tumors in Sherrill's lung have shrunk. According to his doctor, Sherrill is ahead of his recovery schedule. Chemo therapy will be continued for two and a half more weeks. Sherrill has not given up his plans of producing a new album together with his newly formed group Voice and his ideas of touring Europe again in 2011.

Our dear friend John Wilkinson sends all Elvis fans his best wishes. You'll be pleased to know that John is doing very well, despite the chemo therapy and radiation that he had to put up with. John recovers at home and makes excellent progress.

 

Source: ElvisMatters / Updated: May 9, 2010

 

Good news! We wish them well

 

Elvis Poem of Bono wins gold

 

U2 singer Bono was the big winner at the UK’s annual Sony Radio Academy Awards on Monday. The event in London honoured the best of British radio talent. The U2 frontman, who turned 50 on Monday, was awarded the trophy for Best Music Special for his one-off broadcast celebrating the music of Elvis Presley - in which he read a poetic tribute to The King on Radio 4 last year. (click link for the actual poem)

 

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Published: May 11th 2010 10:28 AM.

Source: Entertainment Daily / Published by: ElvisMatters

Is Elvis's daughter Lisa Marie leaving U.S. for England?:

 

Despite his huge following on this side of the Atlantic, Elvis never found the time to visit England. His daughter, by contrast, has become so enamoured with the UK that she is said to be looking to move her family over here.

 

Reports say Lisa Marie Presley is turning her back on her homeland, putting her two California homes up for sale and telling friends she hopes to resettle by the end of the year. The 42-year-old is said to have become sick of Los Angeles.

 

According to the National Enquirer magazine, the last straw was the revival last week of gossip claiming her ex-husband Michael Jackson was gay. Jackson’s long-time friend Dr Arnold Klein made the allegation after the late singer’s office manager Jason Pfeiffer went on TV in the US to claim he had a fling with his famous former boss. She and fourth husband Michael Lockwood, 49, are said to be looking to buy a stately home near London.

 

'During an extended stay there last year she made friends with the likes of Prince Andrew and Fergie, the Duchess of York, and she's excited about recording her first album since 2005 over there,' a source told the Enquirer. The singer has made no secret of her disdain for L.A., saying last year: 'The city has really gotten dramatically worse in the last five or six years, even more shallow if that’s even possible.

 

'I feel any place that is perpetually sunny suspect and wrong, anyway.

 

But Lisa Marie's mother Priscilla is not pleased about the plans, because she won't be able to see as much of her twin granddaughters.

She added: 'I can honestly say that I am the only person who came to England for the weather. I love the cold and the rain. We have fallen in love with the UK and it is our hope to live here some day.'

Raving about England during her trip last autumn, she added: ‘We have found the quality of life so much more enriching and fulfilling.

'The civility, the culture, the people and its beauty have reawakened me and have smoothed out some of my bleak and jagged views about people and life.’

But it is reported her plans have ignited a family feud with mother Priscilla, 64, who is said to be upset that she will not see as much of her granddaughters. Lisa Marie was at her mother’s side at the celebrations for what would have been her father’s 75th birthday at Graceland in January and at the Elvis Cirque du Soleil Viva show in Las Vegas in February.

'She’ll keep her getaway place in Hawaii and return periodically for Graceland business, but she plans on spending most of her time in Britain,’ the source told the Enquirer.

 

(News, Source: Brian Quinn/David Gardner (Daily Mail) - www.dailymail.co.uk)

 

Wonder if Lisa will actually do it, we'll just have to wait and see B)

Wow! This sounds promising :dance:

 

BBC Radio 2 Plans Elvis Presley Hyde Park Concert

 

BBC Radio 2 is planning a major concert in Hyde Park to celebrate the life and music of Elvis Presley. Details of the event have still to be confirmed by the broadcaster, but it is understood the concert - which is being held to mark what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday - will be hosted in Hyde Park this September.

It will feature an array of musical talent performing hits from Presley’s career. Earlier this year, Radio 2 broadcast a season of documentaries to mark what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday, and a source close to the network said the idea behind the Hyde Park event is to conclude the celebrations.

The source said: “If Elvis had lived he would have been 75 this year. Radio 2 had a big Elvis season in January and the event in Hyde Park will be an Elvis night featuring all of his songs and back catalogue.”

The Elvis concert follows last year’s Radio 2 Abba celebration in Hyde Park, which featured performances from Kylie Minogue, and 2008’s celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music. It is being produced by Anthony Cherry.

A spokeswoman for Radio 2 said the broadcaster was not currently able to “confirm any details”.

 

Source: ElvisMatters / Updated: May 19, 2010

Wow! This sounds promising :dance:

 

BBC Radio 2 Plans Elvis Presley Hyde Park Concert

 

BBC Radio 2 is planning a major concert in Hyde Park to celebrate the life and music of Elvis Presley. Details of the event have still to be confirmed by the broadcaster, but it is understood the concert - which is being held to mark what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday - will be hosted in Hyde Park this September.

It will feature an array of musical talent performing hits from Presley’s career. Earlier this year, Radio 2 broadcast a season of documentaries to mark what would have been Presley’s 75th birthday, and a source close to the network said the idea behind the Hyde Park event is to conclude the celebrations.

The source said: “If Elvis had lived he would have been 75 this year. Radio 2 had a big Elvis season in January and the event in Hyde Park will be an Elvis night featuring all of his songs and back catalogue.”

The Elvis concert follows last year’s Radio 2 Abba celebration in Hyde Park, which featured performances from Kylie Minogue, and 2008’s celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music. It is being produced by Anthony Cherry.

A spokeswoman for Radio 2 said the broadcaster was not currently able to “confirm any details”.

 

Source: ElvisMatters / Updated: May 19, 2010

 

 

 

That sounds absolutly brilliant. :cheer: