May 25, 201015 yr Author Cirque CD to be released next Fall The 'Viva Elvis' CD will be released either in September or October. A final decision has yet to be made. Sony managers from all over the world met in Berlin about ten days ago and heard a preview of some eight or nine tracks. According to my source they were knocked out by them. They are all predicting a worldwide No.1 to hopefully equal or surpass sales of the 30 No.1's CD. Further, there will definately be at least two single releases, and possibly three, and they may not actually be from the said 'Viva Elvis' Show as 46 tracks overall were recorded at the session. Major brands e.g. Adidas etc., are being sought to utilise the single tracks in their advertisements. The album will have massive publicity, including TV promotion featuring clips from the 'Viva Elvis' show. My contact confirmed the Radio 2 Tribute Concert in Hyde Park but did not think that the album release date would tie in with this. However, the concert would be used to advertise the album. As this is a major concert to celebrate Elvis' 75th Birthday Anniversary Year it is felt that Priscilla and/or Lisa will be in attendance. Published: May 25th 2010 06:30 AM. Source: Brian Quinn / Published by: ElvisMatters - Peter Verbruggen Great news :dance:
May 25, 201015 yr Cirque CD to be released next Fall The 'Viva Elvis' CD will be released either in September or October. A final decision has yet to be made. Sony managers from all over the world met in Berlin about ten days ago and heard a preview of some eight or nine tracks. According to my source they were knocked out by them. They are all predicting a worldwide No.1 to hopefully equal or surpass sales of the 30 No.1's CD. Further, there will definately be at least two single releases, and possibly three, and they may not actually be from the said 'Viva Elvis' Show as 46 tracks overall were recorded at the session. Major brands e.g. Adidas etc., are being sought to utilise the single tracks in their advertisements. The album will have massive publicity, including TV promotion featuring clips from the 'Viva Elvis' show. My contact confirmed the Radio 2 Tribute Concert in Hyde Park but did not think that the album release date would tie in with this. However, the concert would be used to advertise the album. As this is a major concert to celebrate Elvis' 75th Birthday Anniversary Year it is felt that Priscilla and/or Lisa will be in attendance. Published: May 25th 2010 06:30 AM. Source: Brian Quinn / Published by: ElvisMatters - Peter Verbruggen Great news :dance: Thats fantastic news :D
May 26, 201015 yr Author Going to have to listen to iplayer :dance: BBC Radio 6 Presents The Elvis Story Starting today BBC Radio 6 presents the 13 part series The Elvis Story narrated by Wink Martindale. Each episode is available as a podcast for one week. Here are the first four programmes. Starting today, you can listen to Part 1 "The Early Years". 25 May - The Early Years 26 May - Sun Records 2/13. 27 May - Presleymania 3/13. 28 May - Presleymania II - The Touring Continues 4/13 29 May - Elvis Goes to War 5/13. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00spq51 Source: Elvis Information Network / Updated: May 26, 2010
May 27, 201015 yr Going to have to listen to iplayer :dance: BBC Radio 6 Presents The Elvis Story Starting today BBC Radio 6 presents the 13 part series The Elvis Story narrated by Wink Martindale. Each episode is available as a podcast for one week. Here are the first four programmes. Starting today, you can listen to Part 1 "The Early Years". 25 May - The Early Years 26 May - Sun Records 2/13. 27 May - Presleymania 3/13. 28 May - Presleymania II - The Touring Continues 4/13 29 May - Elvis Goes to War 5/13. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00spq51 Source: Elvis Information Network / Updated: May 26, 2010 Ooooh me too :cheer:
June 1, 201015 yr Author Elvis third on the Rolling Stone "500 Greatest Songs" List: The latest issue of Rolling Stone Magazine presents the 2010 list for the "500 Greatest Songs of All-Time" – an updated edition of a list that came out back in 2004. This year Bob Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone' was the #1 song of all-time. No surprise that The Beatles were top with 23 as the most songs on the list, The Rolling Stones second with 17 songs. Our man ELVIS was third with 11 songs - not bad for a perfomer who died 32 years ago! Fans must remember that Rolling Stone magazine started in 1967 well after Elvis' most creative period. The surprise is that The Beatles only just scraped in to the Top Ten with 'Hey Jude' at #8! Elvis' top song was 'Hound Dog' at #19. Here is the Top Ten - plus all of Elvis' placings. 1. "Like a Rolling Stone" – Bob Dylan 2. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" – The Rolling Stones 3. "Imagine" – John Lennon 4. "What's Going On" – Marvin Gaye 5. "Respect" – Aretha Franklin 6. "Good Vibrations" – The Beach Boys 7. "Johnny B. Goode" – Chuck Berry 8. "Hey Jude" – The Beatles 9. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" – Nirvana 10. "What'd I Say" – Ray Charles 19. "Hound Dog" – Elvis Presley 45. "Heartbreak Hotel" – Elvis Presley 67. "Jailhouse Rock" – Elvis Presley 77. "Mystery Train" – Elvis Presley 91. "Suspicious Minds" – Elvis Presley 113. "That's All Right" – Elvis Presley 200. "Don't Be Cruel" – Elvis Presley 361. "All Shook Up" – Elvis Presley 403. "Can't Help Falling in Love" – Elvis Presley 430. "Blue Suede Shoes" – Elvis Presley 444. " Love Me Tender" – Elvis Presley Click here for the full list of 500 songs. http://cbs2chicago.com/entertainment/rolli....2.1721498.html (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
July 4, 201015 yr Author New FTD Book: King Creole http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/book-king-creole-ftd.jpg The next release from FTD will be a King Creole Book with CD, with Pictures from Pål Granlund's collection. The focus of this book and CD set is on the recording sessions with all the details and photo’s made during the recording sessions. Tracklisting Original Album 01 King Creole – take 13 Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller Recorded January 23, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 02 As Long As I Have You – take 10 Fred Wise/Ben Weisman Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 03 Hard Headed Woman – take 10 Claude DeMetrius Recorded January 15, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 04 Trouble – take 5 Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller Recorded January 15, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 05 Dixieland Rock – take 14 Claude DeMetrius/Fred Wise Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 06 Don’t Ask Me Why – take 12 Fred Wise/Ben Weisman Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 07 Lover Doll - take 7 Sid Wayne/Abner Silver Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 08 Crawfish – take 7 Fred Wise/Ben Weisman Recorded January 15, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 09 Young Dreams – take 8 Martin Kalmanoff/Aaron Schroeder Recorded January 23, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 10 Steadfast, Loyal And True Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller Recorded February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage 11 New Orleans – take 5 Sid Tepper/Roy C. Bennett Recorded January 15, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood Bonus Material 12 Danny – take 10 Fred Wise/Ben Weisman Recorded February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage 13 As Long As I Have You – (movie version) – take 4 Fred Wise/Ben Weisman Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 14 Lover Doll (undubbed EP master) – take 7 Sid Wayne/Abner Silver Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 15 King Creole (1. version) - take 3 Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller Recorded January 15, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 16 Steadfast, Loyal And True (1. version) – take 6 Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 17 As Long As I Have You (unused movie version) – take 8 Fred Wise/Ben Weisman Recorded January 16, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 18 King Creole (1. version) – take 18 Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller Recorded January 15, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood 19 Steadfast, Loyal And True (undubbed version) Jerry Leiber/Mike Stoller Recorded February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage Musicians January 15, 16 & 23, 1958 at Radio Recorders, Hollywood Guitar: Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley; Bass: Bill Black; Bass & Guitar: Neal Matthews; Bass & Tuba: Ray Siegel; Drums: D.J. Fontana, Bernie Mattinson; Piano: Dudley Brooks; Bongos: Gordon Stoker; Cymbals: Hoyt Hawkins; Clarinet: Mahlon Clark; Trumpet: John Ed Buckner; Sax: Justin Gordon; Trombone: Elmer Schneider, Warren D. Smith; Vocals: The Jordanaires, Kitty White (track 08) February 11, 1958 at Paramount Studio Recording Stage Guitar: Scotty Moore, Tiny Timbrell; Bass: Bill Black, Ray Siegel; Drums: D.J. Fontana, Bernie Mattinson; Piano: Dudley Brooks; Vocals: The Jordanaires. June 19, 1958 RCA Studios, Nasvhville Vocal overdub on track 7 & 10 Source: Elvis Australia / Updated: Jul 4, 2010
July 5, 201015 yr Author Graceland surrounds finally being revamped: The City of Memphis is finally keeping good on its promise to spruce up "The King's" boulevard. City council chairman Harold Collins said city engineers are working on blueprints to revamp Elvis Presley Boulevard. Graceland executives decided back in 2006, the mansion and surrounding area needed a makeover. They estimated it would cost $250M, but the city needed convincing. Now, the councilman who oversees that Whitehaven district said all of his colleagues are on board. No signs properly point towards the Elvis Presley mansion, a complaint shared by many who travel this popular strip in the city's Whitehaven neighborhood. City councilman Harold Collins, who represents the district, said get ready for a facelift. "This is the gateway to Elvis Presley's mansion, but also the gateway to a great neighborhood and a great community and so at the end of the day, we're going to make sure it reflects that," said Collins. Collins said, "We finally got the funding to do it, we finally got it prioritized, and as you can see, it's something that's well needed." The total cost for the renovations is expected to cost $46.6M. The enhancements will improve the utility wiring and poles, streets, and sidewalks. Collins said the area will also be lined with trees and streetlights. "We know that Graceland Enterprises is about ready to make a move, and so we want to be ready," said Collins. Since 2006, executives at Graceland have talked about revamping the mansion and the area surrounding it. They were expected to spend $250M. Right now, EPE isn't saying much about the project or its progress. Collins expects the project to take anywhere from 2 to 3 years before it is entirely complete. (News, Source;SanjaM/ElvisInfoNet) Thats good news and the surrounding area certainly needs a revamp.
July 7, 201015 yr Author 'Good Times' next FTD Vinyl release: ElvisUnlimited reports that FTD's next VINYL release following on from the successful Blue Hawaii and Standing Room Only vinyl releases will be a new version of 'Good Times'. This will be released in August, 2010 after the new FTD package 'King Creole; The Music' an audiovisual documentary by Pål Granlund and Ernst Jorgensen. No list of track details has been supplied as yet. (News, Source:ElvisUnlimited)
July 13, 201015 yr Author FTD Elvis Releases planned for 2010: FTD have announced the upcoming releases planned for 2010. Last week, some of the new releases were already announced, prior to the official message from FTD. To stop further speculation and rumours these are the releases that are planned by FTD for 2010 at this stage: 1. King Creole, The Music (book + CD, Aug 8 2010) 'King Creole - The Music' is a 200-page book with images exclusively designed to complement the music from the film. It consists of two main sections; the recording sessions on January 16, 1958 and song scenes from the filming of the movie (including behind-the scenes shots). The images are classic and well-known shots with the majority being previously unpublished and taken by the original still photographers on the set (no freeze-frames). The accompanying CD consists of the masters and the well-known alternative masters (no unreleased session reels have been found). As always, the music has been re-mastered. (Click here for tracklist & more info) http://www.elvisinfonet.com/EIN_2010_ELVIS_CD_Releases.html 2. Good Times: The Outtakes (2 LP Vinyl release, Aug 8 2010) Following on from the previous strictly Limited Edition series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of a special 2-disc 180-gram vinyl set of Good Times: The Outtakes. Supplied in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, it features the superb original draft artwork design that was superseded prior to release. Details above - UNIQUE! 3. Boston Garden (no official title, 5" CD, Sep 14 2010) FTD will release the soundboard of the November 10, 1971 Boston Garden Show (previously released on bootleg) as this is the only available show from the early tours of the seventies. We believe that this is of such historical importance, that it should be available to everyone. This will be a 5" digi-pack with a photo booklet. EIN note - If you have never owned this Boston concert, this FTD will be an essential purchase. Go here to EIN's review of the fabulous Madison bootleg version. http://www.elvisinfonet.com/cdreview_onenightonly.html 4. Elvis: Fool (2CD 7" CD, Sep 14 2010) On the same date, a 2-CD set of ELVIS (FOOL) in the Classic Album series.. This will feature a 7" digi-pack with an 8-page booklet. General - FTD plan to release another soundboard in September. - Early November will consist of another classic album and 2-LP Limited Edition vinyl Set. Titles have not been chosen yet but we’ll update as soon as decision is made. (News, Source;FTD)
July 14, 201015 yr FTD Elvis Releases planned for 2010: FTD have announced the upcoming releases planned for 2010. Last week, some of the new releases were already announced, prior to the official message from FTD. To stop further speculation and rumours these are the releases that are planned by FTD for 2010 at this stage: 1. King Creole, The Music (book + CD, Aug 8 2010) 'King Creole - The Music' is a 200-page book with images exclusively designed to complement the music from the film. It consists of two main sections; the recording sessions on January 16, 1958 and song scenes from the filming of the movie (including behind-the scenes shots). The images are classic and well-known shots with the majority being previously unpublished and taken by the original still photographers on the set (no freeze-frames). The accompanying CD consists of the masters and the well-known alternative masters (no unreleased session reels have been found). As always, the music has been re-mastered. (Click here for tracklist & more info) http://www.elvisinfonet.com/EIN_2010_ELVIS_CD_Releases.html 2. Good Times: The Outtakes (2 LP Vinyl release, Aug 8 2010) Following on from the previous strictly Limited Edition series, FTD is pleased to announce the release of a special 2-disc 180-gram vinyl set of Good Times: The Outtakes. Supplied in a deluxe gatefold sleeve, it features the superb original draft artwork design that was superseded prior to release. Details above - UNIQUE! 3. Boston Garden (no official title, 5" CD, Sep 14 2010) FTD will release the soundboard of the November 10, 1971 Boston Garden Show (previously released on bootleg) as this is the only available show from the early tours of the seventies. We believe that this is of such historical importance, that it should be available to everyone. This will be a 5" digi-pack with a photo booklet. EIN note - If you have never owned this Boston concert, this FTD will be an essential purchase. Go here to EIN's review of the fabulous Madison bootleg version. http://www.elvisinfonet.com/cdreview_onenightonly.html 4. Elvis: Fool (2CD 7" CD, Sep 14 2010) On the same date, a 2-CD set of ELVIS (FOOL) in the Classic Album series.. This will feature a 7" digi-pack with an 8-page booklet. General - FTD plan to release another soundboard in September. - Early November will consist of another classic album and 2-LP Limited Edition vinyl Set. Titles have not been chosen yet but we’ll update as soon as decision is made. (News, Source;FTD) Some good things there, i will look out for them :wub: :cheer:
July 20, 201014 yr Author Elvis picture exhibition at Stax :dance: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/elvis1959/stax.jpg The Stax Museum welcomes fans for "ELVIS! From Memphis to Manhattan - From the CBS Photo Archive." This collection of large-format photographs, never before shown in Memphis, depict Elvis young, sexy, feisty, and getting very famous. They were taken in and around his Ed Sullivan Show appearances. If you're in Memphis this Summer, be sure to drop by: $12 General Admission. Published: July 19th 2010 06:27 PM. Source: ElvisMatters / Published by: ElvisMatters Fab photo :wub:
July 25, 201014 yr Author Elvis Week 2010 Schedule http://www.elvisweek.com/schedule/ Wish I could be there, although I'm not too wild about the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest <_< Didn't go see it when I was there in 2007 as for me, Elvis Week should be all about the one and only original Elvis :wub:
July 27, 201014 yr Author The Complete Elvis Presley Masters: 30 CD Limited Edition Box Set The Complete Elvis Presley Masters, a 30 CD limited edition box set is now officially announced. As we first told you in September 2008, the set will include every Elvis Presley master recording released during his lifetime, presented in chronological order for the first time (711 original masters) plus an extra 103 rarities. Ernst Jorgensen will reveal the full details of this project in Memphis on Aug 14 during 'Conversations on Elvis'. Limited edition first-run of only 1,000 copies. 30 CDs featuring 711 original master recordings and 103 rarities. 240-page hardcover book with complete discography produced exclusively for this collection All housed in a limited edition display case Elvis CD News, Elvis News July 28, 2010 Wonder how much that is going to cost B)
July 30, 201014 yr Don't know if this has been posted. http://elvistoday.blogspot.com/2010/07/ben...a-smith-at.html Very sad.
July 30, 201014 yr Don't know if this has been posted. http://elvistoday.blogspot.com/2010/07/ben...a-smith-at.html Very sad. Very sad news :(
July 30, 201014 yr Elvis On Tour in the cinema ! http://www.elvisinfonet.com/celluloid_elvi...ema_review.html
July 30, 201014 yr Author Don't know if this has been posted. http://elvistoday.blogspot.com/2010/07/ben...a-smith-at.html Very sad. That is sad news! Myrna is such an important part of the Elvis world and I really hope that they raise loads of money to help her with the costs of her medical treatment.
July 30, 201014 yr Author Elvis On Tour in the cinema ! http://www.elvisinfonet.com/celluloid_elvi...ema_review.html It would be terrific if we, Elvis fans in the UK, could see it on the big screen at the cinema too :cheer:
July 31, 201014 yr It would be terrific if we, Elvis fans in the UK, could see it on the big screen at the cinema too :cheer: That would be great :cheer:
August 14, 201014 yr Author Riley Keough set to star in the next Mad Max movie: Elvis Presley's granddaughter Riley Keough is set to star in the next Mad Max movie, according to reports. The 21-year-old model, who is the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley, has starred in a handful of films, including The Runaways opposite Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning. And the beauty is set to boost her acting portfolio with a role in the latest installment of the series, Mad Max 4: Fury Road - which is set to start filming in Australia next year. Keough will play one of the Five Wives - a group of women Max has to save, according to the Associated Press. The part made famous by Mel Gibson will be played by Inception star Tom Hardy. (News, Source;SanjaM/EIN) Great news :cheer:
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