Brian Quinn

Very sad news. Met him once when we were both interviewed by the BBC regarding the first 'Elvis The Concert' shows in the UK and he was a thoroughly nice guy. Condolences go out to his relatives and friends. He was a great talent and will be sadly missed. Apparently he died in his sleep this morning. R.I.P. Joe. Brian

Apparently it is Elvis. Brian

New to me. Hopefully it is genuine: https://www.facebook.com/120333094643459/ph...e=1&theater Brian

'It's Christmas Time' drops from 64 to 138 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 10th January, 2015; drops from 6 to 26 on the Catalog Album Chart and drops from 11 to 12 on the Holiday Album Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 24 to 27 on the Holiday Album Chart and drops from 6 to 13 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 5 to 12 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Heart And Soul' drops from 14 to 15 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' rises from 22 to 18 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 22 to 18 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and rises from 25 to 24 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. 'Here Comes Santa Claus' rises from 83 to 79 on the Holiday 100 Chart. 'He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Vols.1 and 2) rises from 11 to 8 on the Music Video Sales Chart. Elvis drops from 64 to 88 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

For those who missed it here is the 'new' version of the 'Comeback Special' shown on Channel 5 entitled 'Black Leather'. Apologies for the TV advertisements prior to the show: http://www.channel5.com/shows/elvis-the-19...omeback-special Enjoy the King in his prime. Brian :D

Please go to the following URL for Birthday Celebrations at the 02: http://www.graceland.com/news/details/cele...at-the-o2/7606/ Brian

'It's Christmas Time' drops from 53 to 64 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 3rd January, 2015; remains at 6 on the Catalog Album Chart; rises from 12 to 11 on the Holiday Album Chart and drops from 49 to 58 on the Top Album Sales Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 132 to 154 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; drops from 21 to 22 on the Catalog Album Chart; rises from 27 to 24 on the Holiday Album Chart and drops from 5 to 6 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 105 to 126 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; drops from 12 to 19 on the Catalog Album Chart and drops from 3 to 5 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Heart And Soul' rises from 17 to 14 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' remains at 22 on the Holiday 100 Chart; remains at 22 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and drops from 24 to 25 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. 'Here Comes Santa Claus' remains at 83 on the Holiday 100 Chart. 'He Touched Me' - The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley (Vols. 1 and 2) drops from 7 to 11 on the Music Video Sales Chart. Elvis drops from 58 to 64 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

'It's Christmas Time' drops from 52 to 53 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 27th December, 2014; remains 6 on the Catalog Album Chart; drops from 10 to 12 on the Holiday Album Chart and drops from 43 to 49 on the Top Album Sales Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 112 to 132 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; drops from 17 to 21 on the Catalog Album Chart; drops from 23 to 27 on the Holiday Album Chart; drops from 80 to 98 on the Top Album Sales Chart and drops from 4 to 5 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' rises from 118 to 105 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; rises from 20 to 12 on the Catalog Album Chart; rises from 88 to 80 on the Top Album Sales Chart and rises from 6 to 3 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Heart And Soul' rises from 19 to 17 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' rises from 23 to 22 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 24 to 22 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and rises from 31 to 24 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. 'Here Comes Santa Claus' rises from 89 to 83 on the Holiday 100 Chart. 'He Touched Me' - The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley (Vols. 1 and 2) drops from 4 to 7 on the Music Video Sales Chart. Elvis drops from 53 to 58 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

I attended the Elvis Exhibition at the 02 in London yesterday and loved every bit of it. Fantastic to see all these artefacts after so many years of looking at them in magazines and on film. Such good value for money at just over £20 a ticket including VAT. My only gripe is that on entering the 02 Complex, the Exhibition is not signposted anywhere. If you turn right on entering and go down the restaurant section the Exhibition is about two hundred yards down on the left. Apparently, since my attendance yesterday, the 02 Shop are now selling the Brochures and online at: http://www.bandstores.co.uk/shop/elvisatth...prod=EATO2_0020 Those attending WILL LOVE IT!!!! Brian

Problems with obtaining the Official Elvis Exhibition CD: http://www.elvismatters.com/index.php?pagi...ws&id=12756 Brian

please go to the following URL: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/new...iscilla-8268644 Brian

More images from the 02 Exhibition: http://www.google.com/hostednews/getty/art...docId=460298730 Brian

'It's Christmas Time' rises from 95 to 52 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 20th December, 2014; remains 6 on the Catalog Album Chart; rises from 12 to 10 on the Holiday Album Chart and rises from 78 to 43 on the Top Album Sales Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' rises from 180 to 112 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; rises from 26 to 17 on the Catalog Album Chart; rises from 27 to 23 on the Holiday Album Chart; rises from 8 to 4 on the Country Catalog Album Chart and is a new entry at 80 on the Top Album Sales Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' rises from 190 to 118 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; rises from 28 to 20 on the Catalog Album Chart; rises from 9 to 6 on the Country Catalog Album Chart and is a new entry at 88 on the Top Album Sales Chart. 'Heart And Soul' rises from 20 to 19 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' (Album) is a new entry on the Country Catalog Album Chart at 23. 'Blue Christmas' remains at 23 on the Holiday 100 Chart; rises from 26 to 24 on the Holiday Airplay Chart and drops from 30 to 31 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. 'Here Comes Santa Claus' drops from 57 to 89 on the Holiday 100 Chart. 'He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Vols. 1 and 2) re-enters the Music Video Chart at 4. Elvis rises from 86 to 53 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

There will be an Elvis Night on Channel 5 TV (UK) on Tuesday, December 30th starting at 9 p.m. with 'Elvis By The Presleys'; the '1968 Comeback Special' at 11 p.m. and 'The Last Hours Of Elvis Presley' at midnight. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://variety.com/2014/film/news/former-m...-75-1201375470/ Very sad news. R.I.P. Mary. Brian

For those of you who missed it please go to the following URL to watch the programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0078...1-elvis-presley Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.cmt.com/music/top-40/ Brian

The ‘Christmas Peace’ album has been upgraded to Platinum Certification in the UK by the BPI (British Phonographic Industry) for sales of over 300,000 units. Brian

'It's Christmas Time' drops from 62 to 95 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 13th December, 2014; drops from 5 to 6 on the Catalog Album Chart and rises from 14 to 12 on the Holiday Album Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 107 to 180 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; drops from 21 to 26 on the Catalog Album Chart; drops from 26 to 27 on the Holiday Album Chart and drops from 5 to 8 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 128 to 190 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; rises from 30 to 28 on the Catalog Album Chart and drops from 7 to 9 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Heart And Soul' re-enters at 20 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' (Single) rises from 35 to 30 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart and is a new-entry at 23 on the Holiday 100 Chart. 'Here Comes Santa Claus' is a new -entry at 57 on the Holiday 100 Chart. Elvis is ranked at 86 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

For those of you attending the 02 Exhibition and have pre-purchased the Official Tour Guide and/or Official Exhibition CD then these items will be given to you on arrival but it would be prudent to take a copy of your e-mail receipt with you. Brian

Please go to the following URL: www.henryherald.com/news/2014/nov/28/whats-your-favorite-christmas-song-poll/ Brian

'It's Christmas Time' rises from 74 to 62 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart for w/e 6th December, 2014; rises from 9 to 5 on the Catalog Album Chart and drops from 12 to 14 on the Holiday Album Chart. 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' rises from 127 to 107 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; rises from 27 to 21 on the Catalog Album Chart; drops from 24 to 26 on the Holiday Album Chart and rises from 8 to 5 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'The Classic Christmas Album' rises from 155 to 128 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; rises from 41 to 30 on the Catalog Album Chart and rises from 12 to 7 on the Country Catalog Album Chart. 'Blue Christmas' (Single) drops from 25 to 35 on the Holiday Digital Songs Chart. 'He Touched Me' - The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley (Vols. 1 and 2) rises from 7 to 4 on the Music Video Sales Chart. Elvis is ranked at 80 on the Artist 100 Chart. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.locatetv.com/tv/autopsy-the-las...eason-3/8915864 Screening at 9 p.m. on Channel 5 -Tuesday, 2nd December, 2014. Brian

More information on the 02 Exhibition: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/King-ins...tail/story.html Brian

The Billboard Top 200 will now include streaming data and track sales. By Steve Knopper | November 20, 2014 Billboard will make a huge change beginning with next week's sales chart, incorporating streaming data and track sales into its formula for determining rankings. So an album like Maroon 5's V, which has been languishing for two weeks at Number 24 might have surged up the charts this week given the massive Spotify streams of recent hits "Maps," "Animals" and "It Was Always You." The change reflects the record industry's transition in recent years – album sales have dropped by 13 percent this year, but streaming services such as Spotify, YouTube, Beats Music and Rhapsody generate more revenue every year. The new charts, to be revealed on December 4th, will more accurately reflect the popularity of an album, Billboard charts editor Silvio Pietroluongo told the New York Times. "We were always limited to the initial impulse, when somebody purchased an album," he said. "Now we have the ability to look at that engagement and gauge the popularity of an album over time." Billboard's new formula will include data from 1,500 Nielsen SoundScan streaming sources in addition to "track equivalent albums," a formula for counting 10 total song downloads as an album sale. The charts should help solve a problem plaguing the record business throughout 2014 and much of 2013 – hit albums by once-reliable hit makers such as Coldplay, Linkin Park and Rick Ross have sold well in their debut weeks, hitting Number One or Number Two on the charts, then plunging in sales and abruptly dropping off. One beneficiary this week might have been Pink Floyd's new The Endless River – which sold 170,000 copies to debut at Number Three – since the record streamed more than 3.15 million times, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Billboard has been adjusting its chart formulae in recent years to keep up with transitions in the record business. When it added YouTube streaming data to its Hot 100 singles last year, Baauer's "Harlem Shake" surged up the charts despite a lack of CD or download sales. But in the end, the same albums that tend to draw the most sales also draw the most streaming activity. One Direction's Four was Number One on Spotify this week and Number Two via iTunes – Taylor Swift would have been Number One on Spotify, as well, but she has not released the album to the popular streaming service. The newly concentrated data stands to help artists market albums to radio stations and other outlets. "It's been very difficult over the last two or three years to communicate the charts to radio stations," Daniel Glass, founder of Glassnote Records, home of Mumford and Sons, Phoenix and Chvrches, told the Times. "I've been Scotch taping and Band-Aiding Shazam and Spotify, bringing in all this data for them. Now with this all-in-one streaming chart, it's a much truer reflection of how much is being consumed." Brian