Brian Quinn

As published in the latest Edition of Billboard Magazine: Brian ELVIS PRESLEY - 108 Hot 100 hits, the most among solo artists in the chart's history (among all acts, only the "Glee" cast (156) has inked more charted hits; Presley's career predates the Hot 100's 1958 inception). The King's 104th charted title, "Way Down," originally peaked at No. 31 the weeks of Aug. 6 and 13, 1977. After dipping to No. 53, following Presley's death, the song roared 35-24-21-18, marking his last top 20 track. - 80 top 40 Hot 100 hits, the most such showings in the tally's archives. Elton John ranks second with 57. On the first Hot 100, dated Aug. 4, 1958, Presley ranked at No. 4 with "Hard Headed Woman" and at No. 34 with "Don't Ask Me Why," each featuring his longtime gospel backing band, the Jordanaires. - 122 Billboard 200 charted albums, the highest total in the chart's 55-year history. Ten of those sets reached No. 1, beginning with "Elvis Presley," which ruled for 10 weeks in 1956. His most recent reign came courtesy of "Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits" in 2002. Presley last appeared on the survey when "Elvis Is Back!" spent a week at No. 199 on the March 26, 2011, chart. - 67 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the most time spent at the top for a solo act. Garth Brooks and Michael Jackson follow, each with 51 frames in charge. Presley's longest reign? The "Blue Hawaii" soundtrack totaled 20 weeks at No. 1, beginning in December 1961. - Presley became the first rock artist to make two trips to the Hot 100 summit, as "Stuck on You" began a four-week command April 30, 1960. That song, recorded shortly after Presley's discharge from the Army, followed "A Big Hunk O' Love," which led the Aug. 15, 1959, chart. While Presley's last perched atop the Hot 100 No. 1 with "Suspicious Minds" (Nov. 1, 1969), a song he sent to No. 2 in 1962 at last reached the pinnacle 31 years later: UB40's take on "Can't Help Falling in Love" spent seven weeks at No. 1 in 1993. The reggae cover was amid its chart dominance on this date 18 years ago.

To vote please go to the following URL: http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/drivetime...michael-jackson MJ is well in the lead at present. Brian

A couple of nights back on Elvis Radio, George Klein was talking to Jerry Schilling on the phone. Jerry mentioned that they are going to do a re-enactment of Elvis meeting President Nixon for the 35th Anniversary Elvis Week. The topic came up as Jerry and GK were reminiscing about the 30th Anniversary and the Google Earth opening of 'Elvis In Concert' when Elvis Joe and the guys landed at Graceland in the helicopter. It was in this context that Jerry said they were thinking about doing the re-enactment of Elvis meeting Nixon. The mind boggles as to how and where this would take place. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.elvismatters.be/index.php?pagin...uws&id=5198 Sounds great to me despite being in its embryo stage. I look forward to seeing this production as and when it comes to fruition. The following is a clip from the Concert as posted on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAm9qcqxWhA Best. Brian

I'll be at the 02 Arena and Wembley Arena. Brian :yahoo:

Please go to the following URL: http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local...ny-from-memphis I suppose it is a fact of life but sad. Demography is destiny. Brian :(

Please go to the following URL: http://www.commercialappeal.com/ Scroll down to 'Blogs' and on the right side of the page VOTE under 'Featured Content'. Brian

Tour Schedule Elvis Presley In Concert is returning to the stage. Here are the upcoming European tour dates: Elvis Presley in Concert Mon Mar 05 2012 - 8:00 p.m. Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland Elvis Presley in Concert Tues Mar 06 2012 - 8:00 p.m. Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium Elvis Presley in Concert Wed Mar 07 2012 - 8:00 p.m. Ahoy, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Elvis Presley in Concert Fri Mar 09 2012 - 8:00 p.m. Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield Elvis Presley in Concert Sat Mar 10 2012 - 8:00 p.m. Manchester MEN Arena Elvis Presley in Concert Sun Mar 11 2012 - 8:00 p.m. SECC, Glasgow Elvis Presley in Concert Fri Mar 16 2012 - 8:00 p.m. The O2 Arena, London Elvis Presley in Concert Sat Mar 17 2012 - 8:00 p.m. Wembley Arena, London Elvis Presley in Concert Sun Mar 18 2012 - 8:00 p.m. LG Arena, The NEC Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.vegasdeluxe.com/blogs/luxe-life...du-soleils-emv/ Brian :(

Wednesday, August 10, 2011THE GREAT PERFORMANCES DEBUTS AT #1 ON BILLBOARD!! It looks like all of America –– is rockin’ to Elvis: The Great Performances as it debuts at the top spot - #1 – on Billboard’s Top Music Video Sales chart this week. Released August 2, 2011, Elvis: The Great Performances 2 DVD Set (Hip-O/SOFA Entertainment) captures the talent, mesmerizing stage presence and charisma of the man known throughout the world as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. This collection follows Elvis’ career from his first televised appearance that shocked America and had everyone talking about his hip-shaking performance, to a sold-out concert a few weeks before his death on August 16, 1977. With over 2-hours of re-mastered footage, new packaging, and never-before-seen interviews, Elvis: The Great Performances 2 DVD set offers a glimpse into the world of one of America’s most beloved icons. A true must-have for Elvis buffs, rock aficionados and music-lovers alike, the collection covers a span of more than 20 years and unleashes “Elvis-mania” to fans who are able to re-live the excitement and to those experiencing it for the first time. Also included are previously-unreleased interviews, conducted by producer-director Andrew Solt in the early and mid-‘90s, with rock icons Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, Sun Records head Sam Phillips, drummer D.J. Fontana, guitarist Scotty Moore, Jordanaires member and backing singer Gordon Stoker, and television host Milton Berle, on whose show Elvis appeared twice in 1956. Footage mined from TV shows and specials, films and home movies provide a revealing look into Elvis’ private life as well as the realities of his unprecedented fame. Elvis: The Great Performances allows fans to revisit the life and music of one of the most important pop-culture figures in entertainment history. Like never-before, experience Elvis’ mystique and legacy with this ultimate collection of performances by the King. Brian :yahoo:

Surprise! Surprise! EPE confirm that the rumour is NOT true. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.music-chart.info/artist/1920/Elvis-Presley Brian

August 07th 2011 ELVIS ON TOUR FOR 2012? - The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain has reported that they have heard from an inside source that Elvis' 35th Anniversary year in 2012 will see the DVD release of 'Elvis On Tour - Special Edition'. According to the fan club, the DVD from Warner Bros will feature an extended version and include unreleased outtakes? If that news makes you go "Hmm, we'll see"", this next news will really make you question it? The 35th Anniversary will also see a new DVD documentary made by EPE which will also contain the 1977 CBS special, 'Elvis In Concert'? The above information taken from http://www.elvis-express.com Personally, I will believe this when I see it. I have e-mailed EPE to confirm or deny the rumour. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.music-chart.info/song/536668/Bo...by-(Viva-Elvis) This is for the iTunes Chart. No details on the main pop charts however. Brian

Last week, the 2CD compilation album ‘The Essential’ re-entered the Swedish album chart at #22. This week, the album rises from #22 to #17. That is the best position the album has been listed on the chart since it left the Top10 back in September 2007! The album has spent five weeks on the chart so far this year, which adds to a total of 34 weeks since its debut in 2007. ‘The Essential’ initially peaked at #1, and stayed in the Top10 for 8 consecutive weeks (#1 for two weeks). It is currently certified Gold in Sweden. Chart run (2007-08-09) : 2-1-1-2-2-3-5-10-19-29-36-38-53-36-25-49-45-55-46-42-36-20-20-24-43-57 Re-entry #01 (2008-03-13) : 55 Re-entry #02 (2008-10-10) : 57 Re-entry #03 (2010-02-19) : 41 Re-entry #04 (2011-02-18) : 36 Re-entry #05 (2011-03-04) : 53 Re-entry #06 (2011-05-20) : 52 Re-entry #07 (2011-07-29) : 22-17 Information supplied by Mael. Brian

'An Afternoon In The Garden' jumps from 177 to 149 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart with 3,300 copies being sold this past week. That makes a running total of 309,483 copies sold overall. It also rises from 26 to 22 on the Catalog Album Chart. Brian

According to EPE and SONY there is no truth to this rumour. Brian :(

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The FIAT® brand announced today the launch of an all-new marketing and advertising campaign, the first since its return to the North American market. The comprehensive campaign combines broadcast, print, digital and experiential initiatives and will be focused in the brand's key markets together with complementary national advertising efforts. The introduction of a new tagline, "Simply More," sets the tone for the campaign. The brand's first national television commercial, "Drive-in," is scheduled to air on Monday, Aug. 1, on national and cable networks. "This campaign captures the perfect combination of wit and charm and is designed to engage current and potential customers, as well as increase brand and product awareness in key markets," said Laura Soave, Head of FIAT Brand North America. "We are excited to introduce the FIAT brand and the Fiat 500 to a new generation of consumers, and the timing couldn't be better as the 500 Cabrio joins our 500 hatchback in more than 90 studios around the country." Simply More The FIAT brand's new tagline, "Simply More," defines the Fiat 500 as everything you need and nothing you don't. It represents the notion that the simple things in life are treasures, alongside the thought that the richness and fullness of a life well-lived is defined by one's view of self-expression. Television – "Drive-in" The advertising campaign kicks off with its first broadcast commercial, titled "Drive-in," which debuts on national and cable networks today and features "Jailhouse Rock," a song made famous by Elvis Presley. The song was an instant classic and inspired a generation; it was released in 1957, the same year as the introduction of the Fiat 500 in Europe. The 30-second television commercial is a perfect juxtaposition of brand heritage and today's Fiat 500. "Drive-in" introduces the concept of how compact vehicles can be strong, beautiful and simple. Additional spots focusing on the vehicle features and capabilities will begin airing later this quarter. Brian B)

Now that's what I call a tribute: http://www.123rf.com/photo_766891_an-elvis...in-beijing.html Brian

Sounds good to me. Will have to look out for that one. Brian :D

July 29th 2011 NEWLY FOUND ELVIS RECORDINGS? - How great would it be to discover 80 or so hours of previously unknown home recordings of Elvis Presley? You're right, it would be great. Well, one of our German listeners, Daniel Nelissen informs us that according to the German Elvis magazine "Graceland", Joe Esposito reveals how there is one collector who has around 80 hours of unreleased private recordings of Elvis and is currently in negotiations with the people at Elvis Presley Enterprises and I would assume Sony Music? Is this information from Esposito true? All we can do is keep our fingers crossed and hope that a deal can be struck so Elvis fans everywhere get to enjoy these recordings. The above information is taken from the Elvis Express Website at www.elvis-express.com Brian

'An Afternoon In The Garden' re-entered the Billboard 200 this week - at #177 - with 3,087 copies sold. (i) As of (late) October last year, the album had scanned a total of 194,552 units. (ii) A total of 306,183 units had been scanned in the US, as of last Sunday. --> Consequently, An Afternoon In The Garden sold/scanned approximately 112,000 copies in the past 9 months. To date, the album has spent 20 weeks on the Catalogue chart and 14 weeks on the Billboard 200. An Afternoon In The Garden is - with quite a margin - the best-selling Elvis album in 2011. Its chart performance and sales are - actually - better than the all the "new" Sony mainstream Elvis releases from the past ~3 years (including Viva Elvis & Elvis 75). Here is a short summary of how the album has performed on the US charts, since its - quite unexpected - appearance earlier this spring: Billboard 200 Catalog Chart 02/12 : #166 | #20 02/19 : #137 | #16 02/26 : # --- 03/05 : # --- 03/12 : #37 03/19 : #172 | #28 03/26 : #34 04/02 : #35 04/09 : #50 04/16 : # --- 04/23 : #123 | #12 04/30 : #85 | #8 05/07 : #89 | #8 05/14 : #88 | #9 05/21 : #98 | #13 05/28 : #114 | #13 06/04 : #131 | #15 06/11 : #150 | #22 06/18 : #154 | #21 06/25 : #194 | #32 07/02 : # --- 07/09 : # --- 07/16 : # --- 07/23 : #43 07/30 : #41 08/06 : #177 | #26 The above information kindly supplied by Mael. This has always been my favourite officially released 'live' Elvis album. If it keeps up the trend of re-entering the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart then hopefully it will not be long before we see a new Gold record for The King. Brian

VOTE ELV1S! Which artist had more hit songs? http://www.ovationtv.com/American_Revolutionaries/ You can vote as many times as you like. Michael Jackson is well in the lead at present despite the fact that Elvis had more hit songs. Brian I now suspect this poll to be 'rigged' as was the case with the recent NME Poll. Please do not waste your time voting. Brian

Voted for today. Brian

Please go to the following URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VBPF2r6Nps Brian