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Long Legged Girl (With The Short Dress On) I took you in when you were hungry

Hotel Room dedication to John Wilkinson: A historic Route 66 hotel in Springfield has dedicated a themed room to late musician John Wilkinson, the former Springfield, Missouri resident. The room, located in the Best Western Rail Haven motel next to the Elvis-themed room, honors the musician who played more than 1,200 shows with Presley from 1968 until Presley’s death in 1977. Wilkinson, 67, died in January after a four-year battle with cancer and is survived by his wife, Terry, whom he married in 1983. Tears were shed and memories were shared as Wilkinson’s friends and family gathered at the motel on Friday to view the room for the first time. Tom Petit met Wilkinson in 1972 while working at a hotel in Aurora, and they became close friends. Petit was unaware of who Wilkinson was when he checked in, Petit said. Later that evening, two women came to the hotel, asking for Wilkinson’s room number. "The next morning, before I got off work, Wilkinson was down in the bar having breakfast, having it served to him in the lounge because he didn’t want to be around all the people," Petit said. Wilkinson held up a finger to pause Petit and listened to a song that was playing on the jukebox. A few moments after the song was over, Wilkinson told Petit, "Sorry, but that’s the only song we play that you can hear me play in." Petit said he thought, "Who is this guy? What are we talking about here?" Wilkinson had two notes in the song "Burning Love" that could be heard. Petit said now he can’t listen to the song without hearing the guitar and those notes. Wilkinson thanked Petit for taking care of things for him the night before. "We sat down and we talked for a few minutes," Petit said. "Next thing you know, we’re talking for half an hour." Elliott said creating the room for Wilkinson would be a great idea since he and Presley were close friends. "And it ties into Springfield history," Elliott said http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_john...nson_elvis.html (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)

Me neither, but like the person who uploaded the video said, what wonderful memories they have from actually being lucky enough to have attended the concert! Thank you for posting the link, Brian B-)

Nice one Elvis B-)

Thank you Brian :D

What a fascinating article and some great photos! Thank you so much for posting the link, Brian :dance:

Sooty :cheer:

Strangers In The Night - Night Fever

Que Sera Sera

One Boy, Two Little Girls

Return To Sender Say the things we used to say

Cheers for the update, Brian B-)

Nice one! Thanks Brian :dance:

Hi Malcolm. Thanks for posting that clip. Got to admit I hadn't heard of the Kat Men before or heard this clip, but it's really good! Just been checking out their site and see that they're at a pub not too far from me in Birmingham in May. Maybe I should check them out as I like what I've heard so far, so thanks again B-) IFAR4MGf1N4

Echoes Of Love

Glove

Happinness Is A Warm Gun - Is It So Strange

Oh Happy Day

Unchained Melody But I know who holds the future

Thanks for the update, Brian B-)

Walk A Mile In My Shoes :dance: ov9fjaRZT4E

Elvis most definately deserves a disc :cheer:

Second

Make Me Know It

There Goes My Everything - My Happiness