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Welcome to the "Elvis Information Network", home to the best news, reviews, interviews, Elvis photos & in-depth articles about the King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley...
The latest on www.ElvisInfoNet.com:
ETM&HM #129 Out Now: EIN's favourite Elvis music magazine 'Elvis The Man & His Music' September 2020 issue is out now.
Articles include
+ Tony DeCaprio, Las Vegas guitarist, Interview
+ Elvis and The Golden Gate Quartet - Luther Moore investigates
+ Young Dreams
+ That’s The Way It Is
+ Readers’ Letters
+ CD Reviews
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No feud between Elvis and the Beatles: Recently the The Herald Scotland ran a typical tabloid oft-repeated article "How Elvis betrayed the ‘filthy’ Beatles to the FBI".
This interesting letter by Gerry McDade appeared in response to the article... "Journo Straun Stevenson is in error regarding his article on the famous "'summit" between Elvis Presley and The Beatles in 1965 ("How Elvis Presley betrayed the ‘filthy’ Beatles to the FBI"). His contention that John Lennon's first involvement was to pin his anti-war credentials to the mast by denouncing President Lyndon Johnson plays to a tired narrative that casts the Beatle as a crusading dove to which, in 1965 and with the MBEs on the way, is mischievously premature by, at least four years.
There was no "all the way with LBJ" lamp in the Presley house and this has been confirmed by many members of the so-called "Memphis Mafia". The supposed call to Hoover "After their one and only meeting in 1965, Elvis contacted J. Edgar Hoover, the FBI Director" never took place and the Nixon incident happened five years later. Even then, Elvis denounced the 'hippy culture" as a whole in a barely-concealed attempt to gain favour for an official narcotics badge.
And yes, that is ironic.
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backstage at an Elton John concert in 1973 sporting an Elvis badge that he wore on many occasions throughout the period and only one month before his own tragic death in 1980, had contacted an Elvis magazine enthusiastically looking for some original photographs of his hero.
I realise that none of the aforementioned is as dramatic as Mr Stevenson's anti-Elvis article but it happens to be the truth and not based on a fantasy."
(News, Source:GerryMcDade/HeraldScotland) |
FTD 'Bruce Jackson, On The Road With Elvis' Delayed: Up-coming FTD “Bruce Jackson: On the Road with Elvis” is now postponed to November. From UEPS, ''FTD Records informed dealers yesterday that the release of the book / cds "On The Road with Elvis" will be postponed until November 2020.
There was some uncertainty about the transport costs of getting the set from Australia, but that has now been cleared up. However, the current stock of the book is limited and there will be no reprint.
We recommend that you place your order as soon as possible with your Elvis dealer."
Combined with a 3CD set! An audio documentary hosted by Jack Mullins (singer/songwriter) plus a soundboard recording of the Sioux Falls 10-18-76, and Atlanta 12-30-76 shows.
In six years with the Elvis Presley Show Bruce Jackson established a close professional and personal bond with Elvis who trusted him implicitly to deliver the best sound possible. Elvis came to respect Bruce Jackson as much as Bruce respected Elvis Presley.
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Elvis Meets The Beatles: It was 55 years ago, on August 27th 1965, Elvis welcomed four very special guests from Liverpool to his home in Bel Air and The Beatles made it clear that if it wasn’t for Presley then they wouldn’t be where they were.
The Beatles were in awe of Elvis and, even though he was living away from the public eye at this point, hanging out with The Fab Four was a request that even Elvis couldn’t turn down. The band had initiated contact when they saw the gap in their diaries and to their elation, Elvis agreed.
Priscilla Presley comments, “Elvis respected them. Mostly he respected the way they had achieved their artistic freedom. He saw how they did whatever they liked to do. On Perugia Way in Bel Air, there were nearly as many security men outside as fans. This was definitely treated as a summit. The fact that Elvis greeted them with studied casualness didn’t mean he didn’t care. He did. He was simply affirming his role as Original King. The Beatles respected that role enormously.”
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The two iconic acts ended up jamming, with Elvis taking up duties on the bass while The Beatles were more than happy to play second fiddle.
According to what Priscilla commented about the evening, the two legendary figures spoke more with the language of music than any deep discussions about life.
The following day The Beatles played at San Francisco’s Balboa Stadium, local radio DJ, Jerry G. Bishop was aware of their meeting with The King the night before and managed to capture their immediate reaction to meeting one of their biggest heroes.
When asked if he felt like the meeting lived up to his expectations, McCartney revealed, “I think Elvis was exactly like I imagined, yeah. I didn’t quite know what to expect when we went there, you know. I mean, I thought that he’d be the same, but I didn’t know how the atmosphere or anything would be in the place. But it was good, ‘cuz it was all old mates around. Old mates of his, you know, and we brought quite a few of ours. And so we just had a bit of a ‘do.”
This sentiment was backed up by Lennon, “Elvis just seemed normal to us, you know. And we were asking him about just making movies and not doing any personal appearances or TV. And he seems to enjoy it, you know. I |
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think he enjoys making movies so much. We couldn’t stand not doing personal appearances. We’d get bored quickly. He says he misses it a bit, you know. He’s just… Elvis was great. He was just how I expected him.”
It’s a true travesty that no recordings exists of this meeting but that was exactly the beauty of it, with both sides agreeing that they didn’t want this union of giants to be ruined by having it documented in the press and wanted it to be as pure as possible.
The Beatles and Elvis were at very different stages of their career and didn’t go on to have a long friendship but this night will live long in the history books.
For the full story go here to EIN's 'Elvis Meets The Beatles'
(News, Source;FarOut/NP/ElvisInfoNet) |
Cinema Retro (magazine)- Elvis’ dream of becoming a dramatic actor: EIN thanks Nicholas Anez for letting us know that the first instalment of his two-part article examining Elvis’ dream of being a dramatic actor and what went wrong - is available to read in issue #47 of the popular film magazine, Cinema Retro.
Visit the Cinema Retro site for more
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Elvis in the 1950’s- Riots, the little finger, and ‘Moral Panic’: In his fascinating research paper, The High Priest of Rock and Roll: The Reception of Elvis Presley in Denmark, 1956-1960, Danish academic, Bertel Nygaard (pictured), examines how Elvis was received in Denmark and contributory aspects of him as an international cultural phenomenon. As part of his treatise, Nygaard records the foundational incident for the ‘moral panic’ which characterised the establishment’s attitude to Elvis and contributed to his function as a socio-cultural agent. It also highlights how the media, in this instance non-American media, added, quite fancifully, to mythical elements in the Elvis story. This is absorbing reading:
... On May 13, 1955, a young Elvis Presley performed at the new baseball stadium in Jacksonville Florida as part of the Hank Snow All Star Jamboree. After the show, dozens of teenage girls entered his makeshift dressing room, touching him and tearing off most of his clothes to carry home as souvenirs. Mae Boren Axton, who was there as part of the management crew, later recalled discovering the singer “on top of one of the showers looking sheepish and scared, like ‘What’d I do?’ and his shirt was shredded and his coat was torn to pieces (...), he was up there with nothing but his pants on and they were trying to pull at them up on the shower” (quoted in Guralnick). As riots go, this was a miniature. Nobody was really harmed, the room was peacefully cleared by the arriving police officers in a few moments, and the incident was little noticed by the press in the following days, since Elvis’s fame was still limited to a few southern US states. But when such incidents became regular at later Presley performances, the Jacksonville incident of May 1955 began to seem foundational to the legends of rock and roll and Elvis Presley in particular: the first occurrence that revealed the basic choreography of a true Presley fan riot. |
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This narrative of the May 1955 Jacksonville incident as a foundational event became obvious about a year later, in August 1956, when Elvis was performing in Jacksonville once again, greeted by a judge threatening to arrest him if he did not immediately modify his body movements on stage. Elvis obliged, standing still during his evening performance of August 10, while occasionally wriggling his little finger to emphasize the high points of rock-and roll energy. The response was wilder than ever (Guralnick 321-22). Another piece of the Elvis legend was born immediately. A feature article on Elvis Presley in Life Magazine a fortnight later combined both Jacksonville events (“Elvis – A Different”). Along with his string of hit records and TV performances during the same year, such sensational, illustrated stories published in mass-circulated magazines secured his swift rise to fame throughout the United States. But there were repercussions abroad, too. In late September 1956, a local newspaper in the faraway Danish small town of Nykøbing Falster introduced its readers to the most recent – and most shocking – American teen idol.
The centerpiece of the article was a highly inflated account of the events in Jacksonville sixteen months before: “We are ashamed to report more about Presley, but some things should be brought to light as an example. When he appeared in Jacksonville, a small city in Florida, practically all of his female listeners took off their clothes in hysterical fits, attempted to storm the stage to get a scrap of his clothing or a lock of his hair, and caused so much commotion that the authorities had to intervene. Afterwards, the young people gathered in the Methodist church to pray for his soul.”
(”Amerikansk”) With its bizarre, cultish scene of lustful, naked teenage girls’ yearning for their male idol, this newspaper article provides an example of how early fearful narratives of Elvis were transferred and rewritten, sometimes even amplified, beyond the US. While retaining a basic conception of the cultural and social meanings of Elvis Presley – obscenity, female physical desire, a basic challenge to preordained roles of men and women, musicians and their audiences, etc. – the anonymous Danish journalist also altered these meanings to fit dominant European perspectives.
This fanciful contemporary retelling of an important piece of the Elvis narrative of 1956, containing all the ingredients of what is often sociologically labelled a ‘moral panic’, may also indicate a gap in our current understanding of Elvis Presley as a part of the cultural history of the twentieth century. There are numerous valuable interpretations of Elvis as a part of the cultural history of the USA, particularly in the context of the race relations of the South. |
This fanciful contemporary retelling of an important piece of the Elvis narrative of 1956, containing all the ingredients of what is often sociologically labelled a ‘moral panic’, may also indicate a gap in our current understanding of Elvis Presley as a part of the cultural history of the twentieth century. There are numerous valuable interpretations of Elvis as a part of the cultural history of the USA, particularly in the context of the race relations of the South.
Other themes in Nygaard’s paper include discussions of Elvis’ gender ambiguity, how rock and roll was perceived in Denmark in the 1950’s, and the four interacting factors the author considers paved the way for the relatively rapid de-demonization of Elvis. And btw, in the paper, Elvis is not considered to be the High Priest of Rock and Roll.
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"Lee Dawson has left the building": Some devasting news for the Elvis community, Lee Dawson of Elvis Express Radio died on Monday, unexpectedly after being rushed to hospital.
An absolute tragedy, he was only 48 years old.
His wife Lana posted...
"Lee absolutely loved doing the show and editing the website, finding out all the latest news, and sharing everything with every single one of you.
Lee started doing the show in 2000, and has had many different co-hosts along the way, every one of them amazing! especially Jo Krein his bro from another mo.
He was able to post one last show before he passed, singing along tapping away, honking his horn, ringing the bell, and a lot of laughs and chats.
We want to thank you all for always requesting, listening, and donating so that he could keep the show going for so many years!
As he would say...
"Remember to TCB for EAP"
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EIN had a great friendship with Lee Dawson and we shared a lot in common, sense of humour, politics, having to deal at times with the same "crazies", plus the love of Elvis.
We send our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to his family and friends.
He will be truly missed.
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Wacko Jacko, Losing it!: Recently some Michael Jackson 1987 letters have been found where the UK Tabloids state he "Blasts the Beatles along with Elvis Presley in scathing letters about his anger over racial inequality."
The singer, who passed away in 2009, also blasted MTV and other American media outlets for shunning Black performers
The letters were written in 1987, at the height of his fame, and unearthed by UK's The Sun.
The never-before-seen letters illustrated how he used his anger over prevalent racism in the music industry to fuel his stardom.
'Throughout history, white men have always branded the pages of history with Great White Hopes putting whites over Blacks like nobles like Elvis being the King of Rock and Roll, Springsteen being The Boss and The Beatles being the best,' Jackson said.
And in a shot at the Fab Four, adds: “Yes these guys were good, but they weren’t better singers or dancers than the blacks.”
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Jacko declares he will one day rule as ‘the King’, declaring: “I am not prejudice, it’s just time for the first Black King now
I will change this NOW with the power of my songs and dance and looks and total reclusiveness and mystery world. I will rule as the King,' he added.
Jackson added that Elvis is 'not King' and he will 'show Springsteen who's boss' adding he was 'very angry' and had to prove himself and 'change things.'
He added that he wanted to be King so 'white children can have Black heroes so they don't grow up prejudice.'
My goal is to become so ‘Big’, so powerful. To become such a hero, to end prejudice,' Jackson added.
'To make these little white kids love me by selling over 200,000,000 albums,' the singer continued.
He also said he 'hated inequality in record business' adding that 'blacks weren't able to be on MTV.'
The troubled megastar, who collapsed and died aged 50 after suffering a cardiac arrest, ended his rambling thoughts with the message: “I want what’s fair. I want all races to love as one.” |
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EIN Notes: Michael Jackson was certainly troubled and we understand his concern about "prevalent racism in the music industry".
However the fact is that Elvis has always been praised for his stand against racism and even stranger is the fact that Jacko would go on to marry Lisa Marie a few years later.
Perhaps worse is that fact that Jackson bleached his skin making him look whiter as they years went by. That always made little sense for a proud black performer.
Both Elvis and Jackson of course died due to an over-prescription of drugs enabled by their doctors.
See - > 'Elvis was not a Racist'- A Spotlight Revisited:
See - > All the Michael Jackson / Elvis Presley News stories
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"The Dwight Icen-Hour" Podcast: If you are missing watching some new Elvis related podcasts now that Virtual Elvis Week is wrapping up, then perhaps you should check out the new YouTube show featuring US tribute artist Dwight Icenhower.
In this week's episode EIN contributor & friend Arjan Deelen is featured discussing the importance of Elvis shows nowadays.
Deelen and Icenhower have worked together on the successful European show "The Elvis Concert" since 2014, and in this episode they discuss how they created a show that is a tribute and not an impersonation, their focus on the music, as well as memories of working with Elvis-related people like Duke Bardwell, Dick Grob, Marlyn Mason and many others.
Deelen also relates how he became a fan after hearing the Camden LP "C'mon Everybody" in '79.
Watch here: Starring Dwight Icenhower YouTube
(News, Source;AD/ElvisInfoNet)
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New Import CDs from 'Elvis One': Straggling the European Public Domain laws, 'Elvis One' Bootleg series is releasing yet more compilations of material that most serious collectors will already own.
- 'That's Someone You Never Forget' a Bootleg Series - "Special Edition" features 25 tracks from the early sixties! Including complete masters as recorded in the studio with studio banter and even some false starts + alternate takes. All in very good sound...
As a special bonus we've included a rare and strange interview from the sixties with the Colonel by the Canadian disc jockey Red Robinson.
Including a booklet with photos and recording information.
A limited edition of 500 copies only.
Includes, There’s Always Me, Good Luck Charm, I’m Coming Home, (Such An) Easy Question, I Want You With Me... etc
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- 'The Complete 1956 Nashville Sessions' features the complete Nashville sessions from 1956 on one cd, including all the masters and all the known outtakes PLUS 2 interviews and 3 radio commercials from 1956, including a RCA Victor "Music/Elvis" radio commercial (previously unreleased on cd).
A total of 40 tracks! All in the best possible sound quality and of course there's a booklet with photos and recording information from this session.
A limited edition from Elvis One.
Includes, I Got A Woman, Heartbreak Hotel, Money Honey, I’m Counting On You, I Was The One, etc
Go here to 'All The CD News 2020' for tracklists and details.
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
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'Toledo Saturday Night' and 'Elvis At 42' 1977 newly Re-Mixed Import CDs: The publicity notes... A Matrix recording mix is a cunning mix of
soundboard / multitrack recordings with audience recordings. Sometimes
soundboard recordings can sound dull. The main reason for this is that
the sound engineer probably wanted to catch one particular aspect of the
performance. This can be the singing voice of the artist, or one of the
instruments. These soundboard recordings can miss a of of the ambiance
that the spectators were experiencing. An audience recording mostly
never sounds dull but the quality of the singing voice of the artist is
obviously of lesser sound quality. But mixing these two creates a whole
new magic. Now you can enjoy the shows as if you were there!
EIN thinks that Elvis fans should see their therapists if they want to buy soundboard / audience remixes of Elvis in 1977 that they already own. It wasn't a good year! |
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Available now are the April 23, 1977 & April 24, 1977 show in a matrix mix.
- ''Toledo: Saturday Night', April 23, 1977, University Of Toledo Centennial Hall, Toledo, Ohio
an unreleased matrix recording.
- 'Elvis At 42: Still Dazzles Fans', April 24, 1977, Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
EIN Notes: That Toledo, April 23, 1977 was partly available on the Fort Baxter 'Goodbye Memphis' - and that the first 7 tracks are still only the audience recording.
That Ann Arbor, April 24, 1977 was previously available on the fine sounding Fort Baxter 'Shakin Up The Great Lakes'
Go here to 'All The CD News 2020' for tracklists and details
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'Elvis: That’s The Way It Is' No.1 on UK box office! What a fantastic celebration for this CV19 Lockdown year, as the 50th anniv one-night-only release of 'Elvis: That’s The Way It Is' shot to the No.1 spot at the UK box office and in Australia was the highest per-cinema take of any film this week. With the UK cinemas finally reopened the distributor Trafalgar Releasing had plenty to celebrate.
Elvis' re-released classic 1970 documentary concert film debuted in 260 UK cinemas on Thursday (August 13), taking over £94,000 in box office takings, making it No.1 for the day. According to Trafalgar, that also makes it the UK’s biggest popular music concert release of 2020.
It was Trafalgar’s first release since UK cinemas were allowed to reopen on July 4, and shows the appetite for concert experiences despite live music’s lengthy hiatus.
“We are pleased to see one of the world’s most successful recording artists return to No.1 with Elvis: That's The Way It Is, 50 years after its initial release,” said Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing. “The attendance numbers show the continued appetite from fans to come together and celebrate the musicians they love, demonstrating further opportunities for music to thrive in cinemas.”
The movie also played in over 200 cinemas internationally, and pulled in the highest per-cinema average take of any film in Australia. |
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'TTWII Deluxe Set' at Dealers: Finally after the usual FTD delays the brand new 'TTWII Deluxe Set' has arrived at European Elvis shops and are being posted out to customers right now.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Elvis performing for the MGM cameras in Las Vegas this deluxe set is a 600 page double-volume book with EIGHT cds featuring the complete rehearsal recordings. Many of which have never been previously officially released.
The most expensive FTD set yet released, fans will be super excited about waiting for the mail-man.
If you want a preview Allan Tychsen in Denmark has posted a YouTube, "Unboxing FTD's That's The Way It Is 50th Anniv Collector's Edition Box Set"
The audio is in Danish, but you can see for yourself how gorgeous the set looks.
There is LOTS of text and plenty of great photos - but gee, those large white borders look like a waste of printing
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'From Elvis In Nashville' 'Funny How Time Slips Away': From the new RCA / Legacy Recordings forthcoming release of 'From Elvis In Nashville' another preview, this time a delightful 'Funny How Time Slips Away'.
Recorded live in RCA's Studio B in Nashville over the course of an epic five day/night run in June 1970 (with an additional session on September 22), Elvis' performances from those sessions formed the core of three of his most successful studio album releases from the 1970s: 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is', 'Elvis Country' and 'Love Letters from Elvis'.
Now, for the first time, the master recordings from the 1970 Studio B sessions may be enjoyed together as a single official Elvis album. On 'From Elvis In Nashville', Elvis' studio tracks are presented in pristine audio, newly mixed by acclaimed engineer Matt Ross-Spring (John Prine, etc) without the added overdubs or orchestration appearing on earlier releases - in other words how Elvis would sound if you were in the room with him.
Click HERE to listen to a beautiful undubbed 'Funny How Time Slips Away'
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Unreleased 'Guitar Man' Jerry Reed / Elvis Duet: In January 1980 Felton Jarvis decided to "update" some of Elvis' previous recordings to make them sound "more contemporary". Looking back though, 1980 was NOT a good period in progressive rock unless you were part of the "New Wave" such as Talking Heads, The Police or Elvis Costello etc.
Felton Jarvis' overdubs were definitely not "new wave"! He did however manage a 28 Billboard hit with the re-working of "Guitar Man".
Composer Jerry Reed was at the re-recordings to add a new guitar part. The duet version was then recorded as an overdub but never officially released.
The non-duet version of the same recording was released on FTD's 'Too Much Monkey Business' release as well as the original 1980 LP (or course)
Felton Jarvis must have liked the concept as he also brought in Carl Perkins to add a duet to Blue Suede |
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Shoes and Tony Joe White to add his vocal to For Ol Times Sake' again these were not officially released.
However they have made them out on bootlegs over the years. (see Import news below!)
- GO HERE to YouTube and enjoy this unreleased duet for free.
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet) - THANKS to Bob Dalziel for the word-up. |
'Work In Progress: The Companion Album' Import: Do Elvis fans really need more unreleased 1980 "Guitar Man" overdub sessions? Well here is a 2LP - CD - 45RPM set if you do!
The publicity states... In 1980 Felton Jarvis, Elvis' record producer for the last decade came to the remarkable idea to freshen up some of Elvis' recordings. The idea was to add totally new backing tracks to Elvis' voice. This resulted in the 1981 record release of "Guitar Man".
This special LP / CD & 45 RPM set contains many of Felton's unreleased versions that never made it to the record.
The title track "Guitar Man" besides the guitar work Jerry Reed also recorded a "duet" version of the song. This version never made it to the album, but it probably should have.
This wonderful 2LP set is packed with unreleased tracks like: Blue Eyes Crying in The Rain, The Fool, Susan When She tried, Help Me, Funny How Time slips away and many many more.
Felton Jarvis sadly passed away early January 1981 even before the album came out. |
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This amazing 2LOP set is accompanied by a cd with the best tracks from the sessions and a wonderful 45rpm.
FTD released the "best Of' the 1980 Guitar Man sessions on 'Too Much Monkey Business'
The best unreleased track is the Jerry Reed Duet - but you can already get that via YouTube. (see above!)
Go here to 'All The CD News 2020' for tracklist and details.
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Elvis' Funeral - and Memorial: August 18th 1977, thousands of fans converged on Memphis in the days following Elvis' death, so many that President Carter ordered 300 National Guard troops to the area to maintain order. All city buildings in Memphis immediately lowered their flags to half-staff. Elvis was embalmed at the Memphis Funeral Home and returned to Graceland on August 17, 1977, where a public viewing of the casket, ordered by Elvis' father Vernon was set up in the foyer. Over 30,000 fans were let in.
Elvis Presley's funeral, held on the 18th, was a modest affair, though attended by stars such as Ann-Margret, James Brown, and actor George Hamilton. Pallbearers were longtime friends Lamar Fike, George Klein and Joe Esposito, Charlie Hodge, cousins Billy and Gene Smith, Jerry Schilling, personal physician Dr. George Nichopoulos and record producer Felton Jarvis. |
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About 200 persons crowded into and out of Elvis’ music room at Graceland to hear remarks by evangelist Rex Humbard, comedian Jack Kahane, and the Reverend C.W. Bradley, pastor of Memphis’ Wooddale Church of Christ. Bradley gave the main eulogy.
Then the caravan, led by a silver Cadillac followed by the white Cadillac hearse with Elvis’ body and 17 white Cadillac limousines, toiled its way past bystanders the two and a half miles to Forest Hill Cemetery Midtown.
A short ceremony followed in the white marble mausoleum where Elvis was entombed at 4:24pm in a six-crypt family chamber.
Vernon Presley stayed with his son after everyone else left the mausoleum and emerged visibly shaken.
Vernon Presley decided to give all the flowers to fans, and at 8:25 a.m. Friday the gates to Forest Hill were opened. By 11:30 the flowers were gone.
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Double-Dynamite Fifty Years Ago Today: Las Vegas August 19th 1970, Elvis was on top form, he was pure dynamite! Elvis' vocals and showmanship at the time were on full-throttle and at the midnight show he was even better. Both these August 19th concerts were bootlegged from fine audience recordings, first released as Rock Legends' Double-Dynamite and more recently as Straight Arrow's 'Loose As A Goose!' It is Elvis at his mightiest, rockinest, a unique insight into Elvis performing live in his element and at the peak of his considerable powers.
Reviews from the time noted, "If 'Double Dynamite' was taken from a soundboard tape, one would have to call these recordings indispensable"
Elvis rocks the hell out of the showroom with the opening triad of 'That's All Right', 'I Got A Woman' and 'Tiger Man' as exciting as anything he ever did on stage in the 1970's. Elvis delivers a lovely rendition of 'I've Lost You' and a simply gorgeous 'I Just Can't Help Believin'' that is classic Presley, while 'Polk Salad Annie' retains some of the delicious swampiness from February '70. The night also includes soaring, majestic versions of 'The Wonder Of You' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and even the silly, self-mocking intro to 'Hound Dog' works, being funnier than the usual Elvis versions.
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‘Elvis: That’s the Way It Is’ MORE SCREENINGS ADDED!: The cinema event “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is” was such a success last week that MORE SCREENINGS have been added - worldwide!
To celebrate 85 years of Elvis Presley and 50 years since the film’s original 1970 release, the King returns to cinemas – remastered - with Elvis: That’s The Way It Is, an unmissable event for fans around the world. The event will mark the 50th anniv of the film’s original release by MGM.
Tomorrow join Elvis Presley fans around the world to celebrate 85 years of The King, with the digitally remastered Elvis: That's The Way It Is returning to the big screen and with extra screenings this week.
"Mixes fascinating rehearsal footage with electrifying performances"
- BBC Film Review.
EIN notes it is booked into four cinemas in Sydney, Australia and all over the country. 'Elvis: That’s The Way It Is' was planned for the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Australia and New Zealand. But with CV19 rules please confirm locally. Go HERE to the TTWII website to CHECK SCREENINGS in Your Area & for all the details - (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet) |
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'Elvis: That's the Way It Is' 2020 review: The UK Guardian newspaper was pretty impressed with the recent 50th Anniversary showing of "Elvis TTWII" describing it as a "feisty time capsule of the King's Vegas stint".
The review included.. Elvis: That’s the Way It Is "Super-groovy"
This 1970 documentary, directed by Denis Sanders, captures singer Elvis Presley in his late-baroque, macramé hip-belt stage as he first rehearses and then performs live in Las Vegas, a limited residency in the desert town that became the stuff of legend. The material, released before in slightly different versions, has been dusted off and digitally gussied up for a one-night-only engagement in cinemas nationwide.
This is the 2001 cut, which has more performance footage and fewer cutaways to fans rhapsodising about the King and shots of him just hanging out with his entourage post-gig. No doubt that will make it a more attractive package for feisty public viewings, a more “event cinema” edition. But that means sacrificing some of endearing original documentary elements that make this such a time capsule, especially the full range of super-groovy, late 1960s/early 70s textiles in all their op-art, polyester glory. Some digital designer should work out a way to forensically recreate some of the shirt prints on display here, especially Elvis’s psychedelic purple, orange and chocolate-brown crushed velvet number that he wears for a rehearsal of That’s All Right Mama, accessorised with a white towel draped round his neck to soak up the sweat.
It’s a debate as old as time as to what’s the best Elvis period – young, hip swivelling idol, or 1970's showman – and this film captures him definitely towards the latter end of the spectrum, full
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of confidence but hungry to please. Musically, the most enchanting scenes are those that capture him joshing and jamming with the band, whether it’s with a mash-up of Little Sister morphing into a cover of Get Back, or working with the backing singers on the choir-style crescendo for Bridge Over Troubled Waters. It’s these off-hand spontaneous moments that really capture just how drenched he was in talent and dedicated to his craft.
DONT MISS OUT on these new cinema showings if they are available in your home-town.
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| James Burton - It’s so hard to believe it’s been 43 years today since we buried my friend, Elvis.
What a heart-wrenching three days we had that August in 1977.
I’ll never forget flying out of L.A to Las Vegas that morning of the 16th, then we headed out from Vegas to our first show in Maine when we got word to turn around. None of us knew why.
We stopped to refuel in Colorado to head back to Las Vegas when we heard the news that Elvis had passed.
My first question was, “Is this a joke?”
Unfortunately….it wasn’t.
My wife Louise and I immediately met up in Memphis to go to Graceland to check on Elvis’ Dad, Vernon. As you can imagine, he was just heart broken. |
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On August 18th, they held a private service for Elvis’ family and close friends.
We could hardly talk to each other, we were in so much shock. So many people that loved him showed up.
James Brown spent hours in there with Elvis, as did so many others.
Louise and I sat there with Vernon and did our best to comfort him.
We loved that man.
Thousands of fans lined the streets of Memphis on the day of the funeral to say goodbye to the king.
Thousands! We had never seen anything like it, man. Royalty had never seen anything like it.
We were honored to ride in the third or fourth white limo in the procession that day and were amazed at all the love people showed and how people came together in such a short amount of time to honor him from all over the world. |
Elvis constantly gave to those around him and that was such an inspiration.
Yes, he was a legend….but Elvis was also my friend.
His talent, style, sense of humor and ‘in the middle of the night’ phone calls just to talk.
He is dearly missed, and I know he’s in Heaven singing and playing with my Son, Jeffrey…
and I’m looking forward to seeing them both again someday and we’ll all jam together.
We want to thank the fan clubs and websites, Priscilla, Lisa Marie, Jack Soden, Graceland, the EPE family and Joel Weinshanker for all of the hard work in keeping Elvis’ legacy alive and we love the fans and friends who loved Elvis as much as we do.
Make each day count and love one another!
GOD BLESS YOU!
James
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Elvis Candlelight Vigil 2020: Yesterday the Memphis Commercial Appeal reported in part...
Ticketed and socially distanced this year's pandemic-adjusted Graceland candlelight vigil may have been the most regimented Elvis-connected activity since Sergeant Presley was mustered out of the Army in 1960.
On a typical August 15th thousands of mourners, fans and Presleyphiles gather outside the gates of Graceland, to observe or take part in a candlelight procession to the Elvis grave that lasts deep into the morning of August 16.
Saturday's vigil, however, had been reshaped by Graceland officials for the socially distanced era of COVID-19. The funeral visitation-meets-block party vibe of the traditional vigil was replaced with something more orderly, more lonely and more intimate.
To eliminate unhealthy crowding, only 720 people were allowed to take part in the event, most of the attendees came from beyond the Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas region but due to the virus the usual contingent of Elvis visitors from overseas were absent.
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Masks, of course, were mandatory.
"It's very important that we held this event, and made sure that it would be a safe event, because this is what Elvis Week is all about" said Angie Marchese, who helped members of the Elvis Country Fan Club put oil in the torches that would be lit with fire from the four urns of "eternal flame" that illuminate the Presley family graves in the Meditation Garden on the south side of the mansion
These torches, in turn, were used to light the candles of the Elvis fans who processed through the Graceland gates. After lighting their candles, the fans moved up the long driveway, past the creative Elvis-themed floral arrangements and other memorial tributes left earlier in the week, and to the grave marker that reads "Elvis Aaron Presley" which, as per tradition, was flanked at its head by flowers sent by Lisa Marie and by Priscilla Presley, his former wife.
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The Elvis Files - New website: On the eve of Elvis Presley's untimely death “The Elvis Files” team are delighted to be able to introduce you to a completely new website. The site stands out from many others and is not only designed to sell products but also offers a wealth of information that is supported by beautiful, crystal-clear photos from my personal archive. The site is reminiscent of browsing “The Elvis Files®” magazine or one of the previously published books from The Elvis Files series.
The page will be further expanded with submenus where a wide range of Elvis facts are exhibited.
The site is supported by mobile telephony and tablet. From today onwards you can follow us from any location in the world. We have an app that is currently in its infancy and that is being worked hard on.
Nevertheless, you can reach our shop and site via all mobile devices.
I am more than proud to announce the launch of the site and app. I would therefore like to invite you to take a look at www.theelvisfiles.com
With regards, Erik Lorentzen
The KING is dead but he still ain’t gone
Special thanks go to Robert van Beek, the administrator and designer of this brand new site.
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Elvis Specials - by Matt Shepherd: BBC Radio's Matt Shepherd has produced some Elvis Specials that have just gone live on Mixcloud to mark 43 years since Elvis’ passing.
These specials have been produced so as to get lots of people from all around the world listening in as we all remember the amazing Elvis Presley 43 years on – we won’t ever forget him.
EIN notes that the four "Elvis Talks Elvis" specials where our main-man “presents” are well-worth tuning in to.
Also remember Elvis with the 'Golden Years Tribute To The King'
All available for free to stream now on Mixcloud - Click here.
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| Elvis Files Magazine #32: As well as their brand new website Erik Lorentzen has also announced that he is working hard on the next Elvis Files Magazine #32 which will be heading to the printers soon.
Articles include
- Chicago Stadium June 1972
- Elvis In Tampa Florida August 5 1956
And as always, we promise to keep our promises to you regarding unseen photos.
See example pages below
Subscriptions (4 issues - 29, 30, 31 & 32) ) Send €58 by PayPal for your subscription to: sales@elvisfiles.no
If you want to order only issue #32, send €18 by PayPal to: sales@elvisfiles.no
Go to Elvis Files Team Facebook page for more
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| 16 August 2020 - 43 years ago today the world lost the greatest entertainer of all time. |
"Elvis was God-given, there’s no other explanation. A Messiah comes around every few thousand years, and Elvis was it this time.” - Little Richard
“I remember Elvis as a young man hanging around the Sun Studios. Even then, I knew this kid had a tremendous talent. He was a dynamic young boy. His phraseology, his way of looking at a song, was as unique as Sinatra’s. I was a tremendous fan and had Elvis lived, there would have been no end to his inventiveness.” - B.B. King |
“Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. If there hadn’t been an Elvis, there wouldn’t have been a Beatles” - John Lennon
"It was like Elvis came along and whispered some dream in everybody's ear, and somehow we all dreamed it."
- Bruce Springsteen
"When I first heard Elvis' voice, I just knew that I wasn't going to work for anybody; and nobody was going to be my boss. Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail."
- Bob Dylan
"Elvis Presley's death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique, irreplaceable."
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Fifty years ago today, August 16 1970, Elvis was in the middle of his Las Vegas International Hotel Summer Season. The MGM cameras that had been filming the TTWII movie had all packed up and left. Elvis could relax and go back to his usual loose-as-a-goose performances, entertaining his loving fans as opposed to focusing on the cameras.
His set-lists were double-dynamite, his energy and focus was astounding. Elvis regularly performed the classic line up of That's All Right, I Got A Woman, Tiger Man, his new single I've Lost You, I Just Can't Help Believin' and Polk Salad Annie - just as the kick-off. |
These were awe-inspiring performances.
Elvis was tanned, skinny, healthy, looking more handsome than ever and wearing some sensational jumpsuits. He was happy being back on stage and working hard for his adoring fans - and enjoying every moment. Elvis was in control of his performances, his fabulous musicians, his worshiping fans and his RCA recording sessions.
It is so, so, sad that this could all spiral out of control so quickly.
On August 16 1970 Elvis was like an Olympic athlete at the peak of his performance and on the top-of-the-world. Elvis’ future could not have looked any brighter.
Yet sadly, only 7 years later, it would all end far too soon.
Thank You Elvis, you gave us everything you had - no one could have given more.
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Watch the Candlelight Vigil REPLAY: It is saturday night in Memphis but this year - 2020 - instead of the regular thousands of Elvis fans usually gathered to honour the life and legacy of Elvis at the annual Graceland Candlelight Vigil the terrible CV19 pandemic has forced EPE to limit the number to less that 800.
But despite the social distancing the longstanding tradition could not be stopped and with fans watching from all over the world Elvis' untimely passing was still emotionally remembered.
Fans from around the world are invited to join us via Graceland's Livestream page to be part of this very special evening honoring the life and legacy of Elvis Presley. CLICK HERE TO WATCH via LiveStream REPLAY
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Virtual Elvis Week Hightlight: Another video highlight well-worth watching at Virtual Elvis Week 2020
The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley Concert
A highlight of Elvis Week 2017. A special evening at the Graceland Soundstage to celebrate the gospel music of Elvis Presley.
Hear the music that not only influenced Elvis, but that also earned him his only three Grammy Awards – with performances by former members of JD Sumner and the Stamp Quartet Bill Baize, Donnie Sumner, Larry Strickland and Jeff Sumner; Terry Blackwood and The Imperials plus musician Terry Mike Jeffrey.
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Their stories about working with Elvis are a highlight of the evening - runs 1 hour 45 minutes
Go to Virtual Elvis Week to watch
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(Interview) Mark Duffett talks to EIN: EIN’s Nigel Patterson recently sat down with Dr. Mark Duffett via the face-to-face magic of Google Hangouts, to discuss his latest book, Elvis Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon.
In the first installment of his intriguing two-part interview, Mark discusses the genesis for the book and a wide range of issues, including where he thinks other researchers have got Elvis wrong, Elvis and race, how Elvis “ripped up genre boundaries”, the commodification of Elvis, considering Elvis in the context of Sigmund Freud’s Oedipal Complex, and the concept of the “real Elvis”.
Go here for this fascinating discussion between EIN's Nigel Patterson and author Mark Duffett
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EIN Exclusive: Alicia Kerwin Speaks!: Courtesy of author/researcher, Darrin Lee......... Darrin Lee's August 2020 edition of the 192-page 'ELVIS and ALICIA – A Mystery Solved. Alicia Cecilia Kerwin… For The Record' is available in Amazon bookstores worldwide.
In this EIN Exclusive announcement, Elvis fans now have an opportunity to hear the voice of Alicia Cecilia Kerwin!
The author has uploaded a video on his YouTube channel that features Ms. Kerwin speaking about (1) why she didn't wish to see Elvis and (2) her memories of Ginger Alden circa April thru June '77.
Click here to YouTube >> "Alicia Cecilia Kerwin Speaks! A 1977-era "Elvis World" exclusive by Darrin Lee!"
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Only 720 fans to attend pared-down Candlelight vigil: Fans have been battling for key 720 reserved spots to attend a pared-down candlelight vigil later tonight to mark the anniversary of Elvis' death.
Every year in mid-August, normally thousands of Elvis devotees from around the world descend on the Graceland to remember the world's biggest super-star on the anniversary of his death.
Thousands of fans would normally line-up for hours to carry candles as they walk past his grave at the mansion where he died on Aug. 16, 1977.
This year Graceland has limited the number of people who will be allowed to attend the vigil in person, in observance of safety precautions and social distancing protocols brought about by the coronavirus outbreak.
Graceland reserved 720 spots for fans to attend the Saturday vigil in person, and all have been filled, said Alicia Dean, Graceland events specialist
The event also will be live-streamed - Click here.
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Virtual Elvis Week Hightlights: More video highlights well-worth watching at Virtual Elvis Week 2020
- Insider's Conference - PART 2-
In part two of the 2012 Insiders Conference, you can enjoy interviews with Wanda Jackson, June Juanico, Marlyn Mason - plus a special segment on Elvis & Nixon with Jerry Schilling and Egil "Bud" Krogh.
- Conversations On Elvis #2
Something new for 2020, all new interviews! Hosted by Elvis Week host Tom Brown, enjoy newly-recorded interviews with TCB Band's James Burton; former member of The Stamps Quartet Richard Sterban; bassist Norbert Putnam, and Larry Strickland, former member of The Stamps Quartet.
- 2012 MEMPHIS BOYS Salute Concert
From 2012 the Memphis Boys Salute Concert with Andy Childs and Terry Mike Jeffrey joining The Memphis Boys on stage for an incredible evening of music. Additional performers include the Holladay Sisters – Ginger Holladay and Mary Pederson.
Go to the EW 2020 Announcements page to watch the highlights
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Virtual Elvis Week Photo Highlight: Yesterday "Conversations On Elvis" host Tom Brown posted this fabulous story... Hey Elvis friends. During my talk with Mother Dolores Hart, I mentioned riding with her from the Peabody Hotel to Graceland the morning of our interview during Elvis Week 2013. As we drove down Union Avenue she asked if Sun Studio was nearby. I said it was and so we pulled up. She wanted to see where it all started.
I just found the picture I took from the backseat of the car and I wanted to share. She is one of the most amazing and inspiring people I have ever met.
Truly one of a kind. — at Sun Studio. - Tom Brown
'Dolores Hart' made her movie debut as Elvis' love in 1957's 'Loving You' later also appearing in the fabulous 'King Creole'. In 1963 she quit acting to enter the Abbey of Regina Laudis monastery in Connecticut.
Make sure you join Virtual Elvis Week to catch up on all these lovely stories
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| Friday 14 August 2020 - - - - Virtual Elvis Week 2020 - - - - |
'Bruce Jackson, On The Road With Elvis' New FTD Release: FTD are publishing “Bruce Jackson: On the Road with
Elvis” available with a 3CD set! An audio documentary hosted by Jack
Mullins (singer/songwriter) plus a soundboard recording of the Sioux
Falls 10-18-76, and Atlanta 12-30-76 shows.
Raised in Sydney, audio engineer Bruce Jackson dropped out of university course in 1968 to build stroboscopes, amplifiers and more for the emerging psychedelic concert culture. Little did he know that in just three years he'd be on the road managing Elvis Presley's sound and poised to change forever how live concert sound was presented. In six years with the Elvis Presley Show Bruce established a close professional and personal bond with Elvis who trusted him implicitly to deliver the best sound possible.
Bruce's inventions and technical advances were adopted by the entire live concert touring industry.
'I mixed and ran the sound for Elvis for six years until his death on August 16, 1977. I was 22 when I started working for him. It didn’t seem like a big deal |
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at the time, working strange hours and constantly on the road to the next city or town. I did hundreds and hundreds of shows with Elvis across mainland United States and Hawai'. - Bruce Jackson
The book delivers an intimate, engaging narrative of Bruce's extraordinary life, up close with the world's top performer.
After Elvis died, Elvis-fan Bruce Springsteen hired Bruce Jackson, saying 'I've got Elvis' guy...Elvis' man is working for me in the house'.
Years of work have gone into making this book a fitting tribute. Bruce's first-person narrative and contributions by friends and colleagues plus the eye-witness perspective of his brother Gary come together for an extraordinary insight. This is, incredibly, a new look at Elvis by someone who |
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worked with him in a professional relationship that evolved into a personal friendship. Elvis came to respect Bruce Jackson as much as Bruce respected Elvis Presley.
Go here to vimeo to check out the promo video! -
Out late September.
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More Highlights from Virtual Elvis Week 2020:
- Elvis Week 2020 host Tom Brown sits down with for all-new 2020 interviews Conversations on Elvis Part 1, with Mother Dolores Hart, Marlyn Mason, Sam Thompson, and Charles Stone. Runs 75 minutes
- Conversations on Elvis interviews- Part 2, Tom Brown talks with James Burton, Richard Sterban, Norbert Putnam, and Larry Strickland.
- The 2012 Insiders Conference. In part one of the conference - hear interviews with DJ Fontana (RIP), Dixie Locke Emmons, Tom and Billie Perryman, and Larry Geller.
Go to the EW 2020 Announcements page to watch the highlights
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'Elvis Rocks The Hilton' From The Booth Tapes Vol.10' New Import CD: Between 2007 and 2016 Straight Arrow has released 20 sound booth recorded concerts.
All 3 shows, Monday, August 20th Midnight, Friday, August 31st Dinner and Sunday, September 2nd Midnight 1973 shows are now meticulously pitch-corrected by a professional musician. We were able to edit the missing parts of August 31st Dinner and September 2nd Midnight shows, using another source recorded by our dear friend from the UK.
These AUDIENCE RECORDINGS were never in circulation and they are of an excellent quality. We have repaired the incomplete "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "How Great Thou Art" from the August 31st, 1973 Dinner show to make it complete.
As usual, this release is presented in a deluxe triple digipack with a collection of images taken on and off the stage during Elvis' 1973 Las Vegas Summer season.
If you have enjoyed our previous "From the booth tapes" releases, you will love this one as well. Ask your local dealer for trials!
Go here to 'All The CD News 2020' for tracklist and details.
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| Thursday 13 August 2020 - - - - Virtual Elvis Week 2020 - - - - |
‘Elvis: That’s the Way It Is’ in Sydney was SOLD OUT!: How nice to find that the cinema event “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is” that showed in Sydney, Australia tonight - August 13 2020 - was SOLD OUT!
While CV19 and required social distancing meant that every other row of the cinema had to be empty there was still a fabulous buzz of excitement in the air as ELVIS TTWII blasted out to his adoring Sydney fans. Watching on the very night that 'In The Ghetto' and 'The Wonder Of You' were filmed by MGM exactly 50 years ago made it all the more poignant.
Lovely to see Elvis get a huge round of applause from the 2020 cinema audience as the film ended. There was plenty of crowd excitement all the way through - as if we didn't know what Elvis would do next! As the recent review noted.. "Mixes fascinating rehearsal footage with electrifying performances"
- BBC Film Review.
At the end EIN suggested, "Let's watch it all over again!" and the crowd cheered. We love Elvis fans!
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Elvis "Non Stop Erotic Cabaret": Fifty years ago Elvis’ performance from the midnight show at the Las Vegas International on August 12, 1970 has been described by his record company as "Probably the best live concert ever recorded by Elvis Presley."
This stunning performance has been released by SONY on the 2014 "That's The Way It Is' Deluxe box-set as well as the June 2000 BMG 'That’s The Way It Is: Special Edition' 3cd set.
When he decided to investigate in-depth author George Smith discovered however that this 1970 Midnight performance was not just "the best live concert ever recorded by Elvis Presley"; it is an almost spiritual experience. But, like most great albums and concerts of that nature, it cannot be rushed: one must sit and listen to the show in its entirety. Then, and only then, can the genius of Elvis the performer be fully appreciated.
The show takes the form of a metaphorical sexual act with Elvis wooing, loving, and then ravishing his audience before twice taking it to an exhausting musical peak.
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Graceland Drive-in At Elvis Week: For the fans lucky enough to be in Memphis this year Graceland is hosting 3 nights of ELVIS on the big screen with the firstever Graceland DriveIn.
Watch Elvis on a four-story outdoor screen from inside your car listening over the car radio, or bring some chairs and a portable radio to enjoy the movie under the stars.
Graceland Drive-in Screenings include:
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Viva Las Vegas on tonight, Aug 13 at 9pm
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'68 Comeback Special on Friday, Aug 14 9pm
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Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii on Sunday, August 16 at 9:00pm
The Graceland Drive-in is included for Elvis Week Day Pass purchasers for that day when they show their wristband at parking.
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'From Elvis In Nashville' Promo Video: RCA / Legacy Recordings have now published a lovely promo video to help publicise the the forthcoming release of 'From Elvis In Nashville' a 4CD collection presenting the long-awaited definitive chronicle of Elvis Presley's mythic 1970 marathon sessions with the "Nashville Cats".
Recorded live in RCA's Studio B in Nashville over the course of an epic five day/night run in June 1970 (with an additional session on September 22), Elvis' performances from those sessions formed the core of three of his most successful studio album releases from the 1970s: 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is', 'Elvis Country' and 'Love Letters from Elvis'.
Now, for the first time, the master recordings from the 1970 Studio B sessions may be enjoyed together as a single official Elvis album.
CLICK HERE to Vevo to watch the short promo video
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TTWII Deluxe Set heading to distributors: Last Friday FTD authors David English and Pål Granlund met up with FTD producer Ernst Jørgensen to look over the final printed product.
David English (photo left with Ernst) posted that, "We talked about many things including the background to the new Nashville set. The TTWII sets are all now packed and ready to be shipped."
In more FTD TTWII news it has been announced that, "Due to the enormous demand worldwide for this great item, there will be an extra pressing to be available in September 2020."
Click here for more TTWII info
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'The Elvis Is Back! Sessions' Deluxe FTD Review: Released by FTD back in December 2019 'The Elvis Is Back! Sessions' is a 4-CD deluxe set released to celebrate its 60th Anniversary year. Hailed by many as Elvis’ finest recordings, for the first time here are all the songs as recorded in sequence. Included are all the RCA outtakes and masters.
The release includes a deluxe 28-page booklet and fold-out CD carrier adorned with beautiful portraits, rare photos, insightful essay, recording data and classic memorabilia.
The 28-page booklet includes rare photographs, memorabilia, session data, plus essay by Alan Hanson. The set includes new outakes from songs such as 'Make Me Know It' , 'Soldier Boy', 'Mess Of Blues', 'Fame And Fortune' and 'Girl Of My Best Friend'. All the tracks are newly restored and remastered by Sebastian Jeansson.
But with the vast majority of this studio session having already been released by FTD, can yet another 'Elvis IS Back!' set really be worth purchasing all over again?
EIN's Piers Beagley investigates this massive set and finds plenty of new delights
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Virtual Elvis Week Highlights: Unless you like to see other lesser performers trying to imitate Elvis then there really hasn't been that much to enjoy in Elvis Week 2020 until today.
But at last - something worth watching.
The best event today was from 2016 and 'An Afternoon with Elvis' Piano Man, Glen D. Hardin'
There is a delightful rapport between Glen Hardin and musician Andy Childs as they share stories and music.
Glen performs plenty of songs he arranged - Welcome To My World, I'll Remember You, The Wonder Of You etc - and discusses the many highlights of his time working with Elvis. - Well worth viewing. Runs 90 minutes.
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Facebook Live with Angie Marchese at the Presley Motors Automobile Museum for a look through the exhibit of Elvis cars with Graceland’s VP of Archives.
This was LIVE and not pre-recorded content. Runs 25 minutes
Go to the EW 2020 Announcements page to find the highlights
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‘Elvis: That’s the Way It Is’ in CINEMAS TOMORROW - Don't Miss It!: The cinema event “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is” is TOMORROW AUGUST 13. EIN has its tickets booked!
To celebrate 85 years of Elvis Presley and 50 years since the film’s original 1970 release, the King returns to cinemas – remastered - with Elvis: That’s The Way It Is, an unmissable event for fans around the world. The event will mark the 50th anniv of the film’s original release by MGM.
Tomorrow join Elvis Presley fans around the world to celebrate 85
years of The King, with the digitally remastered Elvis: That's The Way
It Is returning to the big screen from August 13.
"Mixes fascinating rehearsal footage with electrifying performances"
- BBC Film Review.
EIN notes it is booked into four cinemas in Sydney, Australia and all over the country. 'Elvis: That’s The Way It Is' was planned for the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Australia and New Zealand - with CV19 rules please confirm locally. Go HERE to the TTWII website to BOOK LOCAL CINEMA TICKETS & for all the details - (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet) |
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Elvis leads Las Vegas’ masked message during CV19: Elvis Presley was always Las Vegas' true leader and greatest star and now he is still making an impact sending a health message to one and all, that unless you can keep a safe distance you should be wearing a mask.
A few other well-known Las Vegas statues in town are also masked up but at the Westgate Hotel (formerly Hilton) it was the famous bronzed Elvis statue near the registration table that lead the way.
You are also asked to "Stay 6 Blue Suede Shoes apart"!
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Virtual Elvis Week Kicks-Off: We were so excited to officially kick-off Virtual Elvis Week on our Facebook group. Fans have been sharing stories, watching our Best of the Ultimate ETA Contest video, enjoying photos from past Elvis Weeks, and more! Facebook group is the best place to see everything that has been officially posted by Elvis Presley's Graceland, including official videos, best of moments, photo galleries, and more!
Virtual Elvis Week SCHEDULE is here to show when the pre-recorded showcase videos will go live on the Virtual Elvis Week Facebook group.
In addition to these pre-recorded videos, fans will enjoy Best Of Elvis Week videos, special guest shoutouts, and more throughout each day.
Please remember that the times on the schedule page are when the videos will be posted to the Virtual Elvis Week group page - but that also the videos will be available to be viewed all week long at your leisure.
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August 13; and the Candlelight Vigil Livestream. NOTE - The actual Candlelight Vigil on August 15 will be more limited than in past
years, and will require free advanced reservations, but the longstanding
tradition will carry on with a socially distanced fan procession to
Meditation Garden. Currently all tickets for the 2020 Candlelight Vigil have now been reserved - but see EPE in case of cancellations.
Go here to EPE for full schedule of events -
Tickets for Virtual Elvis Week 2020 are $39
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New Additions to Elvis Presley’s Memphis Complex: Ten new interactive experiences have been added to the Elvis Presley’s Memphis Complex for Elvis Week 2020. These state-of-the-art activities invite guests to become the King or Queen of their social media with dozens of interactive, shareable moments that allow them to get closer to Elvis than ever before via virtual and augmented reality technology. Designed to inspire, entertain and inform guests, all experiences are included in the Graceland ticket price, and most allow visitors to create customized photos and videos of themselves with Elvis to download free of charge.
Experiences include:
o Eras of Elvis Game asks guests to answer a series of questions that will result in meeting 50s, 60s or 70s Elvis via augmented reality technology for a downloadable photo.
o “Elvis Yourself” Virtual Dress-Up Experience allows fans to be virtually dressed in one of Elvis’ iconic costumes and have their photo taken.
o Elvis Album Cover Photo Booth virtually places guests onto an album cover of their choice with Elvis resulting in a downloadable photo.
o Elvis Movie Match Game asks guests to answer a series of questions that will result in meeting one of Elvis’ big screen characters via augmented reality for a downloadable photo.
o Interactive LED Dance Floor Quiz invites visitors to test their Elvis IQ by answering questions on an illuminated dance floor.
o Elvis’ Interactive Golf Cart Ride offers guests a virtual tour of the Graceland grounds in a custom-designed golf cart simulator with 360-degree video technology.
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o “Can’t Help Falling in Love” AR Serenade virtually transports guests onto the set of Blue Hawaii and allows them to be serenaded by the king! The video will be downloadable and sharable.
o Elvis Movie Posters Photo Booth virtually places guests in one of Elvis’ movie posters and delivers another unique and sharable photo.
o “Memories” AR Serenade allows guests to take a virtual seat on stage next to Elvis at the ’68 Comeback Special as he performs this song resulting in a downloadable video.
o Elvis: Front Row offers visitors a taste of what it was like to see Elvis perform live in this immersive concert experience that combines elements of live footage, stage lighting and surround sound.
Built in 2017 Elvis Presley’s Memphis is a 200,000 square foot entertainment and exhibit complex that is home to the largest collection of Elvis memorabilia in the world. There are ten separate exhibits featuring thousands of artifacts from Elvis’ life and career. The crown jewel is the Elvis the Entertainer exhibit showcasing Elvis’ gold and platinum records, his stunning jumpsuits, movie memorabilia and more. Many of the new Instagrammable experiences will located in this area.
Go here to www.graceland.com/interactive to learn more.
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'From Elvis In Nashville' Exclusive Graceland VINYL set: EPE have announced a special two-coloured exclusive VINYL release of the forthcoming 'From Elvis In Nashville'. Features highlights of Elvis Presley's mythic 1970 marathon sessions with the "Nashville Cats".
On 'From Elvis In Nashville', Presley's studio tracks are presented in pristine audio, newly mixed by acclaimed engineer Matt Ross-Spring (John Prine, etc) without the added overdubs or orchestration appearing on earlier releases - in other words how Elvis would sound if you were in the room with him.
Click HERE to VINYL tracklisting and more .
Release date Friday, November 20, 2020
PRE-ORDER from Graceland Shop here. US$24.98 plus postage.
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Elvis Sessions with Nashville Cats on ‘From Elvis in Nashville’ Set: Rolling Stone magazine published a feature article on the new Elvis Nashville set.
They wrote... In June 1970, Elvis Presley made the trip east from his Graceland home in Memphis to Nashville, where he holed up in RCA Studio B on Music Row for five days of recording. Presley, who was in the midst of his Las Vegas comeback, was joined by Music City sessions players like Charlie McCoy and Norbert Putnam — the legendary “Nashville Cats.” The result came to be known among fans as the “marathon sessions.”
Now, a new four-disc compilation assembles the masters from those halcyon days and captures Presley at his energetic best. 'From Elvis in Nashville' will be released November 20th via RCA/Legacy Recordings. The announcement arrives with a blistering nearly six-minute jam on Cowboy Joe Babcock’s “I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water,” which finds Presley and his band, including James Burton on guitar, in peak form.
What makes the From Elvis in Nashville recordings so special is their purity. Grammy-winning engineer Matt Ross-Spang remixed the recordings, stripping them of added orchestration and overdubs. They’re fiery and humanizing, showing Presley’s raw power as a performer.
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(Book Review): Elvis Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon (Mark Duffett): The latest book release from Mark Duffett (author of Counting Down Elvis His 100 Finest Songs) was recently published.
In Elvis Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon, the author returns to his academic roots and offers readers a fresh and stimulating perspective on how the Elvis Presley phenomenon should be considered in 2020.
Challenging other academic positions, Duffett traverses a rich theoretical terrain, including race, culture, consumerism, and sociological and psychological theory, in presenting his position.
EIN’s Nigel Patterson offers his view on this new book. Read Nigel’s detailed review here.
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"From Elvis In Nashville" Tracklisting Announced: At last the official RCA Legacy announcement and they say..
... Good things come to those who wait! Now for the first time ever, Elvis Presley's legendary 1970 Studio B sessions will be released as an official album.
On 'From Elvis In Nashville', Presley's studio tracks from the 1970 marathon sessions are presented in pristine audio, newly mixed by acclaimed engineer Matt Ross-Spring (John Prine, Jason Isbell) without the added overdubs or orchestration appearing on earlier releases - in other words how Elvis would sound if you were in the room with him.
'From Elvis In Nashville' will be available in a 4CD boxed edition including two bonus discs of rare and /or unreleased outtakes from the 1970 sessions (also available digitally).
A highlights package will be available in a 2LP 12" vinyl pressing.
Release date Friday, November 20, 2020
> The first two CDs features all forty 1970 Nashville Masters Undubbed
> The second two CDs features 34 "best of" Studio Outtakes including some previously unreleased versions
> The two-LP vinyl release features selected highlights from the box set
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Elvis: A Three-Hour Special airing in Elvis Week: “Elvis: A Three-Hour Special” tribute show is set to air on LA2 Radio
streaming service on Aug. 16 — the day Elvis died at the age of 42 — at
noon PST, and again at 6 p.m.
The show was produced at Drake-Chenault beginning the day Elvis died in 1977, and it was shipped to clients just two days later to air that weekend.
“Our competitors were shocked and astounded at how quickly we were able to get such a high-caliber program on the air in such a short time,” said Hank Landsberg who worked at the company back in the 1970s.
He explains how it all came together. Much of it was luck in the timing!
“The second week of August 1977, we had just begun production of a new edition of ‘The History Of Rock And Roll,’ which originally aired on KHJ in 1969. The show would be a 52-hour ‘blockbuster’ that documented the birth and development of rock and roll music. Hours three and four were already planned to chronicle the life and music of Elvis Presley.”
Basically, the team decided to pull the material already planned for ‘HRR’ and use it for a tribute to Elvis’ life and career. Landsberg explains, “The ‘Elvis hours’ scripts were already written, music was researched and pulled, instrumental tracks for voiceover backing were ready,
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interviews and other actualities had been edited and were ready for final production by studio engineer Mark Ford.
“We had everything ready to go when Elvis died on Tuesday, August 16. ‘HRR’ writer Gary Thoreau made some last-minute script revisions; Bill Drake came in Tuesday afternoon and began recording the voice tracks for the show. We all pulled an ‘all-nighter’…staying thru the night while Mark did the studio production. I believe he finished about 10 a.m. the following day.
“The master tapes went into duplication, and we had station copies ready to ship Wednesday afternoon. They went via UPS-2 Day, and arrived at the stations on Friday, for air that weekend.”
Elvis: A Three Hour Special will be presented without commercial interruption, and will run about two-and-a-half hours. -
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(Tribute album) 'My Happiness (I Love Elvis)' – Amanda Lear: Many fans
will not know anything about Ms Lear, but for those who appreciate
tribute albums, Amazon has Ms Lear’s available to stream.
EIN's Roxy Music fans will however remember her as the model on the cover of their second album 1973's For Your Pleasure. Born in France she was a singer and TV presenter, a "muse" to painter Salvador Dalí, a lover of David Bowie and also had some minor 80s' Discos hits in the UK charts.
To quote from the tabloids, "Amanda Lear has shared the sheets with David Bowie, spent 16 summers at Salvador Dali's coastal home, inspired Roxy Music and was allegedly the spark behind Joanna Lumley's character 'Patsy' in 'Absolutely Fabulous'
The 14 tracks are: Burning Love, Suspicious Minds, All Shook Up, Are You Lonesome Tonight?, It’s Now or Never; You’re the Devil in Disguise, Viva Las Vegas, Heartbreak Hotel, What Now My Love?, Trouble, You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me, Can’t Help Falling In Love, My Happiness, Suspicious Minds (edit).
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'Summer Vacation Special - by special request' New Import CD:
A new cd release from ELVIS ONE in the New Album Series. "Summer Vacation Special - Elvis Presley by special request" contains 25 tracks including original mono single and album versions, alternate takes and more!
A total of 8 tracks + a lot of the Mono versions are previously unreleased by Elvis official record company on cd, including a previously unreleased "Girls! Girls! Girls! / Fun In Acapulco" radio spot taken from the original promo disc!
Also including are the original Summer Vacation Special single tracks (released on single in 1964, 1966 and 1967) "There's Always Me", "Judy" and "Such A Night" in original Mono.
A great album compilation for this summer!
EIN Notes - Mainly mono versions plus a few extras such as Down In The Alley (Screaming girls version), C’mon Everybody (Composite movie version) and Mexico (Dubbed movie version)
Go to EIN's 'All The CD Release News 2020' for full tracklisting
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'From Elvis In Nashville' New 4CD Set: RCA / Legacy Recordings is pleased to announce the forthcoming release of 'From Elvis In Nashville' a 4CD collection presenting the long-awaited definitive chronicle of Elvis Presley's mythic 1970 marathon sessions with the "Nashville Cats".
Recorded live in RCA's Studio B in Nashville over the course of an epic five day/night run in June 1970 (with an additional session on September 22), Elvis' performances from those sessions formed the core of three of his most successful studio album releases from the 1970s: 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is', 'Elvis Country' and 'Love Letters from Elvis'.
Now, for the first time, the master recordings from the 1970 Studio B sessions may be enjoyed together as a single official Elvis album. On From Elvis In Nashville, Presley's studio tracks from the 1970 marathon sessions are presented in pristine audio, newly mixed by acclaimed engineer Matt Ross-Spring without the added overdubs appearing on earlier releases.
From Elvis In Nashville will be available in a 4CD boxed edition including two bonus discs of rare and/or unreleased outtakes.
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At the close of the 1960s, Elvis Presley, the atomic-powered singer of the 1950s, put his stamp on the rock revolution decade, reestablishing himself as a musical and cultural force to be reckoned with. His electrifying Elvis '68 Comeback special made television history and his long-awaited return to non-soundtrack recordings at Chip Moman's American Sound Studio in Memphis, January-February 1969 – yielded major chart hits including 'In The Ghetto', 'Don't Cry Daddy', 'Kentucky Rain' and 'Suspicious Minds' and well as a pair of acclaimed 1969 album releases, From Elvis In Memphis and 'Back In Memphis'.
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From Elvis In Nashville serves as a mirror and companion to his earlier Memphis recordings, bringing fresh fire, exuberance, humor and emotional resonance to the Studio B sessions.
For his first recordings of the 1970s, Elvis revisited the blueprint that made his American Sound sessions so successful. Because he hated doing overdubs, he wanted to cut loose live in the studio with a band in sync with his sensibility. Freed from obligations to music publishers, Elvis was able to pick and record songs that were contemporary, relevant and meaningful to him, from covers – including his transcendent interpretation of 'Bridge Over Trouble Water' – to the epic material then powering his Las Vegas residencies and return to live performing.
If the American Sound recordings in Memphis opened the door for Elvis' return to the stage and top of the charts, his next recordings – the fabled 1970 Nashville Marathon Sessions – would lay the groundwork for another revolution in pop music. Under the direction of producer Felton Jarvis, Elvis joined forces with one of the most potent studio ensembles ever assembled to create an often underrated chapter in Presley's rich legacy. Working with the fabled "Nashville Cats" for his first album of 1970, Elvis Presley connected to a circle of contemporary musicians that included Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, George Harrison and others.
In June 1970, Elvis returned to RCA Studio B to create a new sound for a new decade. From 1958-1971, Elvis recorded more than 200 tracks at Studio B, beginning with five classic songs, including 'A Fool Such As I' before shipping off to Germany with the US Army. He recorded Elvis Is Back!, his first post-army album, at Studio B in March-April 1960 and many more throughout the sixties
For his 1970 Nashville sessions, Elvis was able to handpick his own repertoire and, delve into the rich variety of American music in his marrow, combining elements of bluegrass, honky tonk, Western swing and the rockabilly he'd virtually invented with contemporary pop, ballads and epic showstoppers. Bringing a fresh and vital new approach to pop and country music, Elvis' performances on From Elvis In Nashville presaged and encompassed emerging trends from countrypolitan and Americana to outlaw country.
These sessions are widely recognized as among Elvis' best because of the undeniable chemistry between Elvis and his astonishing studio band comprised of multi-instrumentalist Charlie McCoy (Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited, Blonde On Blonde, Paul Simon, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson), bassist Norbert Putnam (Roy Orbison, Linda Ronstadt, J. J. Cale, Tony Joe White, etc) and pianist David Briggs (Dean Martin, Joan Baez, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Tony Joe White, George Harrison, among others).
Known colloquially as the "Nashville Cats" this finely-honed studio ensemble, like Elvis himself, connected the worlds of pop, rock and country music. For the June sessions, Elvis brought in his longtime on-stage guitarist James Burton; with Eddie Hinton in September. Elvis plays acoustic guitar throughout the June sessions.
The five-day "marathon" sessions yielded a wide variety of material including a spirited rendition of Willie Nelson's 'Funny How Time Slips Away', the heartrending 'I've Lost You' and the powerful 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. A wild, single-take version of 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' was a highlight of the September 22 session.
The music Elvis created in his 1970 "marathon sessions", presented here without layers of overdubbing heard on the original releases, stands among Presley's best and has proven immensely influential. It established musical directions he pursued the rest of his career, predicted his late-in-life pop- and-country radio successes, and modeled sounds for countless country stars to come.
From Elvis In Nashville provides an intimate glimpse into the world of Elvis and the way he made music that lasts forever.
No tracklisting has yet been announced. The release date appears to be November, 2020.
(News, Source;Amazon/FECC/ElvisInfoNet)- CLICK to 'All The SONY FTD News' for more info and mp3 sample
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Virtual Elvis Week 2020 More Details: Virtual Elvis Week 2020, August 8-16, will feature past fan-favorite Elvis Week events – PLUS all-new interviews, celebrity call-outs, Best of Moments, a Facebook Live at Graceland Mansion and more.
From The Memphis Boys Salute, to An Afternoon with Elvis’ Piano Man Glen Hardin and the 2017 Ultimate Return, Virtual Elvis Week attendees will enjoy a full schedule of concerts, performances and panels pulled from the Graceland Video Archives and presented for the first time online - many never before seen in their entirety outside of those who experienced them in-person.
Virtual Elvis Week will also offer all-new exclusive interviews with Elvis co-stars Mother Dolores Hart and Marlyn Mason; TCB Band member James Burton; former members of The Stamps Quartet Richard Sterban and Larry Strickland; bassist Norbert Putnam who recorded more than 120 songs in the studio with Elvis; Sam Thompson, Elvis’ bodyguard and the brother of Elvis’ girlfriend Linda Thompson; and Charles Stone, who worked closely with the Colonel on Elvis' tours and career. |
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In addition, fans will have the opportunity to enjoy the Elvis Week tradition of friendship and camaraderie through the online fan community where they can share stories, photos, video messages and more! It is the perfect place to gather together to celebrate Elvis’ life and legacy with other fans from around the world.
Plus, some of our Elvis Week special guests will be stopping by so you never know who you might run into.
Virtual Elvis Week will be offered through a private, closed Facebook group which will allow fans the opportunity to watch the special programming at the best time for them.
All concerts, panels and other special content will be available for viewing through the end of August.
Go here to EPE for full schedule of events
Tickets for Virtual Elvis Week 2020 are $39
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Billy Goldenberg "Comeback" Musical Director Dead at 84: Billy Goldenberg who was musical director for Elvis' 68 “Comeback Special”, The Ann-Margret Show, An Evening with Diana Ross and others. He also worked on scores of TV shows ranging from The Young and the Restless to Columbo, Kojak, and Steven Spielberg’s Duel, has died. A two-time Emmy-winning composer and 21-time nominee he was 84.
Goldenberg also scored several movies including Elvis' “Change of Habit,” Woody Allen’s “Play It Again, Sam,” "The Last of Sheila,” and “Reuben, Reuben.”
In 1968, he was set as musical director for NBC’s Presley program that would come to be known as the ’68 Comeback Special. A few years later, Goldenberg would work with up-coming legend Spielberg, on his seminal TV movie Duel.
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underplay and understate, even though it often becomes a personal struggle for me because I’m very emotional, always ready to pour my heart out.”
He quit television in the late 1990s and returned to New York, although he went on the road with Bea Arthur, playing piano for her one-woman show “…And Then There’s Bea” in the early 2000s. He is the subject of a documentary currently nearing completion.
At the time "Comeback" director Steve Binder chose Billy Goldenberg as a last minute replacement for arranger Billy Strange who wasn't working out.
Goldenberg explained that for his arrangements he wanted to find a path to "Elvis' subconscious character, the things that were going on that he didn't say, but did. I wanted to bring Elvis into the new 60's era and make his music valid.
Elvis was tender and lovely and polite. Although I also noticed at that time there was a lot of rage within him. There was a lot of raw primitiveness, and a lot of sexuality in Elvis. And if course there is the tender side."
Photo Right, EIN's Mandy Squair talked with Billy Goldenberg at Elvis Week 2018
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Lisa Marie leaves courthouse visibly upset: In what must be the worst timing for a grieving mother Lisa Marie's current divorce and custody case against fourth husband Michael Lockwood is in court this week. Understandably it is taking a huge toll on her already fragile emotions and Michael Lockwood appears to be playing hard.
Lisa Marie, now 52, was spotted exiting the Los Angeles courthouse on Wednesday looking visibly upset and near tears.
She was described as looking very exhausted and sad following her day in court. Lisa Marie has been facing a very tough past few weeks following the July 12 death of her son Ben Keough. (shown right in happier times)
While Lisa Marie is still obviously and understandably overcome with grief the turbulent court battle over the custody of 11-year-old twins daughters Finley and Harper has apparently completely overwhelmed her.
Michael Lockwood appears to be showing little to no compassion for Lisa during this court battle. Last week Lockwood filed court documents asking that Presley be stripped of primary custody of the twins. Lockwood stated several reasons behind hid request with the most important one being he believes that Presley is in danger of relapsing.
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battles with prescription drug and alcohol addictions is at such a dark time in her life due to her son Benjamin Keough's recent suicide, she is very vulnerable.
Lockwood also claims he feels that given Presley's current state the couple's daughter's safety could come into question.
Lockwood doesn't stop with just using Presley's son's suicide against her he also claims he feels very uncomfortable with the girls staying with Lisa because he feels she may engage them in conversations about suicide. He also added that he does not want the girls living with Lisa due to her having guns in the home.
It appears as if Lisa Marie's abilities to parent the children are being called into question at every turn by Lockwood.
Given the nastiness Lockwood is using in court it is no wonder Lisa Marie is upset.
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side and will no doubt attack Lockwood's version in the upcoming days. (photo right from 2015)
The custody trial between Lisa Marie and Lockwood looks like becoming one of the nastiest celebrity divorces of the decade.
EIN wishes Lisa Marie all the best under these truly awful circumstances
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‘Elvis: That’s the Way It Is’ CINEMA BACK ON for AUGUST 13: Trafalgar has announced that the cinema re-release for “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is” that was rescheduled to AUGUST 13 is BACK ON. How this is going to work or make such an IMPACT, with new social-distancing in place EIN is not so sure.
To celebrate 85 years of Elvis Presley and 50 years since the film’s
original 1970 release, the King returns to cinemas – remastered - with
Elvis: That’s The Way It Is, an unmissable event for fans around the
world. The event will mark the 50th anniv of the film’s original release by MGM.
On July 31, 1969, in Las Vegas Elvis Presley staged a triumphant return to the concert stage from which he had been absent for almost a decade.
Elvis' series of concerts broke all box office records and completely re-energised the career of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
EIN notes it is booked into four cinemas in Sydney, Australia and all over the country. 'Elvis: That’s The Way It Is' was planned for the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Australia and New Zealand - with CV19 rules please confirm locally. Go HERE to the TTWII website to BOOK LOCAL CINEMA TICKETS & for all the details - (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet) |
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Elvis' Sun Martin D-18 Guitar - SOLD: After all the hype, hoping that "Elvis Presley’s most important guitar" would become the most expensive guitar ever bought at auction - with expectations it might reach US$3mill - Elvis' historic 1942 Martin D-18 guitar, Serial Number 80221, (his “Sun Sessions” guitar), was apparently sold for the "Minimum bid US$1,200,000" with only one bidder.
This historic guitar was currently on display at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio and was the first major exhibition in an art museum dedicated entirely to the iconic instruments of rock and roll.
The guitar comes with extensive documents of provenance including: 1. A photocopy of a receipt from O.K. Houck Piano Co. 121 Union Avenue Memphis 3, Tennessee, September 11, 1956. 2. Photocopies of correspondence from the curator of the Country Music Hall of Fame And Museum, Nashville, Tennessee. 3. A photocopy of an affidavit from the owner of the guitar between 1956 - 1991 confirming the provenance.
The hoped for estimate was $2,000,000- $3,000,000!
Click here for more info
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"ELVIS 1969" PART 2: While the 50th Anniversary of Elvis' stunning return to live performances was officially celebrated last year, disappointingly there was no related documentary. Luckily, Elvis super-fan and EIN contributor Dennis Laverty has now followed-up his unique in-depth look at 'Elvis in 1968' with this new special, an exclusive two-part documentary focusing on Elvis' stunning year of 1969.
Released today July 31st, "ELVIS 1969 Part 2" continues Laverty's look at Elvis' Las Vegas "Return-To-Splendour" and much, much more.
The story is told by those who were there, including his band members, backup singers, song-writers, friends and family.
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"ELVIS 1969" Part 2, released today includes rare archive interviews including Orchestra Leader Bobby Morris (I'd never see this interview before), George Hamilton, Priscilla, Sammy Shore, Henry Mancini, Sammy Davis Jr, Jerry Scheff, Shirley Bassey, Glen Campbell, Tom Jones, Del Shannon plus some wonderful home-video of Elvis on stage in 1969.
Settle down to another impressive two hours. CLICK HERE TO VIMEO TO VIEW.
While "ELVIS 1969 Part 2" has to feature a lot of 1970 material from TTWII to help explore Elvis' legacy back in 1969, fans can only blame Col Parker for that. How could such a monetary based manager not bother to film even 10 minutes of Elvis' comeback?
EIN THANKS Dennis Laverty for his dedication. WATCH THIS NOW, in case it disappears. We hope you enjoy it.
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'ELVIS SUMMER FESTIVAL Vols 4 and 5' - SNEAK PREVIEW: Elvis Files' Erik Lorentzen's two-volume follow-up to his stunning 'That's The Way It Is' trilogy.
Erik explained.., This new set consists of two Hardcover books, about 800 pages, packed in a slipcase and will contain more than 1,100 colour and black / white photos you never have seen before in pristine quality
AND NO ONE ELSE HAS OR WILL GET THESE PHOTOS - ONLY IN THESE TWO VOLUMES.
Collectors have been wondering what possibly could be new in these new volumes.
Well Erik Lorentzen has collaborated with Jerry Luckenbach to create these stunning new books - CHECK OUT these beautiful images below..
All orders can be done by sending €199 by PayPal to: sales@elvisfiles.no
This includes DHL worldwide
Click HERE to our EIN Sneak preview - to see more EXCLUSIVE great preview photos.
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TTWII FTD 50th Anniv Deluxe Release: FTD author David English has also posted this new promo for the new Deluxe FTD TTWII box-set to help excite those collectors who haven't yet put their pre-orders in.
English confirms.. All the TTWII books and cds have been manufactured. We will be visiting the Printers on Monday to check over the product before they are transported to the warehouse mid-week.
Looks like this FTD product won't be as delayed as usual.
The new FTD deluxe release to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Elvis performing for the MGM cameras in Las Vegas will be a 600 page double-volume book with EIGHT cds featuring the complete rehearsal recordings. Many of which have never been previously officially released.
GO HERE as EIN checks out The Good, The Bad and the various Pre-Order prices & full tracklist..
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"ELVIS 1969" Documentary - EIN Review: Elvis super-fan and EIN contributor Dennis Laverty has produced a new unique in-depth look at 'Elvis in 1968' with this new special, an exclusive two-part documentary focusing on Elvis' stunning year of 1969.
"ELVIS 1969" Part 1 includes rare archive interviews from Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis, The Memphis Boys, back-up singers such as Donna Thatcher and Jeannie Greene, along with Elvis musicians and also includes interviews and scenes from Elvis' last three 1969 era films.
While the 50th Anniversary of Elvis' stunning return to live performances was officially celebrated last year, disappointingly there was no related documentary.
EIN's Piers Beagley takes a look at this unique in-depth four-hour documentary..
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EIN Spotlight: Changing Times, Heavy books, and the two-class Elvis world: While a lot of fans believe Col Parker was bad for Elvis the one thing the Colonel usually got right was to look after the fans. From reasonable ticket prices, cheap licensed merchandise and assisting fan clubs, he worked with fans to engender good will and build interest in the latest Elvis releases.
In 2020, the situation is very different. EPE is owned by commercial interests meaning entry costs to Graceland, and buying licensed Elvis merchandise is no longer cheap - and importantly, no longer affordable for many who have been fans since the 1950s.
Another change is Follow That Dream, RCA-SONY, Eric Lorentzen, Venus, etc all now publish expensive "Deluxe" collections. Some costing US$350. Out of reach for most fans, so why is this?
The answer, of course, is money. There is obviously a neat profit in targeting the higher end of the Elvis fan market. In this respect, the proliferation of coffee table Elvis books is similar to the (admittedly) less regular annual Elvis box set extravaganzas from RCA/BMG/Sony. And, of course, plenty of the material in all these publications has usually been previously released but now include a few new additions or "upgrades" to attract customers.
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EIN asked you to comment and we received a large number of replies, including a lengthy explanation from Eric Lorentzen.
Reader comments include..
- I totally agree. Fans are being ripped-off, there is a money hungry frenzy going on in the Elvis world...
- Even Graceland has become too expensive for the general fan
- Fans are shocked by these new prices, many cannot afford it anymore
- I hope your article resonates with EPE and others that they are ruining it for middle class and poor Elvis fans.
Eric Lorentzen however adds.. "For the money? No way. Fans think that I and others do this only for the sake of money. But have they considered what the purchase of photos, printing, shipping and all other expenses are?"
Go HERE to read these comments in full, - and Have Your Say.
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UK's Todd Slaughter Still thinks Col Parker was a good manager: Once again the UK's Express are stirring up the Elvis legacy.
They recently checked in with UK Fan Club President Todd Slaughter as to whether Colonel Tom Parker a good manager.
... Elvis fans have not often looked on Colonel Tom Parker with fondness. Colonel Tom has been accused by many of mishandling Elvis’ affairs, even to thw extent where he allegedly took an exorbitant amount of his profits.
However Todd Slaughter, the head of the largest Elvis fan club in the UK, had a different view of the late manager.
Speaking to Express Uk, he said Colonel Tom wasn’t who many depicted him to be.
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popstars over the years have been more than a bit dodgy… Colonel Parker was possibly no different from that but he really did work hard for Elvis.
Even when Elvis was on tour, he went to the next town, he made sure the radio, the TV were aware that Elvis was arriving. He even put additional posters up, even if the venues were sold out, because what he was doing was selling Elvis.
He was dedicated to promoting Elvis.”
According to Todd, a few managers of the time may have done some dodgy things, but clearly Colonel Tom is not quite the man many have thought.
He continued: “As far as the British fans were concerned, he was better than most managers were because he really did take time to meet the fans.
To me, personally, he was very, very nice. So I saw a different sort of Col Parker from how many people possibly believed he behaved.
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“It was claimed he took 50 per cent of Elvis’ earnings which was not true. He took 25 per cent which, at that time, was the industry standard.”
Instead, Todd claimed Colonel Tom took a 50 per cent split of licensing and merchandise, rather than his earnings.
EIN Note: Todd Slaughter needs to explain why in the 1979 Memphis Court Case of Lisa Marie Vs Col Parker Judge Joseph W. Evans wrote “the compensation received by Colonel Parker is excessive and shocks the conscience of the court.”
Attorney Blanchard Tual spent four months looking into Parker’s financial dealings. He speculated that Col Parker had sold Elvis cheaply to the Hilton to help pay off his gambling debts which were often said to be in the millions. It was also noted that by the 1970s Elvis’ RCA royalty rate was far below any other performer at his sales level.
Tual concluded that both Colonel Parker (and RCA) acted in collusion against Presley's best interests. Colonel Parker was guilty of self-dealing and overreaching and had violated his duty to both Elvis and to the estate. "These actions against the most popular American folk hero of this century are outrageous and call out for a full accounting from those responsible."
Over to you Todd.....
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"Virtual ELVIS WEEK" Schedule: As we noted below EPE has sensibly decided to cancel all "live" events and instead create a 'Virtual Elvis Week 2020' that everyone in lockdown can participate in worldwide. The schedule has now been posted.
Fans can still visit Memphis but there will be social-distancing and all the concerts will be live-streamed.
- Virtual Elvis Week! Enjoy the fun and camaraderie of Elvis Week in this closed Facebook group which will feature a mix of past Elvis Week concerts and panels, new interviews with bandmates, co-stars and friends, new behind-the-scenes Graceland content from the Graceland Archives, a look back at previous Candlelight Vigils, Elvis tribute artists, and of course a live stream view of our 2020 Candlelight Vigil (the live stream will also be available, as always, on Graceland.com, free of charge).
From those who have never been, to those who come every year: here is your chance to celebrate Elvis and your shared fanship together
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with 9 days of content every Elvis fan will love.
Virtual Elvis Week includes two newly recorded "Conversations on Elvis" with guests to be announced but NO new live concerts to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Nashville Sessions.
Instead previous EW highlights are being shown such as
Elvis Week 2015 - Andy Childs chats with pianist David Briggs and bassist Norbert Putnam
Elvis Week 2012, - Insiders conference with Jerry Schilling, Egil "Bud" Krogh, Tom and Billie Perryman, Dixie Locke Emmons, June Juanico, Larry Geller, and Wanda Jackson.
Elvis Week 2012, - The Memphis Boys Concert
Elvis Week 2017, The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley Concert with former members of The Stamps, The Imperials plus The Memphis Boys.
See the virtual Elvis Week schedule - Elvis Week Ticket US$39
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"ELVIS 1969" New Documentary - DON'T MISS OUT : Elvis super-fan and EIN contributor Dennis Laverty has produced a new unique in-depth look at 'Elvis in 1968' with this new special, an exclusive two-part documentary focusing on Elvis' stunning year of 1969.
With over 1,000 views in two days, "ELVIS 1969" Part 1, includes rare archive interviews from Chips Moman, Felton Jarvis, The Memphis Boys, back-up singers such as Donna Thatcher and Jeannie Greene, along with Elvis musicians and also includes interviews and scenes from Elvis' last three 1969 era films.
Settle down as it runs an impressive two hours. CLICK HERE TO VIMEO TO VIEW.
"ELVIS 1969" Part 2, focuses on Elvis LIVE On-Stage. It will be released next Friday July 31st. |
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All EIN members who have watched the film so far have been delighted and impressed - and only wish that EPE could produce something as in-depth and well-researched.
EIN THANKS Dennis Laverty for his dedication. WATCH THIS NOW, in case it disappears. We hope you enjoy it.
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Scandalising Elvis – Albert Goldman’s Elvis: The most significant effort to scandalize Elvis Presley was Albert Goldman’s Presley biography, Elvis. The book was not initially conceived by Goldman but by the music entrepreneur, Kevin Eggers....... On the strength of his Lenny Bruce book, he received a $1 million advance from McGraw-Hill to write a biography of Elvis Presley...... Elvis’ friend, Lamar Fike did the legwork and three men shared copyright. The book was a well-researched piece. Compared to 75 interviews Jerry Hopkins conducted for his second biography, Elvis: The Final Years, Goldman claimed he had managed 600, a figure not to be approached again until Guralnick’s first book in 1994. Despite this, Goldman missed several key players including Elvis’ main doctor (George Nichopoulos), Charlie Hodge, Joe Esposito, Vernon, Priscilla and the Colonel. Yet somehow assessing Goldman’s Elvis by its groundwork seems the wrong way to adjudicate it. Its author’s 1994 New York Times obituary summed up:
Mr. Goldman’s Elvis (1981), an epic-length work written in a super-charged, impressionistic prose style, provoked howls of outrage from fans of the rock legend, who saw their idol portrayed as a self-indulgent, barely talented rube with perverse sexual inclinations and enormous (and enormously vulgar) appetites, including a gargantuan (prescription) drug habit.
Goldman had essentially acted like an enemy agent on the terrain of another man’s life with a mission to sever all empathy with his victim.
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His special method was to find rock stars large enough to attract public curiosity beyond their fan base, then craft a hatchet-job biography and become infamous in the process. He deductively pushed a figment of Elvis Presley’s image so far beyond its source that he came up with something different altogether. Elvis was portrayed through contradictions as a living corpse with a morbid grasp on his girlfriend’s arm, a Frankenstein’s monster.
The preceding was excerpted from the impressive new academic book, Elvis Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon, by Dr. Mark Duffett. EIN’s interview with Dr. Duffett and a review of his book are coming soon.
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(New comedy-drama film) "Rolling Elvis": Now available on Amazon. The plot is described as: It’s 1985 and while the country focuses on the victories of the national team in the Tour de France, life changes in a blink of an eye for 12-year-old Elvis Elvis Antonio when he’s caught skipping school to watch TV. When his mother forces him to enter the school talent show dressed as Elvis Presley, he must start a painful but hilarious journey that leads him to discover his family’s biggest secret.
Includes English audio and sub-titles.
Running time: 1hr 28 mins.
(News, Source: Amazon)
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Priscilla talks about the death of Ben Keough: Priscilla has for the first time spoken out about the tragic death of her grandson Ben Keough. It is nearly two weeks since Ben was found dead at the LA home of his mother, Lisa Marie.
The LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office has since confirmed the death was a suicide. He was 27. Priscilla posted yesterday on Facebook noting that the death has impacted her family greatly... "These are some of the darkest days of my family's life. The shock of losing Ben has been devastating. Trying to put all the pieces together of all the possible whys has penetrated my soul.
Each day I wake up I pray it will get better. Then, I think of my daughter and the pain she is going through as she was a doting mother. Ben's father, Danny, who is completely lost, as Ben was his only son. Riley, so loving and so close to him; Harper and Finley, who absolutely adored Ben. Navarone, who struggles deeply with loss and death.- "Rest In Peace Ben, you were loved."
Ben was Elvis' only grandson, the only son of Lisa Marie and her ex-husband, Danny Keough.
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Also a musician, Ben was adored by his big sister, actress Riley Keough, and younger half-sisters Harper and Finley Lockwood, as well as Priscilla's own son, Navarone Garibaldi.
Riley Keough, Ben's 31-year-old sister, also penned a heartfelt tribute following his July 12 death. |
"Mornings are the hardest. I forget you're gone. I can't cry because of the fear that I will never stop. A pain that's new to me. You. There are no words for you. Angel is the closest I could think of. Pure light. Baby brother. Best friend. Wild man. Intellectual. Witness to my life. Twin soul. Protector. Too sensitive for this harsh world.
I hope you give me strength to endure the giant hole you've left in my heart. I hope you give me the strength to eat. I hope you're cradled in love. I hope you feel my love. I hope you feel god. You are god. I can't believe you've left me. Not you sweet Ben, Ben. Anyone but you. I guess this is true heartbreak. I hope we meet again."
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New TTWII FTD 50th Anniv Deluxe Release - Full Tracklist & Back Cover: FTD author David English has kindly posted the back-cover of the new Deluxe FTD TTWII box-set to help excite those collectors who haven't yet put their pre-orders in. This again confirms the full tracklist.
Several other shops, including Graceland (US$325 plus postage) and Germany's Bear Family Records (US$255 /€221plus postage) have also confirmed their pre-order prices.
The new FTD deluxe release to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Elvis performing for the MGM cameras in Las Vegas will be a 600 page double-volume book with EIGHT cds featuring the complete rehearsal recordings. Many of which have never been previously officially released.
EIN checks out The Good, The Bad and the various Overseas prices - and Click here for better quality back-cover tracklist..
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JULY 13 - Ed Hill Has Died: Ed Hill of The Stamps sadly passed away July 13, 2020. Edwin Lee Hill, son of a minister, was born in St. Louis, MO, and started singing at the early age of 15 with a group called “Humble Hearts” followed by The Prophets Quartet which would become regulars on the Gospel Singing Caravan TV series with the LeFevres, the Blue Ridge Quartet and the Johnson Sisters.
After Ed retired The Prophets, he enjoyed a lengthy tenure with Hovie Lister and The Statesmen. J.D. Sumner of the Stamps Quartet asked Ed to manage his talent agency and music companies, and in 1973 was asked to sing baritone temporarily until a permanent voice could be acquired. This "'temporary” would become five years fulltime with the Stamps Quartet and with Elvis Presley.
In 1987, J.D. Sumner reorganized the Stamps Quartet from his existing Master’s V group, and J.D.
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again asked Ed to become a member of his group. According to J.D., Ed was “one of the best quartet men I ever worked with.”
Ed, along with The Stamps were permanent members of the Elvis Presley Show until Elvis’ death in 1977.
Around 1974 Ed Hill took over Al Dvorin's roll of announcing the end of every show.. “Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building. Thank you and good night!” . . . it was none other than Ed Hill himself.
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JULY 12 - Ben Keough, Elvis' Grandson, Dead aged 27: Elvis' grandson and son of Lisa Marie and musician Danny Keough, Benjamin Keough has died of an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot wound
Lisa Marie's manager reported that, "Lisa Marie is completely heartbroken, inconsolable and beyond devastated but trying to stay strong for her 11-year-old twins and her oldest daughter, Riley. She adored that boy. He was the love of her life."
LA media report that Keough died Sunday in Calabasas, Calif., from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Keough also was the brother of actress Riley Keough and son of musician Danny Keough. (Lisa Marie Presley and Danny Keough divorced in 1994.) His maternal grandmother is Priscilla Presley.
Benjamin Keough at one point tried to follow in his famous grandfather's footsteps signing a $5 million record deal with Universal in 2009 to record up to five albums. It's unclear what came of that deal, but no albums were released.
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After that Ben has kept a low profile throughout the years, but is often mentioned for looking very similar to his famous grandfather.
Keough also has twin sisters, Finley and Harper Lockwood, 11, whose father is Lisa's ex-husband Michael Lockwood.
Ben reportedly inspired his mother's 2012 song 'Storm & Grace' (his middle name is Storm). The song's lyrics include: "You have the most beautiful heart/That I’ve ever known/It kills me you can’t ever show it/And a shell has been grown."
The vast Presley fortune has dramatically dwindled in recent years, with Benjamin’s mother Lisa Marie claiming her former business manager squandered her entire share of Elvis’ $US100 million ($135 million) fortune.
The most recent photo of Benjamin on his mother’s Instagram account was posted in June of last year. It shows Lisa Marie with her two older children, Benjamin and Riley, alongside her younger twin daughters from her fourth marriage to guitarist Michael Lockwood.
“Mama lion with cubs” she captioned the sweet family group photo.
In 2012, Keough and his siblings all were featured in the video for Lisa Marie's "duet" with Elvis of his 1954 song "I Love You Because” through archival footage.
It featured the Presley children though the ages. Now the lyrics seem all that more poignant..
No matter what may be the style or season,
I know your heart will always be true.
I love you for a hundred thousand reasons,
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The poor family, money and fame do not necessarily bring happiness.
Twenty-Seven is a troubled age for young adults having to deal with fame and fortune, musicians Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and Rolling Stones' Brian Jones all died at this age.
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ELVIS SUMMER FESTIVAL Vol 4 and 5 - Promo video: The race is on as to how to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Elvis' TTWII MGM documentary in Las Vegas.
Erik Lorentzen has posted on YouTube.. At the end of last year, THE ELVIS FILES TEAM were very proud when we released the trilogy Box ELVIS SUMMER FESTIVAL -That's The Way It Was Volume 1.2 & 3 with nearly 2,000 unseen photos.
The three books were very well received by Elvis fans all over the world. And now sold out.
ELVIS FILES are now even more proud to present a the new boxset...
ELVIS SUMMER FESTIVAL - That's The Way It Was - Volume 4 & 5
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about 800 pages, packed in a slipcase and will contain more than 1,100 colour and black / white photos you never have seen before in pristine quality
AND NO ONE ELSE HAS OR WILL GET THESE PHOTOS - ONLY IN THESE TWO VOLUMES
(EIN notes that this is a big call)
CLICK HERE to YouTube to check for yourself
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FTD 'TTWII FTD 50th Anniv Deluxe Release' Promo Video: The race is on as to how to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Elvis' TTWII MGM documentary in Las Vegas.
FTD author David English has posted on YouTube the new FTD 'TTWII FTD 50th Anniv Deluxe Release' trailer.
Finally it has been confirmed that the FTD TTWII deluxe release is a 600 page double-volume book with EIGHT cds featuring the complete rehearsal recordings. Many of which have never been previously officially released.
August is the suggested month of release. No price yet announced.
Living overseas the weight will certainly make this an expensive purchase when you have to include postage.
CLICK HERE to YouTube to check for yourself
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King Creole BluRay UK Premium Edition: HMV in the UK have announced an exclusive Premium Edition of King Creole BluRay to be released 21st September 2020.
Elvis Presley brings a new beat to Bourbon Street in KING CREOLE; presented here newly remastered from a 4K film transfer. Directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca, White Christmas), Elvis plays a troubled youth whose singing sets the French Quarter rockin’. With a sweet girl to love him and nightclubbers cheering, it looks like he’ll shake off his past and head for the top. But a mobster (Walter Matthau) and his man-trap moll (Carolyn Jones) could snare him into a life of crime.
The Premium package set contains the film on Blu-ray, giving fans a must own version. Each release also includes a collectible slipcase and 4 collectible artcards featuring the films key art and theatrical poster. Plus Filmmaker Focus, Leonard Maltin discusses King Creole.
Go here to HMV UK for more info - Price £14.99
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(Interviews) Tracy Wuischpard (Director) and George Thomas (star) of the “trippy” and Roger Cormanesque, ELVIS FROM OUTER SPACE: The new psychedelic, sci-fi musical-comedy film, ELVIS FROM OUTER SPACE is being released today - July 7.
Featuring in the film is Memphis Mafia member, the late Sonny West, and well known actor, Martin Kove (The Karate Kid)! The film’s director, Tracy Wuischpard and star, ETA, George Thomas, kindly spent time discussing the film,including how it came about, the challenges they faced in making it, and what Elvis fans can expect from it.
Based on the film trailer and what Tracy and George have told EIN, it appears Elvis from Outer Space is going to be a lot of offbeat fun!
The film is available now on Apple TV, Amazon Prime (USA), as well as a variety of digital platforms, and DVD.
Read the full exclusive EIN interviews
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New book announced - Elvis Gun and Weapon Collector: An Illustrated Compendium: Prolific photo-journal publisher, Paul Belard, has advised EIN that his latest book, Elvis Gun and Weapon Collector: An Illustrated Compendium is with the printer, and should be available in September (COVID-19 restrictions mean book print runs are currently being significantly delayed).
EIN saw an early draft of the book (200+ pages) and was impressed by the large sized, full color images of hundreds of Elvis’ rifles, revolvers, pistols, German dress swords, knives, machetes, daggers, bayonets, etc. Many of the items on display are accompanied by detailed background information.
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passion, Elvis Gun and Weapon Collector: An Illustrated Compendium will be an important and visually imposing release! -
Those interested can contact Paul Belard for more info.
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Strong reaction to 'ELVIS: A Plan of God & SUN The Magic of Without You': Darrin Memmer has released three new Elvis books in the past month. One in particular, ELVIS: A Plan of God & SUN The Magic of Without You, has met with high praise from buyers.
From its stunning cover image to fascinating “new” information about Elvis’ Humes High Talent Show appearance (it wasn’t what we all thought!), and several of Elvis’ recordings at SUN Studio, plus a thought provoking discussion of the Elvis and the Big Mama Thornton race issue, EIN recommends ELVIS: A Plan of God & SUN The Magic of Without You as one of 2020’s best Elvis book releases.
Other highlights in the book include who actually recorded Elvis’ first demo at SUN Studio, the “back story” to the only known photograph taken by Gladys Presley, a ticket from Elvis’ Humes High Talent Show appearance, and the “auditions” for the Talent Show!!
(News, Source: EIN)
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Why We Should Take Elvis Fans Seriously: In what is a wonderful example of people-power, this EIN spotlight shines a light on how Elvis fans united to successfully prevent the demolition of the Lauderdale Courts in 1995.... a proposed demolition which, at the time, was supported by EPE!
Back in 1995, the Memphis Housing Authority proposed to raze Lauderdale Courts, a downtown housing project, as part of a larger “dedensification” program led by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The tearing down of Lauderdale Courts proved particularly contentious as it would would render many people homeless but what drew the greatest attention was the fact that a teenage Elvis Presley and his parents had lived at Lauderdale Courts from 1949 to 1953.
Enter three well-informed Memphis-based Elvis fans, Mike Freeman, Cindy Hazen, and Georgia King... now read on to find how one of Elvis' key historic sights was saved by Elvis-Fan-power.
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'Elvis: That's the Way It Is' BluRay 2020 Re-Release: The 2014 combined version of "Elvis: That's the Way It Is: 2001 Special Edition [BluRay] & 1970 TTWII Original [DVD]" is being re-released for the 50th Anniversary as a cheaper "Archive Collection" priced at only $22.
This set was originally released at Elvis Week August 12, 2014, this year it is being re-released August 11, 2020.
The product details note: Elvis was a legend unlike any other. After years of making movies, Elvis made a triumphant return to the stage, including a stint of celebrity packed shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas in 1970. Now, see the backstage footage from rehearsals to relaxing at the hotel and the performances in one of the most intimate looks at Elvis captured on film. Included here are both the 1970 theatrical version (DVD 108 mins) and the 2001 special edition (Blu-ray 95 mins), with the songs, the fans, the love and most of all...the King himself.
Studio: WarnerBrothers
BluRay/DVD Release Date: August 11, 2020
Total Run Time: 203 minutes
(News, Source;Amazon/ElvisInfoNet)
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Bud Glass is proud to announce the release of the first episode of his new web-based video series ELVIS: BEHIND THE IMAGE.
“DOUBLE TROUBLE” is the title of episode 1 - and the title is definitely an understatement as to the mayhem that ensues in this exciting, action-packed, true-life story.
As the teaser video stated, “Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction”. This rare glimpse inside the private world of Elvis is based on the intriguing and bizarre facts from first-hand accounts of those who were there, as told to the creator of this series.
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An excerpt from the video says it best:
"This story involves Elvis' live-in girlfriend, two jealous sisters, a real bonefied "Cat-fight" and Elvis going completely off the hook, wild-man ballistic, in a frenzied fit of rage so extreme- that it took three grown men to restrain him. The ensuing collateral damage was so substantial that it can be clearly evidenced in one of Elvis' films that he was shooting at the time ...if you know where to look."
Fasten your seatbelts, because it's about to get real!
The story is almost unbelievable enough to begin with (as Elvis says), but there are also more than one occasion when the plot further thickens in mid-stream, as this real-life saga unfolds before your eyes. This is definitely unlike any production on Elvis that you have ever seen before.
More episodes are currently in production and pre-production stages… “this is just the beginning” of this TOTALLY FREE video series that is available for fans to enjoy. Bud only asks that you share it with all of your Elvis friends so they can also share in the fun.
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There is only one way to be personally notified as each new episode is released; and that is to subscribe on the official ELVIS: BEHIND THE IMAGE YouTube channel and click the notification bell.
SURPRISE! - WHATEVER YOU DO…. Be sure to watch the video ALL THE WAY TO THE VERY END for a surprise that every real Elvis fan will not want to miss out on!
To see Episode 1: “DOUBLE TROUBLE” and more about this eyebrow-raising new series CLICK HERE.
EIN Notes: This episode runs 40 minutes and features some fabulous rare pictures, interviews and rare footage. A great story - Well Worth a look - and indeed there is a cute Bonus at the very end.
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'From Elvis In Nashville' New 4CD Set: EIN was hoping that the official announcement would have been out by now - but this is what we have so far.
"From Elvis In Nashville" is the new SONY major release, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Elvis' "Nashville Marathon" sessions that took place in June 1970.
At these session Elvis would record classic material including I’ve Lost You, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, Patch It Up, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Stranger In The Crowd, Mary In The Morning, and Just Pretend. In September Elvis would return to Nashville to record more hits Rags To Riches and Where Did They Go Lord.
The sessions would go on to create two of Elvis' best ever albums 'Elvis Country' and 'That's The Way It Is'.
From Elvis In Nashville promises "Undubbed versions of all tracks" - perhaps all the Undubbed Masters, plenty of which have still never been officially released.
At the time all the Nashville tracks were heavily overdubbed and nowadays the raw studio versions often sound more contemporary. Hopefully, like 'Down In the Jungle Room', this 2020 release 'From Elvis In Nashville' will provide a fascinating and honest look at Elvis' creative side.
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Released back in 2002, FTD's The Nashville Marathon was one of their best
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'His Latest Flame' Shuffle Remix: OK, this won’t be too everyone’s liking, but it is fun, and if you need something to motivate you to exercise during virus restrictions, this might just be it. And it has already had 25 million views!
It certainly suits the TikTok generation and if they are dancing to ELVIS the world is a better place.
Click here for some hot 'Latest Flame' TikTok Shuffle.
And if you want a full workout, there are also other Elvis remix shuffle dance songs available, including a great 7 minute Such A Night, Viva Las Vegas, Burning Love, and Little Sister.
Time to get up and boogie on down to the King!
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'Tickle Me' FTD VINYL release: FTD Vinyl is pleased to announce the 55th Anniversary VINYL release of 'Tickle Me' soundtrack as a double-LP set. As always this is a 'Limited Edition'.
It includes Remastered Stereo and the original EP "Mono Masters" plus alternate takes and extra soundtrack suuggestions as well as US Allied Artists Radio Spots.
180 Gram Vinyl.
EIN notes: If this is a "Special 55th anniversary release", can we expect Harum Scarum, Frankie & Johnny etc vinyl in the future.
Sadly it does not include the 'I Feel That I've Known You Forever' alternate Movie Edit.
Similar song listing to the 'Tickle Me' FTD classic Soundtrack from 2005.
Go here to FTD releases for VINYL tracklisting and details
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
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(Book Review) Elvis 1956 – September 9 First Ed Sullivan Show (Paul Belard): The latest Elvis photo-book from prolific author, Paul Belard, has been published. The “limited edition” first pressing focuses on one of the most significant events in the Elvis story, his first appearance on America’s most popular television entertainment program, The Ed Sullivan Show.
Elvis was reviewed at the time as .. Anything more outrageously offensive to good taste, is hard to imagine – within the limits of the law. The young man seems devoid of talent, unless one recognises such a thing as a talent for vulgarity.
How then, does he happen to appear again and again on a program allegedly governed by the American family’s sovereign demand for things of good taste?
EIN’s Nigel Patterson has taken a look inside the new book and in a 1,000 word review, offers his view on the rich range of narrative, visual and archival material featured in it.
Read Nigel’s review
(Book Reviews, Source: ElvisInfoNet)
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New academic book, Elvis: Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon (Icons of Popular Music), now available: Last month, EIN reported that distribution of Dr. Mark Duffett’s latest Elvis book had been stymied by the COVID-19 virus restrictions. We are pleased to say that copies of the book have now been supplied to book outlets (including Amazon and the Book Depository).
The book synopsis: Elvis Presley remains the single most important figure in twentieth century popular music. To many commentators, however, he has simply embodied the benefits and problems of uncritically embracing capitalism. By 2005 the 'Memphis Flash' sold over a billion records worldwide, yet his cultural significance cannot be measured by these extraordinary sales figures alone. He cannot quite be reduced to a placeholder for the contradictions of commerce. As the most prominent performer of the rock'n'roll era, then as a charismatic global superstar, Elvis fundamentally challenged the established relationship between White and Black culture, drew attention to the social needs of women and young people, and promoted the value of Southern creativity.
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Elvis functioned as a bridge figure between folk roots and high modernity, and in the process became a controversial symbol of American unity. Elvis interprets the image and music of Elvis Presley to reveal how they have evolved to construct a particularly appealing and powerful myth. Following broad contours of Presley's rollercoaster career, the book uses a range of analytical frames to challenge established perspectives on an icon. Its shows that the controversy around Elvis has effectively tested how far a concern for social equality could be articulated through the marketplace, and ultimately challenged how popular music itself should be assessed.
Read EIN’s review of Dr. Duffett’s previous book on Elvis, Counting Down Elvis His 100 Finest Songs
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UPDATED- 'Elvis: St Louis & Spokane 1976' FTD In-Depth Review: 1976 is not an easy Elvis concert year to review. There were no major set-list changes, no dramatic "emotional roller-coaster" of 1974 and no high-flying "Huntsville" 1975 excitements.
Released as a 2-CD 5” digi-pak, this new FTD set features Elvis at the Kiel Auditorium on March 22 1976 and The Coliseum on April 27 1976.
Both shows were "Closing Nights" of these short 1976 tours where Elvis would often go that little bit further for his loving fans.
Larrie Londin played drums with the TCB band on the March 1976 tour so it will be a treat for collectors to get an official release featuring 'A Different Beat' with Larrie Londin playing at St Louis on March 22, 1976.
Can there really be that much to say about these two concerts, well EIN's coolest reviewers have rustled up over 4000 words.. and check if there any surprises in store..
Go here as Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell & Piers Beagley check out this new set ....
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Arlo Guthrie 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You': A marvelous story for CV19 lockdown.
Folk singer Arlo Guthrie (son of legend Woody Guthrie) tells a truly wonderful life-affirming story of singing Elvis' 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You' at a European folk festival, to 30,000 folk music lovers!
He jokes about choosing a song made popular by 'The King of Folk Singers' Elvis Presley.
Arlo Guthrie teases fellow musician Pete Seeger about him being a core "Folkie" and exactly how Elvis' music fits into the whole equation.
After all everyone knows Elvis' music and the world is a better place if you are an ELVIS fan.
Live at Wolftrap, August 8, 1993
Go here to YouTube for a life-affirming 9 minutes.
EIN HIGHLY recommended
with big THANKS to our friend James Bracken
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UPDATED - ‘Elvis Reborn: New Mono to Stereo’ CD In-Depth Review: The publicity notes, "Hear 30 classic Elvis songs like you've never heard them before... in STEREO!
These are NOT "overdubs". All of the sounds you hear are the original musicians backing Elvis, but with a clarity that exposes for the first time sounds you never heard before!"
The MONO vs STEREO debate is a fascinating discussion, so we need to get some facts straight before we investigated the possibilities of this new Elvis "Stereo" release.
The earliest recordings of the sound era were recorded in MONO with the singer and orchestra carefully positioned around one microphone. But even in Sun Studios it was actually Sam Phillips who created Elvis' classic mono recordings.
Elvis and the Blue Moon Boys were not playing "mono" - nor were they recorded via one microphone.
So listening in "Fake Stereo" can fans really learn anything new about how some of these life-changing songs that Elvis recorded in the studio were created?
Is it truly possible that these "DES Stereo" versions actually sound better than their original classic mono vinyl releases?
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'INSIDE ELVIS' - Book Review: With the world in lockdown now is the perfect opportunity to invest time into some quality and thought provoking reading. 'Inside Elvis' by author Arjan Deelen might be just what the doctor ordered, with insightful interviews from key Elvis musicians such as James Burton, Scotty Moore, Jerry Scheff, Glen D. Hardin, Charlie Hodge, Bob Lanning, Jim Murray, Duke Bardwell and many more.
We can learn what was it like working with Elvis. What was it like being on the road day after day as the world’s most famous entertainer and it all helps us understand more about Elvis’ complicated life story.
The 300-page book also contains over 300 photographs from the collections of various high-profile collectors, and most of these are in color and razor-sharp.
The artwork of the book was done by graphic artist Michael van Werven, who has made it a visually stunning work.
Also included is a Bonus CD with 29-tracks containing various rarities.
EIN's Piers Beagley takes a break and enjoys soaking up time with Elvis and his friends. Go here for his review and check out some example pages along the way.
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'Elvis: Live in California' May 1974 FTD Review: The most recent live soundboard 5” double-digipack FTD release which this time focused on Elvis' short Tour of California which went from May 10 to May 13 1974.
CD1 features a combination of May 10 San Bernardino Opening Show / Fresno May 12 show while the second CD features May 13 San Bernardino Closing Show.
Best of all, these shows are previously unreleased soundboards.
In 1974 Elvis added the new songs 'Help Me', 'Let Me Be There' and ‘Why Me Lord’ to his set-list plus the old SUN classic ‘Trying To Get To You’ while on this tour Elvis added 'Big Boss Man' which he would then keep performing through to 1977. With 'Polk Salad', 'Steamroller Blues', 'Suspicious Minds', 'I Can't Stop Loving You' and 'An American Trilogy' also in the mix, the set-list was a truly solid selection.
With a mix of fifties oldies, classics hits, new material and some nice surprises fans would have truly enjoyed these shows.
Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell & EIN's Piers Beagley have a close look at this new FTD release .....
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'ELVIS In The 2010s' A Personal Review of the Past Decade: Rather like Elvis’s own career, each decade since Elvis’s death appears to have had a theme or identity of its own. Clearly the late 1970s were difficult for RCA as they struggled to find the right direction with which to take their posthumous releases, and so it was the 1980s that was the decade when the company slowly but surely learned how to look back at Elvis's legacy and start to make some sense of it.
The 1990s were when that reached a peak, with the decades boxed sets, and the Elvis in the 90s series, thus bringing virtually the whole catalogue back into print in a coherent way.
The 2000s were when errors of judgement at retail level started to occur (despite huge successes like Elv1s), but also when FTD came into its own and flourished.
And so what will we make of Elvis releases of the 2010s when we look back on them from the future?
Go here for EIN contributor Shane Brown's personal take on the highs and lows of Elvis product that has come our way over the last decade....
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'The Guitar Player Worth A Damn' - The King In Motion Vol. 4 (Venus Productions): Elvis' 1972 'On Tour' performances have been featured in multiple books as well as the official MGM movie / DVD. The latest Venus Productions multimedia set revisits this tour with a composite book, DVD and CD set. The DVD promises a qualified revamp of "Elvis On Tour" compiled from hours of unreleased footage taken from the best sources available - while the CDs include the never-before-released Hampton Roads Afternoon Show from April 9, 1972 plus an unreleased alternate mix of Elvis' Greensboro April 14, 1972 concert.
The main feature is the 200 page hardcover book with loads of rare pictures of the On Tour performances.EIN's Piers Beagley and Nigel Patterson recently explored this new release. What did they find? How does the book component compare to other Venus releases? What do the audio-visual elements offer?
Read Piers and Nigel's detailed review featuring plenty of example pages of 1972 Elvis 'On Tour' on-stage action.
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ELVIS 'Live 1969'
Keeping an eye on the prices.
Now $105 (down from $160) <<< US Amazon
UK Amazon >>> £73.00
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ELVIS Forever - 2019: - August 16th, 1956, Elvis arrived on board an American Airlines flight to
Los Angeles International airport in order to start work on his first
film role, The Reno Brothers soon to be renamed 'Love Me Tender'.
Elvis was only 21 years old and at the start of his incredible trajectory to become the world's biggest superstar.
Little did Elvis know that he was already halfway through his all too-short life on earth.
In the same month Elvis would tell fans, "I've been lucky. You know something? I just feel sometimes like it's all a dream, like I'll rub my eyes and wake up and it will be over. I hope not. I hope it never happens. I hope it never ends"
Sadly, just 21 years later, it would end far too soon.
Forty two years on we all are once again thinking about tragic end to Elvis' incredible life and how much he did for us in his all too short life-time.
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'The Fun In Acapulco Sessions' Deluxe FTD Review: Released by FTD back in March 'The Fun In Acapulco Sessions' is a 3-CD set that the publicity noted included more than an hour of previously unreleased false starts and complete takes!
The 28-page booklet includes rare photographs, memorabilia, session data, Movie Trivia and an updated overview of the movie by Alan Hanson - with all tracks recently remixed and remastered.
A Mexican locale, some Tijuana horns, plus the interesting presence of the Mexican ‘Amigos’ at the recording sessions presented a novel setting for Elvis.
If you like Elvis, sunny locations, sixties movies packed full of songs and the Latino sound then there is no doubt that Fun In Acapulco must be one of your favourites.
But 56 years after the original album and movie can there really be that much of interest left in the vault unreleased?
EIN's Piers Beagley investigates this massive set, discovers all the Previously Unreleased Delights - and wonders if 33 minutes of Guadalajara might be too much for some...
A FTD Deluxe set deserves a proper review and EIN gives you 4000 words plus to see if you really need to add this limited release to your collection!
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Ken Sharp Interview 2019: Ken Sharp is a New York Times best-selling writer who has published an astounding number of books about musicians such John Lennon, David Bowie, Kiss, Cheap Trick, LA's Wrecking Crew as well as Elvis Presley.
He authored the stunning FTD book 'Writing For The King' as well as the unique 'Elvis Vegas 1969' and has published a multitude of interviews with key Elvis acquaintances in major music magazines such as Goldmine, he has also supplied sleeve notes for some major Sony ELVIS releases.
Packed full of unique interviews, fans have asked EIN whether "Elvis Vegas '69"is being republished for the 50th anniversary. It has been a while since EIN has caught up with Ken Sharp - and with the 50th anniversary of Elvis' 1969 Las Vegas Return-To-Splendour about to be celebrated we thought it was about time to find up what he was up to.
Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley asked the questions.. and YES you can get copies of 'Elvis Vegas 1969' now at a special price for the 50th anniversary.
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Elvis LIVE Aug 23, 1969 Album Review + Elvis Concert Review 1969: ... "The atmosphere throughout the entire hotel was nail-bitingly electric! It is difficult for me to describe and paint a true portrait of attending in person this unique occasion - Elvis' Return to Splendor LIVE in 1969 - but I'll try my best. I want, and hope, you will understand the excitement of what has to be the pinnacle of Elvis' career to date!"
Joan Gansky was lucky because not only was she in the audience for Elvis' TV musical renaissance of the '68 NBC Special but she also saw Elvis at his most dynamic - first at his August 22nd 1969 Midnight Show and then the following night at his August 23rd Dinner Show.
Joan Gansky has written this insightful and emotional article for EIN in 2019, fifty years later, looking back at this special event from 1969 as well as providing her review of the new RCA vinyl album of the August 23rd Dinner Show.
One of EIN's most important articles we have ever published - Go here for Joan and Paul Gansky's incredible articles and exclusive photos
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'Elvis - Made In Germany’ In-Depth Review: The new MRS 'Elvis - Made In Germany – The Complete Private Recordings’ 4CD set contains more than 3 hours of the private recordings Elvis made while off duty in Germany when he was serving as a soldier in the US army during the 1958 -1960 period and, includes rare tracks from a recently discovered tape comprising over an hour of unheard personal recordings.
The 152-page hardback book contains rare photographs and documents plus a comprehensive text provided by Gordon Minto, which discusses each of Elvis’ RCA studio (non-film) recording sessions held during 1957-58, before focusing on the private recordings he made in Germany.
The BONUS CD features the essential RCA studio masters from 1957-58.With such an expansive book, along with hours of Elvis jamming with his friends in Germany, there is plenty to discuss as well as finding out what extra material this set contains over the official releases.
Go here as EIN's Nigel Patterson & Piers Beagley provide an in-depth review of this new MRS release
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Larry Geller talks to EIN: Larry Geller, Elvis' personal hair stylist and spiritual confidante, recently talked with EIN's Nigel Patterson about a range of Elvis and Larry related issues. Larry's fascinating and candid interview traverses issues including:
- Elvis' last few years and his dramatic plans to change his life and career from September 1977new claims about Elvis by Aurelia Dupont Yarbrough and singer-songwriter, Leo Sayer meeting Elvis for the first time - and later working for him"What was Elvis really like?", what Larry tells fans who want to know Elvis and UFOsVernon Presley and the "blue light" over the Presley home in Tupelo the night Elvis was born
- Larry's new company, Wisdome Organics, based on his Holistic Hair Care Philosophy
Read Larry's interview
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'What was Elvis searching for?' EIN Spotlight: The question is raised – but never answered – in the title of HBO’s recent absorbing, imperfect documentary 'Elvis Presley: The Searcher'.
At the start it seems clear what the teenage Elvis was searching for – an escape from the oblivion of poverty in the American South. Yet his quest was cultural as well as financial.
Later Elvis read obsessively, seeking out such books as The Impersonal Life, Joseph Brenner’s guide to self-discovery and Kahil Gibran’s book of fables, The Prophet. In his copy of Gibran’s tome, Elvis jotted down the line: “A singer can sing his songs but he must have an ear to receive the song”.
So what exactly was Elvis searching for? In this fascinating EIN Spotlight respected author Paul Simpson takes a close look at this all important question which, for some reason, was basically ignored in the recent HBO documentary..
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Don't forget that EIN's Elvis Facebook page regularly features fabulous RARE newly discovered photos of Elvis. This week celebrated our 29,000 members! - including several of Elvis' own friends and colleagues So Elvis fans don't miss out on these rare and exciting photographs.
Now with over thousands of great photos, News and with more added every day – including YouTube footage.
Click here to Facebook - Elvis Information Network group.
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The VINYL Boom: Over 7.6 million vinyl LPs were sold in the USA during the first half of 2018, a 20% increase from the previous year, while in Australia vinyl sales increased by $3 million, the same increase of 20%. In the same period CD sales however dropped by 15%.
Elvis vinyl is still selling very nicely with ‘ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits’ recently in the UK Top ten VINYL charts.
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‘ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits’ on GOLD Vinyl: ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits was re-released by Sony Music on GOLD Vinyl on 12 October. UK's Entertainment-Focus have posted this cute review.
... What is there to say about Elvis Presley that hasn’t already been said?
It may be 41 years since the icon died tragically at only 42 years old but his music continues to live on, and likely will forever. It’s actually mind-blowing to think that his music has survived for almost as long as he was alive. In 2002 Sony Music released a new greatest hits collection titled ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits, which dominated charts across the world and sold millions and millions of copies. 16 years on from its original release, ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits has been reissued on 2LP vinyl.
Taking inspiration from the album cover, the release has been pressed on gold vinyl making the whole package feel very special.
Presley was an incredibly prolific artist so getting this collection down to 31 tracks was no easy feat. It also includes the ALLC Junkie XL remix.
What was achieved with ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits though, is a
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collection that gives you all the highlights you need from The King’s career to showcase the incredible impact he had on music. The album opens with Heartbreak Hotel and there isn’t a single filler track here.
It’s actually near impossible to pick out highlights across the 2LPs because every single one of these songs is a classic.
Of course no Elvis collection would be complete without Suspicious Minds and that track is near the end of the track listing on the final side.
The release features the artwork from the original 2002 release and it’s a beautiful, high-quality gatefold. I mentioned earlier about the gold vinyl but what I’ve not commented on yet is the sound. The CD version was a little patchy given that the songs were all recorded at different times. It’s not as noticeable on the vinyl release and the quality is crystal clear. The warm crackle of vinyl adds to the overall feel too.
ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits is a must-have release for any Elvis Presley fan. While he had plenty of great songs that aren’t featured here, this collection truly is the definitive one to own. There’s not a single bad song here and it’s lengthy enough to give you value for money. The whole vinyl package is fantastic and it looks as good as it sounds.
They don’t make artists like Elvis anymore and they probably never will again.
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‘ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits’ GOLD Vinyl Double LP.
'ELV1S: 30 #1 Hits' is a must-have release for any Elvis Presley fan.
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| The Official 'A Boy From Tupelo' Vinyl album is still selling, while there are some interesting Public Domain Vinyl releases out in the UK including 'Jailhouse Rock' with 16 tracks even including 'Lonesome Cowboy'! Also the rather odd CD called 'Girls! Girls! Girls! + Loving You' with thirty tracks including Bonus tracks such as 'Is It So Strange' and even 'Good Luck Charm' out 29 October 2018 from Hoo Doo Records! |
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The Searcher DVD - OUT NOW
The standard versions are available from under US$18 and £14.99 in the UK.
'The Searcher Collector's Edition' costs $33 from Amazon USA. |
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(Book Review) The Elvis Experience (Dave Hebler): As a member of Elvis' Memphis Mafia, Dave Hebler was part of Elvis' inner sanctum at least until his acromonious sacking, along with Red West and Sonny West, in 1976, and the subsequent publication of the infamous book, Elvis What Happened?. Over the years, Dave, Red and Sonny West reclaimed respect in the Elvis world, at least with many fans, if not the Presley family and EPE. Dave Hebler's new book was released during Elvis Week 2018. The Elvis Experience has a 'fan friendly' feel to it. There are many amusing and fun stories and the author does not shy away from discussing at least some of the not so positive aspects of his experience working for Elvis. To find out more about "The Elvis Experience" you can read Nigel Patterson's in-depth review here.
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UPDATED - Elvis Presley: The Searcher (HBO film review): EIN's Nigel Patterson takes an in-depth look at Thom Zimny's documentary film about Elvis and his music.
What Nigel finds will surprise many fans. Discover what's The Good and The Bad about this new documentary looking at Elvis' music.
Is the film a masterpiece (the definitive Elvis documentary), over-rated or somewhere in the middle?
NOW UPDATED WITH YOUR COMMENTS
Read Nigel's review here
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'ELVIS ON TOUR - 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition' IN-Depth Review: Amiga International's long awaited LIMITED-EDITION boxset featuring 9-CD’s, all remastered, of all known recordings made for the Golden Globe Award-winning concert documentary ELVIS ON TOUR is OUT NOW. It includes the premiere of the complete rehearsal recorded in Buffalo, NY on April 5, 1972, with three previously unreleased performances.
The 13-inch boxset also includes a huge 128-page hardcover book containing detailed essays of the entire April 1972 tour with RARE AND UNPUBLISHED photographs and related memorabilia.
When considering the lack of attention paid to this concert documentary, it seems a shame that so few official releases have emerged. It is for this reason that AMIGA International presents this deluxe package to honor the excellent recordings made for the much neglected "Elvis On Tour" film. |
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UPDATED - Trying To Get To You: The Truth Behind The Elvis And Roy Orbison Show Rumours: For decades there has always been an unsubstantiated rumour that Elvis Presley appeared as a guest on Roy Orbison's TV show on the local station KOSA.
The Roy Orbison website notes that both Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley performed on Roy’s TV show in late 1955.
Respected author Colin Escott wrote in his book Good Rockin’ Tonight about a kinescope of Elvis on the Roy Orbison TV show actually existing.
Some keen Elvis fans have said that they have seen this very kinescope at Elvis Week shows back in the 80s.
But like infamous Pied Piper of Cleveland does this footage really exist and is there any real proof that Elvis did appear on the Roy Orbison TV show?
Shane Brown (author of Reconsider Baby: Elvis: A Listener's Guide) has done an immense amount of investigation and thinks he has found the answer.
Go here as EIN contributor & author Shane Brown investigates and checks the facts and the fantasy.
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'ELVIS: That's The Way It Was & This Is How It Is Today': Elvis is no longer with us but his spirit lives forever. Elvis fans always discover something quite magical when they get the chance to “Walk-a-mile-in-his-shoes”. Graceland, when not overrun by crowds, feels very special indeed. Standing in the quiet you can almost feel the spirit of Elvis still inhabiting his home. The feeling in Memphis’ Sun Studios can bring fans to tears.
One of the places that Elvis spent a large part of his life is the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel – now the Westgate. Elvis performed a stunning 636 concerts in the Hilton showroom and the impact of his incredible legacy can still be felt. - NOW with more great Hilton photos - plus EIN Readers Feedback. Arjan Deelen recently returned to the classic hotel to investigate “Elvis Hotspots” and discovered that behind the showroom stage it is relatively unchanged. Go here to Arjan Deelen's fascinating investigation.
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Book Review "Reconsider Baby: Elvis: A Listener's Guide": Elvis Presley made over 700 recordings during his life. This book by author Shane Brown examines all of them. Session by session, song by song, Reconsider Baby takes the reader on a journey from Elvis’s first recordings in 1953 through to his last performances in 1977.
This significantly expanded and revised edition of 2014’s Elvis Presley: A Listener’s Guide provides a commentary on Elvis’s vast and varied body of work, while also examining in detail how Elvis and his recordings and performances were discussed in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications from the 1950s through to the 1970s.
The text draws on over 500 contemporary articles and reviews, telling for the first time the story of how Elvis and his career played out in the printed media, and often forcing us to question our understanding of how Elvis’s work was received at the time of release.
Can another detailed examination into Elvis' musical legacy really be worth buying? (Hint, the answer is a big YES!)
Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley reviews the newly expanded look into Elvis' musical legacy, including some choice book extracts...
(Book Reviews, Source,ElvisInformationNetwork)
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Mindi Miller Interview with EIN: Mindi Miller was a working actress when she met Elvis in early 1975. She was interested in karate (she performed all her own movie stunts), exploring spirituality and the Bible and so they had a lot in common.
Mindi Miller and Elvis bonded over their common interests and soon afterwards he asked her to go on tour with him in April 1975.
She stayed friends with Elvis through the years - along with members of the 'Memphis Mafia' - and attended his funeral.
EIN's Sanja Meegin recently caught up with Mindi Miller to talk about her close friendship with Elvis over the years.
In this fascinating interview she discusses. . .
- Her first night with Elvis
- How Elvis persuaded her to cancel her overseas movie & modelling plans
- Their mutual interest in Karate
- Graceland and meeting Lisa Marie
- Attending Elvis' funeral . . . and much much more...
Go here for EIN's Sanja Meegin and her intimate and detailed discussion with the delightful Mindi Miller - Now with Reader Feedback.
(Interviews, Source;SMeegin/ElvisInformationNetwork)
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'Marty Lacker: A Life Well-Lived' & Elvis at American Studio's Interview: It was with immense sadness that last month EIN had to report on the death of our great friend - and a true friend to Elvis - Marty Lacker. We will miss him dearly.
Marty is well-known as one of the key members of the Memphis Mafia and also co-Best Man at Elvis' wedding. He was known for both his honesty and being forthright with his opinions. He was the only member of the Memphis Mafia who still watched and commented on recent Elvis News. He had no issue with holding people to account (especially ones who would inflate their importance within Elvis' legacy) and would regularly ask EIN to add his comments or to correct any inaccuracy.
Elvis fans often ask about Marty Lacker's background, how he came to meet Elvis, as well as his involvement in the music industry outside of working for The King.
As a prelude to Ken Sharp's fascinating interview with Marty Lacker and a discussion about Elvis' famous American Studio' Memphis sessions, EIN presents "Marty Lacker: a life well-lived" in which Marty tells of his life in the music industry, his friendship with Elvis along with his dislike of the over-controlling Col Parker.
Go here to learn all you need to know about Marty Lacker as well as Elvis outstanding Memphis American Sound sessions in 1969.
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Marty Lacker RIP : Sadly Marty will no longer be able to answer all your those fascinating questions, but his honesty and openess should not be forgotten.
- Chips Moman (RIP) later thoughts on Elvis
- Being a consultant on 1979 "ELVIS" movie.
- The demonstrations in Memphis this Elvis Week.
- Felton Jarvis as Elvis' Executive Album Producer.
- The Jungle Room sessions
- Elvis might have some illegitimate children
- Why did Elvis never travel to holiday in Europe,
- Is David Stanley, Holy Priest of truth, OR a liarGo here to 'ASK MARTY' to remember the great man.
(Ask Marty, Source;ML/ElvisInfoNet)
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'The World of FTD' In-Depth Review: The new deluxe book 'The World Of FTD' has been received by some lucky fans and Elvis collector Mike Lodge has provided EIN with a very detailed review - of well over 3 thousand words! The book was authored and designed by Keith Flynn with input from a large number of other Elvis specialists including EIN's Piers Beagley, EM&HM's Trevor Cajiao, Geoffrey McDonnell, Gordon Minto and many others.
It is 1,200 pages, hardbound three book set, chronicling every release by FTD.The book also features 100s of high-quality photos from the collection Erik Lorentzen
KJ Consulting are proud to publish this Box Set which weighs 8 kilos.
Unfortunately the book has not arrived in Australia yet so I have not seen the final product!
Go here to see his very detailed review - plus more new preview pages - EIN thanks Mike Lodge for the review
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
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Book Review: A Little Thing Called Life: Finally, Linda Thompson's memoir has been published.....and it has been well worth the wait! Linda's life, not only with Elvis, but with two other global icons and her own amazing career is an engrossing and revealing read. Inside its nearly 400 pages Linda reveals her life as an individual, as a mother and as a partner. We learn of the similarities and differences between the three.Alternating between the light, dark and shades of life in between, A Little Thing Called Life is an honest and intimate account of the incredible life of an amazing woman, from the three men who shared her life and her family to the highly successful and varied career that she continues to enjoy. (Book Review, Source: EIN)
Read Nigel Patterson's detailed review
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UPDATED - 'Way Down In The Jungle Room' EIN Review: Released for August 2016 this SONY Legacy pack celebrates the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ last recording sessions which took place in Graceland’s Jungle Room.
The publicity noted the sessions “have been newly mixed by Matt Ross-Spang at Sam Phillips Recording” and “includes both outtakes and in-the-studio dialog, providing a ‘fly-on-the-wall experience’ of what the sessions were like".
Elvis' original 76/77 albums were fairly uninspired collections (bar a few fine singles) and on the original LPs it was almost impossible to glimpse any sign of creative input from Elvis through the syrupy overdubs. It wasn't until the release of FTD’s magnificent ‘The Jungle Room Sessions’ that many fans began to understand the raw emotion, close camaraderie and Elvis’ personal feelings that were revealed by these intimate Graceland sessions.
To produce that same kind of revelation for the 'General Public' would be a very tricky project but that is exactly what the new legacy team has done - and to great effect.
Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley discovers the old Elvis magic and what is special for Elvis Collectors in our in-depth review
Now Updated & Expanded with Your Comments - James Burton talks about the Jungle Room sessions & more
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UPDATED - Paul Dowling EIN Interview Part Three: Paul Dowling is without doubt one of the major names in the Elvis World. He started collecting and selling Elvis vinyl over 40 years ago and has one of the world's largest Elvis Presley record collections. He started his "WorldWide Elvis" shop back in the seventies, way before the internet, where fans could get hold of rare Elvis records and memorabilia.
With such a fascination with Elvis, Dowling not only became a big name in the early years of Elvis bootlegs but later became friends with Ernst Jorgensen and helped RCA with various official releases.
In the final part of our fascinating interview Paul Dowling discusses ....
- Dodging the FBI agents that were sent after him
- Unreleased Elvis material that still hasn’t come out
- Why does Ernst Jorgensen doubt this claims
- His BMG project 'For The First Time Ever' - what happened
- The true story of obtaining the Million Dollar Quartet tape
- His thoughts on Paul Lichter, Sean Saver, Sherif Hanna, Rex Martin
- Spending time with Alan Fortas
- Jim Curtin, newly added story
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'Elvis Taking Care Of Business - In A Flash FTD Book Review: Focusing on Elvis in late 1970 and early 1971, "Elvis Presley Taking Care Of Business - In A Flash" is the new FTD Book/CD combo by Flaming Star/FTD.
Produced by David English, Pål Granlund and Paul Richardson, this book presents a detailed chronicle of Elvis’ personal life and public career between the autumn of 1970 and the early weeks of 1971.
It is a hardcover, large-format book with 450 pages that offer detailed coverage of Elvis’ life and career over the important four months from October 1970 to January 1971.
The publicity promised hundreds of photographs, many of them candid and previously unpublished and new and exclusive interviews.
It also comes with a bonus CD with unreleased versions of studio-tracks plus Elvis’ concert in Portland, Oregon on Nov 11th 1970.
Can it really be as good as promised? EIN's Piers Beagley investigates and discovers plenty .. Go here to our indepth review featuring plenty of extracts and wonderful photographs.
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'Ultimate Elvis' New Electronic Edition: Announced by Elvis sessions expert Keith Flynn for publication November 1 is the brand new concept of the 1750 page super-deluxe Elvis sessions book 'Ultimate Elvis' Electronic Edition.
This incredible three volume book will now be available as an e-book on an i-pad or android tablet.
- Created in HTML5
Fully updated e-books will open in any web browser on any operating system, so no need for separate downloads for different operating systems.
- Life-Like 'Flipping' Pages
Flip through pages as if you are reading an actual book, but also being able to zoom-in to view smaller images and captions.
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- View as Double or Single pages
View as double pages on a computer or laptop etc, and single pages when viewing in portrait on an i-pad or Android tablet.
- Fully Navigational Table Of Contents
Jump back and forth to the sections of the books you want to read, instead of flipping through numerous pages to find what you want.
PRICED AT - all 3 Volumes for £60 = US$93
On sale from November 1st 2015.
Try Before You Buy -
Download free zip-file containing 27 pages from Volume 1, before you decide to buy the complete set. -
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Click HERE to Keith Flynn's 'Ultimate Elvis' Electronic Edition to try.
Go HERE to EIN's independent review of 'Ultimate Elvis'
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Did Elvis Record 'Tiger Man' At Sun?: A question that has puzzled Elvis fans through the years is whether he actually recorded the song ‘Tiger Man’ during his years at SUN studios.
The basic question is why did Elvis refer to 'Tiger man' several times in concert as “The second song that I ever recorded, not too many people heard it”?
And if Elvis DID record it, then why hasn’t any reference to it at SUN or proof of its existence been found?
Elvis would first perform ‘Tiger Man’ in concert at his first 1969 Las Vegas International season and would continue playing it through the years – usually in a medley with Mystery Train - until his last performance at Saginaw on May 3 1977. He would sing it over 150 times on stage!
The thought that there might be an acetate or undiscovered tape of Elvis at SUN singing ‘Tiger Man’ is a mouth-watering concept - but is it an unlikely fantasy or strong possibility?
Go here to our detailed 'TIGER MAN' spotlight as EIN's Piers Beagley puts in the hard yards to check the facts from the fantasy .
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| ELVIS Forever - 2019: |
| (Interview) Eric Wolfson, author of 'From Elvis in Memphis': |
| (Book Review): Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show (Richard Zoglin): |
| Elvis LIVE Aug 23, 1969 Album Review + Elvis Concert Review 1969: |
| 'Elvis - Made In Germany’ In-Depth Review: |
| 'Return Of The King' Gillian Gaar Interview: |
| 'Counting Down Elvis' Finest 100' Spotlight: |
| Larry Geller talks to EIN: |
| 'What was Elvis searching for?' EIN Spotlight: |
| 'Elvis was not a Racist'- A Spotlight Revisited: |
| (Book Review) Elvis Black and White to Technicolor |
| Red West Interview: RIP |
| Mindi Miller, Elvis' girlfriend, interview with EIN: |
| 'Marty Lacker: A Life Well-Lived' & Elvis at American Studio's Interview: |
| 'The World of FTD' In-Depth Review: |
| Joe Esposito EIN Interview: |
| The Dark Side Of Colonel Parker' - EIN Spotlight: |
| 'Elvis Meets The Beatles': |
| Did Elvis Record 'Tiger Man' At Sun? |
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Latest Reviews |
| 'The Elvis Is Back! Sessions' Deluxe FTD Review: |
| (Book Review): Elvis Roots, Image, Comeback, Phenomenon (Mark Duffett): |
| "ELVIS 1969" Documentary - EIN Review: |
| 'Elvis: St Louis & Spokane 1976' FTD In-Depth Review: |
| ‘Elvis Reborn: New Mono to Stereo’ CD In-Depth Review: |
| 'INSIDE ELVIS' - Book Review: |
| 'Elvis: Live in California' May 1974 FTD Review: |
| (Book Review) Elvis March 7 to March 31: |
| 'Elvis Day By Day 2019' Book Review: |
| MRS 'Elvis:Back In Living Stereo' in-depth Review: |
| 'The Guitar Player Worth A Damn' - The King In Motion Vol. 4 (Venus Productions): |
| 'Elvis: From Hollywood To Nashville' MRS Vinyl review: |
| 'Elvis Unleashed' EIN exclusive Review: |
| (Book Review) Elvis A Humanitarian (Paul Belard): |
| ‘Elvis Through the Ages' Book Review: |
| 'Elvis: Stories Behind The Songs' Book Review: |
| (Book Review): Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show (Richard Zoglin): |
| 'Elvis: From Georgia To Florida' April 1975 FTD Review: |
| 'The Fun In Acapulco Sessions' Deluxe FTD Review: |
| (Book Review): Elvis September 1958 - Germany Bound (Paul Belard): |
| (Book Review): Elvis January-February 1956 (Paul Belard): |
| Elvis LIVE Aug 23, 1969 Album Review + Elvis Concert Review 1969 |
| MRS ‘The Complete ‘50s Movie Masters' VINYL Review: |
| MRS ‘Made in Germany – Private Recordings’ VINYL Review: |
| 'Elvis - Made In Germany’ In-Depth Review: |
| 'The Best Of The '68 Comeback Special' CD Review: |
| Best (and Worst) Books of 2018: |
| 'Elvis: St Paul To Wichita: Oct 1974' FTD In-Depth Review: |
| 'Holiday Season In Vegas: 1975' FTD In-Depth Review: |
| Book Review - 'A time for LOVE' (Micheal Isles): |
| (Critical Review) Letters from Elvis (Gary Lindberg): |
| 'Elvis Presley: The Searcher' DVD Review: |
| 'What Now My Love' FTD in-depth Review: |
| (Book Review) Elvis Black and White to Technicolor |
| 'Elvis: Ohama, Nebraska '74' FTD in-depth Review: |
| Elvis / Orchestra Copenhagen 2018 Concert Review: |
| 'The Complete ‘50s Movie Masters And Session Recordings' In-Depth Review: |
| (Multimedia set review) - Tearing 'Em Up! 1971 - (Venus Prods): |
| Elvis Presley: The Searcher (HBO film EIN review): |
| ELVIS ON TOUR - 45th Anniversary Deluxe IN-DEPTH REVIEW: |
| 'The World of FTD' In-Depth Review: |
| 'Ultimate Elvis' Book Review |
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Latest Articles (Spotlights) |
| EIN Spotlight: Changing Times, Heavy books, Are Fans being ripped-off: |
| 'ELVIS SUMMER FESTIVAL Vols 4 and 5' - SNEAK PREVIEW: |
| "ELVIS 1969" Documentary - EIN Review: |
| Spotlight - Why We Should Take Elvis Fans Seriously: |
| NOW UPDATED - 'ELVIS In The 2010s' A Personal Review of the Past Decade: |
| 'ELVIS: The 1972 Press-Conference - The Way It Was and How It Is Today': |
| The Most Dramatic Elvis Film Poster ever released (and other rare posters): |
| 'ELVIS SUMMER FESTIVAL' - New Book- Preview |
| 'Elvis Unleashed' EIN exclusive Review: |
| My Life as the Asian Elvis - Chapter Five: "Elvis Gets A Star": |
| Elvis and Bigtop Records - the time Elvis could have left RCA and co-owned his own record company: |
| ELVIS Forever - 2019: - |
| Elvis LIVE Aug 23, 1969 Album Review + Elvis Concert Review 1969 |
| 'Counting Down Elvis' Finest 100' Spotlight: |
| Best (and Worst) Books of 2018: |
| 'What was Elvis searching for?' EIN Spotlight: |
| The Memphis Sessions - 50 Years ago Today: |
| 'Elvis: The Searcher - Additional Stories' Spotlight: |
| 'Orgies and Orgasms: Presley in the Press 1956'- an in-depth |
| DJ Fontana Obituary and Interview: |
| COME ON FTD! Let's Speed Things Up A Little!: |
| ‘Bicycle Rider: Thoughts on The Searcher’: |
| Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware) - Exposing the Amazon Elvis Book Rip-Off?: |
| Trying To Get To You: The Truth Behind The Elvis And Roy Orbison Show Rumours: |
| 'ELVIS: That's The Way It Was & This Is How It Is Today': |
| 'Money Honey' - EIN Spotlight: |
| 'Marty Lacker: A Life Well-Lived' & Elvis at American Studio's Interview |
| 'Secrets and Lies: Getting to the Truth about Elvis' Christmas Album': |
| All Shook Up - EIN Spotlight: |
| UPDATED - Elvis and the Coco Palms Resort: |
| 'Elvis Meets The Beatles': |
| Did Elvis Record 'Tiger Man' At Sun? |
| Elvis "Non Stop Erotic Cabaret": |
| 'Suppose - Did It Inspire Imagine': |
| EIN Spotlight on Aloha's director Marty Pasetta |
| EIN's 'Elvis Star Track' Of The Week |
| Linda and Sam Thompson in Australia: |
| Happy Birthday EIN EIN turns 100 – a retrospective!: |
| Elvis Week Through The Years - Sanja Meegin looks back: |
| 'The Wedding' Elvis & Priscilla EIN special Spotlight: |
| John Lennon And Elvis: It was "Thirty Years Ago Today" |
| Elvis or Michael Jackson - who is the bigger star? |
| Dark Side of the Colonel |
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Latest Interviews |
| (Interview) Mark Duffett (Elvis Roots) - talks to EIN: |
| Tracy Wuischpard (Director) and George Thomas (star) ELVIS FROM OUTER SPACE - Interviews |
| Loanne Parker interview - Col Parker's widow talks |
| R.I.P. Interview with Dick Grob, Elvis' Head Of Security: |
| 'Inside Elvis' - Arjan Deelen Interview: |
| Ed Bonja RIP - EIN exclusive Interview |
| (Interview) Eric Wolfson, author of 'From Elvis in Memphis': |
| (Interview) Richard Zoglin (author of Elvis in Vegas) talks to EIN: |
| Ken Sharp Interview 2019: Elvis 1969 & more.. |
| 'Return Of The King' Gillian Gaar Interview: |
| Larry Geller talks to EIN - 2019: |
| Interview with hypnoanalyst Bill Ronan: |
| Matt Shepherd ('Elvis: Stories Behind The Songs') Interview: |
| Bud Glass Elvis Super-Collector 2018 Interview: |
| EIN founding President, Nigel Patterson, interviewed by Pop Music Research Blog Spot: |
| (Interview) Paul Belard talks to EIN: |
| - Keith Alverson 'Strictly Elvis 76-77' Interview: |
| Dave Hebler Interview Part Two with EIN: |
| Bob Pakes 'The EPE Catalog' Interview: |
| (Interview) Mark Duffett author of the new book, Counting Down Elvis His 100 Finest Songs, talks to EIN: |
| Alan Hanson 'Elvis: The Movies' Interview: |
| Millie Kirkham - Bob Hayden Interview for EIN: |
| "Reconsider Baby: Elvis: A Listener's Guide" 2017- Shane Brown Interview : |
| Thom Gilbert EIN Interview: Hasselblad Master, |
| Keith Alverson Interview - 'Strictly Elvis: 1973-74-75': |
| Red West Interview: RIP |
| Sonny West talks to EIN: |
| Mindi Miller, Elvis' girlfriend, interview with EIN: |
| 'Elvis: One Night In Toronto': Paul Sweeney Interview: |
| Joe Esposito EIN Interview: |
| 'The World Of FTD' by Keith Flynn Interview: |
| Trevor Simpson talks about FTD Book - "Elvis: His Songs of Praise": |
| (Interview) Bill "Superfoot" Wallace talks to EIN: |
| Paul Dowling EIN Interview Part Three: |
| Go here to EIN's exclusive interview with Wayne Jackson - RIP. |
| UPDATED - Paul Dowling in-depth EIN Interview: |
| Interview with Caroline Cahoon-Hauser - her encounters with a Young Elvis: |
| "Dr. Nick" Exclusive EIN interview: |
| EIN Joyce Bova exclusive Interview: |
| Jon Abbott pop culture and The Elvis Films |
| Bob Hayden author of Lee Gordon Presents Elvis Presley |
| (Interview) Anne E. Nixon answers your questions |
| Ginger Alden Interview: |
| Elaine Beckett -Easy Come Easy Go costar- Interview: |
| Shirley Dieu, author of Memphis Mafia Princess, talks to EIN: |
| Interview with Dick Grob, Elvis' Head Of Security: |
| John Wilkinson Tribute & 1972 Interview: |
| Vernon Presley Interview: |
| Jerry Leiber Interview for EIN |
| Elvis Paradise Hawaiian Interview - with Peter Noone |
| Sam Thompson, Elvis' bodyguard, 2011 Interview |
| James Burton Interview - Rick Nelson & Elvis: |
| Elvis Drummer Jerome "Stump" Monroe EIN Interview: |
| Donnie Sumner Remembers his friend Sherrill Nielsen: |
| Lamar Fike EIN Exclusive Interview |
| Ernst Jorgensen interview about 'The Complete Masters' and more: |
| Red West Interview:- 2010 Elvis week special |
| Linda Thompson - Interview Special: |
| Alanna Nash |
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Audio-Visual |
| Best of Elvis on YouTube |
| Graceland cam |
| EPE's Multimedia Elvis Gallery |
| Sirius Elvis Satellite Radio |
| Elvis Radio (ETA's) |
| Elvis Express Radio |
| Ultimate Elvis Radio |
| Elvis Only Radio |
| "Images in Concert" PhotoDatabase |
| Radio Interview: Vernon & Gladys Presley |
| Sanja's Elvis Week 2007 Photo Gallery |
| 'EIN's Best of Elvis on YouTube' |
| The Music of Elvis Presley - Australian Radio Show |
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Reference |
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| Elvis and Racism |
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| Elvis Film Guide |
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| Elvis Research Forum |
| Elvis Rules on Television |
| FTD Database (EPE) |
| Graceland - The National Historic Landmark |
| How & where do I sell my Elvis collection? |
| Is Elvis the best selling artist? |
| Links to Elvis' family & friends |
| Links to other Elvis sites |
| Marty's Musings |
| Online Elvis Symposium |
| Parkes Elvis Festival 2009 (Australia) |
| Presley Law legal archives (Preslaw) |
| Presleys In The Press |
| Sale of EPE (Archives) |
| 6th Annual Elvis Website Survey |
| Spotlight on The King |
| "Wikipedia" Elvis biography |
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Did You Miss? |
| 50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong - the most 'covered' Elvis album of all-time |
| Spotlight: Elvis Film Posters |
| FTD Review: An American Trilogy |
| Book Review: Elvis: A King in the Making |
| Interview: Vic Colonna - the Dangerous World of Bootlegging Elvis |
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