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Elvis and Southern Maid Donuts
Most serious Elvis fans know he did only one advertisement during his career. It was for one of his favorite food items – donuts. Elvis recorded a radio jingle for Southern Maid Donuts. Elvis’ association with Southern Maid Donuts … Continue reading
Elvis Presley, Fashion King — The Dark Side
On March 1, 2010, EPE introduced a new exhibit at Graceland called Elvis Presley: Fashion King. According to the press release at the time, it explores the fashion trends ushered in by the King of Rock & Roll. Continue reading
The Most Significant Month In Elvis' History
Back in late 2005, I was trying to think of something to write for the upcoming Birthday Tribute Issue of Elvis International magazine. I always try to submit something for each issue, and Darwin Lamm, the publisher, likes to do anniversary themes. So, I checked out what went on with Elvis fifty years earlier in January, 1956. I quickly realized that lots of important stuff happened, and I had my story idea. Continue reading
DJ Fontata and Max Weinberg
I recently e-mailed DJ Fontana’s wife Karen to ask who would be introducing DJ at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on April 4. Continue reading
Elvis and Buddy Holly
Tuesday, February 3 will be the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Continue reading
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ELVIS AND WAYLON JENNINGS
Earlier this week, I read that Waylon Jennings was born on June 15, 1937, so we would be celebrating his 70th birthday had he not passed away five years ago. That was a good enough reason for me to Google Elvis and Waylon Jennings to see what connection there was between the two. Continue reading
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ELVIS AND JOHNNY RIVERS
I love doing a little digging to find out what kind of connection Elvis had with other rock & rollers. In the case of Johnny Rivers, it goes all the way back to early 1955, before Elvis was a big star, and before Johnny Rivers was Johnny Rivers. At that time, he was Brooklyn-born John Ramistella, a twelve-year-old growing up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Continue reading
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TWO NEWS SCOOPS FROM THE ELVIS-A-RAMA BUS DRIVER
One of the features offered by ELVIS-A-RAMA is a free courtesy bus that shuttles fans from the major hotels on the Las Vegas strip to the museum. During my visit two weeks ago, there were only eight passengers, so we all sat up front, and the bus driver shared a several good stories with us. Continue reading
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JANUARY 1956
From Elvis International, the Magazine…71st Birthday Tribute, January 2006
A Look Back, 50 Years Later, At What Could Be The Most Significant Month in Elvis’ Career
On January 2, 1956, Elvis performed at a high school in Charleston, Mississippi. It was an event similar to more than a hundred others in 1954 and 1955 when Elvis toured extensively throughout the south and southwest. But things were about to change for Elvis – in a big way. Continue reading
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Elvis Commentary Mini-Nuggets — # 15
A Name Suggestion for Cirque du Soleil: While researching the upcoming Cirque show celebrating Elvis, I noticed something about the six permanent Cirque shows in Las Vegas. They all have one-word (or one-letter) names. Continue reading →
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