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Elvis and the 1992 Presidential Election

Posted on March 23, 2012 by | 1 Comment

2012 is an election year, and already it has been the catalyst for one article connecting Elvis and politics.  Well, now I have found a source that inspires another.   It is the text of a 1993 San Francisco Examiner column … Continue reading →

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David Bowie and Elvis

Posted on October 18, 2009 by | Leave a comment

Elvisblog strives to bring you articles you won’t find on any other Elvis websites or blogs. Certainly, that is accomplished with this topic discussing a connection between Elvis and David Bowie. That can’t be possible, you say. Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley vs Michael Jackson: Who Won The Auction?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by | Leave a comment

Michael Jackson died on Thursday, June 25, 2009. Did you know there was an auction containing many Michael Jackson items that closed at midnight that very same day? Do you think his death might have bumped up the last-minute bidding considerably? Let’s look at the auction and some of its more notable results. Continue reading →

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Jumpsuits, Jewelry and Junk

Posted on April 19, 2009 by | Leave a comment

Four weeks ago, this blog discussed the upcoming auction of Elvis items presented by Gotta-Have-Rock-and-Roll. Although I didn’t express it in print, I did wonder how it would fare in these shaky financial times. The results are in, and, with the exception of Elvis’ jewelry and clothes, you could not call it a huge success. Continue reading →

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Countdown Clock Makes this Elvis Auction Fun

Posted on March 22, 2009 by | Leave a comment

Every ten years or so, there is a big auction of Elvis memorabilia and collectibles. Back in 1999, I was fortunate to be in Las Vegas for a convention during the time that the Archives of Graceland auction had all the items on display at the MGM Grand Hotel. I spent three hours studying every item and reading all the information placards that accompanied them. Continue reading →

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Like a Prince from Another Planet

Posted on July 16, 2006 by | Leave a comment

Everybody knows the two signature events of Elvis’ latter career were the ‘68 Comeback Special and the Elvis Aloha From Hawaii worldwide TV broadcast. Do you know there was one other event that was a very big deal at the time but has faded a bit from memory? I am referring to the four-show block of concerts Elvis gave at Madison Square Garden on June 9, 10, and 11, 1972. Continue reading →

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JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI PRESENTS MY FAVORITE ELVIS SONGS

Posted on July 2, 2006 by | Leave a comment

This past Friday, the news was full of stories and live feeds of President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visiting Graceland. Radio, TV, newspapers, and web news pages gave Elvis fans all the coverage we could possibly want, so what’s left to say on Elvisblog? What’s an angle that hasn’t been covered? Well. Here’s a good one. Nearly every news report mentioned that Prime Minister Koizumi released a CD back in 2001 of his 25 favorite Elvis songs. Continue reading →

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Posted in SONGS, THE MOST UNUSUAL ELVIS ARTICLES ON THE WEB