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The Dick Clark / Elvis Phone Calls

Posted on April 29, 2012 by | Leave a comment

When Dick Clark died two weeks ago, one fact revealed was that he never had Elvis on American Bandstand.  This actually is not too surprising.  Until August 1957, Bandstand had been just a local show on a Philadelphia TV station.  … Continue reading →

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Al Wertheimer and the Dreaded Tonto Bar

Posted on March 17, 2012 by | Leave a comment

 I received an unexpected e-mail this week.  It was from Alfred Wertheimer, the most famous Elvis photographer and an interesting guy.  He sent me a joke.  Not just me.  He had a blast e-mail list of folks he shared the … Continue reading →

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ElvisBlog Mini-Nuggets #17

Posted on February 19, 2012 by | Leave a comment

  Elvis Beer Cans:  In 2004, Miller Brewing Co. released a set of eight commemorative beer cans celebrating 50 years of rock music.  Doing the math, that would mark the start of rock and roll in 1954, and we all … Continue reading →

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Do We Really Need Elvis Barbie?

Posted on October 15, 2011 by | Leave a comment

On September 15, Elvis.com/news featured an interview with the designer of the new Elvis Barbie doll. Maybe I missed something, but I never knew it was already on the market. As you can see, Elvis Barbie is wearing an outfit inspired by his famous gold lamé suit. She is touted as wearing a ‘pompadour ponytail, and can be yours for only $49.99. Continue reading →

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“Elvis and Us” — The King is now in a Beatles Museum

Posted on October 9, 2011 by | Leave a comment

This past Wednesday, October 5, a new Elvis exhibit opened in England. It is titled “Elvis and Us,” and is stocked with a wonderful selection of items loaned by EPE. Some of the rare artifacts have never even been displayed at Graceland. Continue reading →

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Al Wertheimer Reflects on Photographing “The Kiss”

Posted on August 20, 2011 by | Leave a comment

No matter what network you watch the news on, you probably saw a feature two weeks ago about the newly revealed identity of the girl in “The Kiss,” Alfred Wertheimer’s iconic Elvis photo. She is Charleston, SC resident Barbara (Bobbi) Gray, who is now 75. “The Kiss” was photographed in 1956, so it took 55 years for her identity to be revealed. Continue reading →

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Elvis: The Early Years

Posted on November 14, 2010 by | Leave a comment

This is the front cover of the latest book of Elvis photographs by Alfred Wertheimer. His iconic 1956 photos of Elvis have appeared in several other books, DVDs, calendars, and more products than you can count. I had the good fortune to be selected by Al Wertheimer to write the forward for Elvis: The Early Years. Continue reading →

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Elvis Commentary Mini-Nuggets — # 16

Posted on September 12, 2010 by | Leave a comment

I haven’t done any Mini-Nuggets for a year now, and I miss it. They are always fun little stories. And now, most of them have pictures. Here are four good ones. Continue reading →

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Writing With Wertheimer

Posted on August 22, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Alfred Wertheimer is sometimes called the godfather of rock & roll photography, and he well deserves the title. As a struggling twenty-six year old free-lance photojournalist in New York City, Wertheimer’s good fortune gained him access to Elvis Presley during that first, heady flush of fame in 1956. Continue reading →

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Elvis Talks about Opera, Rock & Roll, and Payola Fifty Years Ago

Posted on June 20, 2010 by | Leave a comment

In May 1960, while he was in Los Angeles filming G.I. Blues, Elvis consented to an interview with New York Times reporter Murray Schumach. It had been two months since Elvis returned from the army, and a lot had changed in the two years he was gone. Continue reading →

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