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Sorry, TCB Band — No Call from the RockHall, Again
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The Evolution of Elvis Tribute Continues
Reference books state that Elvis gave performances in 79 cities in 1956. How many cities do you think hosted Elvis Tribute Artists in 2011? My guess is that it could be ten times that number. Continue reading
Posted in Main Page, TRIBUTE ARTISTS
Baby, I Don't Care — Some Jerry Leiber Stories
If you read other Elvis websites, you already know about the death of songwriter Jerry Leiber. The other sites informed you that Leiber and his partner Mike Stoller wrote more than a dozen Elvis hits, including “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock” and “King Creole.” For ElvisBlog, I thought it would be more fun to tell you some Jerry Leiber stories. They all involve my favorite Elvis song, which happens to be written by Leiber & Stoller. Continue reading
Posted in ELVIS and OTHER STARS, HISTORY, Main Page, SONGS
Ferlin Husky and Elvis
We lost another of Elvis’ old musical buddies this week. Ferlin Husky was a successful country singer based in Memphis who scored two huge cross-over pop hits “Gone” and “On the Wings of a Dove.” He met Elvis in 1955 when the young swivel-hipped singer was added to several packaged tours throughout Mississippi and the south. Continue reading
Posted in ELVIS and OTHER SINGERS, Main Page
Two Recent Celebrity Deaths — The Elvis Connections
Elvis’ exalted position in the entertainment industry made it possible for him to meet many celebrities in his lifetime. When I run across photographs of Elvis and other stars, I save them in a file for future use. Continue reading
Posted in ELVIS and OTHER STARS, Main Page
Elvis Scrapbooks — Part 1
Throughout his life, Elvis’ adoring fans expressed their devotion by attending his concerts, buying his records, joining fan clubs, and keeping Elvis scrapbooks. Continue reading
Live Like Elvis — For $25,000 per Month
Recently, Jade Mills, a California realtor specializing in large estates, posted a new rental listing on her website. It was 1174 N. Hillcrest Rd, which you knowledgeable fans will recognize as one of the homes Elvis lived in while filming movies. Continue reading
Goodbye Lamar Fike
It has now been over a week since the passing of one of Elvis’ oldest friends. Lamar Fike died from complications of lymphoma on January 21. Sorry it took so long to post a fitting tribute to him. Continue reading
Posted in FRIENDS of ELVIS, Main Page
Picture Disc Rarities
Back in the heyday of vinyl LP albums, the picture disc was a unique variation highly sought by some collectors. Instead of a plain old black disc, you get a record with a picture of the singer in vibrant color. Continue reading
ElvisBlog Mini-Nuggets #17
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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