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Elvis– His Influence On the Beatles
I find it extremely curious how an entire exhibition can be built around what promoters of it call an “iconic” meeting between Elvis and the Beatles. If you believe the books written by the people around Elvis at the time, … Continue reading
Elvis–Wanted to be Captain Marvel
Yes he did. As a child he spent much of his time reading Captain Marvel comics and dreaming about being a superhero when he grew up. Not unlike millions of other little boys. But unlike those millions of other little … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain Marvel, Elvis graphics, Elvis Presley
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I’d LOVE to See This!
Chicago artist Peter Mars granted unlimited access to the entire EPE library of Elvis photography? Free to take that incredible resource and turn it into an interpretative exhibit in Perth, Australia? Mars says “If I had only Elvis to work … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises, photography
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Elvis Presley = Tough Guy
Always a fun guy to be around, Elvis apparently played a little Russian Roulette Vegas style with Alice Cooper back around ‘71 when I think Elvis’s death wish was really beginning to manifest itself. In all the books I’ve ever … Continue reading
It’s That Time Again – Elvis We Miss You
Here it is August 16th again. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the death of Elvis. It is amazing how other famous people come and go, pass into the sunset and after a bit of time are forgotten. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvis Presley, Elvis's death, The King of Rock & Roll
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Elvis Presley: A Fashion Icon
Sometimes we forget that aspect of Elvis that was not music, movies, sex, drugs and rock & roll. I mean that which was pure and true fashion trend setting. Elvis wore his hair long before everyone else thought it was … Continue reading
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Tagged 68 Comeback Special, Elvis in Pink and Black, Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley fashion, Graceland
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Elvis in the Twilight of Memory
Author: June Juanico Introduction by: Peter Guralnick Refer to Previous Post: Elvis’s Women: June Juanico The introduction is written by Peter Guralnick, the author of what is probably the best autobiography of Elvis in my opinion, Last Train … Continue reading
Elvis’s Women: June Juanico
On June 26, 1955, Elvis performed at the Slavonian Lodge, Biloxi, Mississippi, where he, Scotty and Bill opened the new club with air-conditioning to a sell-out crowd. Elvis noticed June when she was coming out of the ladies room at … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvis, Elvis biography, Elvis girlfriends, Elvis Presley
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Elvis's Women: Dixie Locke
Part I of the Ongoing Series: Did Elvis Ever Really Know True Love? Elvis met Dixie at the First Assembly of God church in Memphis in January of 1954 where he attended services primarily to hear the Blackwood Brothers sing … Continue reading
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My Elvis Presley Blog Returns!
Hello Again Faithful Readers. I say faithful because if you’re reading this after waiting for nearly 5 months for new content, you must be completely faithful. I’ve been away. Not from my computer or home or any physical location but … Continue reading →