Love Letter to Elvis

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Born about 75 years ago It seems bizarre to say “happy birthday” to a man who is 33 years dead so I won’t.  But I will say Happy Anniversary to me as today marks 3 years since I fell head … Continue reading

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Elvis, Marilyn and James Dean

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Welcome to my next instalment in the series “Songs Written About Elvis”.  In this one he shares the spotlight with two other super super stars, Marilyn Monroe and James Dean.  There was a time when I was fascinated by Marilyn … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley Blog – A New Look

Today I changed the theme for the Elvis Presley Blog and I hope you all will like it.  The previous theme felt a little too busy for me and I wanted to find something more simple and straight forward. Something … Continue reading

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Elvis Sings Blue Christmas on New Verizon Commercial

Elvis lives still… Amazing it is that even 32 years after his death, his voice and his spirit are still with us, marketable with continued commercial appeal.  Elvis Presley was and is truly endless…  

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Songs Written About Elvis – “Back to Tupelo” by Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977 with his brother David. After Dire Straits disbanded in 1995, Knopfler continued to record and produce … Continue reading

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Don’t Miss It! Huge Elvis Presley Auction Coming This Saturday!

If you are an Elvis fan, you don’t want to miss this auction.  You wouldn’t believe the Elvis memorabilia and collectibles that are being auctioned off. Tons and tons of everything Elvis.  If you’re in Minnesota, you can show up … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley: A Fashion Icon

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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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Elvis Presley: Songs Written About Elvis 2

"(619) 239-KING" and “Elvis is Everywhere” by Mojo Nixon Hello again, dear Readers.  I am back with your 2nd instalment of the songs written about Elvis.  If you remember from my first post in this series, was it just yesterday? … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley: Black Velvet in that Little Boy’s Eyes

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So I’m reading the Jerry Hopkins Elvis biography, the latest edition that has his two Elvis bio’s combined.  The first book he wrote before Elvis died and it’s the only biography that I’m aware of that was written while Elvis … Continue reading

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Elvis Presley: The Board Game That’s Not Really a Board Game

GDC-GameDevCo Ltd Announces Release of Elvis Presley DVD Board Game It’s a not a real board game in the sense that we all think of board games but a DVD with a board game on it. Still that may be … Continue reading

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