Elvis impersonator Ben Klein was born in the same week as Elvis - just 46 years later! Luckily he was born into a musical family and had all the lessons he needed to learn his musical craft. Can you believe this guy's dad was an Elvis imperson ator also?
His website says:"In 2002, he bought a '50's Elvis CD for his Dad Randy, who was an Elvis tribute artist before he was born.Then realizing his own resemblance to the young Elvis, he borrowed the CD, found movies and videos
and decided to listen, watch, study and practice. Ben "Preslee" Klein began tributing Elvis Presley with
his early hits such as "That's Alright Shoes","Hearbreak Hotel", Blue Seude Shoes Love Me Tender", "Hound Dog","Peace In The Valley"and"Jailhouse Rock". "
Congratulations to Ben Klein, another Elvis impersonator who made it the the final 10 in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artsit competition in Memphis. The first of its kind backed by the Preslet eEtate who used to ignore impersonators! They have seen the light!
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Congratulations to Jeff Golden who is one of the final 10 Elvis impersonators at Memphis 'first ever Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist competition
I hope to introduce to the other top 10 finalists over the next week or so. You'll read and see just why these guys have made it to where they have!
Jeff's site says:
"JEFF GOLDEN IS ONE OF ONLY 10 WORLD FINALIST IN THE FIRST EVER ELVIS PRESLEY ENTERPRISES ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST HELD IN MEMPHIS TN. THE OTHER 9 CONTESTANTS ARE FROM LAS VEGAS, NV,ENGLAND, CANADA, NORWAY, PA, NEBRASKA, LA, & WASHINGTON.
JULY 26 2007, JEFF GOLDEN WON THE ALABA."
Next blog post will be a chance to see this Elvis impersonator peform via youtube.
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Elvis Impersonator Paul Larcombe won his heat at Blackpool in the U.K. - he came top of 64 other Elvis impersonators from around the world at this particular heat. He became one of the final 10 Elvis impersonators to compete for the title of "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist". The competition took place recently in Memphis to mark the 30 year anniversary of the death of the King himself - Elvis Presley."Entertaining is in his blood, but he only chose to concentrate on Elvis when he entered the Blackpool competition." He was, however, a seasoned entertainer and had left his job in the building trade two years prior to concentrate on being a full-time entertainer.
"I decided I wasn't going to go into it with the suit and wig that I had at the time, so I spent £1,300 on two wigs - you have to cut them to suit your head shape. I'm still cutting my wig 12 months later - you daren't take too much off," he says.
"I went into the Blackpool competition with my good wig and my good suit, and I actually started to do the make-up as well - I'd never worn make-up in my life.
"I just tried to get it right - replica jewellery, replica boots, the voice, the moves, the mannerisms - in whatever I've done I've always tried to get things right, and it's the same with this. A job's not worth doing if you can't do it right.
"I've always thought that - if I thought I was going to look stupid I wouldn't have gone out there."
Not bad for being a fairly new Elvis impersonator - congratulations on getting into the top 10!
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Elvis singer feels Memphis heat
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