Max Pellicano: The King of mimicry
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Tickets for the Collingwood Elvis Festival are on sale and available by calling 1-866-444-1162 or by ordering and printing tickets on-line at www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com.Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin - Ontario, CA
The Festival runs from Thursday, July 24 until Sunday, July 27 and features some of the greatest Elvis tribute artists in the industry competing for the represent Collingwood at the The 2008 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest. This Contest is run by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee during the annual 'Elvis Week' festivities in August.
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Lee "Memphis"King was the British finalist in The World's Greatest Elvis competition and has previously been voted the number one Elvis tribute at Canada's Collingwood Festival. He's in concert this Sunday in Liverpool, England.LEE 'Memphis’ King is the UK's most successful Elvis Presley impersonator. - Liverpool Echo.co.uk
But poor Lee's whole interview seems to focus on the King's diet rather than Lee's talent. Here's an excerpt.. interesting approach:
“One thing is for sure, although I try and imitate Elvis Presley in as much detail as I possibly can, I don't follow his diet. I try to follow a healthy lifestyle and work out a lot, even when I am on tour.
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Oh well, if you're going to go to court, you may as well do it in style..The Associated Press: 'Elvis' Shows Up at Kentucky Court Drunk
"NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (AP) — One central Kentucky Elvis Presley impersonator may be singing "Jailhouse Rock" after showing up for court drunk and dressed like Presley.A Jessamine County District Court judge says 64-year-old David Blaisdell of Lexington must spend three days in jail for contempt of court. Blaisdell was wearing sunglasses and dressed in a rhinestone-studded shirt with a scarf draped around his neck when he was sentenced."
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I love to cover all sorts of news on Elvis impersonators - like this article from the Hartford Advocate which says:Hartford Advocate: Leisure - All the King's Men
"Appropriately attired in a white jumpsuit, Martin as Elvis was phenomenal and sounded great. He was a one-man show, working the sound system and adjusting disco lights in between belting out favorites from "Hound Dog" to "Unchained Melody." The dance floor stayed crowded and although enthusiasts hounded him for attention all night, Martin never let his energy level sag. Even when a birthday cake arrived at the table behind us and we overheard him incredulously ask, "Another one?" as he left the stage to serenade the recipient."
What a great wrap for Brian - a true professional no doubt!
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Elvis impersonators are popular everywhere! In Iowa, Elvis impersonator Brad Boice and his band, the DC Drifters recently played to a crowd of 300 people at the Expo Center at the Howard County Fairgrounds.g2582580b068592d1334165ba96647ac7302e301567e4a5.jpg (JPEG Image, 372x599 pixels) - Scaled (92%)
You know, people never tire of Elvis impersonators - they are sought after everywhere and their popularity is in fact on the rise. The article confirms this:
"Despite winter weather conditions, people still traveled from as far away as Winona and Northfield, Minn., La Crosse, Wis., and Nashua, in addition to a large crowd from Howard County, to see the performance, which included singing, music and a dance."
Of course! I'm sure we all understand why!
Soon, you will be able to get married in a bar by an Elvis impersonator.News & Star
"If Mood2’s application for a wedding license is successful customers will be able to get married in the club – by an Elvis impersonator.
“We’re going to have a little white chapel built upstairs for our Vegas Baby Fridays,” says Mood2’s new manager Andy Millichamp.
“Couples will be able to get married by an Elvis impersonator who will be an ordained chaplain. If they arrange it in advance it will be legally binding. There’ll also be pretend ceremonies.
“We’ll make sure there’s plenty of signage so people know what they’re doing. And we’ll have a no-quibble next day annulment guarantee if they change their minds.”
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