Wednesday, May 2, 2007

The Elvis Sighting Bulletin Board - worth a visit!

http://www.elvissightingbulletinboard.com/

That's right - you have to ask yourself the question - are they just an Elvis impersonator or is it the King himself impersonating himself? Check out this bulletin board - I've just included the latest comment which is amusing..

Ron Johnstone, San Francisco says:

.. "I find it odd, that all of us who've seen The King never have our cameras with us. Alas, I'd left mine at home. Elvis has a bouffant."






Aurora - competition for best Elvis impersonator

Aurora police meetings shuttered to the media - YourHub.com

Included in this story is the following piece about another Elvis impersonator competition:

-The Aurora Singers will present a show about Elvis' Greatest Hits at 7:30 p.m. May 5 and 2 p.m. May 6 at South Middle School, 12310 E. Parkview Drive. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. Hits will include Blue Suede Shoes, Love Me Tender and many more. There will also be a competition of Elvis impersonators, the best of which will receive a $100 prize. Come on out to hear all of your favorite classics and see the best Elvis impersonators Denver has to offer. For more information, call 303-343-3377.

Aurora police meetings shuttered to the media
YourHub.com, CO - 2 hours ago
There will also be a competition of Elvis impersonators, the best of which will receive a $100 prize. Come on out to hear all of your favorite classics and ...

Yahoo answers the question - who was the first Elvis impersonator?

http://ask.yahoo.com/20060526.html

Found this very interesting question from Ask Yahoo that I wanted to share with you. This guy didn't sing or play the guitar but that didn't matter - he looked so much like Elvis!

Here's a snippet "Moving on to less "authorized" sources, Cybercloud claims a Canadian teen by the name of .."

click into the link up top to read all about it..

Thanks Yahoo

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Two Elvis impersonators at the Rutledge Fair!

Much in store for Rutledge Fair - Morgan County Citizen

This event looks good with not just one but two Elvis impersonators appearing one covering his younger years while the other will do the older years! What more could you ask for? Check it out if you live nearby?

Much in store for Rutledge Fair
Morgan County Citizen, GA - 5 hours ago
There will also be two Elvis impersonators at the event รข€" Rick Wade will be impersonating Elvis during his later years, and Matt Spaulding will cover his ...

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When were Elvis impersonators last really attracting lots of attention? No wonder Florida has a ''soft spot" for Elvis impersonators..

ABC News: 'Elvis' Performs Underwater

I did some research and it appears that the most interest that has been paid to Elvis impersonators in recent years was when Elvis impersonator Neil Goldberg of Florida pretends to play at the Underwater Music Fesitval in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It was July, 2006. Check out this great story I found.. click on the link just above the photo of Neil..

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Monday, April 30, 2007

America, come on down to Graceland this August!

I've mentioned news of this and I know it is going to be BIG! Start packing your bags and preparing your vacation to Memphis this August! See a snippet from the weblink I've found and read more by clicking into the link.

You may want to pay special attention to the COMPETITION - Elvis impersonators can compete in the "Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest." Regional winners from a 20-city tour will compete for more than $10,000 in prizes and a recording session in a finale during Elvis Week, an annual Graceland confab filled with special events."Sounds good to me!

By Theresa Howard, USA TODAYNEW YORK — The folks who market the late Elvis Presley on Monday will unveil the first national ad campaign for Graceland, The King's 13-acre estate in Memphis, in an effort to rock 'n' roll tourism there this summer and strike up the brand.TV spots and a dedicated website will feature the theme "Discover your Inner Elvis" in a summer-long promotion that also commemorates the 30th anniversary of Presley's death."We consider it our responsibility to share the legacy of Elvis with visitors," says Paul Jankowski, chief marketing officer of Elvis Presley Enterprises.Graceland was Presley's primary residence during the 20 years leading up to his death in August 1977.It's an important source of revenue for EPE and its parent company CKX, whose assets also include American Idol and marketing rights for boxer Muhammad Ali.FIND MORE STORIES IN: Elvis Presley | Graceland | American Greetings | CKX | EPETourist spending at Graceland rose 12.1%, to $13 million, in 2006 vs. 2005, CKX reports. Many visitors paid the highest fee for VIP tickets that, among other things, enabled them to go to the front of the lines.But attendance was flat at 554,193, which the company says was partly due to high gas prices.Still, CKX is investing heavily to generate interest in The King.

Major ad push on tap for Elvis, Graceland - USATODAY.com

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Florida Senate introduces legislation barring oldies acts using famous names to which they're not entitled.

Florida Senate Takes on Rip-Off Bands - WTOP

But Elvis fans need not worry - phew.. remember, there's only an estimated 85,000 Elvis impersonators out there!

Florida Senate Takes on Rip-Off Bands
WTOP, DC - Apr 20, 2007
Salute-to or tribute bands would be OK, too, so Elvis impersonators need not worry. (Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. ...

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