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Estelle Brown in Person
Essential Elvis presents Estelle Brown in Person on
Saturday, November 30th 2002 at the Empress Suite from 5PM till midnight.
There will be an Elvis disco, lots of cool Elvis memorabilia, tons of great
prizes to be won. For more info, click on the picture above to see it enlarge.
Source: Andrew Hearn - Essential Elvis
Behind The Image book
A follow up to the DVD " Elvis: Behind The Image "
would be a book with the same title. This book is scheduled for December. No
further details are known at this moment.
Source: EIN
New Book From Norway
A new book from Norway written by Yngvar Holm and
published by Flaming Star was released on August 16th 2002. This is a
hardcover book containing pictures ( including rare ones ) from the collection
of Pal Granlund. The 138 pages book ( 22 x 28,5 cm ) is printed on glossy
paper and the text is in Norwegian. There are over 170 photographs included
and most of them are in color. Flaming Star is known for producing high
quality products. The book is distributed by " It's Elvis
Time
Source : Peter Haan / It's Elvis Time
Britney plays King
Britney Spears is to play homage to the King as part
of a forthcoming television special, 'Elvis Lives'. Set to be broadcast in the
US before the end of the year, the show will see a host of contemporary stars
performing covers of their favourite Presley tracks. Bono, No Doubt, Tom
Petty, Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews, Chuck D, Steven Tyler and Dennis Hopper are
also scheduled to appear on the hour-long show. According to MTV, footage of
Presley will be interspersed into the show, which will also feature
international coverage commemorating the 25th anniversary of his death.
Source: Dotmusic
Elvis Rolls the Stones
The King's greatest hits were just a little bit greater than the Stones'.
In the most-anticipated battle of dinosaurs since Jurassic Park, Elvis Presley's new best-of collection, Elvis 30 #1 Hits, bested the Rolling Stones' umpteenth anthology, Forty Licks, for the top spot on the album charts. Elvis debuted at number one last week with more than 500,000 copies sold, but many expected the Stones to, um, roll over Elvis this week.
But Elvis refused to leave the building.
For the week ended Sunday, Elvis 30 #1 Hits held number one, selling 337,000 copies, according to SoundScan. As a double-disc set, Forty Licks' higher retail tag may have stunted its chances of toppling the King. Still, the Stones' latest greatest-hits package opened at number two with a 310,000-copy first week.Source: E-online
Elvis, Stones Top Billboard Albums Chart: What Year Is This?
When Neil Young sang "The King is gone but he's not forgotten," and the Rolling Stones covered Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away," it's doubtful either believed the lines would hold true more than 20 years later. But that's just the case on next week's Billboard albums chart.
Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones will reside in the #1 and #2 positions, respectively, according to SoundScan figures released Wednesday (October 9). Elvis 30 #1 Hits sold more than 336,000 copies last week to bring the double album's two-week sales to more than 837,000 copies. The Rolling Stones, knee deep into their Licks World Tour and the subject of a multimedia blitz punctuated by a shirtless and shrivel-skinned Keith Richards gracing the cover of Rolling Stone, saw their umpteenth greatest-hits collection, Forty Licks, a double album featuring four new songs, move more than 309,000 copies in its first week out.Source: VH1
Scotty Moore website
Scotty Moore has an official website, it really looks
cool. Go visit http://www.scottymoore.net/
Source: Arjan Deelen
NBC Celebrates 'Elvis'
Presley's most recent album debuted at No. 1 in 18 territories around the world, just after the 25th anniversary of his death. NBC and RCA are celebrating his lasting popularity with "Elvis Lives," a collection of stories, observations and opinions about Presley’s importance.
The hour-long special will honor his enduring legacy with commentary and performances by today’s top musical acts, including Bono, Tom Petty, Sheryl Crow, No Doubt, Dave Matthews and Britney Spears. Other celebrities expected to make an appearance on the program are Dennis Hopper ("24"), Denis Leary ("The Job") and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler."NBC hit gold with Presley’s 1968 ‘Comeback Special’ and our recent broadcast of ‘Loving You’ on the anniversary of his passing," says Jeff Gaspin, EVP of Alternative Series, Longform and Program Strategy for NBC. "We look forward to celebrating his legacy with a new generation of fans who are now discovering his music." "We are thrilled to join forces with NBC to make Elvis’ incredible legacy come alive for TV viewers and for the music fans who have made ‘Elvis 30 No. 1 Hits’ a No. 1 album," says Bob Jamieson, chairman of RCA Music Group. "The caliber of the artists and celebrities who have signed on to this project speaks volumes about Elvis’ tremendous influence."
"Elvis Lives" is expected to air
in late November or December on NBC.
Source:
zap2it
Book Elvis No # 1 hits
We found a new Elvis book at the stores in Holland
with the title "Elvis No # 1 hits". It's an interesting book with all the
details you want to know about E's number one hits.
Dead Elvis: King of the World
Elvis Presley is making like a latter-day Julius
Caesar. The King of Rock effectively rules over half the planet today, with
his latest album commanding the charts of 17 different countries.
Not bad for a guy 25 years dead.
Released in conjunction with the quarter-century
anniversary of his demise, Presley's Elvis 30 #1 Hits (a collection of, yes,
all his chart-topping singles) currently sits on top of the album listings in
the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Belgium, Argentina, New
Zealand, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Brazil, Chile, Austria, Spain, Switzerland,
Australia and the United Arab Emirates.
In the U.S., the album sold more than 500,000 copies for the week ended Sunday, according to SoundScan numbers. Believe it or not, Elvis 30 #1 Hits became the first Elvis album to open at number one (Elvis was a force when 45s, not LPs, drove the music biz)--another first for the only person ever to be inducted into three musical halls of fame (rock, gospel, country) and the man who has scored more Top 10 pop singles (40) and gold and platinum awards (a combined 139) than any other artist.
"RCA is thrilled and truly proud to be giving renewed life to the musical legacy of one of the greatest musical artists of all time," chirps Bob Jamieson, chairman of RCA Music Group. "The debut of Elvis 30 #1 Hits at the top of the charts speaks as much to Elvis' future as it does his past."
Inspired by the chart-smashing
success of the Beatles' 1, the new Elvis disc collects his usual-suspects
greatest hits--"Heartbreak Hotel," "Jailhouse Rock," "Love Me Tender," "Hound
Dog," "Suspicious Minds," etc.--along with a 31st bonus track, the recently
retooled "A Little Less Conversation." The tune, remixed by Junkie XL for a
Nike World Cup commercial, became an unlikely hit over the summer, hitting
number one in several countries, including the U.S., and became a last-minute
addition to the compilation.
Source: E-Online
ELVIS LIVES! HE'S THE KING OF THE CHARTS ALL OVER AGAIN
And the hits just keep on comin' for Elvis Presley,
whose new record debuts tomorrow at No. 1 on the charts - even though he's
been dead for 25 years. "Elv1s: 30 No. 1 Hits," released one week ago, has
sold nearly 500,000 copies in the United States alone, making it the hottest
CD in the nation, according to SoundScan, which tracks sales in record stores.
The disc also has the European market all shook up - it's No. 1 in England and
Ireland, and is on top of the Canadian charts as well. "We're thrilled. Elvis'
legacy transcends time and generations," said Richard Sanders, executive vice
president of RCA Records, which released the CD. The King died on Aug. 17,
1977 at the age of 42.
Source: NY Post
Kay Wheeler
In 1994 Ger Rijff / Tutti Frutti Productions released
the book " Growing Up With The Memphis Flash " by Kay Wheeler and Allen
Harbinson. Kay Wheeler formed the very first documented National Elvis Presley
Fan Club in the world. Kay Wheeler has produced a CD titled " Kay Wheeler's 13 Track Memories of Elvis ". The CD booklet contains never-before-seen 1956
of Elvis in full color.Make sure to visit Kay Wheeler's website for more details concerning this
CD.
Elvis FANtasy Fest
The Elvis FANtasy Fest & Cruise-In Car show will
be held at the Woodland Park Community Center in Portage, Indiana on October
11-12-13, 2002 ( Benefit for Porter County Special Olympics ). Special Guests
: Joe Esposito, Myrna Smith, Patty Parry, John Wilkinson and Steve
Christopher. Showcase Artists : Irv Cass, Quentin Flagg, Ray Guillemette,
Stephen Kabakos, William Stiles, Robert Washington. Leo Days, Chicago's Very
Own and Exspence Account Showband. Vendors - Auctions - Movies - Sockhop Elvis
Bingo.
Tickets / Info 317-844-7354
or write to PLipps@aol.com
My Happiness
We received today the
latest issue ( #41) of " Elvis My Happiness " from the French fan club.As usual
their 72 pages magazine has something for everybody. Interviews with Jerry
Scheff and John Wilkinson, CD, DVD and book reviews, an article about the 50
years of Sun (part 3), an in-depth article on the Elvis' 9th Las Vegas season,
an interview with David Bendeth and much more. If you can read French then you
have to subscribe to this magazine.
Chilean VCD
The Elvis On tour show that was in Chile is now
available on VCDR to the members of Elvischile Fan Club and for the members of
other Elvis clubs. The show was professionally filmed in stereo HI FI and is
about 2 hours long.
Source: Mario Silva
It's Elvis Time
Hamburg-Germany & Elvis Unlimited from Denmark are presenting for the
first time in an Elvis meeting Red And Pat West . The Dutch Rock and Roll band " Sue & The Flaming Stars " is the
musical guest to this meeting and there will be video show as well.The meeting
is held in Hamburg-Germany on September 29th, 2002 and show starts at 12
h. Tickets price are Eur 25.00. You can obtain more informations in
writing at the following e-mail address redwest.meeting@itselvistimehamburg.de
or phone at : 04627 / 18 45 16. You can also visit their website at http://www.itselvistimehamburg.de/ .
source : Elvis
Unlimited
Elvis FANtasy Fest
Source: Mario Silva