Mid December 2004
- Christian Slater loves Elvis, Billy Joel and Eminem:
(New Karala December 17, 2004)
Christian Slater, who has an impressive career that spans from film, television to stage, has said that Elvis Presley, Billy Joel and Eminem are the singers he loves most. According to Femalefirst, Christian's all time favourite is an Elvis track: 'A Little Less Conversation'. He also loves Billy's track 'You May Be Right', and Eminem's 'Just Lose It'. "I was introduced to Billy by a high school girlfriend and I loved all of his lyrics, Eminem is a funny, creative and talented genius - he's brilliant. I fell in love with Elvis watching all his movies - he was the ultimate rebel, very cool." Christian said.
- $15K For Trenchcoat That Belonged To Elvis
(1010 WINS December 16, 2004)
A Gibson guitar once owned by Beatle George Harrison and recently discovered under a bed and a guitar played by the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards on the 1964 Ed Sullivan show are among the highlights of a rock 'n' roll auction tomorrow. Christie's is aiming to sell more than 400 items of rock 'n' roll and entertainment memorabilia and expects to bring a total of $3 million. Other items include Elvis Presley's U.S. Army trenchcoat, an album cover signed by Bob Dylan and Britney Spears' grade school book report. ...
- Sandy Lee Hill, 59, ... an avid Elvis fan
[obituary]
(Argus December 16, 2004)
Sandy Lee Hill, a Newark resident, died in Hollister on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004. She was 59. Born in Visalia on Oct. 3, 1945, Ms. Hill earned an associate degree from College of the Sequoias and worked for Bank of America for 25 years, retiring as a project manager. She retired to pursue her interests in travel, kayaking, hiking, reading and photography. She also enjoyed learning about her Cherokee heritage, and she loved the company of her grandchildren and her cat, "Dorothy Parker." An avid Elvis Presley fan, she was a member of the Hollister Elks Club. ...
- Viva McGowan - actress co-stars in CBS' Elvis pic
(Yahoo! News / Reuters December 15, 2004)
Rose McGowan ("Charmed") is in negotiations to star in the CBS miniseries "Elvis," a biopic of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. McGowan will play Ann-Margret, Elvis Presley's co-star in the 1964 film "Viva Las Vegas," whose romance with the King during and after the making of the film created a stir and put a strain on his relationship with future wife Priscilla Beaulieu.
Ann-Margret, an Oscar-nominated actress and accomplished singer who was often referred as the female Elvis for her energetic performances, went on to become lifelong friends with Presley, with the two sending each other gifts and attending each other's shows until his death in 1977. She also attended Presley's funeral in Memphis.
CBS has yet to cast Elvis, despite a nationwide talent search. Randy Quaid was previously tapped to play Presley's manager "Colonel" Tom Parker.
- Crime Report 12-15-2004
(Plainview Daily Herald December 15, 2004)
A resident of the 2200 block of West First reported the theft of a $40 Elvis Presley wallet, $200 cash, a Texas driverīs license, Social Security card, marriage certificate and seven credit cards from Highland Elementary, 1701 W. 11th, between Friday and Sunday. ...
- Elvis Presley's "Memphis Boys" Join Historical Music Project
(Yahoo! News / PRWEB December 15, 2004)
Fate has been knockin" on Heaven"s door; the powers that be and Elvis' spirit have answered. The prophets have spoken ... "Get The Band Back Together, Save The Music"! And so it is fans, the word of the Rock 'n' Roll Gods. Elvis Presley's entire "Hit Making Team" has re-assembled in a history making new music venture with singer/songwriter John Krondes and The Jordanaires. For the first time since Elvis' death, The "TCB" Band, The Jordanaires, Sweet Inspirations, and now the Elvis "Memphis Studio Band" have been put back in place together to record new music.
The Heavens shook, and the universe is rockin' and cheerin' on the news of this divine assembly. This historic convocation has just mustered up the Elvis troops named the "Memphis Boys." The Memphis Studio team for Elvis, Mike Leech (Bass), Bobby Emmons (Organ), Bobby Woods (Piano/Keyboards), Shane Keister (Piano/Keyboards), Gene Chrisman (Drums) and Reggie Young (Guitar) have all been united in this league of rockers with front man John Krondes and the Jordanaires. At "American Studios" in Memphis, "The Memphis Boys" played on such Elvis hits as "Suspicious Minds", "Kentucky Rain", "In The Ghetto", "Don"t Cry Daddy", "Long Black Limousine", "It Keeps Right A Hurtin", "Momma Liked The Roses", "Rubberneckin'" and "Trouble" to name a few.
As preordination continues to call the shots in this dazzling story, The "Memphis Boys" recently joined rocker John Krondes and the Jordanaires at Emerald Recording Studio in Nashville for their first recording session together in this monumental musical undertaking. "TCB" Band Member and Rock "n Roll Hall of Famer James Burton will be adding guitar parts to the new tracks, and The "Sweet Inspirations" have just added their "Sweet" Vocals to the new tracks this week in Los Angeles.
The Elvis "Hit Making Team" in responding to our fans wishes is here forth inviting a limited number of music fans to our historical recording sessions. Watch history in the making, be a part of Elvis" dream of keeping the music alive! Fans wishing to attend the next recording session of The Elvis "Hit Making Team" with John Krondes and The Jordanaires should contact Gene Kennedy, Funky Sound of America Nashvile at 615-754-0417 Email: FunkySoundofAmerica@yahoo.com
Space is very limited, so RSVP as soon as possible. Please stay tuned for future updates, and feel free to contact us with your ideas and input for the project. The new Email address for fan correspondence is HitMakers@elvis.com. A new fan club is now up and running on MSN and Yahoo entitled "The Elvis Presley Hit Making Team". Join now and help in the Rock 'n Roll mission of "Keeping The Music Alive!"
Our rapidly growing nucleus of Elvis Music Fans have created our new fan club, for this project with the vision and goal of keeping Elvis' spirit alive. Through this new club, you will be the first to hear breaking news and updates on the exploding music making venture by John Krondes and The Jordanaires and The Elvis Presley "Hit Making Team." How do I find this MSN Group on the Web?
http://groups.msn.com/theelvispresleyhitmakingteam
- ARE YOU LOAFSOME TONIGHT?:" Sliced bread tribute to Elvis
By Ruki Sayid
(mirror.co.uk December 15, 2004)
ELVIS Presley fans are about to get all shook up over news that The King has risen. For bakers Kingsmill is creating bread shaped in the singer's image to celebrate his 70th birthday. Thousands of limited edition white loaves with each slice a side profile of his famous quiff, aquiline nose and jaw will be on shelves by January 8. Even the packaging carries the cheeky slogan "By appointment to the King". And though Elvis has been "brown bread" for 27 years, Kingsmill believes this is a chance for fans to literally toast the King of rock 'n' roll. Jo Sykes of Allied Bakeries said: "What better tribute to the great man than to bake him his own limited edition loaf."
The bakery has so far managed to steer clear of litigious Elvis Presley Enterprises by using lookalikes for its Ģ7million TV ads which show spoof footage of Elvis as a baker. Based around his only visit to the UK - an hour stopover at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in 1960 - the spoof documentary commercials reveal his first love was Kingsmill bread.
- Small performer draws big crowds
(kctv5.com December 14, 2004)
As the crowd filed in, many assisted by canes and walkers, with protruding fanny packs fastened around theirs waists and cameras around their necks, Duke Mason sat watching them at the back of the auditorium before he took the stage. "The average age is at least over 50," Mason said. Mason doesn't mind performing for the legions of elderly who show up daily at Precious Moments in mammoth tour buses. He said he's used to it. "Almost any crowd I perform in front of are an older crowd," he said, adding that his favorite crowds are responsive despite their age. "You can have younger people sitting there as dead as a doornail." When the lights dimmed, Mason hopped off his seat. He walked down the aisle, took center stage and briefly introduced himself to the crowd. Then he launched into a rollicking version of "Holly, Jolly Christmas." He was singing over canned music, but his voice rang out rich and deep, not unlike his idol, Elvis Presley.
... Mason has made a career for himself as a performer specializing mainly in rock 'n' roll from the '50s and '60s, specifically Elvis Presley, as well as gospel music. The kind of music he plays tends to skew his audience toward a more mature age, but he said when his band, the Duke Mason Band, is in full-on Elvis mode, it's surprising how much younger the crowd gets.
In his office at Precious Moments, where he carries out his job of entertainment coordinator, one of those kitsch Elvis clocks with the swaying hips, ticks away on his wall. There a framed collage of Elvis memorabilia as well as a poster of Mason dressed as Elvis from "Blue Hawaii" advertising one of The Duke Mason Band's shows. Mason began liking Elvis when he was younger and traveled around with his father, Lowell Mason, playing in churches with his dad. ...
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