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FEBRUARY 2010
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| Amazing!!! (A Nederland Review) |
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No matter what word or title is on top of this item, no expression would justify the experience that thousands of people had last night. A wild and crazy group of fans, ranging in age from young to old. The vibes that were coming from the stage were bounced back to the musicians. Afterwards, the cast told us this was the best audience of the tour so far. It is a well known fact that a Dutch audience is always very enthusiastic - and that's the way it should be! The sound, the lights and the projection, all was perfect in place and balance. It is always a pity that an original cast member cannot be part of a show like Jerry Scheff in this case but replacement Nathan East was a perfect choice. The global concept of the show is still the same, but the production knows how to add new elements during each tour like a surprising photo collage or new footage and camera angles from ?That's The Way It Is'. The most used footage is from that show and the ?Aloha Concert'. Footage from ?On Tour' is still too less. We already wrote about the rumors for a follow up on this tour. Some sources are writing that this is not true, but we would like to repeat that the idea is definitely discussed. We would like to state that no decisions are made at all, but the persons and parties involved, confirmed again yesterday that this tour would not mean a definitive end. It is known that ?On Tour' will be released in a restored version on DBD and Blu Ray. It could be a perfect source for lots of new footage to include in the setlist. On the link below, you can see the start of the concert.
Posted on Elvisonline 28/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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40 years ago in Houston, TX... (II) |
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Forty years ago today, Elvis wrapped up another succefull period in his life. During the Annual Texas Livestock Show in the Houston Astrodome, he did six fantastic shows in three days time. After the final show Elvis attends another press conference, at which he is presented with gold records for five singles of 1969; "Don't Cry Daddy", "In The Ghetto", "Suspicious Minds", and two LP's from 1969; "From Elvis in Memphis" and "From Memphis to Vegas/From Vegas to Memphis. He also receives a Stetson hat and a gold deputy's badge. The following Monday Elvis returns to Los Angeles.
Posted on Elvisonline 28/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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Autographed Guitar Auction |
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During Elvis' 75th birthday celebration in January, three generations of the Presley family autographed a Gibson Elvis Presley Dove guitar, which is now being auctioned to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley and her two oldest children, Benjamin and Riley Keough, signed the unique guitar, which will be awarded to the highest bidder at the 2010 JDRF Promise Ball in Memphis, TN, on April 10th at the Peabody Hotel.
Posted on Elvisonline 27/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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Zippin Pippin; The Story Continues |
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The mayor of Green Bay, Wis., says his city wants to buy the Zippin Pippin for its historic Bay Beach Amusement Park. Mayor Jim Schmitt, in Memphis Monday to see the vintage wooden roller coaster at its Libertyland site, did not disclose a purchase price, but said that most of the money Green Bay pays would go to relocation of the roller coaster. Schmitt said last week that re-engineering the roller coaster in Green Bay would cost "well over $1 million." "We're impressed," Schmitt said after his early morning visit to the Zippin Pippin. "We've talked to our engineers, and this can happen." Schmitt said he would begin negotiating with Save Libertyland Inc. and Mulroy in the hopes that the roller coaster would be operational in Green Bay in May 2011. He said preparatory construction work could begin as early as June or July. "This is a wonderful opportunity for both of our great cities, and we are hopeful that it will lead to something of great mutual value and benefit for all of our citizens," said Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, who met with Schmitt Monday morning. Schmitt said the Zippin Pippin fits perfectly with his city's historic amusement park, a "family-friendly" park which features 25-cent rides and is slated for expansion. Mike McCarthy, a filmmaker creating a documentary about the decline of Libertyland and the Zippin Pippin, and an officer with Save Libertyland, said he was happy that the roller coaster is getting a new home. "It's awesome," said McCarthy. "Let it go to a city that respects history and culture."
Posted on Elvisonline 14/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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ELVIS LOVE SONGS ON HALLMARK CHANNEL
| Elvis's Love Songs on Hallmark Channel |
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On February 12, "Love Me Tender.The Love Songs Of Elvis Presley" will air at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on The Hallmark Channel, celebrating romantic favorites by Elvis. "Love Me Tender" is hosted by Ashley Judd and includes footage of Elvis singing his most heartwarming hits, plus interviews that offer a truly unique look at another riveting facet of this international superstar.
Posted on Elvisonline 07/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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| Elvis Screen Show in Europe another success |
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With just a few days left before the new "2010 European Video Tour" kicks off in the UK, the shows are already a success. An estimated 100,000 fans will be seeing Elvis on the big screens with his original band members playing live to his voice. This amazing production first set foot on European ground 11 years ago - 1999 - and has been rockin' the world ever since. There's just no stopping the King...
Posted on Elvisonline 07/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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| New site 'Elvisdeathrevisited.com' |
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Radio DJ Michael O'Connor was program director on station KYA 1260AM in San Fransisco in August 1977. Michael just launched a site, deticated to Elvis' death, filled with original news broadcasts. The site features radio broadcasts from August 1977 including vintage interviews of shocked friends and fans reacting to the death of Elvis. Hear on-the-scene reports as fans are interviewed at the gates of Graceland. Listen to the news conference at the hospital where Elvis was taken. Tune-in to rare interviews with friends who last saw him alive.
Posted on Elvisonline 07/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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| Hollywood producer David Brown dies |
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Hollywood producer David Brown has died at the age of 93. Brown passed away at his home in New York City on Sunday following a prolonged battle with ill health. The movie mogul's long running career began in the 1950s, when he was credited with discovering the script for 1956 movie Love Me Tender, which brought Elvis Presley to the big screen for the first time. Brown went on to form a successful producing partnership with his longtime colleague Richard D. Zanuck. Their company launched in the 1970s with two of Spielberg's early films - The Sugarland Express in 1974 and Jaws in 1975.
Posted on Elvisonline 07/02/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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JANUARY 2010
ELVIS THE MOVIE
This is the cover artwork for "Elvis The Movie", the upcomng Kurt Russell Elvis biopic. Directed by John Carpenter(Halloween; Escape from New York; Assault on Precinct 13) the DVD is scheduled for release in the US on 2 March 2010.
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Posted on Elvisonline 24/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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Remembering Aloha From Hawaii
In celebration of 37 years since the Aloha concert, ElvisOnLine has uploaded a new page, Aloha From Hawaii celebrating this very special and momentful concert. Check out the tribute page to relive some wonderful performances and leave your thoughts on the special...
Image (C) EPE
Posted on Elvisonline 23/01/10
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Sold: Elvis's car at the Imperial Palace |
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It was one of the most photographed cars at the Car Museum of the Las Vegas Imperial Palace Hotel, but now it is gone. The King's 1974 Cadillac has been sold to a collector and was taken out of the Imperial's Car Museum. This happened some time ago, but we just found out. Costing $14,409, this was Elvis's last "Vacation Car," and was kept in Denver, Colorado. Elvis would fly into Denver and drive the car to Aspen or other resorts. It has been modified for Elvis with added grille fog lamps, gold covered wheel covers, the initials "TCB" (Taking Care of Business) on the doors, and a radio and TV in the back. After Elvis's death, the car was sold to a trio of Jackson, Tenn businessmen who insured it for $1 million and took it on a nationwide tour. In April 1988 it became part of the Imperial Palace car collection in Las Vegas.
Posted on Elvisonline 23/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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Dr. Nick's book |
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The release of Dr. Nick's new book has already made headline news in Europe. Germany's biggest selling news paper, Bild, published an article about the new book, and this weekend the Belgian news paper 'Het Nieuwsblad' brought the news about the book on no less than two pages, illustrated with 5 pictures
Posted on Elvisonline 23/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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75th Birthday Auction |
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Henry Aldridge and Son will be auctioning a number of important items of Elvis material. The lots going under the hammer will offer collectors around the world the chance to own their own piece of Elvis history. These include a guitar pick from his final 1977 tour. This reddish-brown triangular guitar pick with E.P. imprinted was used by Elvis Presley for his final tour in the spring/summer of 1977. The style of picks changed over the years, with the early ones being made by Fender. This guitar pick, which was used onstage, was one of the last used by Elvis during his lifetime and was acquired directly from the estate of Elvis Presley. It was on display for many years at the world famous ELVIS-A-RAMA MUSEUM in Las Vegas and is estimated at £700-£900. Other items include an autographed copy of a Blue Hawaii LP. Elvis has written 'Thanks Elvis Presley' in red ink, The LP was owned by Joan Schmidt-Powell. Elvis had known Joan since 1956 with their first meeting being at Paramount Pictures and they stayed in touch until Elvis' Death. Elvis' nickname for her was Jo, Jo-Jo and in the seventies Jo Go-Go. Also included with the lot is a copy of a letter from Elvis's father, Vernon Presley to Joan regarding Elvis' funeral. This item is estimated at £500-£700. One particularly notable item in the auction is a reel of 16mm film which was obtained directly from Jimmy Velvet, the president of the world famous Elvis Presley Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Jimmy was a friend of Elvis's for a number of years as well as being a popular entertainer in his own right. The footage itself gives a fascinating insight into Elvis private life and lasts for 17 minutes. It starts off with Priscilla walking over to an old stage wagon in the desert in Westworld just outside Las Vegas and explaining that these are her most precious memories of the days she had with Elvis. It appears to have been come from Priscilla's' own personal home movies of Elvis and gives the viewer a snapshot of life behind the scenes. Other scenes show Elvis and Priscilla at their Wedding Eve party then Graceland, the Presley's arriving home from the hospital with Lisa Marie and Elvis and Priscilla with Baby Lisa driving around the city waving at fans, holding Lisa to the window. The 16mm film reel is being sold as is without any copyright or other rights whatsoever. It is estimated to sell for £4000-£6000. Other lots being sold are the original registration card/document issued on 08/10/70 for Elvis's 1966 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, Colonel Tom Parkers original registration card/document issued on 02/02/72 for his 1972 Mercedes, original pages from the flight logbook of Elvis's private Convair jet The Lisa Marie and personal items owned and used by Elvis Presley in his Monovale Drive home in California. The auction will be held on Saturday 16th January at 10am GMT and the lots can be viewed online on the link below. |
CATALOGUE LINK
http://www.henry-aldridge.co.uk/Catalogues/CS160110/index.html
Posted on Elvisonline 16/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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Elvis in ice |
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Sometimes, you would wish that it keeps on freezing for a few more days...in the Polish capitol Warschau, you can see an ice sculpture of Elvis in the middle of the town. On the picture, you can see the sculpture when it's just placed. The warmer the temperature will be, the less of Elvis we'll see...
Posted on Elvisonline 16/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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OFFICIALY confirmed: 'Elvis On Tour' on DVD and Blu-Ray |
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Elvis Presley Enterprises announced very good news today. Many fans are waiting for years on this news! the concert movie 'Elvis On Tour' will be released in the fall of 2010 on DVD and Blu-Ray. In addition, a 17-disc complete movie box will be released. more details will be announced in the near future.
Posted on Elvisonline 16/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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Jackie Chan sings Elvis |
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You can start to think that everybody is an Elvis fan! There was a very unexpected tribute on American TV last night. The Asian/American action and karatestar Jackie Chan was a guest in the popular talk show 'Ellen'. It is a suprise to hear the Chan is not only good as a stuntmen, but he prooves he can sing to. On Elvis 75th birthday, he performed his version of 'Can't help Falling in Love'.
Posted on Elvisonline 10/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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New VIP expo |
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Because not everybody has the chance to visit Graceland, let alone the VIP-exhibition room, we'd like to show you three exclusive picture from that brand new exhibition. VIP tour ticket holders will enjoy a special exhibit focussing on the stage wardrobe of Elvis. If you've been to Graceland last year: this exhibit is located at the very same place where the Graceland 70 exhibition was last year.
Posted on Elvisonline 10/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Today marks what would have been Elvis' 75th Birthday... THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING...
Posted on Elvisonline 08/01/10.
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New FTD: A Minnesota Moment |
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A Minnesota Moment will be released on February 15, 2010. It features Elvis' live performance on October 17, 1976 at Metropolitan Sports Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bonus songs are from Dayton and Sioux Falls on the same tour. This release continues FTD's ambition to make shows available from as many of Elvis' tours as we possibly can. During the first 6 months of 2010, FTD will aim to release every 6 weeks, commencing with the February 15 release.
There will be further announcements by the end of January, but it has been decided that the April 1 release will be a "Classic album" 2 CD set. You can see the complete tracklist on the link below.
Posted on Elvisonline 08/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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Unforgettable New Year's Eve in Vegas |
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Some 315.000 visitors attended the New Year's Eve celebrations yesterday in Las Vegas. Among them was the group of ElvisMatters travelers who witnessed - among others - a spectacular fireworks show. At the stroke of midnight, a 7 minute and 11 second show, which cost 500.000 $US, started the new year. Different from last year, the show by New York based Fireworks Grucci returned to hotel rooftops. It includd 96.000 aerial bursts. Today, January 1st, ?normal' life begins again.
Posted on Elvisonline 03/01/10, Courtessey ElvisMatters.Com
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS
Get involved in the 75th celebration with ElvisOnLine.Org, marking what would have been Elvis' 75th birthday. Checkout the Elvis 75 page on menu (left of screen) or click on feature to right of screen.
Posted on Elvisonline 01/01/10
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DECEMBER 2009
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Elvis to promote 'animal friendly Foie Gras' |
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Don't be too surprised if you find Elvis showing up at the Belgian based Gaia's new animal rights campaign next Wednesday, December 16th. In order to promote "Faux Gras", an 'animal friendly alternative for Foie Gras', Gaia invited "Elvis" to launch the new product in warehouses Carrefour and Lidl.
Posted on Elvisonline 13/12/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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Lisa Marie and Priscilla in Memphis on January 8 2010 |
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Elvis Presley's 75th Birthday Celebration, on January 7-10, promises to be the largest ever, with thousands of fans traveling to Memphis from around the world to join Lisa Marie and Priscilla Presley in celebrating this landmark year.
A variety of birthday week events will help kick-off the year-long 75th birthday celebration, with additional events occurring throughout 2010 that will celebrate the life and legacy of Elvis Presley, the undisputed King of Rock ?n' Roll. For additional information on the events scheduled at Graceland surrounding Elvis' birthday, please click here.
Posted on Elvisonline 13/12/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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A Hidden Elvis treasure or worthless junk? |
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This eBay seller certainly knows how to get the attention... just posted on eBay is this interesting set of "unseen tapes": You are bidding on two (2) original 3/4" videotapes in their original cases of Elvis Presley filmed in the mid-1970s. In an effort to keep the contents of these tapes private, less than 5 minutes of footage has ever been seen. These tapes have never been released and have never been viewed by anyone since being filmed. No copies of these tapes have ever been made. Buyer will own all rights to the footage. These are the only known unreleased Elvis tapes. With speculation that these tapes hold unreleased Elvis songs, unreleased concert footage, behind-the-scenes footage, and never before seen candid Elvis moments, these tapes have been valued at well over $10,000,000.00. The approximate run time of these tapes are 30-45 minutes each. Each tape is in mint condition, has great video and sound quality and has been kept in an air-conditioned vault.
In 1974, three years before his death, these tapes were personally given by Elvis to his close friend, confidant and back-up singer, J.D. Sumner of J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet. In 1995, J.D. personally gave these tapes to his long-time friend and manager, Jimmy Patterson, in leiu of payment for a personal loan. In 2009, because of his declining health and worries that these priceless tapes would be neglected after his death, Jimmy passed along these tapes to their current owner. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own such unprecedented memorabilia.
If not purchased, after February 1, 2010 these tapes will no longer be available for public sale.
Posted on Elvisonline 06/12/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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The shuttered Coco Palms resort on Kauai made famous by Elvis Presley has been hit by fire and sustained about $80,000 in damage. Presley filmed his 1961 movie "Blue Hawaii" on the resort's lush grounds. A Kauai County statement says firefighters were notified early Thursday. They controlled the blaze in about an hour, but were called back later to douse a flare-up. About 1,000 square feet of a portion of the resort that had been occupied by a retailer was destroyed. A caretaker's office sustained water damage. The county statement says investigators are trying to determine the fire's cause.
Posted on Elvisonline 06/12/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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NOVEMBER 2009
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Elvis' Mercedes for sale...
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From eBay: A Car fit for A King. In 2008 this car was appraised at $750,000 by a New York appraiser for a possible donation to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This is Elvis Presley's personal car that is incredibly documented from new. This is definitely a piece of Rolling Art probably better described as Rock and Rolling Art. Elvis purchased this car and titled it in his name. One of the very few cars that were ever titled and registered in his name. This is the one with the famous "Lightning Bolt" in gold leaf with TCB (Takin' Care of Business) logo on both front doors. I have copies of the original bill of sale, Elvis's registration card, the Retail Delivery Statement from Mercedes, the title and the finance contract.. Yes, The "King" financed this car placing $5500.00 down payment and 36 payments of $344.44 per month. Amazing!
I also have a copy of a great photo of Elvis in a tuxedo getting into this car. In addition I have Elvis's authentic driver's license issued September 1975 through 1977 by the State of Tennessee which states on the reverse side that it was also good for motorcycles. I believe that this may have been Elvis's last driver's license. Elvis used this car when he was honored and received the Jaycees Outstanding Man of the Year Award. After owning it for several years he gave this car to his friend the famous Jimmy Velvet somewhere between 1976 and 1977.
I intend to sell this vehicle and have a very reasonable reserve. This will probably be proven to be the Best Investment of the Century for the successful bidder. Not only an investment but a joy to drive. I just took my 96 year old mother out for the day and drove it 90 miles an hour on the Interstate. It runs better, quicker and smoother than my Rolls Royce. This vehicle will attract hordes of people making it a great instrument for promotions, advertising, and public relations or fund raising.
Recently over $36,000 was spent covering the brake systems, the air suspension, a new exhaust system, the air conditioning, a new drive shaft, hoses, belts and full servicing. It is a pleasure to drive. It shows just over 60,000 miles which are believed to be correct.
The silver finish looks better than most cars under ten years old let alone one on a 33 year old car. The interior is wonderfully original with plush black leather seats that look like they are only a few years old. Even the leather door panels are terrific. These seats have not been dyed. They are great, same for the carpeting and headliner. The Zebora wood on the dash is lovely however the varnish on the wood trim door moldings show signs of varnish discoloration from the sun. I love originality or would have spent two days to easily refinish the wood. That is your choice. I wouldn't do it to a piece of Chippendale furniture nor would I refinish this.
Please if you are interested, you may come and inspect the car yourself before you bid. I am located near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Like any other car over 30 years old this car is being sold as is with no guarantees.
Best of luck. You will be getting a great car with a great provenance.
Please note that there are two chips in the plastic surrounds around the headlamps (most probably from stones on the roads) however the chrome frame is like brand new. There is a small ?ding' in the chrome moulding around the right rear wheel opening. This does not have to be replaced. The chrome is beautiful. I can have this it repaired and replated for $200.00 and will do so for the new owner if he/she desires.
I have an optional Becker cassette player from another 600 Mercedes and will include that for the new owner. It is a simple mount on the hump beneath the air conditioning. The finish on the air vent lid is lacquer checked. I tried to compound it with a buffer and made it look better. If desired this can be refinished for $200.00 . There are some minor stone chips on the car as you would expect with any car.There are no other known mechanical problems.
Posted on ElvisOnLine 29/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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Libertyland demolition begins |
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Construction workers in Memphis are started with the demolition of a location that is linked with Elvis' life. The amusement park ?Liberty Land' was rented by Elvis after closing time so he and his friends could enjoy themselves in all privacy. Yesterday, the first bulldozers where spotted on the location to clean the abandoned place. On the picture, we see Elvis' favorite coaster, the Zippin Pippin. This attraction is now the main subject of a discussion. The organization ?Save Libertyland' claims that they are the owner of the coaster since the last owner deeded it to them. The city of Memphis wants the coaster to be removed as fast as possible if that is the case. A part of the coaster is already be removed to test the salvageability. The project leader says that everything will be removed within 30 days.
Posted on ElvisOnLine 17/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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Christmas season at Graceland |
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Graceland goes into holiday mode Friday, turning on the blue lights that were a part of the Christmas season when Elvis Presley was in the building. The grounds of the 13.8-acre Whitehaven mansion will be decorated with the life-size Nativity scene, Santa and sleigh and other decorations from the Elvis era. Assisting in the lighting ceremony at 6 p.m., a group of children from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will join Grammy-winning singer Richard Marx at the front gates of Graceland to flip the switch on the lighting display. The blue lights became a fixture after Elvis had them strung along the driveway when "Blue Christmas" became a hit as part of his first Christmas album in 1957. During Friday's free lighting event, Santa will be available for photographs with children. Those unable to make it to the live ceremony can watch by going to the elvis.com Web site. |
Posted on ElvisOnLine 17/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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The MSG Votes Are In |
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MSG had a poll on its site to decide which of the acts that performed there is the best. Of course Elvis is listed, and the results are in. More than 1 million votes were tallied.
Here's the top 10:
1. Rolling Stones 53.9%
2. Led Zeppelin 20.9%
3. Elvis Presley, 20.6%
4. Village People, 3.0%
5. Concert for Bangladesh, 0.30%
6. Fleetwood Mac, 0.28%
7. The Who, 0.19%
8. Bruce Springsteen, 0.15%
9. KISS, 0.11%
10. Johnny Cash, 0.10%
The top-10 finishers will move on to the next round, which begins December 3.
Posted on ElvisOnLine 17/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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The Elvis Cruise ship is still at sea, but you can already watch a video report about this 5-day cruise. Travellers have the opportunity to live for 5 days and 4 nights on a Elvis themed cruise with original bandmembers and friends from Elvis. All day long, fans can see various concerts on different locations on the huge ship. On the link below, you can watch the video report.
VIEW REPORT BELOW
Posted on ElvisOnLine 16/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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| BBC2 to celebrate Elvis's 75th anniversary |
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Less than 2 months to go, and here are the first tv specials celebrating Elvis's 75th anniversary. BBC 2 is running an Elvis night in January 2010, days before what would have been the King's 75th birthday. The evening, part of the station's winter / spring 2010 schedule which was announced today, will include new and archive programmes, such as Elvis By The Presleys Uncut, a 90-minute home film portrait of Elvis by his closest relatives. There is also a new documentary with a working title of Elvis In Vegas, looking at what Presley did for Las Vegas during the latter years of his career; as well as be two performance specials: Elvis (The Comeback Concert from
1968) and "Aloha From Hawaii" from 1973. The schedule also includes the New Review Show, a new cultural discussion programme in the Newsnight Review slot. It will examine cultural, current affairs and the artistic landscape. |
Posted on ElvisOnLine 16/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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Carl Ballantine dies |
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Actor Carl Ballantine, whose career spanned vaudeville, television, Vegas and Broadway, died Tuesday at his Hollywood home of natural causes. He was 92. He appeared in feature films including "The Shakiest Gun in the West," "The World's Greatest Lover," "Mr. Saturday Night" and "Speedway." The latter film starred Elvis Presley, who offered Ballantine a Cadillac. His wife, comedian Ceil Cabot, wouldn't allow him to accept it.
Posted on ElvisOnLine 07/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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TV interview with grandfather Jesse (1958) |
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In the huge treasure chest with historical footage that is called YouTube, another diamond is found.The online archive from the American TV Station CBS has released a 3 minute interview with Elvis' grandfather, Jesse D. Presley. Jesse is a guest in a talk show to talk about the release of his single ?The Billy Goat Song'. It seems to be that he had still lots of ambition to make it as a singer at the age of 62. Off course, Jesse thought to make advantage of his famous last name because of Elvis' popularity. ?The Bill Goat Song' was brought to the attention of the fans in 2006 when ElvisMatters released the song on CD and gave a free copy to all of the club members. The talk show host asks Jesse what he would do if his career became successful. The answer is ?I would pay my mortgage and I will retire'. This answer may seem a bit strange, knowing that Elvis would not pay the house for his grandfather while he gave so many things away to strangers. But.Elvis had a good reason for this. Jesse left his family when Vernon was a baby. Vernon never got over this and Elvis always blamed his grandfather for doing this. The woman next to Jesse is not Elvis' grandmother, but Jesse's second wife. As known, Elvis' grandmother en Vernons mother ?Dodger' was loved by her family and she even lived with them. It is remarkable how little there is talked about Elvis. His name is only mentioned in the last seconds, while the couple had no contact at all with Elvis.
YOU TUBE POSTING ON ARE YOU TUBED IN PAGE ON YOUTUBE
Posted on ElvisOnLine 07/11/09, Courtessey ElvisMatters
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OCTOBER 2009
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| Personal note by Elvis for sale |
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With one auction just ended, here comes another. For sale on October 25th: Rare ANS "E" on Las Vegas Hilton letterhead, 5½"x8¼", ca. 1975-77. A discarded sheet retrieved from trash can after Elvis vented his frustrations on paper, crumpled, and threw it away. In a desolate state of mind early one morning when he was alone, he penned in black ink: "help me Lord to get through all of this. I am so tired of it. I think I would like to sleep forever but rest does not come easy for me. Show me a way out from these problems. I want -- E." He has crossed out three words. Crinkling; minor toning; small mounting remnants on verso; minor ink feathering; else easily legible. Retrieved by Hal Noland, author of The Life of Elvis and a Presley confidant obtained by consignor. Accompanied by copy of LOA by Lamar Fike, a member of Elvis' Memphis entourage and a transcript of an interview in which he mentions the letter.
Courtessey Elvismatters.com, Posted On ElvisOnLine 20/10/09
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Lisa plans new life in London |
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Lisa Marie Presley - pictured here with her twin girls, Finley and Harper - has left Los Angeles for good to start a new life in London with her family. Lisa has lived in Beverly Hills ever since her famous father Elvis passed away in 1977. But following the birth of her twin girls last year (2008), the star and her husband, Michael Lockwood, decided to relocate to Britain. And Presley is planning to make the move permanent, because she loves the laid back lifestyle in London. She tells the U.K.'s Hello magazine, "We have found the quality of life so much more enriching and fulfilling. The civility, the culture, the people and its beauty have reawakened me and have smoothed out some of my bleak and jagged views about people and life."
Courtessey Elvismatters.com, Posted On ElvisOnLine 20/10/09
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Blue stage shirt for sale |
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For sale on eBay for a bid starting at 10,000.00 $US: Elvis Presley worn royal blue silky satin shirt with ruffled cuff and accompanying photo from Sotheby's Auction House.
Purchased from the catalog from Sotheby's Called "Collector's Carousel" , New York. June 22. 1991.Corresponding numbers and photo of shirt in catalog photo. Comes with catalog page with photo, description, detailed letter from buyer and photo with Elvis wearing shirt and corresponding Sotheby's label on this photo and on shirt. |
Courtessey Elvismatters.com, Posted On ElvisOnLine 20/10/09
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ELVIS 75 TRACK LIST
Sony will release a 4CD box in December, to remember the 75th anniversary of Elvis. The details of the tracklisting is not known at this time, but the cover art is already announced.
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The 4 CD Box 'Elvis 75, Good Rockin Tonight' was announced earlier this month, with the release of the cover art. The tracklist was released today.
DISC 1
01 My Happiness
02 That's All Right
03 Blue Moon Of Kentucky
04 Good Rockin' Tonight
05 Baby Let's Play House
06 Mystery Train
07 I Forgot To Remember To Forget
08 I Got A Woman
09 Heartbreak Hotel
10 I Was The One
11 Blue Suede Shoes
12 My Baby Left Me
13 One-Sided Love Affair
14 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry (Over You)
15 Lawdy, Miss Clawdy
16 I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
17 Hound Dog
18 Don't Be Cruel
19 Love Me Tender
20 Love Me
21 Paralyzed
22 Too Much
23 All Shook Up
24 Mean Woman Blues
25 (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
26 (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
27 One Night
28 Jailhouse Rock
29 Treat Me Nice
30 Blue Christmas
31 Don't
DISC 2
01 Hard Headed Woman
02 Trouble
03 King Creole
04 Wear My Ring Around Your Neck
05 I Need Your Love Tonight
06 A Big Hunk O' Love
07 (Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
08 Stuck On You
09 A Mess Of Blues
10 It's Now Or Never
11 Thrill Of Your Love
12 Such A Night
13 Are You Lonesome Tonight?
14 Reconsider Baby
15 Doin' The Best I Can
16 Pocketful Of Rainbows
17 Surrender
18 Crying In The Chapel
19 I Feel So Bad
20 There's Always Me
21 Judy
22 Can't Help Falling In Love
23 (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame
24 Little Sister
25 Good Luck Charm
26 Suspicion
27 She's Not You
28 Return To Sender
DISC 3
01 Bossa Nova Baby
02 (You're The) Devil In Disguise
03 (It's A) Long Lonely Highway
04 I Need Somebody To Lean On
05 Viva Las Vegas
06 It Hurts Me
07 This Is My Heaven
08 Adam And Evil
09 How Great Thou Art
10 Tomorrow Is A Long Time
11 Guitar Man
12 Big Boss Man
13 Too Much Monkey Business
14 U.S. Male
15 If I Can Dream
16 Memories
17 Don't Cry Daddy
18 In The Ghetto
19 Suspicious Minds
20 Stranger In My Own Home Town
21 Kentucky Rain
22 Only The Strong Survive
DISC 4
01 Polk Salad Annie
02 The Fool
03 Funny How Time Slips Away
04 I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
05 I Just Can't Help Believin'
06 I'm Leavin'
07 An American Trilogy
08 Burning Love
09 Always On My Mind
10 Steamroller Blues
11 Loving Arms
12 Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues
13 Promised Land
14 T-R-O-U-B-L-E
15 For The Heart
16 Hurt
17 Way Down
18 Unchained Melody
19 A Little Less Conversation (JXL Radio Remix Edit)
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Courtessey Elvismatters.com, Posted On ElvisOnLine 15/10/09
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EARLY FOOTAGE |
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From time to time, you can discover real treasures on YouTube. We found this clip on the ElvisMatters forum and we think it's worth to mention it on this page. James Burton was the bandleader of the 'Shindogs' in the popular TV-show 'Shindig'. The band had also Glen D Hardin on piano. The house band played each week with another musical guest. In this recording from 1965, James is playing a solo piece, called 'Love Lost'. A unique time document.
Courtessey Elvismatters.com, Posted On ElvisOnLine 06/10/09
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New Memory Card
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More and more items are combining new technology with Elvis lately. New in the USA is this SD memory card that is preloaded with 50 pictures and 10 songs of Elvis. The SD card fits in the modern day digital picture frames and will play a nice slide show. The songs can be played on every mediaplayer on PC.
Courtessey Elvismatters.com, Posted On ElvisOnLine 06/10/09
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Graceland Stable Welcomes Newest Resident
The staff of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. is happy to welcome a new addition to Graceland Stable, Tucker, a 13 year old registered Golden Palomino Quarter Horse gelding.
Loyal Elvis fans may recall the loss of Sun's Reflection, also a Golden Palomino, in August of this year. Just as we did after the loss of Elvis' original Palomino, Sun, EPE and the Presley family wanted to keep a Golden Palomino at Graceland Stable as it continues Elvis' legacy and the family's love of horses.
Graceland was lucky enough to find Tucker who was in need of a home and has now arrived at Graceland. Priscilla Presley has been very involved working with the Graceland Stable staff to ensure that this was a good match for our current herd.
As Tucker continues to acclimate to life at Graceland, visitors will be able to catch a glimpse of this Golden Palomino in the pastures that surround the mansion.
Source Elvis.com, Posted On ElvisOnLine 04/10/09
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Nancy Walters passed away |
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Nancy Walters - left of Elvis on this picture - has passed on. She appeared with Elvis in Blue Hawaii as glamorous school teacher Abigail Prentice in charge of a group of teenage girls on a sight seeing trip to Hawaii with Elvis (Chad Gates) as the tour guide. Nancy retired from acting many years ago, and worked as an evangelist with the "Jesus Is Coming" Ministries. After an appearance at a 1995 Elvis Convention, she decided not to visit the Elvis gatherings anymore. She wanted to concentrate full-time on her ministry work. In an article for a Florida paper, she said, "I loved Elvis. If there's anything I can say to his loving fans, I will. I just don't want to get caught up in it. This is enough. I have to get on with my life." Nancy's career began as a model, appearing in ads in magazines such as Vogue, Mademoiselle, and Harper's Bazaar. Apart from being an ordained minister, Nancy was a published poet, a painter, an estate executive, and a world-wide traveler. |
Courtessey ElvisMatters, Posted On ElvisOnLine 04/10/09
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Martin D-35 guitar for sale |
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Up for auction; an instrument which met with an unfortunate accident on the stage of the Bay Front Center Arena in St. Petersburg, Florida, on the evening of February 14, 1977. It was at the conclusion of the concert's first song, "See See Rider" that Presley broke a guitar string and the blue corduroy guitar strap while performing one of his trademark karate moves. According to a story describing the performance in the February 15, 1977 edition of the Tampa Times, Elvis "...ended it with his usual quick toss of the guitar. No one caught it, though, which was a surprise....Who waited in line the longest?' the Pelvis asked. Hundreds of women cried they did, which was interesting since the Bay front Center requested mail-order only. Elvis leaned over and handed his guitar to a disbelieving woman in the first row. St. Petersburg policemen finally escorted her out for awhile, probably realizing she wouldn't be safe leaving with the guitar after the show." That woman, seated in the front row, was Kathy Waldrop, who attended the concert with her mother. The guitar remained in her possession until 2004. Accompanying the guitar are copies of several newspaper articles and concert reviews in which the guitar's demise is detailed, including quotes from Kathy Waldrop. An additional story with pictures of Waldrop and the guitar on display at a Tampa radio station a day after Presley's death is also included. Estimate $ 150,000-200,000
Courtessey ElvisMatters, Posted On ElvisOnLine 03/10/09
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Graceland in pink |
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In support of this great cause and awareness campaign, Elvis Presley's Graceland mansion in Memphis, a National Historic Landmark, will glow in a shade of pink starting the evening of Thursday, October 1st, 2009. Elvis Presley was famous for his signature pink Cadillac and for giving away Cadillac cars as well, but the true depth and breadth of his generosity and community involvement is not so widely known. Audience tickets for his 1973 Aloha from Hawaii television special and its pre-broadcast rehearsal show carried no price, as each audience member was asked to pay whatever he or she could. The performances and concert merchandise sales were a benefit raising $75,000 for the Kui Lee Cancer Fund in Hawaii.
Courtessey ElvisMatters, Posted On ElvisOnLine 03/10/09
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AUGUST 2009
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| No street for Colonel Parker in Holland |
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Although it has been 100 years since Colonel Parker was born in Holland, the city of Breda - birthplace of the Colonel, aka Andreas van Kuijk - sees no reason to honor him with "the Tom Parker Street". The official request was discussed this week, and rejected. One of the arguments against a "Tom Parker Street" is that the Colonel denied or at least tried to hide his Dutch roots for many years, he even changed his original Dutch name. Also, Colonel may have played an important role in the life of Elvis but he never prided himself with being a citizen of Breda and, consequently, he therefore never contributed to the history of the city.
Posted ElvisOnLine 29/08/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Boulevard Improvements
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The federal government has awarded a $975,312 Streetscape Enhancement Grant to the city of Memphis for improvements to the Elvis Presley Boulevard Corridor. The city gave a local match of $243,828 for a total of $1.2 million worth of improvements along Elvis Presley Boulevard from Shelby Drive to Interstate 55.
The money will be used for street re-construction, utility relocation and upgrades, and pedestrian enhancements, which will beautify the gateway to the Whitehaven area.
"These enhancements will be seen by millions of tourists who come to our city each year to visit Graceland," Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery said in a statement. "In addition, they will enhance the quality of life for the wonderful citizens who live in the Whitehaven community."
This is the first phase of the city's efforts to enhance the Elvis Presley Boulevard Corridor. |
Posted ElvisOnLine 29/08/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Small statue for Forest Hill |
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Memphis News... When we're travelling to Memphis, we always include a stop at the Mausoleum of Forest Hill Cemetery where Elvis's body was laid to rest on August 16th 1977. A few months later, early October of 1977, Elvis's body and that of his beloved mother Gladys were transported to the Meditation Garden next to Graceland. For years, fans visited the crypt with only a few flowers indicating the exact spot where Elvis once was laid to rest. This year, we spotted a small statue in the crypt. We were told that this was placed by the staff of Forest Hill Cemetery and will stay in the crypt for the next several years as a token of respect for Elvis.
Posted ElvisOnLine 12/08/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Graceland through the years |
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This year marks the 70th anniversary of Graceland, for over 52 years the mansion has been in the hands of the Presley family. Elvis lived for over twenty years in his beloved mansion. Never in his wildest dreams would Elvis, when he bought the mansion in 1957, have dreamed of what it has become today. At the Members Area we added a photo collection of 70 Graceland pictures, together with some history about the mansion. And since on the ElvisMatters group visists Graceland in Memphis on the 12th of August, we thought this was a great time to offer you this picture special!
Posted ElvisOnLine 11/08/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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'Capri Club' open to the public |
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Bad Nauheim, Elvis' home frome 1958-1960, organizes from August 13-16 the 8th European Elvis Festival. What begon as a 1-day event has grown year after year, and we can now speak of a real Elvis week. On the link below, you can read the complete program. One of the highlights is the opening of the ?Capri Club'. The army base ?Ray Baracks' is closed now and it's not clear what the final faith of this place will be. During the festival, the ?Capri Club', the place were the soldiers spent their free time, will be open to the public and host a expo about the life of the American soldiers in the region. Offcourse, there will be a special section about the famoust GI ever: Elvis. The expo is being prepared this week. At the entrance, you can see 2 gondolas that are used in the movie ?GI Blues'. The whole city of Bad Nauheim is decorated with large Elvis flags. Bad Nauheim and Friedberg: a good alternative if you think Graceland is too far!
Posted ElvisOnLine 11/08/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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High Prices for Elvis items |
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The auction house 'Gotta Have Rock and Roll' just closed their latest memorabilia auction, including several Elvis (related) items. Some of the items were unsold, but the largest part changed from owner for a much higer price than the estimated prices. The most expensive item is a two-piece outfit that Elvis used in the 70s. The pants and jacket are sold for $55,152 (€38.407).
Posted ElvisOnLine 07/08/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Another big step for Danielle Riley Keough |
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Filming is well underway for the new Joan Jett Biopic called "The Runaways" and Dakota Fanning the child actress that is growing up very fast and who plays Cherie Currie who was part of the all girl rock band callec "Joan Jett and The Blackhearts" that caused chart mayhem in the 70's, has been spotted on set of this production. Quite a few new cast members are appearing in this filming the most interesting one being Elvis Presley's grand daughter Danielle Riley Keough (20) who plays Marie Currie the other girl band member. Note her authentic 70's clothing, hair styles and of course luggage.
Posted ElvisOnLine 04/08/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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JULY 2009
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George Waite dies |
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George Waite passed away last Wednesday after a long period of being ill. George was, just like Elvis, a Kenpo practitioner and producer for the instruction movie 'The New Gladiators'. Last week, the news was confirmed that this movie from 1974, that was never finished and released, will go in premiere during Elvis week 2009. It's sad to know that George was not able to be at the premiere of his movie that will be held in two weeks from now.
Posted ElvisOnLine 29/07/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Ilikai Hotel to reopen |
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The Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki will reopen later this week, according to property owner iStar Financial. The 203-room hotel closed on July 9 after iStar acquired the property in a foreclosure auction. Subsequently, iStar said the hotel would reopen after it hammered out a deal with the union representing hotel workers.
About 50 of the 75 Ilikai workers will be rehired, said iStar. Some of the rehired employees have worked for the Ilikai for more than 30 years.
Hotel Management Services, a subsidiary of Aqua Hotels & Resorts, will manage the hotel. "Guests who have reservations will see a seamless transition to the new management," iStar said. The Ilikai complex also includes 806 condos and timeshares, which were not affected by the hotel shutdown. Elvis liked the Y-shaped hotel a lot and stayed there several times - picture taken at the Ilikai Hotel in 1961.
Posted ElvisOnLine 29/07/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Elvis' 75th Birthday Celebrated with Commemorative Ventura Watches |
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Hamilton is celebrating with five special models of the iconic Ventura watch, to mark what would have been his 75th birthday in 2010. Available in October 2009, the distinctive, shield-shaped timepiece, worn by Elvis in the 1961 movie, Blue Hawaii, comes in five new interpretations - two replicas of the original 1950's model, two additional replicas that will be for sale exclusively at Graceland and an XXL version. The Ventura Elvis Anniversary Collection promises to contribute a new chapter to two legends.
The Ventura Quartz is a faithful tribute to the original 1957 model, which made watch-making history as the world's first electrical, battery powered watch. Design detail of the case of the new model mirrors that of its 1950s ancestors and today comes in either silver-colored stainless steel or a yellow gold PVD finish. A black dial is also reminiscent of the 1950s Ventura timepieces, complete with digit markings all culminating in an embossed rounded point like the surrounds of the iconic wall-clocks of the era. These nostalgic looks enclose a modern Swiss quartz movement to ensure precision timekeeping for the 21st century.
The choice of attachment for the Ventura Quartz, with the possibility of a metallic flex bracelet or a bi-color leather strap in gold paired with silver or black, has its own story to tell. The watch originally purchased by Elvis would have had a leather strap and archive material reveals that, at his special wish, the jeweller exchanged this for a metal bracelet to satisfy his celebrity customer.
Ventura XXL Elvis Anniversary Collection
Having started its life as a pioneer, the Hamilton Ventura continues to make a bold statement over half a century later in the form of a limited XXL edition. This special timepiece integrates touches of the unexpected to give its classic inspiration a futuristic and rocky feel. The familiar shield shape of the gunmetal colored case gets a distinctively contemporary look through smoothed surfaces and XXL dimensions. The angular crown is integrated into the case with its pointed tip signalling 3 o'clock. The white or black dial has racy looks with a background effect resembling that of a high-tech sound box. A touch of fiery red stretches from 12 o'clock to 3 o'clock and daringly reappears on the tip of the seconds hand. Celebrating modernity, the case elegantly flows into a stylish, smooth black rubber strap. The limited edition which will only be produced during 2010 will contribute to make the King's legend alive.
Hamilton was founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Hamilton watches combine the American spirit with the unrivalled precision of the latest Swiss movements and technologies. Known for its innovative design, Hamilton has a strong foothold in Hollywood, with products appearing in over 350 films. The brand also boasts a strong aeronautical heritage. Hamilton is a member of the Swatch group, the largest watch manufacturer and distributor in the world with 160 production sites in Switzerland.
Posted ElvisOnLine 29/07/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Chips Moman
will be joining us as a special guest for Elvis Week 2009 at Conversation on Elvis, Session One on Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m.
Chips is a legendary, Grammy-award winning record producer known for making hits with Elvis Presley, Bobby Womack, Carla Thomas, Merrilee Rush, Rufus Thomas, the Mar-Keys, William Bell, Booker T. and the MGs, Wilson Pickett, Dusty Springfield, Herbie Mann and many others.
From writing hits like "Luckenbach, Texas" for Waylon Jennings to playing guitar on sessions with Aretha Frankin, to producing and playing on records by Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Tammy Wynette, Chips has been at the heart of creating America's music for decades.
On several occasions, during the late 1960's and early 1970's, more than 20 of Billboard's Hot 100 songs were produced at Chip's studio, American Sound.
In 1969, based on the urging of his friends, Elvis decided to record in Memphis for the first time since 1955. The resulting sessions, directed by Chips at American Studio, resulted in such hits as "Suspicious Minds," "In the Ghetto" and "Kentucky Rain" just to name a few.
He will be joining a session, hosted by Tom Brown of Turner Classic Movies, that will include Ernst Jorgensen along with The Memphis Boys; Gene Chrisman, Bobby Wood, Bobby Emmons, Reggie Young and Mike Leech. This will be a great way to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of their historic American Studio session.
Sony Music will be releasing a Deluxe version of From Elvis In Memphis, including all the 32 masters recorded at these sessions. These recordings have been remastered from the original album masters for optimum sound quality.
At session Two of Conversations on Elvis which will begin at 1:00 p.m., you'll hear from Elvis' friends and associates who were at his opening engagement in Las Vegas: Joe Moscheo of Elvis' Imperials, James Burton of the TCB Band, singer Millie Kirkham and journalist Gloria Greer. In addition, Ken Sharp, author of Elvis: Vegas '69, will begin the session to share what he has learned while producing the ultimate book on Elvis' return to Vegas.
Both sessions will be held at The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets for each individual session are $19 or you may purchase a ticket to both sessions of Conversations on Elvis for $35. Tickets are available by calling Graceland Reservations at 800-238-2000 or 901-332-3322 or click here to purchase online.
Posted ElvisOnLine 23/07/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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Father Jackson asks the Presleys advice for Neverland opening |
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From the moment Michael Jackson passed away, there where rumours that his formal house in California, Neverland, would become the new Graceland. Those rumours are seeming to turn in to real plans since father Jackson asked Priscilla and Lisa-Marie for advice about how to handle things. On Ebay, there are several offers from internetcompanies who are selling domain names that are linked to Neverland, Michael and even his kids. For $1 million, you can buy a handfull of those names
Posted ElvisOnLine 23/07/09 Source: Elvismatters.com
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New Virtual Experience Allows You to Explore Elvis' Dressing Room
Step back in time to 1969 and explore Elvis' dressing room backstage at the International Hotel while he is on stage performing. Look through his stage costumes on the rack, flip through a scrapbook the Colonel has put together, check out the pictures on his mirror, read some of his telegrams, see what's on the tv and much more.
Cost is only $1.99 to get access to this virtual online backstage experience for 24-hours.
See what it is all about and get your pass today at ElvisBackstage.com.
Posted ElvisOnLine 02/07/09 Source: Elvis.com
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JUNE 2009
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| Lisa-Marie: 'I'm shocked and sad' |
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The news off the death of Michael Jackson is worldwide received with disbelief. Lisa-Marie send out a statement were she tells to be shocked and sad with the loss of her ex-husband. Lisa-Marie and Michael were married vrom May 1994 untill January 1996 but remained friends. The King of Pop, who was for a short period the son-in-law of the King of Rock will not performing his comeback/goodbye concerts were thousands of fans were looking forward to.
Het nieuws van het plotse overlijden van Michael Jackson wordt wereldwijd met ongeloof en verbazing onthaald. Lisa-Marie liet aan de pers weten geschokt en die bedroefd te zijn door het overlijden van haar ex-man. Michael en Lisa-Marie waren gehuwd van mei 1994 tot januari 1996 maar bleven altijd bevriend. The King of Pop, die korte tijd de schoonzoon van The King of Rock was zal zijn grote comeback/afscheidsconcerten in Londen niet mogen meemaken...
Posted ElvisOnLine 29/06/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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| Vernon Presley passed away 30 years ago |
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Thirty years ago Elvis's father Vernon died. Vernon Elvis Presley was born in Mississippi on April 10th 1916. He married Elvis' mother Gladys Love Smith on June 17th 1933. After Gladys died in 1958, he remarried Dee Stanley on July 3rd 1960. That marriage ended in 1974. Even before Elvis died in 1977, Vernon had problems with his heart. The loss of his only son was too hard to bare for Vernon. Almost two years after Elvis died, Vernon couldn't go on anymore. On June 26th 1979, the same day Elvis gave his last concert in Indianapolis two years earlier (see picture), Vernon died.
Posted ElvisOnLine 29/06/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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Rare Elvis Picture
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Here's a very special picture of Elvis in concert that you may not have seen before. In the right lower corner is Charles Stone, whose book will be presented at the ELVIS festival in Breda, Holland this month. And also note the Turquoise jumpsuit that Elvis wears. Even THAT suit will be on display in Breda. Talking of unique opportunities, and a unique collection!
Posted ElvisOnLine 20/06/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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New Legacy Video
EPE announces a new video of Gene Autry Turner, who met Elvis when he presented him with a Sherriff's badge from Tupelo. He presented it to Elvis at Graceland in July 1971. Online at the official site.
Posted ElvisOnLine 10/06/09 Courtessey Elvis.com
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Harold Newton Admitted To Hospice House |
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We're sorry to report some sad news to the Elvis World. A few days ago, Dereik Phillips received terrible news from the Family of Harold Newton. Harold has been admitted to a Hospice House near his home in South Carolina. Recently, he was diagnosed with Stage 4, non-small cell lung cancer. Harold is well known in the Elvis World for the numerous concert photos he shot of Elvis in the 70's. During Elvis Week, he would sell his prints at the Memorabilia Convention and was always proud to talk to anyone about his experiences of seeing Elvis in concert and taking the amazing photos that he shot - as this picture proves.
Posted ElvisOnLine 10/06/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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Elvis Owned Car In Belgium?
It never ceases to surprise us what news papers come up with. This particular article was publised this morning in the French speaking news paper La Capitale, and it's about a Belgian car collector who supposedly owns an authentic 'Elvis owned Cadillac'. Note the title however, with the French word for 'apparently'. The news paper failed to publish a picture of Elvis and his Cadillac though...
Posted ElvisOnLine 10/06/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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June FTD Release, THE WONDER OF YOU
"The Wonder Of You" featuring the complete concert performance from as recorded at The International Hotel, Las Vegas on August 13, 1970. This release has been mixed in its entirety by Vic Anesini and comes as a single disc digipack.
The concert was filmed as part of the legendary "That's The Way It Is" movie, unique performances include; "Stranger In The Crowd", "In The Ghetto", "Make The World Go Away" and "Don't Cry Daddy".
EXPECTED: END OF JUNE 2009
Both the vinyl FTD releases "Blue Hawaii" and "Standing Room Only" be issued on June 29, 2009 along with ?The Wonder Of You'. |
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Posted ElvisOnLine 08/06/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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MAY 2009
| Plans for 'Graceland West' in Palm Springs |
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The owner of the Palm Springs estate once owned by Elvis Presley has big plans for the future. Reno Fontana and his wife, Laura, purchased the home at 845 West Chino Canyon Road from a Japanese businessman at a bargain price of $1.25 million in 2003. The Spanish-style white stucco property was in disrepair when the Fontanas bought it and they have been renovating the outside of the house for the last six years. But they won't stop there. The Fontanas have put plans into motion to create an entertainment complex surrounding the estate. Similar to Graceland in Memphis, the Palm Springs property will have buildings next door to house an Elvis museum, theater, recording studio, bowling alley, wedding chapel, guest houses and plenty of parking. This is a unique proposition since the estate is surrounded by other houses in close proximity. However, the Fontanas are planning on utilizing vacant land across the street and in the back of the property to create what they call "Graceland West." The property has recently been designated as the first event home to be registered in Palm Springs which permits a commercial business to operate in a residential area. Reno Fontana estimates the expansion will take five years to complete. However, unlike Graceland, Elvis Presley's Palm Springs Estate will feature modern decor and not the original furnishings and atmosphere of the 1970s when Elvis and Priscilla lived there. Fontana calls it the "Elvis of the Future". They have hired renowned interior decorator Carleton Varney to recreate a luxury lifestyle fit for "The King." |
Posted ElvisOnLine 28/05/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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Dr Nick sells Elvis Items
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'Doctor Nick', who almost lived at Graceland in the seventies, has decided to auction off his collection of Elvis items. Eyecatchers on the (long) list are rings, several watches and jewelry (including a gold TCB necklace with diamonds), a stage worn shirt, guns, signed pictures and even the speech that Elvis wrote for the Jaycees Award. Click the link below to see the complete catalogue and turn to page 90. The actual auction takes place on June 26 and 27 in Las Vegas.
Posted ElvisOnLine 28/05/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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Priscilla to officially open Graceland Stables |
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Priscilla Presley will preside today over the opening of Elvis Presley's Stable at Graceland for public tours for the first time ever in the storied history of Elvis Presley's home, Graceland. Artifacts on display as part of The Elvis Presley Stable Tour will include saddles used by Elvis and his entourage, personal western wear including chaps, hats and boots all worn by Elvis. Other items include checks and documents related to the purchase of some of Elvis' horses, and home movie footage of Elvis on horse back at Graceland.
Built on the Southeast corner of Graceland by its original owners in 1939, the Graceland Stable currently houses four horses. After Elvis bought the 13-acre estate in 1957, he often rode his horses around the property and even up to the front gate to sign autographs for fans.
Elvis started to focus more on riding and horses in December 1966, when he purchased a horse named Domino for Priscilla, along with a variety of riding clothes and equipment for the Presley family's equestrian activities. Shortly after Christmas, Elvis bought what would become his favorite horse, a Golden Palomino named Rising Sun. The Elvis Presley Stable eventually became known as the "House of the Rising Sun" in honor of Elvis' favorite horse. Elvis went to great lengths to personally organize everything in the stable. His handwriting can be seen today on the wall where he wanted the tack and harnesses of each horse.
When Graceland opened for public tours in 1982 there were still five of Elvis' original horses being cared for on the property.
* Rising Sun - a Golden Palomino American Quarter horse born in 1961.
* Memphis - a bay colored Tennessee Walking Horse.
* Moriah - Lisa Marie's black Shetland Pony.
* Mare Ingram - a bay-colored Mixed Breed horse Elvis named for Memphis Mayor Ingram when Highway 51 in front of Graceland was named Elvis Presley Boulevard.
* Ebony's Double - the last horse Elvis purchased for Graceland in 1975.
Graceland has had a number of horses over the years. Some were distant relatives of the original horses while others have been rescue horses.
* Sun's Reflection - a Golden Palomino and a distant cousin of Rising Sun who was brought to Graceland in 1988.
* Just Candy No Cash - a distant relative of Ebony's Double having come out the same Tennessee Walking Horse bloodline.
* Max of Maine - came from a rescue unit called Six Horses Saved. Priscilla arranged to have Max come to Graceland and three moved to Virginia to a foster farm. Two remain with Six Horses Saved.
* The Blue Eyed Bandit - rescued by Fayette County Tennessee Animal Rescue, Priscilla became involved and decided to move him to Graceland..
Posted ElvisOnLine 28/05/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com |
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Aloha from Hawaii on Dutch TV |
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Following the new tv documentary about the Dutch roots of Colonel Parker (Born on June 26th 1909 in the city of Breda), the Dutch broadcasting company VERONICA will air "Aloha from Hawaii". If you have the chance, be sure to tune in on Friday June 26th at 10.25 pm for the documentary by ElvisMatters member Jorrit Van der Kooi and "Elvis - Aloha from Hawaii"! An ideal start for the ultimate Elvis weekend in Breda!
Posted ElvisOnLine 27/05/09 Courtessey Elvismatters.com
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