Elvis on Tour: 75th Anniversary Celebration
7/29/10

After they filmed Elvis: That’s the Way It Is, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll™ and his crew were eager to follow that success with another captivating concert documentary. How could they make it different? By going backstage and on the road. Now for only one night, you can experience the excitement of what it was like to tour with Elvis. On Thursday July 29, 2010 in select movie theaters nationwide, see the masterpiece Elvis on Tour.

Warner Bros., Elvis Presley Enterprises and NCM Fathom are commemorating the 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s birth by presenting Elvis on Tour: 75th Anniversary Celebration, a special in-theater event that celebrates the timeless music of the rock ‘n’ roll icon.

This one night event will feature much of the last film footage shot with Elvis and never-before-seen footage. More than 25 numbers spotlighting Elvis Presley’s talent, range and showmanship fill this lively chronicle of his multi-city 1972 series of concerts. Plus montage sequences (supervised by Martin Scorsese) showcase Presley’s early career in music and movies. The unique split-screen presentation conveys the whirlwind, “you-are-there” energy and performance thrills of Elvis on Tour. The result of this different look at the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll™? Fan euphoria – and a Golden Globe® for Best Documentary.

The presentation of Elvis on Tour will be specially formatted to preserve the exact aspect ratio of the film as first seen by audiences in 1972.

*Talent subject to change

James Burton On International Guitar Festival

James Burton will once again be flying to the UK this November to headline the 22nd International Guitar Festival of Great Britain. As with all other appearances James will only be performing for one night on 20 November 2010 at 7.30pm.


James will once again be taking his audience on a wonderful musical journey with ballads, rock 'n' roll and the blues along with guests Chris Clayton, Mike Byrne, Susan Hedges, Don Woods and special guest Brian 'Saxaphone' Jones.


This is for sure a show not to be missed so get your tickets now as last year it was a complete sell out! Tickets are £20.50 and are available online from www.bestguitarfest.com or by calling the box office on 01516 660000.


Source: elvisnews.com

A Guitar For Elvis

For many of us the early Sun Records era Elvis featuring his acoustic rhythm guitar playing not only defined the look of rock n roll but also its sound and drive. Imitators come and go but we offer up a completely fresh tribute to Elvis by Grammy winners, rock stars and renowned guitarists from around the world. These rootsy, bluesy, folky and even experimental versions of some of his classic tunes are in keeping with his love of those musical styles and his trend setting persona.

Tracklisting

1 All Shook Up :: Pat Donohue
2 Mystery Train :: Al Petteway
3 Can’t Help Falling in Love :: Doug Smith
4 Suspicious Minds :: Laurence Juber
5 Don’t :: Tim Pacheco
6 Heartbreak Hotel :: Kenny Sultan
7 Little Sister :: Mike Dowling
8 Don’t Be Cruel :: Benjamin Verdery
9 Love Me Tender :: Brooks Williams
10 Loving You :: Elliot Easton
11 Hound Dog :: Al Petteway
12 Jailhouse Rock :: Eltjo Haselhoff
13 Are You Lonesome Tonight? :: Jim Tozier
14 Viva Las Vegas :: Doug Smith & Mark Hanson

Source: elvisnews.com

Elvis Suomessa - In Finland

Dozens of songs of Elvis Presley's repertoire have been recorded in Finland from the beginning of the 60's and up 'till these days - both in Finnish and in English. This obviously includes many sides of Elvis's versatile recording career: rock tunes, ballads, country and movie songs.


The new collection "Elvis in Finland 2" starts with a version of That's All Right, Mama (Kaikki hyvin mama) by a legendary singer Rauli Somerjoki. This song comes from Elvis's first and Rauli's last recording session. Probably the most well-known Elvis movie songs in Finland, Flaming Star (titled Kohtalon tähti) and The Walls Have Ears (Seinillä on korvat) are both naturally included on this cd. Early Finnish rock'n'rollers, like Jussi Raittinen, Rock Jerry and Pekka Loukiala, have their own versions on this collection too.


There are also a couple of rarities on the collection. One of them is Summer Kisses, Winter Tears (Kesän suukot talvi vei) which is the only single release by a singer called Richard. Some fine arrangements can be found as well: an a cappella group Veeti And the Velvets delivers a very nice version of King Creole and the late Tapio Heinonen sings beautifully his version of Mary in the Morning (Kaunein aamuisin).


"Elvis Suomessa - in Finland vol. 2" celebrates the 25th Anniversary Year of The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Finland. Copies of the brand new CD can be ordered directly from the fan club at €20 each (incl. p & p. in Europe), €25 (overseas).


The CD includes the following songs in English: Baby Let's Play House, My Baby Left Me, Don't Be Cruel, King Creole, Suspicion, Return to Sender and All That I Am.

Source: elvisnews.com

Bernard Lansky talks Elvis

Enjoy this short interview with Bernard Lansky as he discusses the first time that Elvis Presley came into his store to buy clothes. (by Elvis Channel)

Elvis On Tour - Through My Eyes - here

Source: YouTube - ElvisIsStillRockin Channel

Rare New Photos of Elvis Uncovered [Pictures]

NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Elvis Presley archivists have found three rare photos dating to 1957 that show the young singer greeting fans at the gates of Graceland.

The pictures show Presley interacting with fans standing behind the gate and perched along the wall that surround his Memphis home.

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Negatives of the photos were discovered as archivists pored through a vast collection of documents from the office of Vernon Presley, Elvis' father.

Archivist Angie Marchese of Elvis Presley Enterprises said the photos have never before been published.

The pictures will be displayed at Graceland beginning Thursday and running through Aug. 16.

The three uncovered photos are below:

Elvis Presley greets fans at the gates of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., in 1957.

 (Credit: AP Photo/Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc)

Elvis Presley greets fans at the gates of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., in 1957.

 (Credit: AP Photo/Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc)

Elvis Presley greets fans at the gates of Graceland in Memphis, Tenn., in 1957.

 (Credit: AP Photo/Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc)


Source: www.cbsnews.com

SYTYCD Season 7: July 1 Cirque du Soleil 'Viva Elvis' performance (VIDEO)

This dance piece performed on "So You Think You Can Dance" on 1 July 2010 combines "Didja Ever" and "Return to Sender." The theme is military life during the 1950s. Remember Presley did serve in the army from 1958 to 1960. "Viva Elvis" is a Las Vegas show developed by Cirque du Soleil together with, who else, Elvis Presley Enterprises. The show opened 19 February 2010.

"Return to Sender" was a 1962 hit for Elvis, written by Winfield Scott and Otis Blackwell. Presley performed the song in the 1962 movie "Girls! Girls! Girls!"

"Didja Ever" was from Presley's 1960 album "G.I. Blues" and written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards.

"Viva Elvis" is a play on Presley's 1964 movie "Viva Las Vegas." which is also the title of a song written for that movie that starred Presley and Ann-Margret.

Presley died in 1977 at age 42. Ann-Margret is still alive and kicking and apparently driving a motorcycle.

The music for this performance piece is Elvis, but the moves are totally contemporary. You can't imagine Elvis or Ann-Margret performing these moves. There's some gymnastic tumbling, but it's all well integrated into the piece.

Source: www.examiner.com

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BET Boss Defends Chris Brown

A BET Awards official has defended Chris Brown's controversial performance at the ceremony - insisting the star's onstage tears were not "fake".

The Kiss Kiss hit-maker, who has struggled to make a comeback since his infamous fight with Rihanna last year, hit headlines with his Michael Jackson tribute at last Sunday's show in Los Angeles. Brown danced to the King of Pop's hits but faltered during his rendition of Man in the Mirror as tears streamed down his face.

Subsequent online gossip accused the singer of faking the moment to win over the crowd, but Stephen Hill, BET's Executive Vice President of Entertainment and Music Programming, is adamant the speculation is untrue.

He tells Allhiphop.com, "I think the pressure of the year and the lyrics of that song really just resonated (with Brown). And, as someone who was backstage, there was nothing fake about that. I think there is a... story today about like his bodyguard gave him (sic) something to induce tears. It's just not true. I've been around actors who cry and when you fake cry, you don't get... your throat doesn't get swollen like it does (when you cry for real)."

"When he was trying to sing, he couldn't get anything out. That's a hard thing to fake. I appreciate people wanting to create controversy, but this guy has gone though a lot this past year, let this emotion be what it is. Everybody comes to the moment where you gotta make that change."

A representative for Brown has also slammed the rumors as "completely untrue." 

Watch "Did Chris Brown Fake His Tears During BET Awards?"

Source: www.starpulse.com