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Have you ever asked yourself "What would have happened if Elvis had survived on August 16th, 1977??" Do you think he would have changed his lifestyle? Would he have stoped his carreer?Got maried with Ginger? What would have happened????? I want YOUR opinion..YOUR version of what would have happened if Elvis had survived on August 16th, 1977. Let your imagination do the work...( the best stories will be published on this blog ). please send your story to: minouq@hotmail.com Here is the... Read Full Story

In late 70's Elvis didn't prepare his recording sessions like he did before. He more or less listened briefly through demos, and started recording without much rehearsal. 1976, Elvis had lost interest in recording, hadn’t been in a studio in over a year despite his contractual obligations with RCA wishing to maintain 3 albums-per-year release schedule. RCA, had all used their existing material and needed for new tracks. RCA had suggested installing a mobile recording studio at Graceland in... Read Full Story

I was searching for Elvis impersonators videos on youtube a few weeks ago when I saw this guy, dressed like Elvis…with a carnival mask?!?! His name was JIMMY ELLIS (Orion). At first, I did n’t know what to think! Was it a joke? I clicked on the link to watch the video. The costume was…fair, his stage presence was..ok (1973-77 years) but his voice was very, very good.., but why a mask????? So I decided to surf on the net to know more about this mysterious singer. Jimmy was born on February... Read Full Story

That Historical event happened in California, Friday, August 27th 1965. The Beatles arrived at Elvis’ home on 565 Perugia Way, Bel Air, around 10.00 p.m. At the house was Elvis and Priscilla, Joe Esposito, his wife and a bunch of the guy's girlfriends, and wives. Elvis and Priscilla met them at the door. After greeting them, They took them to the living room where there were members of the Memphis Mafia, Brian Epstein, Neil Aspinall, Mal Evans and Tony Barrow. The room was large and circular... Read Full Story

Dominic Joseph Fontana was born March 15th , 1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Best known as Elvis’ drummer, he played on over 460 RCA cuts with Elvis during 14 years of service. D.J. was employed by the Louisiana Hayride to be an in-house drummer on its Saturday night broadcast. He always played behind a curtain as in those days drums were considered a musical sacrilege to country music fans. October 16th, 1954, he was hired to play drums for Elvis. He joined a band (originally assembled by Sam... Read Full Story

Winfield Scott "Scotty" Moore III was born in December 27th, 1931. He is a member of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and for his pioneering contribution, Moore has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2000. Known for his work with Elvis in the first part of his career, from 1954 to 1958, Scotty Moore learned to play the guitar at eight years of age from family and friends .His early background was in Jazz and country music. Scotty led a group called the "Starlite Wranglers" before... Read Full Story

William Patton "Bill" Black, Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21st, 1965). Elvis Presley's bassist.('slapped/rockabilly' upright double) Born in Memphis, Tennesse, Bill recorded "That's all right"with Elvis and Scotty in a Sun Records Studio session in Memphis. That is considered a seminal event in the history of Rock N Roll. Bill Black became one of the first bass players to use the Fender Precision Bass Guitar in the late 1950s. Bill, Scotty, Elvis and drummer D.J. Fontana toured... Read Full Story

There is no doubt that one of the strangest event in Elvis’ life happened on December 21, 1970. December 20th, 1970, Elvis, bored with his confined existence in Graceland, decided to leave his home, on his own for the first time since 1956. He went to the Memphis International airport, something he had never done before, bought a ticket under the name of John Burrows and boards a commercial flight to Washington D.C After checking into the Washington Hotel he left almost immediately and took... Read Full Story

October 3rd, 1945 - Elvis Presley appeared in a talent show at the age of 10 and won 2nd place and $5 . It was his first public appearance. Read Full Story

Born in 1930, Garland first strummed a used Encore steel-string at age 6 and quickly proved himself a natural. He played, toured and recorded with Elvis Presley from 1957 to 1961. Garland versatility and ability to work up song arrangements may have helped to bring him and Elvis Presley together in the studio in 1957, while Elvis was on leave from the Army. Although Scotty Moore had played regularly with Elvis since 1954, he was now working with him on a per-job basis. Elvis was beginning to... Read Full Story