SOLDIER PRESLEY’S CONCERNS After the recording session in Nashville, Elvis returns to Fort Hood, where he continues his instruction and learning process. Everything and being in military service, the contact between manager and artist is permanent. The Colonel is in…
The amazing ability of Elvis Presley… By Mahnuel Muñoz Elvis Presley’s amazing ability to turn his songs into real places, situations and even real people is, in my opinion, what has earned him worldwide recognition in popular songs, even above…
GI Blues – See the new Elvis!- (Part 2) By Mariusz Ogieglo Frankfort Special The production of the film with the working title “Cafe Europa” (or “Christmas In Berlin”, as this was also the title used) began immediately – just…
THE FILMING OF KING CREOLE In January 1958, once the Christmas holidays were over and his 23rd anniversary had been celebrated, Elvis left Memphis for California where he began filming his fourth film, an adaptation of the novel “A Stone…
The King and Karate By Rosa García Mora “Humility, bravery, respect, loyalty and stoicism.” It was the motto of our Karate and Taekwondo classes, to which I have dedicated my entire life. As a martial arts practitioner, and from my…
GI BLUES (Part 1) By Mariusz Ogieglo ” I will never stop singing, but more than anything I would like to be an actor ,” said Elvis, whose dream of becoming a big Hollywood star was so strong that even the most…
ELVIS’S FIRST THREE PERFORMANCES IN THE ISLANDS In November 1957, Elvis boards the USS Matsonia bound for Honolulu. Col.Tom Parker has closed three performances that will take place between November 10 Elvis makes his first three appearances on an island…
MARCH 29, 1957 – ST. LOUIS, MO Kiel Auditorium St. Louis Post: “…Elvis sang here, but the screams of 11,000 people often drowned him. Elvis Presley, sparkling in sequins and metallic gold fabric, writhed and sang one night at the…
LINK TO WATCH THE MOVIE FOLLOW THAT DREAM EDITED APRIL 10, 1962 – UNITED ARTIST ELVIS PRESLEY as TobyANNE HELM as HollyARTHUR O’CONNELL as PopJOANNA MOORE as AlishaJACK KRUSCHEN as CarmineSIMON OAKLAND as NickROLAND WINTERS as JuezALAN HEWIIT as H.…
THE JAYCEES AWARDS By Rosa García Mora For Elvis Presley, January 16, 1971 would be one of the most important days of his artistic and personal life. That day he received recognition for his life’s work, not only as an…
CHARITY CONCERT IN HIS HOME CITY On September 27, Elvis returns once again to the city of his birth to perform. This time it is a benefit concert for the creation of the Elvis Presley Youth Recreation Center in Tupelo,…
THE “ELVIS” LAW IS APPROVED The Tennessee House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee passed with unanimous support in February a bill aimed at protecting musicians from AI infringements. The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act (HB 2091), also known…
