The Elvis Information Network home to the best news, reviews, interviews, Elvis photos& in- depth articles about the King of Rock& Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley.. Welcome to the . The latest on www. Quiver de Yoann Bourquin (copyright Ruddy Bardel) Citadins en manque de surf, de snow? Archived Reviews The Regional Office is Under Attack! Elvis. Info. Net. Giving fans more than any other Elvis website - coming Monday ..- Elvis; Spirit of Jackson, MS' - Geoffrey Mc. Donnell reviews the newest FTD release. Elvis Birthday Bash, Pittsburgh: Elvis has definitely not left the building according to The Hollywood Theater, Dormont, Pittsburgh: This Sunday, January 8, devotees.Saturday 1. 4 January 2. Elvis Birthday Celebrations - Organisers hope the support of young people will lead to another 2. Festival director Cathy Treasure said the week- long event has developed an international profile and is drawing Elvis enthusiasts from abroad. The festival is predicted to be bigger than ever with up to 2. Parkes from 1. 1th to 1. January. The idea for the Elvis festival came about in 1. Elvis fans, including a man who changed his name to Elvis via deed poll. Geography professors Chris Gibson and John Connell have co- authored a book about the phenomenon called 'Outback Elvis' which will be launched at the festival tomorrow. Between them, they have attended every Elvis Festival for the last 1. From its humble beginnings as a small town parade to today's five day extravaganza of Elvis, the festival is now the largest annual tourism event in Parkes. It's now so popular that some. January for the next five years - - there are even rumours that some people have booked their room for the festival until they die.(News, Source; GMc. Donnell/Elvis. Info. Net)Latest US Billboard Charts: The joy of Christmas Elvis has departed in the Billboard charts for week ending 2. January, 2. 01. 7: Elvis has no albums on the Billboard Top 2. Album Charts.'He Touched Me' is 1. Independent Mass Merchant Album Charts selling some 2,1. The Wonder Of You' drops from 4. Top Rock Albums Chart and rises from 6 to 4 on the Classical Albums Chart'Elvis: Ultimate Gospel' rises from 1. Country Catalog Albums Chart'Elvis: 3. No. 1 Hits' drops from 6 to 7 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart'Heart And Soul' drops from 2. Country Catalog Albums Chart'If I Can Dream' drops from 1. Classical Albums Chart'He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley (Vols. Music Video Sales.(News, Source; Brian. Quinn/Elvis. Info. Net)Wednesday 1. 1 January 2. Elvis Birthday Celebrations - 2. Elvis Birthday Celebration Memphis: Graceland celebrated Elvis’ birthday as construction continues on schedule for the new, state- of- the- art “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” entertainment complex across the street from the King of Rock . Graceland guests, fans from around the world, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell officially celebrated with a proclamation of “Elvis Presley Day” on the front lawn of Graceland and by cutting the largest birthday cake in Graceland history. Also includes T. G Sheppard talking about Graceland. Other birthday events included concerts and panel discussions, with special guests including “Follow That Dream” movie co- stars Robin and Gavin Koon and award- winning filmmaker Andrew Solt, who made a number of acclaimed films and television specials about Elvis Presley. For the first time ever, birthday celebration events were hosted at Graceland’s new The Guest House at Graceland. The birthday celebrations kick- off the 4. Elvis’ passing. You can CLICK HERE to Live stream to watch the 2. Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony. None of the Presley family were in attendance this year. It was estimated to sell for $1. Elvis’ Colt “Police Positive Special” . Caliber Pistol which he gave to bodyguard Richard Grob sold for $1. Elvis Kid Galahad Boxing Glove made $1. There were also two other pieces that Elvis gave to Charlie Hodge, which included a sapphire and gold ring along with an “Indian Head” gold coin ring dated from 1. Other items that were especially popular at the Graceland auction were images of Elvis. Some of these included Terry Wood photographs which showed Elvis Presley’s 1. Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley’s hometown, which earned $8,1. There were also 3. Elvis Presley jam session which featured the guitarist Scotty Moore, who passed away last year. These were estimated to be worth $2,0. Trude Forsher also held an archive of photos that sold for $6,2. There are numerous other items at the Auction at Graceland that held interest for bidders, especially personal belongings of Elvis which had been used often. These included things like a platinum album award for Aloha from Hawaii, which sold for $9,3. Elvis Presley wore which fetched $4,7. Presley was certified as a sixth- degree black belt in karate received $2,3. Union 7. 6 credit card from the 1. Go here to EPE for full results (News, Source; Various/Elvis. Info. Net). There's almost nothing about their many collaborations through the years (John Denver, Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Roy Orbison, etc).. A lost opportunity if you ask me. I feel that my in- depth interviews with the TCB Band were a major source yet La Cour mentions no sources and provides no credits. As for the factual content: there's a lot, quite a lot, that I recognize from my own interviews with the TCB guys. Those that have the book are welcome to compare what La Cour writes about each player with my own interviews, such as with Ronnie Tutt and Jerry Scheff - GO HERE. Click HERE to EIN's review of Arjan Deelen's extensive TCB Band interview book 'Walk A Mile In My Shoes'(News, Source; AD/Elvis. Info. Net)March 2. Grand Opening Celebration of “Elvis Presley’s Memphis. Fifty- five years ago today in 1. Elvis celebrated his 2. Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas - (photo right). Elvis also met up with one of his favourite songwriters Don Robertson. President Nigel Patterson of the Elvis Information Network Fan Club (Australia's oldest Elvis fan club) was also there to present Elvis with a special Birthday cake. Born shortly after the Great Depression, in Tupelo, Mississippi; Elvis was destined for greatness. By the age of 2. 1, he had a gold record, one million dollars and a movie deal. He inspired people to fulfill the . Throughout his life, he gave to people sometimes with donations to various charities or with hope. Hope for someone, that someday, they would be able to live without the fear of being judged because they are a different race or religion. Hope to that one kid in every school who was always different and harassed or looked down on. One day they could rise above those who tormented them and be successful and have the life they had always wanted. And so, today on the seventy- ninth anniversary of his birth, let us not remember him for his death or common human qualities; but for his contribution to all generations: past, present and future.“ It’s rare when an artist’s talent can touch an entire generation of people. It’s even rarer when that sameinfluence affects several generations.” - -Dick Clark. Article by EIN contributor Jenna Jachles.(News, Source; Jenna. Jachles/Elvis. Info. Network)Happy Birthday - Six Great Elvis Moments: The NBC 'Today' show is still loving Elvis tender - and present six great Elvis moments to honor the King's birthday.. Elvis Presley would have been 8. King of Rock 'n' Roll when he was just 4. Unless you're one of the crowd that chooses to believe the King never left us, that he's still around somewhere, hanging with Bigfoot or aliens, living a happy life out of the public spotlight that so dominated his life. But regardless of that, Presley lives on forever in our popular culture. Here are six great moments from the world of the one, the only, Elvis.- 'Ed Sullivan Show' appearances in 1. Popular television host Ed Sullivan had said Presley was unfit for a family audience, but when the singer was a hit on other shows, Sullivan decided to bring him on.- Sergeant Elvis. Near the end of 1. Presley received his draft notice and the joined as a regular soldier.- 1. Presley's star had slipped a bit by 1. Jowly Nixon and sultry Presley might as well have come from different planets.- Shooting the TVIt sounds like an urban legend, but Elvis' own father confirmed to Good Housekeeping that his son did indeed shoot out a television set. Incredibly nearly 1. News, Source; Elvis. Info. Net)appeared in “Tickle Me” with Elvis Presley. Her more recent roles include “Family Man” with Nicolas Cage, “Hot in Cleveland” and “Star Trek: Progeny.”Born Francine Yerich, she was raised in Aurora, Minn. She danced as a showgirl in San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles, where she played the Moulin Rouge nightclub. Her screen career was launched when Jerry Lewis cast her in “It’s Only Money,” and she went on to appear in five more Jerry Lewis films. She appeared in sci fi and cult movies like “Curse of the Swamp People” and “The Centerfold Girls,” often costumed in latex or leather. She told USA Today in a recent interview, “The studios would often hire me because I was attractive, then realized I could act, too!”(News, Source; PGansky/Elvis. Info. Net)Latest US Billboard Charts: It must be almost Christmas as Elvis is still in the Billboard charts for week ending 1. January, 2. 01. 7: - 'It's Christmas Time' drops from 8. Billboard Top 2. 00 Albums Chart; drops from 5. Top Album Sales Chart and drops from 6 to 1. Top Catalog Albums Chart- 'The Classic Christmas Album' drops from 9. Billboard Top 2. 00 Albums Chart and drops from 5 to 7 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart- 'Merry Christmas, Love Elvis' drops from 4 to 8 on the Country Catalog Albums Chart- 'Elvis - Ultimate Christmas' drops from 7 to 1. Country Catalog Albums Chart- 'Elvis - Ultimate Gospel' drops from 9 to 1. Country Catalog Albums Chart- 'The Wonder Of You' drops from 3. Top Rock Albums Chart and remains at 6 on the Classical Albums Chart- 'If I Can Dream' rises from 1. Classical Albums Chart- 'Elvis: 3. No. 1 Hits' is a re- entry at 1. Billboard Top 2. 00 Albums Chart and rises from 1. Country Catalog Albums Chart- 'Heart and Soul' drops from 1. Country Catalog Albums Chart- 'He Touched Me The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley' (Vols. Music Video Sales Chart. Elvis drops from 2. Artist 1. 00 Chart.
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