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The stuff the King was made of (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 28th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Dave Hoekstra: A couple of weeks ago, my Memphis pal Kevin Kern showed up at the Sun-Times with a 10-pound, white-beaded cape from the King of Spades jumpsuit worn by Elvis Presley during his 1974 tour and a Maltese cross necklace with more than 221 quarter-cut diamonds donned onstage by ... Continue reading The stuff the King was made of (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Vampire Weekend stands apart (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 26th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The legendary Sun Records producer Sam Phillips once said if he could find a white singer who sounded black, he'd make a million dollars. Soon after, Elvis Presley cut his first single for Sun, the blues man Arthur Crudup's "That's All Right Mama," and the rest is history that proved ... Continue reading Vampire Weekend stands apart (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Press treated Elvis like a ‘menace’ (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 20th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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WASHINGTON -- A new exhibit in the nation's capital on Elvis Presley's rise from third-tier country singer to superstar reveals how negative early press coverage was about the rocker."There's something about the press in the mid-'50s where they wanted to be arbiters of social values, and this man looked like ... Continue reading Press treated Elvis like a ‘menace’ (Chicago Sun-Times) »

New ‘Quartet’ keeps the good times rollin’ (Chicago Sun-Times)

Hedy Weiss: Elvis Presley , Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins have not only left the building after 15 months in Chicago, but they've been replaced. With the four principal cast members of the original hit production of "Million Dollar Quartet" now preparing for the show's New York ... Continue reading New ‘Quartet’ keeps the good times rollin’ (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 22nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Part Cirque, part rock concert, the production — written, directed and co-choreographed by Vincent Patterson — is eye-candy to the max. But somewhere along the creative road, the production lost sight of what made Elvis Presley the legend he is. Continue reading Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 22nd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Part Cirque, part rock concert, the production — written, directed and co-choreographed by Vincent Patterson — is eye-candy to the max. But somewhere along the creative road, the production lost sight of what made Elvis Presley the legend he is. Continue reading Vegas’ new ‘Viva ELVIS’ falls flat (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Elvis events celebrate the King’s 75th birthday (Chicago Sun-Times)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on December 30th, 2009 in Elvis News.
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The 75th anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth is Jan. 8. To celebrate the life and legacy of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, a slewof events and exhibits are scheduled throughout the year, fromGraceland to the high seas, when the Elvis Cruise 2010 sets sail inNovember. Here are a few ... Continue reading Elvis events celebrate the King’s 75th birthday (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Blagojevich to make his case for Elvis (Chicago Sun-Times)

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has taken to the airwaves to debate whether he deserves to go to jail for allegedly trying to sell President Obama's old U.S. Senate seat.But tonight, Blago will put aside his case to debate another topic: the cultural merits of the 1964 film "Viva Las Vegas," ... Continue reading Blagojevich to make his case for Elvis (Chicago Sun-Times) »

Dent May stakes new claim for the humble ukulele (Chicago Sun-Times)

The ukulele may never receive the shot of cool that Elvis Presley gave it in 1961 with "Blue Hawaii," but new ukulele-centric releases by veteran artists including Tiny Tim and The Cars' Greg Hawkes give a hint of a renaissance. Indie-pop crooner Dent May is arguably the first artist in ... Continue reading Dent May stakes new claim for the humble ukulele (Chicago Sun-Times) »

‘Million Dollar Quartet’ one year old — and still rock solid (Chicago Sun-Times)

Who knows what really happened on that legendary December afternoon in 1956 when Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley all happened to show up at producer Sam Phillips' Sun Studios in Memphis, Tennessee? Sure, we have the iconic photo that shows the four guys grouped around ... Continue reading ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ one year old — and still rock solid (Chicago Sun-Times) »
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