Thursday, June 28, 2007

June 28 - Something about Australia


by clutching an exasperated Kerri-Anne in a bear hug to reminisce about the deaths of Princess Diana, Elvis, and his own career, in that order. As they say in Australia: Enjoy.

June 28 - Kelly Willis has a new record out

Willis invokes her Elvis-inspired, early-'90s days on "Teddy Boys," a fun little song where she can't help but impart some of her romantic warmth. Willis is even more in her element on the knowing duo of "Losing You," written with Prophet and graced with subtle banjo and steel guitar, and "Too Much to Lose," an elegant portrayal of Willis' relationship with Robison, who harmonizes.

June 28 - How best to decorate an office?

I was telling a guy at work that he needed to decorate his office. He said "I do have a Velvet Elvis!"

June 28 - Herb loves dressing like Elvis


I read a report saying how the founder of Southwest likes to dress like Elvis -- and just now as I was searching for his photo I found this on the photo page: The wild turkey

(September 1, 2001) Herb Kelleher chain-smokes, loves Wild Turkey whiskey and is often seen dressing up as Elvis.

In an industry that's roundly reviled by customers, Southwest Airlines largely stands alone. Thanks to the extremely effective, maverick-cum-evangelistic leadership of Kelleher, Southwest has outlasted competitors big and small to become bigger than all of them combined.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

June 24 - Eleven pages in


And there's a reference to Col. Tom Parker's comment about after Elvis died, how he'll keep on managing him.

June 24 - Graham Norton's show


In which Jon Bon Jovi admitted he was married at the Graceland chappel in Vegas. Johanna Lumley asked if Elvis married him, but apparently the place was closed and the guy was already out of his costume.

June 23 - EW cover photo shoot inside photo


Cover girl Hayden shot in a teen's bedroom with photos of elvis on the wall and Elvis singles on the ground.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

June 19 - Wanna watch?

I think I put the wrong images with each post of these last two, but can't be bothered to fix it. This was supposed to illustrate the following: The 50th anniversary of the release of "Jailhouse Rock" will be observed with a screening July 27, including an appearance by renowned songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who wrote most of the tunes that Elvis Presley sang in the movie.

June 19 - Wedding shot on TV

Walked by a TV that had this quick shot. Not sure what it as about.

Monday, June 18, 2007

June 17 - Reference to loving a boy who looked like...

young Elvis.

June 17 - What was the mention?

Just looked it up -- it was a mention of on Everyone Loves Raymond Amy's wedding dance to Elvis's A Little Less Conversation.

Saturday, June 16, 2007

June 15 - Two mentions of Elvis impersonator weddings

What more says Skank lifestyle, really.

June 16 - All over Blender


As always, Blender has not updated their site with the current cover -- of the White Stripes. Mention of Jack Black playing Elvis is a movie, and also in the 100 events that effected Rock and Roll (or something like that) Elvis is all over it.

June 15 - Two mentions, by Brando & Mae West

In a book of Playboy interviews with Larger than Life personalities, Mae West mentions Elvis was less popular when he got married, and the Marlon Brando has a whole speech about Elvis: Elvis Presley -- bloated, over the hill, adolescent entertainer, suddenly drawing people into Las Vegas -- had nothing to do with excellence, just myth. It's convenient for people to believe that something is wonderful, therefore they're wonderful.

June 15 - Mention of Graceland


In relation to Lincoln's Springfield home!

Monday, June 11, 2007

June 11- book on celeb's govt. files

At the Virgin Megastore, spotted a book with a photo of Elvis and other celebs on the cover.

June 11 - Candy

for fans of chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas...and Elvis.

http://www.typetive.com/candyblog/item/elvis_reeses_peanut_butter_and_banana_cup/

Friday, June 08, 2007

June 8 - what's on Encore in the near future?

Roustabout and Love Me Tender -- so said the TV guide thingy.

June 8 - Not this cover but George & Brad one isn't up yet

An article about Nic Cage refers to him as an aging Elvis Presley fan and tags three of his movies as his Elvis trilogy.

June 8 - RW on YouTube Againagain

Elvis has left the building, said the tag. Or words to that effect.

June 8 - Thai Elvis!


Headline on defamer privacy watch: Hollywood PrivacyWatch Robin Williams Delights Thai Restaurant Patrons With Impressions Of Thai Elvis, Thai John Wayne, Thai Jack, Thai Rabbi...

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

June 6 - PBS Loves Ella

On the special -- ruined by pledge drive -- Natalie Cole felt the need to point out long before Elvis Presley her father was known as King.

June 6 - Beatle on Elvis

From this week's Newsweek: You wrote the most-covered song ever: "Yesterday." Do you ever get sick of it?
Not really, no. If you'd have written "Yesterday," would you? [Laughs] It's one of those, man. Come on! It's one of the most mystical things that ever happened to me, waking up one morning with that tune in my head. I mean, that's pretty far out. Recently, though, I realized I'd hardly heard any of these 3,000 cover versions. [Laughs] So I had someone make me a CD of the 10 most amazing covers: you know, Frank Sinatra, Elvis [Presley], Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles. The funniest thing was, three or four of them changed the lyric very subtly. Fabulous! In the middle I go, [sings] "I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday." I own up: "I said something wrong." But they don't! They go, [sings] "I must've said something wrong." [Laughs] Like, "I doubt very much whether I did. I must've. 'Cause she's gone." Check 'em out. See if they do "I must've said something wrong." Certainly Elvis does. He's not admitting a thing.

Sunday, June 03, 2007

June 2 - Babs second to Elvis


Another mention of her being second to Elvis is some sort of best selling artist kind of way.

Saturday, June 02, 2007

June 2 - Ben again


Obit in EW this time.

June 1 - New Jason Aldean video for Johnny Cash

Watching the top 20 videos on GAC via DVR - stopped to watch Jason Aldean's Johnny Cash video and caught his call out to getting married in Vegas by Elvis.