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The Making of G.I. Blues' New FTD Deluxe set: FTD has announced its up-coming release 'The Making of G.I. Blues' a '65th anniversary' commemorative edition packaged in an individually numbered deluxe collector's slipcase including two hardback books and 5 CDs.
As always it is collaboration by David English and Pål Granlund.
Hopefully released this December, in time for Christmas.
This deluxe set contains... ........(click for high-res image) Book 1 - The Making Of G.I. Blues - The Movie
A hardback coffee table style deluxe book, containing 384 pages with many newly discovered photographs, details on deleted scenes, pages from the script, the shooting schedule, memos, contracts, as well as memories from the cast and crew. Book 2 - The Making Of G.I. Blues - The Music
Containing 84 pages of photos, documents and detailed session information. Plus 5 x CDs - featuring for the first time, the complete Elvis Presley soundtrack recording sessions, from the original 3-track tapes to stereo, sequenced in recording order.
Mixed & Mastered by Vic Anesini / Sebastian Jeansson. Vinyl EP
A special collector's vinyl 33rpm, compact double EP with picture sleeve.
All in a Deluxe Slipcase Limited individually numbered.
Priced at around €220 / US$260
EIN Note: If fans own the original two FTD G.I. Blues releases there are no new outtakes in this deluxe set, only some extra instrumentals.
So hopefully this set will include extra Elvis studio banter and interaction..
'Elvis Religion and Spirituality' New Paul Belard Book: Prolific author Paul Belard has just published his newest book ..
'Elvis Religion and Spirituality as seen through his possessions', an interesting topic that hasn't been explored in detail before.
The description notes.. Early in his career, Elvis said: “I believe in the Bible. I believe that all good things come from God. I don’t believe I’d sing the way I do if God hadn’t wanted me to.” He considered that music was like a religion: “When you experience them both, it should move you.” His devotion to music associated with religion never wavered. He described Gospel music as “the purest thing there is on this earth.”
Elvis’ relationship to faith throughout his life was infinitely more complex. He was a multi-layered individual. His Pentecostal roots ran deep and he mostly identified himself as a Christian. However, in the mid-sixties and further on, he became more of a spiritual seeker, intent on exploring the teachings of various religions.
In his own words, “All I want is to know and experience God. I’m a searcher, that’s what I’m all about.”
.. This book aims to tell the story of Elvis’ spirituality through images and objects that belonged to him or which he gave as gifts. Material objects, in fact, are an integral part of our psychic and emotional life, they contribute to building our personality.. They closely follow love relationships, mark family histories, show the essence and spirituality of the people who have owned them.”
The book is 334 pages, out 28 October - - - - - See Amazon US - - - Amazon UK (News, Source;PaulBelard/EIN)
Below four example pages from the book showing the breadth of discussion..
and don't miss EIN's spotlight on the books of Paul Belard
BPI Silver for 'Moody Blue' 2000 Compilation: The British Phonographic Industry (UK's 'RIAA' equivalent) certified Elvis' 'Moody Blue' 2000 compilation with a BPI Silver award on October 24 last week.
This is for 60,000+ sales or equivalent.
This award was not for Elvis' 1977 'Moody Blue' LP, which of course has sold millions.
The 'Moody Blue' May 2000 CD compilation (part of the Elvis 'Artist Of the Century' releases) was a compilation of both Moody Blue and From Elvis Presley Boulevard - it also omitted 'Let Me Be There' the repeated track from 1974.
This is a neat coincidence to EIN's review of 'The Last Tours Volume 3'which included two live songs that were featured on the original Moody Blue album.
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Celebrate Elvis' 91st birthday at Graceland: EPE have just posted the logo and dates for next year's Elvis birthday celebrations. He will be 91.
... Join us at Graceland in Memphis on January 7-11 for a memorable celebration featuring live concerts, panels, special tours, and much more! Born in 1935 in humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley achieved legendary status, leaving a legacy that still resonates.
Events usually include...
- Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony
- A new Graceland Exhibition
- Graceland's rock 'n' roll birthday mansion tours
- Conversations On Elvis
EPE note - Elvis Birthday Celebration 2026 details to be announced soon! (News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNet)
More Elvis book delays: Following a delay in release for King Creole: The Disputed Territories of 1950s American Youth Culture - Cinema and Youth Cultures (Anthony Thomas McKenna) and ongoing publication delays for Rethinking Elvis (Mark Duffett), three more titles have had their publication date slip.
Erik Lorentzen has posted "The Elvis Files may sometimes miss their dead-line for publication but they always deliver superb reading material - you can wait a little longer for..." Elvis Portraits: The Sixites Vol.1 1960 - 1964 & Vol.2 1965 - 1969
Originally planned for an 'early August' publication they are now promised for.. "before Christmas 2025"
TEF's "Clambake '67" with two albums in separate gatefolds plus 350+ page hardback book with hundreds (+600) unseen pictures a 45 rpm bonus single and 8 lobby cards - which was promised for "Easter 2025" is also now delayed due out "before Christmas 2025"
In addition, there has been no official update about the release of Elvis Presley Memorabilia: From Private Collections Around The World (Stephen Shutts and Lyndell Morris).
This was originally due for publication in the second quarter of 2025. (News, Source;TEF/NP/EIN)
Elvis Original Grand Prix Sunglasses sell for US$80,200: Last Thursday 'Elvis Presley's Original Pair of Worn Grand Prix Sunglasses' sold for five times the estimate at UK's 'Propstore" auction.
The estimate was £8,000 - 16,000 - but they finally sold for £60,000 = US$80,200.
The auction noted, Elvis Presley's original everyday pair of Grand Prix sunglasses, were used as the mold for every subsequent pair of the singer's trademark "TCB" glasses, worn throughout his later years.
This pair comes from one of Presley's closest friends and confidants, Charlie Hodge, who lived with him in Graceland.
Presley can be seen wearing them during the recording of "Always On My Mind", which features in the Elvis On Tour documentary.
One of Presley's entourage bought these chrome plastic glasses at a gas station. The singer immediately loved them and wanted multiples, but finding more proved challenging, so he eventually had them copied by Hollywood glasses designer Dennis Roberts.
He also had Roberts tweak the design by adding the "EP" in the bridge and the "TCB" on the arms. As Roberts' early designs were heavy and made of metal, Presley continued to wear this pair on an everyday basis. His teeth marks can be seen on the rubber temples.
Presley occasionally wore the glasses while practicing karate, saying that an assailant won't wait for him to remove them before attacking. Inevitably, the rims broke after a hit to the face and were repaired.
This lot comes with a letter of authenticity from Hodge.
See Propstore for more info (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'Yours Retro Uk' Magazine: From the UK 'Retro' magazine "Escape modern life and revisit the best from the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies" issue 93, October 2025 ,with Elvis on the cover is on sale now
... Inside you’ll find a slight Halloween theme running through this month’s issue. Not only do we have a fascinating look at the career of George Romero who is considered the father of the zombie movie, but we also explore exactly what goes into bringing a werewolf to life on the big screen. You can discover which Hollywood icons refuse to let death get in the way of being seen around town and why the Seventies was a boom time for scary TV shows in the UK.
Away from the spooks and spirits there’s plenty more to be revealed, including making Return to Oz, the life and loves of Anthony Newley, Barbara Stanwyck’s baby scandal and Conrad Veidt’s escape from Germany. Plus our cover star this month is the one and only Elvis – a world renown icon – but for all his fame few of us have a sense of what he was like as a man.
Find out what friends and family have said about the man behind the myth.
Plus lots more..
Check UK newsagents or see RetroUK (News, Source;ElvisDayByDay)
‘Heading Down To Sunset Boulevard’ new Import: Recently released by RCA / SONY on “Sunset Boulevard” but in poor quality and the wrong speed, the Reeltrax label has now announced..
.. Reeltrax' new 2-CD set, focused on Elvis´ legendary rehearsal for the “Summer Festival” engagement in 1974. Yes, it has been released before, but you won't believe your ears when you hear the sound quality on the new REELTRAX release!
The August 16, 1974 rehearsal, presented here has been carefully and newly mixed. Previous editions suffered from a problem where the music dropped to a very low volume whenever Elvis began singing. Using the latest state-of-the-art studio technology, we have worked to create a much more balanced recording.
The rehearsal has also been speed-corrected, as earlier releases ran far too slow. This important correction changes the whole rehearsal as it no longer sounds like a tired Elvis at work. We have also added many performance highlights from the “Summer Festival” 1974 engagement for a strong 2-CD set. EIN Note: nothing that hasn't been previously released - See FTD's "From Sunset To Vegas" but at last in better audio quality
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for more details & tracklist (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Saturday 25 October 2025
'Elvis Last Tours Vol.3' In-depth FTD Review: FTD's 3-CD 5”digipak 'Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 3' features recordings from six Elvis performances in April 1977, Toledo April 23, Ann Arbor April 24,
Kalamazoo April 26, Milwaukee April 27, Duluth April 29 and St. Paul April 30.
By 1977 Elvis was running on low, his set-list had become stagnant and fans were lucky to hear Elvis perform any rare song in his predictable set-list.
However this late April tour found Elvis in much better form than his previous
one, possibly because girlfriend Ginger Alden accompanied him - and it
is notable that songs such as Polk Salad were being performed again. ‘Ann Arbor’ was one of Elvis’ best performances of 1977. It was the only time Elvis sang ‘Unchained Melody’ on this tour and it would be the last time he ever sang ‘Little Darlin’ - with both tracks featuring on Elvis’ ‘Moody Blue’ album. Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new six concert pack in-depth to see what fans might discover.. (FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'Elvis Presley’s Gold Cadillac Limousine - The USA, Australian & New Zealand Tours' (Bob Hayden with Glenn Reimer): Australia’s most prolific Elvis book author, Bob Hayden, will shortly release a deluxe, expanded edition of his critically acclaimed publication about the tour "downunder" of Elvis' Gold Cadillac limousine!
After exhaustive research by Bob (and co-researcher), Glenn Reimer, the deluxe edition contains 172 pages (66 pages more than the 2011 edition!), including an expanded section covering the New Zealand leg of the tour and details of Elvis' "Vistaliner" bus and Dodge Motor Home.
In addition to detailed text about the tour, the book features literally hundreds of rare photos and archival material, many in colour. EIN has seen the advanced manuscript and the upgraded edition is sublime!
The book is currently with the printer and will feature a hi-gloss cover and quality, hi-gloss pages. EIN will publish a review of the book shortly.
Contact the author for more information: elvis2594@gmail.com (News. Source: EIN)
The Golden Years with Elvis and Joe: Elvis is back on Matt Shepherd's Golden Years.
This time in this mini-edition of The Golden Years, hear an archive interview from 2006 with one of Elvis' best buddies Joe Esposito.
Hosted by Elvis super-fan Matt Shepherd you also get to hear Eddie Cochran, the original of 'Fools Fall In Love' and of course plenty of Elvis.
'The World’s Most Photographed' coming “downunder”: In 2022, the Bendigo Art Gallery (Victoria, Australia) hosted a seriously successful showing of “Direct from Graceland”.
From December 9, 2026 to March 25, 2027, the Gallery will be hosting another major attraction featuring Elvis – “The World's Most Photographed”. This exhibition has been touring for over two decades!
It is described as: "An exhibition organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London, Bendigo Art Gallery is proud to be one of only two Australian venues to host this important international exhibition.
This exhibition includes more than 100 photographs exploring the lives and legends of ten well-known figures from history, including Muhammad Ali, James Dean, Mahatma Gandhi, Greta Garbo, Audrey Hepburn, Adolf Hitler, John F. Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and Queen Victoria.
By unearthing photographs which have previously been lost, suppressed and hidden, together with
more familiar images, the exhibition explores the nature of celebrity and iconography."
Not surprisingly, past showings of the exhibition have had Elvis dominant in promotional materials.
It is currently unclear which other Australian Art Gallery will also be hosting the exhibition. (News, Source:NP/EIN/Email)
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Cybill Shepherd Talks Elvis: Hollywood icon Cybill Shepherd, now 75, has been getting in the press recently due to her live show, "An Evening with Cybill Shepherd."
Shepherd, best known for the movie 'The Last Picture Show' and TV series 'Moonlighting', revealed that her song "Graceland (Revisited)" was inspired by her time with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Born in Memphis her career skyrocketed in the early 1970s when she was cast in Peter Bogdanovich’s 'The Last Picture Show' a performance that earned her a Golden Globe nomination and instant sex-symbol status.
In her new show she reflects on the connection she shared with Presley, describing him as magnetic, spiritual, and unlike anyone she’s ever met.
She noted, “Elvis was a little bit too close to God or somebody, Elvis was really cool though.”
Before singing her emotional tribute song, "Graceland (Revisited)" she channeled her inner Elvis, playfully mimicking his signature drawl for the crowd before calling him "a great guy."
Their fling, which took place in the early 1970s, came at a time when both stars were at the height of their fame.
In her 2000 memoir 'Cybill Disobedience' she explained more... "Elvis invited me to Graceland and it started with a tour of the house and ended up in his red, black and leopard-skin bedroom. All red and black with a fake leopard cover on a king-size bed, four TVs and smoky mirrors on the walls and ceilings.
I had no doubt about how it would end — there was soft kissing on my neck and arms, pulling off layers of clothing to reveal naked new places.
I had fun in Elvis’ bed — his kisses were so slow and deliberate, his skin so smooth … He’d become a little passé. But he was, after all, the King." ... Things were different when they headed to Las Vegas for a weekend. Elvis gave her a handful of pills to get high, but she flushed them down the toilet. "I was interested in him because of who he was as a human being, and he was one of the most sexy human beings I ever met.
He was extremely sensual and we had a great chemistry, but he was very deep into the prescription drug addiction that ended up killing him. He first got addicted when he was in the army. The standard issue was speed for night manoeuvres at that time.
He liked it so much because it kept his weight down, and if you take a lot of speed you need downers. - -
At the time, he was very sad."
Look here for more info about the show. (News, Source;Various/EIN)
'An interview with Jerry Gayre Elvis' neighbor: Just in case you missed it, EIN highly recommends "Tales from the Birthplace of the King: An interview with Jerry Gayre, Elvis' neighbor" .... Imagine being a teenager and hearing that Elvis is coming to perform in your hometown. The excitement! The anticipation!
And then … disappointment … when you realize you can't go.
Before long, Elvis is drafted into the U.S. Army, and it seems your chance to ever see him slips away.
But what are the odds that life takes a surprising turn, and your family ends up stationed in Germany, just down the road from where Elvis himself is living?
Join Roy Turneras he learns more about Jerry's stories of Elvis. - Runs 19 minutes (News, Source;ElvisPresleyBirthplace)
'Naked Elvis' - a forgotten TV series (apologies for the low quality picture but probably because of the nature of the show it is the best available): In total contrast to the interview above - Just when you thought you'd read or heard the weirdest Elvis related story, along comes something to surprise you, this time a long (and probably quickly) forgotten UK TV series, Naked Elvis.
It aired in 1998-99 and was described as: "TV game show hosted by Tania Strecker and scoremaster Naked Elvis. The objective was to get Elvis to get his Willy out (Elvis removed an item of clothing after each correct answer)! The girls always seem disappointed as he is not very well endowed, but it's funny. "
The Wiki page for the show includes,"Two teams of students would answer general knowledge questions. There was a scoremaster dressed as Elvis Presley played by Marc Fossey, Sam Cullingworth and two others who would remove one item of clothing between each round until he was naked."
Based on the small number of comments on IMDB, some viewers found the show hilarious.
To see what you missed, you can watch a short, low quality YOUTUBE video clip of the show GO HERE (Odd Spot, Source:NP/EIN/ IMDB/ Wikipedia; YouTube)
'Elvis Presley Dressed to Rock' New Book for 2026: A new book by Karan Feder from Weldon Owen publishing, in conjunction with EPE, out in August 2026,
The publicity notes... For the first time, take an in-depth look at the fashion pieces that defined the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s style and career, with more than 150 pieces from the archives at Graceland including early suits, jumpsuits, capes, belts, jewelry, designer sketches, and more.
In the history of Rock ‘n Roll, no performer ever defined a style like Elvis. From his rockabilly suits of the 1950s to the jeweled jumpsuits of the 1970s, the King’s on-stage fashion became as iconic as his music. Now, for the first time, the Graceland archives open their doors for this once-in-a-lifetime look at the stagewear of the King. From the now-iconic gold lamé suit in the 1950s and the leather suit from the 1968 Comeback Special to the last jumpsuit Elvis wore onstage in Indianapolis, this comprehensive book contains more than 150 pieces of stagewear spanning Elvis’s entire career. Stunning jumpsuits, beautifully detailed capes, numerous belts, two-piece suits, studded boots, jewelry, and even chokers that were created for Elvis but never worn on stage are all featured in beautiful new photography created especially for this book. Also included are suits that until now have never been seen as their complete sets, including three Cisco Kid two-piece outfits worn in Las Vegas in 1971, and two of Elvis’s Dude Suits, worn in Las Vegas in 1972.
Detailed information from the archives about the suits, including the definitive list of names for the jumpsuits, and fascinating historical context and insights about the detailing and construction of the pieces
from noted costume historian Karan Feder, accompany stunning detail photography of each piece. Lavishly illustrated with new photography of each piece in the archive, images of Elvis on stage in the pieces and album covers on which they appear, rare sketches from costume designer Bill Belew, and more, this beautiful book is a look at the King’s style like never before.
Karan Feder previously coauthored the book 'Elvis : Your Personal Fashion Consultant'
256 pages - Out Hardcover – August 4, 2026. Cover not yet available EIN Note: Graceland have previously published a similar 110 page 'Elvis Presley Iconic Stagewear' (News, Source;ElvisDayByDay/Amazon/EIN)
'A Grand Finale in Indianapolis' New Import: Knock Out Records has announced the release of 'A Grand Finale in Indianapolis' featuring Elvis' last live performance, AUDIENCE recorded in Indianapolis, Indiana, June 26, 1977, in the best sound quality available. The publicity notes...
During his final concert, Elvis delivered powerful performances of “Little Sister,” “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and “Release Me.”
This recording truly captures the atmosphere and emotion of Elvis’ final appearance on stage.
This new release comes in a limited edition beautifully designed digipack, accompanied by rare photos from his final show.
An essential addition to every Elvis collection. EIN Note: This is a revamp of the old Audience recording which has been bootlegged multiple times - Adios The Final Performance, The Final Farewell, The Last Show etc
2027 isn't that far away and we are soon going to get properly studio remastered material from Elvis' final year.
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for tracklist & more details (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'Doc Pomus Talks Elvis Presley' EIN Spotlight: If Elvis found the creative connection he needed in the 1950s with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, then upon his return from the army he found a similar connection with the composers Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.
Jerome Felder, better known as ‘Doc Pomus’ was born in Brooklyn on June 25 1925- so this year he would have turned 100.
Elvis’ post-army creative comeback would not have had anywhere the impact without these great Doc Pomus contributions that came out as major 45rpm hits, ‘A Mess Of Blues’, ‘Surrender’, ‘His Latest Flame’, ‘Little Sister’, ‘She's Not You’, ‘Long Lonely Highway’ and ‘Viva Las Vegas’.
In 1986 EIN fan club member Mark Bingham met the great Doc Pomus at the Lone Star in Manhattan.. .
... I walked up to him and said ‘I’m told you’re Doc Pomus’.
He says ‘what about it?’
I said, I’m a huge fan of your work'.
Doc doesn’t even look up but says ‘you don’t jackshit about my work’.... Go here for this great spotlight which reminds us all of the fabulous personality that epitomised Doc Pomus - one of the greatest composers of all time... (Spotlight, Source; Mark Bingham/ElvisInformationNetwork)
'Tryin' To Get To You' Import CD: A new release from unknown label, 'Elvis - Tryin' To Get To You' contains the midnight show of February 8 1974 - AUDIENCE recording. The publicity states..
This is a very nice and good sounding audience recording with great live versions of 'Sweet Caroline', 'Spanish Eyes', 'I Can't Stop Loving You', 'Let Me Be There' and of course 'Tryin' To Get To You'. 'Killing Me Softly' is sung by Voice.
This show was released 20 years ago by the Memory records label (and again in 2019 by MxF on 'First In Line Vol 2')
For this new limited edition cd release we've remastered the sound.
The booklet counts 8 pages with live photos from February 1974. EIN Note: The Audience sound is OK.
The Feb 1 Midnight show soundboard was released in 2023 by FTD on 'Elvis: Let Me Be There'
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' tracklist (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
A Big Hunk O’ Love' Import CD: A new cd release from the 'Elvis Concert Fan' label with the previously unreleased and remastered AUDIENCE recording of the September 1 1972 dinner show. The publicity states..
A very good show with nice live versions of 'Johnny B Goode', 'What Now My Love', 'I'll Remember You', 'For The Good Times' and many others.
The end of ‘I’ve Got To Walk That Lonesome Road’ by J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet was not completely recorded and the tape stops after the beginning of the medley ‘Mystery Train / Tiger Man’.
We used recordings from the midnight show to complete this concert.
This limited edition comes with an 8 pages booklet with photos and recording information. EIN Note: A poor quality audience recording 'Las Vegas Swirling' has been previously released as a CDR. That tape also ran out at ‘Mystery Train / Tiger Man’. Please check audio quality before buying. See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' tracklist (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'Elvis On Tour 2025 Special Extended Edition' Buyer Beware: EIN has been asked multiple times about the advertised 'Elvis On Tour The Final Cut 2025 Special Extended Edition'.
It promises far more than it can deliver.. "For the first time ever, experience every electrifying moment of all four legendary concerts filmed for the 1972 award-winning documentary — complete, uncut, and unleashed in breathtaking 4K Ultra HD, Complete Hampton Roads Concert, Complete Richmond Concert, Complete Greensboro Concert."
EIN notes that for a start the 'Elvis On Tour' movie was originally filmed in 16mm - the footage can be improved with AI but it cannot be true '4K Ultra HD' quality.
In the YouTube trailer, if they have the full concerts on film then why does it only include clips we have already seen?
Why use 'Never Been To Spain' and 'Until Its Time For You To Go' that are in the general movie? Makes no sense.
Some of the supposedly "4K" resolution clips have been on YouTube for a while - see below.
Fans on message-boards have noted that.."this is a complete ripoff. Nothing new in this package." EIN says 'Buyer Beware' (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'Burning Love 4K Rehearsal Outtake': This video was shot on March 30, 1972, and here Elvis Presley is recording the Version 1 of Burning Love mock recording session.
This is an Outtake from the Elvis On Tour documentary released in 1972 which won a golden globe for best documentary.
"Remastered in 4K" by Akshat Luthra. EIN Notes that this is great work using AI to improve the resolution of the original film.
Well-worth a look
and also check out his 'Separate Ways 4K Rehearsal' (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Friday 17 October 2025
Vintage Rock 'Elvis At 90': The latest special of Vintage Rock Presents is a definitive tribute to Elvis Presley – the King of Rock’n’Roll.
Marking what would have been the King’s 90th birthday, this new special issue is packed with 132 pages of pure Presley, covering every phase of his incredible life and career. Inside this collector’s edition, you’ll rediscover the man who truly changed rock’n’roll. We trace his journey right from his earliest Sun Records albums and first Hollywood movies, through to his amazing return to form in the late ’60s.
Inside This Special Issue:
- The Songs, The Movies, The Albums! In-depth features on the iconic records and films that made him a global superstar.
- The ’68 Comeback Special: A dedicated look at the triumphant moment he reminded the world he was still the King.
- Elvis in the Army: The full story of his time serving in the US military.
- Top 20 Tracks: Our ultimate countdown of the greatest Elvis songs from the 1950s.
Plus, features on his parents, Vernon and Gladys, and much more! EIN notes: Vintage Rock publishes regular Elvis 'collectors editions' but they are always well produced and feature some great photos and well written articles. -
EIN is quoted in one of the features!
While this new mag does include some articles fans may have read before it is still a great 132 pages all about ELVIS.
Go here to theVintage Rock website or check your local newsagent.. (News, Source;VR/EIN)
'Bruce Jackson: Superstar Of Sound': Gary Jackson and Andy Kessler have been working on the second book about Bruce Jackson, Elvis' audio engineer for quite a while. 'Bruce Jackson: Superstar Of Sound' will be Large format, 452 pages, richly illustrated throughout.
Whereas the first book 'Bruce Jackson on the Road with Elvis' focused purely on our hero (now sold once once it was partnered with FTD) the new book will include his work with Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, a comprehensive book on his entire career before, during and after Elvis.
As they note, "What Bruce Jackson did for their live sound took Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand and other legendary recording artists to the top of their game in the golden age of live music touring"
His technical achievements changed everything and still today play a fundamental role in live-music concerts.
They note, "Our new book is loaded with original material throughout its 452 richly-illustrated large-format pages. Everything you imagined is in there, and more. To avoid any images being recklessly disseminated to the social media universe, we will keep it all in the book exclusively
for your reading enjoyment. We won't broadcast any of the pics, only the occasional quote so you can get a good idea what is in this remarkable book that's been five years in the making. Thanks for understanding."
- They state that the book will be available in "January 2026" in a limited run.
See below for more confirmed details - You can check the Bruce Jackson website here
Gary Jackson is Bruce Jackson's brother (News, Source;BJ/EIN)
Since we started work on the second book, we have been receiving stories from people who were part of it all, and they haven't stopped. The book is now 422 pages, illustrated throughout. It is a more comprehensive book this time, covering Bruce's entire career. There is new material about Elvis, both from Bruce and from the crew who worked with him. Their first-hand accounts add a new dimension, all positive and good reading. We decided to put back release until January to accommodate new material, and to avoid the Christmas crowded market.
I will keep the website updated, thanks. Once we have a firm delivery date we will take orders. - Gary Jackson
Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable: Two retro Elvis Hi-Fi units announced in the last two days! --
Celebrate Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday in 2025 with this exclusive, Pro-Ject audiophile-grade turntable.
The design is based on the legendary '68 Comeback Special the stunning turntable has Elvis' name in (dimmable, LED) lights.
The turntable is based on Pro-Ject's excellent T2 vinyl deck, with a precision 9-inch aluminium tonearm, adjustable spring-based anti-skating system, and a factory fitted Sumiko Rainier cartridge.
Above the lights there's a 10mm, 1.7kg glass platter for stable rotation and low resonance, and there's an electronically regulated motor delivering 33 and 45RPM.
The Pro-Ject Elvis Turntable is available exclusively from Henley Audio in the UK for £1,199 - Go here to check it out and for more pictures (News, Source;PB/EIN)
Elvis Retro cassette player: If you can't afford the gorgeous turntable what about a cassette deck! I'm sure you often play cassettes.
The retro-inspired 'We Are Rewind' has announced a limited Elvis edition of its WE-001 Bluetooth cassette player, with a striking design and a copy of Elvis' Christmas Album.
Limited to 1,957 units – a tribute to the release year of Elvis' best-selling Christmas Album, the player isn't going to be mistaken for any other artist-themed alternative.
On one side there's Elvis' name in huge red letters, and its black, red and gold design is a tribute to the legendary '68 comeback special. "Elvis perfectly embodies the bridge between vintage and modern. So we created a cassette player that blends analog nostalgia with Bluetooth convenience."
€179 / $199 - go here to We Are Rewind (News, Source;PB/EIN)
Music Business Stories (Book One) (Tom Cossie): Due out on October 23 in hardback, softcover and Kindle editions is this “insider’s” account of the music industry. Tom Cossie was there for it all. At RCA Records, he promoted Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Harry Nilsson. Later, he co-founded labels, signed hitmakers like Chic, and revived publishing catalogs still thriving today.
The book is described as: “Music Business Stories - Book One documents the development of the music industry from 1950 to 1985. This comprehensive account underscores the significance of the 45 rpm single, vinyl albums, and provides a detailed overview of promotion, distribution and sales practices during this era. Key moments involving influential artists, their managers, record label executives, and the transformative approaches that shaped the music business.
.. “Chapters feature: narratives and insights from distinguished figures such as Elvis Presley, Michael Nesmith, Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Dolly Parton, Don Imus, Brian Auger, Harry Nilsson, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, and John Denver. These accounts highlight the dynamic relationship between creative artists and their managers, including Frank Dileo, Col Tom Parker, Jerry Weintraub, and Tony Defries.
Chapters address: Political dynamics, behind-the-scenes office diplomacy, and the prevalence of drug and alcohol use within the music industry- how the careers of numerous individuals in the industry were profoundly impacted by widespread substance abuse.
Chapters address: Stories that are often times funny, sometimes crazy, and many times gravitate to conclude we all share strengths and weakness.. (News, Source;NP/EIN)
'The Sun Singles of Elvis': In-depth Book Review: Elvis specialist Warren Schubert has published his new book via Memphis Mansion - 'The Sun Singles of Elvis – An Illustrated Guide'.
... The publicity noted
This book reveals all the secrets behind Elvis’ most iconic records: the legendary five Sun singles!
How many variations of Elvis’ legendary Sun 209 actually exist?
It includes hundreds of high-resolution photographs showing all known variations and expert analysis that separates myth from fact.
If Elvis hadn't walked into the Memphis Recording Service in mid-1953
our world might be very different today. It was his crucial SUN singles that would not only be the bedrock of his stunning legacy but the music
on those fragile pieces of shellac would also go on to change the
history of rock'n'roll and popular culture.
Paul Dowling ‘Worldwide Elvis RCA Vinyl Discography' Book: Today Paul Dowling celebrates 51 Years in the Elvis business!
The publication of his massive 'Worldwide Elvis RCA Vinyl Discography' was announced around 5 years ago, even though Dowling notes he has been working on it for decades.
Back in 2016 Dowling told EIN, "It was 1992 when Bernadette Moore (in charge of the BMG Archives, New York) invited me to come up there and do research for my huge Worldwide Discography book which is now around 4000 pages but of course it still hasn't come out as I have found tons and tons of new information and continue to do so daily.
Bernadette gave me total access to any and all files they had on Elvis' vinyl and I found many that even people up there never knew they still had. I came home with over 3000 photocopies of listing notices, production cards, pre production cards, inner office cards, and more.."
Good news as today Dowling posted.. COMING EARLY 2026! A five volume (or more!) series of WORLDWIDE ELVIS RCA vinyl discography books which will include information, including photos, of all label and covers of every 78, single, EP, LP, and promos that were ever issued on RCA in 63 countries!
Note: The book cover shown is not the final version. (News, Source;WWE/EIN)
Paul Dowling is without doubt one of the major names in the Elvis World. He started collecting and selling Elvis vinyl over 50 years ago and probably has the world's largest Elvis Presley record collection.
The 2012 book 'Bootleg Elvis' helped explain how a group of super-keen Elvis fans from around the world, including Paul Dowling, created the fascinating world of Elvis vinyl bootlegs to satisfy demands of Elvis collectors who were being ignored by RCA at the time.
In the book Dowling is credited as "revolutionizing the Elvis bootleg scene" due to his desire to create high-quality product that would be even better than the official RCA output.
To discover more and read fascinating insider stories see EIN's exclusive 3-part interview with Paul Dowling
Nashville Elvis Festival March 2026: The 10th anniversary of the Nashville Elvis Festival returns to Franklin on March 19-22, 2026, at the Factory at Franklin.
The Nashville Elvis Festival features special guests and some of the best Elvis tribute artists from all over the world.
Tom Brown as always will be Master of Ceremonies
Headliners scheduled to appear include Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Jimmy Holmes, Emilio Santoro, Cote Deonath, Pat Dunn, Ben Thompson, Jay Dupuis, Cody Ray Slaughter, Bill Cherry, Diogo Light, and Riley Jenkins.
The 10th anniversary celebration will be the festival’s largest event ever, with 10 iconic headliners, 25 up-and-coming tribute artists from all over the world, and very special guests!
10 incredible shows paying tribute to the King of Rock & Roll
3 late-night after parties hosted by Jeff Lewis & Friends
Special 10th anniversary VIP event with a very special guest
.. More special guest to be announced
Elvis as Doctor Who! and others: There is a lot of bad things happening with AI especially with FAKE material being presented as real.
But then again, taken with a pinch-of-salt, some crazy AI ideas can make you laugh.
Today EIN says "We're in an inter-galactic mood..... hate AI but ACCEPT it's here to stay!"
If you haven't seen these, and they only run a couple of minutes, they might make you giggle... - Elvis As The Doctor - AI
- Elvis As Captain Kirk - Part 2 AI
- Elvis As Han Solo - AI
all YouTube videos created by 'TCM Productions'
As fans have commented.. "There is no franchise that cannot be vastly improved by adding Elvis to it. He's just too powerful."
"If there is one man that can save humanity and fix the space-time continuum, it's Elvis."
"If only Peter Capaldi had regenerated into Elvis. Elvis as the Doctor really works! As crazy a concept as it is, it’s plausible in that universe." (News, Source;NP/TCM Productions/EIN)
Sunday 12 October 2025
James Burton Health Concerns: After a worrying 24 hours, James Burton's family posted the positive news that after a bad scare James was feeling somewhat better.
They thanked everyone for all the prayers and support.
Coincidentally fans can support the James Burton Foundation by getting tickets to the November 7 Fundraising Concert being headlined by Emmylou Harris.
The concert will feature 14-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris along with an all-star lineup of special guests.
Proceeds will benefit The James Burton Foundation, which for two decades has provided free guitars to schools, veterans, and children’s hospitals throughout the United States and Europe.
The special benefit concert is to be held across the river from Shreveport at the Horseshoe Riverdome, Bossier City on November 7, 2025 at 8pm. -
See ticketmaster for info and tickets. On Sale Now. (News, Source;JB/FB)
'Elvis Presley In Concert: A Viewer's Companion' JAT Book: Announced by Joe Tunzi a neat photo-book tie-in to the new Luhrmann movie. The publicity notes... 'Elvis Presley In Concert: A Viewer's Companion' is the story of the world's greatest singer and performer and his dramatic return to the stage!
The rediscovery of long lost outtake footage unlocks the true story behind the filming of TWO Elvis documentary films: Elvis: That's The Way It Is (1970) and Elvis On Tour (1972).
This book is a pictoral companion that helps paint a more comprehensive picture about Elvis' residency in Las Vegas, as well as his April 1972 tour.
Priced at $75 (including S&H)
No word on how many pages the book nor when it will be published..
'Greatest Hits Live Broadcast Collection' PD CD: From the 'Public Domain' UK label Live Icons an odd collection of Elvis live in concert. Some of the songs such as Moody Blue and Where No One Stands Alone are truly rare.
Interestingly both C.C. Rider and Can't Help Falling In Love are programmed in the middle of the two CDs.
The label gets through the PD law by pretending they are "songs from live radio broadcasts."
Their publicity notes include... ... Before the gold records, before the movie screens, before the legend was carved in stone, Elvis Presley was a young man with a guitar and a voice that could stop time. Live Icons gathers those electrifying moments when Elvis's music leapt from the radio to living rooms across America and set hearts- -and history- -on fire.
For long-time fans, this collection is a journey back to the days when a teenager from Tupelo was rewriting the rules of popular music. For new listeners, it's an invitation to experience the birth of rock 'n' roll exactly as the first fans did: live, immediate and unforgettable.
Label: Live Icons - and out 14 Nov 2025.
You can preorder it via Proper Music
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for weird tracklist and details (News, Source;IG/ElvisInfoNet)
Elvis Presley 'Music On Vinyl' Reissues: After being out of print for a number of years 'Music On Vinyl' are making 15 titles out of their Elvis back catalogue available again until February 2026.
This is their next three titles in the Elvis Presley reissue series.
As always, the marbled editions are strictly limited to 500 copies
Three new exclusive vinyl pressings - Out November 14 - 'Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis' - This luxury quadruple vinyl reissue contains a previously unreleased test run of the entire show recorded in front of a live audience at the Richmond Coliseum a few days before the legendary concert.
As a special added bonus Music On Vinyl include five intimate tracks cut at the RCA Studios in Hollywood on August 16, 1974.
Originally intended as reference recordings for an upcoming Las Vegas engagement, the performances, which include "Down In The Alley," "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues," "Softly As I Leave You," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "The Twelfth Of Never", provide a rare fly-on-the-wall glimpse into Elvis' backstage artistry as he prepares these songs for concert.
To top it off, the pack includes a 20-page booklet featuring rare photos, previously unseen memorabilia and more. 'Elvis' 2nd to None' the successor to ELV1S 30 #1 Hits, an ambitious double LP compilation collecting the King’s many, many chart-topping songs.
He had so many however, that a second one was very welcome.
Limited 180g Gold or Marbled 2LP in Deluxe Sleeve. 'Loving You' Elvis’ first soundtrack which accompanied the eponymous film. The fact that only the tracks on the A-side
appeared in the movie couldn’t spoil the fun for the fans, as the LP contained hits such as “(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear” reaching #1 in the U.S., some covers and some lesser-known deep cuts. It’s not without reason that this album reached Certified Gold status. The Midas touch, so to speak.
Llimited edition on yellow or blue marble vinyl.
Go HERE to MOV to order - or try your local dealer (News, Source;MOV/EIN)
'EPiC' gets Neon / Universal Pictures distribution: Variety reports that 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' has been procured by Neon and Universal Pictures for domestic and international rights, respectively.
Neon will release the film theatrically in the US and Universal Pictures International will release the film internationally in 2026.
Neon is an independent company but has distributed box-office hits such as 'Parasite', 'Anatomy of a Fall', 'Longlegs' and 'Anora'.
From Sony Music Vision, Bazmark and Authentic Studios, Baz Luhrmann’s “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Luhrmann said, “From the first day my editor, Jonathan Redmond, and I encountered this rare and never-before-seen footage of Elvis almost 8 years ago, it has been our mission that Elvis should finally fulfil his unrealised dream to tour around the world.
Along with our incredible partners at Authentic Studios and Sony Music Vision, we created an experience that is not just a documentary and not just a concert film; it’s ‘EPiC.’
Now, I could not be more thrilled that our passion is matched by Neon and Universal, who will ensure this film will be seen from local cinemas in small towns, to the biggest screens in the biggest cities in the world. I personally can’t wait to TCB and take this show on the road.” (News, Source;Variety/EIN)
Remixed and sequenced by producer Anthony Stuchbury, it includes movie versions of five songs which haven’t officially been available elsewhere.
It was produced in collaboration with David Parker and RDM-Edition. "The fans asked for this, and we listened. Now you know what ‘we’ do for an encore."
Ernst Jorgensen Talks about 'EPiC': From our friends at Elvis Day-By-Day and interesting discussion about Baz Luhrmann's new film.
.. "During the 'Elvis Presley Weekend' at Memphis Mansion in Denmark, RCA's Ernst Jorgensen did a surprise appearance and talked about the new 'EPiC Elvis Presley in Concert' movie, followed by a short Q&A with the audience, "Ernst tells the story like never before". Thanks to Anthony Stuchbury.
- Jorgensen explains the "biggest thrill" of 'EPiC'
- Do FTD have audio from Las Vegas August 14 1970 performance?
- Were there six Elvis On Tour concerts filmed - as has been recently rumoured?
- What was the most exciting new footage found? (News, Source;ElvisDayByDay/AS)
'Discover ELVIS' Baz Luhrmann Auction: The new auction "Discover ELVIS: The EPiC Vision of Baz Luhrmann" is a partnership with Joopiter auctions. The sale features rare artifacts from his 2022 film ELVIS, alongside once-in-a-lifetime experiences - that offer a window into his creative world and process.
Luhrmann notes, "I have creative milestones, with 'ELVIS' and most recently 'EPiC' it was something truly epic. Working alongside my team and Peter Jackson’s team, we took material that had never been seen before and shaped it into a poetic dream of Elvis telling his own story in his own words.
My creative life has always been a story of objects, talismans, symbols,
tactile things
used to create. These objects have been kept, curated, and held onto. I realized I didn’t want them hidden away in cupboards or stored in trailers.
Included in the memorabilia, which also features guitars from the movie, is the stunning unique Mouawad'black and gold belt with precious stones' that was crafted for Luhrmann as a good-luck talisman for the film’s Cannes premiere, it also appears in 'ELVIS' opening credits.
The 'One-of-a-Kind 'Elvis' Belt" has an Estimate of US$120,000 - 160,000 with bidding now at US$80,000
- Go here to check out the auction. - Runs to OCTOBER 16. (News, Source;EIN)
'706 Union Avenue' CD version: News that the impressive SUN compilation '706 Union Avenue' will also be released by Memphis Mansion as a CD version. Limited edition, 300 copies as factory CDR.
Released by the Memphis Mansion label and produced by Rick Crofts. The publicity notes... Hear Elvis and his friends like you NEVER heard them before!
In the early 1950s, the address 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee became the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll.
Producer Sam Phillips and his Memphis Recording Service captured the raw, revolutionary sounds of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, and many more.
This essential double-LP features 24 tracks that document the birth of a musical revolution.
and all now in 'stereo' and in black or Yellow vinyl
The tracklist includes all the classics from Rocket 88, Bear Cat, Elvis' singles, to Folsom Prison Blues, Blue Suede Shoes, Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On, Great Balls Of Fire and many more
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for details
Order the VINYL here at the Memphis Mansion shop (News, Source;MM/ElvisInfoNet)
Below several recently announced bootlegs that only 'serious collectors' will need...
'Elvis In June: Uniondale '73' New Import Box-set: From an unknown label 'Elvis In June: Uniondale '73' is a 4cd set in 10-panel digipack. The publicity notes...
This set contains recordings of Elvis's four shows at the Nassau Veteran Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, in 1973.
The 4 concerts have already been released in the past: the one on June 22nd (8.30pm) by MxF in 2015 with the title “Uniondale Hysteria”, the one on June 23rd (3.00pm) by Sundial Production in 1995 with the title “Born To Give Us Fever”, the one on June 23rd (8.30pm) again by MxF in 2015, with the title “Uniondale Hysteria, Second Day” and finally the one on June 24th (3.00pm) again by MxF in 2015 with the title “Uniondale Hysteria, Final Day” and in 2017 by the Ampex label with the title “Standing In The Rain”.
EIN NOTE: All are very average AUDIENCE recordings, some with a lot of crowd screaming and annoying chatter - Elvis is quite distant
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for tracklists & details (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Elvis Toledo – Saturday Night: April 23, 1977' Import Vinyl: Do you want to own a red-vinyl copy of an Elvis concert in April 1977 which misses out the first six songs?
Well you are in luck as a "Matrix' version of this concert (mixed from combined Soundboard and Audience recording) is being released. The publicity notes... 'Elvis Toledo – Saturday Night: April 23, 1977' a new title containing an LP (in Red or Clear vinyl) and a CD, both featuring the concert in Toledo on April 23, 1977.
The "Matrix' version will make you feel like you are right in the audience
Ultra limited edition - 100 copies
EIN NOTE: The soundboard was released on the recent FTD 'The Last Tours Vol.3'
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for tracklists & details (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'How Great Thou Art As Sung By Elvis' Import Double-Vinyl: Released by yet another "no name" bootleg label a double vinyl of 'How Great Thou Art As Sung By Elvis'. The publicity notes..
A special Limited Edition includes the original mono album plus outtakes.
The double-album will be released in two color variants: blue or clear.
Included will be two bonus CDs with the same content as the vinyl. EIN NOTE: The FTD label released a similar 'How Great Thou Art' limited edition double-vinyl back in 2011 but featuring the "Stereo" album plus outtakes.
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for tracklist (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'From Elvis With Love' Vinyl Import: Want a new compilation of Elvis love-songs on red vinyl? well another "no name" bootleg label has just what you need. The publicity states..
This beautiful 'From Elvis With Love' album features 20 romantically themed songs.
Most of the tracks are heard in alternate live versions or as outtakes.
Includes Undubbed masters of The Next Step Is Love, Love Letters, Without Love and Faded Love
A CD & photograph has been included as a bonus.
It is available on red or white vinyl in a limited edition of 100 copies.
'Elvis UK – Cover Story' New Print Edition: Originally published as an E-book in 2022, 'Elvis UK – Cover Story: The Ultimate Guide To Elvis Presley’s EP & LP Sleeves 1956-77' will shortly be available – ‘by popular demand’ - as a print copy version.
It is an invaluable adjunct to each of the other Elvis UK books in the series.
Importantly though, in all major ways this print version is almost identical to the digital one with the exception that this version has a newly written Foreword and includes closing remarks ('And Finally …') which means a couple of pages have been added, thus increasing the page count slightly.
This slightly modified 291 page, fully-comprehensive soft-backed book, provides the ultimate guide to every aspect of Elvis’s EP and LP album sleeves released in the UK between 1956-1977. It adds to, complements - and expands greatly in forensic detail – a lot of the information originally included in our original book Elvis UK (1987) – and much more besides!
• Extensively illustrated in full colour
• Arranged in 20 discrete sections, this book addresses an extraordinarily wide range of topics including back cover photographs, printing companies, sleeve notes, adverts, and many other areas of interest, etc.
• There are also extended sections including Front Cover – Fact File, and For UK Fans Only, an in-depth study of those albums that originated in the UK, or were only ever available in the UK
• And, as readers have come to expect from Elvis UK publications, there is a wealth of well-researched and accurate background information and illustrations incorporated into the text - essential information.
The print copy of Cover Story will cost £40 (includes UK P&P) will be available to order SOON via the website ElvisUKBooks.co.uk -
Overseas orders will pay extra postage.
EIN will post the details when it can be ordered
See EIN's review of the original 'Elvis UK – Cover Story' E-book' Review (News, Source;ElvisUK/EIN)
'Elvis Presley FTD World' New Book: A new 2-volume book (152 pages each) from David Ward & Atsushi Nakamura covering all the FTD releases until now. Vol 1: FTD Studio Outtakes - FTD Live, Rehearsals, and Private Recordings - FTD Classic Albums Vol 2: FTD Soundtracks, FTD Books, FTD Sessions, and FTD Records The publicity states...
..In 1999 a new label, FTD (Follow That Dream), was founded for avid Elvis fans who wanted more than just official releases. FTD releases were available through fan clubs and Elvis dealers around the world, and were extremely well-received from the start. The variety of releases gradually expanded to include not only CDs & Vinyl, books and sets.
As of late 2025, over 280 FTD titles have been released.
We have compiled all 281 FTD titles in these two books, from Burbank 68, released in 1999, to the most recent, Good Times – The Outtakes Ocean Blue Limited Edition in 2025.
The books are divided into seven sections, as follows: Studio Outtakes (16 titles); Live, Rehearsals, and Private Recordings (87); Classic Albums (40); Soundtracks (31); Books (40); Sessions (16); and Records (52).
As far as possible, within each section, we have arranged each release in order of recording date. (There is also a chronological list by release date at the end of volume 2)
For each release, we have included as much information as possible in the limited space available, including engineer names (where known), catalog numbers, release dates, track listings, recording data, and a few short paragraphs of information about the music.
We have also included a useful list of Elvis’ concert dates from 1969 to 1977, highlighting the FTD titles that have come from them, as well as other important official official live releases. At a glance, you can see how well represented each tour and engagement is in terms of official releases.
Both books contain many beautiful photographs related to their respective titles. We believe that these books will please all Elvis fans, from new devotees to long-term, die-hards.
See this neat YouTube trailer where David Ward explains this publication
A4 size (297mm x 210mm), softcover, 152 pages each, text in English, full color with beautiful photographs.
Price per set of 2 books: (sold as a set of two books only) £35.00 (approx. €39.00, USD $47.00) + Postage
Go to 'FTD WORLD 1999-2025' for more info and to order (News, Source;DavidWard/EIN)
Saturday 4 October 2025
'Mystery Train' Greil Marcus book 50th Anniv: When Greil Marcus' 'Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'N' Roll Music' was first published in 1975 it was described as "Perhaps the finest book ever written about pop music.”
Now at it's 50th anniversary re-release, on Sept 16, 2025, Rolling Stone stated, “In 1975 it was hailed as the greatest book ever written about rock & roll. Fifty years after it came out, there’s a lot more competition — but no other book has come close.”
Bruce Springsteen said, “Gets as close to the heart and soul of America and American music as the best of rock ‘n’ roll.”
In the special 50th-anniversary edition, Greil Marcus revives its analysis of the relationship between rock ‘n’ roll music and America with updated discographies and new intros. Marcus’ definitive book focuses on just six bands and artists: early rock ‘n’ roller Harmonica Frank; country blues singer Robert Johnson; and some of the better-known musicians who followed... including Elvis.
Music journalist / critic Wayne Robinsrecently interviewed the famous author ... which included these comments Wayne Robins: The notes in the 50th anniv edition are copious, and your comments, in the case of Randy Newman, complicated. Greil Marcus: I was originally going to write about The Band, Sly Stone, and Elvis, after Harmonica Frank and Robert Johnson. But the book was coming out too short, so I needed another chapter. .. So I decided on
Randy Newman. And it could be that I became more interested in him as time went on. For the second edition, 1982 well after Elvis's death, I was asked by the publisher to put that Presley chapter in the past tense. I said it would lose all immediacy- that the writing in the chapter is all about immediacy- and that Elvis' story was big enough to hold the present tense even if he was dead. WR: Why was it essential for you to climax "Mystery Train" with a serious exegesis on the importance of Elvis Presley when he was, by 1974, not in the rock conversation? One can't deny the impact that that chapter, "Presliad" had on then-current thinking about Elvis Presley and his place not just in history, but in the ability for the reader to understand the then-current rock and roll world? It made "The Sun Sessions" as essential as "The Basement Tapes." GM: Millions of words had been written about Elvis from his first review in the Memphis Press-Scimitar in 1954 to the most recent piece by Peter Guralnick just before I started writing, but it seemed to me that nobody had written about his music. After the book was published, I would always be asked, "What made Elvis so special?" and I always answered, "The way he sang," and then I could talk about that for another five minutes or another five days. And yes, I wanted to change the conversation, to, essentially, "This dumb hillbilly has forgotten more than you'll ever know”.. I wanted to say that Elvis had been and gone from places no one else would ever get to, but if you listened, the map of those places would begin to fill itself in."
To understand more about Greil Marcus's wonderful book 'Mystery Train' go here to EIN's spotlight (News, Source;PB/ElvisInfoNet)
Matt Shepherd 200th Show - ELVIS Exclusive: BBC's Matt Shepherd celebrated his 200th 'Golden Years' show with a "HUGE exclusive reveal" of a new ELVIS track - and it’s something rather cool!
His guest is 'Mono-Stereo' producer Anthony Stuchbury direct from the Elvis Weekend in Denmark, plus there’s tracks and archive chats from the original Teen Idols including: Pat Boone, Paul Anka, Billy Fury and Tommy Steele. The exclusive new Elvis track is a fascinating "mash-up" of Elvis singing 'Blue Moon' but backed by Ricky Nelson on guitar plus the Jordanaires!
- How can that be?
This brand new unique Elvis song will be released later this year as a clear 45rpm single by the French RDM label.
More pre-order info when we have it.
So to hear "an ELVIS song like you've never heard it before"... Click here to MIXCloud (News, Source;MattS/EIN)
The truth behind Murder at the Parkes Elvis Festival!: In our last site update we posted news about the hidden, darker side of Parkes, NSW, home to the very successful annual Elvis Festival each January. We headlined our news item with “Murder at the Parkes Elvis Festival!”
Our news item was done “tongue-in-cheek” as a lead-in to promoting a new Elvis novel,'Suspicion in Elvis Town'. The 268-page novel, due for publication on November 7 (check Amazon sites for more info), has an eye-catching cover and a plot line described as:
.. “When aspiring TV investigative journalist and self-proclaimed Elvis hater Ted Sherlock is sent to the small country town of Parkes to cover its famous Elvis music festival, he’s convinced both his career and love life are headed down the gurgler. Reporting on a town obsessed with sweaty sequined jumpsuits and greasy pompadours? Ted can’t imagine anything worse or more embarrassing.
But when he witnesses one Elvis impersonator shoot another, Ted realises he’s stumbled onto the scoop of a lifetime—and with his journalistic instincts reignited, Ted teams up with a band of eccentric locals and lovable oddballs to uncover the truth behind the mysterious shooting—while desperately trying to keep his own past under wraps. After rubbing the local police the wrong way and finding his rented van set ablaze, Ted soon learns that this quiet town has a darker side— and if he doesn’t solve the case quickly, he might be the next victim.
Tensions flare with rival reporters, a cranky rooster, and just about everyone Ted meets. As the street parade kicks off, Ted’s not just chasing a big story—he’s being chased himself, all while navigating the hilarious chaos of a life & love in a small town. Sometimes the best mysteries come from the most unexpected places.
The first book in the Elvis Town Series is filled with humour, quirky characters, music, and plenty of charm to make even the biggest cynic smile.”
PS. EIN hopes our original news item didn’t alarm too many Parkes residents. And remember, as Colonel Parker always knew, “any publicity is good publicity”. (News, Source: EIN; Amazon Au)
'706 Union Avenue' New Double Vinyl: Out Now - and neatly matching Warren Schubert's book 'The Sun Singles of Elvis – An Illustrated Guide' is a double gatefold vinyl album '706 Union Avenue'.
Released by the Memphis Mansion label and produced by Rick Crofts.
The publicity notes... Hear Elvis and his friends like you NEVER heard them before!
In the early 1950s, the address 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee became the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll.
Producer Sam Phillips and his Memphis Recording Service captured the raw, revolutionary sounds of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, B.B. King, and many more.
This essential double-LP features 24 tracks that document the birth of a musical revolution.
and all now in 'stereo' and in black or Yellow vinyl
The tracklist includes all the classics from Rocket 88, Bear Cat, Elvis' singles, to Folsom Prison Blues, Blue Suede Shoes, Whole Lot Of Shakin’ Going On, Great Balls Of Fire and many more
See 'Elvis- All The CD News 2025' for details
Order here at the Memphis Mansion shop (News, Source;MM/ElvisInfoNet)
Wednesday 1 October 2025
'From ELVIS Recorded Live In Memphis 1974' MRS CD Review: From the MRS label 'From Elvis In Memphis – Recorded Live 1974' is out as
a double-CD Deluxe set and also as a 2LP Gatefold sleeve.
The 2CD set includes two performances from his hometown of Memphis. The first concert is from March 16 1974 (Afternoon Show), marking his return after 13 years, followed by a second concert on March 17 1974 (Evening Show).
At his Memphis 'Opening Night' Elvis put on one of the tightest and most impressive concerts for the whole of 1974. And in newly remastered 'MRS STEREO' this is a real delight.
This Sunday night March 17 concert neatly captures a different mood with Elvis up for some fun and so it compares rather nicely to the total professionalism of Elvis’ stunning opening performance.
Both shows remastered in 2025 by MRS to "true Stereo" sound as if they could be RCA Multi-tracks – you will never play any previous versions again if you get to hear these. Essential for your collection. EIN's Piers Beagley provides an in-depth review of this recent MRS release (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'Good Times -The Outtakes' FTD Vinyl Re-Release: Back in 2010 the FTD label released their double LP 'Good Times - The Outtakes' in a rather attractive presentation.
Today FTD have announced the re-release as a 'Limited Number Edition' of 3,500 copies this time on 'Ocean Blue' coloured vinyl.
This follows a trend seen with the best-selling "Gold Sparkle" 'Moody Blue' FTD re-release
This time FTD have used a 1972 sleeve-photo of Elvis inspired by the cover of the original 45rpm 'I've Got A Thing About You, Baby'. Below is the original FTD 2010 design..
...
The tracklist is the same Side 1
Take Good Care Of Her (rehearsal & take 1)
Loving Arms (take 1 & rehearsal)
I Got A Feelin' In My Body (take 1)
If That Isn't Love (take 1)
She Wears My Ring (take 8)
I've Got A Thing About You, Baby (take 1)
My Boy (take 1) Side 2
Talk About The Good Times (take 3)
Spanish Eyes (takes 1, 2)
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (takes 7, 8)
I Got A Feelin' In My Body (take 4)
I've Got A Thing About You, Baby (take 14)
My Boy (take 2)
Take Good Care Of Her (take 4) Side 3
I've Got A Thing About You, Baby (takes 6, 8, 10, 11)
Loving Arms (take 2)
I Got A Feelin' In My Body (take 2)
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (takes 1, 4, 6)
Take Good Care Of Her (takes 2, 3)
Spanish Eyes (take 4 undubbed master) Side 4
Talk About The Good Times (takes 1, 2)
Talk About The Good Times (take 4 undubbed master)
She Wears My Ring (takes 1-7)
I Got A Feelin' In My Body (take 7)
My Boy (take 3 undubbed master)
Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (take 9 unedited undubbed master)
If That Isn't Love (splice of takes 5 (LFS) & 7) (News, Source;FTD/EIN)
Murder at the Parkes Elvis Festival!: The annual Elvis Festival in Parkes, Australia is well known for its color, fun, and “all things” Elvis.
But it appears the normally quiet town has a much darker side, a seedy, violence infused underbelly, which behind the glitz, glamour and rhinestone jumpsuits of the Elvis Festival, has been carefully hidden from public view for many years!
However, the truth is finally, very slowly, coming out. EIN is rigorously compiling and thoroughly checking the background information, consulting our legal team, and if cleared, will present the stunning “facts” in our next site update!!
(News, Source: EIN)
'Elvis' Christmas Album - Japanese Tricolor Vinyl: From the French VPI label a tri-colour version of the Japanese edition of Elvis' Christmas Album. The publicity notes...
The Japanese edition LS5038 of Elvis' Christmas Album is a true treasure for Elvis and rarities enthusiasts. Highly sought after, it captivates with its meticulous cover art and the graphic design typical of Japanese pressings from the 1960s, making it a must-have collector's item. For the lucky ones who own it, it can sell for between $800 and $1,300 online. Now, here is the tri-color vinyl reissue, an ideal opportunity to add this gem to your collection.
Special Limited Edition - €25 (US$30) & postage
Go here to Culture factory for more details and to preorder (News, Source;JM/ElvisInfoNet)
Monday 29 September 2025
Looking onward after the excitement of Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC' premiere - here's a treat for EIN readers
'Elvis Presley Whole Lotta Shakin' 1970-1971' New Documentary PART TWO: From super-fan Dennis Laverty, a new in-depth documentary looking at Elvis' key years of 1970-1971.
Using rare footage, fascinating interviews and 8mm fan-footage Laverty includes more than you could imagine. "This Fan-Made Documentary celebrates Elvis Presley's 90th Birthday.
In January 1970 Elvis would make his return to Las Vegas after closing in August 1969, breaking all attendance records for the city.
In this film you will go back on a ride to the years 1970-1971 and if you were a fan then you will relive those moments that made you a fan.
For newer fans you will see why Elvis is regarded as the Greatest Live Performer".
CLICK HERE- PART 2: August - December 1970 includes some of the key ingredients to Elvis' future renaissance...
Starting off with the delightful 'TTWII' rehearsal of 'Don't' and a rare Millie Kirkham interview, this detailed documentary by Dennis Laverty features plenty of highlights fans can only hope will be included in the new Baz Luhrmann 'EPiC' movie. Highlights included...
A fabulous Jerry Weintraub (tour promoter) interview about the "million dollar Elvis Presley check"
Fan-footage from Elvis' Phoenix 1970 concert.
The revelation that Elvis' St. Louis concert 10 Sept 1970 was the first Elvis show using a proper Sound-System.
An interesting interview with Herbert F Solow - MGM producer on TTWII. Norbert Putnam discusses the excitement of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' another song with no previously agreed "Elvis Publishing"
A detailed look at Elvis' November 1970 tour including LA 'Inglewood Forum' fan-footage.
Elvis' fascination with Police Badges
Interviews with George Klein, Sonny West, J.D Sumner, Ann Moses, Joe Esposito and many more..
Plus Jerry Schilling's detailed look at the President Nixon visit...
Includes a letter to Elvis from J Edgar Hoover! -
Plus a lovely interview from Bill Morris (RIP)
How much more can you ask for??!!
Go HERE to Vimeo to watch PART 2 - runs 2 1/2 hours
- EIN Highly Recommended - (News, Source;DLaverty/ElvisInfoNet)
'Elvis & the Story of the 68 Special' (Simon Goddard): The cover artwork for this May 19, 2026 REISSUE has been released – the book was originally published in 2018. The book from Omnibus Press will contain 368 pages and be available in hardcover, softcover and Kindle formats. The book description:
.. As 1968 dawns, the once King of rock'n'roll faces cultural oblivion. While elsewhere the Sixties are swinging, for Elvis they're sinking- in terrible films, drug addiction, paranoia, religious mania and the mercenary wiles of his psychopathic manager. In the words of the hip young director assigned to his first TV special, Elvis' reputation was "in the toilet." However the same director, Steve Binder, was now about to save it. Together they would embark on the biggest creative fight of Elvis' life. The Comeback plots the incredible true story of Elvis' fall and rise from Army discharge to iconic black leather resurrection. Simon Goddard takes the reader inside the life, music and mind of Elvis, isolated from an America unravelling in its own Sixties chaos of war, racism, riots and assassinations, until his world and theirs collide in the greatest performance of his life.
A genre-busting modernist rock'n'roll fable unlike any music biography you've ever read, The Comeback is the definitive account of how it took Elvis eight years on the big screen to lose his crown - but just one magical hour on a small one to win it back.
Read EIN’s review of the original ‘high energy’ The Comeback release
EIN awaiting reissue Pre-order details (News, Source:NP/AmazonAu/EIN)
More News from earlier this week ...
Priscilla New book publicity: Multiple media outlets have covered the recent publicity that "Priscilla Presley was gutted when daughter Lisa Marie made life-changing decision to sell EPE"
This report, to publicise her new memoir “Softly, As I Leave You”, repeats the story about Priscilla recalling her upset when Lisa Marie sold 85% of her inheritance of EPE to Bob Sillerman's CKX.
Lisa Marie had come into her inheritance in 1993 but by 2005 Priscilla writes in her book that her daughter was “broke." It was a “personal and financial” crisis that led Lisa Marie to make a life-changing decision.
Priscilla states that she was not confident Lisa Marie had been receiving “good financial advice,” but she found addressing the issue with her to be “very, very delicate.”
Lisa Marie retained the house, the grounds and Elvis' personal effects but relinquished control of “Elvis’ legacy,” which “devastated” her mother, who deemed it a “bad financial decision” since Graceland and EPE would create a stream of income.
While this was no doubt a difficult decision for Lisa Marie, EIN notes that Priscilla's new book “Softly, As I Leave You” leaves out a few pertinent facts...
In news reports at the time it was Bob Sillerman who bought Elvis' name and likeness for $114 million. Elvis' music and house was not part of the deal but the family sold 85 percent of everything else.
Priscilla said at the time that it wasn't an easy decision, "Absolutely. I mean I'm not gonna lie. It's pretty frightening when, you know, you've been a private company for all these years, where you're the boss."
But she then noted "the family business needed an investor to expand - and Sillerman is just the man to do it".
Priscilla added, "He just got it. You know there is no other company like his company."
Apart from her praise, another fact absent from the book is that "Sillerman also paid $6.5 million to Priscilla Presley" and that while "CKX didn't have to pay Priscilla anything, in doing it so would make her more agreeable to appearing at grand openings and the like".
Nor does she note the fact that she remained as EPE Chair/ consultant for 10 years at $500,000+ per annum. In fact she doesn't even mention Sillerman at all, strangely morphing ownership straight to ABG - Joel Weinshanker - which actually happened in May 2011.
Luckily EIN archives all past stories - see our 'Sale of EPE' spotlight (News, Source;People/ElvisInfoNet)
'Elvis News Report October 2025': Elvis super-fan Emiel Maier presents all the recent news including...... New Elvis Movie ('EPiC') receives rave reviews, All available
information about 'EPiC' compiled, Warning & explaining fake Elvis news and videos, The death of Edward Faulkner, a fun fact about the flowers at Elvis's funeral... and so much more..
'Surviving Elvis' David Stanley new book?: Elvis' stepbrother David Stanley has previously published multiple books on his life with Elvis.
These include... My Brother Elvis: The Final Years.
Conversations with the King: The Enduring Spiritual Legacy of Elvis Presley
Life With Elvis
Raised on Rock: Growing Up at Graceland
The Elvis Encyclopedia
Stanley has now announced that he is working on yet another new book 'Surviving Elvis' to be published later this year - and fans have the option to choose the colour of the cover. EIN notes that unfortunately the picture on the cover is not Elvis but an impersonator! C'mon.....
- Also there is no new update on the announced 'One of The Boys' a "David E. Stanley film" about the stepsons life with Elvis. This was announced back in March 2025 noting ...
... - David Stanley posted that.. Billy, Myself and Ricky lived a life with our brother Elvis that fans from around the world can only dream of. We lived the history firsthand. Before Priscilla and Lisa, before all the girl friends who came and went and through ups and downs that was Elvis’s life, we stood by Elvis our beloved Brother.
Today Vernon and Elvis are gone, Ricky has passed and most of the so called Memphis Mafia are also dead.
After much consideration and much prayer Billy and I have decided to pull all our resources and memories together to do a major motion picture project.
The true and untold story of Billy, Ricky, and David Stanley "ELVIS One of The BOYS".
However EIN noted that the same project was also announced back in April 2024 after the success of the movies 'ELVIS' and 'Priscilla' as a "project is being shopped to streaming networks.... a six part mini series for every year 1972-1977"
That got nowhere so perhaps the project has stopped once again.
We await further updates...
EIN Exclusives and News highlights from earlier in September ...
EIN's "mini review" of Priscilla Presley's new memoir, "Softly, As I Leave You….Life After Elvis": Following its official release the hardcover edition of Priscilla’s new book has risen to #48 on Amazon's "Top 100 in Books" list and is highly ranked (top 3) in various Amazon genre lists. On September 25 it was #2 on Amazon's "Best Sellers in Actor & Entertainer Biographies" list, held from the top spot by Charlie Sheen's "The Book of Sheen".
Not surprisingly, the book includes a lot of information not in Priscilla's original 1985 memoir, "Elvis and Me".
This includes her post 1985 film and TV career, her son Navarone, both the Baz Luhrmann film, "ELVIS", and the Sophia Coppola film, "Priscilla", Lisa Marie inheriting "Graceland", Lisa Marie's marriages, and poignant accounts of the deaths of Lisa Marie and her son Benjamin.
The narrative flows between highs and lows and fun and heartache.
The book contains a significant amount of content about Lisa Marie and about Navarone (it is obvious how close Priscilla is to her son)!
While Priscilla spent 22 years in a relationship with Marco Garibaldi (father of Navarone), you wouldn't know it reading this memoir. Marco is barely mentioned.
Priscilla doesn't hold back on her view that "Michael (Jackson) was a manipulative man".
Other accounts involve a "scary" Church of Scientology, the always impressive Leslie Nielsen, and (at one point) a "naked" Michael Edwards - the controversial Edwards and Lisa Marie issue is also addressed.
Priscilla's references to "Riley and her husband" come across (to EIN anyway) as impersonal and there is no discussion of the legal case involving Priscilla and Riley. These, together with the "absence" of Marco Garibaldi, unbalance the narrative.
Various chapter titles, taken from both the Elvis Presley and Lisa Marie Presley songbooks, reflect themes in the book, including "Separate Ways", "Suspicious Minds", "Don't Be Cruel", "Memories", "Storm and Grace" and "Lights Out" (this chapter being about Lisa Marie's passing).
The book is an easy and entertaining (at times sad) read but nothing in it is likely to assuage the views of those with a dislike for Priscilla Presley.
It also features many rare "family" photographs.
Crickets' Sonny Curtis had died aged 88: Sonny Curtis, vintage rock ‘n’ roller and composer has died at 88.
Sonny Curtis composed classics hit songs including Everly's 'Walk Right Back', 'I Fought the Law' and the theme for the Mary Tyler Moore show, 'Love Is All Around'.
Curtis died from pneumonia in Nashville hospital, Sept 19 2025.
Curtis was friends with Buddy Holly and performed with his band, the Crickets, both before and after the legendary singer’s death.
He met Buddy Holly and by age 15 had formed an earlier group with him and they opened for such legends as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins.
Curtis left to tour with Slim Whitman before rejoining Holly and his band The Crickets in 1958, shortly before Holly’s death in a plane crash in February of 1959.
Curtis was drafted into the Army in 1959 and wrote 'Walk Right Back' while in basic training. During a three-day pass he played it for Crickets' Jerry Allison who by then was playing drums for the Everly Brothers. It would become a number One smash.
Curtis was just 14 when he met a young Buddy Holly in nearby Lubbock.
The two became fast friends, bonded by their love of music and would listen to Shreveport, Louisiana radio to hear some of the R'n'B voices that would shape rock 'n' roll.
Curtis explained.."We heard, Big Mama Thornton and Lonnie Johnson, and Lead Belly, Little Richard, Ray Charles, you name it. The little-known Elvis Presley came to Lubbock and I mean, the girls were goin' nuts, man. And that really got our attention. All a sudden, we thought, this not only involves music, this involves pretty girls!
Buddy and Sonny's band was an opening act for Elvis in1956. "Well, I guess we were right there sort of at the beginning of rock 'n' roll. Backstage Elvis was just an old boy. We started imitating Elvis. The next day, after Elvis left town we got his records and the next night we were booking out, doing those songs including Baby, Let's Play House, Good Rockin' Tonight..
Our bass player at the time, Don Guess, could play that Bill Black style real well and I was a big Chet Atkins fan and as you know, Scotty Moore's style was a little like Chet's so I adapted very easily to Scotty's style.
We got a record deal with Decca and that's where we made those first records, here in Nashville.
I left the group because we weren't really making it. I went on the road with Slim Whitman and that's when Buddy got Jerry Allison and Joe B. Mauldin and they went over to Clovis, New Mexico."
Curtis settled in Nashville in the mid-1970s and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1991 and, as part of the Crickets, into Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2007.
Five years later, he and the Crickets were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame, praised as “the blueprint for rock and roll bands that inspired thousands of kids to start up garage bands around the world.” (News, Source;Various,ElvisInfoNet)
Woman gets 4 years for Graceland Scam: Missouri woman Lisa Jeanine Findley who tried to use a fake company to sell off Graceland for millions of dollars last year in a brazen and unrealistic scam has been sentenced to more than four years in US federal prison.
US District Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr. questioned the likelihood of the plot’s success when he sentenced Lisa Jeanine Findley in federal court in Memphis to four years and nine months behind bars, plus an additional three years of probation.
Findley, 54, declined to speak on her own behalf during the hearing.
Findley pleaded guilty in February to a charge of mail fraud related to the scheme where she falsely claimed Lisa Marie had borrowed $3.8 million from a bogus private
lender and had pledged Graceland as collateral for the loan before her death in January 2023.
She then threatened to sell Graceland to the highest bidder if Presley’s family didn’t pay a $2.85 million settlement, according to authorities.
Findley posed as three different people allegedly involved with the fake lender, fabricated loan documents and published a fraudulent foreclosure notice in a Memphis newspaper announcing the auction of Graceland in May 2024, prosecutors said.
Findley had posed as fictitious 'Naussany Investments & Private Lending' so the fraudulent investment company was then sued by Presley's family in the Tennessee state court to stop the auction in May 2024.
Riley Keough, Elvis' granddaughter, who is the heir to Graceland, in court doecumantes called “the note and deed of trust are fraudulent and unenforceable."
Experts were baffled by the attempt to sell off one of the most famous pieces of real estate in the country using names, emails and documents that were quickly suspected to be phony.
After the scheme fell apart, Findley, who has a criminal history that includes attempts at passing bad checks, tried to make it look like the person responsible was a Nigerian identity thief, prosecutors said.
In arguing for a lesser sentence, defense attorney Tyrone Paylor noted that Presley’s estate did not suffer any loss of money and countered the prosecution’s stance that the scheme was executed in a sophisticated manner.
Judge Fowlkes however said it would have been a “travesty of justice” if the sale had been completed. (News, Source;Various/EIN)
'The Sun Singles of Elvis' - Warren Schubert Interview: Elvis specialist Warren Schubert is publishing his new book via Memphis Mansion - 'The Sun Singles of Elvis – An Illustrated Guide'.
The publicity includes..
... This book reveals all the secrets behind Elvis’ most iconic records: the legendary five Sun singles!
How many variations of Elvis’ legendary Sun 209 actually exist? Which came first, and why is this important to collectors?
For the first time, you can discover the true story behind the mysterious “Push Marks”..
This comprehensive guide finally reveals what collectors have been trying to decipher for decades.
It includes hundreds of high-resolution photographs showing all known variations and expert analysis that separates myth from fact.
Plus previously unpublished insights into Sun Records’ production methods.
EIN wanted to know more, and author Warren Schubert was kind enough to take time out to discuss his fascinating new book.. Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley asks the questions... ( Interview, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'From Elvis In Memphis' 'NAD' SONY Vinyl: UK's 'National Album Day' celebrates for its eighth year on October 18 2025 with a list of exclusive albums which this year is themed around rock music.
Now in its eighth edition since being launched in association with BBC Radio 2 National Album Day (NAD) celebrates the ‘art of the album’ and artists being able to tell their authentic stories through a much-loved format that has seen its sales on vinyl rise by a combined 3163% over the past 17 years.
A breadth of collectible classic and contemporary recordings by a diverse range of rock artists, many presented in limited edition coloured vinyl, are being released.
Legendary icons are present in the form of Elvis Presley'From Elvis in Memphis', Lou Reed's Transformer, Jimi Hendrix's Axis: Bold As Love, and The Rolling Stones’ Their Satanic Majesties Request.
Sony Music are releasing a special edition of 'From Elvis In Memphis' in 'Blood Mary' Vinyl.
Check UK record stores or get it at Amazon UK (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Actor Edward Faulkner has Died: Character actor Edward Faulkner who appeared in both Elvis movies G.I. Blues and Tickle Me has died aged 93.
Faulkner was probably most famous for his roles with John Wayne in McLintock! (1963), The Green Berets (68), Rio Lobo (70) and Chisum (1970).
A tall 6-foot-3, the amiable Kentucky native also appeared in TV Westerns such as Have Gun - Will Travel, Gunsmoke, Rawhide and The Virginian.
He made his movie debut in G.I. Blues with a larger role as fitness instructor Brad Bentley in Tickle Me.
He passed away age 93 on August 26 but the news was only announced this month.
Edward Faulkner appeared at Elvis Week in 2008 - (see EIN 2008 Elvis Week Spotlight)
Faulkner explained... "I had a very small part in GI Blues. Being two southern boys we had a very nice relationship. Elvis and John Wayne had a lot in common - both were very easy to work with and I never saw either of them on set with a script.
The fight scenes we did were professionally choreographed. Elvis and I staged one fight. We rehearse it a couple of times, we basically did the whole thing in one day. He made you feel extremely comfortable. thing in one day. He made you feel extremely comfortable.
Every event I do, it warms my heart to see people going back to these honest films as opposed to what is being shown these days. It’s amazing how many young people have found Elvis.
The last time I saw Elvis he was rehearsing a later movie. When he saw me he came right off the set, the set closed down and he talked with me for 20 minutes." (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
New FTD Releases OUT NOW: FTD's two new releases'The Last Tours 1977 Vol.3' and 'Harem Holiday' special double-vinyl set have arrived at European dealers. 'Elvis: The Last Tours Vol. 3' is a 3-CD 5” digipak featuring six shows from Elvis' third tour of 1977.
The six concerts included Toledo University, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Milwaukee, Duluth and St. Paul. 'Harem Holiday' special double-vinyl is a "unique companion edition" based on the British 'red dot' RCA version. Includes all the masters and 'Best of' outtakes...
'EPiC' IMAX brings Elvis back to life: A neat summary of seeing Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' in big screen IMAX. ...
Danielle Solzman's review included...
.. Think you’ve seen every angle of Elvis Presley on screen? Think again. Unearthing rare, previously unseen footage, Luhrmann spent two years remastering and restoring the material for a fresh cinematic experience. Larger than life on IMAX the result is a dazzling return of Elvis to the big screen, presented as never before, blending intimate moments with iconic performances. IMAX is how the film should be seen. The only drawback? You can’t get up and dance or sing along!
But the energy of the music fills the theater, and there’s nothing quite like experiencing Elvis Presley on the big screen in this immersive way. I was there purely for the musical experience, and my G-d, it delivers.
The film transforms archival footage into a living, breathing tribute, combining classic hits with rare and previously unseen performances. 'Get Back's Peter Jackson’s influence on restoration and post-production work is evident as Park Road Post Production meticulously cleaned and restored 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm footage, bringing archival material to life in unprecedented clarity.
Key sequences come from six nights of Elvis’s TTWII 1970 Las Vegas residency, alongside material from his 1972 summer tour.
Together, these performances capture Elvis at the peak of his career, as well as during a period of reinvention following the 1968 Comeback Special.
But 'EPiC' goes beyond just concerts: previously unheard audio of Elvis discussing his life and music is woven throughout the film, creating a dreamscape presentation.
And bringing 'EPiC' to the screen was not just a matter of cleaning film. The team also uncovered numerous 16-track audio recordings, which had to be meticulously synced to match the visuals. This involved lip-reading and assistance from Warner Bros.
Everything was edited under the steady hand of Baz Luhrmann’s longtime collaborator, Jonathan Redmond. The result is a seamless fusion of image and sound, where every note, every gesture, and every glance of Elvis is amplified for the big screen.
Musically it is a feast. Over 70 songs appear in the film, spanning Vegas shows, tours, rehearsals, and classic recordings. EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is less about biography and more about the music, the performance, and the magic of Elvis Presley. Every restored frame, every note, every cover feels like a gift to fans old and new.
It’s a celebration of the King’s artistry, captured in a way that only IMAX can fully deliver - and it’s nothing short of spectacular.
If you are in a position to see this on the big screen, you will not regret it.
- - - (go here to 'solzyatthemovies' for the full review. (News, Source;DS/ElvisInfoNet)
'EPiC' ELVIS Success: After its massive success at the Toronto Film Festival, Baz Luhrmann's new 'EPiC' ELVIS movie moves to the Zurich Film Festival in the 'Sounds' section "a carefully curated selection of feature films and documentaries in which music plays a central role".
The Zurich Film Festival is from September 25 to Oct 5, 2025.
Baz Luhrmann recently posted..
.."Thank you Toronto for the love and support for EPiC 🥹🧡
The demand for tickets so far has been incredible, 4 sold out screenings!
Because of you, the TIFF fans, TIFF has added an additional IMAX screening… EPiC will be back bringing Elvis to the big screen once again!"
Interview with Baz Luhrmann about ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’: The Ankler’s (Hollywood’s insider newsletter) presents a 17 minute interview with ‘EPiC' director Baz Luhrmann.
In a great discussion Luhrmann talks about the excitement of the premiere, how he decided to let Elvis tell his own story, working with Peter Jackson on the audio, the wonder of Elvis' vocal, the IMAX version, and how several platforms are interested in distributing the movie. It's a delightful interview.
(News, Source; Ankler/ ElvisInfoNet)
'EPiC' review and TIFF after-party with Paul Sweeney: Elvis super-fan Paul Sweeney talks with EAP Society Jamie Kelley and John Michael Heath, about his experience of being at the TIFF 'EPiC' premiere and after-party.
He talks about meeting both Baz Luhrmann and editor Jonathan Redmond - and possible future projects.
He mentions exciting new highlights such as the gospel round the piano ‘Nearer My God To Thee’, the incredible ‘Oh Happy Day’, never before seen ‘Runaway’ in rehearsal, and the brilliant updated quality of the ‘On Tour’ material.
Interestingly the IMAX version has also been shown.
Some companies are already talking with Baz Luhrmann about distribution deals – but obviously nothing has been decided yet.
And Luhrmann may do more since Elvis is “in his blood” and he mentions that he has the complete Hampton Roads performance on film.
The discussion runs over two hours but is well-worth watching. (News, Source;EAP Society)
‘EPiC' Elvis Documentary Is One of the Most Exciting Concert Films You’ve Ever Seen": The first reviews are in from the Toronto Film Festival and as expected they are super-positive.
Variety's review includes..
..Think back to the greatest concert you ever saw, it could be Springsteen or U2 or the Stones, or Lady Gaga or the Ramones, or Taylor Swift or in my case two concerts from the ’80s (Prince and X) and one from the 2000s (Madonna). Now think back to the greatest moment in that concert, the one that gave you chills you can still feel. That’s the kind of experience I predict you’ll have watching “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” an extraordinary new documentary by Baz Luhrmann, the director of “Elvis.” The movie is a revelation, because for 96 minutes it shows you just how intoxicating Elvis Presley was when he began to perform live in Las Vegas in 1969 and the early ’70s. Many don’t quite think of him that way. There’s still a mythology hanging over Elvis during this period, the Vegas glitter, the white suit with the half-sun cape, the giant finger rings and the car-grille sunglasses, the “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”-from-“2001” bombastic musical intros, the sweat pouring off his shag-carpet sideburns, the onstage karate moves. It can all add up to a vision of the king of rock ‘n’ roll presiding over a kingdom of kitsch.
Elvis, in the early ’70s, was still relatively lean and mean, and still incandescent to look at. He was in his regal mid-thirties, with those sexy dimples and one of the greatest heads of hair in rock history. And that voice! His tremolo vibrato made every note into a pearly gem.
Seven years ago, when “Bohemian Rhapsody” came out, I went back and watched a lot of footage of Queen in concert, because
I wanted to key into Freddie Mercury, who is now universally thought of as one of the most electrifying performers in the history of rock & he deserves that reputation. But I’m here to testify that he’s about one-third as electrifying as Elvis was in the early ’70s. The power of Elvis’s voice remained undiminished, it soared, it quavered, it caressed, it boomed, it rocked, it hit every note with singular beauty. And though he would sometimes flirt with comedy in his moves, and didn’t jiggle the way he did in 1956, the way he held and moved his body still possessed a flamboyant erotic eloquence. Diving into this treasure trove of unseen performances, working with the editor Jonathan Redmond, Luhrmann has fashioned a streamlined and exquisitely paced concert film. Narrated by Elvis (from the interview clips), it incorporates rehearsal footage from when he was getting ready to play Vegas for the very first time at the International Hotel (offstage, we see what a perfectionist Elvis could be, and also what a charmingly modest and gregarious hang-out buddy), and it interpolates numerous performances from his Vegas residency, almost all of them from the early ’70s.
The movie warms up with the rehearsal footage, where we see him, in a blindingly colorful super-psychedelic shirt, do haunting renditions of the Beatles’ “Yesterday” and “Something,” and also Dusty Springfield’s “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me.” We hear Elvis talk about how he cherishes all kinds of music, how as a teenager he would listen to Mario Lanza and the Metropolitan Opera. The “soft” side of Elvis has always been major. But shortly after that, he’s onstage singing “That’s All Right,” and the reason it doesn’t feel like
nostalgia is that the song’s velocity is ramped up, it now sounds like a bullet train.
He sings “Polk Salad Annie” with a gritty momentum worthy of Tina Turner, and in a very cool hybrid he segues back and forth between “Little Sister” and “Get Back.” And in a sequence guaranteed to give you those chills, we see him perform “Burning Love,” one of his two greatest songs from that era, for the very first time (he’s still reading the lyrics off a sheet of paper), and it just about burns the house down. “EPiC” climaxes with a surly-sublime version of “Suspicious Minds” an indescribably great song that could almost be the battle hymn of a republic that had attained a 50 percent divorce rate. And when the movie is over, you want to applaud the showmanship: Elvis’s, and also Baz Luhrmann’s. He reveres Elvis too much to let any excessive flash get in the way. There’s a purity and natural-born dazzle to “EPiC.” What you see is what you get: Elvis in the raw, driven by the awareness that it doesn’t get any better than that.
.... See Variety full review here
... The UK Guardian review includes.. ... Elvis is of course a tailor-made subject for Luhrmann, the Moulin Rouge director’s trademark bombast and razzle dazzle so in tune with the singer’s rattle and roll, which comes through in both his biopic and now 'EPiC'. The latter, Luhrmann says, is neither a documentary nor a concert film. Actually, it’s pretty much both of those things, but with an obvious slant, which the director accounts for by explaining “the storyteller is Elvis himself”. There are no talking heads here, just excerpts from Elvis’s interviews offering a running
commentary over unearthed footage that shows off what an electric performer he was, even during a 70s Las Vegas residency when some may assume he was washed up. Elvis is a hypnotic stage presence, even when just mumbling off sounds with his deep baritone while swiveling his hips, the dexterity in his voice unhindered by antics like swallowing a mic whole. The larger than life spectacle of his performances, backed by an all white band while his Black backup singers remain off to the side, are nicely tempered by Elvis’s easy-going, tenderly flippant charm. It’s just as entertaining watching him lay on his back and keep the audience hanging off his pillowtalk as it is watching his mesmerizing seizure-like moves. Luhrmann even slows down his typically aggressive editing styles to take it all in, only revving things up by cutting to different angles when in tempo with his king.
Fans at the world premiere in Toronto were getting up and dancing in the aisles during the big numbers like Burning Love.
The director gets most of his kaleidoscopic visual kinks off in the blistering prologue, when he sets the stage for the Vegas shows by frenetically recapping Elvis’s life and career up to that point. Your favourite photo collage and TikTok remix apps have nothing on everything Luhrmann throws at the screen when the movie covers Elvis’s hits, his run-ins with the law for obscenity, his Korean War years and the Hollywood career that made him feel alienated from his own popular image.
... Go here for full Guardian review (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
‘‘The Raging Tiger’ Closing Night 1974’: The UK ‘Memphis Recording Service’ (MRS) label continues its 20-year anniversary (2005-2025) with ‘Las Vegas ‘The Raging Tiger’ Closing Night 1974’ release as a 2CD Deluxe-Set and 2LP Gatefold in both black and clear vinyl.
The set features one of Elvis’ most controversial performances recorded during his closing night at the Las Vegas Hilton, on the 2nd of September 1974.
Although the show was strong and well performed, at various points throughout, Elvis frequently broke off to ramble about unrelated topics displaying unprofessional and inappropriate behaviour, that included some explosive outbursts and angry out-of-character threats.
This important performance has never been officially released and now for the first time ever the original recording has been remastered and mixed into stereo. Click for high-res pic.
The accompanying booklet features rare photographs and memorabilia from the event and also includes liner notes that set the scene.
The 2LP sets and will be available in both Black and Clear vinyl.
Please note, the clear vinyl is ONLY available from exclusive Elvis dealers and fan clubs and NOT thru mainstream public stores.
Click for high-res pic - the vinyl is a stunner!
This was an incredibly emotional show for Elvis at the end of one of his most impressive Las Vegas seasons with his emotions poured into songs such as 'It's Midnight', 'You Gave Me A Mountain' and 'If You Talk In Your Sleep' while at the same time showing his real anger at the recent negative press that he had been receiving.
As this was such an important Closing Night, this is the complete performance including the extra songs by 'Voice'.
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'The Colonel and the King' In-Depth Book Review: Published early this month Peter Guralnick's new biography ''The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World' has stimulated new debate.
The publicity promised.. "a groundbreaking dual portrait of the relationship between the iconic artist and his legendary manager — drawing on a wealth of the Colonel's never-before-seen correspondence to reveal that this oft-reviled figure was in fact a confidant, friend, and architect of his client’s success.
It was a relationship founded on mutual admiration and support. From the outset, the Colonel defended Elvis fiercely and indefatigably against RCA executives, Elvis’ own booking agents, and movie moguls. But in their final years together, the story grew darker, as the Colonel found himself unable to protect Elvis from himself or control growing problems of his own."
Unfortunately it appears that in trying to "debunk the myths" and create an alternate viewpoint of Col Parker, Guralnick has ignored a large amount of known history and obfuscates the facts.
Several of Parker's major exploitations of Elvis are deliberately left out!
Why exactly would a respected writer like Guralnick do this?
“Iconic Albums” series of books about Elvis’ albums: Author Richard Ward has published a more than 140 books (90-130 pages) examining popular album releases. His series includes (to date) six volumes about Elvis albums.
EIN’s Nigel Patterson offers a mini-review, including addressing the issue of possible AI, based on one of the Elvis volumes, about his debut album, Elvis Presley.
... In March 1956, the world met a voice, a style, and a swagger that would change everything. Elvis Presley, the debut album, was more than just a collection of songs — it was the birth of modern rock'n' roll.
(Book Review) 'Make the Dream Real: World-Building Performance by El Vez, The Mexican Elvis':Many fans will not be familiar with El Vez, the Mexican Elvis, and you are missing out if you don’t.
His blend of colorful punk visual style and politically infused revisionist lyrics to Elvis songs make El Vez one of the most unusual, most important, and most challenging, of performance artists. El Vez is unique among those interpreting Elvis’ song repertoire in that he makes them a political statement, changing lyrics to highlight social injustice /exclusion, economic inequality and rancid cultural mores, suggesting something very different..
A new (academic) book, Make the Dream Real, lifts the lid on the world of El Vez and its importance in a politically fractured and unequal world.
EIN’s Nigel Patterson provides a detailed review of what is a stunning, entertaining, and thought-provoking release. Read Nigel’s review
& check the book out here >> Amazon USA --- Amazon UK (Book Review, Source: EIN)
EPE Future Plans: At Elvis Week 'Conversations on Elvis' EPE's managing partner Joel Weinshanker talked about EPE's future plans and answered questions.
The main points were...
-- About how he helped Baz Luhrmann get the MGM footage from the Warner's 'salt mine' storage.
There are "hundreds of hours" of MGM footage now digitised for future projects and for historical investigation.
The 'EPiC' movie does not yet have a distributor, it will go-to-market after TIFF premiere.
It needs to be seen on the big-screen but no release date yet - possibly Elvis' Birthday next year.
The future Blu-Ray version will hopefully be an extended version.
A new 'Royal Philharmonic / Elvis' tour is being worked on for 2027.
This will use the newly found footage, it will be "Next Generation" special
EPE's 'March to 2027' ideas are..
Several new things at Graceland "it has to be organic, it has to be authentic" stuff and "we're going to make Elvis proud.”
A future "Elvis hologram" show utilising the best technology is getting closer.
Riley Keough will be a big-part of it but it might be a "couple of years" away.
He noted that there is a "God-Like essence" to the real Elvis that is impossible to truly recreate.
God did something special that day - "There is only one Elvis"
He did discuss 'Elvis Evolution' and how he was involved with them for the "last six months" to make the show the "very best it could be".
He acknowledged that their initial 'AI / Hologram' marketing was wrong. -
He has not seen the final version of the show.
However EPE is bringing the 'Elvis Evolution' third-act, the '68 Special section', to Graceland.
EPE is using "Influencers" to get Elvis and Graceland out to the younger generation.
He was asked also why Billy Smith's family is not involved with EPE.
Joel Weinshanker said that in the past things had been "said and done" that could not be "Unsaid and Undone".
This is a family decision, not his.
He was asked about the new "Col Parker" exhibition - and was told that a lot of fans are not happy about the ingratiatingly positive exhibition.
Weinshanker noted that Parker was a "complicated" figure. That Parker "gave" EPE his huge archive which is so important to them. - (see EIN note below) (News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNet)
EIN NOTE: Parker did not "give" EPE his archive. After the 1981 court-case Attorney Blanchard Tual concluded that Parker was guilty of self-dealing and overreaching and had violated his duty to both Elvis and to the estate. "These actions against the most popular American folk hero of this century are outrageous and call out for a full accounting from those responsible."
Amazingly in the end EPE still made an out-of-court settlement where Parker was paid over $2million to "relinquish all claims to the Presley name and image and for his massive store of Elvis merchandise he had built up in warehouses over the years."
Please see 'The Dark Side Of Colonel Parker'
'Sunset Boulevard' Q&A and Listening Session: From Elvis Week in Memphis Sony /RCA's special "Sunset Boulevard" listening event to celebrate the release of the box-set that chronicles Elvis’ recording sessions and rehearsals at RCA’s legendary Los Angeles studios.
Unfortunately neither Ernst Jorgensen nor Roger Semon were there for this year's listening event.
Tom Brown instead chats with Matt Ross-Spang and Jerry Schilling about their stories of Elvis recording at these LA sessions.
It is good to hear from Jerry Schilling, who was there at the time, even if he reveals little that's new. Matt Ross-Spang provides some good insights into the new mixes.
Interestingly he chooses 'Bringing It Back' as his favourite song. (News, Source;EPE/ElvisInfoNet)
Check out these Amazon deals for 'Elvis: Sunset Boulevard'
'Talking Elvis': EIN's spotlight 'Talking Elvis' is updated today with new reminiscences from James Burton, Petula Clark ‘Elvis angled for a threesome, he was raring to go!, Anita Wood's Elvis phone-call plus UK journalist Derek Johnson meets Elvis in Germany.
Meeting ELVIS made an impression on everyone from the poorest fan to the world’s biggest superstars. Even the briefest meeting or chance encounter with Elvis created some lovely memories as well as some fascinating stories.
These smaller encounters often get lost or forgotten and sadly there are fewer and fewer people still alive who had personal encounters with our hero. So EIN has gathered together multiple stories to help us understand and know more. 'Talking Elvis' features reminiscences from people including Pat Boone, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, Paul Simon, Cliff Richard, Cher, Linda Thompson, Suzi Quatro, Riley Keough, Ernst Jorgensen, Dolly Parton, Ann-Margret, Barbara Stanwyck, Leo Sayer, Tommy Steele, Priscilla and many more... Go here to EIN's 'Taking ELVIS' (Interviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'ELVIS: 'Down In The Alley' Opening Night 1974' MRS CD Review: The new MRS single-CD deluxe-set features Elvis’
opening night show at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel on 19 August 1974 at
the start of his eleventh season, during which he performed an almost
completely revamped set-list.
At no 1970 concert did Elvis perform so many unique songs, ‘Down In The Alley’, ‘Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues’ and debuts of ‘Promised Land’, ‘It’s Midnight’ plus ‘If You Talk In Your Sleep’ and ‘If You Love Me (Let Me Know)’. ‘Softly As I Leave You’, ‘My Baby Left Me’ and ‘I'm Leavin'’ - It was an astounding Opening Night.
For the first time ever, the original recording has been newly remastered and mixed into STEREO. The original cassette always sounded rather dull and muffled whereas live concerts are a visceral, exciting experience. They are spatial and energising which is not recreated via mono recordings, they need to be STEREO and dynamic. These MRS concert releases help drag the dullness into the light. EIN's Piers Beagley provides an in-depth review of this recent MRS release (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
‘Elvis Evolution’ The controversy: The UK media this week is obsessed with the new ‘Elvis Evolution’ show in London. Of course EIN has supplied its own reports -see below.
There was a neat summation this week - 'Elvis Evolution’ has opened to a storm of controversy. But why? And is it deserved?' - from Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out’s theatre editor.
The article included...
.. I didn’t go in with any particular expectations of what it would involve and personally I had a decent time, with some reservations. But I thought the first half was perfectly enjoyable: slick, reasonably informative, and I didn’t have any problem with it focussing on Elvis’s childhood best friend Sam Bell as a way to take a different look at The King.
The focus of the second half is Elvis’s legendary '68 comeback special. Stood milling around waiting for the ‘live performance’, it was here that I first realised a portion of the audience was on the cusp of mutiny: a lot of them clearly hadn’t
enjoyed the first half, and were muttering to each other that they were hoping for something spectacular from the concert section, with at least two groups in my earshot referencing the blockbuster 'ABBA Voyage' experience'. 'Elvis Evolution' is in fact nothing like ABBA Voyage, or not much like it: we get a trio of live musicians playing along to highlights of the 1968 TV special, which have apparently been sharpened up digitally for the big screen but basically look like a blown up version of something you could easily watch on YouTube. Some of my fellow audience members were not happy. Some booed. Some left early. Many did look like they were having a good time – the ’68 special is a really good performance – but it is rare to hear what I might call a theatre audience so audibly disgruntled.
Fast forward a couple of days and the show is in real danger of getting framed as an unmitigated disaster. But is that fair?
- To be clear, there was never going to be an ABBA Voyage -style Elvis experience. That show requires a special dedicated concert arena, millions of pounds of tech development, and moreover the enthusiastic participation of ABBA themselves, who are all still alive. Elvis famously left the building decades ago.
- When the show was announced way back in January 2024, ‘holographic projections’ were promised, in at least one interview by Layered Reality's Andrew McGuinness.
- Perhaps more relevantly, it’s probably true to say that ABBA Voyage has not only massively raised the bar for expectations of a concert experience from a defunct musical act, but it’s virtually become the sole reference point. If ABBA Voyage didn’t exist, I have a feeling Elvis Evolution would have got a much less rough ride.
- Elvis Evolution starts at £75 a ticket. This doesn’t stack up horribly against West End stalls prices, but it’s a lot for a show that doesn’t have anyone famous in it and leans heavily on pre-recorded sections. It’s very difficult to look at the VIP packages and conclude that they’re good value: both the £180 Burning Love package and £300 If I Can Dream package offer little more than around £40 worth of cocktails, a bit of reserved seating, and a few miscellaneous souvenir bits.
- In all honestly I thought it was a decent piece of immersive theatre. I should also say that the people booing were a minority and that the peak of disgruntlement came when it became apparent that the ‘concert’ would simply be the special: my audience seemed a lot happier by the end and had mostly enjoyed the band augmented playback of the special.
Nonetheless, it’s hard to imagine the current backlash will help Elvis Evolution, and some sort of rethink is surely in order if it’s to make to the end of its current December booking period.
- - - See full article here. (News, Source;TimeOut/EIN)
The Elvis Evolution debacle continues with one performance shut-down due to "hostile audience reactions" and the BBC headline "Elvis experience branded 'atrocious and misleading'"
This is not what partner EPE needs to help keep Elvis' legacy burning bright - and not what any Elvis fan wants to see as a newsworthy headline.
Below EIN provides a positive review from a serious Elvis fan - while also checking the negative headline news...
'Elvis Evolution' a Positive Review: On opening night Ed Gibbs, Elvis super-fan and EIN's media correspondent in London, attended Elvis Evolution. He went with his 8-year old daughter and they had a fine time getting immersed in the world and music of Elvis.
- Here is his report..
... With sky-high VIP ticket prices – and the hoopla surrounding the much-mooted AI – it’s easy to miss the point of this new show sanctioned by the Elvis estate.
Yes, Elvis Evolution is far from an 'ABBA Voyage'. It’s nothing remotely like it – rather, it’s an immersive theatre experience, a Secret Cinema-type journey told through the eyes of Elvis' childhood best-friend, Sam Bell.
With a fresh, somewhat sanitised version of events, and a nod to Baz Luhrmann's 'ELVIS', this is likely designed in part at addressing the white appropriation charge that's dogged Presley for years. If so, it is welcome.
It opens and closes with the glorious back-to-basics of the '68 Comeback Special, recreating
the NBC Studios from the summer of 1968 with four key actors playing multiple roles.
In a separate room, the road from Tupelo to Memphis with all the musical and cultural influences that were burned into Presley’s DNA is well told by a lively cast, in an expansive train carriage setting that’s slightly too long.
An intermission in a Blue Hawaii-themed cocktail bar merely fuels expectation for the big show (Colonel Tom Parker would surely have approved).
In the initial publicity there was a suggestion that fans might have to wear 'VR' headsets for parts of the event, but this isn't the case.
When the audience is finally led into the recreated NBC studio, no-one knows what to expect. Yes, there is little in the way of discernible AI, bar a brief dressing room sequence, where we see a leather-suited AI Elvis attempting pre-show nerves via a mirror.
The hologram idea was apparently ditched long ago (perhaps the cost was too great, the estate got cold feet, or more-likely the company couldn't deliver on-time).
But when the multi-screen, live-band experience kicks in (familiar to anyone who has experienced the Elvis in Concert shows) the effect is palpable.
It is possible that the video is 'newly enhanced' but then again the 2018 cinema upgrade also had a stunning impact.
Elvis rocks the house in black leather on a myriad of screens, rattling through his '50s hits with Scotty Moore's electric in his hands.
This stunning segment lasts around 30-40 minutes with a mix of 'Sit-down' and also 'Stand-up' performances (eg Blue Suede Shoes, with Jailhouse Rock as the encore)
The pre-encore finale of 'If I Can Dream' is as hauntingly powerful as ever.
The main show ends with Elvis doing the 'Thank You, Goodnight' mic drop and on opening night the crowd loved it.
And so did I! 'If I Can Dream' especially - being so all-encompassing and powerful - Wow.
Could they have ramped up the use of AI? Of course, although I am relieved they didn't.
Should they have deployed a hologram as the show's centrepiece? Probably, given the way the show was originally pitched to media.
It certainly feels like it's been marketed as one thing, then executed as something else. I took my eight-year-old daughter along and we had a blast, as did the rest of the invitees at the show's gala opening night.
Much of the initial East London run is already sold out, and I suspect it will travel on. But they do need to sort out their messaging – and their VIP ticket prices – to get buy-in from audiences and fans.
Enough of the AI, already. This is Elvis immersive theatre, pure and simple – and there is nothing remotely wrong with that. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet) - With EIN special thanks to Ed Gibbs.
Paul Bélard - An impressive publishing record: With around 40 Elvis books already published, prolific author-researcher, Paul Bélard, has established a cult following with his mix of "day-by-day" photo-books and subject specific releases focusing on controversial and important parts of the Elvis story.
The books are chock full of contextual narrative and hundreds of photos and rare archival material.
Over the first half of 2025, Paul has already published seven titles!
Bélard explains, "It's a thrill every time I discover an Elvis picture that I had never seen before, even if the quality isn't perfect. Through my books I want fans to be able to follow Elvis day-by-day, sometimes hour-by-hour. These books are historical documents, a scholarly study of Elvis’ career." In Nigel Patterson's feature article, EIN provides details on the latest Paul Bélard releases, a full list of his Elvis books (including links to titles reviewed by EIN), background information about Paul – plus links to two interviews we have conducted with him. (Spotlight, Source:ElvisInformationNetwork)
(Book Review) 'Elvis: April - May 1958': The new Elvis "day-by-day" photo-journal release from Paul Belard, "Elvis April-May 1958 " is out now.
Over 208 pages, and with more than 200 photos, the book looks at Elvis' first two months in the army
These two months would have been the most traumatising for Elvis. None of us can imagine his real feelings as Elvis went from being the world’s biggest entertainer to becoming a regular soldier doing group exercises, sit-ups, marching, shoe cleaning, ‘K.P’ and all the time not knowing what the next two years would bring.
While Elvis would spend these months doing basic training, it would be his interactions with his army mates and the general public that help enrich our knowledge of the kind of person Elvis really was.
With plenty of books presenting the wild-side of Elvis the superstar-performer in 1957, in 'April - May 1958' it's revealing to see more of the "real Elvis."
'Elvis UK Compact Vol.3' OUT NOW: The third and final volume in John Townson and Gordon MInto's Elvis UK
Compact "softcover" series is now available (Elvis UK Compact was originally published as a digital book).
The price is £50 (which for UK customers includes p&p costs)
Irrespective of where you live in the world, everyone who has bought all three volumes will automatically receive a free CD comprising 23 tracks.
Please note while copies of the first two volumes of Elvis UK Compact are still available, the stock levels for them are running low.
.. "Why do the girls go for Elvis? I'm no judge of that, of course! But I'd guess it's because he has very sensuous eyes and lips.
Elvis doesn't care what people think. And he's not bashful. He'll walk up and talk to anybody. Elvis is completely unorthodox, and unpredictable. As he puts it, "If you wanta’ get ahead, you gotta be different!" And he means it.
With other performers, you can predict pretty well what the act is going to be when they step on a stage. Not with Elvis."
'The Harum Scarum Sessions' Box-Set FTD In-Depth Review: 'The Harum Scarum Sessions' is the 14th FTD “complete sessions” release and is noted as the 60th anniversary edition!
The Deluxe 3CD set includes a 24-page booklet featuring a look at the movie, Sessions Data, foreign film posters, worldwide premieres plus chart listings and 45 and 33rpm sleeve covers.
All the masters and session outtakes are newly mixed and mastered by Sebastian Jeansson and Vic Anesini for superior audio.
Includes over 60 previously unreleased outtakes including 30 of 'Shake That Tambourine' (lucky us!), plus new outtakes of 'My Desert Serenade', 'Wisdom Of The Ages', 'Kismet', 'Hey Little Girl', 'Golden Coins', 'Animal Instinct' - plus new backing tracks. The Beatles sang 'Norwegian Wood' - Elvis 'Wisdom Of The Ages'!
While Harum Scarum could be the real point that Col Parker started letting Elvis down - for fans that enjoy that crazy middle-eastern vibeHarum Scarum should be great fun. EIN's Piers Beagley checks out this new set to investigate whether collectors need quite so much Harum-Exoticness...
(FTD Review, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Elvis June 26, 1977; the Final Curtain: On this very day June 26 in 1977 Elvis played his very last concert at Market Square Arena Indianapolis.
It was his longest and his very best performances of 1977.
..Elvis stepped on stage with energy that was a relief to anyone and the audience burst into an instantaneous, collective roar that was explosive and deafening. Anyone who questions Elvis' power over his audience needs only to listen to the opening of this concert to see the proof of his command.
Compared to the truly weak performance that CBS TV had filmed only one week previously, this was a healthier, happy and focused Elvis who was determined to put on a great and memorable 'Closing Night' concert.
June 26 is an important day to reminisce and also consider just how much happiness Elvis Presley brought to us all as a performer. EIN's Piers Beagley checks out this historic performance (Spotlight, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Anthony Stuchbury interview about the new RDM 'King Creole' soundtrack release: In September 2025, RDM are releasing the King Creole soundtrack in stereo on VINYL & CD.
RDM first announced their mono-II-Stereo'King Creole' 10” vinyl and later on the 16 track special King Creole original soundtrack CD.
This release - which includes movie versions of five songs which haven’t officially been available elsewhere - was remixed and sequenced by producer Anthony Stuchbury.
It was produced in collaboration with David Parker and RDM-Edition.
The original RCA King Creole album tracks were previously released in stereo on the RDM set 'Essential '50s Masters' and so EIN wanted to know more about this brand new set and what fans can expect... EIN's Piers Beagley asked the questions.. (Interview, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
King Creole was potentially going to be released next month but unfortunately it has now been delayed until September 2025
'ELVIS: Live At Houston Astrodome 1974' MRS CD Review: The new MRS single-CD deluxe-set contains Elvis’ major performance at one of the USA's biggest venues, The Astrodome, and for the first time ever presented in STEREO.
The Houston show is a truly important performance since there was no room for the usual orchestra and so it was just Elvis, the TCB band and backing-vocalists.
This made the concert completely unique with Elvis not only having to be truly focussed – there were no kiss-the-girls interruptions – and the whole team had to produce a powerful sound, big enough to impress the distant crowd in the massive stadium.
Of all the performances that MRS have released in STEREO this Houston concert is one of the most impressive, demonstrating the power of Elvis and the band in concert that had been previously hidden in the earlier lesser quality mono releases. EIN's Piers Beagley provides an in-depth review of this recent MRS release (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
The publicity notes... Elvis died on August 16th, 1977, at the age of just 42, in his Graceland mansion. His death marked something significant in the collective mind, like the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, or Martin Luther King.
Conspiracy theories took off about the circumstances surrounding his death: Was Elvis murdered by the mob? Was his death faked? Did Elvis commit suicide? Is he still alive? This book sheds new light on many of these questions, while also celebrating his music and legacy.
'Elvis: June 75' In-depth FTD Review: A new 4CD digi-set 'Elvis June 1975' featuring soundboards of four shows
from Mobile A/S June 2, Houston E/S June 5, Shreveport A/S June 7 and
Jackson A/S June 8 1975.
Disappointingly for collectors all the performances on this new FTD set have been out on bootleg before. However, with the barrel almost bare, there has to be plenty to enjoy in these mid-75 performances.
After all, After all, "This mid-1975 period was a positive return for Elvis. Elvis' good mood throughout is truly infectious and along with his well-sung and committed performances they all go to making these concerts worth listening to."
At the Houston Evening Show Elvis was buzzing with energy, while at the Jackson Afternoon Show the flies were buzzing Elvis! There is plenty of fun to hear and it was always a very fine set-list. Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new set.... (FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
The book description explains...
.. This biography delves into the remarkable life of Elvis, exploring his family background, music career, films, and enduring legacy. Includes QR-Codes for an immersive reading experience.
The author has transformed this biography into an interactive experience like never before. By integrating QR codes throughout the book, readers can instantly access videos and other multimedia content on their mobile devices. This innovative approach makes the biography not just informative but also engaging, immersive, and dynamic, bringing Elvis's story to life in a whole new way.
EIN’s Nigel Patterson spent a leisurely Sunday immersing himself in Lee Jackson’s account of the Elvis Presley story. .. Read Nigel’s review...
'The Girl Happy Sessions' Box-Set FTD In-Depth Review:'The Girl Happy Sessions' is the 13th FTD “complete sessions” release.
This 3-CD set contains all the masters and available session outtakes. Highlights include unedited full-length masters and also the rare vocal re-record of 'I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever' especially made for the motion picture 'Tickle Me'.
This set includes previously unreleased takes of 'Puppet On A String', 'The Meanest Girl In Town', 'Girl Happy' (multiple long 'False starts'), 'Cross My Heart And Hope to Die' (multiple long 'False starts'), 16 new outtakes of 'Spring Fever' - and all 36 takes of 'Do Not Disturb' (only 6 outtakes have been released so far!).
So there is a lot of previously unreleased studio session eavesdropping in this release, in fact over 80 new outtakes.
The package also includes a comprehensive 24 page booklet.
The Lisa Marie – The King’s Flying Graceland (Carlos Varrenti): The latest book from aviation expert and longtime Elvis fan, Carlos Varrenti, is now available from Amazon stores.
The author commented on his new book: “In the world of music, few names resonate as profoundly as Elvis Presley's. While "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" is celebrated for his legendary music and iconic performances, there exists another dimension to his life that has long captivated me: his enduring romance with the skies.
“In my previous editions of "The Airplanes & The King," I embarked on a journey to explore Elvis's remarkable aviation adventures. I delved into the aircraft he chartered, purchased, and occasionally flew, providing a glimpse into his fearless exploration of the world of flight. Yet, with each passing edition, I couldn't help but feel that there was a significant piece of the puzzle left unexamined as deserved—the centerpiece of Elvis's aeronautical legacy: The Lisa Marie.”
The 550-page hardback is filled with fascinating information, photos, flight plans, Lisa Marie plane technical details, Lisa Marie airplane memorabilia, and stories by those who flew the plane ("Anyone for a sandwich?") and those who flew on it with Elvis.
The author, whose university degree is in Aeronautical Engineering, previously released the acclaimed book, 'Elvis Presley The Airplanes & The King'. -- Read EIN’s recent interview with Carlos Varrenti (News, Source: Carlos Varrenti; EIN)
'Elvis Book News' New EIN feature: Elvis Presley's influence and legacy has touched every kind of publication and media platform since he became the world's most successful entertainer of all-time back in the 1950s.
This year would have been Elvis' 90th birthday and thanks to RCA / SONY / FTD / MRS, along with the bootleg labels, nearly every minute of music that Elvis ever recorded has now been released. In this century Elvis Presley has now become even more of a pivotal role as part of our socio-cultural fabric... his impact / influence is greater than just his music.
Nowadays fans find more literature about Elvis and his legacy being published than 'new' music.
EIN's “Elvis Book News” will focus on book reviews, news and also the eclectic nature of Elvis' influence across all forms of literature.
Check out our new “Elvis Book News”- more updates coming soon. (Elvis Book News, Source:ElvisInformationNetwork)
Book Review - 'Marion Keisker: The Woman Who First Recorded Elvis Presley':Paul Belard's latest book is a detailed account of Marion Keisker's life and her key role in the Elvis story. "That woman was the one who had faith she was the one that pushed me... Marion did it for me" - Elvis Presley 1971 .. Marion was Sam Phillips' assistant when he established the Memphis Recording Service, and later Sun Records.
She is best remembered as the first person to record Elvis in July 1953, then encouraging Sam Phillips (numerous times) to record him "commercially", therefore playing a pivotal role in Elvis' ascent towards the pinnacle of his career.
Throughout interviews given, Marion discloses the workings of Sun Records, the sessions, Elvis' moods during those first days of his career. There is a trove of little known or unknown anecdotes many fans will delight in.
This book is a fitting and well-deserved tribute to Marion Keisker.'
'Elvis UK3' is an outstanding reference e-book, there is however a keen section of Elvis collectors who prefer to own physical books as opposed to digital versions.
While the original 1,400 page book was too large to print as a single volume, the author’s idea of splitting it into three volumes is a very clever idea.
Leafing through these 478 printed pages of 'Compact Volume 1' gave us another reason to dig deep into Elvis’ CD legacy and enjoying the fascination of some stunning Elvis releases.
'Elvis Last Tours Vol.2' In-depth FTD Review: FTD's 3-CD 5”digipak 'Elvis: The Last Tours Volume 2' features recordings from six Elvis performances in March 1977, Norman OK March 25 & 26 , Abilene Tx March 27, Austin Tx March 28 and Alexandria LA March 29 & 30.
By 1977 Elvis was running on low, his set-list had become stagnant and fans were lucky to hear Elvis perform any rare song in his predictable set-list.
Elvis was not in good health, had been rowing with girlfriend Ginger Alden and the last four dates of this second tour of 1977 had to be cancelled.
So one has to ask how much do you enjoy Elvis’ performances in 1977? Five of these soundboards have never been released before and it is Elvis’ Abilene concert that is the real highlight.
Of course, if you are a collector who appreciates Elvis in 1977 then this set might be perfect for your collection. Elvis soundboard super-collector Geoffrey McDonnell along with EIN's Piers Beagley explore this new six concert pack in-depth to see what fans might discover.. (FTD Reviews; Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
More praise for 'Elvis Hero of the Comic Books':Written by EIN’s Nigel Patterson (with “over and above” help from Elvis Day By Day’s, Kees Mouwen) the first in-depth record of Elvis in comic books, graphic novels and cartoons, was published earlier this year.
Reviews have been glowing since day one, the latest including a four-page text and image overview in It’s Elvis Time magazine (Netherlands) and a detailed review in the cult rock & roll magazine, Ugly Things (based in California).
'From Here to the Great Unknown’ Book Review: After all the publicity and hype Lisa Marie's revealing memoir has recently been published. There is no doubt that being part of a famous family certainly does not guarantee a happy life.
As Keough explains, “The early parts of the book are mostly my mother's voice, in the tapes she speaks at length about her Graceland childhood, the death of her father, the dreadful aftermath, her relationship with her mother, her difficult teen years. She’s frank and funny about my father, Danny Keough. She talks openly about her relationship with Michael Jackson. She’s painfully candid about later drug addiction and the perils of fame…
If you have ever wondered how Lisa Marie coped with life post-Elvis or noticed those old tabloid news reports saying that she had once again “gone off the rails” or spotted the tension between her and Priscilla, the answers and much, much, more are in this stunning memoir...
While Elvis died when Lisa Marie was only 9 years old there is still plenty new to discover from this intriguing book.. EIN's Piers Beagley checks out this powerful memoir, wonders why the Australian book has been edited - and discovers the delights of the Audio-Book..
(Book Reviews: Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
(Spotlight/Opinion, Source: Rock and roll - an introduction)
'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' In-depth Review: The SONY RCA 'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' 2024 5-CD box-set was released last month.
The publicity promised.. "MEMPHIS is a comprehensive collection that takes listeners through the many recordings Elvis had done while in Memphis - from his songs at SUN Records, to his American Studio and Stax sessions, through to his 1974 hometown show and finally, his last recordings in Graceland.
This 5-CD collection of Elvis’ songs over the years features 111 tracks, 88 of which are newly mixed versions of the select recordings, pure and without overdubs."
The five CDs each focus on SUN Records, American Studios, Stax Studios, LIVE Mid-South Coliseum Memphis and Graceland. Elvis fans have of course bought these tracks multiple times before and FTD have even released most of the "Undubbed masters".
However with 'ELVIS / MEMPHIS' engineer Matt Ross-Spang remixing these crucial recordings, often creating something unique and new for 2024 and there is much to enjoy.
In fact listening to this set is like a five-course 'MEMPHIS degustation' since every individual recording session has a different flavour and vibe. . Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley provides a 5,500 word review checking out every track to reveal what new excitements fans might discover..
You can also 'Have Your Say' - what did you like or dislike about this new release? NOW UPDATED with Readers comments. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
(Book Review) Elvis, Hero of the Comic Books (Nigel Patterson): Respected Elvis author and reviewer, Gordon Minto, recently put on his reviewer’s cap to take on what he rightly describes as “a strange landscape” of how Elvis is portrayed in comic books (aka sequential art), a subject, which until now, has not been well covered or understood.
The book in question, Elvis, Hero of the Comic Books, was written by EIN’s Nigel Patterson and sublimely designed by Elvis Day By Day’s, Kees Mouwen.
The book includes stunning artwork from a number of releases and an eclectic variety of Elvis related comic book ephemera. Elvis, Hero of the Comic Books features more than 600 images!
Read Gordon’s detailed review to discover why he found the book to be “refreshingly different, extremely eye-catching, well-researched and well-written, while offering a new slant on things”.
(Book Review, Source: Gordon Minto;ElvisInfoNet)
'Elvis: Stateline SAHARA '74' FTD In-Depth Review:'ELVIS: Stateline Sahara 1974 Lake Tahoe' released as a 3-CD 5” digi-pak
features three previously unreleased performances from Elvis' third
Lake Tahoe season -
May 19 (Evening show), May 20 (Midnight show) and May 25 (Midnight show).
Just two weeks before this Lake Tahoe season Elvis had been playing to audiences of over 18 thousand at the Los Angeles Forum, so it is understandable if Elvis sounds a little more on ‘cruise-control’ but being less O-T-T is also a positive in that they sound more intimate.
'ELVIS: At 3am Sahara Tahoe 1973' MRS CD Review: This Deluxe 2CD set features two shows from Elvis’ May 1973 engagement at The Sahara Tahoe in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Included is a rare 3am charity performance as well as the midnight show from the previous night. Both shows for the first time are presented in stereo.
The accompanying booklet includes memorabilia and rare photos along with liner notes that set the scene.
Despite having to perform three concerts in the one evening, Elvis was feeling inspired and although it was 3am he still treated the ‘Mother’s Day’ benefit more like a Closing Night performance. Elvis was in extremely jovial spirits, teasing the band and adding some crazy lyrics. He also added unique live versions of ‘My Way’, ‘Faded Love’, ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’ and a rare ‘It’s Over’.
With the cassette hiss removed, the musicians and backing-vocals in stereo and Elvis’ vocal raised to the correct level, this MRS release sounds just like an RCA recorded multi-track and is the best representation of the “real Elvis” live in 1973 that fans could hope for. Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley checks out a sensational STEREO Elvis double-pack. (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Book Review 'The King and The Jester': Elvis author Paul Belard's new "special interest" book all about Elvis and manager Col Parker is out now.
The cover notes, "As this uncultured philistine said of himself, "I did not know what to make of Elvis, or his music. I did not care, but I saw the reaction of the audience says and it was enough for me".Parker promptly realised that Elvis was his own ticket to wealth."
Belard's new 260 page book's twenty three chapters include, 'The Hank Snow Affair', 'The Snowman', 'The Lost Years', 'The Narcissist', 'World Wide Tour', 'What Could Have Been' and 'Exposing The Con Man'.
The author makes his disdain for Parker known from the outset and he does not hold back about what he sees as one of, if not the biggest, travesties and examples of unscrupulous mismanagement, in show business history!
The book is a very strong read and one that is very much a counterpoint to the recently published "rose colored glasses" account, 'Elvis and the Colonel: An Insider's Look At The Most Legendary Partnership In Show Business', by Parker employee Greg McDonald and Marshall Terrill.
Some fans have suggested that Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 ELVIS drama made Parker out to be too much of a cartoon villain but after reading this book the movie looks even more truthful than fans might have believed. ... Go here and read EIN's detailed review by glimmer twins Nigel Patterson and Piers Beagley (Book Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'Elvis in Print: A Comprehensive Annotated and Illustrated Bibliography 1955-2023 Volume 1' UPDATE: This comprehensive new book was due to be published this month but has been delayed due to editing issues and the discovery of more than 70 new titles and/or editions. A revised publication date for the nearly 500-page book will be announced soon. (non-final cover image pictured)
Compiled and written by EIN's Nigel Patterson, the four volumes of Elvis in Print: A Comprehensive Annotated & Illustrated Bibliography 1955-2023 will comprise around 2,000 pages, with listings for more than 4,000 books and around 2,000 images.
Volume 1 is the first of two detailing English language, “non-fiction” releases. It contains close to 500 pages, listings for more than 800+ titles, book covers for more than 500 listings, and interesting Sidebar articles discussing controversial releases and issues in the massive Elvis book catalog.
Sections in Elvis in Print Volume 1 include:
Academic Releases, Biographies, Compendiums: Catalogs, Discographies, Chart Histories, Interviews... Conspiracy Theories, Elvis and the Colonel, Elvis and the Law, Elvis as Art and Elvis as Religion (including Psychic Experiences and Spirituality)...
The 'Listings' include original releases, subsequent re-issues , (including digital editions) and a book synopsis. 'Elvis in Print' will be published in hardcover, softcover, and Kindle formats. It will be available from Amazon stores (the hardcover edition will only be available in those countries where Amazon offers this format).
EIN will publish more information soon. (News, Source;NP/EIN)
CD Review 'The Joan Deary Tapes Vol1' - and has Ernst won the war?’: Two years ago EIN posted an article suggesting that the Elvis bootleg era was over, that FTD and Ernst Jorgensen had truly won the war.
So it was a surprise to many that a new bootleg label ‘Joan Deary Inc’ suddenly popped up two months ago promising a very similar series of releases to the Madison ‘A Legendary Performer’ set.
They promised "Unique content... with never issued before outtakes. Some very different mixes among other glorious sounding tracks. Every track comes in great sound quality and has been remastered for optimal listening pleasure..."
EIN was suspicious from the start - to be honest I saw no need to purchase this CD - but several EIN readers wanted to know more before they put down their hard earned cash. Go here as EIN's Piers Beagley investigates to see if there is life in this new series of Elvis bootleg releases... Please read this before ordering we've done the work so that you don't have to! Now UPDATED with YOUR comments (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Don't miss out on one of EIN's most-viewed and controversial interviews of all-time - Mike Stone tells all.
EIN Interview with Mike Stone: Mike Stone has had a long and successful career in athletics, in the entertainment business, as an author, sports instructor, bodyguard and personal fitness trainer.
Mike Stone was also a key figure in the emotional roller-coaster that described Elvis and Priscilla Presley's lives in the seventies. In this exclusive EIN interview Priscilla's ex-partner, karate champion and author talks about his amazing life, including... - Meeting Elvis and Priscilla
- Hawaii, Elvis and Karate
- Being Phil Spector's bodyguard
- Sitting next to John Lennon recording
- Priscilla and karate
- Fans blaming him for Elvis' marriage split-up
- Elvis putting a "Hit" out on him
- Finding peace in the Philippines
- His new autobiography
Don't forget that EIN's Elvis Facebook page regularly features fabulous RARE newly discovered photos of Elvis. This month EIN celebrates our 45,000 members! - including several of Elvis' own friends and colleagues So Elvis fans don't miss out on these rare and exciting photographs.
Now with over thousands of great photos, News and with more added every day – including YouTube footage.
Elvis LIVE Aug 23, 1969 Album Review + Elvis Concert Review 1969: ..."The atmosphere throughout the entire hotel was nail-bitingly electric! It is difficult for me to describe and paint a true portrait of attending in person this unique occasion - Elvis' Return to Splendor LIVE in 1969 - but I'll try my best. I want, and hope, you will understand the excitement of what has to be the pinnacle of Elvis' career to date!" Joan Gansky was lucky because not only was she in the audience for Elvis' TV musical renaissance of the '68 NBC Special but she also saw Elvis at his most dynamic - first at his August 22nd 1969 Midnight Show and then the following night at his August 23rd Dinner Show. Joan Gansky has written this insightful and emotional article for EIN in 2019, fifty years later, looking back at this special event from 1969 as well as providing her review of the new RCA vinyl album of the August 23rd Dinner Show. One of EIN's most important articles we have ever published- Go here for Joan and Paul Gansky's incredible articles and exclusive photos
(Review/Spotlight, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'What was Elvis searching for?' EIN Spotlight: The question is raised – but never answered – in the title of HBO’s recent absorbing, imperfect documentary 'Elvis Presley: The Searcher'.
At the start it seems clear what the teenage Elvis was searching for – an escape from the oblivion of poverty in the American South. Yet his quest was cultural as well as financial.
Later Elvis read obsessively, seeking out such books as The Impersonal Life, Joseph Brenner’s guide to self-discovery and Kahil Gibran’s book of fables, The Prophet. In his copy of Gibran’s tome, Elvis jotted down the line: “A singer can sing his songs but he must have an ear to receive the song”.
So what exactly was Elvis searching for? In this fascinating EIN Spotlight respected author Paul Simpson takes a close look at this all important question which, for some reason, was basically ignored in the recent HBO documentary..
Mindi Miller Interview with EIN: Mindi Miller was a working actress when she met Elvis in early 1975. She was interested in karate (she performed all her own movie stunts), exploring spirituality and the Bible and so they had a lot in common. Mindi Miller and Elvis bonded over their common interests and soon afterwards he asked her to go on tour with him in April 1975.
She stayed friends with Elvis through the years - along with members of the 'Memphis Mafia' - and attended his funeral.
EIN's Sanja Meegin recently caught up with Mindi Miller to talk about her close friendship with Elvis over the years.
In this fascinating interview she discusses. . . - Her first night with Elvis
- How Elvis persuaded her to cancel her overseas movie & modelling plans
- Their mutual interest in Karate
- Graceland and meeting Lisa Marie
- Attending Elvis' funeral . . . and much much more... Go here for EIN's Sanja Meegin and her intimate and detailed discussion with the delightful Mindi Miller - Now with Reader Feedback.
'Marty Lacker: A Life Well-Lived' & Elvis at American Studio's Interview: It was with immense sadness that last month EIN had to report on the death of our great friend - and a true friend to Elvis - Marty Lacker. We will miss him dearly. Marty is well-known as one of the key members of the Memphis Mafia and also co-Best Man at Elvis' wedding. He was known for both his honesty and being forthright with his opinions. He was the only member of the Memphis Mafia who still watched and commented on recent Elvis News. He had no issue with holding people to account (especially ones who would inflate their importance within Elvis' legacy) and would regularly ask EIN to add his comments or to correct any inaccuracy. Elvis fans often ask about Marty Lacker's background, how he came to meet Elvis, as well as his involvement in the music industry outside of working for The King.
As a prelude to Ken Sharp's fascinating interview with Marty Lacker and a discussion about Elvis' famous American Studio' Memphis sessions, EIN presents "Marty Lacker: a life well-lived" in which Marty tells of his life in the music industry, his friendship with Elvis along with his dislike of the over-controlling Col Parker. Go here to learn all you need to know about Marty Lacker as well as Elvis outstanding Memphis American Sound sessions in 1969. (Spotlight; Source,KenSharp/ElvisInformationNetwork)
'The World of FTD' In-Depth Review: The new deluxe book 'The World Of FTD' has been received by some lucky fans and Elvis collector Mike Lodge has provided EIN with a very detailed review - of well over 3 thousand words! The book was authored and designed by Keith Flynn with input from a large number of other Elvis specialists including EIN's Piers Beagley, EM&HM's Trevor Cajiao, Geoffrey McDonnell, Gordon Minto and many others. It is 1,200 pages, hardbound three book set, chronicling every release by FTD.The book also features 100s of high-quality photos from the collection Erik Lorentzen
KJ Consulting are proud to publish this Box Set which weighs 8 kilos.
Paul Dowling EIN Interview Part Three: Paul Dowling is without doubt one of the major names in the Elvis World. He started collecting and selling Elvis vinyl over 40 years ago and has one of the world's largest Elvis Presley record collections. He started his "WorldWide Elvis" shop back in the seventies, way before the internet, where fans could get hold of rare Elvis records and memorabilia.
With such a fascination with Elvis, Dowling not only became a big name in the early years of Elvis bootlegs but later became friends with Ernst Jorgensen and helped RCA with various official releases.
In the final part of our fascinating interview Paul Dowling discusses .... - Dodging the FBI agents that were sent after him
- Unreleased Elvis material that still hasn’t come out
- Why does Ernst Jorgensen doubt this claims
- His BMG project 'For The First Time Ever' - what happened
- The true story of obtaining the Million Dollar Quartet tape
- His thoughts on Paul Lichter, Sean Saver, Sherif Hanna, Rex Martin
- Spending time with Alan Fortas
- Jim Curtin, newly added story
'Ultimate Elvis' New Electronic Edition: Announced by Elvis sessions expert Keith Flynn for publication November 1 is the brand new concept of the 1750 page super-deluxe Elvis sessions book 'Ultimate Elvis' Electronic Edition.
This incredible three volume book will now be available as an e-book on an i-pad or android tablet. - Created in HTML5
Fully updated e-books will open in any web browser on any operating system, so no need for separate downloads for different operating systems. - Life-Like 'Flipping' Pages
Flip through pages as if you are reading an actual book, but also being able to zoom-in to view smaller images and captions.
- View as Double or Single pages
View as double pages on a computer or laptop etc, and single pages when viewing in portrait on an i-pad or Android tablet. - Fully Navigational Table Of Contents
Jump back and forth to the sections of the books you want to read, instead of flipping through numerous pages to find what you want. PRICED AT - all 3 Volumes for £60 = US$93
On sale from November 1st 2015. Try Before You Buy -
Download free zip-file containing 27 pages from Volume 1, before you decide to buy the complete set. -
NOTE - These books are MASSIVE so you will need approximately 1GB of spare disc space for these three volumes, -
Click HERE to Keith Flynn's 'Ultimate Elvis' Electronic Edition to try.
Go HERE to EIN's independent review of 'Ultimate Elvis' (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Did Elvis Record 'Tiger Man' At Sun?: A question that has puzzled Elvis fans through the years is whether he actually recorded the song ‘Tiger Man’ during his years at SUN studios.
The basic question is why did Elvis refer to 'Tiger man' several times in concert as “The second song that I ever recorded, not too many people heard it”?
And if Elvis DID record it, then why hasn’t any reference to it at SUN or proof of its existence been found?
Elvis would first perform ‘Tiger Man’ in concert at his first 1969 Las Vegas International season and would continue playing it through the years – usually in a medley with Mystery Train - until his last performance at Saginaw on May 3 1977. He would sing it over 150 times on stage! The thought that there might be an acetate or undiscovered tape of Elvis at SUN singing ‘Tiger Man’ is a mouth-watering concept - but is it an unlikely fantasy or strong possibility?
Go here to our detailed 'TIGER MAN' spotlight as EIN's Piers Beagley puts in the hard yards to check the facts from the fantasy . (Spotlight; Source;ElvisInfoNetwork)
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