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Posted on Jan 14 2008 03:50 PM

PolloGuitar
with Ivan... to gimmicky.

Now El Vez, that guy is just fantastic.

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spskins

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United States

Posted on Jan 14 2008 04:17 PM

I love El Vez, but I'm partial to The King.

http://www.amazon.com/Gravelands-King/dp/B00000IITX/ref=pd_sim_m_img_1

Check out his sound samples.
The King is James Brown, an Irish postman. He was discovered singing Elvis songs at a karaoke bar. He's real good and is kind of like what if Elvis had lived and kept covering songs of the day?

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Klas

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Sweden

Posted on Jan 14 2008 04:51 PM

Speaking of Elvis, how about Eilert Pilarm?

http://eilertpilarm.to/

"Lyssna" means "Listen" in the top menu... image

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CaptainSpringfield

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Under the Sun
United States

Posted on Jan 14 2008 06:30 PM

Right up the street from my apartment is the restaurant that's home to Thai Elvis:

-Warren

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PolloGuitar

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Posted on Jan 14 2008 06:30 PM

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That's not a guy! (Is she?)

Â¡Si, El Vez tiene cajones!

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PolloGuitar

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San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 14 2008 06:40 PM

spskins
I love El Vez, but I'm partial to The King.

http://www.amazon.com/Gravelands-King/dp/B00000IITX/ref=pd_sim_m_img_1

Check out his sound samples.
The King is James Brown, an Irish postman. He was discovered singing Elvis songs at a karaoke bar. He's real good and is kind of like what if Elvis had lived and kept covering songs of the day?

That guy has a good thing going- not just singing the Elvis catalog, though I'm sure it pisses off the "trad" crowd! That is a good selection of songs- Whole Lotta Rosie, Come As You Are, Blockbuster, No Woman No Cry, BUT they should have the backing tracks done in Elvis' style to match the vocal, it makes the project sound like he's singing over a karaoke tape.

Ted, This might be a really dumb question, but are there a lot of Elvis impersonators playing regularly in Memphis?

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outsides

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NorCal

Posted on Jan 14 2008 07:03 PM

I'm partial to Fat Elvis myself....

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=t2lm7RADAbg

but you gotta go to Vegas to see him. Very sweet guy!

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WR

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Posted on Jan 15 2008 03:12 AM

PolloGuitar
with Ivan... to gimmicky.

Man, of course it's not great music, it's musical comedy. we live in a postmodern world guys...

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Posted on Jan 15 2008 08:42 AM

CaptainSpringfield
Right up the street from my apartment is the restaurant that's home to Thai Elvis:

-Warren

Warren,
I have a photo with me and Thai Elvis in like 1993! He's still doing it? I have tried to find that place every time I've gone back to LA and have never been able to.

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spskins

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Posted on Jan 15 2008 08:47 AM

PolloGuitar
That guy has a good thing going- not just singing the Elvis catalog, though I'm sure it pisses off the "trad" crowd! That is a good selection of songs- Whole Lotta Rosie, Come As You Are, Blockbuster, No Woman No Cry, BUT they should have the backing tracks done in Elvis' style to match the vocal, it makes the project sound like he's singing over a karaoke tape.

Ted, This might be a really dumb question, but are there a lot of Elvis impersonators playing regularly in Memphis?

Not as many as you think. There is one guy who does it every night on Beale St. for tourists. A lot of them come at Death Week and just walk around. It's not really encouraged or appreciated in Memphis-just as the Elvis wasn't really encouraged or appreciated.

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CaptainSpringfield

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Posted on Jan 15 2008 01:29 PM

spskins
I have a photo with me and Thai Elvis in like 1993! He's still doing it? I have tried to find that place every time I've gone back to LA and have never been able to.

Ted,

He's not only still doing it, but he's still awesome. I think the restaurant's moved from where it used to be; it's now on Hollywood Blvd. & Bronson Ave - Palms Thai.

-Warren

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spskins

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Posted on Jan 15 2008 01:59 PM

Ok man. Next time we're in LA...I'll try to find that pic.

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outsides Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal	Posted on Jan 14 2008 03:50 PM PolloGuitar with Ivan... to gimmicky. Now El Vez, that guy is just fantastic. image That's not a guy! (Is she?) Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3763 tn	Posted on Jan 14 2008 04:17 PM I love El Vez, but I'm partial to The King. http://www.amazon.com/Gravelands-King/dp/B00000IITX/ref=pd_sim_m_img_1 Check out his sound samples. The King is James Brown, an Irish postman. He was discovered singing Elvis songs at a karaoke bar. He's real good and is kind of like what if Elvis had lived and kept covering songs of the day? — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
Klas Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 2292 Stockholm, Sweden	Posted on Jan 14 2008 04:51 PM Speaking of Elvis, how about Eilert Pilarm? http://eilertpilarm.to/ "Lyssna" means "Listen" in the top menu... image — T H E ✠ S U R F I T E S Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Jan 14 2008 06:30 PM Right up the street from my apartment is the restaurant that's home to Thai Elvis: -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5091 San Francisco	Posted on Jan 14 2008 06:30 PM outsides That's not a guy! (Is she?) Â¡Si, El Vez tiene cajones! — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5091 San Francisco	Posted on Jan 14 2008 06:40 PM spskins I love El Vez, but I'm partial to The King. http://www.amazon.com/Gravelands-King/dp/B00000IITX/ref=pd_sim_m_img_1 Check out his sound samples. The King is James Brown, an Irish postman. He was discovered singing Elvis songs at a karaoke bar. He's real good and is kind of like what if Elvis had lived and kept covering songs of the day? That guy has a good thing going- not just singing the Elvis catalog, though I'm sure it pisses off the "trad" crowd! That is a good selection of songs- Whole Lotta Rosie, Come As You Are, Blockbuster, No Woman No Cry, BUT they should have the backing tracks done in Elvis' style to match the vocal, it makes the project sound like he's singing over a karaoke tape. Ted, This might be a really dumb question, but are there a lot of Elvis impersonators playing regularly in Memphis? — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
outsides Joined: Jul 08, 2006 Posts: 460 NorCal	Posted on Jan 14 2008 07:03 PM I'm partial to Fat Elvis myself.... http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=t2lm7RADAbg but you gotta go to Vegas to see him. Very sweet guy! Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Jan 15 2008 03:12 AM PolloGuitar with Ivan... to gimmicky. Man, of course it's not great music, it's musical comedy. we live in a postmodern world guys... — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3763 tn	Posted on Jan 15 2008 08:42 AM CaptainSpringfield Right up the street from my apartment is the restaurant that's home to Thai Elvis: -Warren Warren, I have a photo with me and Thai Elvis in like 1993! He's still doing it? I have tried to find that place every time I've gone back to LA and have never been able to. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3763 tn	Posted on Jan 15 2008 08:47 AM PolloGuitar That guy has a good thing going- not just singing the Elvis catalog, though I'm sure it pisses off the "trad" crowd! That is a good selection of songs- Whole Lotta Rosie, Come As You Are, Blockbuster, No Woman No Cry, BUT they should have the backing tracks done in Elvis' style to match the vocal, it makes the project sound like he's singing over a karaoke tape. Ted, This might be a really dumb question, but are there a lot of Elvis impersonators playing regularly in Memphis? Not as many as you think. There is one guy who does it every night on Beale St. for tourists. A lot of them come at Death Week and just walk around. It's not really encouraged or appreciated in Memphis-just as the Elvis wasn't really encouraged or appreciated. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top
CaptainSpringfield Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun	Posted on Jan 15 2008 01:29 PM spskins I have a photo with me and Thai Elvis in like 1993! He's still doing it? I have tried to find that place every time I've gone back to LA and have never been able to. Ted, He's not only still doing it, but he's still awesome. I think the restaurant's moved from where it used to be; it's now on Hollywood Blvd. & Bronson Ave - Palms Thai. -Warren — That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3763 tn	Posted on Jan 15 2008 01:59 PM Ok man. Next time we're in LA...I'll try to find that pic. — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top

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