Covers Fit For A King
by Michael
As I’m sure you’re all well aware, Thursday marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley. In light of that I thought I’d pull some of my favorites together for a video montage… Everyone grab a peanut butter and banana sandwich and enjoy!
Pete Yorn – Suspicious Minds
No Doubt – Suspicious Minds
The Flaming Lips – Suspicious Minds (Can you tell what my favorite Elvis tune is?)
Cheap Trick – Don’t Be Cruel
UB40 – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Willie Nelson – Always On My Mind
Tommy Emmanuel – Heartbreak Hotel
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – In The Ghetto
And I’d be remiss if I did not post the King himself covering some great tracks
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Johnny B. Goode
Buy: The Essential Elvis Presley
Link: The Covers Project: Elvis
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Elvis Presley’s first Ed Sullivan Appearance
March 14, 2010 - 10:54 am
Tags: Ed Sullivan Show, Elvis Presley
Posted in Oldies | 1 comment
I finished up Peter Guralnick’s “part one” bio of Elvis Presley last week, a book called Last Train To Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley. It’s a fascinating and exhilarating look at “50’s Elvis,” including his first TV appearances in 1956.
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Reading: Last Train to Memphis
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Tags: Elvis Presley, Peter Guralnick
Posted in Rock | 1 comment
This past January, on what would have been Elvis Presley’s 75th birthday (Jan 8.), I was watching some concert specials and sharing some thoughts on Twitter. It then occurred to me that I’d never read a definitive biography about the life of the King. One of the great things about Twitter is the instant [...]
Happy Holidays from Pete
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Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Video | 9 comments
For you mobile folks, here’s the Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUI0YzVSJRg
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ScarJo and Yorn’s new song “Relator” – and a vinyl giveaway
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Tags: Pete Yorn, scarlett johansson
Posted in Giveaway, Indie, Pop | 6 comments
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For Elvis
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Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Gospel, Rock | 4 comments
Ickmusic salutes the King!
Elvis passed away 31 years ago today.
Elvis Presley – Run On (mp3)
Buy Peace in the Valley: The Complete Gospel Recordings.
C’mon Everybody! (and Ann Margret in her prime…yeow)
Catch up with all the action in Memphis at ElvisWeek.com.
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Elvis-lution
July 22, 2008 - 8:40 pm
Tags: Elvis Presley, Mojo Nixon
Posted in Rock | No comments
When it comes down to it, it’s true – Elvis IS Everywhere.
Had a chance to hear Mojo Nixon hosting his radio show on Sirius Outlaw Country, and he played this tune of his from 20 years ago. So don’t get mad at Mojo when he calls Michael J. Fox the “Anti-Elvis” – it was 1988. [...]
Elvis is Back!
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Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Oldies | 3 comments
Well, not exactly, but it is his birthday today. The King would have turned 73 today if he had managed to keep that ticker going. But he didn’t. Thankfully, we have the music (and the movies – can I get a Clambake!); and the music never gets old for me. There’s so much that I [...]
Ickmusic Giveaway: Elvis!
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Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Giveaway | 13 comments
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Examples of my dedication to the King:
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Happy Birthday to the King
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Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Blues | No comments
Ickmusic sends a shout out to the skies above….Happy 72nd Birthday Elvis!
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Welcome to my World
April 20, 2006 - 10:45 pm
Tags: Bruce Cockburn, Elvis Presley
Posted in Acoustic, Laid Back | 6 comments
Well, it’s been a good week. My second daughter was born into this world yesterday morning, right into my waiting hands. Words can’t describe it, my friends. The miracle of birth makes skeptics like me into believers. I only wish the world I’ve brought my daughters into was a very different place.
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All these “Suspicious Minds” covers and yet no sign of the finest one?
Here’s Dwight:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4f4ELOoC98E