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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.
Earlier in ‘56, Elvis had made his first television appearances on shows hosted by the [...]
Reading: Last Train to Memphis
February 24, 2010 - 9:27 pm
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 [...]
For Elvis
August 16, 2008 - 2:48 pm
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!
January 8, 2008 - 7:45 pm
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 [...]
Covers Fit For A King
August 13, 2007 - 8:07 am
Tags: Elvis Presley, Pete Yorn
Posted in Rock, Video | 1 comment
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 [...]
Ickmusic Giveaway: Elvis!
August 8, 2007 - 9:39 pm
Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Giveaway | 13 comments
August 16th will mark the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. I am an Elvis fan.
Examples of my dedication to the King:
If an Elvis movie is located while flipping the channels, normal day to day life is put on hold until the last of the credits roll. It doesn’t matter if it’s Clambake, King Creole, [...]
Happy Birthday to the King
January 8, 2007 - 8:47 pm
Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Blues | No comments
Ickmusic sends a shout out to the skies above….Happy 72nd Birthday Elvis!
I watched King Creole a couple of times over the holidays to help prime me for my trip to New Orleans. Here’s a quality moment from the film when Elvis the bus boy jumps up on stage at the request of the film’s heavy, [...]
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.
The music that is [...]
Be Saved, Elvis Style
May 22, 2005 - 9:30 am
Tags: Elvis Presley
Posted in Oldies | No comments
Regardless of how religious you are, you can’t help but be a little moved by the power of the King in this outtake from ‘How Great Thou Art’. I picture a Southern Baptist church on a sunny Sunday morning (think the scene from ‘Blues Brothers’ with Elvis in James Brown’s place). Elvis and his boys [...]
December 23, 2009 - 11:12 am
The King would approve, Merry Christmas Pete!
December 23, 2009 - 11:28 am
Awesome! Merry Christmas, Pete!
December 23, 2009 - 11:34 am
Well done. Merry Christmas to you as well!
December 23, 2009 - 11:41 am
Pete, I don’t know you but I think I’d like to. Nice job, and Merry Christmas.
December 23, 2009 - 9:34 pm
*sniff* That was sweet. Thanks Trrish!
December 23, 2009 - 1:18 pm
Nice!
Merry Christmas!
December 23, 2009 - 9:34 pm
Thanks all for the comments!
December 24, 2009 - 6:55 am
Okay THAT was wildly entertaining! Merry Christmas Pete!
December 24, 2009 - 12:00 pm
You too Stella! Glad you enjoyed it…