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brassmonkey · 01-08-2009, 08:04 AM

R.I.P.

More than 30 years after he died, Elvis Presley is still The King. His fans still listen to his music, watch his movies and even celebrate his birthday.

?It?s amazing how, still, people flock to see somebody that?s passed away for 30 years,? says Kansas City-based Elvis impersonator Bobby Simkins, ?what an impact he?s made. Each generation is introduced to him.?

Elvis would have turned 73 today, had he lived. Mr. Simkins is just one of the impersonators who will be performing at the Elvis Birthday Bash in celebration of his birthday, his music and his legacy. The show will be at 8 p.m. on Friday at Knuckleadhead?s Saloon in Kansas City. Tickets are $10 in advance and available at www.knuckleheadskc.com.

Jim Kilroy, a Kansas City concert booker who organizes the event, says he first had the idea for the Birthday Bash after organizing a similar Beatles event.

?That went over really good and the first thing that popped into my head was Elvis,? he says. ?... It was the first-ever sold-out show I put on. It was on Elvis? 70th birthday, and we packed the place out.?

The Birthday Bash will feature six Elvis impersonators singing a total of 30 to 40 of The King?s songs. The impersonators will feature Elvis in a range of ages and periods, from his early rock ?n? roll in the 1950s to his later music from the 1970s.

?We?ve got all kinds of Elvises, Elvises come in every shape size or color,? says Tarry Westley, who was one of Elvis? backup singers in the 1960s. ?... There?s something out there for everybody, because of the variety of Elvises.?

Mr. Westley says he favors the ?Vegas era,? because that?s the time he was with Elvis. Mr. Simkins says he does early Elvis at first, wearing all black leather or black slack with a pink or gold lame jacket, and then after intermission he puts on a jumpsuit and does the ?70s stuff.

And while, technically, Elvis impersonators can dress as early Elvis and sing his later stuff, Mr. Simkins says he likes to keep the costumes and the songs coordinated.

?You can sing a song like ?Don?t Be Cruel,? you can sing that in a jump suit,? he says. ?For me personally, it doesn?t have the same feel than if I was dressed appropriately.?

Even though he?s been dead for three decades, Elvis still holds a place in his fans hearts, a testimonial to his legacy, says Mr. Kilroy. And both Mr. Simkins and Mr. Kilroy agree that Elvis had lasting power.

?It?s too bad he died before it became cool to go to rehab,? Mr. Kilroy says. ?I think he?d still be doing it.? one of the best

01-08-2009, 08:04 AM
brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 77,030	Happy Birthday!! King R.I.P. More than 30 years after he died, Elvis Presley is still The King. His fans still listen to his music, watch his movies and even celebrate his birthday. ?It?s amazing how, still, people flock to see somebody that?s passed away for 30 years,? says Kansas City-based Elvis impersonator Bobby Simkins, ?what an impact he?s made. Each generation is introduced to him.? Elvis would have turned 73 today, had he lived. Mr. Simkins is just one of the impersonators who will be performing at the Elvis Birthday Bash in celebration of his birthday, his music and his legacy. The show will be at 8 p.m. on Friday at Knuckleadhead?s Saloon in Kansas City. Tickets are $10 in advance and available at www.knuckleheadskc.com. Jim Kilroy, a Kansas City concert booker who organizes the event, says he first had the idea for the Birthday Bash after organizing a similar Beatles event. ?That went over really good and the first thing that popped into my head was Elvis,? he says. ?... It was the first-ever sold-out show I put on. It was on Elvis? 70th birthday, and we packed the place out.? The Birthday Bash will feature six Elvis impersonators singing a total of 30 to 40 of The King?s songs. The impersonators will feature Elvis in a range of ages and periods, from his early rock ?n? roll in the 1950s to his later music from the 1970s. ?We?ve got all kinds of Elvises, Elvises come in every shape size or color,? says Tarry Westley, who was one of Elvis? backup singers in the 1960s. ?... There?s something out there for everybody, because of the variety of Elvises.? Mr. Westley says he favors the ?Vegas era,? because that?s the time he was with Elvis. Mr. Simkins says he does early Elvis at first, wearing all black leather or black slack with a pink or gold lame jacket, and then after intermission he puts on a jumpsuit and does the ?70s stuff. And while, technically, Elvis impersonators can dress as early Elvis and sing his later stuff, Mr. Simkins says he likes to keep the costumes and the songs coordinated. ?You can sing a song like ?Don?t Be Cruel,? you can sing that in a jump suit,? he says. ?For me personally, it doesn?t have the same feel than if I was dressed appropriately.? Even though he?s been dead for three decades, Elvis still holds a place in his fans hearts, a testimonial to his legacy, says Mr. Kilroy. And both Mr. Simkins and Mr. Kilroy agree that Elvis had lasting power. ?It?s too bad he died before it became cool to go to rehab,? Mr. Kilroy says. ?I think he?d still be doing it.? one of the best __________________ TRUMP 2025 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law! DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com