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'EPiC' - Elvis Presley in Concert' EIN Review: Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC' - Elvis Presley in Concert' opens in cinemas worldwide this weekend. It has already received rave reviews in the general media and now EIN has a deeper look.
Director Baz Luhrmann explained.."'EPiC' is not specifically a documentary, nor a concert film: Elvis takes the audience through the journey of his life, weaving never-before-seen footage with iconic performances that have never been presented in this way, from the 1970 Vegas show, on tour in 1972 and even precious moments of the 1957 “gold jacket” performance in Hawaii.
Most importantly, Elvis will sing and tell you about his life in first person, through both classic and contemporary musical prisms.”
Directed by Baz Luhrmann and edited by Jonathan Redmond, the documentary is 96 minutes of stunning insight into Elvis the artist, caring friend and creative genius from small-town Mississippi.
Watching 'EPiC' on big screen is one of those deeply satisfying tactile experiences that can truly only be felt in your body. A great meal. A satisfying run. Swimming in warm ocean. Crisp mountain air. Playing with your puppy. Having a good buzz...
Neil Sedaka has died: The pop-legend singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka died Friday at age 86.
A key member of New York's Brill Building songwriting factory, Sedaka teamed with lyricist Howard Greenfield (post the Elvis Rock'n'Roll era and pre-Beatles) to compose happy teenage material including 'Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen', 'Breaking Up Is Hard to Do' and 'Oh! Carol.'
Sedaka composed 100's of songs, many hits for other artists including 'Stupid Cupid' for Connie Francis
He later re-emerged as a chart-success in the 70's including his 'Laughter in the Rain' and with The Captain & Tennille’s cover of 'Love Will Keep Us Together' a US chart-topper in 1975.
His family posted, “Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka. A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions..."
Born in Brooklyn the Juilliard-trained pianist began performing as a teen and was still playing dozens of concerts a year well into his 80s. Elvis covered Sedaka's 'Solitaire' during his Jungle-Room sessions in 1976, the lyrics "there was a man, a lonely man" capturing Elvis’ state of mind at the time. It was released on 'From Elvis Presley Boulevard' -
Before the recording starts Elvis even jokes, "I’ll show you Neil Sedaka!".... (News, Source;Various/ElvisInfoNet)
Baz Luhrmann will make you Fall In Love with Elvis Presley: A delightful review from NPR. .. by Tim Greiving it includes... I've never cared a lick about Elvis Presley, who would have turned 91 in January, had he not died in 1977 at the age of 42. Never had an inkling to listen to his music, never seen any of his films, never been interested in researching his life or work. For this millennial, Presley was a fossilized, mummified relic from prehistory — like a woolly mammoth stuck in the La Brea Tar Pits — and I was mostly indifferent about seeing 1970s concert footage when I sat down for an early IMAX screening of EPiC.
By the end of its rollicking, exhilarating 90 minutes, I turned to my wife and said, "I think I'm in love with Elvis Presley."
Luhrmann choose to leave in many shots with camera operators seen running around with their 16mm cameras because we live in an era where we're used to seeing cameras everywhere and Luhrmann felt none of the original directors' concern about breaking the illusion. Those extreme close-ups allow us to see even the pores on Presley's skin, now projected onto a screen the size of two buildings. The sweat that comes out of those pores is practically a character in the film. Luhrmann marvels at how much Presley gave in every single rehearsal and every single concert performance. Luhrmann notes, "Elvis must have superhuman strength. He becomes the music. He doesn't mark stuff. He just becomes the music, and then no one knows what he's going to do. The band do not know what he's going to do, so they have to keep their eyes on him all the time. They don't know how many rounds he's going to do in 'Suspicious Minds.' You know, he conducts them with his entire being — and that's what makes him unique."
The revivified concerts in 'EPiC' are a potent argument that Elvis wasn't just a superior live performer to the Beatles, but possibly the greatest live performer of all time. His sensual, magmatic charisma on stage, the way he conducts the large band and choir, the control he has over that godlike gospel voice, and the sorcerer's power he has to hold an entire audience in the palm of his hands (and often to kiss many of its women on the lips) all come across with stunning, electrifying urgency.
While researching for ELVIS he came to appreciate how insecure Presley was as a kid, growing up as the only white boy in a poor Black neighborhood, and seeing his father thrown into jail for passing a bad check. "Inside, he felt very less-than," says Luhrmann, "but he grows up into a physical Greek god. I mean, we've forgotten how beautiful he was. You see it in the movie; he is a beautiful looking human being. And then he moves. And he doesn't learn dance steps — he just manifests that movement. And then he's got the voice of Orpheus, and he can take a song like 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'and make it into a gospel power ballad.
So he's like a spiritual being. And I think he's imposing. So the goofiness, the humor is about disarming people, making them get past the image — like he says — and see the man. That's my own theory."
Luhrmann conceived EPiC as "an imagined concert," liberally building sequences from various nights, sometimes inserting rehearsal takes into a stage performance (ecstatically so in the song "Polk Salad Annie"), and adding new musical layers to some of the songs. Working with his music producer, Jamieson Shaw, he backed the King's vocals on "Oh Happy Day" with a new recording of a Black gospel choir in Nashville. "So that's an imaginative leap," says Luhrmann. "It's kind of a dreamscape."
On some tracks, like "Burning Love," new string arrangements give the live performances extra verve and cinematic depth. Luhrmann and his music team also radically remixed multiple Elvis songs into a new number, "A Change of Reality" which has the King repeatedly asking "Do you miss me?" over a buzzing bass line and a syncopated beat. - I didn't miss Elvis before I saw 'EPiC' — but after seeing the film twice now, I truly do.
Go to NPR for full review (News, Source;NPR/EIN)
Baz Luhrmann Elvis stage musical in the works: This story about Baz Luhrmann's Elvis stage musical has been doing the rounds as a new surprise last week.
On UK radio this week Luhrmann explained, "[An Elvis stage musical] it's being worked on. It's happening, yeah. I don’t know if I was supposed to announce it, but, hey, I just did."
Luhrmann is not directing the Theatre project "handing it on to other creators", the same as 'Strictly Ballroom' and 'Moulin Rouge!' which were both adapted into musicals for theater.
However this news is not a surprise since back in April 2023 EIN reported... "The AussieTheatre.com has announced that Baz Luhrmann, best known for directing visually stunning and flamboyant films such as ELVIS, Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet, and The Great Gatsby has mentioned work on an Elvis stage musical.
Luhrmann spoke about the musical on the 2023 Oscars red carpet, comparing it to Moulin Rouge! and confirming that he would produce but not direct it."
- Check out EIN's Spotlight on Baz Luhrmann's ELVIS' movie (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
'1970 Las Vegas After-Party Suit': Graceland has released a new episode of Elvis: Up Close spotlighting the 1970 Las Vegas After-Party Suit, worn by Elvis on August 10, 1970, at his after-show celebration at the International Hotel. The sleek black two-piece, made by IC Costume Co., is crafted from faux black leather PVC knit cotton, giving it a high-gloss finish under the lights.
The jacket features a sharp collar and echoes the iconic '68 black leather suit.
The after-party was filmed by MGM for TWII, capturing candid moments of Elvis with friends including Sammy Davis Jr. and Cary Grant.
Footage from this party is featured in 'EPiC' the suit is now displayed at Graceland for the first time. (News, Source;EPE)
'Lattice Criss-Cross Suit': Graceland has released a new episode of Elvis: Up Close, spotlighting the Lattice Criss-Cross Suit, worn by Elvis on April 5, 1972, during rehearsals in Buffalo, New York, ahead of his spring tour at the Memorial Auditorium.
The powder-blue two-piece, made by IC Costume Co., was captured on film during rehearsals for Elvis On Tour, giving fans a rare glimpse of Elvis preparing for the stage.
Footage from this era is featured in EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert.
The suit is also featured in the new Graceland 'EPiC' exhibit. (News, Source;EPE)
Friday 27 February 2026
'EPiC' - Elvis Presley in Concert' EIN Review: Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC' - Elvis Presley in Concert' opens in cinemas worldwide today Feb 27, 2026. It has already received rave reviews in the general media and now EIN has a deeper look.
Director Baz Luhrmann explained.."'EPiC' is not specifically a documentary, nor a concert film: Elvis takes the audience through the journey of his life, weaving never-before-seen footage with iconic performances that have never been presented in this way, from the 1970 Vegas show, on tour in 1972 and even precious moments of the 1957 “gold jacket” performance in Hawaii.
Most importantly, Elvis will sing and tell you about his life in first person, through both classic and contemporary musical prisms.”
Directed by Baz Luhrmann and edited by Jonathan Redmond, the documentary is 96 minutes of stunning insight into Elvis the artist, caring friend and creative genius from small-town Mississippi.
Watching 'EPiC' on big screen is one of those deeply satisfying tactile experiences that can truly only be felt in your body. A great meal. A satisfying run. Swimming in warm ocean. Crisp mountain air. Playing with your puppy. Having a good buzz...
'Elvis News Report March 2026': Elvis super-fan Emiel Maier presents all the recent news including...... Celebrity studded ‘EPiC’ premiere in London, Baz Luhrmann accidentally reveals a new Elvis project!, The story behind the recording of Elvis’s final concert, New FTD releases, Details of the announced releases of the with liquid-filled vinyl LPs - and so much more..
Baz Luhrmann on 'EPiC': Another Baz Luhrmann interview, this time for 'IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit' where he talks more about technical side.
The article includes...
.. When Baz Luhrmann was directing his 2022 film “ELVIS” he heard about some mythical missing reels from the 1970 documentary “Elvis: That’s the Way It Is.” Luhrmann was intrigued, mainly because he thought he could use the footage in his film and thus avoid building a huge set and employing hundreds of extras. When he sent an associate into the Kansas City salt mine where MGM keeps its negatives, he discovered that there was something even more valuable hidden in the studio’s collection.
The result of that journey is “EPiC: Elvis Presley Live in Concert,” a gloriously exuberant celebration of The King that’s unlike any concert film or music documentary ever made. It’s an impressionistic and immersive portrait of Elvis at a peak moment in his artistry, when he was performing up to three shows a night in Las Vegas and interpreting everything from his own classics to Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” and The Beatles’ “Get Back.”
First, however, Luhrmann had to find the missing sound for all the material in MGM’s archives. Because “Elvis” was a success, Luhrmann was able to hire a researcher who he said was really more of a full-time detective to track down the audio, which often involved shady exchanges in parking lots with people selling a few minutes of sound at a time on the black market. In some cases Luhrmann had to convince collectors who didn’t want to part with their material that his intentions were pure, meeting with them multiple times until they trusted him with crucial footage.
Once Luhrmann had all of the material, he took it to (Beatles Get Back) Peter Jackson’s Park Road so they could restore the footage to its original glory. Luhrmann was intent on presenting Elvis and his music as they were, so the idea was to preserve the footage without altering it. “There’s not a frame of AI in this film. There’s not a visual effect. What Peter and his team do is take the negative and take the abrasions out of it and reproduce it at its highest quality. Then we take it back for color grading, which is a very sensitive art. It’s just spending hours and hours, which I did with our colorist.”
The rigorous work pays off in “EPiC,” which looks and sounds like it was shot yesterday. “The pictorial resolution is achieved through painstaking love. Peter and his team have this love and there’s no one like them on the planet. Think of what they did with that first World War picture [‘They Shall Not Grow Old’]. Think of what they did with The Beatles.”
The restoration work and the enveloping sound design by Wayne Pashley make “EPiC” an extraordinarily visceral experience that not only brings the viewer inside Presley’s perspective but gives a sense of what it would have been like to attend one of his concerts.
“We wanted to make it as much as possible like you’re actually at a
concert with Elvis,” Luhrmann said, which is why he encourages audiences to see it on the biggest screen available — preferably IMAX.
Although the movie is a typically maximalist Baz Luhrmann spectacle, its production was much smaller than he’s used to, and that made it particularly pleasurable. “I’m not saying I don’t enjoy [making other films], but everything is usually fraught with labor and complexity and is a mountain climb. Here we were a tiny little team and EPiC was probably the most enjoyable thing I’ve ever made.”
Go here to Indiewire for full article (News, Source;IW/EIN)
Thursday 26 February 2026
New Cover Artwork for Upcoming "Elvis Dressed to Rock": Karan Feder's 256-page hardcover about Elvis fashion is due for publication on August 4.
The book description: "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, original 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.
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." Preorder >> Amazon US <- - -> Amazon UK- - - - - - EIN associate links (News, Source: Amazon)
'EPiC' Original Soundtrack Album Unboxing And Review: Want to know more about the EPiC Soundtrack release? Luckily Sean Tarrant of 'Sincerely Elvis' provides a charming review and his thoughts on whether they got a release of "updated Elvis" right this time.
He rightly notes, "We have to try and capture the general public and not just go for the Elvis hardcore. We need new people in to keep refreshing Elvis and take him forward into the future. I haven't got a problem with them mixing around and messing around as long as they do it well."
He also tells you his opinion of the just released 'Elvis Day By Day' book. (News, Source;'Sincerely Elvis')
'The Final Bow' Import Vinyl: FTD is about to release the best-sounding remastered version of Elvis' final concert.
But if you want it in lesser quality and on vinyl, Petticoat records have a deal for you! "Experience the emotion, the electricity, and the unforgettable magic of Elvis Presley’s final live performance — captured forever in a stunning very limited edition 2LP & 2CD deluxe collector’s edition.
This original mono recording is pressed on high-quality vinyl and mastered for LP & CD.
This beautifully crafted set lets you relive that historic night exactly as it happened — raw, real, and unforgettable.
Deluxe 4-Disc Set Includes:
2 LPs featuring the complete final concert performance
2 CDs the complete final concert & the opening act
3 exclusive bonus photographs — beautifully printed
This limited collector’s edition box set is essential..
see'All The Elvis CD News 2026' for details and tracklist (News, Source;Petticoat/EIN)
Wednesday 25 February 2026
'EPiC'#2 film in Australia... almost $1M in just 4 days!: Australia does not have a large population, we only have five cities with over 1 million people.
Yet 'EPiC' is the #2 grossing film in Australia and has earned almost US$1M in just 4 days! 'Wuthering Heights' with all its intense publicity is the only film earning more. 'EPiC's popularity means that it is also showing on the 2nd highest number of screens.
Weekend Australia Chart for February 20, 2026
1 “Wuthering Heights” weekend Gross $2,680,475, Screens 489, p/s $5,482 - 11 days
2 (new) 'EPiC Elvis Presley in Concert' Gross $941,571, Screens 373, per/screen $2,524 - 4 days
3 'Crime 101' Gross $726,008, Screens 343, p/s $2,117 - 11 days
4 'Fackham Hall' G $309,647, Screens 266, p/s $1,164 - 4 days
5 'Marty Supreme' weekend gross $234,620, screens 185, p/s - 32 days
‘Why unseen Elvis footage is a five-star triumph': Two reviews from our biggest National newspaper, The Australian.
The first ★★★★★ review by film critic Stephen Romei was in the main newspaper. ‘Unadulterated pleasure’: Why unseen Elvis footage is a five-star triumph'
It included...
.. Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is 100 minutes of unadulterated pleasure. I smiled throughout. Some moments sent tingles up my spine. That is rare. My mother says it transported her back to when she was a young rocker. That is a gift. I had physical and emotional responses to this documentary. It is inspirational. If you have a young person in your life who dreams of being an entertainer, take them to this.
It’s not about the fat, sad Elvis we see at the end of Luhrmann’s superb 2022 drama ELVIS. It’s the happy, hammy, jocular, modest Elvis. He is utterly and beautifully alive.
Here we hear from the king of rock n roll himself, and his voice, on stage and off, is remarkable.
There is no narration, no interviews, except with Elvis, who discusses his childhood, his army days, his unfulfilling movies (“Same film. Different name. Twelve new songs”) and his musical influences. It’s fascinating.
The director is not silenced as he deftly uses Elvis’s voice.
The focus is on Elvis in concert. He is extraordinary to watch. He has such fun. He loves the audience. He loves being on stage. The director shifts between the various Vegas gigs and earlier ones elsewhere.
Elvis does tap dance steps as the camera cuts to cheering audience member Sammy Davis Jnr. He laughs while recording The Beatles’ 1969 song Something. “Very suggestible lyrics,’’ he tells his bandmates. He dances with a fan’s bra on his head. We see him pash female fans. “It’s a hard way to make a living,’’ he notes.
Above all, we hear his voice, and what power it has. With hundreds of songs on offer I wondered how Luhrmann would finish. He does it with a perfect medley, including one cover, that tells a story of its own. ★★★★★
New film critic Nikki Gemell also added her thoughts in the weekend magazine.
Her review included..
.. It looks like a documentary. Sounds like a documentary. But Baz Luhrmann and his creative team state, emphatically, that this is not a documentary. 'EPIC' is a "tone poem". A phrase possibly deployed in an attempt to break free of obsessive Elvis fandom in pursuit of a broader audience. So. Not documentary, not concert film.. Something else entirely.
Luhrmann's philosophy- "Let's just get out of the way" i.e., let Elvis tell his own story. The filmmaker worked with Peter Jackson, who collated The Beatles: Get Back documentary, as well as a crack Aussie team on sound and colouring. The footage has been beautifully restored. No AI, no visual effects. Elvis unfiltered.
With added Baz-dazzlement: in the rapid-fire editing, general tone of busyness, unrelenting pace, diamante-saturated title sequence and remix of Suspicious Minds that may well send you out of the cinema smiling and quite possibly dancing. l did.
This is Baz's maximalist imagining of what a documentary is. Sorry, tone poem.Complete with actual poem, in homage to the great man, written and recited by Bono. Unnecessary, but hey, Bono. Very Baz.
Yet despite being billed as "his side of the story", EPIC doesn't deliver any earth-shattering revelations in terms of Elvis mythology.. his power was in performance. Which is still electrifying, up close. Very up close, if you see this in Imax.
Performers should watch this for a masterclass in connection, charisma and confidence. The most mesmeric singers are relaxed on-stage, which introduces an element of danger, spark and edge and spontaneity. Elvis, in this regard, was electrifying. Reactive. Loose. Free. "Every song was like, we did it for the first time," he reveals in the interview. "That's one of the secrets." And it's about as revelatory as he gets.
So. Will EPIC break out beyond the world of Elvis obsessives? Not sure, yet it's worth a watch for the sheer glory of the masterful performer. The irrepressible left leg rarely stops shaking, even in rehearsals. And the interest lies in the practice room footage. A world rarely seen. This is Elvis the musician, marinated in music and talking his muso talk - modulation, beats, voice - as he develops his big-band Vegas sound. We see Elvis jamming and at one point breaking into a tender version of Yesterday. Divine.
There's a natural authority here, in this collaborative and safe environment, among colleagues.
'EPiC' is about homage and wonder and joy. Near its conclusion, Can't Help Falling in Love had audience members shooting up, slipping their arms around each other, swaying and singing. The experience was worth it for that alone; to witness the interaction of an adoring crowd. Its allowed. Luhrmann encourages it. There are lots of Aussie technicians involved in bringing the forgotten footage to life, and I'd like to thank them for this gift. -
★★★½ (News, Source;The Australian/EIN)- EIN thanks Pat O'Donnell for the research
Netflix BREAKING SCAM: Once again this scam is doing the rounds "Netflix announces 10-Episode Series on Elvis Presley “Elvis: New Era” which promises to Redefine the Legend of the King of Rock ’n’ Roll"
This scam was posted back in November 2025 but with a different title and a photo that wasn't even Elvis.
Now the scammers are using a Baz Luhrmann image. Do you possibly think that Baz Luhrmann would allow NETFLIX to use his material?
..the publicity...“Elvis: New Era” is set to dive deeper - into the man behind the myth. The son who adored his mother. The soldier who served in Germany. The performer who gave every ounce of himself on stage. The icon who carried both unimaginable fame and very human struggles.
The series promises to take us back to where it all began — a tiny two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi. Before the stadiums. Before the spotlight. Before the legend. Just a shy Southern boy with a guitar, a gospel heart, and a dream bigger than the world he was born into.
From church pews filled with spirituals…
To Sun Studio, where a sound was born that would change music forever…
To the screaming crowds, the shaking stages, and the undeniable rise of the King of Rock and Roll.... EIN NOTE: While the scammers have used AI to create a very well formatted publicity announcement, last time they used "Lisa Marie Presley Jr?" as an executive producer! Do NOT believe this scam and please do NOT click any links associated with this scam. -
If it sounds "too good to be true" it probably is.. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Tuesday 24 February 2026
'EPiC' Soundtrack in Australia Amazon Charts: Great to see 'EPiC: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' at #2 in the overall Amazon Australia "Best Sellers" chart
Ahead of Olivia Dean (Messy) and even Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'.
Interestingly the 'Lilo & Stitch Pic Disc LP' with 5 tracks by Elvis is still at #54
In Australia"Best Sellers Rock Music" 'EPiC: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' is #1.
It is also #1 in "Hot New Releases in Rock Music"
On Amazon US 'Best Sellers' 'EPiC: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'is #1
with Bad Bunny 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' second
Amazon US 'Soundtracks' 'EPiC: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' CD is #1
#2 - KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack)
and #3 'EPiC' Soundtrack Amazon Exclusive VINYL Edition (News, Source;NP/EIN)
'EPiC' Big Cinema Success!: The data is in for the opening weekend.
Most countries were only showing it on IMAX, while Australia luckily had it on IMAX as well as in local cinemas.
The US Opening Weekend earnings = $3,215,440
International Box Office = $2,027,000 Worldwide Box Office = $5,242,440
This is very impressive for a retrospective music documentary.
And it is best to compare 'EPiC' with 2016's 'The Beatles: Eight Days a Week—The Touring Years'.
It too had a famous director Ron Howard, a budget of $5 mill and eventually grossed $12.3 million worldwide.
It also had a similar marketing "push" - although no one does Marketing & Publicity quite like Baz Luhrmann!
EPiC's "Average per screen $" in USA was also noted as the highest of any film for the weekend box office.
1 GOAT - $4,961,563 Screens 3,863p/s $1,284
2 Wuthering Heights - $3,580,036 Screens 3,682 p/s $972
3 I Can Only Imagine 2 - $1,585,123 Screens 3,105 p/s $510
7 'EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert' - $725,608 Screens 325per/screen $2,232
(News, Source;NP/PB/EIN)
Sunday 22 February 2026
"New Elvis Presley Concert Pic Wows": The Hollywood Reporter has posted the first box-office news about 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert'.
While new films ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘GOAT’ battle it out for first place 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' gets a neat mention.. "New Elvis Presley Concert Pic Wows" even though it it still only showing on IMAX screens in the US.
The article includes.. .. Warners is predicting Wuthering Heights will top GOAT at the global box office again to finish Sunday with a worldwide total in the $150 million range.
Baz Luhrmann‘s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is off to a rousing start in its limited debut in 325 IMAX screens after earning both glowing reviews and audience scores.
From Neon, the concert doc is on course to earn $3.2 million this weekend before expanding nationwide.
Luhrmann, who also directed the acclaimed biopic 'ELVIS', painstakingly restored 59 hours of unseen footage from the Warner Bros. archives, including discarded material from two ‘70s concert films. 'Elvis Presley in Concert' is in a close battle for sixth-place with A24’s Glen Powell-starrer How to Make a Killing (1,625 locations) despite playing in far fewer cinemas. (News, Source;HR/EIN)
'EPiC- An emotional experience of striking immediacy': The Australian Film journal, FilmInk.com.au, has rated Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC' a stunning 19 out of 20!
Their review includes..
.. In his towering, kaleidoscopic 2022 biopic ELVIS, Australian master director and famed cinematic showman Baz Luhrmann displayed an affinity for and creative connection to his subject rarely seen in biographical cinema.
There was no mockery in ELVIS, no smugly superior cultural critique, and no winking at the audience, which is a considerable feat considering the complexity surrounding the expansive mythology of Elvis Presley.
A very happy by-product of Baz Luhrmann’s huge production of the biopic ELVIS is the surprise new documentary concert feature EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert, which functions as the perfect companion piece.
Luhrmann painstakingly remastered the best of the hours of lost material into the dynamic new cinematic experience that is the magisterial EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert.
Working in tandem with editor Jonathan Redmond (Elvis, The Great Gatsby), Luhrmann ingeniously creates full song performances from various outtake sources from his found material, resulting in stunning work-ups of classics like “Polk Salad Annie”, “Burning Love”, “Little Sister” and many more.
Cannily thread through these heady musical set-pieces are various on-film interviews from multiple sources (often press conferences); grainy, home-movie style footage; and copious rehearsal footage of Elvis and his huge backing band getting it together in the studio.
This rehearsal footage is where EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert really sings. It’s revealing, engaging and incredibly entertaining. It’s also where Luhrmann’s striking affinity for The King once again comes into play.
It’s in this material that we see a happy, vital Elvis, deeply in tune with his treasured backing musicians (all players of extraordinary prowess) and singers (each and every one profoundly gifted in their own right), locking in the pocket, laughing and goofing off, and falling joyously into the music.
This is always where Elvis looked happiest, and Luhrmann really gives this material room to breathe, an opportunity a less focused and not as keenly in-tune filmmaker may have missed.
There’s plenty of kitschy, nostalgic 1970s joy to be found in EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert (Cary Grant, Sammy Davis Jr. and George Hamilton are all glimpsed backstage and in the Las Vegas casino audiences), along with moments of great humour (the livid, near-hysterical female response to Elvis – and his on-stage response to the attention – never ceases to amaze), but this is first and foremost an emotional experience of striking immediacy. Baz Luhrmann’s spiritual connection to Elvis Presley is truly powerful, and as in the mighty Elvis, you feel it in every near-evangelical moment of the masterful EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert. It’s a music movie of the very first order… all hail The King. - 19/20 (News, Source;FilmInk/EIN) - see full review here
"Absolutely Sublime Celebration of Elvis": The Next-Best-Picture journal has also given 'EPiC' a rave review.
They note..
.. Baz Luhrmann, along with his long-time collaborator and editor Jonathan Redmond, have crafted an absolutely sublime celebration of Elvis at this late stage in his career.
Elvis was always an interpreter of songs rather than a craftsperson, emerging from an era where the pros wrote the songs and the legends took to center stage to perform. This is how the likes of more contemporary tunes like Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” composition are allowed to shine in a slightly oleaginous but nonetheless genuine, prayerful take by Presley.
Classic tunes and torch songs are performed throughout, and an electric “Suspicious Minds” displays the man’s almost manic energy, giving his all to make his audiences enthralled.
Yet the most powerful thing that “EPiC” does (similar to some of The Beatles “Get Back’s” most powerful revelations) is exposing the pure musicianship of the man.
Backstage moments where the band is working up arrangements are truly exceptional, we’re witness to several miscues and goofs, all in the process of rehearsing for perfection, and these moments both humanize the man and also speak to his far more sophisticated musical mind than many may attribute.
Similarly, Luhrmann and Redmond have gone to great lengths to ensure that this is Elvis himself telling Elvis’ story. The result is an intimate portrait unlike any other, providing a perfect introduction for those unaware of anything save the broad
strokes of the man’s career, but equally providing many in depth ruminations (capped with extremely clever visual pairings) to evoke the triumphs and travails of the man’s time on Earth, which will surprise even the most die hard fans. "EPiC” dives as deeply into the man behind the stage as it does to the one prancing in front of the crowds, and it’s this magical combination that makes this easily one of the most thrilling, extraordinary musical films of this era.
Certain to energize longtime fans and generate new ones for generations to come, “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” is a masterwork of montage. It’s a definitive doc that gives the sense of how the artist changed popular music, but also about how at his core he was a man with a powerful voice and a zealous need to entertain. The King is dead, it’s true. But thanks to Baz and his team, the King is allowed to live long into the future, his crown burnished to shine just as brightly for years to come. (News, Source;N-B-P/EIN)
'EPiC: World Tour' Merchandise: A new merchandise collection inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' "World-Tour" is now available through Shop Graceland.
The 'EPiC' collection draws directly from the power and presence of Elvis on stage.
The lineup includes concert collage T-shirts, close-up portrait tees, a relaxed crew sweatshirt, an oversized tee, a zip hoodie, and a tote bag.
Go to Shop Graceland (News, Source;EPE/EIN)
Saturday 21 February 2026
'EPiC' Soundtrack released: The 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' Soundtrack CD was released yesterday and not only is it a fabulous compilation but Baz, of course, has some fun with the cover art.
It's 75 minutes of "NEW" Elvis truly very, very, very enjoyable.
It is basically the movie soundtrack (with full length songs where cut down).
The "mash-ups" are great fun and the original Elvis versions have been remastered to glorious effect, new bass lines and redubbed backing-vocals where needed.
Elvis' vocal is super-clear and has an amazing presence.
It's hard to believe this material was recorded over 50 years ago.
Some fans didn't like the re-worked 'In The Ghetto' studio version in the movie but the full-length mix is very clever, capturing the power of Elvis' vocal to an eerie empty landscape.
The soundscape is glorious - as it should be.
The Hampton Roads live material sound massive.
The last 20 minutes of the movie is basically all here and an impressive listen. "Men with broken hearts" is mixed into the end of 'In the Ghetto', then 'Walk a Mile' straight to 'Suspicious Minds', "bring the curtain down" and 'C.H.F.I.L'.
It's bloody marvellous. -
BUY A COPY TODAY! - Check out the "Listening Party" below (News, Source;EIN)
Listening Party! 'EPiC: Original Soundtrack': A neat promo idea was this official EPE "EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Listening Party!"
A fabulous 7 minute compilation of highlights from the soundtrack album.
Check it out as you wait for your copy to arrive..
(News, Source;EPE)
Want to check out all the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'?
EPE have posted audio clips of all the songs on YouTube.
'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' - Exclusive Clip: A new clip - only runs 47 seconds - from IGN "home for the latest movie and TV show trailers, including exclusive sneak peeks, teasers and first looks"
The clip seems to be semi-official.
This has some lovely 'Baz Quality' footage of Elvis on stage. 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert - Exclusive Clip (2026)'
(News, Source;IGN/EIN)
'EPiC' on DVD / Bluray / 4KUltra: Good news that 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray & 4KUltra HD sometime in the future.
Australian on-line shops have promoted their release today - which would seem a little early for Baz Luhrmann's "you must see it on the BIG screen" marketing campaign.
EIN imagines that this news should not have been published so early. No release date is announced.
No content nor duration is noted
The prices are AU $20 $30 $40 (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Thursday 19 February 2026
'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert' Reviews ★★★★★: Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC – Elvis Presley In Concert' opened across Australia today both on IMAX and in regular cinemas.
The 'general media' reviews have been published and they are all outstanding.
The Australian Financial Review gave it ★★★★ - stating that "Baz Luhrmann's Elvis EPiC lives up to its name"
The review included..
.. Baz Luhrmann meeting Elvis Presley is the kind of combination that might scare people, suggesting a melding of Vegas kitsch with maximalist filmmaking. Don’t be afraid. The Australian director’s latest piece of razzle-dazzle, 'EPiC' reanimates the “King of Rock and Roll” in a pulsating and appealing concert documentary.
It’s a cinematic surprise and the latest example of how Luhrmann can sprinkle his magic. He’s unearthed Elvis from the crypt to make him look and sound fresh and vital.
One of the first tricks Luhrmann pulls is acknowledging the banality of Elvis’ cinema oeuvre through wry montages and Presley’s own laments. Yes, even Elvis didn’t like Elvis on screen.
He regretted not being able to rebrand his cinema persona after returning from his draft assignment with the US Army in West Germany in 1958. It’s an early sign that this smart compendium of first-person recollections and concert footage is not just for fans.
Luhrmann does much to rejuvenate the Elvis brand and allow suspicious minds to reassess.
He presents the alluring Elvis. The rehearsal footage is particularly endearing, showing a humble leader around whom the world revolves.
It’s loose and likeable, even at the point where he slides into a couple of Beatles covers, Yesterday and Something, and doesn’t quite nail them. The Vegas stage is where it’s at, though, and Luhrmann knows how to play it: long and loud. Most appealingly, EPiC focuses on his big live bangers like the pulsating Polk Salad Annie and Little Sister and lets them run hard, rather than re-hashing the over-exposed hits like Hound Dog or Jailhouse Rock.
Their driving rhythm sections would not be out of place in a contemporary song.
The restored footage is crisp and colourful, as Elvis’ insane ’70s outfitting deserves. And the sound is crystal clear and thumping. Need it be said, this is something to experience in a big cinema.
While 'EPiC' excels as a concert experience, it also succeeds as a mini-documentary that humanises Elvis.
A bouncy opening charts his rise to an eventual stasis, with bouncy montages zipping through cultural touchpoints and providing meaning.
The first-person account lifts its credibility as does the un-Baz 90-minute running time and Jonathan Redmond’s fine editing. Luhrmann has sprinkled his magic dust again while being very disciplined. EPiC is joyful, illuminating and unexpected.- - - - - - - -- - - - - - (see full review here)
The Australian newspaper similarly noted★★★★★ ... "How Baz Luhrmann unleashed the happy, hammy Elvis. Baz Luhrmann has transformed forgotten Elvis footage from underground vaults into a cinema experience that had audiences dancing in the aisles. The movie is unadulterated pleasure - using unseen Elvis footage it is is a five-star triumph" (News, Source;AFR/EIN)
More 'EPiC' reviews: Other media have similarly heaped praise on 'EPiC – Elvis Presley In Concert'.
The well-respected UK music magazine MOJO noted... "Beautifully restored document of The King in his live pomp"
The review includes..
.. What Luhrmann has achieved here is an extremely enjoyable documentary celebration of one of the greatest performers of the 20th century, which delivers what his disappointingly reductive 2022 biopic failed to do. (EIN disagrees with that last point!) The footage has been beautifully restored, including 8mm home movie clips; for example, while the 1957 shots of Elvis wearing the gold suit onstage in Hawaii have long been on YouTube, here they positively sparkle. Rehearsal sequences reaffirm Elvis’s absolute control of the music, bringing out the best in band and backing vocalists alike, and when treading the boards he clearly has the audience in the palm of his hand.
At one point in the voiceover he admits to stage fright – “I get it every time” – but this is hard to tell from the way he effortlessly commands the room, patiently saying to a woman attempting to tear off one of the tassels from his jumpsuit “It won’t come off, dear, it’s tied”, and dispensing relaxed, witty asides, “It’s dry up here. I feel like Bob Dylan slept in my mouth”.
Fans seem close to fainting, Sammy Davis Jr and Cary Grant show up backstage, and the now-lost world of Elvis’s Vegas looks like an impossibly glamorous place to spend an evening.
The sound is mostly pristine, although given a modern gloss which may annoy purist fans, but overall, the film effectively showcases Elvis, front and centre, whose live performances have lost nothing of their intoxicating power with the passing decades.
What We’ve Learnt From Elvis Presley In Concert:
- Luhrmann is clearly no fan of ‘Colonel’ Tom Parker, here shown in a montage of clips backed by (You’re The) Devil In Disguise.
- Elvis played a mean rhythm guitar, combining Little Sister with Get Back, and driving it along with his 1965 Gretsch Country Gentleman.
- It’s not easy to look cool with a fan-thrown bra draped over your head, but somehow Elvis manages it.
- If at any of the Vegas shows you were seized by the urge to buy a hound dog soft toy, they had them in all sizes. ★★★★- - - - - - - - -(see full Mojo review)
And movie magazine Screen Realm confirmed... 'Baz Luhrmann’s Electrifying Concert Film Is a Must-See for Elvis Fans'
... As far as concert films go, this is a must-see for Elvis fans. Drawing from long-lost material, the film presents performances with remarkable clarity.
On a purely visual and sonic level, this is about as close as you can get to “being there” without some future virtual reality version of the concert experience (which I imagine isn’t far off).
Luhrmann’s trademark flourishes are present, but he shows more restraint than expected. The documentary passages are where the heightened energy, flashy edits, and montage-driven rhythm get their workout. When the film locks into the music, however, he knows when to pull back and let Elvis, his band, and the backing vocalists do what they do best.
The concert footage is the reason to buy a ticket.
Having Elvis narrate parts of it gives the film a more personal feel, like you’re actually spending time with him rather than just watching a greatest-hits package.
Sure, it’s selected and shaped, and you’ll occasionally want him to dig a little deeper when it skims past bigger topics. But it works: it draws you in and holds everything together without needing a parade of talking heads. That sense of closeness is boosted by plenty of behind-the-scenes footage.
The rehearsal sections, in particular, are a treat. It’s genuinely enjoyable to see Elvis at work, relaxed and playful as he crafts and fine-tunes arrangements, riffing with the musicians and clearly loving the craft.
For newcomers, this is an accessible primer on why Elvis remains such a seismic figure in popular music history.
For long-time fans, it’s an hour and a half spent in the company of the King at full voltage: sweat-drenched, magnetic, generous with his audience, cracking jokes, bantering with his band, and holding crowds in the palm of his hand.
It's mesmerising. 'EPiC' does what it sets out to do. It turns up the volume, dims the lights, and lets Elvis bring the house down. ★★★★ (News, Source;Mojo/ScreenRealm/EIN)
Wednesday 18 February 2026 - 'EPiC' opens in all Australian cinemas & IMAX tomorrow
'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert': Fabulous second Official Trailer
in Theaters Worldwide Feb 27
In Australian Theatres & IMAX - February 19
(News, Source/Neon/EIN)
'Elvis Milton Berle Show June 4 &5, 1956' New book: Prolific author Paul Belard has just published his newest book about Elvis' sensational performance on the Milton Berle TV show.
... Elvis’ legendary rendition of “Hound Dog” delighted the fans. It still does. However, it enraged the critics. One described his exhibition as “tinged with the kind of animalism that should be confined to dives and bordellos.” Another explained with a suggestion of racism that Elvis “makes up for vocal shortcomings with the weirdest and plainly suggestive animation short of an aborigine’s mating dance.”
The reaction of the Catholic Church was predictable. In an article titled “Beware of Elvis Presley”, it wrote “If the agencies - TV and others - would stop handling such nauseating stuff, all the Presleys of our land would soon be swallowed up in the oblivion they deserve.”
Well, guess who had the last laugh!
Belard notes, while written about by others, in keeping with the tradition of this series of books which provides an almost 'day by day' look at Elvis' career this pivotal event could not be overlooked. A few colorized pictures brighten the story and several new photos and newspaper articles are included here.
Out Feb 15, 2026 - 210 pages
Go here to Amazon to check it out (News, Source;ElvisDayByDay/Amazon)
Hardcover edition 'Elvis Day By Day 2025': The exclusive Hardcover edition of the 2025 'Elvis Day By Day - The year In Review' has been released!
For the first time available as a double volume edition, this 558 page set contains are all the worldwide chart listings and circa 10 bonus interviews and reviews that didn't fit into the paperback edition as that reached it max. with 480 pages. Elvis' legacy in 2025 was "Too Big" for just one hard-back book.
The two hardback 2025 volumes are divided into two six month publications... ... Born in a shotgun shack in East Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, Elvis Presley achieved legendary status. He transformed the industry with his unique sound and style, leaving a legacy that still resonates on his 90th birthday year.
A remarkable aspect of Elvis is that his posthumous legacy, like his life, continues to produce news, day by day. His legacy is still debated and celebrated every day by millions of fans around the world.
So here, in recognition of 90 years of Elvis, is a day by day yearbook featuring all the significant releases and events from the continuing saga of the King of Rock and Roll. No other artist could justify such a retrospective each year, but Elvis does!
If you thought you'd seen it all, just browse through these 558 full-color pages! The King Still Lives Today, this book proves it!
The foreword was kindly written by Roy Turner, Executive Director of the Elvis Presley Birthplace, where Elvis' legacy began on January 8th 1935, 90 years ago from 2025.
Go here to 'Elvis Day By Day' for all the details (News, Source;EDBD)
Tuesday 17 February 2026
‘EPiC: "An Electrifying Companion Piece to ELVIS Bio-Pic": In today's review The Hollywood Reporter has given a huge amount of praise to ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’.
Their review by Chief Film Critic David Rooney includes...
.. The Australian director doubles down on his worship of a subject whose flamboyant showmanship, soaring emotions, perpetual motion and ravenous taste for bling make them very much kindred spirits. It’s as if Luhrmann were conducting a séance, awakening Elvis from the afterlife with a raw vitality and outsize energy that are rare even among the living.
Calling the movie an archival doc or concert film might be accurate but somehow seems almost
reductive. Much more than that, it’s a transcendent theatrical experience, an exhilarating party, a giddying visual and sonic blitz that will be an elixir to the Elvis faithful and an unparalleled primer for those who have never quite grasped what all the hysteria was about.
The acronym that serves as the title is not at all hyperbolic. See the film on the biggest screen with the loudest multidimensional sound system possible and believe.
This film makes no claims to do anything other than celebrate a legendary entertainer in full command of his powers.
While his Vegas residency at the International Hotel from 1969 to 1976 might be considered past that point, any effects of prescription drug abuse, weight gain and medical crises are negligible in footage that intercuts between those template-setting shows, tour dates and the rehearsal studio, often within the same song.
Working with Peter Jackson’s restoration facilities in NZ, Luhrmann is able to present performances with crisp definition, lush colors and crystalline sound that give EPiC the same kind of thrilling, you-are-there immersive quality as great concert films like Jonathan Demme’s Stop Making Sense or Spike Lee’s American Utopia.
Nodding to the pearl-clutching caused by his stage gyrations, Presley skirts the issue of sexual suggestiveness. “Some people wonder why I can’t stand still while I’m singing,” he says. “I’ve tried it and I can’t do it.”
Luhrmann is no stranger to continuous motion; his kaleidoscopic montages seem to spring from the same music-driven impulses as Presley’s dance moves.
As soon as his movie contracts were done, Elvis threw himself back into live performances, eager to reconnect with his audience.
Luhrmann and editor Jonathan Redmond thread biographical material throughout in the subject’s own words — no talking heads here — but the dominant focus becomes the shows.
The director pulls back on his propensity to cut everything like a movie trailer and allows key numbers to play out at length. Presley comes across as the most generous of performers, holding nothing back in primal-energy concerts that leave him drenched in sweat.
Footage of the Vegas residency is especially vibrant in showing the bond between the idol and his fans, whether he’s beguiling them with velvet-vibrato seduction, pulsing like a turbo generator, striking karate poses or ascending to a massive finish on powerful gospel anthems like “How Great Thou Art.” His roof-raising take on Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” will leave you breathless.
Watching Elvis interact with his musicians or flirt with his backup singers helps consolidate the impression that everyone on stage is having a blast.
What’s remarkable is how spontaneous the shows feel, never slick or over-rehearsed, as if the guy in charge is intentionally keeping it loose.
Canonical tunes like “Suspicious Minds” and “Burning Love” up the excitement, while love songs “Are You Lonesome Tonight” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You” shift into more intimate mode.
In addition to the electric stage sequences, I particularly enjoyed glimpses into the rehearsal studio where much of the material for the Vegas act takes shape.
In his super-cool chrome aviator sunglasses and a truly amazing iridescent psychedelic print shirt, Elvis gives the air of just hanging with friends as he dips into Beatles covers like “Yesterday” and “Something.”
The fashions in general are spectacular, none more so than the wild, custom-designed jumpsuits that were his Vegas signature — with lace-up chest closures, Napoleonic collars, half-capes, bell-bottom pants and whopping great belts befitting a wrestling champion, all of it embellished with gems, rhinestones, rivets and fringes.
One of the most remarkable things about EPiC, however, is that despite the outlandishness of the costumes, the movie never feels kitsch or frozen in time. It’s a pulse-pounding, foot-tapping, body-quaking record of a consummate performer, and Luhrmann reaffirms his love by making it too ecstatically alive ever to feel like a museum piece.
See full Hollywood Reporter review here
See'EPiC: All the Movie News' Spotlight for high-res 'EPiC' photos (News, Source;HR/EIN)
Saturday 14 February 2026 - - - - Happy Valentine's Day - - - -
'Elvis: The Last Concert' FTD Set: FTD is pleased to announce the historical release of 'Elvis: The Last Concert'.
Released as a 3-CD 5” digipak, this set features the first official release of his final live performance at the Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, June 26,1977.
With priority given to historical content, this amateur recording has been digitally enhanced by Tony Stuchbury (of Mono>Stereo fame) to improve its many sonic deficiencies. It is in Mono.
Two additional concerts augment this 3-CD set; October 18, 1976 Arena Sioux Falls and December 30, 1976 Omni Coliseum, Atlanta.
These were previously released with the 'On The Road With Elvis' Bruce Jackson book. EIN Note: Good news that Elvis' last concert is finally getting an official release. The timing is good since modern technology can remove annoying audio faults heard on previous bootlegs.
The pairing of the concert with the other previously released performances seems a little odd.
Go here to FTD / SONY CD News for tracklists
'Clambake' VINYL Special Edition: A limited edition based on the original UK release and features the Red Dot RCA Victor label.
The double album includes original soundtrack masters, studio outtakes and bonus tracks.
Includes four versions of Clambake ! but also outtakes of Guitar Man and Big Boss Man.
A 'Clambake' FTD vinyl album has not been previously released.
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Both products due for April 2026 release See FTD / SONY CD News for tracklists
(News, Source;FTD/EIN)
Wednesday 11 February 2026
'Elvis Day By Day - 2025 Year In Review' OUT NOW: The yearbook you have been waiting for all year long, has been released!
'Elvis Day By Day 2025 - The Year In Review', the 9th volume in the
series, is now available as a paperback from Amazon, the Poplar Tunes
webshop and soon from your local fan-club.
More details on the hardcover edition later this week. Description: Born in a shotgun shack in East Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1935, Elvis Presley achieved legendary status. He transformed the industry with his unique sound and style, leaving a legacy that still resonates on his 90th birthday year. A remarkable aspect of Elvis is that his posthumous legacy, like his life, continues to produce news, day by day. His legacy is debated and celebrated every day by millions of fans
around the world. In recognition of Elvis's 90th birthday year in 2025,
this day by day yearbook features all the significant releases and
events of 2025.
All the new books, the "EPIC" movie releases on DVD and Blu-ray and of course the music on CD and multi-colored vinyl. The book also features over 70 in-depth reviews and articles by well-known Elvis experts, authors, and fans, showing you what you missed, and helping you to distinguish what you should, or shouldn't add to your collection.
Also included are interviews with Peter Guralnick, Ernst Jorgensen and Baz Luhrmann that paint the background for the new biography on Col Parker and making of the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' movie.
No other artist justifies such a retrospective each year but Elvis does!
If you thought you'd seen it all, just browse through these 480 full-color pages!
The King Still Lives Today, this book proves it!
The foreword was kindly written by Roy Turner, Executive Director of the Elvis Presley Birthplace, where Elvis' legacy began on January 8th 1935, 90 years ago in 2025.
For more info and to order see - 'Poplar Tunes webshop' (News, Source;Elvis Day By Day)
Larry Geller's “Unchained Melody” OUT NOW: The E-Book
“Unchained Melody” by Elvis' spiritual confidante Larry Geller is out now.
He notes, "I'm happy and proud to invite you to LarryGeller.com, where you can purchase my new ebook, Unchained Melody. View all of Elvis' favorite books and learn things about him you never knew".
You probably think you know all there is to know about Elvis…
Think again.
Nothing even approaches what is revealed in this exciting and ground-breaking book, the most compelling personal account ever of Elvis Presley… because this is the story Elvis made Larry Geller promise to tell.
From the confidence born from direct experience, Larry guides us on an epic journey that profoundly deepens our understanding of Elvis’ search for meaning and spiritual growth.
You will understand the real Elvis. You will know him, and very likely, love him even more.
Maybe best of all, you will listen in on gripping, in-the-moment conversations that Elvis and Larry shared on a myriad of subjects over the years, including his feelings about the future of his career, women, and life after death. Elvis was a voracious reader; you will enter his world of esoterica and his library of the world’s great wisdom teachings.
What Larry reveals about Elvis here will shock some people; it's guaranteed to surprise you. Because what you will discover is a portrait of Elvis that was so intimate and personal that he never publicly let it out in words, only through his music. Yet the purity and authenticity of this story will absolutely convince you that you have, finally, met the real Elvis.
Through Larry’s eyes, you will also experience the challenging last days of Elvis’ life through the moving personal journal he kept during that final year. Go here to LarryGeller.com (News, Source;LG/EIN)
'Blue Hawaii'& 'Elvis 1961' RSD releases: The french VPI label has announced two "unofficial" releases for Record Store Day 2026, celebrating the enduring legacy of Elvis Presley with beautifully curated collector’s editions.
The first special release honors the 65th anniversary of the iconic film and soundtrack Blue Hawaii.
For the very first time, this legendary album will be presented as a spectacular liquid-filled vinyl edition. Visually designed as a beach scene, one side of the LP contains deep blue liquid symbolizing the Hawaiian ocean, while the other side features clear vinyl with real sand embedded inside, evoking the famous tropical shores.
It is a unique and striking design that perfectly complements the album’s warm, sun-soaked atmosphere and cinematic charm.
In addition to the stunning LP, Blue Hawaii will also be released on CD as a meticulously crafted anniversary edition.
Newly remastered for optimal sound quality, the CD offers restored artwork and carefully selected studio session material that immerses the listener in the spirit of the original project.
Limited Editions, only 1,500 copies available worldwide, making them highly desirable for fans and collectors alike.
'Elvis 1961 – The King of the Whole Wide World' is VPI's second RSD contender with 'Elvis 1961 – The King of the Whole Wide World' released as a magnificent 3-LP set on colored vinyl.
This comprehensive collection focuses on a pivotal year in Elvis’ career, when he further refined his artistic expression and solidified his position as a dominant force in popular music.
The set features essential recordings from 1961, combining well-known classics with studio performances that showcase his versatility, intensity, and creative depth during this important period.
For those who prefer the CD format, Elvis 1961 – The King of the Whole Wide World will also be available as a 3-CD set, containing the same selection of recordings as the vinyl edition.
Both releases will be issued on Record Store Day, April 18, 2026.
See tracklisting and more details here 'Elvis All The CD News 2026' (News, Source;NP/EIN)
Monday 9 February 2026
'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' Australian Premieres: The official Australian premiere of 'EPiC' was Saturday night at the AACTA Awards (Australia's Oscars) on the Gold Coast while last night Sydney had its premiere at Westpac OpenAir cinema "the world's most beautiful cinema". Baz Luhrmann was present at both and showed his enormous enthusiasm for each event.
It was interesting to see Luhrmann personally checking the showing of the film and getting the projectionist to turn up the volume to his chosen level - loud.
The film has also had its Australian IMAX previews ahead of the rest of the world.
The film opens in regular Australian cinemas on Thursday 19 February.
EIN was super-impressed with the film, without a doubt Luhrmann's use of outstanding sound, colour and fast editing is what makes this movie so great, but that is a given with all his movies.
Avoiding too many spoilers, highlights included both 'Polk Salad Annie' and 'Burning Love' where both combined Rehearsal and Live performance footage, the upgraded quality of 'Little Sister / Get Back', 'Are You
Lonesome Tonight' (Elvis sitting on the stool), Elvis in his hotel suite relaxing with the guys and new "celebrity Party" footage, the stunning version of 'Oh Happy Day' and, of course, the new footage from Hampton Roads - plus the new audio mash-ups.
Baz neatly highlights the musicians & Elvis' interactions - everyone being totally focused on following Elvis.
EPiC is STUNNING and with all the fast-editing will need several viewings to take it all in.
Luhrmann also posted this great Sydney shot telling everyone that 'EPiC' was happening right now!
(News, Source;Various/EIN)
Baz Luhrmann Talks 'EPiC': This afternoon was the Sydney IMAX premiere of 'EPiC'.
Before the showing Baz Luhrmann explained even more about making the film.
First Luhrmann noted that it was Elvis expert Ernst Jorgensen who suggested that he searched the MGM vault in the Kansas salt-mine for the new film.
.. We found all the TTWII footage, On Tour plus we came into possession of this 8mm film that had never been seen before - but it all had no sound.
By then we had already built the Showroom set for the Austin Butler movie, so in fact we were never going to use it.
Elvis fans then discovered that we have this new material and they are saying "release the footage, release the footage" and I'm saying ‘What are we going to do’ as of course we can't put it back into the salt mine.
So John Redmond my creative partner and editor says, "We've got to do something special, because there is so much new material, like the complete Hampton Roads... Vegas..."
But if we did the normal movie thing it would have to have been 12 hours long and would have cost so much to refurbish it - and we wondered what to do. But luckily we then discovered this 40 minute tape of Elvis audio where he is telling his story, completely unguarded and really open-hearted.
And that was the "light-bulb" moment.
We thought let's just get out of the way, let's just imagine as if Elvis came to you in a dream as a concert, where he just told his story and sang his songs to you.
None of the usual talking heads, but just having Elvis telling his story.
And that was a giant journey for us since it took us forever having to sync the missing audio.
Sometimes the orchestra audio was damaged or Sweet Inspirations audio was not there. So we sort of made this dreamscape and I was so lucky to work with Peter Jackson of ‘The Beatles’ and his amazing team to bring back this material to the highest possible quality.
Now it is so high-quality that I've heard people say we must have used ‘AI’ or visual fx, but I want to guarantee you one thing - There is not one frame of AI in this film, and there is no visual FX, the only visual effect is the one that Elvis has on his audience.
We just got out of the way.
This film feels like you are in a showroom watching Elvis in concert, and there is a line in the movie where Elvis says, "I really want to tour, I want to go to Japan, I want to go to England, I want to take it to everyone round the world" - He so wanted to come to Australia, and it never happened for reasons which I am sure a lot of you know. And I think that it’s the saddest thing, like a bird hitting their head on a glass wall.
Tonight I go to Melbourne and then straight to Paris and then the UK, because we are going to give Elvis the world tour that he dreamed of but never had.
And I am so glad that we are kicking off this ‘EPiC’ World Tour - that Elvis dreamed of but never had - in my hometown Sydney where we managed to create what you are about to see. (News, Source;EIN/EvanMueller) EIN give special thanks to Evan.
Baz Luhrmann Chats 'EPiC': Australian's 'Today' breakfast show - on Ch9 this morning - featured 'EPiC' director Baz Luhrmann discussing his a one-of-a-kind ELVIS cinematic experience.
It's a cute 4 minute look at this great new movie
(News, Source;CH9/EIN)
Saturday 7 February 2026
'Oh Happy Day' (EPiC Version) New promo: A new taster from the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' soundtrack.
RCA Legacy say "Make today a happy one with the release of "Oh Happy Day (EPiC Version)" from the upcoming film, Baz Luhrmann’s EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert!"
Follow this link and pre-order the album via your preferred digital provider. EIN Note:'Oh Happy Day' from Elvis' August 7 1970 showroom rehearsal has been previously released but only the shorter 1.55 mins version.
Running 3.11 and with overdubbed instruments, this is a much more satisfying version. It also demonstrates the real shame that Elvis never decided to record the song. (News, Source;Legacy/EIN)
On 'Baz Luhrmann Official' Baz explained about this new upgraded version, "When we have a sequence in the film where Elvis is speaking about his musical heart, it’s born from Gospel and from country. When recovering the sound, we were able to have some wonderful sequences with the incredible Sweet Inspirations.
In the short sequence for 'Oh Happy Day' the archival recording quality wasn’t strong enough. So we were lucky to have Shannon Sanders and his incredible group of singers down in Nashville, who sang in the film 'ELVIS', create a somewhat musical memory flashback of Elvis in his early days sneaking in and watching the Gospel Choir at East Trigg Baptist Church. A heartfelt shout-out for all of the wonderful creative support to Shannon and the choir for this reimagined version of 'Oh Happy Day'.- BL
Four New Academic book releases: For readers interested in intellectual writings about Elvis, these four titles were published in the past month....
“King Creole: The Disputed Territories of 1950s American Youth Culture” (Anthony Thomas McKenna, Routledge): This book positions King Creole in the disputed territories of 1950s youth culture. It is one of Elvis’s best regarded films, but one of his least financially successful. It is a portrait of youthful alienation and juvenile delinquency made at a time when these topics were becoming less fashionable in teenpics.
The author argues that King Creole's release during the death throes of rock and roll in America helps to position it as an outlier among youth films of the time in three distinct ways. First, the author demonstrates how the post-rock and roll release of the film allowed for a better harnessing of the star's 'Elvisness.'
Second, the author conducts an extensive examination of the film's production records, which show how the film's portrait of youth alienation and delinquency pre-dated America's big screen fixation on these topics, making the film not wholly bound by concurrent youth conventions.
Third, the author challenges the dominant reading of the film as being about intergenerational conflict and asserts that it is about shared grief. This nuanced approach distinguishes King Creole from other 1950s youth-oriented films and explains its enduring critical acclaim despite commercial underperformance.
“Southern History Remixed: On Rock ‘n’ Roll and the Dilemma of Race” (Michael T. Bertand, University Press of Florida): In this book, Bertrand (author of “Race, Rock and Elvis”) traces a long-term culture war in which white southerners struggled over the region’s cultural complexion with music serving as an engine that both sustained and challenged white supremacy. He shows how rock ‘n’ roll emerged as a working-class genre with bi-racial sources that stoked white racial anxieties and engaged the region’s color and culture lines.
This book discusses the conflict over southern identity that played out in responses to jazz, barn dance radio, Pentecostal and gospel music, Black radio programming, and rhythm and blues. The closing chapter is a close look at the popularity of Elvis Presley within a racially segregated society.
Available in hardback, softcover and Kindle formats.
“Rethinking Elvis” (Mark Duffett ed., Oxford University Press): Decades after his passing, Elvis Presley remains one of popular music's greatest icons. He was among the most successful, influential, socially significant, and controversial performers of the twentieth century, with a celebrity so indelible that every recent American president has negotiated its orbit. While much of the coverage of Elvis' life concerns his personal history and musical ability, Rethinking Elvis pushes beyond the familiar to address Elvis' branding, historical and geographic reception, heritage, and fan phenomenon.
Using Elvis' iconography as a point of departure, popular music scholars and historians contend with issues related to the performer's whiteness, Southern identity, and gender, among others, in turn offering myriad opportunities to pursue new approaches in the emergent field of Elvis studies.
See EIN's 'Elvis Book News 2025'for more on Dr. Mark Duffett and his fascinating Elvis publications
“White Screens, Black Dance: Race & Masculinity in the US at Midcentury” (Pamela Krayenbuhl, Oxford University Press):White Screens, Black Dance analyzes the film and television dances of male screen stars in the United States during the mid-twentieth century. Unpacking the complex physical and visual codes performed by four case studies --the Nicholas Brothers, Gene Kelly, Elvis Presley, and Sammy Davis, Jr.--it argues that each employs Black (Africanist) dance and movement vocabularies in distinct ways, all using them to construct shifting models of masculinity over the course of their careers. In so doing, this book theorizes a practice of appropriation called blackbodying, whereby non-Black performers use Black dance and movement styles without using blackface makeup. Applying methodologies from both film and media studies and dance studies, it offers an interdisciplinary reading of these men's star texts and their screen-dances throughout the midcentury period.
To best understand the nuances of their performances, White Screens, Black Dance considers not only the ever-changing, often ambiguous and contradictory signifiers of racial and gender identity from the 1940s-1960s, but also the ways that class, and the differing industrial and visual environments of Hollywood film vs. broadcast television, further shape how all five men danced their masculinities for the camera(s). It ultimately reveals how these resultant midcentury masculinities have continued to influence danced masculinity ever since.
Available in Hardback, Softcover and Kindle formats.
See AmazonUSASoftcover / Kindle<< -- > >> AmazonUKPaperback / Kindle
'EPiC: A Viewer's Companion' JAT Book: Out now and available through Amazon is Joe Tunzi's new book 'Elvis Presley In Concert: A Viewer's Companion'
Softcover and 128 pages
The description is...
- This JAT release 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.'
You can check out a YouTube trailer which unfortunately reveals very little...
Order via AmazonUS or JAT Publishing EIN Note: Surely it is a worry that the 'On Tour' image on the book cover is so soft-focus? (News, Source;JAT)
'Easy Come, Easy Go' Blu-ray: The Australian ViaVision company which last year brought you 'Paradise, Hawaiian Style' Blu-ray is releasing another high-quality Blu-ray product 'Easy Come, Easy Go' on April 15 2026!
They note.. Elvis Presley stars in this 60s musical comedy, coming to Blu-ray for the first time worldwide!
... Lieutenant Ted Jackson, a Navy frogman, is about to end his tour of duty. But on his last dive, he discovers a sunken ship. Once he finds out there are silver coins hidden in the wreck, he sees a fortune in his future. Now he and his old boss find themselves diving headfirst into the treasure-hunting business.
EIN Note: The soundtrack was released on a 7" EP. It sold less than 30,000 copies, making it the worst-selling record that Elvis ever released for RCA Victor.
Release Date 15-Apr-26
Runtime 95 minutes Pre-Order here for only AUD$29.95 (US$21)
(News, Source;ViaVision) EIN thanks ElvisDayByDay for the reminder!
A Promessa de Clara (Clara's Promise): Prolific Brazilian author, Waldenir Cecon, not only has his latest “Elvis Almanqaue” book due out this month, but he also has written a novel (in Portuguese).
The book description:
.."Clara and Elisa were inseparable twin sisters. Since childhood, they shared dreams, secrets, and songs. Elisa, passionate about Elvis Presley, harbored the desire to one day visit Graceland and give her teddy bear to her idol, a symbol of her childhood and her love for him.
"But fate cut her life short too soon, and Clara was left with the mission of fulfilling her sister's wish, even though she wasn't an Elvis fan.
"In a journey marked by courage and discovery, Clara travels across the United States to Memphis, carrying not only the teddy bear but also the love and memory of Elisa.
"It was on this journey that Clara, standing before the gates of Graceland, discovered in Elvis not just an idol, but the link that would forever unite her with her sister's memory."
For more information: www.omundodeelvis.com.br/clara (News, Source: Elvis Brasil/NP/EIN)
Monday 2 February 2026
'EPiC' two Ads in Grammy Awards: The Grammy Awards is usually seen by over 18 million viewers on CBS TV in the USA, plus millions more worldwide.
Today the US presentation included the trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'EPiC' twice during the 3 plus hour broadcast.
With the new 4K quality and fast Baz Luhrmann editing the trailer made a worthy impact.
This was the major publicity Elvis fans needed to see going to a huge and musically appreciative audience.
Once again proving that Baz Luhrmann knows how to market his movies.
As a side-line fans may be interested to know that Cher nearly stole the show in comedic form when on stage taking the lifetime achievement award.
There was also a lengthy tribute to all the musicians who died last year including Brian Wilson, Connie Francis, Roy Ayers, Lalo Schifrin, Steve Cropper, D’Angelo and Ozzy Osbourne.
In part of the tribute to Roberta Flack, Lauryn Hill sang 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'. (News, Source;ElvisInfoNet) - with EIN thanks to Joan Gansky
Lisa Marie Birthday: February 1st 2026 would have been Lisa Marie's 58th birthday.
Her tragic death on January 12, 2023 robbed her of an well-deserved old-age surrounded by her loving children.
Priscilla posted this photo and message on instagram ... 'Happy Heavenly Birthday'
Riley Keough shared a touching photo on Instagram - noting "We miss you"- of herself as a baby being held by her loving mother Lisa Marie. Photo below left
Lisa Marie's memoir 'From Here to the Great Unknown'tells her incredible life-story and is well-worth reading, especially via Audio-Book where you can hear her truly emotional recorded words.
(News, Source;ElvisInfoNet)
Golden Years Remembering Billy Fury / Elvis 56 Style: Matt Shepherd's Golden Years 222 includes Billy Fury / Elvis 56 Style plus a new Gene Pitney CD.
In this show we remember the great Billy Fury who left us on 28th
January 1983 - with great songs and memories from Marty Wilde, Clem
Cattini and Vince Eager.
There's more Elvis 56 Style and tracks from the new Jasmine Records release: "He's a Rebel - The Songs of Gene Pitney".
In 1962 Billy Fury met Elvis on the set of 'Girls! Girls! Girls!'
All that and much more with Matt Shepherd.
The short contemporary interviews about Billy Fury are very interesting..
Go here to MIXCLOUD - for a most enjoyable trip down memory lane.
(News, Source;EIN)
'The Ultimate Guide to Sun Records' Magazine: UK's Vintage Rock magazine newest special is a 132 page 'The Ultimate Guide to Sun Records' Described as...
Over 70 years ago, visionary producer Sam Phillips – the man rightly known as the Father of Rock’n’Roll – launched a record label that didn’t just capture a sound; it sparked a cultural explosion. Sun Records became the definitive home of the genre’s greatest rebels, from Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash to Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Together, they brought a raw, gritty authenticity to a music scene that was electrifying the youth of America and changing history forever. In the latest edition of Vintage Rock Presents, we dive into the entire story.
In this special tribute to the world’s most revolutionary label, we dig deep as we honour the powerhouse Women of Sun and shine a spotlight on cult heroes like Billy Lee Riley, Charlie Feathers, and Hayden Thompson.
Inside, you’ll also find exclusive insights from former Sun promoter Barbara Barnes Sims and interview with the legendary drummer Jimmy Van Eaton.
Plus we count down the Greatest Sun Singles of all time.
Without Sam Phillips and the Memphis magic of Sun, the history of music would look very different.
Don’t miss this definitive celebration of America’s favourite rock’n’roll label and the icons it launched into superstardom.
It includes fine articles on so many fine SUN artists and of course plenty of Elvis! -
Check your local newsagents or go to Vintage-Rock website (News, Source;VR/EIN)
More News from earlier last week ...
For all 'EPiC Elvis Presley In Concert' News, Reviews and stunning images see EIN's 'EPiC' Spotlight
'Elvis News Report February 2026': Elvis super-fan Emiel Maier presents all the recent news including...... Elvis is for life, All details known so far of the 'EPiC' film prior to the premiere,
Graceland's plans for the future, New exhibitions at Graceland, New
Elvis book publications, deaths of Stump Monroe and Yvonne Lime.. and so much more..
'Elvis Dressed to Rock' New Book: From Karan Feder, a leading authority in performance-costume history, a new 256 page book that takes 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, original designer sketches, and more. Elvis: Dressed to Rock is in collaboration with Graceland and features the museum’s collection of stage wear worn by Elvis between 1968 and 1977.
... 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 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 1971, and two of Elvis’Dude Suits, worn in Vegas in 1972.
Detailed information from the archives about the suits, including the definitive list of names for the jumpsuits plus fascinating insights accompany each piece.
Lavishly illustrated with new photography, 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.
From Weldon Owen - Out August 4, 2026
See AmazonUSHardcover - Kindle (News, Source;Amazon/EIN)
Baz Luhrmann on 'EPiC': Australian director Baz Luhrmann yesterday talked to the Sydney Morning Herald about his new Elvis film.
The article included... ... 'EPiC' is a dazzling whirlwind of a film that uses rediscovered footage from the King of Rock’n’Roll’s Las Vegas performances, it shows how charismatic he was on stage in his mid-30s.
You'll understand why Elvis sold more than a million tickets performing in Vegas over seven years, as well as more than 500 million records around the world.
There are two elements of the new film that flesh out Luhrmann’s earlier portrait.
Behind the scenes in Vegas, Elvis is loose and likeable as he banters with his band and back-up singers away from the frenzied adulation of fans in the outside world. And while everyone knows the hits, it is a revelation how well he covers, with his rich, deep, soulful voice, the likes of Bridge Over Troubled Water, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me and Yesterday.
Luhrmann explains, “Elvis takes the Simon and Garfunkel song and he turns it into a kind of power ballad, a spiritual. I call him Orphean. Orpheus, the mythical character, was such a great singer that the very rocks and stones would get up and follow him. Elvis could take a song and personalise it in such a way.
People don’t understand the level of musicianship that he naturally had. He just looks at musicians and he’s conducting with his body and his soul.”
The 96-minute film was warmly received at the Toronto Film Festival last September, Variety called it "extraordinary". “It’s having an effect even on people who don’t have much of a relationship with or even care about Elvis.
He is someone who’s had many documentaries made about him – and some of them are very good – but they’re generally other people telling you about Elvis. Not actually him telling you in his own voice and in his own words.”
It took more than two years for all this archive footage to be restored by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production and enhanced to cinema quality. “It’s called EPiC because Elvis, as a performer, was epic. It had to be a big-screen experience. It had to be a theatrical experience. It had to be as if you were there.
.. I never realised how funny he was. And you get so clearly that he is so, so, so comfortable on stage but so uncomfortable off stage.
One really well-known person, who I won’t mention, but she’s a legend, said to me, ‘No human is built to be that famous’. There’s a level of fame that humanity has trouble dealing with and there’s only a handful of people who have ever been as famous as Elvis.
Elvis came up with the idea of turning karate into dance. At the time … hip hop was also turning martial arts into dance but Elvis created a movement style.
He also created a visual style with his clothing: the 'Elvis look'. He didn’t have a stylist.
.. There are very few historical figures where you can say a name anywhere in the world and people have some notion of that person.
Elvis is one of them."
- Go here for full SMH article. - See EIN Spotlight 'EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert' for more images (News, Source;SMH/EIN)
'Wearin’ That Night Life Look' Video: A YouTube treat by Akshat Luthra.
A very cool video looking at the new 'Jamieson Shaw Remix' mashup of Elvis' 'Wearin' That Loved On Look / Night Life' which also features samples of 'I, John' and 'Let Yourself Go'.
EIN NOTE: This is purely a teaser and not representative of the Baz Luhrmann movie
(News, Source;ALuthra/EIN)
'EPiC' gets epic number of AI generated book releases: EIN Book News notes that there are now at least five books about Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming film, EPiC (Elvis Presley in Concert).
They appear to be AI generated.
Even the photos on the book covers are NOT Elvis!
As EIN noted in our recent review of 'EPiC' The Ultimate Movie Review', "The book is AI generated and there is in fact NO PHOTO of Elvis anywhere in the book, nor any image from Baz Luhrmann's new movie. It is that bad. NOTHING AT ALL is revealed about the actual film and it is obvious that the author has not even seen the movie! He knows nothing about Elvis nor where any of the remastered footage has come from and like all these recent AI publications it is purely there to deceive fans."
Buyer Beware! The book by 'Johanna Grunwald' is unbelievably similar to the 'Kayden Darcy' book. It notes... "If the film stayed with you after the lights came up, this book meets you there. It does not retell what you saw. It slows the experience down, examining how performance, sound, editing, and restraint work together to create meaning without explanation. This is a guide for readers who want to watch more attentively, not more loudly." - REALLY!!! wtf. (News, Source: Amazon; EIN) - See 'Elvis Book News 2026'
Jan 27 - 'Heartbreak Hotel '- Released 70 years ago today: Hearing Elvis' new song on the radio in Liverpool in 1956, The Beatles' John Lennon knew that Elvis' new 45rpm would change everything...
Lennon explained..“When I first heard ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ I could hardly make out what was being said. It was just the experience of hearing it and having my hair stand on end. We’d never heard American voices sing like that, they'd always sang like Sinatra or enunciated very well.
Suddenly there’s this sort of hillbilly hiccup on tape echo and all this bluesy background stuff going on. And we didn’t know what Elvis was singing about ….. to us it just sounded as a noise that was great.”
"Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. If there hadn't been an Elvis, there wouldn't have been the Beatles."
‘Celluloid Sell-Out! Elvis Movie Memorabilia 1968-1969’ FTD book: In EIN's recent review of the excellent 'Elvis Presley FTD World 1999-2025' we noted that “Celluloid Sell-Out” author Bob Pakes states that his new FTD book ‘Celluloid Sell-Out! Elvis Movie Memorabilia 1968-1969’ will be published in 2026.
The book includes Elvis' films, 'Speedway', 'Stay Away Joe', 'Live A Little Love A Little', 'Charro!', 'The Trouble With Girls' and 'Change Of Habit'.
Bob Pakes has supplied his cool cover design.
No official announcement from FTD yet, but if it follows the same format as his previous books it should be around 448 pages with over 2000 images and feature worldwide Elvis Presley movie memorabilia including movie posters, lobby cards and more.
They also usually come with two cds of previously released movie soundtrack outtakes.
EIN Exclusives and News highlights from earlier in January ...
'Elvis Presley FTD World 1999-2025' Book Review: The new 2-volume book, 152 pages each, from David Ward & Atsushi Nakamura covering all the 282 FTD releases until now was published last month. 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
This is a super-impressive publication containing far more than fans might
imagine and the authors' knowledge is remarkable.
FTD aficionados will be fascinated by all the little details as well as the noted corrections where needed, while general collectors will no doubt enjoy discovering what is special about other FTD publications that they might have missed. Discover why this is such an interesting book as EIN's Piers Beagley checks out all the details (Book Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
Yvonne Lime Dies Age 90; Actress and Elvis' girlfriend in 1957, Yvonne Lime died at her home in Paradise Valley, Arizona last Friday at the age of 90.
Yvonne Lime has an uncredited role as Sally in Elvis' film 'Loving You' and at the time Elvis took Yvonne out to see his new home Graceland and the two stars posed for a delightful set of photographs in front of the house.
Born in 1935, Yvonne Lime’s career took off in 1956 when she guested on several TV series and landed a role opposite Burt Lancaster and Katharine Hepburn in 'The Rainmaker' - a film that had been flagged for Elvis.
That year she also started on TV's 'Father Knows Best' and also appeared on other TV shows until getting her best known role in the popular sci-fi horror pic 'I Was a Teenage Werewolf'.
She then had dozens of other minor screen credits before later devoting her life to philanthropy.
Her death from natural causes was announced by Childhelp, the nonprofit organization dedicated to helping abused and at-risk kids that she co-founded in 1959 with actress Sara O’Meara.
When later asked about her memories of Elvis she noted that,"Elvis was a very nice young man" and that she had a fun time while making the movie with him. "Elvis was the perfect gentleman, devoted to his mother, and he likes to sing religious songs at parties.” (News, Source;Various)
‘Elvis Amarillo Texas - On Tour 1974’ New MRS: UK Label ‘Memphis Recording Service’ (MRS) will release a CD Deluxe and
2LP Gatefold titled ‘On Tour 1974 - Amarillo Texas’ in March 2026.
Early in his summer tour of 1974, Elvis Presley made a memorable stop in Amarillo, Texas. On June 19th, he performed for one night only at the Civic Auditorium, captivating the audience with his legendary stage presence.
This show has been newly remastered in stereo and includes rare photographs and memorabilia that sets the scene for this event.
The 2LP set 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 through mainstream public stores.
CD & 2LP TRACKLIST- 19 JUNE 1974 – Civic Center, Amarillo Texas
1. See See Rider,
2. I Got A Woman/Amen,
3. Elvis Talks,
4. Love Me,
5. Tryin’ To Get To You,
6. All Shook Up,
7. Love Me Tender,
8. Hound Dog,
9. Fever,
10. Polk Salad Annie,
11. Why Me Lord?,
12. Suspicious Minds,
13. Band Introductions,
14. I Can’t Stop Loving You,
15. Help Me,
16. An American Trilogy,
17. Let Me Be There,
18. Heartbreak Hotel,
19. Elvis Talks 2,
20. Funny How Time Slips Away,
21. Big Boss Man,
22. Can’t Help Falling In Love (Incomplete)
Click for high-res pic - the vinyl LP cover is again a stunner!
EIN Note: This concert was previously released back in 2005 by FTD as part of their ‘Rockin’ Across Texas’. Back then we thought the audio was “pretty dull and at times the band very distant” - so this concert is an excellent choice for a proper MRS stereo remaster.
(News, Source;MRS/EIN)
“Stump” Monroe, Elvis drummer, has died: It is with profound sadness that the family of Jerome “Stump” Monroe announce his passing.
He passed peacefully at home after a brief illness.
Elvis super-fan Warren Schubert posted this lovely tribute..
... "Today, a friend passed. This man wasn't just any friend, he is Jerome Stump Monroe, drummer, jokester, ladies man and as nice a person as you could ever be lucky enough to meet.
I only knew him for a short time, but I loved him like an uncle, you know the one you cant wait to see again?!?!
Being able to watch him as he brought smiles to others with his kind words and quick wit is something i will always treasure.
Sitting with him at 35,000 feet and both of us listening to Elvis’s first album and having him drumming along on his leg, saying to me “That's my boy!” Is a memory that only comes but once in a lifetime.
Elvis, was just one artist he played behind, toss in James Brown, Wilson
Picket, The Sweet Inspirations, and that one time with Little Richard. There were so many other acts famous and almost famous that he kept time for, always finding the perfect pocket to hold that groove in.
Even knowing this day was coming hasn’t made it any easier to handle.
I will miss you Stump, as you said to me many times, “You’re good people and I love you, man!” You’ll never be forgotten because your huge heart touched so many others."
Jerome 'Stump' Monroe was a charming, down-to-earth, self-effacing man who was an absolute delight to chat to when EIN called for an interview back in 2011 - and despite playing over 1,000 concerts with The Elvis Presley Show he still considered himself as no one special!
- - - Please check out our 2011 interview below
Jerome "Stump" Monroe EIN Interview:Jerome "Stump" Monroe was the drummer for The Sweet Inspirations, and toured with Elvis from the first 1969 Las Vegas concerts through to the very end in 1977.
When regular drummer Ronnie Tutt was ill or absent, 'Stump' stood in as the replacement with the TCB Band three times over those years. 'Stump' Monroe played with Elvis in Philadelphia in 1971, Las Vegas December 1975 and finally in Madison on June 24th 1977. The Madison concert would be Elvis' third last performance, the soundboard of which has just been discovered and released on the box-set The Final Curtain.
This means that Stump has finally got to hear the Madison 1977 concert that he played on for the first time in 33 years!
Jerome 'Stump' Monroe is a charming, down-to-earth man who despite having played over 1,000 concerts with The Elvis Presley Show considers himself as no one special!
'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert': Fabulous new Official Trailer
in Theaters Worldwide Feb 27
In Australian Theatres Feb 19
(News, Source/Neon/EIN)
EIN Spotlight 'EPiC' 'Elvis Presley In Concert':On 30 May 2025 'ELVIS' director Baz Luhrmann revealed the name of his new documentary 'EPiC' 'Elvis Presley In Concert'"see and hear him tell his story like never before" but EIN was following the story of its development from way back in 2023.
In fact we have been following Baz Luhrmann's cinematic work on Elvis since May 2014, over a decade ago!
In our special 'EPiC' Spotlight we look at all the news stories and reviews, trailers, publicity, release dates, promotions, stunning new images and so much more.. “Elvis Presley like never before. Featuring long-lost footage discovered by Academy Award-nominated Baz Luhrmann, 'EPiC' 'Elvis Presley In Concert' is a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience.”
‘Elvis, Nashville ‘56’: RDM are proud to present ‘Elvis, Nashville ‘56’
A release celebrating 70 years since Elvis’ first RCA recording sessions.
Containing both sides of Elvis’ very first RCA hit single, this collectors edition 10” 45rpm contains all the tracks recorded by Elvis Presley in Nashville during his pivotal breakout year of 1956. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (click for hi-res)
Newly remixed and remastered from mono to stereo by acclaimed producer Anthony Stuchbury you’ll now hear a more familiar stereo mix with backing vocals panned to the side enabling a listening experience like never before ! Rockin’ Side A
1. I Got A Woman
2. Heartbreak Hotel
3. Money Honey Romantic Side B
1. I’m Counting On You
2. I Was The One
3. I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
The current expected release date is 14 April 2026 , 70 years to the very day that Elvis recorded the final track on this release. (News, Source;AS)
'EPiC' Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' Digital / CD / Double-vinyl: Legacy / RCA Records have announced the release of the 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' on digital and CD Feb 20 - with a 2-LP vinyl release on April 24.
Executive produced by Baz Luhrmann, the soundtrack features 27 tracks from the upcoming film combining newly restored live performances with fresh remixes and medleys created from Elvis’ original recordings.
The US CD version is priced at a cool US$13 - See Tracklisting below
EPE / Weinshanker Update: As part of Elvis' Birthday Celebrations EPE managing partner Joel Weinshanker provided an update on future plans.
He noted that developing what would become “EPiC” has been a priority since he took over EPE in 2014. “I've been trying to convince Warner Brothers to go into the salt mines and pull out all of this footage, I had a real understanding, that there would be a tremendous amount of material there.” EIN Note: Any real Elvis fan would have known the same due to all the bootlegged unreleased MGM material we have seen over the years!
Ultimately, it was the success of Luhrmann’s biopic 'ELVIS' and the director’s relationship with Warner that helped make the project possible.
Weinshanker added, “What I've always said is that the best person who should speak about Elvis is Elvis. When you see this film, that’s really what Baz did. Elvis is the storyteller, you hear about his life in his voice. This movie is just an amazing opportunity for someone to get Elvis' story from Elvis.” Elvis Hologram concert is still being worked on. “Every time there's a new technology, they ask first about using Elvis with that new technology. Often, we say no but the technology has finally gotten to the place where it can be an amazing experience. We feel it’s going to be great for our brand, and great for Elvis.” Elvis 50th anniversary in 2027. "The commemoration of his passing will take on many forms including a historic slate of programming and events at Graceland . We’re 12 months out from what will be a year-long focus.
That’s really going to be about us creating incredible storytelling and having as much of that storytelling coming from Elvis as possible. And it is a phenomenal story — it's the story of America, it’s the story of our pop culture.” More expansion of the Graceland complex.
2027 will also mark a decade since the $130 million expansion of Graceland in 2017. "There are plans for further development of the Elvis Presley’s Memphis complex and we're eyeing 2030 as a time where we would have something really rolling out that would be finished and be the next iteration. Our ability to constantly update and change is going to define the future for us. We’re lucky in that we have an incredible collection of artifacts and we’ve barely scratched the surface in terms of that material.
So we’re looking forward to showing people things they’ve never seen before.” (News, Source;CommAppeal/EIN)
'1956, Elvis Presley’s Pivotal Year':In 2011 TIME magazine featured this article by SONY/FTD's music producer and consultant Roger Semon. The article helped explain what the 2011 deluxe box-set 'Young Man With The Big Beat' was all about.
... "In the mid-1950s, the post-war Eisenhower era of social conformity in America was at its peak, and musically, the most threatening image appeared to be Bill Haley’s kiss-curl as he sang “Rock Around The Clock.” That all changed on Jan. 28, 1956, when a raw and electric Elvis Presley made his breakthrough on the CBS program Stage Show. Presley’s good looks, sensuous moves and mesmerizing voice made him a sensation overnight. But it wasn’t until a third appearance on the show that Presley truly challenged the status quo. On Feb. 11, the singer performed “Heartbreak Hotel” and by April, the single would be #1 on the Billboard chart. At last, teenagers had music of their own to swoon over while their parents continued listening to Frank Sinatra and Mario Lanza....
'Orgies and Orgasms: Presley in the Press 1956'- an in-depth Spotlight: By the beginning of 1956, everything was in place for Elvis Presley to burst onto the national and international music scene. Within weeks of his signing to major label RCA he would record Heartbreak Hotel, his first single for RCA and his first to reach number 1 in the U.S. charts, and then, at the end of January 1956, he would appear on national television for the first time.
Despite all of the success that 1956 would bring Elvis, with three singles and two albums reaching the top spot in the U.S. charts, the year would also prove to be a difficult one when it came to his treatment in the national and international press.
Mainstream media published reviews such as... "Every girl watching him sees herself as Elvis’ partner in his fantastic writhing orgy"
and "Presley is suggesting he is about to have a self-induced orgasm!"
So, let’s go back in time and examine how a single television performance in June 1956 resulted in a change of attitudes towards Elvis within the media from little more than curiosity about the new phenomenon to downright hostility and revulsion. Back in 2018 EIN contributor Shane Brown investigated the phenomenon of Elvis in 1956 - and what the media made of this new, and middle-America shocking, entertainer. - It's essential reading (Spotlight, Source;ShaneBrown/ElvisInformationNetwork)
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EIN Spotlight 'EPiC' 'Elvis Presley In Concert':On 30 May 2025 'ELVIS' director Baz Luhrmann revealed the name of his new documentary 'EPiC' 'Elvis Presley In Concert'"see and hear him tell his story like never before" but EIN was following the story of its development from way back in 2023.
In fact we have been following Baz Luhrmann's cinematic work on Elvis since May 2014, over a decade ago!
In our special 'EPiC' Spotlight we look at all the news stories and reviews, trailers, publicity, release dates, promotions, stunning images (as below) and so much more.. “Elvis Presley like never before. Featuring long-lost footage discovered by Academy Award-nominated Baz Luhrmann, 'EPiC' 'Elvis Presley In Concert' is a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience.”
Including information on how the tour “downunder” was arranged, the author offers a “day-by-day” account of each town or city the Cadillac was on display around Australia. Promotion for the tour included significant media publicity and competitions in many areas to select “Elvis Presley’s Golden Girls”! It was a fascinating era for "Elvis" tours!
EIN’s Nigel Patterson has taken a ride in the golden chariot’s 3rd edition and was more than impressed with its performance improvements.
'ELVIS: The Raging Tiger Closing Night 1974’ MRS CD Review: From the MRS label ‘Las Vegas ‘The Raging Tiger’ Closing Night 1974’ is a 2CD Deluxe-Set and 2LP Gatefold Vinyl release. The set features one
of Elvis’ most controversial performances recorded during his closing
night at the Las Vegas Hilton, on the Sept 2nd 1974. This important performance has never been officially released but it is now remastered and mixed into STEREO.
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.
There was also unique versions of Bringing It Back and Aubrey where Elvis joined in on VOICE's performance
There is so much to absorb in this emotional roller-coaster ride of a performance, and some of it is indeed very confronting. However it is a truly passion filled show and
Elvis’ emotional soul was open and he wanted to share it with his loving audience.... EIN's Piers Beagley delves deep into this dramatic concert with a 4000 word review of this extraordinary MRS release (CD Reviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'Elvis Presley FTD World' David Ward Interview: Being published this month is the new 2-volume book 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
All 281 FTD titles are in these two books, from Burbank 68, released in 1999, to the most recent, Good Times – The Outtakes Ocean Blue Limited Edition in 2025.
Both books contain many beautiful photographs related to their respective titles. We believe that these books will please all Elvis fans...
Co-author David Ward kindly agreed to answer some more questions for FTD fans - as well as including some new sample pages. EIN's Piers Beagley asked the questions... (Interviews, Source;ElvisInformationNetwork)
'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)
'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)
'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
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)
'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)
'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)
'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.
'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)
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."
.. "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)
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.
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)
(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 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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