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7 hrs ago | Guitar Player

10 Things You Gotta Do to Play Like Chuck Berry

Historians tend to place Elvis Presley at the epicenter of rock and roll's big bang, but we guitarists know better.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Chuck Berry, Celebrities, Johnnie Johnson, Willie Dixon, Blues, The Rolling Stones, Pop/Rock

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Examiner.com

Doors influences Gene Vincent

Early rocker Gene Vincent was born today, February 11, 1935. Vincent not only being an early player in the nascent rock 'n' roll world with hits like "Be-Bop-A-Lula" was also an influence on The Doors and Jim Morrison, Vincent was the first rock star to wear full leather suits onstage.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, The Doors, Gene Vincent, Rock-N-Roll, Norfolk, VA, Celebrities

Fri Feb 10, 2012

Chicago Sun-Times

The King's rock 'n' roll princess

For Elvis Presley, 1968 couldn't look any brighter. The leather-clad singer returned to the hip-shaking spotlight with his comeback special on NBC.

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Related Topix: Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Sports

Thu Feb 09, 2012

98.1 WOGL

Elvis Still The Coolest

Elvis' first album has been named one of the "50 Coolest Albums Of All Time". Elvis is still making his mark 56 years after his first album changed the face of music.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Frank Sinatra, Jazz, Pop/Rock, The Beatles

Wed Feb 08, 2012

Elvis Presley E-zine

MRS Expanding Blue Hawaii

Memphis Recording Service will release one of its minor titles of a CD/Book package titled 'BLUE HAWAII - THE EXPANDED ALTERNATE ALBUM' on the 23rd April.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll

Mon Feb 06, 2012

KAUZ

Kung Fu Plaza Restaurant Serves Up Elvis Presley

The fundraising effort concluded at the end of last April. , making wine tasting more fun for visiting Thai people, and carefully selected wines that we already know will taste good with the food," said , general manager of Kung Fu Plaza.

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Related Topix: Drink, Wine, Comedy Movies, Blue Hawaii, Drama Movies, Jailhouse Rock, Musical Movies, Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll

News and Star

Elvis Presley tribute act calls it a day claiming no demand in Cumbria

Carlisle's Elvis tribute artist Stevie Las Vegas is packing up his jumpsuits and stepping back from his role as the rock and roll star.

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Related Topix: Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, United Kingdom, Cumbria County, England

Sun Feb 05, 2012

The China Post

Lisa Marie Presley considers making her own Elvis film

Over the years, Lisa Marie Presley has become dissatisfied with movies chronicling her father's life, so she just might make her own film about the rock 'n' roll icon.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Lisa Marie Presley, California

Fri Feb 03, 2012

York Dispatch

Lisa Marie Presley wants to make better Elvis film

In this Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 photo, Lisa Marie Presley stands next to her childhood crib displayed with other mementos in the new exhibit "Elvis Through His Daughter's Eyes" which opens Wednesday, Feb.

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Related Topix: Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Lisa Marie Presley

Thu Feb 02, 2012

Reuters

Lisa Marie Presley opens new Elvis exhibit

Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, gave visitors to Graceland an inside look at her life with the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his Memphis estate on Wednesday as she celebrated her 44th birthday with the opening of a new exhibit.

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Related Topix: Lisa Marie Presley, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll

Wed Feb 01, 2012

The Times-Picayune

Elvis tribute artist Jay Dupuis is grand marshall in Madisonville parade

The Krewe of Tchefuncte Boat Parade, set to roll on the river on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m., is proud to announce that Jay Dupuis , an Elvis tribute artist, will serve as grand marshall for the 2012 procession.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Madisonville, LA

ArtsCriticATL.com

Review: Broadway's exuberant but uneven "Memphis"...

The rich soil around Memphis, Tenn., yielded fertile fields of cotton for decades.

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Related Topix: Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll

Tue Jan 31, 2012

USA Today

For Lisa Marie, new Elvis exhibit reels in years

For Elvis Presley, 1968 couldn't look any brighter. The leather-clad singer returned to the hip-shaking spotlight with his comeback special on NBC.

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Related Topix: Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Lisa Marie Presley, Music, Entertainment

The Globe and Mail

Vancouver's rock 'n' roll history comes to tutti-frutti fruition

Back in 1956, an eager 11-year-old boy entered the record department at Woodward's in downtown Vancouver.

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Related Topix: Canada, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Children TV, Animated TV, Entertainment, Television

Illinois Entertainer

Cover Story: The Doors

The British take a lot of pride in their rock 'n' roll, boasting that they studied its roots better than its host country; rescued the form after the crooners rushed in to fill Elvis' void; and, if you canvas the '60s titans, only the Queen's subjects showed any real longevity.

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Related Topix: The Doors, Pop/Rock, Music!, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, The Byrds, The Grateful Dead, Folk, Simon & Garfunkel

Sun Jan 29, 2012

The Bay City Times

New King of Saginaw James Gibb begins his rock 'n' roll reign

James Gibb didn't come to Saginaw for this weekend's King Fest with his eye on the prize, or in this case, a towering trophy in shades of green, with a shooting star at its center.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll, Entertainment

Elvis Presley E-zine

Official FTD News: March Releases

Expected to be released in the beginning of March, are these three titles: In the classic album series FTD will release the "ON STAGE FEBRUARY, 1970" album.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll

Elvis Presley E-zine

Official FTD News: March Releases

Expected to be released in the beginning of March, are these three titles: In the classic album series FTD will release the "ON STAGE FEBRUARY, 1970" album.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Elvis Presley, Pop/Rock, Rock-N-Roll

Detroit Free Press

In 'Million Dollar Quartet,' rock legends meet for a legendary recording session

It may sound glamorous to be on the road up to 100 days a year covering metro Detroit's sports... From left: Kelly Lamonte as Dyanne, Cody Slaughter as Elvis Presley, Martin Kaye as Jerry Lee Lewis, Lee Ferris as Carl Perkins and Derek Keeling as Johnny Cash.

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Related Topix: Rock-N-Roll, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Country, Celebrities

Sat Jan 28, 2012

Roanoke Times

Travel: Excursion calendar, Jan. 29, 2012

The Botetourt County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is sponsoring a trip to the Walnut Cove, N.C., restaurant's celebration of Valentine's Day.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Rock-N-Roll, Lincoln Memorial, US National Parks

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