Elvis in Denver
Jul. 21st, 2026 08:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bigmogI was born the same year that Elvis Presley died but it was dad that was the Elvis fan in the family. I grew up hearing those songs burned into my memory though they never became favorites. Elvis was sort of a joke in the 80s and 90s. In 2002, a remix of a lesser known song - "A Little Less Conversation" - gained popularity and enticed me to buy a CD of Elvis hits. My appreciation started to grow slightly and it seems that his cultural cache strengthened somehow over the next 2 decades.
Last year for Halloween I dressed up as Elvis and became a brief star at a piano show that coincidently played an Elvis medley as I walked in. I've even attempted some Elvis songs at karaoke. The 2002 movie was well done and I learned a lot about his career and his relationship with Col. Tom Parker. A few months ago I saw "Elvis Presley in Concert (EPiC)" at the IMAX cinema which may be the closest I could get to seeing his performance.
This month the local theatre here put on a musical all set to Elvis songs. The story was middling but the cast more than delivered. Then just last week, an Elvis impersonator performed at another local venue. The artist did an amazing job mimicking Elvis's playful side. He was witty, charming, and a goof. He nailed the singing and dancing too! I was enamored enough to buy a souvenir photo and stayed after the show to have it signed.
I suppose next I'll be visiting Graceland...
Last year for Halloween I dressed up as Elvis and became a brief star at a piano show that coincidently played an Elvis medley as I walked in. I've even attempted some Elvis songs at karaoke. The 2002 movie was well done and I learned a lot about his career and his relationship with Col. Tom Parker. A few months ago I saw "Elvis Presley in Concert (EPiC)" at the IMAX cinema which may be the closest I could get to seeing his performance.
This month the local theatre here put on a musical all set to Elvis songs. The story was middling but the cast more than delivered. Then just last week, an Elvis impersonator performed at another local venue. The artist did an amazing job mimicking Elvis's playful side. He was witty, charming, and a goof. He nailed the singing and dancing too! I was enamored enough to buy a souvenir photo and stayed after the show to have it signed.
I suppose next I'll be visiting Graceland...