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Souvenir photo Album/Program from the 1957 Seattle concert
Sonny's parents attended. This page is dedicated to the many fans who still enjoy the "Kings" music. I grew up loving his music even though I stated following him
late in his career. My parents followed him from the beginning.
They saw him in concert at Sicks' Stadium in Seattle on September 1st
1957. They Married later that month.
As a kid I grew up around his music. However It was my aunt Sharon who really turned me on to Elvis.
My parents took her to the concert with them. She was the reason they
Sonny has put together a collection of interviews that he has conducted over You will have a chance to meet some of the people that recorded or made films with him. It's a wonderful gift idea for any (Elvis) fan, And the best part is that they are all FREE! You pay only $3.50 for S&H. It's the Gift that will be enjoyed for years to come.
You are invited to share your Elvis story or thoughts in our feed back section. Just click on Elvis and it will take you to the contact page. From there you can send us your comments. We will post your thoughts on bottom of page 2 .
Sonny's pick of the month! Each month sonny will suggest a great Elvis film. He will give you his take and share some fun facts This months pick:
Easy Come, Easy Go
Of course there are plenty of pretty girls. The cast was wonderful Dodie Marshall, the beautiful Pat Priest, and the wonderful Frank McHugh who played the (frightened of water) Captain Jack. The whole cast was great. The photography was stunning. Hats off to William Margulies for his incredible Cinematography. The scenery and settings were wonderful. The underwater scenes were very well done. This was a tough shoot. The credit goes to underwater photographer Michael J. Dugan. The drawback in this film was the Yoga scene. This has to be one of the worst scenes ever shot in film history. What was John Rich thinking? For that matter what was film editor Archie Marshek thinking. This was a no brainer. That scene should have been cut. I really believe that if it wasn't for that one scene, This would be one of Elvis' best. It was really that good. Well acted and Elvis looked like he really cared. If you can overlook the (Yoga) scene, this film is well worth watching.
(Interesting Facts) Jo Symington (Dodie Marshall) was Elvis' love interest. Interesting note; Dodie worked in an earlier film with Elvis. She had a bit part in Spinout. The part of Dina Bishop was played by the beautiful Pat Priest. She is best known for her legendary role as Marilyn Munster, in the Munsters. The legendary Frank McHugh played Captain Jack. His career dates all the way back to the vaudeville. This was his last picture. Easy Come, Easy Go was directed by the man who directed Elvis in Roustabout; Emmy Award winner John Rich. As a producer and director he was responsible for such television series as 'Our Miss Brooks', 'Gunsmoke', 'The Rifleman', 'The Andy Griffith Show', 'The Dick Van Dyke Show', 'Gilligan's Island', 'I Spy', 'The Brady Bunch', 'All In The Family', 'Maude', 'Good Times', 'The Jefferson's' , 'Barney Miller', 'Newhart' and 'Murphy Brown'.
Elvis Presley's Impact on music (Here is what some of the greatest names in the entertainment business have to say.)
“...it was like he came along and whispered some dream in everybody’s ear, and somehow we all dreamed it.” “You have no idea how great he is, really you don’t. You have no comprehension - it’s absolutely impossible. I can’t tell you why he’s so great, but he is. He’s sensational.” “A lot of people have accused Elvis of stealing the black man’s music, when in fact, almost every black solo entertainer copied his.” "Describe Elvis Presley? He was the greatest who ever was, is, or will ever be." .“Elvis had an influence on everybody with his musical approach.” "Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me." “I wasn’t just a fan, I was his brother." “Before Elvis, there was nothing.”/ "Nothing really affected me until I heard Elvis. If there hadn't been an Elvis, there wouldn't have been a Beatles." “That’s my idol, Elvis Presley. If you went to my house, you’d see pictures all over of Elvis. He’s just the greatest entertainer that ever lived." “Elvis is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century. He introduced the beat to everything, music, language, clothes, it’s a whole new social revolution - the 60’s comes from it.” “Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.” “He was a unique artist - an original in an area of imitators.” “When I first heard Elvis' voice I just knew that I wasn’t going to work for anybody; and nobody was going to be my boss...Hearing him for the first time was like busting out of jail.” "I remember Elvis as a young man hanging around the Sun studios. Even then, I knew this kid had a tremendous talent. He was a dynamic young boy. His phraseology, his way of looking at a song." "Elvis was God-given. There's no explanation. A messiah comes around every few thousand years, and Elvis was it this time." "Elvis is the big bang of Rock 'n' Roll. It all came from there." "The cutting edge of it was Elvis singing 'Hound Dog.' There was something "Elvis is the best ever, the most original. He started the ball rolling for us all." Elvis had a robe made for me. I don't admire nobody, but Elvis Presley was the sweetest, most humble and nicest man you'd want to know." "I'm just a singer. Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture."
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