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gifs-of-puppets · 11 months

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Muppet Classic Theater (1994)

#muppet classic theater #the muppets #elvis #elves #the elves and the shoemaker #blue suede shoes #bad shoe blues #muppet #muppets #gif #muppet gif #muppets gif #gifs of puppets

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theartisticendeavor · 2 months

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Elvis

Art by Rick Leonardi

#Comics #Rick Leonardi #Elvis #Elvis Presley #Elvis Aaron Presley #EAP #Art #Illustration #Music #Rock And Roll #Blue Suede Shoes #Fashion

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dearaustinbutler · 1 year

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The Deluxe Edition is out and there are a few more songs from Austin

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loveletterstomyenemy · 9 months

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1950's

#girlblog #blue suede shoes #angelic #1950s #it girl #diner #vintage #america's sweetheart #50s #fashion

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elvismentions · 2 years

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"I discovered records. And Rock N' Roll."

Rocketman (2019) dir. Dexter Fletcher

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figureskatingcostumes · 1 year

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Shiyue Wang and Xinyu Liu skating to Trouble and Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley for their rhythm dance in the Olympics team event in 2022.

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p0lksaladannie · 8 months

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One of the Vegas shows of 1969, Elvis singing Blue Suede Shoes and gettin' silly with it. This is from August 21st.

He's so funny when he messes around with the lyrics. I like how he cracks himself up with his own jokes lmaooo.

#Elvis #tbh can’t tell if he’s saying slander or splatter lol #Elvis Presley #Elvis Aaron Presley #Blue Suede Shoes #International hotel vegas #Elvis 1969 #He cracks me up #I love him #my edit

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meaganejoness · 1 year

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Elvis Presley performing ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ in 1956! 💙💜

Love him to death!!

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alienelvisobsession · 1 year

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The Jimi Hendrix Connection

In 1956, when he was 14 years old, Jimi Hendrix found an old beat-up ukulele while cleaning up a garage and started to learn playing by ear following along to a couple of Elvis songs on the radio. “He used to sing Elvis songs to me to make me go to sleep,” his brother Leon recalls. “My favorite was ‘Love Me Tender.’”

The following year, on September 1, 1957 Jimi attended an Elvis Presley’s concert in his hometown of Seattle. He couldn’t afford the dollar-fifty ticket so he saw his idol from a hill overlooking the stadium.

Elvis was wearing his iconic gold lamé suit that day. Jimi was far away but he had a closer look at Elvis while he was leaving the venue on the backseat of a white Cadillac. A couple of months afterwards he made this drawing of Elvis with his guitar, with a list of Elvis songs written around him. In 1970, two months before his untimely death, Jimi would play in that same baseball stadium.

In 1968 the New York Times had written an article about one of his concerts calling him “the black Elvis”. Jimi wasn’t fond of journalists trying to label him and he didn’t understand why he was accused of playing white music for a white audience. He got hooked on the blues from an early age and was fond of Elvis’ blues songs as well, saying: “Color just doesn’t make any difference. Really, some people seem to think from their kneecaps! Look at Elvis. He could sing the blues, and he’s white. He used to sing better when he sang the blues than when he started singing that ‘beach party’ stuff”.

Here’s footage of Jimi Hendrix playing and singing his own version of “Hound Dog”, made famous by Elvis but originally a blues song by Big Mama Thornton, while jamming backstage on acoustic guitar.

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And here’s Jimi’s live version of “Blue Suede Shoes” from a concert in Berkeley in 1970 and a studio jam where he also briefly starts singing “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Trouble”.

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lavila27 · 1 year

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Elvis: The Musical- a review by Lauren Avila

It would seem that the public has a renewed Burnin’ Love for Elvis Presley, without an end in sight. Between the recent Netflix premiere of “Agent Elvis,” Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-nominated film “Elvis,” and ongoing tourism at Graceland, there is an unquenchable thirst for the King of Rock n’ Roll. Now there is a new way to enjoy the legend and his music. Elvis: The Musical made its West Coast premiere this month and has enjoyed a completely sold out run! The bad news is that the curtain will come down in California very soon. However, this same version will be making its Australian debut later this year!

I managed to get a ticket to a daytime performance where, even in the middle of the day, people flocked to the East Sonora Theater to see Elvis in the building. This show tells the rise of the “kid that changed the world.” Playing the man, the myth, and the legend was Taylor Rodriguez. This was not the first time walking a mile in the blue suede shoes for this performer though. According to his credits, he “has had the honor of performing in many musical productions including the Million Dollar Quartet where he starred as Elvis Presley. In 2017 he was named One of the Top 5 Elvis Tribute Artist in the world. In June of 2019, he was crowned the 2019 Tupelo Elvis Festival Champion. Recently, Taylor Rodriguez was named The 2019 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Champion by Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE).” As you might expect from an introduction like that, Taylor really captures the voice and the moves of Elvis.

The story begins with a nervous Elvis, waiting to go onstage for his career-changing, 68’ Comeback Special. He faces his younger self, in the form of an adorable 11-year old actor named Asher Berg. Kid Elvis asks him, “What are you doing?” In the midst of this self-reflection, the audience embarks on a journey throughout the life of both young Elvis and Elvis, the icon. The show was comprised of a very strong supporting cast! Personally, I’ve seen Broadway shows, touring companies, regional productions, and community theater. I have found that many times the supporting cast can make or break a show. In this case, they truly contributed to an entertaining afternoon. Major standouts include Christopher Michael, Elizabeth Harlen, Olivia Marie Jones, Sage Spiker, Taylor Tveten, and Dedrick Weathersby. They had the kind of stage presence that made you pay attention to them. Perhaps it was a million watt smile, the passion of a southern Reverend, the excitement of a radio DJ in the 50’s, the corniness of a tv announcer in the 60’s, or even a lovestruck Priscilla.

The book comes from Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti who were wise enough to include all the major players in Elvis’ life, the hits you want to hear, and lines that make you think and feel. I really enjoyed the Jersey Boys-like template that many shows tend to follow these days. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? There were poignant moments of heartbreak, light-hearted points of humor that sparked genuine laughter, and even audience interaction that only an Elvis show could truly justify.

Spoiler warning: My favorite parts included the build up to “That’s Alright,” the interaction of Elvis with the front row during his appearance on The Frank Sinatra Show, the compilation of Elvis making his movies, and all the scenes of Kid Elvis and Adult Elvis.

Considering that this show was put on by a local theater company, I was impressed by the visuals. The set was a modest bi-level stage, encompassed by a Vegas-like semi-circle opening. Vinyl records were mounted to the walls on either side of the stage too. The stage’s projection screen added an immersive element, from spinning records to playing background for Elvis’s movies.The band was present onstage throughout, very convenient since they also doubled as Elvis’ actual bandmates. Unfortunately, power outage problems did occur several times but once again I must commend these professionals for not missing a beat. Strange things are, in fact, happening every day!

I must conclude by highlighting Taylor’s performance. Both his speaking and singing voice were very similar to the hip-swinging musician we all know and love. He accompanied himself on guitar. He pulled off all the moves that history has tied to Elvis. He convinced the audience enough of his character that the women were swooning over him by the time he was interacting with (and kissing) them.

All that said, I will say that the show itself may need to be shook up a bit before hitting the stage again. My biggest problem is that there were hardly any solutions for each storyline and character introduced. If you’re looking for trouble, you may find it in the structure of this show. I came out of it feeling like I was missing something. I believe though, with all the potential that Elvis: The Musical has, it can be a hit. Check out this preview below:

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blackmensuited · 1 year

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#three piece suit #suit #tie #vest #pocket square #dress shoes #blue suede shoes #smile #style #handsome #sharp #sexy #suave #men's fashion #phyne #attractive #fine

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mymiddlenameismisery · 2 years

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i understand my grandma now

#sir please #this is hot #elvis presley #elvisaaronpresley #elvis movie #elvis 2022 #68 comeback special #jailhouse rock #blue suede shoes #hound dog #trouble #heartbreak hotel

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daily-spanish-word · 3 months

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dream el sueño

Imagine you dreamed about Elvis (Blue Suede Shoes), the British band Suede, or somebody you know named Sue in a suede jacket.

Think about how a person that is asleep while sitting down (like e.g. on a airplane, bus or train) sways from side to side (and drools on your shoulder).

My dream is to be a baseball player. Mi sueño es ser jugador de béisbol.

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