Elvis Month: The Class of '55

This is a clip of The Class of '55 (Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison) singing "We Remember The King". It was from a television special that promoted the Class of '55 album back in 1985. The special was never released on video. It's amazing to think that 23 years later, the last man standing from this is Jerry Lee. In all honesty, I never really cared for this album. I own it and can't bring myself to get rid of it but I haven't listened to it in ages. Anyway, here is the Class of '55 recording their tribute to the King and below that is the Class of '55 singing a gospel song in Elvis' honor. Enjoy!

Elvis Month: 31 Years Ago Today

Today is the 31st anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. It's amazing to me that we still honor it. I'm curious as to how long it will be remembered in the way that it is today. By that I mean, with the whole Elvis week and the candlelight vigil at Graceland and all of that. It is interesting. Here at the World of Wonder, we are remembering the King this day by sharing with you the fifth and final volume of "Elvis: The American Way". This one is entitled "Goin' Home To Memphis" so it only seems fitting that we share it with you today. Enjoy!

Elvis-The American Way Volume 5: Goin' Home To Memphis

Elvis Month: How To Dance Like The King

How to Dance Like Elvis Presley
from eHow Arts & Entertainment

Elvis Presley is one of the most impersonated celebrities, but there's more to it than just curling your lip and saying, "Thank you very much." The King of Rock n' Roll was also well known for his signature, hip-shaking dance moves that offended suburban housewives and made teenage girls scream in the fifties. To dance like Elvis, you'll need to feel the rhythm in your pelvis.

Step 1
Gyrate your hips. Bend your knees slightly and move your hips around in a circular motion. Accentuate your movements with timed thrusts. Elvis' notorious hip movements are his signature moves and at the heart of any Elvis-related dance performance.

Step 2
Move your legs with your hip movements. Spread your feet apart and move your thighs in together and then apart with your hip thrusts. Keep your legs loose so that they move in a flowing motion.

Step 3
Incorporate arm movements into your dance when you feel it's appropriate. Hold your arms up and snap your fingers to the beat of the music, or swing your arms around in time with the music and your hip and leg movements.

Step 4
Maintain your balance. Elvis' unique ability to keep his balance while moving his lower body in different directions is what made him such a good dancer. To dance like Elvis, you'll need to be able to hold balance well.

Step 5
Practice playing the guitar while doing to Elvis dance moves with your hips and legs. Elvis often played the guitar and showed off his signature dance moves simultaneously while performing.

Elvis Month: Sinatra Salutes the King(re-post)

Here's another great Elvis bootleg. This time around its "The Frank Sinatra Show: Welcome Home Elvis". This was the huge television special that Sinatra put together to welcome Elvis Presley back home from his stint in the army. It offers a slick variety hour of Sinatra surrounded by the usual suspects: Sammy Davis Junior, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, and his own daughter Nancy.The framing device is a series of skits intended to show Elvis what he'd missed while away. Presley was paid a whopping $125,000 for 10 minutes of air time but before he even comes out, Sinatra, backed by Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra, offers a wonderful version of "Gone with the Wind", from his 1958 classic Frank Sinatra Sings... For Only the Lonely. When Elvis finally arrives, he performs "Fame and Fortune" and "Stuck on You", during which the audience screams predictably and wildly. Then comes the infamous duet between the two stars with Sinatra taking on "Love Me Tender" and Presley grappling with "Witchcraft". This "unofficial release" came from my late father's collection and is in immaculate condition. I believe it was released in the 80s but I'm not positive. It's basically an audio version of the special. Here it is for you now. Enjoy!

Welcome Home Elvis

Elvis Month: We All Got A Little Bit of Elvis

Here's a little ad spot from the early days of MTV featuring the great, Mojo Nixon!

Elvis Month: Always On My Mind

This is hands down, my favorite video clip of Elvis. This is also one of my favorite songs by him as well. Enjoy!

New Single Release!!!!

Hello All
My new single has been released! The single, "Girl Named Female" is available from i-tunes as well as from Amazon, Groupie Tunes, E-Music and LaLa! It's an original song featuring myself on guitars and vocals along with Kim Shattuck (The Muffs, The Beards, The Pandoras) on Bass and Roy MacDonald (The Muffs, Red Cross) on drums! The song was produced by myself and Kim! All proceeds from the sale of this single will go to The Richard S Dart Memorial Arts Scholarship. You can get it off of i-tunes or through the other sites mentioned at the links below:

I-Tunes (search for Girl Named Female)
Amazon
Groupie Tunes
E-Music
LaLa

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Kim!

Today is my good friend, Kim Shattuck's birthday. Here are a few videos featuring her:

Kim Playing Golf


The Muffs - Oh Nina


The Beards - My Pillow

The Muffs - Prettier Than Me