Kjell Henning Bjørnestad (born March 12, 1968), known as Kjell Elvis (or K. Elvis), is a Norwegian professional Elvis impersonator: He is an Elvis look alike and has had plastic surgery to look more like Elvis. He is also a sound alike and has released a couple of albums with Elvis songs.
Independent reviewers have stated that JD King is one of the best Elvis impersonators of our time. Anyone can see the resemblance the moment he steps on stage, but it's more than that. It's his moves, his mannerisms, and his voice. According to his many fans, His shows are a delight for all ages.
Jagger also shares Elvis's love of rock and roll, and the two artists have been known to cover each other's songs. Another musician who has been compared to Elvis is Bob Dylan. Like Elvis, Dylan is a highly influential songwriter who has had a major impact on popular music.
The programme presented thirty Elvis impersonators to battle it out for best Elvis Presley interpretation. The title was won by Shawn Klush from Pittston, Pennsylvania.
1) James Hodges Ellis
He used the name Orion as his stage name. He sounded like Elvis, and if you listen to his album, you would think that it was Elvis who is singing. Moreover, his record company played on this fact, making many believe that some of his tracks were made by Elvis.
Austin Butler, born and raised in Anaheim, California, still talks like Elvis Presley, who was raised in Mississippi with a distinctly southern drawl.
Kjell Henning Bjørnestad (born March 12, 1968), known as Kjell Elvis (or K. Elvis), is a Norwegian professional Elvis impersonator: He is an Elvis look alike and has had plastic surgery to look more like Elvis. He is also a sound alike and has released a couple of albums with Elvis songs.
Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis is ranked among the most respected acts in local and nationwide venues. Acclaimed as "The “Closest Thing to the King,” Garron has been performing his Tribute since 1997.
"He loved close harmony," says former Memphis Mafia member Red West, who lived at Graceland. He says Elvis's favorite groups were the Harmonizing Four and Golden Gate Quartet and his favorite gospel singers included Jimmy Jones, Jake Hess (who sang with the Statesmen and later formed the Imperials) and Mahalia Jackson.
Since Presley's death from a heart attack in 1977, however, Elvis impersonating has been a growth industry. From about 170 impersonators at the time of his passing, today there are an estimated 250,000 to 400,000 Elvis impersonators worldwide, from singers to skydivers.
Elvis held Roy Orbison is very high regard, publicly stating that Roy had ' most perfect voice' and referring to him as the 'greatest singer in the world' during one of his Vegas concerts.
Mick Jagger
"It was Elvis that got me interested in music. I've been an Elvis fan since I was a kid. Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be.
The Boss never got to meet The King. He joined a roll call of A-list rockers who never met Elvis that features the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Rod Stewart.
'I honestly wouldn't change it for the world'. Presley said she first met Elvis when she was a 14-year-old 'Air Force brat' living with her parents in Wiesbaden, West Germany. 'He was more handsome than he looked in films', she recalled.
However, The Beatles outrank Elvis in terms of “fame”: The Beatles scored 4.423 vs. Elvis at 3.592. In terms of achievement (referred to as “gravitas”), Presley ranks at 3.523 vs. The Beatles at 2.284.
Long after that Elvis would always send Ann-Margret flowers in the shape of a guitar whenever she opened her show. "Thumper" was Ann-Margret's code name when she called Graceland. Ann-Margret was Elvis' favorite co-star.
His music has been influential in rock and roll, country, and pop. Elvis was influenced by many different artists, but there are three that stand out: Little Richard, Carl Perkins, and Chuck Berry. Little Richard was a rock and roll pioneer who influenced Elvis with his wild style and energetic performances.
John Lennon was once asked what he thought about Elvis Presley and replied, “He's one of my heroes. I saw him in '56 in Liverpool. I was just a kid then, but I've loved him ever since.” It was John Lennon who suggested that The Beatles' song 'She Loves You' could be inspired by an Elvis Presley song.
Did Ginger Alden Attend Elvis' Funeral? Yes. As his fiancée at the time, it is believed that Ginger Alden was present for Elvis' funeral. Following the funeral, however, she was reportedly banned from Graceland by Presley's family and had to receive permission to visit his grave.
Popularly named as JD King, Jim Devereaux is regarded as one of the biggest and most popular Elvis tribute acts in the world. Many consider him as perhaps the best act in keeping Elvis Presley's spirit and legacy alive. He already won numerous awards to prove this.
People talk of his range and power, his ability and ease in hitting the high notes. But the real difference between Elvis and other singers was that he could sing majestically in any style, be it rock, country, or R&B – because he had soul. He sang from the heart.
Moreover, he has not been confined to one type of vocal production. In ballads and country songs, he belts out full-voiced high G's and A's that an opera baritone might envy. He is a naturally assimilative stylist with a multiplicity of voices - in fact, Elvis' is an extraordinary voice or many voices'.
According to CBSNews.com, "Elvis Presley may forever be known as the King of Rock n' Roll, and a new survey helps point to one of the reasons why; the Southern accent has been voted the most sexy in North America."