Impersonating Elvis
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.69 (950 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0571199119 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 301 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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A Customer said Finallya FAIR portrayal of Elvis Impersonators. I'm an Elvis Tribute Artist from Maryland ("Dave Elvis") and I enjoyed this book. Along with William Henderson's "I, Elvis: Confessions of a Counterfit King," it's one of the more fair portrayal of EP impersonators. No, we're not all a bunch of overweight, drugged, and unemployed guys who sit around all day in jumpsuits watching "Viva Las Vegas" and eating peanut butter and bananna sandwiches. We have jobs like everybody else, but paying tribute to Elvis is what we enjoy with our spare time and it seems to make a lot of folks happy. To whoever was responsible for the Kircus r. A must -have for Elvis info lovers The King is still alive and kicking his heels on stage through Elvis impersonators. Rubinkowski tells their tale in a respectful manner. It would be easy to pass these folks off as kooks. Instead she allows us to follow real-life stories of Dennis Stella and Mike Memphis, among others, as well as providing a lot of information about the celebrity impersonation culture. The book is interesting, funny and touching, and I recommend it to anyone who still holds the King close to their heart.. Leslie's work is great! A Customer I know Leslie and heard her read parts of this book out loud and describe how she wrote it. She is an excellent journalist and her book is funny, witty and excellently written!
To coincide with this event, journalist Leslie Rubinkowski offers this irreverent but respectful, hilarious but touching tribute to those who emulate the King in the highest form: Elvis impersonators.. In August 1997 the world will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley
He, too, meets the headliners in this most unusual pastime (for some, a professional career) and invests a not inconsiderable amount of sweat and tears into putting on a credible show. His forays into costuming, song material, body movements, props, bodyguards, background research, and even shoes are hilarious, informative, and touching in turn. Clocking more than 25,000 miles in her quest, she interviewed some major players, immersed herself in their world, and attended Elvis conventions from Memphis to Las Vegas. Rubinkowski, a reporter and journalism teacher, packs voluminous research into her book. of North Carolina) recounts this scene from firsthand experience, donning wig and jumpsuit at age 52 to impersonate Elvis for his book. Yet she carefully underscores each individual personality. These two works examine the phenomenon of Elvis impersonation. His tale and astute observations make this a page-turne