CITY'S TENDER TRIBUTE TO THE KING STILL STUCK ON ELVIS, CROWDS MARK WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY.Byline: Brent Hopkins Staff Writer Hair gel - check. Sequined se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. jackets - got 'em. Blue suede shoes
"Blue Suede Shoes" is a rock and roll standard written and first recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955. - uh-huh. Elvis Presley's birthday required many accessories. To pay tribute to The King, who would have turned 70 on Saturday, dozens of decked-out well-wishers turned out at Radio Recorders, the Hollywood studio at Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Boulevard and Orange Drive where Elvis cut some of his classic tunes. City Councilman Tom LaBonge Tom LaBonge (b. Los Angeles 1953), member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 4th district. He has served since 2001, taking over the position upon the death of John Ferraro. unveiled a sign commemorating the spot, country star Dwight Yoakam tipped his hat and fans remembered the man and the mystique mys·tique n. An aura of heightened value, interest, or meaning surrounding something, arising from attitudes and beliefs that impute special power or mystery to it: the cowboy mystique; the mystique of existentialism. . ``Elvis Presley was truly one of the greatest artists of our time,'' gushed LaBonge. ``I loved him. I remember when he did the '68 comeback special, going to school the next day and mimicking all the moves for my friends.'' When LaBonge fronted Joe Bush and the Hubcaps in high school, he said, it was Elvis' ``Treat Me Nice'' and ``Love Me Tender'' that rounded out the set list. Two decades later, he crooned, ``You're so Young and Beautiful'' to his wife on their wedding day. On Saturday, he sang a rousing backup to ``Jailhouse Rock.'' LaBonge, who pushed to have the City Council declare Saturday Elvis Presley Day, dedicated the sign outside the historic studio, where his idol laid down ``Blue Hawaii'' and ``Can't Help Falling in Love.'' Nearly 50 years later, Presley's spirit still reverberates within its carpeted studios. Yoakam, who rehearsed his last studio album and shot two videos on the premises, said he felt The King's energy in the air whenever he plugged in. ``You can't help but feel it,'' Yoakam said. ``I really believe that the particles (he sent) banging into the woodwork woodwork: see carpentry; furniture; intarsia; marquetry; veneer; wood carving. remain. This is one of the few great remaining studios where all those legendary performers recorded.'' ``Elvis had such a great influence on American music and he was most comfortable here,'' said Paul Schwartz of Sun Valley, a partner in Radio Recorders. ``The people who worked here had tremendous integrity and respect for the music.'' In his day, Presley might have nodded hello to Frank Sinatra in the hall or bumped into Nat ``King'' Cole in the john. Today, only photographs, memories and classic songs remain. ``When I was a kid, my old man was so strict, he wouldn't let me listen to Alice Cooper or Kiss,'' said George Thomas George Thomas may refer to:
Brent Hopkins, (818) 713-3738 brent.hopkins(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Elvis impersonator An Elvis impersonator is someone who impersonates or copies famed American musician Elvis Presley, either as a hobby, a career in entertainment or occasionally for fun. Elvis impersonators can range in ethnic background, size and talent. George Thomas performs one of The King's hits in a studio used by Presley at Radio Recorders. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer (2 -- 3) In Memphis, Tenn., Jack Soden, right, of Elvis Presley Enterprises Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is a corporate entity created by the "Elvis Presley Trust" to conduct business and manage its assets. After Elvis Presley's death, Elvis's will appointed his father, Vernon Presley, as executor and trustee. holds the RIAA's official recognition of Presley being the all-time leader in single sales. Below, singer Dwight Yoakam and Councilman Tom LaBonge unveil a sign to honor Presley at Radio Recorders. Greg Campbell/Associated Press Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer |
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