Elvis' Army uniform, found in Gulf, back for Hard Rock opening
The uniform is among dozens of items strewn across the Mississippi coast after Katrina struck in August 2005.
The casino barge was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and Elvis' army uniform was found floating on a mannequin in the Mississippi Sound.
B.B. King's original guitar 'Lucille' will return along with the guitars of Johnny Cash and KISS, said Joe Billhimer, the casino's chief executive officer.
Some of the rock 'n' roll artifacts will be in pristine condition, but others will be part of a Katrina memorial collage. Everything else will be new and gleaming inside the casino resort, including a display in honor of James Brown.
The Hard Rock was destroyed by Katrina two days before the casino was scheduled to open.
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Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
