Cities That Changed Music Join Forces
His influence on two Liverpool schoolboys, John Lennon and Paul McCartney, is well documented with the band playing a secret gig in Presley's Bel Air home in 1965. Lennon said that The King was the only person in the US he really wanted to meet. Highlights of the year will be the Summer Pops season and the Mathew Street Festival.
Jerry Goldman, director of the Fingerprints of Elvis museum in Liverpool's Albert Dock, said: "I heard that Memphis was celebrating 50 years of rock'n' roll next year so I contacted the tourism leader over there and said "there was more than one city so affected with rock'n'roll". "We are now planning a whole host of celebrations for the partnership."
Kevin Kane, president of the Memphis Convention and Visitor Centre, said: "Memphis and Liverpool had more impact on the development of rock'n'roll than just about any other community in the world and are obvious choices to lead in this celebration." The council is looking at ways to celebrate, including sending children to America to learn about its culture.
Sue Woodward, creative director of Liverpool's Capital of Culture programme, said: "Music is a major part of Liverpool's culture. Twinning with Memphis will further raise the city's profile and provides an opportunity for the people of Liverpool to find out more about America."
Like Liverpool with John Lennon Day they have days dedicated to musical heroes. Elvis Presley Day is January 8.
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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.
