Pete Smith - Apache Elvis
We have been given some sad news today, a great Elvis fan, and one known to many, Pete Smith who ran the Elvis Presley website, Apache Elvis, is seriously ill with a disease called PPA (Primary Progressive Aphasia) that affects speech and other parts of the brain. Pete has had to be put in a long term care facility.
His nurse said one of the only things he talks about is Elvis, it's because he dedicated most of his life to making sure everyone remembered Elvis. Pete's ex partner, Jen, asks that all his Elvis friends say a prayer for Pete.
Pete and Jen have a son, Dakota, who is now eight years old.
Pete ran the very popular Apache Elvis website for several years and had started on a new site built by himself in 2004. We lost contact with Pete about three years ago, and with this news we probably know why.
Our Friend Pete Smith has Died
Above, Pete Smith, Bernard Lansky and David Troedson, Memphis 2002.
* We have archived the Apache Elvis website on our own server as Geocities is closing down soon.
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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.
