Posts Tagged ‘Elvis Presley’
Warhol’s “Double Elvis” expected to sell for $50 million
Written by admin on March 21, 2012 – 6:03 pm -| Andy Warhol’s iconic “Double Elvis (Ferus Type)” portrait is expected to fetch up to $50 million when it is auctioned by Sotheby’s in May.
“Double Elvis” features Elvis in a pose from his 1960 movie “Flaming Star”. The work was one of 22 pieces in Andy Warhol’s Elvis series, of which nine are in museum collections. |
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“Icon – The Influence of Elvis Presley” exhibit opens at Graceland
Written by admin on March 1, 2012 – 7:57 pm -A new exhibit exploring Elvis Presley’s impact on popular music opened at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee today.
| The “Icon – The Influence of Elvis Presley” exhibit includes 75 items on loan from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, along with other memorabilia procured directly from artists who have been influenced by Elvis, including Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, U2, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Elton John, Joan Jett, Katy Perry, and many more. |
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Elvis Presley’s Concept Album
Written by admin on January 28, 2012 – 11:50 am -| Following the recent release of the Legacy Edition of Elvis Presley’s “I’m 10,000 Years Old: Elvis Country,” Harley Payette explains why he thinks that the album “tells us as much about the man who created it as anything he ever did.” |
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“Elvis Country – Legacy Edition” review
Written by admin on January 8, 2012 – 11:13 am -This week saw the release of “Elvis Country – Legacy Edition,” which is a 40th anniversary upgrade of one of Elvis Presley’s most artistically satisfying albums.
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Elvis Presley 77th Birthday celebrations
Written by admin on January 8, 2012 – 9:45 am -Fans around the world are paying tribute to Elvis today on what would have been his 77th birthday.
| Elvis’ home town of Memphis has been at the heart of the celebrations over the last couple of days, with a Fan Club Presidents event, an Elvis Insiders reception, a Gospel concert, and a concert featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Terry Mike Jeffrey. The celebrations culminate today with a special Elvis Birthday Proclamation Ceremony at Graceland which begins at 9.30am CST. |
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