Despite the fact EPE threatened to take legal action, "Graceland Randers" opened it's doors yesterday. Attend the opening were Sonny West, Glen D. Hardin, Charles Stone and Rock 'N' Roll vixen, Suzy Quatro. "Graceland Randers" is a replica of Elvis' famous Memphis home and is owned by Henrik Knudsen who is said to have spend over £2 million building the project. According to reports, Graceland Randers is almost identical to the original building, except it is twice the size and will offer a tourist facilities including a shop, restaurant and museum that will house nearly 6, 000 items including guitars and letters.
The building is almost identical to the original, although it is twice the size to house a shop, restaurant and museum.Organisers hope the new attraction will lure 50,000 visitors a year. Meanwhile RandersTourism officials in Randers believe up to 125,000 Elvis fans could make the trip annually.The replica home is a business and contains an Elvis Museum and Elvis Shop. It is also has an American Diner, a Ballroom, a Mini Movie Theatre, Concert venue, Wedding Facility and a Souvenir Shop.
Elvis Presley Memorial Award
Elvis Presley's former back-up singer and member of the famous "Stamps Quartet" Bill Baize is the winner of the German "Elvis Presley Memorial Award 2010", created by the fan service "The King's World".
Bill Baize was chosen especially because of his close gospel connection to Elvis, who loved gospel music more than any other kind of music. The tenor had made outstanding contributions to Elvis' presentations of this beloved gospel music, and Elvis admired Baize's vocal abilities so much that he even let him sing solo numbers at his concerts from time to time. Until today Bill Baize supports efforts of fans all over the world to keep the memory of Elvis alive.
Bill Baize received the award last week from Sandra and Peter Beines of "The King's World" in Randers, Denmark after the grand opening of "Graceland Randers".
The "Elvis Presley Memorial Award" is the very first German award created to celebrate outstanding contributions of musicians, singers, songwriters and producers to the unique art of Elvis Presley. Its first
winner had been Elvis' piano player and arranger Glen D. Hardin.
An Afternoon In The Billboard Album Charts
In the past weeks the album has re-entered and left the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; this week it is back again this week re-entering at #123 with a star denoting greatest airplay and sales gain. It has also re-entered the Catalog Album Charts at #12 with a star.
(Elvis Express / Brian Quinn / The King's World)