The Official Elvis Presley Fan Club of Great Britain started a campaign to try and get Elvis into at least the Top 10 UK Charts for Christmas.The plan:
The song selected to head up the campaign is the classic 'Blue Christmas' and what they are asking fromis from the 1st of December to buy a digital download of this song from one of the UK Chart eligible on-line stores like iTunes, HMV, Amazon or Play. Lets try to get Elvis into the Top 10 of the UK Charts for the Christmas season. The estimation is that around 30,000 downloads are needed to get Elvis into the UK Top 10. The UK Fan Club will announce a specific period during which fans can all download at the same time - usually a week's time frame.
Flaming Star #68
The Norwegian Flaming Star fanclub shipped volume 68 of their self-titled glossy fan club magazine tot their subscribers.
Three New Graceland Exhibitions
Graceland is excited to announce three new exhibits that will be opening in 2012 to commemorate the 35th anniversary year. These three new exhibits will explore various sides of the king.
Elvis on Tour ExhibitTake an in-depth look at "Elvis on Tour," the 1972 Golden Globe award-winning documentary about Elvis’ multi-city tour during April of that year. This limited-time exhibit features artifacts such as the producer’s Golden Globe award, jewelry and stage clothing worn by the king during the concerts, rarely-seen photos, video and more. This exhibit is located at Graceland Crossing. Opens January 5 at Graceland Crossing
Elvis...Through His Daughter's Eyes. This special exhibit highlights the relationship between Elvis and his only child, Lisa Marie. Through numerous items, including family photos and home movies, guests will be able to explore Lisa Marie's experience of growing up at Graceland and the relationship she had with her famous father. Artifacts in this exhibit include Lisa Marie's baby foot prints, clothing, childhood tricycle, record player, crib, gold ID Bracelet given to her by her father, and much more. Opens February 1 as part of the Graceland VIP Tour
Icon: The Influence of Elvis Presley Exhibit. Celebrate Elvis’ status as a music pioneer and icon who paved the way and influenced many of today’s artists and celebrities through this exciting 2012 exhibit. The exhibit will feature many artifacts on loan from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, in addition to items from the collections of many of today’s biggest names in music. Some of the featured items include: Bono’s “MacPhisto” suit from U2’s Zooropa performances; Sammy Hagar’s Yamaha Red Rocker custom guitar and outfit from his 2004 Van Halen tour; one of Bill Clinton’s saxophones; and clothing from James Brown, Elton John, Wanda Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Ringo Star, among others. Opens March 1 at Sincerely Elvis.
(Source: Elvis Express / Flaming Star / EPE)