May 29 - Elvis Sites Hack Update

Almost two weeks ago several Elvis Presley websites and Forums went off-line. The server, which hosted sites like For Elvis CD Collectors website and forum, the Phoenix Elvis Forum, Keith Flynn's Elvis Pages, the Elvis Photo Shoot Sessions, The Kings Court website and forum and various other sites, was "hacked and cracked" beyond repair. As a result these sites and their content - some of it covering over 20 years of Elvis discussions - appeared to be gone. 

This hack, apparently by someone from within the Elvis community, reveals that the Elvis Presley community we know and enjoy, also has a dark side ... 

Jordan Richie, who provided the hosting services for these websites and forums through his ElvisCities stated "On May 16, 2025 I was alerted my servers had gone down. When they came back up it was clear. A single SQL file on a cluster of servers that once held thousands of files said, "Thank you for all the business." It breaks my heart for the people who trusted me to keep their sites safe. 

30 years of good and bad times hosting will be something I'll never forget. Or regret. As for me, adios and have a good time. Wherever it may be. TCB!

I'll be looking forward! Not back."

One day we'll probably learn more about the details, as Elvis said: "Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away." 

The positive news is that Keith Flynn's Elvis pages are available again at >>> www.KeithFlynn.uk - with all the original content - and some of the owners behind the other affected sites have announced that they will return with new websites in the near future. The coming weeks we'll see which site will return, and which content is lost.

I want to thank Jordan Richie for keeping the Elvis world connected for over 20 years! Thanks to his work in the background, we fans had access to invaluable information on Elvis' recordings, photoshoots, audio and video, and more. Besides that provided a place where we could discuss and talk about our favorite musician, and buy his music, keeping his legacy alive. Thank You, Jordan, Thank You Very Much!

Congratulations

Riley Keough, Elvis' grand daughter and chairwoman of Elvis Presley Enterprises, turned 35 today, congratulations!

Rock and Roll Vinyl

Hot on the heels of the release of the Japanese 10-inch 'Love me Tender' LP, the French V.P.I. record label announced the August 28, 2025 release of two classic EPs: the Belgian 'Rockin' with Elvis' and the Italian 'Rock 'n' Roll'.

Publicity stated: The Belgian 45 RPM record 'Rockin' With Elvis' (RCA 75.524), released in 1956, is a rare and highly sought-after item among collectors. Its color sleeve features Elvis surrounded by his bandmates: Scotty Moore, Bill Black, and D.J. Fontana. 

In 2010, a copy in excellent condition sold for over US$1,200 at auction. It will be available on transparent, grey, white, magenta and blue colored vinyl.

Side A: Tutti Frutti / Blue Suede Shoes Side B: Hound Dog / Don’t Be Cruel

The Italian 45 RPM record 'Rock ‘n’ Roll', released in 1957, is highly sought after by collectors. Its quirky cover features Elvis with a top-hat-wearing basset hound, taken from his appearance on the Steve Allen Show. 

Featuring four rock classics, this record is one of Elvis’s earliest Italian releases. Its unique artwork and rarity make it a prized item, often valued at several hundred euros. It will be available on yellow, white, transparent, red and blue colored vinyl.

Side A: One-Sided Love Affair /Money Honey Side B: Shake, Rattle and Roll / Lawdy, Miss Clawdy All EPs are limited to 200 copies per color.

(Source: Jordan Richie / Riley Keough, Elvis My Happiness)