Musicals and Shows

5 Elvis facts you didn't know yet

20/12/2017 written by Sidonia Maurer
Grahame Patrick has been an Elvis impersonator for 23 years. In "Elvis - The Musical", the Irishman is now on stage with an original member of "The Stamps Quartet". And 102 evenings a year.

Dyed black!

Elvis' natural hair color was blond. But he began to dye his hair black at an early age.

He lived!

Shortly after Elvis' death, a man went to Memphis airport and bought a ticket to Buenos Aires. Without a return flight. The man is said to have not only looked like Elvis, but also used Elvis' alias "Jon Burrows".

The world's best Elvis impersonator

Irishman Grahame Patrick is said to be the world's best Elvis impersonator. He performs 102 times a year for his fans.

Hound Dog

Elvis needed 30 takes to record the song "Hound Dog". In the end, take 28 was felt to be the best and was therefore chosen for the single version.

1000 concerts in 6 years

Ed Enoch, lead singer of "The Stamps Quartet", appeared on stage with Elvis at 1,000 concerts between 1971 and 1977 and still sings in the Elvis musical today.

ELVIS - THE MUSICAL
3-14.1.2018, various locations
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