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SATURDAY MARCH 9, 2024
I finally have some good news to share.
I want to share with everyone that Jesse did phone me tonight and we had a nice chat. I certainly am relieved and happy to have heard from him after so long.
Jesse has had a minor stroke since we last spoke but he is doing fairly well. He also has a lot of pain in his feet from neuropathy. He is seeing Drs about every day he says.
We did discuss the possibility of me closing our websites and Jesse does not want me to close them down. So, the websites will remain open as always. I will resume posting to them as my health and time allow.
I broke a bone on the outside of my right foot on Thursday and this is causing me a good deal of pain and aggravation as I am having to wear a walking boot for the next 4 weeks as well as having to keep my foot elevated. I will then return to the Dr. for X-rays to determine if it is healing.
I will resume mailing printouts of this website to Jesse as I have done for so long in the past.
I hope everyone will continue visiting here and I certainly will post every time that I hear from Jesse.
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MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024
I thank my dear friend Dennis F. Miller for compiling the below collage of photo matches for Elvis and Jesse from my posts. We cannot ever see too many of these wonderful reminders of who Jesse is.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
My good friend Chris McC. shared the below photo of Elvis with me. I like this one a lot because it is a rare photo for me as I have never seen it before. I thank Chris so much for sharing things with me.
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I love this shirt… I came across this in my saved files and don’t know where it came from. I should have ordered one.
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SENT TO JESSE THROUGH THIS POINT
ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024
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SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024
Below is one of many articles to come about the new “AI Elvis” coming in November. As I have written before I am not in favor of people creating an Elvis who does and says things that Elvis himself never did. I simply do not like anything fake being made available to the public. We have too many good videos, concerts, and movies to watch…plus many actual interviews.
Just because your favorite singer is dead doesn’t mean you can’t see them ‘live’
Scheduled to launch in November, Elvis Evolution will employ the latest in machine-learning technologies to reanimate the late King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. But this show — as well as many other so-called “hologram” stage productions featuring dead or absent musical celebrities — also make use of many longer-standing technologies, including a magic trick that’s nearly 200 years old.
Don’t say ‘hologram’
The first thing to clear up about these types of virtual performers is that, technically speaking, none of them are holograms.
“Holograms are actually three-dimensional still images created by laser technology, like the security icon on a credit card,” said Paul Debevec, a research professor in computer graphics at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies.
Debevec said we can blame a little sci-fi movie made back in 1977 for the word’s misuse.
“If you watch the movie Star Wars, they use ‘holograms’ to mean a person suspended, floating in space,” said Debevec, referencing a well-known moment from the original 1977 film, in which the droid R2-D2 plays a recorded video message of Princess Leia asking for help.
“The whole ‘Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi’ effect, that certainly captured the popular imagination,” Debevec said.
The making of AI Elvis
So if the theatrical reincarnations of Elvis and his ilk aren’t holograms, what are they?
Andrew McGuinness is the CEO and founder of Layered Reality, the London-based company behind Elvis Evolution, as well as two other high-tech immersive experiences currently running in London – The War of the Worlds and The Gunpowder Plot.
According to McGuinness, the technology for putting The King back on the concert stage can essentially be broken down into two parts.
“First of all, how we will create the content,” McGuinness said. “And that’s where the AI comes into it.”
McGuinness said his company acquired the global rights for the creation of an immersive entertainment experience based upon Elvis and his story, and as a result is feeding all sorts of material from the star’s official archives — hundreds of hours of video footage, photos, music — into a computer model.
This model effectively learns in minute detail how Elvis sings, talks, dances and walks.
“So, for example, if a performance of Elvis was originally shot from the front, we will be able to show you a camera angle from behind that was never actually shot,” McGuinness said.
An old trick
The second part of the process involves delivering this AI Elvis in a way that will make him seem real to live theater audiences. That’s where a slew of other technologies, including an old stage trick called Pepper’s Ghost, come in.
“I think audiences would be surprised, going to see these ‘state of the art’ displays, that what they’re looking at is something from 1862,” said Jim Steinmeyer, a designer of stage illusions who also writes books about magic history, including one about Pepper’s Ghost.
“It was used to put a three-dimensional ghost on stage, interacting with actors,” Steinmeyer said, adding that the Victorian trick originally involved an actor dressed as a ghost hidden beneath the stage. “And then an angled piece of glass at the front of the stage would let you see the actors on the stage. But it would also work to reflect the actor that was concealed.”
British engineer Henry Dircks first came up with the concept.
“It should have been called Dirck’s Ghost,” Steinmeyer said. “And Dircks was bitter about that for many, many years.”
But Steinmeyer said scientist John Henry Pepper, a P.T. Barnum-like figure who created elaborate, crowd-pleasing public lectures in London, turned Pepper’s Ghost into a truly workable system.
“It was a scientific novelty, but it was a kind of fantastic visual success,” Steinmeyer said. “Since then, it’s been used in many different forms.”
Outside of concert settings, this old illusion has shown up in all sorts of places.
Among them, the 1931 movie romance Daddy Long Legs, in which a rich old man is haunted by visions of a young orphaned woman; the 1980s arcade video game Asteroids Deluxe; and, perhaps most famously, the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland, where spectral figures play the organ and waltz across the ballroom. A version of the technology has also been used in “heads-up displays” in cars.
Technology isn’t the most important thing
Layered Reality’s McGuiness said he’s excited to bring together many old and new technologies for Elvis Evolution. But ultimately, he said, it all needs to be in service of the audience’s emotional journey.
“What I dream about is for people to forget about the technology in its entirety,” McGuinness said. “I want them to feel like they’ve really seen Elvis perform.”
Audio and digital story edited by Jennifer Vanasco; audio produced by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento; web produced by Beth Novey.
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1238448991/elvis-evolution-ai-hologram
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SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024
Below is a very good and well-deserved recognition of the Jordanaires. This is a post from X.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024
This is yet another well-earned accolade for Elvis’ esteemed colleague, James Burton.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024
My dear long-time friend Lucilia shared the below article with me. I very much enjoyed reading it and I think my visitors will enjoy it as well. My heartfelt thanks to Lucilia.
CONCERT DATE: August 5, 1956. Tampa, FL.Broom-Sweeping Elvis a Regular Guy
by Anne Rowe
St. Petersburg Times
August 6, 1956, Tampa, FLDressed as sharp as a cat in black pegged pants, a striped belt, a blue shirt, a white tie, a maroon jacket, and white buck shoes, the king of rock n’ roll picked up a broom and started sweeping out his dressing room.
This was my fabulous introduction to the four-caddie Elvis Presley, whose reputation had given this reporter reason “to proceed with caution” in his presence.
No need for alarm, though, for Presley posed willingly for press photographers, answered questions without hesitation, and seemed to us like a real regular guy during the hour we spent with him in his dressing room before the first appearance at the Ft. Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa yesterday. Presley will appear at the Florida Theatre here Tuesday for three performances.
Appearing just a little bit nervous, Elvis swept the floor clear of cigarette butts and then transformed the broom into a microphone crooning “Don’t Be Cruel” into the handle.
Putting the broom aside, he walked outside, where it was only slightly cooler than the stifling heat in his dressing room, surveyed the curiosity seekers lined up at the gate, laughed, and hollered, “I’ll be right with you” – with NO obvious southern accent.
Elvis gave me the impression that he would have enjoyed going over to the gate and talking with his fans. He signed the autographs of those who were permitted to talk with him and seemed to enjoy playing with a couple of tots nearby who were observing the commotion with wide-eyed wonder.
Favorite Song
Returning to his dressing room Elvis picked up his leather-bound guitar, plucked a few strings, and began singing “Don’t Be Cruel” once again…his favorite of all the songs he’s recorded because “it has the most meaning”. Soon he was joined by the Jordenaires the boys who back Elvis on many of his records. Elvis’s nervousness apparently left him. He was doing what he loved best…singing. He sang the song through, put down his guitar and when asked for an interview, was more than willing to submit to questions. Asked what he thought of those who imitate him, he said “I think it’s good. It shows I’m doing well enough, otherwise, why would they want to imitate me?”
Naturally, we asked him if he was interested in girls. To this he replied with a wink, a smile, and a mere “yes”, and said he had a “steady at one time,” but hadn’t given much thought to marriage or the type of girl he would choose.
Like James Dean
Queried on his recent motion picture pact with Hal Wallis, Elvis replied, “I won’t give up singing for acting. I think I’ll make about one picture a year and whether I like it or not depends on how well I do.” Elvis also said his screen favorites are the late James Dean and Marlon Brando.
What will he do when this rock ‘n roll “fad” passes? I’ll probably sit back and think about what I once had…with no regrets. Right now, I don’t think about that.” Presley retorted.
Apparently, Presley wasn’t pleased with his much-publicized performance on the Steve Allen show, when he appeared in a dinner suit and was forced to stand still while going through his act. “All I thought about that suit,” said Elvis, “was gettin’ out of it.”
No Quarrel with critics
He does not quarrel with the critics who’ve panned him since he first won not only the admiration but the hearts of almost every teenager in the country. “Those people have a job to do just like me. I think when you’re in this business you’ve got to expect that sort of treatment. Some people wouldn’t pay a nickel to see me. But as long as my records keep selling and these folks keep turning out to hear me sing. I’m happy.”
Elvis is amazed at his sudden success but is enjoying every minute of it. He does feel bad that his busy schedule gets him home only about once a month. He is very close to his parents who live in the $40,000 air-conditioned ranch home he bought for them in Memphis. He says his mother and father encourage his career, feel he is not contributing anything to juvenile delinquency, and accept his absence from home as a matter of course.
“I used to travel by plane all the time,” replied Presley when we asked him how he commuted, “but once I got scared flying so now I travel down here on the ground in a car.” Elvis did not arrive in one of his four Cadillacs, but instead propelled a slinky, white $10,000 Lincoln Continental which he purchased in Miami because “I couldn’t very well appear on Ed Sullivan’s show if I wasn’t driving his sponsor’s product, could I?”
Loves that Lincoln
Like a little boy with a new toy, he lifted the hood of his newest purchase, displayed the engine to several onlookers, and when asked how fast the car could go, laughed “You mean how fast can it FLY?” Touching the hood ornament fondly he said “This thing cost $350.”
Besides his cars, Elvis is an avid motorcycle fan, although he has little time to ride his own.
Our interview came to a halt when a knock on the door informed Presley that it was time for him to go on.
He thanked me for taking time out to talk to him and hurried out to the crowd eagerly awaiting his appearance.
He was greeted with deafening screams from the audience of about 1,000 teenagers, which oddly enough was sprinkled liberally with adults.
In His Glory
Now Presley was in his glory. He rocked ‘and rolled his way through seven numbers, laughing, winking, pointing, and wriggling in the well-known Presley manner. While his fans yelled, cried, pulled their hair, held their ears, jumped clapped, and laughed, Elvis displayed his terrific showmanship. It was more than obvious that he loved every scream and yell and…every minute on that stage. He wrestled with the mike, breaking two apart in his frenzy, and finally, with perspiration pouring down his face, he practically tore his jacket off and let go on two more numbers.
He may be an ex-truck driver from Mississippi, a rockabilly whose “gimmick” has carried him to success, but the ovation he received yesterday proves that Presley is the biggest thing in show business today.
Courtesy of Kurt Hinkle
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WILL BE MAILED TO JESSE THROUGH THIS POINT ON TOMORROW (FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024).
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Remembering J. D…sweet man.
Me ‘n J. D. way back when…
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SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2024
I ask that anyone among my visitors who has believed and promoted the LIE that Pastor Bob Joyce is Elvis, watch this truthful video proving that Bob Joyce is NOT Elvis.
JESSE, AND ONLY JESSE, IS THE REAL ELVIS PRESLEY.
I commend the YouTube channel that created this video. I have a video on my own YouTube channel which documents this truth as well.
Bob Joyce’s Passionate Speech Saying He’s NOT Elvis
Caffeinated By Elvis
Jan 23, 2024 #elvispresley #elvis #elvisnews
In this video, we watch a pretty emotional statement from Pastor BOB JOYCE talking about how he IS NOT ELVIS PRESLEY! We talk about how Bob Joyce is nearly 20 years younger than Elvis and how that alone should settle any confusion or rumors that this man is Elvis when he is CLEARLY not.
Below is my video from my YouTube channel proving this same fact.
THIS VIDEO WAS REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL CREATOR’S CHANNEL BECAUSE OF A COMPLAINT FROM ANOTHER MEMBER. THE EMAIL IN THIS VIDEO WAS WRITTEN BY PASTOR BOB JOYCE TO ME WITH HIS INTENTION THAT I PUBLISH IT ON THE INTERNET TO HELP STOP THE RUMORS THAT HE IS ELVIS. SHOULD SKUTNIK OR ANYONE ELSE FILE A COPYRIGHT CLAIM AGAINST THIS EMAIL VIDEO, I WILL FIGHT THE COMPLAINT. AS EVERYONE CAN SEE THIS EMAIL WAS WRITTEN DIRECTLY TO ME AND IS MY PERSONAL PROPERTY. BELOW IS THE ORIGINAL CREDIT FOR THIS VIDEO WHICH I UPLOADED AND SAVED TO MY COMPUTER. THE TRUTH WILL AMAZE Published on Oct 29, 2017 THE TRUTH FINALLY COMES OUT – FAIR PLAY TO YOU BOB
Please do feel free to pass along the above proof to anyone of whom you may be aware who continues to believe the lie that Pastor Bob Joyce is Elvis.
I made Jesse aware of Pastor Bob Joyce years ago and he thought he was a good man but, of course, he confirmed what I already knew that Bob Joyce was not and never has been Elvis Presley.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
Below is a clearer copy of the email Pastor Bob Joyce wrote to me which he intended for me to make public on the Internet. As you can see this is the same email that I have displayed in my above YouTube video.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024
Beautiful food for thought…
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I want to wish everyone a most blessed and happy Easter. Prayers are needed for America and all of this troubled old world.
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SENT TO JESSE THROUGH THIS POINT
ON THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024
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MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024
Graceland’s post on X…details about Elvis Week.
This link will take you to the page which shows a list of ALL events during the week. Some really good things will be going on.
https://www.graceland.com/elvis-week-schedule-of-events
