Video interview with Elvis Presley's drummer

D.J. Fontana, a drummer with Elvis Presley for 14 years, is on tour. His observation on modern audiences? "They're a little bit quieter," he said in an article on yourhoustonnews.com. And in the same article, some praise of the King and a bit of odd reasoning:

"Elvis’ ability to work the spectators is legendary. Elvis’ talent scaled to a higher plateau of performance, the unreachable star even to those who, with stunning precision, musically pay homage to him. Hence, contemporary audiences are somewhat different than the audiences of yesteryear."

Elvis made the audiences what they were?

Elvis Presley sighting in Asia, and fan portraits of the King

Above, a mysterious man wandering the streets of Hong Kong. Is it Elvis Presley? Does the King prefer all things Chinese? It's hard to tell.

The exhibit “Impressions of Elvis: Portraits by Fans of Elvis Presley” is going up in Tennessee. Finally, a nuclear blast of impressions from the eyes of the beholders so we can evaluate the impact of being beholden. The show runs May 6 to July 13.

The blog afyccim reviews the album 'From Elvis in Memphis'

The blog afyccim reviews Elvis Presley's album "From Elvis in Memphis." Above is a performance of "In the Ghetto," which the reviewer said was the "highlight" of the collection.

 Some portions of the review:

1. "Rolling Stone magazine ranked it #190 on the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time” list."
2. " I love these songs so much because I’ve loved this style of music for as long as I can remember, and it connects me to my dad. Music is at its most powerful and most enjoyable when we have an emotional connection to it"
3. "I really don’t think there are any weak songs on this album. Every track is unique and masterfully arranged, and managed to hold my attention, which is a feat in itself!"
4. "The absolute highlight for me is the album’s chilling closer ‘In the Ghetto’ which always gives me goosebumps. Released as a single, this became Elvis’s biggest hit since 1965. I liked this album more with each listen and I think it has something for everyone."

Norah Jones says Elvis Presley inspires her; sings 'Lonesome Tonight'

Norah Jones says Elvis inspires. She sings it in the video above.

The Presley Commission says Elvis faked his death; Elvis-visited resort nears redevelopment

This Current Affairs video, above, is the first I have heard of the Presley Commission, but that's what happens when you start mining YouTube. It's quite snarky, but well-edited, and gives us a peek inside the world of some Elvis acolytes.

In other Elvis Presley news, a Las Vegas resort that once hosted the king of rock n' roll has taken a step toward redevelopment by getting a $300 million investment. Maybe Elvis will drop by for a martini by the pool.

Elvis Presley sighting in New Mexico; fans can submit photos for mosaic of king of rock n' roll

Above, a video about spotting the king of rock n' roll in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Is he an example of the true Elvis Presley spirit? Or the king himself? 

In other Elvis Presley news, an organization called Fan Mosaics is asking fans of Elvis Presley to submit their photos in order to make a mosaic of the king of rock n' roll. More info is at fanmosaics.com/Elvis.