Strand of Elvis's hair at Beaconsfield auction!

[elvislady]

Strand of Elvis's hair at Beaconsfield auction

Apr 24 2009 Polly Manser

Love Elvis Presley? Then you'll really love this. A genuine strand of hair from the King himself will be up for grabs at the latest fund raising event for ten year old Joe Charman.

The hair will be auctioned at an Elvis concert on May 9 when Elvis impersonator Rob Kingsley – who won Best European Elvis of 2008 – will travel down to Beaconsfield from Barnsley with his band to bring the house down at The Curzon Centre in Maxwell Road.

Organiser Chris Owens – a family friend of the Charmans who live in Candlemas Lane – has organised several gigs to raise money for Joe who is severely autistic and needs help paying for treatment in America.

But this event promises to be the best of them all with a night of rock and roll with as many of the King's hits as can be fitted into one evening and two incredible pieces of Elvis memorabilia for auction.

Mr Owens said: "Elvis's barber always kept his hair after he had given Elvis a hair cut. When Elvis's barber sold his house he gave the purchasers a bag (one of many that he had accumulated). This piece of hair is from that bag and comes in a display with a certificate of authenticity."

The other item is equally unexpected - a piece of rotting timber from the shack in which Elvis was brought up in Tupelo, which was literally picked up by Mr Owens when he visited the town last year.

Mr Owens said: "Rob Kingsley is amazing. I went to see him at the Grand Theatre in Swansea a couple of weeks ago, some of the audience really felt that they were seeing the man himself. He did a meet and greet after the show and he will be doing the same in Beaconsfield. The atmosphere was electric."

This will be the last fund raising gig for Joe for a while. Mr Owens said: "I am finding ticket sales hard the moment probably due to the credit crunch so I am putting the shows on hold until things pick up."

Tickets are £15 each or £25 each including dinner. To book call 01494 670744 or 07770 888997 or email chrisowen@tiscali.co.uk. For more information visit www.afundforjoe.co.uk and www.avisionofelvis.com

elvislady:D

[rickb]

i think i'll give it a miss. I've got plenty hair of my own and i think you have too Elvis Lady!

[beckelvis]

it hurts that i live so far away.i´m charmed to be present in something so special.

[elvislady]

i think i'll give it a miss. I've got plenty hair of my own and i think you have too Elvis Lady!

lol i thought i would post it anyway rick!
elvislady:):)

[elvispresleytheking]

I'd like an autograph, guitar, cape, belt, or jumpsuit, maybe even a mic, but this just gets weird.

[rickb]

Thanks, Elvislady, I always appreciate little snippets of Elvis news
I could do with growing my hair a bit longer, although i'm starting to get a few grey spots on the sides!

[Stryx]

The vagueness of the details surrounding the hair is probabaly what sticks out most here for me, along with the rotting piece of timber picked up in Tupelo.

I was at the Birthplace only a few months ago - it certainly wasn't rotting.



Strand of Elvis's hair at Beaconsfield auction

Apr 24 2009 Polly Manser

Love Elvis Presley? Then you'll really love this. A genuine strand of hair from the King himself will be up for grabs at the latest fund raising event for ten year old Joe Charman.

The hair will be auctioned at an Elvis concert on May 9 when Elvis impersonator Rob Kingsley – who won Best European Elvis of 2008 – will travel down to Beaconsfield from Barnsley with his band to bring the house down at The Curzon Centre in Maxwell Road.

Organiser Chris Owens – a family friend of the Charmans who live in Candlemas Lane – has organised several gigs to raise money for Joe who is severely autistic and needs help paying for treatment in America.

But this event promises to be the best of them all with a night of rock and roll with as many of the King's hits as can be fitted into one evening and two incredible pieces of Elvis memorabilia for auction.

Mr Owens said: "Elvis's barber always kept his hair after he had given Elvis a hair cut. When Elvis's barber sold his house he gave the purchasers a bag (one of many that he had accumulated). This piece of hair is from that bag and comes in a display with a certificate of authenticity."

The other item is equally unexpected - a piece of rotting timber from the shack in which Elvis was brought up in Tupelo, which was literally picked up by Mr Owens when he visited the town last year.

Mr Owens said: "Rob Kingsley is amazing. I went to see him at the Grand Theatre in Swansea a couple of weeks ago, some of the audience really felt that they were seeing the man himself. He did a meet and greet after the show and he will be doing the same in Beaconsfield. The atmosphere was electric."

This will be the last fund raising gig for Joe for a while. Mr Owens said: "I am finding ticket sales hard the moment probably due to the credit crunch so I am putting the shows on hold until things pick up."

Tickets are £15 each or £25 each including dinner. To book call 01494 670744 or 07770 888997 or email chrisowen@tiscali.co.uk. For more information visit www.afundforjoe.co.uk and www.avisionofelvis.com

elvislady:D

[LtCarman]

This is just as bad as the Elvis underwear thing.

[shelley.m.]

Hair today,gone tomorrow.Whatelse can I say.