What Do You Think Of Elvis Impersonators?

[donaldmccurry.63]

i don't think much of those people how just want to make money out of the king what really gets me is when u see people in jumpsuits and singing songs like c'mon everybody and gi blues if your going to do it do it right yes those people do make fun of elvis i use to copy the king when i was younger if i was doing 70's i wore the jumpsuite if the 68 comeback black suite fifties i wore shirts and trousers and jackets so people if your really a true fan and want to do this do it right and not for money but for the enjoyment that you might give to people watching you

[CLAY]

I really cant stand watching Elvis impersonators,i dont mind if they want to dress like Elvis,like i do,but please dont try to sound like him,its just wrong.When i was a kid i used to try and sing like Elvis,but i never could,so i just learned to use my own sounding voice on Gospol,blues,country,ballads,but i cant sing rock.

[readyseve]

They should all be sent to room 101. One of the reasons people love Elvis or any of the great artists is their uniqueness. We love what is special and reflective or their essence. If I go to an art gallery to see a Monet why would I choose to view a fake instead. I wish they'd observe the maxim that silence is golden, nobody can ever emulate him, why settle for sloppy seconds.

[Kajo]

Think that they are just a bunch of sad people making parodies of our man the biggest singer and entertainer of all time and fools of themselves.

[King Of The Whole World]

I think there should be a weight cut off, over 200 pounds you should not be able to enter these big contests. The Elvis image has taken a beaten over the years on that and I think a lot of it has to do with these impersonators that are huge. I know they might love Elvis but show some respect for the man and give it up or lose weight.

[Tommy]

Just wonder what Impersonators do die hard Elvis fans on here accept as a decent "Elvis Act"?

None! There is only one and no other.............the one....the only............ "ELVIS"

[Kajo]

None! There is only one and no other.............the one....the only............ "ELVIS"

Amen brother.

[Lisarose]

why do they want to impersonate Elvis? Most of them love him, and they can sing, and they want to sing his music. I do get the impression that some of these ETAs get to feeling that they are better than Elvis - in which case - why are they wearing outfits that belong to the Elvis era, and only singing his music?
I read once that impersonators came to be when Elvis went into the army, the kids just missed him so much, they began to impersonate him. I do recall in one article that Elvis asked one young man who was impersonating him to come on stage and do a number, Elvis just wanted to see him.
who was the first Elvis impersonator? Johnny Cash, I guess...

[buttonhead]

do you guys notice how old this thread is ?? Holy Mother of God its from 2004 ...ha ha ha ha

I re read all the response, its true tho with ETA who is overweight, it makes me sad that the image of Elvis overweight was the thing some could remember, while Elvis was and is ever slender, with voice and charisma, to me we can find someone who look a lot like some famous people, but Elvis ? Nobody lookalike him, even in Hollywood... just like Marilyn Monroe,... its hard to find for her immitation, those eyes of wantoness and innocence yet she was also very sensuous..

Also i have seen some of his tribute artists wearing such a heavy makeup just to lookalike him... this is quite sad , although Elvis did wear makeup and he admitted it on his Special on CBS in 1977, but it doesnt look as 'weird' its just something they put on for the TV.

[FLASHBOY40]

Four Little Words
I -Dont-Like-Them!
And also They are Fat And Ugly they look like clowns trying to imitate Elvis Moves. If you wanna do something cause you love Him do it being yourself not like some fat ugly fools that has no connection with Elvis Presley!

[FLASHBOY40]

Thats it all of them