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RadioMaster

26 Sep 2008 16:41

Meat as Elvis?

Just read in a book that Meat starred as the late Elvis in a mid-eightees TV production. (1985?)
Cant seem to find info on that anywhere...:?

Anyone smarter than me able to lighten this up a bit?

The Flying Mouse

26 Sep 2008 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster (Post 439427)

Anyone smarter than me

:twisted: RJ, sometimes you make it WAY too easy :mrgreen: :lmao:

Can't say i've ever heard of this series.

Which book is this?

RadioMaster

26 Sep 2008 16:53

german ML biography, there's also a pic from the movie in there, I'll try to get it uploaded.

The Flying Mouse

26 Sep 2008 17:03

:twisted: Oh, a TV MOVIE.

I suppose that'd make it easier to fall under the radar.

Should be interesting if we can find out more about it.
Even get some clips :pray:

mszee

26 Sep 2008 17:20

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216493/

I can find only this...

RadioMaster

26 Sep 2008 17:25

that's the tribute concert where he did Jailhouse Rock, Amenrican Trilogy and Hard Headed Woman :?

mszee

26 Sep 2008 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster (Post 439448)

that's the tribute concert where he did Jailhouse Rock, Amenrican Trilogy and Hard Headed Woman :?

EXACTLY...and I think that's the extent of his Elvis connection...are you sure these people know what they are talking about?

RadioMaster

26 Sep 2008 17:29

Here's the pic and translation of the related paragraph:

http://media.mlxxfc.net/elvis.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Phönix aus der Hölle", pg 54

... Luckily he didnt lose too much weight over the last few years: He got the chance to play a role in a new movie, for which he needed a few extra pounds. The TV movie tells the story of the life of the greatest Rock n Roll star of all time, Elvis Aaron Presley. "Of couse they didnt let me play Elvis in his best years. My part was only to portray him in the last five years of his life. It's tragic. Elvis was so talented and had a really tragic end. I'm very sorry for him."
But this wasnt the only reason why Meat wanted to play the role: "I wanted to play him badly, infact I even met him personally once. It was about eight years ago, on Broadway. After one night of the Rocky Horror Show he suddenly appeared backstage and said 'Great! you'll become a big star!' and I was standing there as if lightning struck me. I had a lot of respect for him. To play Elvis was the role of my dreams." ...

mszee

26 Sep 2008 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster (Post 439452)

Here's the pic and translation of the related paragraph:

http://media.mlxxfc.net/elvis.jpg

Was this movie ever released? I don't know...can't find any other reference...

AndyK

26 Sep 2008 17:46

I@m pretty sure that pic isn't related to the TV movie. That looks like a live shot from the Bad Attitude era to me. Don't remember any talk at the time of Meat starring in a TV moivie on the life of Elvis, of course the memory fades over years.

RadioMaster

26 Sep 2008 18:00

for fairness I should point out that there are quite a few inaccuracies in this book, but I wouldnt think the author would make up a whole story about a movie, let alone the quoted interview.

The Flying Mouse

26 Sep 2008 18:09

:twisted: That looks like a still captured from the Elvis 10 year special.

Would a still from an Elvis movie feature the Bad Attitude cover? :wtf:

Although I don't recall seeing the cover on the 10 year special, i'm sure that's what it's from.

Does anybody know more about that 10 year special?
Perhaps it had a theme to tell the story of Elvis through songs?
Would certainly tie it all together :shrug:

RadioMaster

26 Sep 2008 18:11

the bad attitude cover was incidently just below this picture, doesnt have anything to do with it.

duke knooby

26 Sep 2008 18:16

and mr loaf is prone to telling a nice story for interviews lets not forget

mszee

26 Sep 2008 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke knooby (Post 439464)

and mr loaf is prone to telling a nice story for interviews lets not forget

My thoughts precisely...

RadioMaster

26 Sep 2008 18:35

good point

MeatGrl1

28 Sep 2008 02:53

Yes that looks like 1987 and the 10 year Anniversary tribute thing where he sung Hard Headed Woman and Jailhouse Rock, have a feeling that he did another Elvis number on the show but it escapes me right now. But he wore that jacket alot in 1987, be it a TV show apperance or in concert.

The Flying Mouse

28 Sep 2008 04:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeatGrl1 (Post 439714)

have a feeling that he did another Elvis number on the show but it escapes me right now.

:twisted: Here's a tiny clue :lmao:

Quote:

Originally Posted by RadioMaster (Post 439448)

that's the tribute concert where he did Jailhouse Rock, Amenrican Trilogy and Hard Headed Woman :?

Pudding

29 Sep 2008 11:28

:lmao:

Pud :twisted:

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