LOS ANGELES, CA, September 20, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Amazingly, the music returns...In a breathe of New Life, the unmistaken Memphis Sound is back in full force. For the first time since the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, the King's entire "Hit Making Team" returned to the recording studio with the singer/songwriter John Krondes to make new music and keep the dream alive. A celebrity red carpet CD launch and book signing event hosted by famed Hollywood Car Kustomizer and Elvis friend George Barris with Joe Esposito, Elvis Presley's best man will rock the music world on Tuesday September 22nd.and
Thirty-Two years after the death of the King, fate has brought virtually the entire Elvis "Hit Making Team" back to the studio. http://www.hitmakingteam.com/ Beginning with the beautiful new recording of THE END by John Krondes and the Jordanaires, the unimaginable wish has turned reality. The eerily familiar harmonious sound of John Krondes and the Jordanaires began to peak and trigger the interest of Presley Band Members and Singers, Radio Stations and Fans alike. Steadily, as news of this new powerful music collaboration traveled through the Elvis World, more and more of the original "Hit Team" members began to surface and heed fate's call to return to the recording studio.
Joe Esposito, who was the Best Man at Elvis Presley's wedding and his Road Manager for 18 Years until the King's death, has taken the helm as Chairman and leader of the Elvis "Hit Making Team". Esposito thanking the fans and media around the world, has said that the "Hit Making Team" project breathes new life for Elvis; and the completion of this momentous new CD, the second chance for the music to play on for Elvis. Joe Esposito was at Elvis' side in Germany as he serenaded Priscilla Beaulieu on the piano on the night they met with the timeless standard, THE END, and full circle he's watched as THE END now brings New Life and a New Start for Elvis in music.
Featured in the new recordings are all of Presley's vocal groups: the Jordanaires, the former original Stamps Quartet, Imperials, and Sweet Inspirations. Both of the King's Bands rock the house for the comeback; included are the TCB Band and the "Memphis Boys" - the American Studios Band. Elvis Presley's first drummer DJ Fontana, and star drummers Ronnie Tutt, Gene Chrisman, Steve Gadd and Anton Fig keep the beat for the "Hit Team". This heart-Stirring project also includes scores of super talent who accompanied the King; Millie Kirkham, Shane Keister, Bobby Ogdin, Gary Herbig, Lanny Morgan, Elvis Presley's original Horn Section, Arrangers, Elvis composers Paul Evans, Paul Parnes, Al Byron, Jimmy Krondes, Randy Starr, and many others.
What: Elvis Hit Making Team "The End"CD Launch & George Barris Book Signing "Barris Cars of the Stars"(with Elvis) Red Carpet Celebrity Event
When: Tuesday September 22nd, 2009 6PM to 10:00 PM
Where: Barris Kustom City 10811 Riverside Drive (at Lankersham Blvd. north of Universal Studios) N. Hollywood, CA 91602
Who: John Krondes and the Elvis Hit Making Team- The Jordanaires, the former original Stamps Quartet, Imperials, Sweet Inspirations, TCB Band, "Memphis Boys" - the American Studios Band - Celebrities attending: Joe Esposito(Elvis Best Man), Dr. George Nichopolous(Elvis Dr.), Linda Thompson, Suzanna Leigh(Elvis co-star "Paradise Hawiaan Style"), Darlene Tompkins(Elvis co-star "Blue Hawaii", Ray Walker(The Jordanires, Jay Leno, Bo Derek, Shirley Jones & Marty Ingels, Sybil Danning, Lou & CarlaFerrigno, Nancy Sinatra, John Schneider, Phyliss Diller, Mamie Van Doren, Francesca Hilton, Casandra Petersen (Elvira), Kato Kaelin, Lydia Hearst, Denise Brown, Butch Patick (Munsters Band), Carol Connors(2xOscar nom. song writer+Elvis girlfriend)), Joe Mantagna, James Darren, Ruta Lee, Jody Babydol Gibson, Billy Gibbons(ZZ Top), Gloria Allred, Barbara Lazaroff, Playmates, Florence LaRue(5th Dimension), Pietra-Billy Bob Thornton, Tippi Hedren, Erik Estrada, Francine York & Tanya George(Elvis actresses Ticklish Affair) and many others.
*The Barris Star Cars that will be on display include: The Munsters Koach, Kargoyle(Paris Hilton shoot), Bo Derek's Barrister, the Knightrider KITT, James Dean Replica Porsche Spyder motion picture car, Barris Kustom Magnum(Joe Mantagna), Barris Kustom Tuxedo Cadillac- Barris Hot Rod Fan Cars will be out in force.
Why: Elvis Presley Hit Making Team-launches their first time CD since the death of Elvis at a CD Book Signing for the benefit of Elvis favorite charity St.Jude Children.s Research Hospital with George Barris Book Signing with new Elvis related coffee table hardcover book from Host George Barris "Barris Cars of the Stars"(Motorbooks)
Event News Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKGgLdEEr3c
Links: . http://www.hitmakingteam.com/ http://www.barris.com http://www.lozzipr.com
Event Co- Sponsor The Tolucan TimesSponsor http://www.tolucantimes.com
A portion of all CD's & Books sold for the evening will be donated to Elvis Presley's & George Barris favorite charity St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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