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HIATUS NO DETERRENCE TO CROONING PASSION

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Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t going away. —  Elvis Presley After such a long pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic plus some other factors, I found out that I could only be about 50 percent of my usual self when rendering Tok Nan’s favourite […]

Privileged by music, journalism

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Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything. — Plato, Athenian philosopher ‘Diva Ernie, M’sian Elvis give dazzling show’, reads The Borneo Bulletin’s inside page on its July 16 issue of 2000. As music endears one to enthusiasts and fans, it was the very […]

Gone but a king forever

Rhythm is something you either have or don’t have, but when you have it, you have it all over. — Elvis Presley Last Monday, August 16 marked the date the late King of Rock N Roll Elvis Aaron Presley had left the building for 44 years. Despite restrictions during the pandemic in the US, a large […]

Buskers happy to be able to make a living again

KOTA KINABALU: His voice may not be as good as the legendary singer Elvis Presley, but because of his name, Elvis Pilep, this former music teacher is often asked to sing the songs by the famous Hollywood singer. Sabah-born Elvis, 31, along with fellow street musicians (buskers) are now able to breathe a sigh of […]

EP’s perennially inspiring songs

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And if there’s any hope for America, it lies in a revolution, and if there’s any hope for a revolution in America, it lies in getting Elvis Presley to become Che Guevara.   – Phil Ochs, American singer-songwriter Friday last week would have been our revered idol The King’s 86th birthday. And despite having left […]

Elvis turns 86, forever the king

Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are a hundred that will stand adversity. – Elvis Presley Most music enthusiasts would empathise with Elvis through his music and his death. But ardent fans and wannabes would gladly connect to their late idol with his birthday. And […]

Keeping the EP flame burning

Elvis was the king. No doubt about it. People like myself, Mick Jagger and all the others only followed in his footsteps.   – ROD STEWART, BRITISH ROCK SINGER AND SONGWRITER None of our Elvis Presley Fan Club of Sarawak (EPFCS) members really sound like our idol, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll (though Elvis […]

Elvis’ legacy world’s unity boost

People ask me where I got my singing style. I didn’t copy my style from anybody. Elvis Presley, American singer and actor regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century Elvis Aaron Presley is a religion the world over. His persona and music have united his legions of fans, transcending […]