YES I like Elvis...it's almost an obsession, and I can't really explain
it. 
When I was in High School (1976 grad) Elvis was not cool...Chicago, KISS, The Eagles, etc. were cool. I NEVER listened to Elvis or country music up there in southern Michigan.
I studied music in college with the clarinet being my major instrument and also played sax in the jazz band, and sang in 2 different choirs.
I started liking country music after hearing it more in Texas. I started liking Elvis after choosing one cassette of his when joining a record club - his Greatest Hits. I also had some friends with some Elvis videos. Gradually I got more and more interested in Elvis' music, and music from the 50's and 60's in general. In the same group of tapes I got from the record club were Aretha Franklin, B. B. King, James Brown, and Chuck Berry.
2 years ago I made an Elvis suit and sang in my driveway for Halloween.
The background tracks were off the internet, MIDI tracks (lame). Shortly
before Halloween last year I got a deluxe karaoke machine on Ebay. It was
half price because the left speaker didn't work (I love great deals). I
fixed the one loose wire! It
came with a remote and MOST IMPORTANTLY adjusts the pitch of the music up or
down. This magically allowed me to sing many more of Elvis' songs.
I bought a group of 20 background cassettes on Ebay. I also bought the
Music Maestro "Velvet
Elvis" collection of 300 tracks. Armed
with all these and the machine, I hauled my stereo out to the driveway and
hooked the karaoke machine to it (used my guitar amp too). I also made a
big "ELVIS" sign with red lights on a 4 X 8 piece of pegboard.
People's response was incredible. They went home to get their spouses,
they took pictures and video, they shouted for more! I was THOROUGHLY hooked.
I've spent the time after that going ELVIS CRAZY! I am collecting his movies;
watch a concert video almost every night; bought the 50's, 60's and 70's Masters
CD sets; went to an impersonator contest in Louisville (I was blown away); went
to Graceland...etc.etc.etc. I performed for a convention at the Opryland
Hotel in Nashville (I was going for work and 
volunteered).
I am now planning a huge Elvis Halloween 2001 show in my driveway. I will start with young Elvis, then do a set of Elvis in the Movies, then end with the 70's Elvis. I bought a Fender Passport 250 PA system to use. Also an army dress uniform and black ankle boots. I still need lights, a red jacket I'll add 2 white stripes to, and a Hawaiian shirt with a red pattern.
After that I would like to go to some more impersonator contests...but my company is closing so my first priority of course will be to get another job. If I ever feel I'm good enough, I will try to find paying Elvis gigs.
I'm trying to get a group together to go Christmas caroling dressed in Elvis jumpsuits - see this site: https://www.angelfire.com/rock2/sugarlandTXelvi/index.htm. If you're in the Houston, TX area and are interested, please contact me! This is copying, of course, the Fresno Christmas Elvis group.
Also I have always worked in the insurance business, but am making a career change to PC support and network management. I'm A+ certified and am working on the MCSE designation. I also have done lots of web pages. You can see my online resume at http://members.tripod.com/powell-pics-cool/hiremike.htm. If you need a PC or network support person, who can also do web pages, in the Houston, TX USA area, contact me!
