Decades Since His Death, Elvis Is The King For Impersonators

Impersonators from different generations and various countries paid tribute to their idol recently at a gathering in the Philippines. The Elvis Presley Friendship Club, Philippines International, is one of over 400 official fan clubs around the world honoring Presley on the 40th anniversary of his Aug. 16, 1977, death. What was it about Elvis that inspires tribute artists around the globe to perform in his name after all this time? Ramon Jacinto, 72, musician, TV host and founder of Philippine rock 'n' roll radio station DZRJ: Definitely my songs, the arrangements are different from the original Elvis songs so that people, no matter what age you are, can still enjoy my music. Because I don't look like Elvis, I don't really sound like Elvis, but when I sing, you feel it, you feel Elvis coming out. Filipino Bam Angping, 21, college student: There's only one Elvis, you know? [...] what we're trying to (do is) bring the memory of Elvis back to people, that's basically what we're doing. In the music industry, the songs of Elvis remain a classic.

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