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[HOF Yankees]

Been a Professional Elvis Tribute Artist for 4 years now, I competed in the 2011 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest this past summer in June, also went to Las Vegas last summer and played there for 3 weeks and been traveling all over the US and playing at different venues. I do all eras of Elvis and every song. I enjoy it, have lots of fun and realizing a dream I thought would never happen. If anything I am on tour almost everyday now, or busy with rehearsals.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by HOF Yankees

Been a Professional Elvis Tribute Artist for 4 years now, I competed in the 2011 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest this past summer in June, also went to Las Vegas last summer and played there for 3 weeks and been traveling all over the US and playing at different venues. I do all eras of Elvis and every song. I enjoy it, have lots of fun and realizing a dream I thought would never happen. If anything I am on tour almost everyday now, or busy with rehearsals.

That's awesome. I'm not picking on you, but I just love the way you worded that. This is an honest question though...Amongst "Professional Elvis Tribute Artists", is it considered insulting when people say Elvis Impersonator?

[npa589]

Awesome stuff man. I love when I hear that people are realizing a dream. That "Wait, you mean I can get paid to do this?" realization is always incredible.

Originally Posted by HOF Yankees

Been a Professional Elvis Tribute Artist for 4 years now, I competed in the 2011 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest this past summer in June, also went to Las Vegas last summer and played there for 3 weeks and been traveling all over the US and playing at different venues. I do all eras of Elvis and every song. I enjoy it, have lots of fun and realizing a dream I thought would never happen. If anything I am on tour almost everyday now, or busy with rehearsals.

[4815162342]

Nate, my Christian brother, you have a God-given talent. Thanks for posting that video!

I'll sing a little tenor in some old 4-part harmony gospel songs, but I can't play anything (I can't even play the radio without getting static!). My wife, on the other hand, plays piano in a jazz group made up of her old college professors, teaches elementary music, and plays at church. Her life revolves around music.

[npa589]

Much appreciated Daryl. I lead worship at a presbyterian church. We blend traditional with contemporary, which I think is very important.

Originally Posted by 4815162342

Nate, my Christian brother, you have a God-given talent. Thanks for posting that video!

I'll sing a little tenor in some old 4-part harmony gospel songs, but I can't play anything (I can't even play the radio without getting static!). My wife, on the other hand, plays piano in a jazz group made up of her old college professors, teaches elementary music, and plays at church. Her life revolves around music.

[uffda51]

Nice going, Nate.

I've shared about this before in some of the "What Do You Do" threads. I'm the black sheep in a family of scientists and preachers. I'm a composer, orchestrator, and conductor in Hollywood who has worked with everyone from Angela Lansbury to Metallica. I also write chamber music, choral music, etc. although my original inspiration was jazz. I played sax, clarinet and flute in a previous century.

For way more than you want to know there is info here:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003618/

(along with a lame picture).

[npa589]

What an impressive resume Bruce!

If you have a recording of the song cycle "This is What I know", I'd love to hear it.

My e-mail is npa589@yahoo.com.

Originally Posted by uffda51

Nice going, Nate.

I've shared about this before in some of the "What Do You Do" threads. I'm the black sheep in a family of scientists and preachers. I'm a composer, orchestrator, and conductor in Hollywood who has worked with everyone from Angela Lansbury to Metallica. I also write chamber music, choral music, etc. although my original inspiration was jazz. I played sax, clarinet and flute in a previous century.

For way more than you want to know there is info here:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003618/

(along with a lame picture).

[theseeker]

Wow! What a voice.

Besides having the worst singing voice known to man, I was a mullet wearing drummer during the new wave era and picked up some keyboard skills along the way, as both are struccata (yeah, I know, my spelling is horrible) instruments. Loved rock thru the early '80's and Jazz. Jazz drummers are the greatest after all. Still enjoy getting together with some old grey beards just for kicks.

[HOF Yankees]

I just like to go out and entertain people and make them feel happy, it doesn't really bother me to much when people call me an impersonator, anyone can call it what they want but in the end I am still me. I don't do it for the money, I do it to keep Elvis' spirit, legacy and music alive for generations to come as the other ETA's do.

[novakjr]

Originally Posted by HOF Yankees

I just like to go out and entertain people and make them feel happy, it doesn't really bother me to much when people call me an impersonator, anyone can call it what they want but in the end I am still me. I don't do it for the money, I do it to keep Elvis' spirit, legacy and music alive for generations to come as the other ETA's do.

Cool. Like I said, I wasn't trying to make fun. It was an honest question that I was having trouble finding a way to word properly, and thank you for not taking offense. Are there any videos of your performances?