Elvis Presley tribute

 Steve Davis performing Tribute to Elvis Presley at Affton Days

 

 

Steve Davis (50) grew up in Florissant, Mo. He studied theater at Northeast Missouri State University, served six years in the Army and earned a master's degree in media arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He lives across the river from St. Louis in Illinois. Steve has twenty years experience doing this; he has made a name for himself in these two border states. This year he also made a movie for an independent religious filmaker. You should hear him sing gospel! "Let the spirit move you," he proclaims at his concerts in parks, reception halls, churches and mortuaries.

Every January, he commmemorates Elvis's birthday, singing to a packed house of Elvis enthusiasts at The Pageant, a music venue in the Delmar Loop area of St. Louis.

Steve has been described as an Elvis impersonator and also an Elvis illusionist. Serioulsy, this guy has the voice, mannerisms and moves of Elvis incarnate. He has the stamina of ten people. Years ago I saw him do a two hour show with no break, singing one song after another. These days he sometimes has two other "greats" with him, a Buddy Holly impersonator, and a Patsy Cline impersonator who are also superb.

Can you imagine his performance statistics? Last year he did 350 solo appearances, 100 concerts, weddings and gigs, including nursing homes and funerals where he sings everything from "How Great Thou Art" to "Burning Love."

Yesterday at the Affton Days community festival he praised a WWll vet, and allowed a little old lady to come wipe his brow with her handkerchief. That's mild compared to some of his female admirers :)

 Elvis and I have left the building.

To see where we (okay, HE) will be next: http://www.memoriesofelvis.com/?page_id=27