An Elvis Stylist signed my Guestbook!!!! Yes, I admit it; I am an absolute Elvis (and Elvis impersonator) junkie. I can never get my fill. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen an Elvis stylist show in quite awhile. Robin Kelly seems to only perform in Canada. I wonder if he sings: I’ve Got a Thing ABOOT You Baby or RoustABOOT or ANYWHO Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On! (Just teasing Robin!) I remember when I was in college, the postman was also a huge Elvis fan. He wore a great big black pompadour and the mailroom was wallpapered in Elvis posters. After class, every now and then, I would talk to him about Elvis movies and music. One day he said to me, “You know Donna, Elvis liked small, petite girls. And even though he married Priscilla, he preferred blondes. You are tall and dark.” I was rather shocked by this comment. Why is Roy telling me that Elvis wouldn’t find me attractive? Then it hit me and so I said, “Oh, Roy– I don’t want to DO Elvis, I want to BE Elvis.” Roy seemed rather unsettled by this remark and he turned and started putting mail away. “I wonder if I said something wrong?” I thought as I headed back to my dorm.
I saw Roy at a Rick Springfield concert just a few years ago. A red handkerchief stuck out from the back pocket of his dungarees and a pack of cigarettes were rolled up in the sleeve of his white T-shirt. The black pompadour was still intact. I like to think that he has visions of me, tall and dark, performing in a white jumpsuit.