Meat as Elvis?

[RadioMaster]

Just read in a book that Meat starred as the late Elvis in a mid-eightees TV production. (1985?)
Cant seem to find info on that anywhere...

Anyone smarter than me able to lighten this up a bit?

[The Flying Mouse]

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Anyone smarter than me

RJ, sometimes you make it WAY too easy



Can't say i've ever heard of this series.

Which book is this?

[RadioMaster]

german ML biography, there's also a pic from the movie in there, I'll try to get it uploaded.

[The Flying Mouse]

Oh, a TV MOVIE.


I suppose that'd make it easier to fall under the radar.


Should be interesting if we can find out more about it.
Even get some clips

[mszee]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216493/

I can find only this...

[RadioMaster]

that's the tribute concert where he did Jailhouse Rock, Amenrican Trilogy and Hard Headed Woman

[mszee]

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

that's the tribute concert where he did Jailhouse Rock, Amenrican Trilogy and Hard Headed Woman

EXACTLY...and I think that's the extent of his Elvis connection...are you sure these people know what they are talking about?

[RadioMaster]

Here's the pic and translation of the related paragraph:

Originally Posted by "Phönix aus der Hölle", pg 54

... Luckily he didnt lose too much weight over the last few years: He got the chance to play a role in a new movie, for which he needed a few extra pounds. The TV movie tells the story of the life of the greatest Rock n Roll star of all time, Elvis Aaron Presley. "Of couse they didnt let me play Elvis in his best years. My part was only to portray him in the last five years of his life. It's tragic. Elvis was so talented and had a really tragic end. I'm very sorry for him."
But this wasnt the only reason why Meat wanted to play the role: "I wanted to play him badly, infact I even met him personally once. It was about eight years ago, on Broadway. After one night of the Rocky Horror Show he suddenly appeared backstage and said 'Great! you'll become a big star!' and I was standing there as if lightning struck me. I had a lot of respect for him. To play Elvis was the role of my dreams." ...

[mszee]

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Here's the pic and translation of the related paragraph:

Was this movie ever released? I don't know...can't find any other reference...

[AndyK]

I@m pretty sure that pic isn't related to the TV movie. That looks like a live shot from the Bad Attitude era to me. Don't remember any talk at the time of Meat starring in a TV moivie on the life of Elvis, of course the memory fades over years.

[RadioMaster]

for fairness I should point out that there are quite a few inaccuracies in this book, but I wouldnt think the author would make up a whole story about a movie, let alone the quoted interview.

[The Flying Mouse]

That looks like a still captured from the Elvis 10 year special.

Would a still from an Elvis movie feature the Bad Attitude cover?

Although I don't recall seeing the cover on the 10 year special, i'm sure that's what it's from.


Does anybody know more about that 10 year special?
Perhaps it had a theme to tell the story of Elvis through songs?
Would certainly tie it all together

[RadioMaster]

the bad attitude cover was incidently just below this picture, doesnt have anything to do with it.

[duke knooby]

and mr loaf is prone to telling a nice story for interviews lets not forget

[mszee]

Originally Posted by duke knooby

and mr loaf is prone to telling a nice story for interviews lets not forget

My thoughts precisely...

[RadioMaster]

good point

[MeatGrl1]

Yes that looks like 1987 and the 10 year Anniversary tribute thing where he sung Hard Headed Woman and Jailhouse Rock, have a feeling that he did another Elvis number on the show but it escapes me right now. But he wore that jacket alot in 1987, be it a TV show apperance or in concert.

[The Flying Mouse]

Originally Posted by MeatGrl1

have a feeling that he did another Elvis number on the show but it escapes me right now.

Here's a tiny clue

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

that's the tribute concert where he did Jailhouse Rock, Amenrican Trilogy and Hard Headed Woman

[Pudding]

Pud