RETURN OF THE LEGEND

Community News – 2008

The warm June weather marks the beginning of the Town Center’s Classic Car Shows, and Eddie O’Rourke’s Elvis Summer Festival with four different concerts featuring the music from the King of Rock and Roll. O’Rourke has ensconced himself as a summer favorite who dazzles audience.

Bayonne Community News

Dec 2007

ELVIS IN THE BUILDING – Eddie O’Rourke, Bayonne’s musical ambassador of good-will, captivated the crowd assembled for his appearance on Nov, 8 at The Pointe Restaurant in Port Liberté, Jersey City. The popular performer was in full “snear,” bouncing and gyrating from table to table as he displayed the Elvis-syle that has made him a legend among fans of the King of Rock.

Red Hatters celebrate Christmas

Jersey Journal – 2006

The Red Foxes of Bayonne and its sister Red Hat chapter, The Belles by the Bay, celebrated the season at their Christmas party held at Chandelier Restaurant with an attendance of 46 ladies…

Eddie O’Rourke, Elvis Presley tribute artist, performed for the Red Hatters. The ladies of the Red Foxes were up and dancing  along with “Elvis.” Hawaiian leis were distributed as “Elvis” sang and gyrated to the “King’s” greatest hits

Queen Mother Bonnie said,  “Eddie… gave a wonderful performace, was very accommodating, as he posed for photos with the ladies.”

Random Elvis Trivia
“The first time that I appeared on stage, it scared me to death. I really didn’t know what all the yelling was about. I didn’t realize that my body was moving. It’s a natural thing to me. So to the manager backstage I said ‘What’d I do? What’d I do?’ And he said “Whatever it is, go back and do it again’.”-From a 1972 taped interview used in MGM’s documentary”
 Elvis on Tour


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