Sunday, January 06, 2019

Happy 84th Birthday Elvis From Singapore 2019


Front row from left: Elvis Presley, Irene Yap, Andy Young. Back row: Joe Woon, Rickie Chng, and John Cher.

 This was a big deal.

 He came to OLPS and agreed to do the group picture if only he sat next to Irene Yap.

"I've heard her sing before, and she's good, so I wanna sit next to this lady." 

Who can say no to the King? 

Elvis Presley with one of his many hits, Gotta Lot of Livin' to Do, from his
second movie, Loving You.

 Joe Woon was not surprised. He looked like he's known Elvis all his life. Rickie was a little taken aback but very calm. Irene was shaken but happy sitting next to Mr. Presley.

 But we must thank John Cher for contacting the King. Even if they are somewhere else John can get them. In the picture, I still looked stunned.

 So the moral of the story is, you never who's going to visit us next at OLPS. Come on over the next time.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS. THANKS FOR VISITING US.
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21 comments:

  1. Irene Yap/70s singer recording artiste6.1.19

    Hahaha! This is so funny! I almost fell off my bed reading this. Thank you, Andy for your wonderful humour! John, Joe, Rickie are going to have a blasts with this pic just like me! Thank you, Andy for being so kind to me. I love Elvis! A performer you can never take your eyes off! Still the king! Happy 84th Birthday Elvis!!

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  2. JOHN CHER (DRUMMER, WRITER)6.1.19

    Good morning brother Andy!

    You have a great sense of humour and a wonderful wild imagination!
    All the very best to you always my friend!
    God bless.

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  3. MICHAEL LEE (SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA)6.1.19

    Four good-looking gentlemen with the very handsome Elvis and rightly so with the beautiful and elegant Irene next to Elvis.

    Cheerio.

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  4. STEPHEN HAN6.1.19

    You won’t be lonesome tonight

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  5. DAISY KOH6.1.19

    Beautiful picture... hey I know Joseph Woon too!

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  6. MERLIN LIM ORIGINAL RHYTHMIST SILVER STRINGS)6.1.19

    Thanks, Andy
    Great to be with the King
    And a beautiful group of musicians
    Cheers.

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  7. RICKY CHNG (LEAD GUITAR SILVER STRINGS)6.1.19

    Brother Andy
    You are certainly able to make anything possible
    Or come to real
    The next time perhaps.

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  8. TAN SOO KHOON6.1.19

    Elvis didn't leave the building?

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  9. LARRY LAI (REDIFFUSION MC, PRODUCER AND PRESENTER)6.1.19

    I thought it's on the 8th of January?

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  10. JOHN CHER (SILVER STRINGS DRUMMER, FACEBOOK 60S MUSIC WRITER)6.1.19

    hi Andy
    I received some very kind comments about your latest fun article.

    I told them your blog did not last all these years and got close to 2 million hits for nothing!
    Congrats Andy!
    Cheers!

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  11. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©6.1.19

    Thank you all good people for the fun comments.

    Come to think of it Elvis still hasn't left the building, like SK mentioned.
    He's still singing everywhere, his movies are always available.
    You can visit his home in Memphis.
    He's still being interviewed after his army stint.

    He sang with Celine Dion and Martina McBride.
    And hundreds of others who sing like him.
    Yes, Stephen, we won't be lonesome tonight.

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  12. MICHAEL LEE (SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA)6.1.19

    Hi Andy and John -

    I always like serious humour too - like the late Winston Churchill.
    It is always more fun to tell facts and stories with some humour.
    Cheerio.

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  13. FACEBOOK7.1.19

    Thanks to readers below who LIKE this post

    STEPHEN HAN
    WINSTON KOH
    JIMMY APPUDURAI-CHUA
    JENNIE LAW
    HIROSHI DEGUCHI
    DAISY KOH
    LIM KUAN MIN
    CHARLIE YAP LOCOMOTION
    KWANDY YAO
    TIM LEONG LIM
    TAN SER KIONG
    MICHAEL LEE
    JOHN CHER

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  14. DR STEVEN FARRAM (DARWIN UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA)8.1.19

    Hi Andy,

    Happy New Year! I’ve been on leave so I’ve been out of touch. I am just checking emails today.
    Anyway, there seems to be a lot happening in Singapore with Elvis dropping in and all that.
    I hope you are enjoying it.

    All the best

    Steve

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  15. FL8.1.19

    Everyone knows that Elvis Presley was known as the King of Rock & Roll and also, a "Cat King" by the Chinese. His movies and songs are timeless. His name lives on and on........

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  16. KOH SUI PANG9.1.19

    All the wonderful music lovers in the picture ...
    Stay close n sing to the world guys !!!

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  17. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©9.1.19

    Again thanks to each and everyone above for writing in with your cute comments.

    Yes Sui Pang, we will sing to the world as much as we can.

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  18. KOH SUI PANG10.1.19

    😘😘😘😘😘😘🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

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  19. IRENE YAP (RECORDING ARTISTE)17.1.19

    I almost fell out of bed when I read this! Andy Young, Singapore's Paul Anka, if you remember him way back is the man behind this blog! His blog brings back music nostalgia to us and our heritage and not forgetting humour! It has a million hits and still counting!

    Thank you, Andy, for your wonderful humour!
    Love it!!
    Happy Birthday Elvis!!

    FROM HER FB POST

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  20. JAMES KWOK (WRITER OF ARTICLE)17.1.19

    Although The King never set foot Down Under, for the past 26 years, close to 27,000 tourists — over double the town’s population — flood the locale for the Parkes Elvis Festival.

    Held the second weekend of January to coincide with Elvis’ birthday, the 5-day festival celebrates all things Elvis from the music to the jumpsuits.

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  21. IRENE YAP (RECORDING ARTISTE)17.1.19

    Hi Jennie, Elvis would have been 84 if he lives!

    Andy is way younger than I'm very sure!!

    But it's such good humour and fun! Cheers!

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