• Renelvis Eve

    The last time that I played with Renelvis was some time ago in Raleigh, NC.  My friend, John Ray Rickey, lived there at the time and he wanted the two of us to be involved in his buddy’s wrestling tribute spectacular.  It was spectacular.  I wrote an entry song for each character. All wrestlers had a special power and would use that special power in order to defeat the opponent. Years before, back in Denton, when I was in the Dooms, we wrestled Cornhole to decide who would headline.  Our 8 piece art rock team pulverized their 5 piece giant country rock team (sorry for the lack of proper dashing).
    Renelvis had two Elvis suits that he’d made himself for the two sets-one of Elvis songs (blue suit) and one of songs inspired by Elvis (orange suit).  When I approached him after the show to congratulate him on being a great showman, I was blocked by this other fellow who told me immediately that Renelvis had cd’s for sale.  Renelvis  then introduced his “manager”, Colonel Tom Parker.  The Colonel was autistic. I don’t know what kind of autism he had.  I saw an autistic fellow do a stand-up routine once.  Renelvis’ daughter is also autistic.  I think he met the Colonel through the school his daughter frequents for her autism.  He is a kind man.
    John Ray tried to submit him to an Outsider Music Showcase but was denied because he’s an impersonator.  Bo Jackson and Ben Franklin can only play baseball and the glass harmonica, respectively, and that’s it.  If you write a song called, “Elvis on Terrorism” you should get a pass to take you out of the impersonator’s waiting room.  I’m looking forward to his show.