#gene doucette

[yourwizardofaus]

Elvis and the Peacock jumpsuit of 1974.  Bill Belew is the name Elvis fans most associate with his jumpsuits, but Bill’s work was mainly in pioneering the early jumpsuits of 1969-1972.  From 1972 onwards, the designs were the work of Gene Doucette, who had videos on YouTube talking about some of his legendary Elvis outfits.

[elvis1970s]

Elvis was in Las Vegas in December, 1975, making up for the season that was abruptly cancelled after just three nights during August.

This engagement ran from December 2nd through to the 15th, with a significantly less intense schedule; a total of 16 shows and just one show per night with the exception of the two Saturdays, the 6th and the 13th. This great quality soundboard is from the midnight show on Saturday the 13th.

The 'silver phoenix' was one example of a jumpsuit style used between 1974 and 76. The original design concept wasn't for a bird at all, as Gene Doucette, Bill Belew's design associate, recalled in an interview with The Guardian in 2010;

"…I remember once I was working on a bunch of ideas and Elvis was impatient so asked, through his assistant's assistant's assistant, could he see some samples. I was making a jungle-themed suit at this point – vines, serpents, elephants – so I sent him a sample that featured a zebra's head on it. I heard back, 'Elvis loves it, but wonders why you've made the feet on the bird so small'. I had no idea what they were talking about, until I realised that when you looked at the zebra upside down, it kind of did resemble a bird. What could I do, it's Elvis? I just widened the zebra's nose, changed its feet to ears and reworked the shape and it became a Phoenix. Then I hear back: 'Elvis loves them, can you do five more in different colours?'.."

Elvis played his final Las Vegas engagement in December 1976, but was booked to open a new showroom, the 5 000 seat Hilton Pavilion, in October 1977.

[genedoucette]

Those of you who prefer my novels in audio will be happy to hear that the audiobook edition of Graffiti on the Wall of the Universe is now available!

[nouvellesdumaquis]

One Night of Elvis fait revivre la magie d'Elvis Presley à la Salle Pleyel le 06/04/2023

Les fans du King vont être aux anges ! One Night of Elvis est une soirée hommage à la musique et la carrière d'Elvis Presley avec le tribute band emmené par Lee Memphis King, sosie vocal au mimétisme troublant. A ne pas rater le 06/04/2023 à la Salle Pleyel à Paris.

Lee Memphis King est largement considéré comme le meilleur artiste hommage à Elvis Presley. Il interprète son «One Night of Elvis » depuis 2007 à travers toute l'Europe et s'est notamment produit dans quelques-uns des lieux les plus prestigieux du Royaume-Uni. Il est d'ailleurs à ce jour le seul artiste-tribute à s'être produit à l'Hammersmith Apollo de Londres où il a joué devant 3000 fans.

Ce perfectionniste ne laisse rien au hasard dans sa quête d’hommage au plus grand interprète de tous les temps. Non seulement vocalement, mais plusieurs milliers de livres sterling ont été investis notamment dans les costumes de scène, fidèlement reproduits dans les moindres détails grâce au concours de Gene Doucette, le designer des costumes originaux d’Elvis Presley.

A réserver le 06/04/2023 à la Salle Pleyel à Paris

[alwaystrustinbooks]

The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette [Book Review] @HMHCo @JohnJosephAdams #theapocalypseseven #genedoucette #bookreview #amreading #bookblog #hmhco #johnjosephadams

This book was sent to me on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. 25.05.21 / Post Apocalyptic Thriller / John Joseph Adams / Paperback / 384pp / 978-0358418948 About The Apocalypse Seven For fans of The Wanderers by Chuck Wendig comes an apocalypse story like no other. Seven strangers wake to find they are the only humans left alive. But they are not alone. From a teenage delinquent to an…

[thereadingspree]

First review of the year (in June!) is all about unconventional roles for aliens and homo sapiens! I talk a novel about humans being the aliens in a galactic Eurovision-like competition, and one about aliens touching down in a small US town - and basically not doing anything for three years.

Read it here!

[sidhewrites]

end of year book asks! 2,3,4 and 19!

Book book book!

2. Did you reread anything? What?

I reread T Kingfisher's Toadwords, and I'm planning on rereading Deathless by Cat Valente soon, and Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, both of which I haven't read since I graduated

3. What were your top five books of the year?

OOOoo ok ok in no particular order:

Ten Thousand Stitches by Olivia Atwater (her whole series is good but that one was the best)

What Big Teeth by Rose Szabo

Wintersmith by pTerry

Straight by Chuck Tingle

She's Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard

4. Did you discover any new authors that you love this year?

Olivia Atwater and Rose Sabo are my new loves. I'm gonna look more into Wendy Heard's stuff, and I really enjoyed Gene Doucette's Apocalypse Seven, so I'll look into his other works too soon. My Mom also introduced me to Fredrik Backman, a Swedish writer who I really enjoyed too, though I don't know if I'll actively seek out his work without her recommendations first.

19. Did you use your library?

I finally did! I kept putting it off because I was moving and would need a diff library card and then my local branch required in person applications for one which meant i put it off even more but finally i've managed to get a library card and borrow some books

[welieawakeatnight]

Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder

An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination.

Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

The lives of the Barretts, a normal suburban New England family, are torn apart when fourteen-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia.

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca

A whirlpool of darkness churns at the heart of a macabre ballet between two lonely young women in an internet chat room in the early 2000s

Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink

Keisha Taylor lived a quiet life with her wife, Alice, until the day that Alice disappeared.

The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette

The whateverpocalypse. That’s what Touré, a 20-something Cambridge coder, calls it after waking up one morning to find himself seemingly the only person left in the city.

Beyond the Book of Eibon Anthology

A haunted priest confronts an apocalypse of his sins ... The last days of a doomed conquistador … An impossible realm of painted nightmares ...

[cambridgeteenroom]

2019 book lists: Funny Books

*Honestly, the hardest category to find titles for (listen up, publishing world!) -- so we usually end up dipping into the adult collection.

Rock Manning Goes for Broke Charlie Jane Anders

Strangers Assume My Girlfriend Is My Nurse Shane Burcaw

The Spaceship Next Door Gene Doucette

Hot Dog Girl Jennifer Dugan

The Disasters M.K. England

How Not to Ask a Boy to Prom S.J. Goslee

My Plain Jane Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows

Attack of the 50 Foot Wallflower Christian McKay Heidicker

Heretics Anonymous Katie Henry

Your Own Worst Enemy Gordon Jack

The Many Deaths of Scott Koblish Scott Koblish

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager Ben Phillipe

Virtually Yours Sarvenaz Tash

Rayne and Delilah’s Midnite Matinee Jeff Zentner

[grantaire-sleeping]

Oh no," Dill said. "What is it?" "I just remembered what's on the other side of the field." The first one to reach the light was in a dark suit and a tie, and half of his face was missing. His jaw swung left and right as he lumbered along in the muddy grass, connected to the rest of his face by visible tendons. The skin over his skull looked loose. "What?" "The cemetery." Wen saw. "Pickles, is that a zombie?" "Yeah. You wanna start shooting?" "I think maybe yes.

The Spaceship Next Door, Gene Doucette

[yourwizardofaus]

In an online question and answer session, Gene Doucette, the man who took over from Bill Belew and designed all of Elvis’ stage costumes from 1972 onwards was asked, "Which suit was the most time consuming to make?"

 Gene said, "Three of the hardest and most technically involved were the original Jewelled Egyptian, the Gypsy (Eskimo Totem Pole) and the Alpine (Chicken Bone).  The Egyptian was a challenge as all of the nail heads and jewels had to be positioned perfectly to create the beaded collar, cape and motifs, I used some of the highest quantities of punch-on jewels thus far and the weight had to be distributed to be carried by Elvis' shoulders.  Both the 'Gypsy' and the "Chicken Bone' not only had thread and stone embroidery, but I also incorporated French crochet beading and handmade beaded fringes throughout.  Great preparation and workmanship can take along time!"

[elvis1970s]

Huge amounts of time, talent and expense went into the design and making of Elvis' stage jumpsuits, by Bill Belew and Gene Doucette. The belts alone could be worth over $ 2 000, not small change in the early to mid-seventies (or now).

But it's also fascinating just how little some of these expensive and stunning suits were ever seen - The Chinese Dragon style (shown) was worn only five times in September and October 1974, then never used again.

(stats thanks to www.elvisconcerts.com)

[goldkirk]

💕📖

💕- Your top two fave fictional characters

WOW I dunno how to pick but hmmmmmm rn I’m super hyperfixated on Tony Stark who’s one of my oldest faves, and of course I always love Jim Kirk!!

📖-Fave book

The Spaceship Next Door, by Gene Doucette!

[ad-jak]

Rules: Tag 9 people you’d like to get to know better!!

Tagged by @literally-me-smh 😃 awesome thanks!

Relationship Status: Super single 👍

Favorite Color: it was always orange when I was little, but it's become teal over the years .. who am I kidding, orange is my top favorite forever, but teal does come in at a close second

Top 3 Favorite Ships: Shassie, Lorelai/Luke, Spirk, these three are probably my never die ships, they'll always be my favorite

Lipstick or Chapstick: chapstick I guess, but I don't really use either to be honest. I could really some chapstick atm, my lips have been crazy chapped the last couple days

Last song: Shine On You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd

Last Movie: in theaters: Mamma Mia 2, I really don't go to the theater that often anymore; on TV: Clue, one of my all time favorites, it never fails to make me die laughing

Currently Reading: The Spaceship Next Door by Gene Doucette. It's really good but it's taken me a long time to get through, I really haven't done much reading this month

Tagging: @astronema-princess-of-all-evil @tyrantspell @therashumoneffect @sectumsempracurse @liminy-lemony @snapeingturtle @amedawg18 @bounding-heart @yesmagalijovencel

[hmhbooks]

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