ELVIS IMITATOR by Steve Goodman
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Uploaded by Adamfulgence on Jan 1, 2012
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Steve Goodman: What's his legacy? In his short time here, he demonstrated his expertise by creating memorable songs; i,e, City of New Orleans popularized by Arlo Guthrie. His traits? An admirable and persistent man in the face of death, a songwriter, an enthusiastic performer, a guitarist extraordinaire.
Goodman died of leukemia at age 36 after fighting the cancer for 16 years. His hilarious, touching and provocative music uplifted millions from the late 60s to the early 80s. His power of creativity and inspiration provided him with a will to survive.
He was once quoted as saying that "We all do whatever we do - including just walking down the streeet - with the idea that living is a gift. What happens when the gift is gone is none of my business".
"Elvis Imitator" can be found on the album, "Artistic Hair" (1983)
This song is a good example of Goodman's guitar and songwriting skills, his humor and his ability to draw in an audience.
LYRICS:
Well....
I walk up to the mike and and then I shake my hips
I take a deep breath and put a snare on my lips
See me on the street you wouldn't know my name
But imitating Elvis is my claim to fame
So when you put my imitation name in lights
There'll be imitation good rockin' tonight
Cuz I'm an an Elvis imitator and I just can't stop
Imitating Elvis from the bottom to the top
Imitate the way he talked, the way he smiled
I throw away my scarf and make the crowd go wild
This imitation Elvis may not be the King
But baby I'm the next best thing
Singing Viva Las Vegas and the G.I. Blues
Won't you Love Me Tender in my Blue Suede Shoes
Well let me be your teddy bear, if you must
Oh baby Please Surrender, 'cause I need your touch
Well if you feelin' lonely, need a place to dwell
Come on down to imitation heartbreak hotel
Chorus:
We're gonna rock (rock rock rock)
Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)
Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)
Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)
In my gold lame cape and my sequined suit
Pompadou haircut and my high-heeled boots
Imitating Elvis is the only way
I can make it through my imitation day
I know this rocking music can't be denied
'Cause I was imitating him before he died
Well I'm an an Elvis imitator and I just can't stop
Imitating Elvis from the bottom to the top
I imitate the way he walked, the way he smiled
I throw away my scarf and make the crowd go wild
This imitation Elvis may not be the king
But baby I'm the next best thing
Chorus:
Yeah rock (rock rock rock)
Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)
Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)
Ooooh we're gonna rock (rock rock rock)
Uploader Comments (Adamfulgence)
All Comments (17)
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@zjmn58 Of course! How could I have forgotten to check him out?? Thanks for the tip! :-))
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Good one Eileen!! Very funny song!! Thumbs up!! My favorite Elvis impersonator was Andy Kaufman. There 's some good videos of him on YouTube.Thanks for sharing!! : ) Z
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@marc12966 Thanks for watching, Marc!! Best wishes to you as well. :-))
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Good song. Well done..I enjoyed it a lot Eileen. I wish you all the best. greetings Marc
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Eileen para mi Elvis es y será un idolo por siempre... sin embargo no puedo dejar de ver el talento de Steve Goodman... gracias por este video, un saludo!!!
mariutza66 1 month ago
@mariutza66 Muchas gracias, Maria-Jose por su commentario!! :-))
Adamfulgence 1 month ago
The imitators are only the shade of their idols nevertheless they have so a lot of talent.
ArtsKris 1 month ago
@ArtsKris I completely agree with you. Sometimes, I've had to chuckle when I see some of them - not all. Some are really good, but many strike me as pretty comical. It's really the song and Steve Goodman which I favored. He's so creative and such a good guitar "picker". Thanks for your comment!
Adamfulgence 1 month ago
Super, super background on your channel to introduce this video!!!
likekinds 1 month ago
@likekinds I guess we might as well use BG as long as we can, right? Thanks!
Adamfulgence 1 month ago