We pit two hunks of burning love against each other. Which hound dog rules supreme? Read on.
Pete PaquetteElvis tribute artist |
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Peter JarvisSilver Elvis |
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When I was young, around 10 years of age, I saw Elvis on TV. It was an infomercial to promote the ’68 Comeback Special and the Aloha show. I entered into [Elvis tribute artist] competitions when I was 16. I was probably 19 or 20 when I started performing professionally. |
When did you get bitten by the Elvis bug? | In my youth, I saw Elvis double-bill feature films at the Roxy theatre in a little town called Grimsby. I was into impersonating different characters that I saw from TV. I also liked to imitate movement. I’ve been performing as Elvis since 1998. |
| I believe the whole planning of the show really gets you in the mood — planning out the songs, working with the musicians on arrangements and the flow of the show, getting your costumes altered — it all really gets you motivated. | How do you transform into Elvis? | Usually about halfway through the makeup, the smell of the makeup, and the image I see in the mirror starts to transform, then the hair goes on, the glasses, and I feel it — so the impression, the attitude all come together, then it goes down physically to the body. |
| It was my favourite thing growing up. I ate those before I knew Elvis liked them. I wouldn’t fry it. I would put it on toast with peanut butter and bananas and sugar. | Fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches? | I think they are fantastic. I’ve never done it fried because I am health-conscious, but I do that on an English muffin. |
| Hopefully he would say something like, You did a wonderful job. You really put passion in your songs. I love the way you interpret the songs. It’s very much how I felt. | If Elvis were alive today, what would he say to you? | I think he would laugh and just shake his head and laugh again. |
| www.paquetteproductions.com | www.silverelvis.com |
