Michael Mercier shares unique insights about Elvis' life and music
EmpowerU Studio at Frame USA225 Northland Blvd
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
“The presence this man had — you couldn’t talk, nobody did anything. You just stopped and watched him.” (Shelley Fabares, Elvis’ Co-Star)
The Internet has given us access to an infinite amount of documentary material regarding Elvis Presley. Michael Mercier has spent untold hours analyzing this material, and he has generated wholly unique insights about Elvis.
Using video and audio clips, photographs, and written documents, Michael will share his insights, including the following:
- How Elvis’ foray into rock ‘n roll was an accidental digression from his primary interest in singing ballads and gospel.
- How Elvis systematically applied his own formula to black rhythm and blues songs to transform them into his own style of rock.
- How Elvis had a palpable, sometimes overwhelming, energetic aura described by countless friends, fans, celebrities, and others in the music business.
- How Elvis expressed an elevated aesthetic sense in many areas of his life.
- How Elvis possessed a remarkable intellectual drive.
- How Elvis’ ’68 Comeback and Aloha Via Satellite TV specials stand as remarkably unique achievements in American television history.
- How the claim that Elvis was a racist is an absurd lie.
Join us early at 6:30 PM. We’ll be having appetizers, desserts, wine and beer to share. Sign up to bring an appetizer or dessert if you can–email us at info@EmpowerUAmerica.org. Social starts at 6:30 PM.
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Speaker Bio:
Michael Mercier has been an Elvis fan since first grade. A self-described “Elvis Connoisseur,” he has spent a lifetime studying and researching Elvis. His research has included discussing Elvis with members of Elvis’ family and circle of friends, as well as with authors of books about Elvis, through email and social media. At the age of 23 he made a road trip with his dad from Boston to Graceland, and years later he visited Graceland with his own son. While in graduate school he did an Elvis impersonation at the school variety show. He prefers to listen to Elvis’ music from the 1970’s.
