THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, June 5, 1996 TAG: 9606060598
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 14 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: 35 lines
Elvis was falling out of the sunny blue sky, breathing fire and towering 10 feet above the packed Boardwalk last weekend. The 1996 salute to the legendary rock 'n' roller, Viva Elvis II, featured everything from fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches to Elvis karaoke to impersonators of all ages and sizes performing or simply strolling the Boardwalk. Thousands of locals and tourists alike headed for the beach stages at 7th, 17th and 24th streets to see such headliners as Black Elvis, Young Elvis, Las Vegas performer Dennis Wise, the Jerry Presley Revue with impersonations of Sonny and Cher, Roy Orbison, Pasty Cline and more and locals Bob Glass and Sterling Riggs. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photos by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH
Carrie Prass, a 16-year-old student at First Colonial High School,
sings the Elvis hit, ``The Wonder of You,'' as one of 30 karaoke
participants on Thursday at the 24th Street Stage.
Local Elvis impersonator Bob Glass waits to be introduced on the
24th Street stage while his band warms up the crowd with The King's
hits.
Bret Thorn, 5, of Norfolk slides into his impersonation as he
performs on stage with the James River Dixie Band on Saturday at the
Oceanfront.
Elvis impersonator Ben Destafano of New Jersey performs Friday night
on the 17th Street stage. by CNB