Viva Las Walpole

On Sunday September 9, 2007...

My dear friend Debbie Nahde and I went out to check out Roy Leblanc, an Elvis impersonator and here is my Story..

Early Elvis

Roy came storming out to middle aged woman cheering and screaming his name. Well, not really his name, Elvis' name. I was very impressed until he started singing the first song. You see, Roy is a world champion impersonator so I was expecting a lot more. I thought that he would have incorporated more of his awesome stage moves, because we all know that early Elvis had some great moves. Plus I found out that his voice was a little nasally and high.

This one is for you mom. I love you.

After the early Elvis and the 69 comeback Elvis (pic above) he came on as Johnny Cash. Again, I was a disappointed. He came out looking like Elvis with Johnny Clothes on. And he sounded like a bad Elvis impersonator trying do sound like Johnny Cash. I didn't even take a photo, he wasn't worthy of my digital memory. The best part of that set, was the awesome pic that I took for my mother, who is a large Elvis fan.

My great friend Debbie Nahde and I during the intermission.

Debbie and I have so much when we get together; we spend all our time laughing. She was the one that made the evening so memorable. Thanks to my dear friend for getting me my ticket and inviting me along.

The best part of the show was when he came on as Roy Orbison. He was an absolute mirror match. I was so impressed. Another thing that impressed me, was how such a sharp lookin' dude got uglied up for the part. Although he's a more convincing Roy, I don't blame him for sticking to Elvis as his bread and butter. Elvis is more of a draw, and Roy doesn't quite have the pizzaz.

It seems that he was saving his best Elvis for last, the Vegas Elvis was excellent. He had great moves. Later on in Elvis' career, he took up Karate and he would occasionally kick and punch to finish off a song. I was happy to see Roy incorporate that in the show. He also sang with more deeper more mature voice and of course giving away of Hawaiian Leis and the hairy chest. That’s why I could never be a convincing Elvis impersonator; I just don’t have the patch. I guess I could trap a muskrat and stick on my chest, I just don’t know if that would work.

He also gave away the sweaty scarves, which the woman absolutely loved. I thought that was kinda gross, because the ladies would go back to their seats smelling their fake sweat and rubbing it all over their faces. I called it temporary insanity, how else could I explain the crazy behaviour over imposter perspiration.

My rating:

Early Elvis: 5/10
69 Elvis: 5/10
Johnny 4/10
Roy O. 10/10
Vegas Elvis: 8/10

subtotal: 32/50
Bonus 5 points - For performing all impersonations and his great sense of humour.

Total: 37/50