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Elvis with a Sore Throat! Elvis never performed for the Rotary Club. And he never went to Pakistan and this was a journey into the unknown for me too. When you're the sole performer at a charity gig losing your voice two days earlier is not a good start. But it didn't cause too much worry when I got off the plane though I could hardly speak. Despite all the warm drinks and spooky herbal treatments by Saturday it had got a lot worse! So if you want to hear what Elvis might have sounded like with a dodgy throat hear some of the tracks from this gig - the best 'Elvis with a sore throat' soundalike ever attempted anywhere in the world! The Good Cause When Aziz Memon, President of The Rotary Club of Pakistan asked me in May 2003 if I would do this gig I accepted without even checking my diary. They sold 550 tickets and apparently they raised more money on this than they have ever done in a charity gig before. The funds raised will be used to build an English language school for 1,600 children in a place called Lyari. Some of the American sponsors include KFC, Pepsi and the catering was by Sheraton Hotel. I expect they all just lurve Elvis! I shall post more info on how the school project is going here. I would add Pakistan International Airlines to this list of sponsors but quite honestly they were such a bunch of wankers, anything that could be screwed up they screwed up in style! For a start, the plane took off 24 hours late. And ... what about the person who forgot to book the seats on the onward flight until the day of the flight despite several months of lead time ! The Programme
At first I wasn't sure whether inspirational songs like Crying in the Chapel and If I Can Dream are OK to perform in a Muslim country. I must say I was constantly looking out for the Police to move in and drag me away! However, it was comforting to know that the British Consul was on hand at the function to get me out of a Jailhouse Rock predicament! Thanks To Thanks to Sabera and Zafar Tapal for their excellent hospitality. The Sindh Club where we stayed is in the heart of Karachi, an old colonial private club with high walls and security. Aziz Memon, President of The Rotary Club of Pakistan, for inviting me and Charlotte to Karachi. Elvis
Consultant: George Rutnam in LA. George knows some
of Elvis's Memphis Mafia and has seen Elvis 35 times before Elvis
died, and 3 times since. I need to mention him, or else! Ramjam
Presley won't know how to ram or jam without an Elvis Consultant.
For example, I never knew Elvis dresses on the right. Ramajm Presley appears courtesy of his mom. Video and Audio Clips Keep checking back for a highlights video and some audio. Or email here and we will notify you. Look out for Bloopers in Karachi coming soon! Unscheduled departures from what we all expected. Some of it was hilarious! Copyright 2004 Hiran de Silva. All Rights Reserved. Please do not use any media from this site without permission. Thanks. Hiran de Silva is also known as Hiran de Silva Thenabadu. |
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