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Travis LeDoyt “A Tribute to the King” (Tribute to Elvis Presley)
Growing up Travis was exposed to a broad variety of musical styles, from Country to Swing, to Rock & Roll, as well as Classical. His fascination with music and instruments led to formal piano lessons at the age of 9. Before long Travis was writing his own songs. Over the years, Travis LeDoyt has developed into a truly remarkable talent; singer, performer, songwriter, and musician (piano, keyboard, guitar), but most of all he is fast becoming one of America’s most convincing, jaw-dropping tribute acts to ever grace the stage. Although not an immediate fan of Elvis, as Travis got to know more about the man and his music, he came to understand why Elvis was dubbed and will forever be known as “The King” of Rock & Roll. Particularly appealing to Travis are Elvis’ early years, the Sun recordings, a time when a kid out of nowhere became a legend, not only for his music but for his generosity, his humility, his desire to be an individual whom his peers would not only admire . . . but respect. It is with the utmost admiration and respect for Elvis that Travis LeDoyt offers his tribute to the man who shaped a generation. Born in 1977, the year Elvis died, Travis never had the opportunity to see the King. Through his remarkable resemblance and his incredible talent to emulate to perform the voice and style, Travis flawlessly captures the essence of Elvis in his prime. Specializing in the 1954-1959 years. He performs a one to two hour historic concert tribute with his band, “Tales From The Heartbreak Hotel”. The reincarnation witnessed through his dynamic show is truly spectacular and offers for those who never saw the King, the next best thing. Travis LeDoyt Featured In NY Times “World’s Best Young Elvis” Featured In Memphis Photo Shoot & Article Travis LeDoyt, who has been called “the best young Elvis in the world,” is featured in the May 27th issue of the New York Times Magazine that accompanies the newspaper seen around the world by 5 million readers. The article is titled “Long Distance Information, Give Me Memphis Tennessee” and is a photo layout featuring Memphis-style musicians wearing retro clothing by world-renowned designers. Of all the entertainers, LeDoyt is given the most space with two full-page full-color shots that were taken in the actual Memphis office of Sam Phillips, founder of Sun Records and the man who gave Elvis Presley his first recording contract. LeDoyt is also featured in a black and white photo on the opening page of the magazine that introduces the article to the readers. LeDoyt is enjoying amazing success emulating the career of “The King” during the 50’s and there are four good reasons why; 1) he looks like Elvis; 2) he sings like Elvis; 3) he moves like Elvis; and 4) his personality and mannerisms both on and off stage are strikingly similar to Elvis. To those people who think they have seen it all when it comes to Elvis tribute acts, this is the one that makes them do a double-take. There is simply no way to describe Travis and his performance except unbelievable. LeDoyt appeared June 1-2 at the Elvis Presley Days Festival in Tupelo, Mississippi and at Rockabilly Fest 2001 in Jackson, Tennessee on June 29-30. He returned to both festivals by popular demand after successful appearances at both events last year. Travis was born in 1977 (the year Elvis died) in Greenfield, Massachusetts. It was evident at an early age that he had the elements necessary to become an entertainer. His impish behavior and clever wit were responsible for providing a good deal of levity and laughter, and his talent and love of music and was evident from an early age. He was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles, including Country, Swing, Rock & Roll, and Classical. His fascination with music led to formal piano lessons at age nine. It wasn’t long before he was proficient at playing both piano and guitar, writing his own songs, and singing. That early training and his natural talent have culminated in Travis being one of the most convincing tribute acts to ever grace the stage. Travis was not an immediate fan of Elvis Presley, but as he got to know more about the man and his music, he came to understand why Elvis was dubbed “The King of Rock & Roll.” After listening to his father’s recordings by Elvis, Travis was particularly impressed with Elvis’ early Sun recordings and bought that collection of hits. He played the CDs constantly and began to sing along. As Travis matured, he found his voice and appearance were remarkably similar to Elvis’. He also found he had a natural ability to move like Elvis, and after his first performance in tribute to Presley, he found the public response to be overwhelming. Since that time Travis has been leaving audiences in awe everywhere he performs. Travis flawlessly captures the essence of Elvis in his prime, and restricts his shows to the hits and ambience of 1954-1959. Utilizing an authentic three-piece band featuring upright slap bass, guitar and drums, Travis takes his audience back to a genuine 1956 concert. For those who missed an Elvis concert during those years, it is a chance to relive the 50’s
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