The Las Vegas Experience - Official Podcast - Wayne Newton - 65 Years in Las Vegas
06/17/24 • 38 min
This episode Marty and Pete celebrate the 65th year of Wayne Newton's performing career in Las Vegas. We look at Mr. Las Vegas' remarkable journey, his life and music, and how he has influenced the production of The Las Vegas Experience.
The highlight of the episode is a very special performance of Wayne Newton's tribute to Elvis Presley, "The Letter." This song was inspired by a letter that Elvis had started writing but then discarded, providing a poignant glimpse into the struggles of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
To see the actual images of the note left by Elvis, you can follow the link: https://elvistributeartist.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/the-letter/
And for a deeper look into Wayne Newton discussing this single, you can watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybQr9Ii1sbk
Wayne Newton is truly an extraordinary entertainer and performer, and we hope you all enjoy this episode as we celebrate his incredible legacy of Mr Las Vegas - Mr Wayne Newton.
This episode Marty and Pete celebrate the 65th year of Wayne Newton's performing career in Las Vegas. We look at Mr. Las Vegas' remarkable journey, his life and music, and how he has influenced the production of The Las Vegas Experience.
The highlight of the episode is a very special performance of Wayne Newton's tribute to Elvis Presley, "The Letter." This song was inspired by a letter that Elvis had started writing but then discarded, providing a poignant glimpse into the struggles of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.
To see the actual images of the note left by Elvis, you can follow the link: https://elvistributeartist.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/the-letter/
And for a deeper look into Wayne Newton discussing this single, you can watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybQr9Ii1sbk
Wayne Newton is truly an extraordinary entertainer and performer, and we hope you all enjoy this episode as we celebrate his incredible legacy of Mr Las Vegas - Mr Wayne Newton.
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For references in this podcasts you can find the relevant footage here:
That’s The Way It Is - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B09TWPTDV1/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Elvis Movie - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0B61SV13W/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Elvis' Funeral - https://youtu.be/v6dVksGGF2U?si=ANqfF1g64Ouzbk7c
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