March 05, 2007
THE SALAD: BIG WITH SWEDISH ELVIS FANS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO JEWELRY GOLDSMITHEES
I wish I had a dime for every letter I got from Sweden.
I picked up this Gmail the other day:
Hello!Cool site You’ve got!
I’m a Swedish guy who saw Your page about the Elvis Project when I searched the Altavista for pics of Elvis Rings.
I think the Alabama football rings (especially the one on the pinky) on Gary Elvis right hand (pic: ElvisGaryRings2.jpg) is awesome!
The problem is that those kind of rings is impossible to find in Sweden. Do You know were I can buy such a ring or a similar one in the US? A Swedish goldsmith told me that he can copy/mould the ring if I can get him an original model. Maybe those kind of rings is available in silver or any other metal?
Maybe You know how I can contact Gary Britt? Has he any homepage or e-mail? He maybe have any idéas of how I can solve this problem. Maybe he knows if this particular model is still available on the American market?
Have a Great Day!
Sincerely Yours,
Tobias Johansson
Well, Tobias, I feel your pain. It's equally as difficult for me here in the States to get an authentic metalic silver body shirt like Bjorn Ulvaeus wore during the ABBA world tour, circa 1975. We all have our crosses to bear.
I've had no contact with Gary Elvis since that day. He seems like a lovely man, though. Perhaps he'd share with you the sources for his rings.
Or, you know, maybe the least you two could do is sing a harmonized version of "Knowing Me/Knowing You."
Oh, and for the record, you'll never find anyone in Sweden willing to grow Elvis sideburns purely for the purpose of photographic amusement.
So, you know, don't even try.