Elvis Flies the Lisa Marie to Las Vegas

Posted on July 12th, 2010 • Filed under Las Vegas, Musical Legends • 1 Comment

So the story goes… Elvis bought a Convair 880 Jet, taken out of service by Delta Airlines, for $250,000 and laid down another $350,000 to slick it out and named her the Lisa Marie – modern function and Graceland style. He was jazzed that his design team previously customized the President’s plane Air Force One.

November 27th, 1975 Elvis takes his first flight to Vegas on the Lisa Marie.

Plush sleeping quarters
Custom penthouse bedroom with custom queen size bed
Executive bathroom with gold faucets and gold washbasin
Video tape system linked to 4 TVs
Stereo system linked to 52 speakers
Conference room finished in teak
Custom exterior paint job with the ‘TCB’ logo on the tail
Required crew of 4
Seating capacity of 28
Tower call name – 880 Echo Pappa
Nickname – Hound Dog One
Horsepower – 44,800 lbs. thrust
Weight – 87,000 lbs.
Cruising speed – 615 mph
Maximum altitude – 41,000 ft.
Fuel consumption – 1,700 gallons per hour — take off, 2,200 gallons

History of the Beginning of the Vegas Lounge Scene

Posted on May 21st, 2010 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Las Vegas, Musical Legends • No Comments

Everyone likes a good story. Well, here’s one for you straight from the golden age of Las Vegas lore. The first group to play all night casino lounges was the Marry Kaye Trio. Marry Kaye was a direct descendent of Queen Lili’uokalani, the last in a long line of Hawaiian Royalty. Mary observed that the [...]

Jack Satin’s Top 10 Celebrity Vegas Quotes

Posted on February 19th, 2010 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Las Vegas, Musical Legends • 1 Comment

I hadn’t been in Vegas 20 minutes when I got word that the bookmakers were offering three to one that Frank wouldn’t show for my wedding. – Sammy Davis Jr. I think that people who have Vegas throat are people who sing from their throats only. – Robert Goulet I’d love to do a show [...]

Jack Satin’s Hope For Haiti – Power of Music

Posted on January 19th, 2010 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Musical Legends, Personal • No Comments

So, by now you’ve heard. There’s going to be the telethon of all telethons on Friday the 22nd to raise money and lift the spirits of the people of Haiti. It will be a two hour event not to miss – hosted by George Clooney in Los Angeles, Wyclef Jean in New York and Anderson [...]

Jack Satin’s Top 10 Holiday Gift List

Posted on December 22nd, 2009 • Filed under Personal • 1 Comment

I’ve been getting a lot of requests from people asking what I want this holiday season. I guess they feel a need to pay homage to the vocal gifts I’ve bestowed upon them in the course of this past year. So, here’s my wish list. And for those of you with an aspiring Jack Satin [...]

Jack Satin’s bizarre Christmas Albums

Posted on December 14th, 2009 • Filed under Musical Legends, Personal • No Comments

I was in the mood for some new holiday music but didn’t want the standard versions everyone plays over and over… On my hunt for rare sonic gems, I’ve come across these striking album covers. I can’t vouch for the music or recording quality… If you know anything, I’d sure like to hear the story [...]

Jamie Cullum – Please Don’t Stop the Music

Posted on December 3rd, 2009 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Musical Legends • No Comments

I was introduced to singer/songwriter/piano man extraordinaire Jamie Cullum a few years back. It was apparent this young talent had come into his own and was shooting for the stars. Although he’s gained a sizeable following around the rest of the World, in the good old US of A he’s not as celebrated as he [...]

Brian Setzer’s Cinematic Sound & The Las Vegas Story

Posted on November 25th, 2009 • Filed under Las Vegas, Musical Legends • No Comments

Former frontman for the Stray Cats and three-time Grammy winner, Brian Setzer, has a new album called “Songs From Lonely Avenue.” For this one he took inspiration from classic noir films of the 50’s – stories about drifters, hustlers and double-crossing femme fatales. Setzer hopes Hollywood’s ears are open because he thinks there is a [...]

The Joint at the Hard Rock – Santana’s Las Vegas Home

Posted on November 18th, 2009 • Filed under Entertainment Industry, Las Vegas, Musical Legends • No Comments

The son of a Tijuana mariachi now resides supremely in Vegas. Yes, music legend Carlos Santana is back for more shows. What a combo, the new Joint and Santana. Sure to win a knockout with live music fans. Over the last few years, from intimate downtown lounges, to DJs spinning at pool parties, to the [...]

Light My Fire

Posted on November 13th, 2009 • Filed under Las Vegas, Musical Legends, Personal • 1 Comment

There are those songs that tap into something deeper and Light My Fire is certainly one of them. That is why it remains a staple on my set list. It’s a timeless classic that audiences young and old request night after night. — And I love to give it to them. The song was originally [...]