The end of the Friday workday brought forth migration to the Gin Mill. Kris, Mark, Jim, and myself shared beverages and laughs. We talked to Chris about him kicking out Kyle the other night, and he felt bad, but not really. We figured we wouldn't be there very long which was unfortunate because Renelvis was playing.
Renelvis is the world's greatest Philipino Elvis impersonator. That's right, the world's greatest. He's short, fat, very much from the Phillipines, and has been in Charlotte for even longer than I. He worked at the parking deck at Presbyterian Hospital for several years. It was always great to go see sick friends or family in the hospital, then hand a smiling Renelvis two dollars for parking. He was always in a great mood. After that, he worked at Wal-Mart over on Eastway as a greeter. It obviously fit his great mood very well. Renelvis always kept this great mood whilst caring for his sick wife and his mentally handicapped daughter. His wife died of cancer late last year and it was neat to see the Charlotte's 'professional' music community support him when he really needed it. They put together a few benefits to help out one of Charlotte's oldest acts.
The great thing is that Renelvis isn't actually a stalwart Elvis impersonator. He's often off key and either ahead or behind the music, but for God's sake look at the guy! He whips serious ass every time he performs, and often elicits hysterical fits of laughter if you've had a few beers during his performance. God Bless Renelvis!
The end of the Friday workday brought forth migration to the Gin Mill. Kris, Mark, Jim, and myself shared beverages and laughs. We talked to Chris about him kicking out Kyle the other night, and he felt bad, but not really. We figured we wouldn't be there very long which was unfortunate because Renelvis was playing.
Renelvis is the world's greatest Philipino Elvis impersonator. That's right, the world's greatest. He's short, fat, very much from the Phillipines, and has been in Charlotte for even longer than I. He worked at the parking deck at Presbyterian Hospital for several years. It was always great to go see sick friends or family in the hospital, then hand a smiling Renelvis two dollars for parking. He was always in a great mood. After that, he worked at Wal-Mart over on Eastway as a greeter. It obviously fit his great mood very well. Renelvis always kept this great mood whilst caring for his sick wife and his mentally handicapped daughter. His wife died of cancer late last year and it was neat to see the Charlotte's 'professional' music community support him when he really needed it. They put together a few benefits to help out one of Charlotte's oldest acts.
The great thing is that Renelvis isn't actually a stalwart Elvis impersonator. He's often off key and either ahead or behind the music, but for God's sake look at the guy! He whips serious ass every time he performs, and often elicits hysterical fits of laughter if you've had a few beers during his performance. God Bless Renelvis!
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