Calling Elvis

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Did he leave the building?

"Calling Elvis" is a song written by Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991), and was released as the first single from that album, peaking at number 21 in the United Kingdom. It also appears on the 1993 live album On the Night. The music video was directed by Gerry Anderson of Thunderbirds fame and includes several members of the band represented in marionette form. The song is about an Elvis fan who believes Elvis Presley still to be alive, making references to many of his songs, including Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me T… read more
"Calling Elvis" is a song written by Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991), and wa… read more
"Calling Elvis" is a song written by Mark Knopfler. It first appeared on the final studio album by the band, On Every Street (1991), and was released as the first single from t… read more

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Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). They were active from 1977 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1995. Their first single, "Sultans of Swing", from their 1978 self-titled debut album, reached the top ten in the UK and US charts. It was followed by a series of hit singles including "Romeo and Juliet" (1981), "Private Investigations" (1982), "T… read more
Dire Straits was a British rock band formed in London in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar an… read more
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