El Vez, the ‘Mexican Elvis,’ brings his wild ‘El Vez for Prez’ show to CSU-Monterey Bay From: origin.montereyherald.com
Tagged: California, ChicanoPosted on: May 8th, 2008
Appropriating a gringo icon to celebrate Chicano culture is just one of the many over-the-top quirks of El Vez, The Mexican Elvis.
There’s also the flashy wardrobe and greasy pompadour, channeling The Elvis Presley’s Las Vegas-era lounge act.
There are the female back-up dancers, the El Vettes, appropriately named Priscilita, Gladysita, Lisa Maria and Que Linda Thompson.”*
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