'The King' of the road: German town puts Elvis on traffic lights
Source: www.elvis.com.au
December 13, 2018
Elvis performed his military service there between 1958 and 1960 and the town remains all shook up about its celebrated visitor.
To commemorate Elvis' link to Friedberg, located north of Frankfurt, local authorities have transformed three traffic lights into Elvis lights.
On red, they show the music icon standing at his microphone.
On green, Elvis is seen mid-hip shake, performing his trademark move on tip toes.
'The King' of the road: German town puts Elvis on traffic lights.
The town, which calls itself 'the army home of Elvis', already has a giant Elvis statue on a roundabout near the former US barracks.
'Elvis holds a special place here and that's why he is honoured and appreciated', local resident Heidi Huebner told AFP after she snapped a picture of the novelty traffic light.
Although he served in Friedberg, Elvis actually lived off-base in the neighbouring town of Bad Nauheim, which proudly holds an Elvis festival every year.
It was in Bad Nauheim that Elvis met his future wife Priscilla. The couple wed in the United States in 1967 but divorced six years later.
German towns and cities have a lively tradition in customising traffic lights, often to pay tribute to a famous resident.
The city of Bonn has installed some that light up with Beethoven's face, while the western town of Trier celebrated the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth with traffic lights of the bearded philosopher.
But best-known of all is Berlin's so-called 'Ampelmaennchen' (traffic light man), a cartoonish, hat-wearing fellow that is a much-loved cultural relic from the former East Germany.
Buy 'The Complete Uncut Bad Nauheim Tapes' Deluxe 3 CD Longbox
© Copyright 2024 by www.elvis.com.au & www.elvispresley.com.au
No part of any article on this site may be re-printed for public display without permission.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD
Never before have we seen an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950's with sound. Until Now! The DVD Contains recently discovered unreleased film of Elvis performing 6 songs, including Heartbreak Hotel and Don't Be Cruel, live in Tupelo Mississippi 1956. Included we see a live performance of the elusive Long Tall Sally seen here for the first time ever. + Plus Bonus DVD Audio.
This is an excellent release no fan should be without it.
The 'parade' footage is good to see as it puts you in the right context with color and b&w footage. The interviews of Elvis' Parents are well worth hearing too. The afternoon show footage is wonderful and electrifying : Here is Elvis in his prime rocking and rolling in front of 11.000 people. Highly recommended.
Tupelo's Own Elvis Presley DVD Video with Sound.
