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Even though the data collection phase is over (look for the voting to start 9/17 and playback 10/2), The Duke still has some musical moments to post. If you recall, I have been counting down my ten most memorable personal musical moments from oldest to newest.

10 - Most Memorable Concert I’m Embarrassed About

9 - Most Memorable Dance By an MTV VJ/Yo MTV Raps

8 - Most Memorable Music Featured On Tiny Toons

7 - Most Memorable Suicide During My Junior Year Of High School

6 - Most Memorable Lollapalooza

5 - Most Memorable Concert During The Early Stages Of The Duke’s Courtship Of The Duchess

And now on with this week’s post:

If you have been reading The Late Greats, you know I am a fan of Musikfest. But how did I come to love this free music festival?

It was the summer of 1998. The Duchess and I were slaving away on Madeline Island. For our summer vacation, we flew back to PA. Besides meeting all of her family, I met Musikfest.

Her family seemed to be pleased with me. I was pleased with Musikfest: the festival foods, the arts, the crafts, and of course, the non-stop free music.

What I remember most about that first time? The Red Elvises. Four guys dressed in red suits playing surf music. Swaying their heads. Shaking their hips. Making all the girls swoon.

I didn’t really like them at first. They seemed too kitschy. Too much of a façade.

But then, I saw them next year. And in 2000. The Elvises became a guaranteed Musikfest act. A perennial favorite.

To best experience the band: dance with the rest of the folks, drink lots of warm beer and sing-a-long to the songs…

Listen:
I Wanna See You Bellydance I Wanna See You Bellydance
Sad Cowboy Song Sad Cowboy Song
Love Rocket Love Rocket

Leave a hullabaloo if you’re bored.