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This is Fred's 15th anniversary of becoming an
ETA . He started in 1990 back at the Bad Bob's Vapors in Memphis. He
didn't make the finals, but that night changed his whole life.
He started out being a singer in a rock and roll cover
band. Not a great way to make money, but it can be a lot of fun. Fred
had always been an Elvis fan, and on a lark he had recorded some Elvis
songs. This led to an Elvis fan club getting a copy of his tape, and
then thinking he was an impersonator, they had never heard of.
Fred was invited to come to an Elvis party where an
associate of Elvis was to be. He met all of these fine folks and they
all remarked that he looked funny for an Elvis impersonator. At the time
he looked more like Billy Idol
 One of the members of the fan club, Jean Brior,
convinced him to go to Memphis and get involved with the contest there.
Fred figured, he would check it out and give it a shot.
Lake George '06
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He entered and sang for 15 minutes he didn't remember
ever being that nervous before going on to perform. But he did it
anyway.....Little did he know, that performance would alter the
direction of his life......
...15 minutes on stage and 45 minutes of signing
autographs convinced him, that this might be something...Little did I
know what he was in for.....
Being an ETA , changed Fred.... It made him a better person. Emulating Elvis
made him become more like him in the way he was towards others. Elvis was
always polite, humble, and giving of himself. Fred has tried to "act as he
would". Follow his example. Show others by his example. He tries to do good
things, like Elvis did...give to your fellow man. Do unto others as you
would have them do unto you. Elvis was basically a very good man. Those
qualities that people loved in him, are why people remember him
...Fred feel its like being a Christian..... being a Presleytarian. It may
sound ridiculous, but it is how he feels. People call on ETA's all the time
for charitable acts and in Elvis honor and name, a lot have responded.
Fred with the Jordainairs
Being an Elvis Tribute Artist can be a very humanizing
experience. You see everyone, from every walk of life, all drawn by the
power of Elvis. Its is up to each ETA to use that power for good and not
just for their own means.
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WWED. What Would Elvis Do? Fred tries to live
by that idea. Be polite, humble, gracious, and don't forget "the same God
that made you, made him too, So help your brother along the way, no matter
where he starts". Words to live by.
And a word of advice from Fred for all you ETA's who think you're so
great. Stop doing Elvis and see how much money you make. Fred can't
stand guys who think they are Elvis. or guys who think they are
something special and who don't treat the audience well.
Fred says he is a student of Elvis..... always learning.
50's 60's 70's
Professional Elvis Tribute Artist
Available for all special events.
Please call or email for prices
before 9p EST
Call: 734.367.0952
Web Site:
http://www.fredwolf.com
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10/05/08 
