Elvis in Heimertshausen: The royal encounter in 1959!

Elvis in Heimertshausen: The royal encounter in 1959!

Heimertshausen, Deutschland - On January 8, 2025, the legendary Elvis Presley celebrated his 90th birthday. In this context, Rudolf Weigel from Heimertshausen reminds of an encounter with the King of Rock ’n’ roll, which he had in Germany in 1959 during his military service. Elvis was stationed in the Ray Baracks in Friedberg and lived in Bad Nauheim. During a short drive, Weigel, 19 years old, met Elvis in a jeep at a construction site in Heimertshausen and spoke directly to him.

Weigel reports that Elvis greeted him with the words "Oh Postman" and shook his hand. In order to appreciate the memorable encounter, Weigel attached a sign with the inscription "Elvis Brücke 1959" on the bridge, where they met. In addition, a statue of Elvis was set up at the bakery in Heimertshausen, which serves the residents as a constant memory of the star. Even before the encounter, Weigel was a fan of Elvis and listened to his music in his parents' restaurant.

Elvis fans and tribute artists

The influence of Elvis Presley also continues decades after his work. Ramazan Aslan, a 50-year-old Elvis fan from Homberg, has been active as a tribute artist for 18 years. Aslan began to be interested in Elvis at the age of 10 and appeared for the first time at the age of 17. Since then he has completed numerous appearances in Germany, Austria, Ireland and Switzerland. His visit to Memphis, Tennessee, in August 2023, was particularly remarkable when he won a trip to Graceland and sang two songs by Elvis in Beale Street.

Aslan, which also has a main job in the catering trade, is already planning further appearances, including an open-air concert on August 15, 2025 at Homberger Castle. In addition, there is a memorial stone in Schlitz-Willofs that is reminiscent of Elvis' stay during a maneuver.

In addition, there are also Elvis Imitators who face the challenge of presenting the King. Oliver Steinhoff started appearing as Elvis Imitator at the age of 18. In the beginning he did not intend to do this professionally, but discovered his passion for a high -quality Elvis show through various experiences. Steinhoff has been touring Germany ever since and strives to become the first Elvis Imitator world champion from Germany. He has already participated in four world championships and invests a lot of time and resources to prevail against numerous competitors.

With a combination of musicality and passion, the legend of Elvis Presley is kept alive, both by his fans and passionate imitators.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien