Uploaded January 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How to be a better Elvis

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For a few days every summer the small town of Parkes in New South Wales, Australia, surrenders to the king of rock'n'roll and is swamped by more than 15,000 Elvis enthusiasts. Guardian Australia's Ian J Griffiths slips into a Vegas-era white and gold jumpsuit and dons a dodgy wig in search of the sprit of the late, great Elvis Presley at the 22nd annual Parkes Elvis festival

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