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Chuck Denault is a Police Officer for the small town of Kittery, Maine. He is deeply serious about two things; Serving the people and community he lives in and being the best possible "Elvis" Impersonator he can be.
In April of 2003 he took me for a drive in the squad car and shed light on some of the behind the scenes apects of both law enforcement and Elvis Impersonating.
Aired in March 2004 on WNYC's The Next Big Thing
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Chuck Denault is a Police Officer for the small town of Kittery, Maine. He is deeply serious about two things; Serving the people and community he lives in and being the best possible "Elvis" Impersonator he can be. In April of 2003 he took me for a drive in the squad car and shed light on some of the behind the scenes apects of both law enforcement and Elvis Impersonating. Aired in March 2004 on WNYC's The Next Big Thing
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Elvis is a police officer in Kittery, MaineThis is a great example of a piece that takes a funny story concept - an Elvis impersonator who is also a police officer - and takes it deeper to teach you something. You'd be surprised at the connections between being Elvis and being a police officer. "It's all about the uniform," as Chuck would say. (And it's not just the cop who wants to be Elvis - the real Elvis actually wanted to be a cop - one of Elvis's 'proudest days' was getting the DEA badge from Nixon). The piece is sound rich, with concert footage mixed with cop car footage. The transformation of Chuck's Maine accent to his Elvis accent is magical. And the story ends with one of the later stage Elvis hits (from the 'jumpsuit' years) - "Suspicious Minds." Hearing chuck croon along with elvis with a cop car in the background was enough to turn this Elvis novice into an Elvis fan. A sure bottom-of-the-hour crowd pleaser for any type of show. |
Broadcast History
Aired in March of 2004 on WNYC's The Next Big Thing
Photo Credit--Katy Gross
Musical Works
Suspicious Minds by Elvis Presley
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Review of Elviscop
Profiles are not usually my thing but this is a delightful and beautifully produced piece. A graceful and entertaining blend of many sounds and voices--the Elviscop, those who work with him, his fans and, of course, the King himself -- that are woven together in a way that is surprising, funny and touching all at once. A tribute to Elvis and the inherent value of following your dreams...whatever they may be.