Tonight, Dante's is hosting the celebration of John "Elvis" Schroder's 48th year. For the uninitiated—Portland's own Elvis has performed spirited sets of Presley songs at the Portland Saturday Market for over twenty years, wrestled in the Portland Organic Wrestling league, and will probably be mayor someday.
As far as I'm concerned though, his crowning achievement will always be that he can boast being the original singer for Stag Bitten—who, as I've previously said, are pretty much the best band in Portland. Elvis held down vocal duties for one basement show before current vocalist Arolia McSwain joined up. The only document of this once in a lifetime, "only in Portland" type of event is this single photo:
- Photo Courtesy Of Danielle Napier
I'm pretty sure this makes him the punkest Elvis impersonator since Extreme Elvis. Happy birthday John! Long may you continue to inspire.
Elvis's Birthday celebration is 9:00 tonight at Dante's, 350 West Burnside.