It’s not many Elvis impersonators who get a thumbs up from one of the King’s close relatives. But Mario Kombou, who’s been playing Presley for nearly 30 years, notching up well over 6,000 performances, is no ordinary tribute act. So when Donna Presley – Elvis’ first cousin – first caught Mario in the late 90s, she wasted little time in endorsing him, putting Kombou in the front line of Elvis impersonators and leading to appearances on such shows as Top Of The Pops and GMTV. He’s currently touring in The Elvis Years, an ambitious theatrical experience that tells the story of the King from his days at Sun to his final years in Vegas.
Do you remember the first time you saw Elvis? Was it love at first sight, or did it take a while for you to become a fan?