MENTZ, Artie - Revision history

Randylyon at 22:15, 2 December 2025

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	[[Image:mentz.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Artie Mentz has kept the spirit of Elvis Presley alive.]]MENTZ, Artie. (Dubuque, IA, 1943- ). When he began combing his hair like Elvis and wearing silky shirts with big collars, Mentz naturally began being called "Elvis" and receiving a lot of razzing. Some of this ceased when, as the age of twelve, he took to the stage at a talent show in Cascade to perform some of early hits of "The King." Mentz began his routine at the age of fifteen playing for private parties in the Dubuque area. (1) He then developed a highly popular nightclub routine seen nationwide.		[[Image:mentz.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Artie Mentz has kept the spirit of Elvis Presley alive.]]MENTZ, Artie. (Arthur E.)(Dubuque, IA, 1943--Dubuque, IA, Apr. 3, 2021). When he began combing his hair like Elvis and wearing silky shirts with big collars, Mentz naturally began being called "Elvis" and receiving a lot of razzing. Some of this ceased when, as the age of twelve, he took to the stage at a talent show in Cascade to perform some of early hits of "The King." Mentz began his routine at the age of fifteen playing for private parties in the Dubuque area. (1) He then developed a highly popular nightclub routine seen nationwide.

			Artie’s entire family took part in his performances. His wife made his jumpsuits and scarves, his daughter joined the band as his right hand, and his son would often join him singing on stage. (2)

	[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]		[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]
	Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]]. He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. (2) In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”		Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]]. He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. (3) In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”

	In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame as part of "The Shades."		In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame as part of "The Shades."
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	1. Kittle, M. D. "The King and I," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 8, 2010, p. 1A		1. Kittle, M. D. "The King and I," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 8, 2010, p. 1A

	2. Ibid.		2. Obituary. https://www.tristatecremationcenter.com/obituary/arthur-e-artie-mentz/

			3. Ibid.

Randylyon at 18:15, 6 September 2021

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	[[Category: ~~Musician~~]]		[[Category: Singer]]
	[[Category: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame]]		[[Category: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame]]

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	[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]		[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]
	Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]] ~~and starred in the five-piece rock band "Wildwood~~." He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. (2) In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”		Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]]. He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. (2) In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”

	In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.		In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame as part of "The Shades."

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Randylyon at 23:45, 9 April 2021

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	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.

	~~3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj5HS-8Wtqs~~

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	[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]		[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]
	Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]] and starred in the five-piece rock band "Wildwood." He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, ~~was~~ ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. (2) In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”		Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]] and starred in the five-piece rock band "Wildwood." He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. (2) In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”

	In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.		In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.

Randylyon at 17:27, 1 April 2020

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	[[Image:mentz.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Artie Mentz has kept the spirit of Elvis Presley alive.]]MENTZ, Artie. (Dubuque, IA, 1943- ). Mentz ~~used his close physical resemblance to~~ Elvis ~~Presley to develop~~ a ~~highly popular nightclub routine seen nationwide~~. ~~Given~~ the ~~nickname~~ "~~Elvis~~" ~~by his Washington Junior High (now [[WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL]]) English teacher in 1956,~~ Mentz began his routine at the age of fifteen playing for private parties in the Dubuque area.		[[Image:mentz.gif\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Artie Mentz has kept the spirit of Elvis Presley alive.]]MENTZ, Artie. (Dubuque, IA, 1943- ). When he began combing his hair like Elvis and wearing silky shirts with big collars, Mentz naturally began being called "Elvis" and receiving a lot of razzing. Some of this ceased when, as the age of twelve, he took to the stage at a talent show in Cascade to perform some of early hits of "The King." Mentz began his routine at the age of fifteen playing for private parties in the Dubuque area. (1) He then developed a highly popular nightclub routine seen nationwide.

	[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]		[[Image:imp095.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Promotional material. Photo courtesy: Bob Reding.]]
	Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]] and starred in the five-piece rock band "Wildwood." He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, was ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”		Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]] and starred in the five-piece rock band "Wildwood." He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, was ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. (2) In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”

	In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.		In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.


	~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj5HS-8Wtqs~~
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	~~Artie Mentz~~. ~~Online: YouTube user~~: rj5HS-8Wtqs		1. Kittle, M. D. "The King and I," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 8, 2010, p. 1A

			2. Ibid.

			3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj5HS-8Wtqs



	[[Category: Musician]]		[[Category: Musician]]
	[[Category: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame]]		[[Category: Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame]]

Randylyon at 20:45, 12 November 2017

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	Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]] and starred in the five-piece rock band "Wildwood." He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, was ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”		Mentz later played with a group called [[SHADES (THE)]] and starred in the five-piece rock band "Wildwood." He made the cover of ''USA Magazine'' in 1987, was ranked one of the Top 10 Elvis Presley impersonators by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 1988, and was invited a second time to appear on the Oprah Winfrey television program in 1990. In 2008 he was starring with a group called “Artie and the Pink Catallics.”

	In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.		In 2003 Mentz was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Association Hall of Fame.

Randylyon at 03:13, 3 November 2017

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