Rick Saucedo

Rick Saucedo (born November 20, 1955) is a musician, songwriter, actor, and Elvis tribute artist.

Raised in the city of Chicago, Illinois.

Saucedo had an increasing interest in music and he had always appreciated the music of Elvis Presley.

Many of his Elvis guitars are not recent reproductions, but original models, such as the electric guitar Elvis used in his 1968 special.

It is over forty years old and as authentic as Elvis himself.

Though Saucedo has yet to acquire one of Elvis' personally-owned guitars, he does have a guitar owned by John Lennon.

If portraying the older Elvis, Rick keeps his hair and sideburns long.

If he portrays the earlier Elvis, he styles his hair short and high, allowing him to remain natural and not use any wigs or hairpieces.

During his run on Broadway, he was given the title: "The Prince of Rock 'n Roll".

Saucedo says he will stop at nothing to give everything he has to his tribute, as quoted in the Chicago Tribune:

"I'll give 150 percent every time, as long as the promoters don't tell me I gotta do this or I gotta do that. I just don't like being told what to do"

Rick Saucedo signed on to play Elvis Presley in the New York Broadway play Elvis-The Legend Lives.

Joined with The Jordanaires, D.J. Fontana, Millie Kirkham, and more, Saucedo recreated numerous eras of Elvis Presley's musical career.

The play was two acts.

Act 1 began with a look at the very beginnings of rock 'n' roll's ties, such as "The Charleston" and "In the Mood".

The setting is Sun Studio and a young Elvis Presley (Saucedo) enters the stage and begins recreating Elvis' first recording session.

The next scene focuses on The Ed Sullivan Show and Elvis' television performances.

Following scenes cover the Army years, the Hollywood songs, and the '68 Comeback.

Over time, he has covered all eras of Elvis performance: the Rockabilly '50s, the Rocking '50s Gold, the Army Years, the Movie Era, the Worldwide Hits of the '60s, the '68 Comeback NBC Special, the 1969 International Vegas, the 1970 That's the Way It Is, the 1972 Elvis on Tour, the 1973 Aloha, and the 1977 CBS Elvis In Concert.

Saucedo owns a wide variety of Elvis accessories.

Through his performances, he has revealed that he has an extensive collection of Elvis' wardrobe: the 1970s jumpsuits, movie wardrobe, GI Army uniform, Black Leather, high-collar shirts, and more.

Over time, he has entered the stage equipped with exact replicas of many of Elvis' guitars.

Saucedo has a large and diverse collection.

Act 1 ends and Act 2 is an entire concert performance of the 1970s era of Elvis.

The title song for the play was a tribute song, "The Legend Lives On", written by Elvis songwriters Doc Pomus and Bruce Foster.

In 1972, one particular song caught his attention.

"Burning Love", which turned out to become the main catalyst for Saucedo and began the creation of his tribute performances to Elvis Presley.

At the age of seventeen, Saucedo began performing in nightclubs and bars around Chicago.

Upon forming his band The Ambassadors, Saucedo landed the role of Elvis in the 1978 Broadway musical Elvis-The Legend Lives.

Along with Elvis' original backup group, The Jordanaires, Elvis' original drummer, D.J. Fontana, and original backup vocalist Millie Kirkham, Saucedo recreated Elvis' career.

Ever since, Saucedo has been credited as one of the original Elvis tribute artists.

He has been performing longer than Elvis himself did and this became Rick's full-time job before people made habits out of impersonating Elvis.

Decades later, Saucedo is still considered one of the top tributes to Elvis and has never stopped entertaining.

He performs at clubs, restaurants, festivals, theaters, casinos, banquet halls, and more.

Saucedo's schedule has him performing at over one hundred places a year.

Rick Saucedo is a trained player of acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sitar, bass guitar, drums, piano, and several other instruments.

He often incorporates his talents into his performances by playing the piano or guitar for his audiences.

Throughout the years, when not performing his Elvis tribute, Saucedo has often played in one of his own rock bands, such as Redwing, The Fabulous Ambassadors, or a Beatles band.

In these bands, he often plays his own music, along with singing lead vocals and playing the piano or guitar.

Saucedo is a versatile Elvis tribute artist.