Fresh off his admirable 3rd place finish at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis, Kevin Mills took a few moments out of his busy nightly routine to sit down and answer a few spur of the moment questions for us at our Myrtle Beach Legends In Concert location.
1. What is your favorite memory to date performing as an Elvis Tribute Artist?
“It was performing at the 2009 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Memphis and Placing Third in the world, It was an honor to win such a prestigious award.”
2. If you could be a tribute to any other act beside Elvis who would it be and why?
“I haven’t thought much about that because my main focus is the art of doing Elvis. Although, I really enjoy Johnny Cash. If I had the chance I would choose Johnny Cash because its easy for me to mimic his voice. I’ll occasionally perform an impromptu Cash song in my set.”
3. What is your personal record for most scarves tossed into the crowd in one evening, where & when ?
”Oh! (laughs) Taj Mahal in Atlantic City NJ in 1997, I think it was around 30!! The ladies just wouldn’t stop coming to the stage, but I was ready for them.”
4. How many jumpsuits do you accidentally rip yearly?
”They all have there moments.”
5. More on the jumpsuits… How many different jumpsuits have you owned since becoming an ETA and what is the most you have ever spent on a jumpsuit?
“I currently own 8 jumpsuits and the most expensive is the ALOHA suit which cost $3500.00!”
6. Beside yourself of course, what other Elvis Tribute Artist’s do you consider to be in the top 5 in the United States?
“I really enjoy Shawn Klush, Ryan Pelton, Donnie Edwards, Leo Days and Tony Roi”
7. What are your favorite pro sports teams? If you could play one sport professionally, which one it be and why?
” That’s easy, Baseball. My favorite team is the Philadelphia Phillies. I always played ball as a kid in south Philly growing up, actually it was stick ball but my dream as a kid was to play first base for the Phillies.”
8. What is the weirdest encounter you’ve ever had with an adoring female fan?
“I would have to say the time one women actually leaped on the stage to get a scarf. (laughing) I mean she was at my knees begging for one. I thought that was funny, but sweet.”
9. If you weren’t an Elvis Tribute Artist, what would you be your profession?
”I love to cook and I was in the restaurant business for 12 years, I would love to be a chef.”
10. To date, at which Legends In Concert venue have you had the most fun?
“I really enjoyed my stay here in Myrtle Beach because the cast I have worked with are really cool and fun to hang out with, also there is so much to do here in Myrtle. I especially love the beach.”
11. Blue Hawaii or Love Me Tender?
”Love me Tender….the ladies love it!”
Thank you Kevin!
Kevin was kind enough to honor our interview request moments before going on-stage to belt out “Blue Suede Shoes” to a capacity crowd in Myrtle Beach. Catch Kevin performing nightly in Myrtle Beach until the end of October. Thereafter, he can be seen in the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Tour at Lumiere Place in St. Louis and the Legends In Concert Holiday Spectacular at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.
