JAY DUPUIS
"Thank you for letting me see my friend again. You were spot-on."
– Bill Baize –
(Former member of JD Sumners Stamps Quartet & Back-up Vocalist for Elvis Presley from 1971 - 1976)
"One of the most incredible performances I have ever seen. Almost orgasmic!"
– "Wink" Martindale –
(American disc jockey, radio personality, television game show host, television producer and Elvis Presley's close personal friend)
"Finally, a true Elvis show! And Jay Dupuis plays the role perfectly. Hands down, the best".
– Keith Clifton -
The Tennessee Star Journal
"What can I say, the kids got it. I haven't seen anyone better."
– Joe Guercio –
(Elvis' musical director and orchestra conductor and performed with Elvis 1970 - 1977)
"I couldn't take my eyes off of him. This young man is the real deal."
– Donny Sumner –
(Former member of JD Sumners Stamps Quartet, the vocal group "Voice" and back-up vocalist for Elvis Presley from 1971 - 1976)
"This Guy is incredible, I couldn't believe my eyes."
– Duke Bardwell –
(former Bassist of Elvis' TCB Band & performed with Elvis from 1973 - 1975)
"I really get lost in it sometimes," It brings it right back, that feeling of the energy and excitement. It's hard to explain, this guy is so good."
– Larry Strickland –
(former member of Jd sumners stamps Quartet and back-up vocalist for Elvis Presley from 1973 - 1977)
"He's amazing, he really is unbelievable! And he's a nice, fine young man."
– Naomi Judd –
(One half of the multi award winning country music group "The Judds")
"Jay is absolutely the best I've seen from start to finish. Brilliant!"
– Robin Leach –
Las Vegas Sun
"I got the same electric feeling from him as an actual Elvis show".
– Sam Thompson –
(Elvis' head of security and close friend)
"I don't give standing ovations and I gave him a standing ovation. He's phenomenal".
– Jerry Schilling –
(Elvis' bodyguard and personal friend)
"I had the distinct opportunity of seeing Elvis Presley in concert twice in his prime. Jay Dupuis is the closest thing to him".
– Justin Drerre –
New Orleans Times Picayune
"He's really got Elvis' vocal tone. The closest I've heard."
– Terry Blackwood –
(Member of Elvis' imperials Quartet and back-up vocalist for Elvis from 1969 - 1971)
"Theirs only 1 guy that brings me back to those days, and its Jay Dupuis "
– Ed Bonja –
(Elvis' Concert Photographer, Tour Manager and Colonel Parker's right hand man 1970 - 1977)
"It was like I was watching my brother again. I was in tears. Unbelievable! Jay, you are unbelievable."
– David Stanley –
(Elvis' Stepbrother)
That wasn't Jay on stage, that was Elvis disguised as Jay. I'm not joking, Jay turned into Elvis right before my eyes, I would have swarn that was Elvis on stage,
– Joe Esposito –
(Elvis' close friend, right-hand man, and road manager for 17 years, famously serving as one of two best men at his 1967 wedding to Priscilla. Known as the "Memphis Mafia" foreman, he met Elvis in the Army in 1959, later managing his touring, scheduling, and personal affairs.)
"I thought he was Elvis on that stage. He scared the hell out of me, I thought I was seeing the ghost of Elvis. I had to walk up to the stage 3 times to get a closer look,"
– Jerome "Stump" Monroe –
(Renowned American drummer, best known for his long association with Elvis Presley and the Sweet Inspirations. Was a mainstay in the Elvis Presley touring show from 1969 to 1977 serving as the primary drummer for this R&B vocal group the Sweet Insprations, which performed as Elvis's opening act and provided backup vocals during his main set .On at least three occasions when Elvis's regular TCB Band drummer, Ronnie Tutt, was unavailable, Stump stepped in to play for Elvis)
"Close your eyes, and you'll hear Elvis. Open them and you'll swear he's standing right in front of you."
– DONNIE SUMNER –
(Former member of JD Sumners Stamps Quartet & Back-up Vocalist for Elvis Presley from 1971 - 1976)