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The TCB Band consists of four superb musicians who acquired their name through working for Elvis Presley. Elvis' motto was 'TCB” - Taking Care of Business in a flash. These three letters were arranged around a lightening bolt, and the logo was used on everything from stationary to Elvis' private jet, the Lisa Marie. When Elvis returned to live performances in 1968, he had with him over the years a core of musicians who made up the rhythm section of the orchestra. James Burton, Jerry Scheff, Glen D Hardin and Ronnie Tutt later became known as The TCB Band.
Joe Esposito
Joe Esposito was born in 1938. He first met singer Elvis Presley while they both were in the military in 1958. They both went through basic training at Fort Hood, Texas, but they didn't meet face to face until a year later when they were stationed in West Germany, where they became fast friends. Esposito became Elvis's road manager and bodyguard beginning in 1960 and helped Elvis's aide Marty Lacker with the bookkeeping. Esposito also played the guitar for Elvis's recording sessions from 1971 onward. After Elvis's death in 1977, Esposito started his own business.
Dennis Jale
Music was the first love and companion for the 12 year old boy. Today Dennis Jale, the marked Austrian Rock voice, is the man with the inimitable acoustic colour and the force to delight his audience with any musical genre. What started softly in a bedsit reaps today hurricanes of applause on international stages. Be it a gig with his band 'The Jam Gang” which he established 1998 together with his best friend Goran Mikulec be it cooperations with other well known artists as Gary Lux or Michael Seida or the TCB Band - the charisme of Dennis Jale wins over.
Glen D. Hardin
Glen D Hardin was born in Collingsworth County, Texas. His musical career then really took off in 1962 when he became a member of The Crickets, previously Buddy Holly's band. He joined the TCB Band in 1970 through to 1976 and as well as playing piano for Elvis, both in recording sessions and live performances, Glen arranged music for him and was a key member of the group. Glen received a gold record for arranging the music on Elvis's hit, The Wonder of You.
James Burton
James was born in Minden, Louisiana and moved to Shreveport with his family when he was ten years old. He has been playing the guitar since the age of thirteen and is self-taught. Elvis Presley approached James and asked him to play on the famous 68 Special show, but James was working with Frank Sinatra at the time and had to decline. Elvis contacted James again in 1969 to tell him that he was returning to live performances and asked James to form a band to support him. That was when The TCB Band was formed. James continued to work with Elvis until 1977 and beyond.
Jerry Scheff
Bass player Jerry Scheff is a native of San Francisco and originally got his start playing in jazz clubs in the Bay Area at the age of 15. Following a three-year stint as a musician in the u.S. Navy. About this time, he became a member of Elvis Presley's touring band and can be seen performing in the documentary films Elvis: That's The Way it is (1970) and Elvis On Tour (1972) as well as the first ever show broadcast via satellite, Aloha From Hawaii (1973). Though he openly admits to not being an Elvis fan prior to meeting 'the King,” Presley's artistry won him over and he continued to work with Elvis until his death in 1977.
Following the success of the first ever Elvis - The Concert show in August 1997.
Ronnie Tutt
Born in Dallas, Texas, Ron started tap dancing along with singing at the age of three. He studied tap for eight years and was considered a 'child prodigy” by many. After working in the studios of Dallas and Memphis, Ron moved to Los Angeles in 1969 following his first appearance with Elvis Presley's 'comeback” performances at the international Hotel, which was later to become the Las Vegas Hilton. The first hit Ron played on was the first 'live” version recorded on stage of Suspicious Minds.
Paul Leim
For most musicians, there is a distinct separation between various segments of the entertainment industry. Few musicians have so successfully bridged the gap between records, motion pictures, live performances and television. Paul has performed for a seemingly endless list of top artists, composers and producers. Paul is an eight time Academy of Country Music drummer of the year nominee, multiple award winner of the Nashville Music Award, drummer/percussionist and Nashville Music Row Magazine's Top Ten Music All Stars Award winner.
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Facilities
Sun Deck, Cafe Royal (inside & outside), Topsiders Bar, Pool Bar, Outdoor Cafe, 2 Swimming Pools (for Adults), 2 Hot Tubs, Piazza Sanmarco (outdoor pizzeria & pasta shop), Royal Observatory, Kid's Corner, Children's Pool, Disco,
Beauty Salon, Fitness Centre (6 massage rooms), Bodywave Spa (Mandara Spa & Sauna), Polo Club Piano Bar, Monte Carlo Casino, The Palace Theatre, Four Seasons Restaurant, Seven Seas Dining Room, Le Bistro Cafe, Rendez Vous Lounge & Bar, The Coffee Bar/Espresso point, Royal Fireworks Lounge, House of Lords Lounge, internet Cafe, Crossroads Area (Shore Excursions Desk, Reception Desk, Credit Desk), Duty Free & Travel Value Shops, Photo Gallery, Boardroom, Library / Cardroom, Video Arcade, Conference Room
Stateroom Amenities
All staterooms are equipped with shower, WC, wash basin, air condition, telephone and TV. All cabin categories have a fridge.
Routing:
Day 1st Genoa (Italy)
Arrival to the Harbour Genoa. Embarkation at 15.00h till 17.00h; Departure: 19.00h
Day 2nd Marseille (France) – Arrival 10.00h
Part of the region of Provence, this ancient seaport – the oldest city in France – is now the second largest city after Paris. You will enjoy a walk through the picturesque old port of this cosmopolitan city rich in history, culture and tales of the sea. Departure: 18.00h
Day 3rd Menorca (Spain/Balearic Islands) –
Arrival 08.00h
It's easy – and fun to wander around Mahon, the friendly capital of the sophisticated holiday island of Menorca. There is a lively harbour front, full of cafes and market stalls and further inside the town an intriguing mixture of English-style Gregorian houses and Catalan-Gothic architecture. Departure: 14.00h
Day 4th Tunis (Tunisia) – Arrival 13.00h
Tunisia has for over 3.000 years witnessed the passage of Phoenicians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Turks, Spanish and French, each leaving a part of their story in stones, mosaics and on the hills of Carthage. This heritage, has been held in trust and preserved in hundreds of sites and museums as in the vast collections of the prestigious National Museum of Bardo. Departure: 19.00h
Day 5th Valetta (Malta) – Arrival 10.00h
Valletta appears on the horizon like an elaborate sand castle. Within its walls are the richest of the crusading Knights of St.John, who fled here from Rhodes in 1530 and amassed great treasures of art before they were ousted by Napoleon. Departure: 18.00h
Day 6th Trapani (Sicily) – Arrival 06.00h
Founded by Carthaginians, Trapani was an important naval base during the First Punic War. Trapani is the Western-most province of Sicily, closer toward the island's north. Departure: 12.00h
Day 7th Genoa – Arrival 13.00h
END OF CRUISE
Your cruise package includes:
+6 nights cruise-only, based on booked category
+ all onboard meals ( breakfast, lunch, teatime, dinner and midnight snacks)
+ Fabulous entertainment and daily activities
+ Government fees and taxes
+ Porterage at embarkation/disembarkation
+ Concert with the original band of Elvis Presley with meet and greet
+ Use of all on board facilities
+ Gulliver's Tour Guide
It does not include:
- Transport to the Harbour Genoa
- Shore excursions
- Beverages on board
- Gratuities on board
- Private expenses
- Travel insurance
Payment and Cancellation Terms
Payment:
Deposit required at time of booking: 20% of the cruise fare.The final payment should be done at least 6 weeks before departure.
Cancellation:
untill 50 days prior 10%
49.- 30. days prior 20%
29.-22. days prior 30%
21.-15. days prior 50%
14.- 0 days prior 75%
of the total amount
Information & booking:
Gullivers Reisen, Reisecenter & Marketing G.m.b.H
Grinzingerstrasse 112, A-1190 Vienna – Austria
Tel.: +43 1 320 30 30 |
