The Dempseys Entertain President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Memphis

The Dempseys Entertain President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dempseys put on a rockin' good time for President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060630/CLF047)

Prime Minister Koizumi even joined the Memphis-based rockabilly trio to sing the Elvis Presley tune "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You."

"He's loving you guys," President Bush said, speaking for Koizumi.

The group was called in to perform when the president planned the trip to Memphis. Making his last trip to the U.S. while Prime Minister of Japan, Koizumi wanted to see the shag carpeting, platinum records and sequined jumpsuits that have made Graceland a worldwide tour destination. Koizumi is a huge Elvis fan and even shares his birthday with The King.

"It was a tremendous honor to perform for the President, the First Lady, and the Prime Minister," Dempseys' manager Rollin Riggs, of Resource Entertainment Group, said. "We are thrilled that we could represent such an important part of Memphis' musical heritage to these world leaders."

"The Prime Minister was clearly having a great time with the band," noted drummer Ron Perrone. "He clapped and cheered after almost every song. We'd be delighted to be his backing band anytime."

After touring Graceland, the President and Prime Minister munched on ribs at a local barbecue joint and jammed to The Dempseys.

The high-energy group has been featured on numerous television programs including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, CNN and the Travel Channel. They perform throughout the U.S. and can play anywhere in the world.

The Dempseys, a unique musical trio, are known for their brand of high octane rockabilly music. The band's energetic live performances are unlike any show in the current popular music scene and have been referred to by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame as "the most entertaining rockabilly show on the planet."

For more information about The Dempseys, please visit http://www.regmemphis.com/ or http://www.thedempseys.net/.

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Source: Resource Entertainment Group

CONTACT: Rollin Riggs of Resource Entertainment Group, +1-901-355-4885,
and rollin@regmemphis.com

Web site: http://www.regmemphis.com/
http://www.thedempseys.net/

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