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Gary Jenkins

Entertainer/Comedian/Musician

About Me



I am an entertainer. I play music, do comedy and some weird acting things. I usually perform at private and corporate events. I've played every type of venue and event. Some really cool, some fairly humiliating.
Some people know me as Fat Elvis. I have done some crazy stuff dressed as a 400 lb. Elvis. Don't over think it; I already have.
Claims to Fame (people I've done shows with)
Huey Lewis and The News
Kenny Loggins
The Temptations
Martina McBride
Emmy Lou Harris
Marty Stuart
David Brenner
The Oak Ridge Boys
Charlie Daniels
Lonestar
Diamond Rio
Alabama
The Drifters
"Lucky me, opening for The Drifters"


For more info or booking please go to www.garyjenkins.net
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/4/2005
Band Website: garyjenkins.net
Band Members: Every mercenary musician in Nashville whose musical integrity can be purchased.
Influences: John Mellancamp, Bruce Springsteen, CCR, John Prine, Tom Petty, Stray Cats, Elvis, Kevin Montgomery, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Ghandi, Chris Rock, Sinbad, George Carlin, Richard Pryor........on and on.
Sounds Like: Me
Record Label: Bigg Skyy Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

I was on the Tonight Show

    That's right, I was on the Jay Leno show the other night, and I didn't even know it.    How so?     In 1987 I was in a rock-n-roll show at a theme park...
Posted by Gary Jenkins on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:38:00 PST

Charlie Daniels

    Me and my 5 piece band got to open for Charlie Daniels the other night. It was cool.    I should stop there and say nothing more, but alas, I cannot.   ...
Posted by Gary Jenkins on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:28:00 PST

You sell what?

    Got a call from a lady who wanted to book our band.    "What does your company do?" I asked.    "We sell b********" (my phone clicked, incoming call).&...
Posted by Gary Jenkins on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:27:00 PST

Take It Easy

Saturday night. Band gig.They love us. Guy (not drunk, mid-twenties, clean-cut) from group gets onstage to sing Eagles "Take It Easy" (as we had discussed on break). Guy sings. Applause. Guy and I...
Posted by Gary Jenkins on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 04:09:00 PST

Elvis, a Sherpa, a Mountie, and my self worth

    I set out to be a songwriter, singer, comedian, or entertainer or something. I never thought I'd make any money so I never said no to any gig.     Today I was reflect...
Posted by Gary Jenkins on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:41:00 PST