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Aside from the three original members, the band recruited guitarist Carl Jah (Carl Haasis) and 300-pound Vegas-era Elvis impersonator Tortelvis (Greg Tortell). The band supposedly met Tortelvis when he rammed his milk float into the back of the band's car.
Greg Tortell. Tortell was a co-founder of Dread Zeppelin, an American band best known for covering the songs of Led Zeppelin in a reggae style sung by an Elvis Presley impersonator (Tortell), though their act now encompasses many other songs and other styles of music.
At the behest of the Elvis Presley estate, the photo of Tortelvis (Greg Tortell) on the cover of Un Led-Ed was blacked out. Later editions of the album have Tortelvis' giant Elvis coif replaced by a multi-colored rasta wig.
Greg Tortell is the former drummer/vocalist for The Sneaks. When The Prime Movers evolved into Dread Zeppelin, he signed on as the vocalist and frontman Elvis impersonator "Tortelvis," a position he has occupied ever since.
The Sneaks began in 1980 with Brett Perkins (vocals), Greg Tortell (drums), Pat Hacker (bass), and Jim O’Toole (guitar). In late 1980, Rob Schilling was added as a second guitarist. By early 1981, Jim left the Sneaks and the lineup was solidified for the next three years.
Led by one Tortelvis -- a 300-pound Elvis impersonator born Greg Tortell -- the lineup also included guitarists Jah Paul Jo (Joe Ramsey) and Carl Jah (Carl Haasis), bassist Butt-Boy (Gary Putman), percussionist Ed Zeppelin (Bryant Fernandez), and drummer Fresh Cheese (Paul Masselli); playing their debut live gig on January 8, 1989 (the 54th ...
Feb 27, 2024 · Fronted by by an Elvis impersonator impersonator Tortelvis (Greg Tortell), with a voice evocative of the King, the band does killer reggae tunes, which are mashups of Led Zeppelin and Presley songs.
