"British blues? …there is only one BLUES from US."

Juan McInerny: Elvis Lives In South

John (Juan) McInerny is an Argentine architect, musician, actor and part-time Elvis Presley impersonator. McInerny was chosen to personify the role of Carlos Gutierrez, an Elvis Presley impersonator, in the Argentine film "The Last Elvis" (El Ultimo Elvis, 2012). Director Armando Bo's first feature, McInerny has temporarily set aside his career as an architect to tour Argentina in his glittery Las Vegas-style costumes and perform with his band, Elvis Lives. The movie was written by director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, along with Bo and Nicolas Giacobone, two of the credited screenwriters of the film "Biutiful." Juan also had a role in  TV serial "Pura Química" (2010).

"People look at the artist Elvis Presley as a whole was the best in his time, honest with their fans all the way, friendliness and always with the line of conduct of a person in southern US. Musically it was a transgressor, talented, charismatic and had a unique presence."

Juan talks about the Blues, Rock n' Roll, Pappo,local scene and THE KING...

Interview by Michael Limnios

What do you learn about yourself from the Rock n 'blues culture? What blue mean to you?

When I was six years I started listening to country music, blues and rock and roll. People like Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, and Elvis Presley. I frame this music forever. Its culture, its meaning are things that I always carry. Freedom of the rock is carried in the blood.

Why thought that music Rock n 'Roll and Elvis continues to generate such a devoted audience?

People look at the artist Elvis Presley as a whole was the best in his time, honest with their fans all the way, friendliness and always with the line of conduct of a person in southern US. Musically it was a transgressor, talented, charismatic and had a unique presence.

Are memories of concerts, jams, and the last sessions that Elvis would like to share with us?

Elvis was for me vocally a privileged, unique voice tone. Concert that comes to mind on June 21 in Rapid City, Elvis sings, hurt, how great thou art, my way etc., seems a lyric singer; he had to sing ductility later a rock, blues. It was the best.

What do you miss most now music of the past? What are your hopes and fears for the future?

The strange Rock and Roll bands and talented soloists. Technology dominates today. There are programs to improve voice, guitar etc. and does not seem to be good. The musician these things do not improve on their instrument.

"I frame this music forever. Its culture, its meaning are things that I always carry. Freedom of the rock is carried in the blood."

If you could change one thing in the music world and would become a reality, what would it be?

Any excess of alcoholic etc… and some producers who were seen only the commercial and not the essence.

Make an account of the case of Roll n' Blues in Argentina. What is the most interesting period of the local scene?

Perhaps the most important moment was the national rock '80s, after the Falklands War is gender a litter of top musicians who made history as both Latin America and Argentina...

What are the lines that connect the legacy of the blues from the United States and United Kingdom to Argentina?

British blues? …there is only one BLUES from US.

In the 90's had the blues Argentina as a major music being touched. Albert Collins, Albert King, BB King, Buddy Guy, and many more played in Argentina... the first to play the blues was Pappo great guitarist from Buenos Aires.

Let's take a trip to a time machine, so where and why do you really want to go for a whole day ...?

With the time machine I would like to go in the night of 15 to 16 August 1977 and I keep eating pills to Elvis.

How you want to spend a day with Elvis? What would you say to Colonel Parker? Have you ever seen the (ghost) King?

Elvis would spend all day playing guitar and singing making music.

The only that would like to say to Colonel is no more tours, Elvis need to rest and stop self-medication.

I never saw the ghost of the king.