ELVIS Presley tribute acts - including St Albans' very own impersonator Elvis Shmelvis - united to commemorate the king of rock and roll's birthday this weekend, performing a hip-shaking medley of his greatest hits in front of hundreds of shoppers in central London.

Celebrating Elvis' 75th birthday in style, three of the king's very own tribute acts, clad in sequin jumpsuits, banded together to sing legendary hits while thrusting their hips in front of jeering crowds outside an Elvis memorabilia shop in Baker Street, London on Friday.

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Among the rockers at the street bash was professional impersonator Martyn Dyas, also known as Elvis Shmelvis, of Ragged Hall Lane, St Albans, and fellow impersonator Vince Citrano, aka Elvince. Pakistani Elvis tribute artist Sal Bashir completed the trio.

Martin, who gave up his full-time job 11 years ago to imitate the rock legend, said: "It was a wonderful atmosphere.

"Everyone passing by were stopping, and all the tourists were getting their cameras out to take pictures of us.

"Every year on August 16 we have street parties to commemorate Elvis's passing. On January 8 it was his 75th birthday - the whole world went Elvis mad. It was a chance to celebrate his songs. It was a big celebration for Elvis - there just aren't enough of them."

Martyn went on to wish Elvis a happy birthday on Channel Five's Studio Live and rounded the show off with a medley of classics.