Welcome

Rich singing "Young and Beautiful" to one
precious fan at the Salem Community Betterment
Fundraiser in Salem, Missouri.
 

Rich competed in the National Elvis Idol Extravaganza Contest at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia and at the
Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City. In
Missouri, he placed fourth and in Oklahoma Rich received the Grand Champion Prize, placing first and qualified in both competitions to compete in the national competition in Las Vegas in June of 2006.

Rich with Justin Edwards Branson MO

For the last several years Rich did this for fun at banquets, class reunions, car shows, Christmas dinners, and such (now it is basically a second career!) A couple of years ago Rich's daughter Brittany, entered him into the regional Missouri State Fair competition.  He had never even liked the idea of competing, because at that point, he just considered this a hobby. Once he got to the competitions, Rich really enjoyed the atmosphere, the camaraderie, and of course singing for all of the Elvis fans.

Rich with TLC Band member Steve Connors

(cont'd)

March 24, 2007: Announcement

There were 22 contestants from all across
the U.S. in Arnold, Missouri. A packed and
electrified audience of OVER 1500 people
came to experience the first ever Elvis
Presley Enterprises' officially “sanctioned”
GRACELAND ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST
contest.

We are thrilled to announce that RICH
VICKERS is now Ultimate Elvis Tribute
Artist Contest Preliminary Finalist.

The actual impersonating started at Vickers’ former church in Oklahoma City. “They were having a Thanksgiving banquet and were going to “hire” an Elvis® impersonator for the event just for fun.
A couple of people from his church band and choir suggested that they should just have him do it.
Rich states that, “I distinctly remember renting the whole costume; side-burns and everything and it cost much more money than I even made for actually singing.”

Rich meeting a very special fan, Audrey.
Audrey has a unique condition known as
"Angelman Syndrome." Click on the link
below to learn more.
www.angelman.org

Rich has since performed as Elvis®
at many different events including working with Elvis’ step brother, Rick Stanley at several
functions.
 

As an actor, Rich Vickers has been in several commercials, training videos, voice-overs, and has
had the lead role in several Broadway musicals including, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat”, “Chicago”, “Oklahoma”, and others.
 

He has also now a part of the exclusive EEN-Elvis Entertainers Network, and has
been competing and singing at some of their IMAGES of the KING competitions
 

Rich Vickers
HC 81 Box 305
Salem, Missouri 65560

Web site:

http://www.rvickerseta.com

http://www.myspace.com/richvickerseta