Dan Lentino & The Birth of the Elvis Tribute Artist World

*Dan Lentino & The Birth of the Elvis Tribute Artist World* In this special episode of *ETA Files**, Ryan sits down with legendary musical director **Dan Lentino**—a man whose story is woven into the very origins of the Elvis Tribute Artist world. What begins as a conversation about the *upcoming 2026 Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Birthday Tour quickly transforms into a stunning first-hand account of how the ETA movement truly began. Dan shares the night Elvis-inspired performances first electrified audiences… the discovery of **Rick Saucedo**, widely regarded as the *Godfather of the ETA world*… the rise of the rock & roll revival era… the radio buzz… the clubs that overflowed… and the moment the tribute phenomenon became a cultural force long before Elvis passed. If you love ETA history, early touring stories, backstage memories, lost era performance culture, and the roots of the tribute legacy—this episode is a time capsule you do *not* want to miss. --- 🎤 *2026 ETA SPECTACULAR TOUR DATES & CITIES* *WEEK ONE* 📍 *January 8* – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre at Playhouse Square 📍 *January 9* – Indianapolis, IN – The Murat Theatre 📍 *January 10* – Cincinnati, OH – The Aronoff Center 📍 *January 11* – Louisville, KY – The Brown Theatre *WEEK TWO* 📍 *January 15* – Skokie, IL – North Shore Center for the Performing Arts 📍 *January 16* – Rockford, IL – Hard Rock Casino 📍 *January 17* – Aurora, IL – Paramount Theatre 📍 *January 18* – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana --- ⭐ Featuring: ✅ Dan Lentino — Musical Director & early ETA pioneer ✅ The true origins of Elvis tribute performance culture ✅ Stories of Rick Saucedo and the first explosion of ETA fandom ✅ Rare insights from someone who lived it from the very beginning --- If you're an Elvis fan, an ETA performer, a historian of the music scene— *this is essential viewing.*