Veteran broadcaster Duane Zigliotto has cemented his place in Australian radio history after achieving a national record for the longest uninterrupted marathon of Elvis Presley music.
What began as a one-off tribute to the King, gradually grew over the years, culminating in a nine-hour broadcast featuring nothing but Elvis Presley songs on Thursday 8 January on Melton Community Radio.
The effort set a new Australian record and now sits second on the world stage, just behind a famous 12-hour tribute by a personal friend of Elvis, Radio Luxembourg DJ Tony Prince, following Elvis’s death in 1977.
During the marathon, Mr Zigliotto played 226 Elvis tracks selected from an extensive personal repertoire of 760 songs.
“I’ve always been an Elvis fan, I was the first person to produce an Elvis tribute back in 1984. Each year on the 8 January I’ve done a tribute and each year has gotten longer and longer,” he said.
We might even do it longer next year.”
“I’m a promoter and manager of talent in the real world, and this was about celebrating music and legacy.”
Listeners can continue the Elvis celebration every Saturday night at 8pm, with an Elvis radio program presented by De Arne Marshall to take you on a tour through Graceland.
“The Elvis name will never die in music. The music might change but Elvis will always be there,” Mr Zigliotto said.
