Dave Pyle isn’t the average Elvis impersonator–even if he wears a white jumpsuit. His hour-long show combines witty lyrics with karate kicks and stage banter about blue-bag recycling, vegetarianism, and environmental racism.
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“I’m just tryin’ to save the planet one song at a time,” says Pyle, whose stage persona is Green E., the “environmental Elvis.” His shtick consists of spin-off songs with titles like “Don’t Waste Fuel” (“Don’t Be Cruel”), “Viva Felafel” (“Viva Las Vegas”), “Burning Sludge” (“Burning Love”), and “In the Landfill” (“In the Ghetto”). His voice may sound more like Roy Orbison than Elvis, but, he says, “I’m working on that.”
Green E. performs at Cafe Voltaire, 3231 N. Clark, Saturdays and Sundays in October at 7 and Mondays in November at 7:30. Admission is $6. For more information call 666-2426.
