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Lisa Marie Presley Surprise Guest at Richard Hawley Show

If you got your timing wrong at Thursday night's Richard Hawley gig – a quick trip to use the facilities or order that last pint of the night, and you might just have missed one of the most surprising guest appearances of the year.

Hawley and band, currently touring the U.K. off the recent release of album 'Truelove's Gutter', had already played a beautifully bruised, hour-long set at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire to a reverent crowd, when the band returned to the stage for the encore.

Hawley, it turned out, something to tell us -- news that he and the band had been writing with a female singer and it was time the world knew about it. Dame Shirley Bassey, perhaps; Hawley is one of the songwriters who has penned tunes for the Dame's new album 'The Performance.

No. Hawley the said: "Would you please welcome to the stage, Miss Lisa Marie Presley." With no more fanfare, the King of Rock 'N' Roll's only daughter strode to the mic to sing a song, a bluesy affair called 'Weary.' Hawley didn't join her for vocal duties, instead standing back from the mic to play the song's glowing lead guitar lines.

Then, with a hug and a kiss for Hawley and a wave to the crowd, Presley was off, leaving much of the audience blinking in disbelief.

Presley hasn't released any music since a version of 'In the Ghetto' in which she "duetted" with her late father Elvis two years ago. Is a Hawley co-written album now in the works?

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Tony

If it's going to be anything like "A Girl Called Eddy," bring it on.

November 03 2009 at 7:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NAN

Am so excited that Lisa Marie Presley is out there again, singing, with her beautiful soulful voice. Am looking forward to hearing "Weary" and any and all songs she has written and recorded.

October 14 2009 at 9:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NAN

I am so excited that Lisa Marie Presley is out there again! This is great news! Can't wait to hear "Weary" and any and all new songs from her! LOVE her music! She rocks!

October 14 2009 at 9:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
paul doughty

A really chilled out show , truly beautiful music , one hour 45 mins in total , the crowd was really into it , and then the daughter of The King came on ! Great stuff . This man Richard Hawley will surely win the Mercury Music Award prize this time (!) , the new album is exquisite . Keep touring Richard !

October 10 2009 at 4:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
I luvmusic

Wow! That was cool! I hope she will come back with a new cd, I like her voice and yes her albums are amazing and the lyrics are goods! The girl is no BS!

October 10 2009 at 12:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lisa Anne Harris

Oh my God, can't believe I missed this!! I love Lisa!! Both her albums are amazing! I wish she would come to Bournemouth!

October 09 2009 at 9:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
sara

That must have been the oddest surprise ever - would like to hear more from Lisa though!

October 09 2009 at 9:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply