Young Elton and ‘Lil Elvis headed to Newport

by Joseph Gresser

 

NEWPORT — The Tasting Center will not be filled with crocodiles, but will rock on November 14 and 15, as dancers, tiny and otherwise, celebrate a visit by the Elton Dom show to Newport.  Elton Dom is the alias of Dominick Fulco, a Florida-based musician who brings the early hits Elton John back to life, backed by an eight-piece band.

Mr. Fulco’s visit to Orleans County is a circular story featuring a Newport native who first made a name for himself playing concerts as a junior Elvis impersonator around Vermont and New Hampshire.  Chase Gosselin attended United Christian Academy and graduated from North Country Union High School before embarking on a career as a theatrical producer in New York City.  In a conversation Sunday, Mr. Gosselin said he was a late, but enthusiastic convert to the ranks of Elton John fans.

He said his parents knew that, and during visits to the Tampa, Florida, area they frequently saw Mr. Fulco, who played with his family band there.  Mr. Gosselin said his parents frequently Facetimed with him from clubs when Mr. Fulco was playing Elton John numbers, and he eventually met the young musician.

With the encouragement of Mr. Fulco’s father, Mr. Gosselin said he became his music manager and together they worked up a show focused on Elton’s early hits from the 1970s.

“I always tell people he was ….

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