Elvis Aron Presley may have passed from this earthly realm more than three decades ago, but the King’s spirit lives on with local impersonator Danny Vernon, who will bring his “Illusion of Elvis” show to the Cedarwood Bar & Grill tonight.

And here’s what Vernon had to say about the art of being Elvis:

How long have you done Elvis?

About 10 years professionally now. But as soon as I heard Elvis sing, I just started singing along when I was 6 years old. I think it’s happened to a lot of guys where they listen to Elvis and sing along. But I took it to the extreme, that’s for sure.

Why Elvis?

There’s something incredible about his voice. And of course his repertoire is so huge. That’s really nice, to listen to his voice through the years and to hear how it changes. He sang so many different styles of music. He was just so passionate, and the style and the bravado that he has.

What’s the key to getting Elvis right?

He seemed to pay attention to every word that he sang. It seemed to be just very heartfelt and in the moment. (It’s important) just to be thinkin’ about that and just be there, you know.

What’s your core demographic?

It’s a good mixture. Of course you’re gonna have the 55 and above fans that maybe saw Elvis live and were there when the crest of the wave of Elvis crashed against the shores of America. … When we do the festivals and the fairs, kids seemed to love it as well.

Which Elvis will fans see?

I’ll probably just focus on the rockabilly and Vegas jumpsuit Elvis. I just got a brand new costume in. I’ve got about 10 jumpsuits that I paid upwards to two to three thousand dollars for. So it’s fun to see those. Each costume has a little bit of a theme. The latest one I have is the Egyptian.

What are your favorite Elvis songs to sing?

Well, my all-time favorite will always be “Don’t Be Cruel.” That always is a huge crowd pleaser. And honestly, I like doing some of the … movie songs. I think I’m gonna throw in a song like “Angel” – stuff from, like, “G.I. Blues.” Every time I throw in a song that you might not hear every day, I always get a compliment.