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"Letters from Elvis" may be the most important and revealing book ever written about 'The King.' It is based on a cache of 265 handwritten and authenticated letters by Elvis Presley and a small circle of close friends to a secret spiritual guide. Never has such a candid and intimately revealing collection of letters surfaced about such a well-known celebrity. "Letters from Elvis" is a mind-blowing revelation of Elvis's inner life, an exposé of heinous Hollywood crimes, a touching tale of friendship, a haunting ghost story, and... a series of new Elvis mysteries. Taken together with the story of one man's struggle to publish this material, these elements go a long way to explain Elvis Presley's tragic decline.
Can’t get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females “All Shook Up.” “It’s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis’s way with women–the wives, the girlfriends, the screaming fans–and leaves plenty of room for ever important hair and wardrobe discussions...[and] films and concert highlights too.”–Time The first book explicitly fashioned for Elvis Presley’s largest fan base, The Girls’ Guide to Elvis offers a fabulously fun look at the man who begged us to love him tender. This kitschy, dishy, gossip-filled guidebook is packed with never-before-seen photographs and tasty tidbits about the King of Rock and Roll and his insatiable appetite for females, finery, and good old down-home food. Discover Elvis’s bedroom do’s and don’ts. Dig into details about his relationships with Priscilla, Ann-Margret, and Nancy Sinatra. Peek at snapshots of Presley on dates with local girls we never even knew about. Delve into his infamous shopping sprees and analyze his predilection for jewel-encrusted jumpsuits. Get the skinny on how Elvis felt about his weight–and even learn to cook low-fat versions of his favorite foods. Plus much, much more. For Elvis fans of all ages--from those who screamed at Elvis the Pelvis in concert to those who know the immortal icon from CDs and DVDs--The Girls’ Guide to Elvis is a must-have keepsake.
A major publishing event in 2018 introduced the world to letters written by Elvis Presley to his secret confidante and spiritual advisor, Carmen Montez. "Letters from Elvis" by Gary Lindberg presented an amazing story of personal pain and abuse suffered by one of the world's most famous entertainers. Additional letters from Harry Belafonte, Tom Jones and Marlon Brando added meaningful details, but the verbatim text of these letters could not be reproduced for legal reasons. "Brando on Elvis: In His Own Words," a sequel to "Letters from Elvis," goes some way to solving those legal frustrations. Now, for the first time, the full text of Marlon Brando's authenticated letters to Carmen Montez about Elvis Presley are revealed. His writing presents the compelling story of a close friendship that survived many personal traumas before a final break-up. Elvis fans will at last see the startling revelations about Elvis's life presented in Brando's own words and appreciate the unknown bond that once existed between these two great entertainers.
In 1956, my mom, Trude Forsher, was a stay-at-home housewife raising two kids as well as putting up with a jealous husband who didn't encourage anything beyond cleaning the house and feeding the family. Mom had different ideas and at night, she took writing lessons at UCLA, eventually publishing a magazine article about her experiences as a contestant on Groucho Marx' You Bet Your Life. That same year, Elvis Presley arrived in Hollywood to begin filming his first film, Love Me Tender. Mom was able to arrange for an interview with Colonel Parker, Elvis' manager and the artist on the Milton Berle Show. Several weeks later, Colonel and Elvis offered her the position of personal secretary in the organization. She accepted and the press soon announced Trude Forsher had the job millions of young fans could only dream of. Over the next several years, she worked on such films as Love Me Tender, Loving You, Jailhouse Rock, King Creole and GI Blues. Her title was soon changed to promotion coordinator and she became best friends with the likes of not only Elvis and the Colonel, but Hal Wallis, Norman Taurog, Nick Adams, Cecil B. Demille and Paramount Studios founder Adolph Zukor. At the heart of her years with Elvis were the army of fans that she worked with on a daily basis. Mom passed away at the end of 2000. She saved an immense amount of material from her years with Elvis and the Colonel. In 2002, I began seriously reviewing all these materials. Packed away among the dozens of boxes of Elvis memorabilia was a red shoebox-size box jampacked with over a hundred authentic fan letters. Normally, the hundreds of thousands of letters that arrived at the studios were automatically sent to companies that would send fans photographs of their stars. On occasion, when the Presley organization would change studios, the system would break down and the studio mailroom would call Trude to pick up the fan letters that didn't' get forwarded. Over the years she worked for Elvis, these wayward letters made their way to her home office and filed away. I am sure her intent was to get the fans a photo but these fans never would get it. They now have found a new home in this book I have put many of the items that are shown in the book -as well as others items in the Trude Forsher Collection on a website WWW.ALLTHEKINGSFANS.COM. You can find these items in full color, as well as a podcast of mom describing her experiences with Elvis and the Colonel. Finally, the book includes not only the fan letters from around the world but also a first-hand account of what happened during the early years, authentically capturing her experience as part of a very unique time in Hollywood history, an insider's account of what Elvis' first two years in Hollywood was like. 'This book would not have been finished without the support of 25 generous Kickstarter pledgers. This group contributed their financial support in helping to pay for the final editing, graphics and printing costs. A special thanks to Marilyn Hughey, Debra Maslov, Sally Hudnall, Daren and Gloria Fields Bob Hayden, Roxanne Rebusit, Alanna Nash, Anthony Stuchbury, Jesica sundling, Ally Acker, Wayne Blankenship, Susan Lewis, Gailya Brown, Joan Dykman, Allegra McFarland, Katherine Lucas, Susie Palmer, Chelsea Brown, Benjamin Gonia, Carolyn Virden, Phillip Virden, Tara Kate, Lily Virden and Victoria Sampson. We also want to thank the Darya Virden, a student at the Seattle Film Institute who helped create both the Kickstarter campaign as well as editor of the book. Zak Paul has done a great job as the graphic designer who gave the book its unique look and feel.James ForsherSeattle, WA2015
"Maybe someday I will write a book..." – Elvis Presley In his lifetime, Elvis never did get the chance to pen his story—but he told it through his hundreds of interviews and letters to friends, family, and fans. this book consists of the words Elvis himself spoke and wrote, from his early career through his rise to superstardom, accompanied by rare and previously unseen photographs.
For Elvis's fans the music died on Aug. 16, 1977. Yet the King lives on through his songs, carrying with them memories of romance, good times, carefree days, & of course, heartbreak. Even after his death Elvis has continued to receive letters from his devoted fans. The letters tell of first loves, broken hearts, & loves that last a lifetime. Elvis's fans write of their hopes & their fears. They write letters of thanks. They write knowing that their letters will go unheard, unanswered. In this moving tribute to the King, compiled 20 years after his death, P.K. McLemore has gathered the letters of hundreds of Elvis's fans, bringing their voices together to share their words of love & regret.
Bad Nature, or With Elvis in Mexico (New Directions Pearls) by Javier Marías Pdf
A gem of a Marías story: Elvis and his entourage abandon their translator in a seedy cantina full of enraged criminals. “It all happened because of Elvis Presley.” Elvis, down south of the border to film a movie, has insisted his producers hire a proper Spaniard so that he can pronounce his few lines in Spanish with a Castillian accent. But Ruibérriz has taken on much more than he bargained for. One fatal night, horseplay in a local bar goes too far: a fatuous drunken American insults the local kingpin, and when the thug insists that Ruibérriz translate, Elvis himself adds an even more stinging comment—and who must translate that?
This boxed set includes a CD of interviews and other recordings of Elvis's thoughts. Also included are facsimiles of some of his most personal documents, including his high school diploma, his contract with Sun Records, and a hand-written letter sent to his girlfriend.
The perfect companion to Baz Luhrmann's forthcoming biopic Elvis, a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler. What was it like to be Elvis Presley? What did it feel like when impossible fame made him its prisoner? As the world's first rock star there was no one to tell him what to expect, no one with whom he could share the burden of being himself - of being Elvis. On the outside he was all charm, sex appeal, outrageously confident on stage and stunningly gifted in the recording studio. To his fans he seemed to have it all. He was Elvis. With his voice and style influencing succeeding generations of musicians, he should have been free to sing any song he liked, to star in any film he was offered, and to tour in any country he chose. But he wasn't free. The circumstances of his poor beginnings in the American South, which, as he blended gospel music with black rhythm and blues and white country songs, helped him create rock and roll, had left him with a lifelong vulnerability. Made rich and famous beyond his wildest imaginings when he mortgaged his talent to the machinations of his manager, 'Colonel' Tom Parker, there would be an inevitable price to pay. Though he daydreamed of becoming a serious film actor, instead he grew to despise his own movies and many of the songs he had to sing in them. He could have rebelled. But he didn't. Why? In the Seventies, as the hits rolled in again, and millions of fans saw him in a second career as he sang his way across America, he talked of wanting to tour the world. But he never did. What was stopping him? BEING ELVIS takes a clear-eyed look at the most-loved entertainer ever, and finds an unusual boy with a dazzling talent who grew up to change popular culture; a man who sold a billion records and had more hits than any other singer, but who became trapped by his own frailties in the loneliness of fame.
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll by Peter Guralnick Pdf
From the author of the critically acclaimed Elvis Presley biography: Last Train to Memphis brings us the life of Sam Phillips, the visionary genius who singlehandedly steered the revolutionary path of Sun Records. The music that he shaped in his tiny Memphis studio with artists as diverse as Elvis Presley, Ike Turner, Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash, introduced a sound that had never been heard before. He brought forth a singular mix of black and white voices passionately proclaiming the vitality of the American vernacular tradition while at the same time declaring, once and for all, a new, integrated musical day. With extensive interviews and firsthand personal observations extending over a 25-year period with Phillips, along with wide-ranging interviews with nearly all the legendary Sun Records artists, Guralnick gives us an ardent, unrestrained portrait of an American original as compelling in his own right as Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, or Thomas Edison.
The inspiration for the major motion picture Priscilla directed by Sofia Coppola, this New York Times bestseller reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it. Decades after his death, millions of fans continue to worship Elvis the legend. But very few knew him as Elvis the man. Here in her own words, Priscilla Presley tells the story of their love, revealing the details of their first meeting, their marriage, their affairs, their divorce, and the unbreakable bond that has remained long after his tragic death. A tribute to both the man and the legend, Elvis and Me gives Elvis fans the world over an unprecedented look at the true life of the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll and the woman who loved him.
Singer Anita Wood was Elvis' steady girlfriend from 1957-1962. This heartfelt memoir by Anita's daughter covers many key moments Elvis and Anita shared together, plus traces Anita's journey in show business.
