Jerry shilling still finds it hard to discuss all the time he spent with elvis memphis mafia gang. Shirley was the girlfriend of elvis s road manager and best friend joe espositos shirley lived with joe for 6 years. Once a man came up to elvis and said elvis i dont want a kiss from you, but would like an autograph. Memphis mafia gang marty lacker to be honored by receiving a beale street blues note, the equivalent of a hollywood walk of fame star lacker started his entertainment career in radio in 1957 and a few years later his former high schoolmate, elvis presley, asked marty to work for him. Thompson made a bet with elvis that no one would recognize him and he could relax. I was fascinated by it, and came away feeling quite sorry for the folks caught up in elvis world. Through revealing interviews with three of elviss closest friends, who were also his protectors and rescuers, nash achieves the first true mapping of elviss psyche. This book is an extremley detailed oral history by three members of the elvis memphis mafia, the bunch of cronieshangers onbuddies elvis always kept near him.
The unmaking of elvis presley, reputed elvis biographer peter guralnick says about elvis and the guys from the memphis mafia, every night they went to the shows, elvis and his guys, dressed identically in their dark glasses and dark mohair suits. The book is about the positive side of elvis and how he and the memphis mafia and the girlfriends and the wives all vacationed and toured and played together as shirley brings you into the story while writing about all of the fun that they had while on tour. Elvis and the memphis mafia this ebook list for those who looking for to read elvis and the memphis mafia, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. Elvis charged me with this responsibility, empowering me and inspiring me to write this book when he said, the world knows elvis presley all right, but they dont know me. Find books like elvis and the memphis mafia from the worlds largest community of readers. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. Elvis and the memphis mafia thoroughly deserves its reputation as one of the best ever books written about the king. Elvis and the memphis mafia elvis information network.
Aug 24, 2014 ms dieu, a longtime girlfriend of elviss former road manager and confidant joe esposito, recounts the story in her book memphis mafia princess. Shirley was the girlfriend of elviss road manager and best friend joe espositos shirley lived with joe for 6 years. She writes about the positive side of elvis and how he and the memphis mafia. He was best man at presleys wedding shortly before he was fired in. Elvis had some kind of pet name for almost anybody who spent some time around him, an outgrowth of the baby talk routine hed gotten into with his mother years before, explained elvis insider alan fortas in his 1992 book, elvis. Examining elvis presleys possessions makes as much sense as examining those of king tut he was our boyking, after all. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nashbilly smithmarty. The memphis mafia was what some people might call presleys yes men, but in reality, many of them were friends from his high school days, growing up in the memphis projects, as well as his stint in the u. Elvis and the memphis mafia pdf download full download pdf book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert red gene west was a friend of elvis presley and was a member of the memphis mafia. Memphis mafia princess living in the elvis presley world by. Scandalous tellall book revealed elvis presleys drug.
And more as told by elvis presleys stepbrother i was 14 years old when led zeppelin came to memphis in 1969. A gorgeous interactive book assembled by historian robert gordon with the help of the graceland estate, the elvis treasures features an hourlong cd of interviews and 22 removable documents. Memphis mafia princess was written by shirley dieu. Remembering elvis presley with the memphis mafia lamar fike, elvis tour manager, so close to elvis he even tried to go into the army with him, but couldnt. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash goodreads. Several members filled practical roles in the singers life. An 806 pages book by alanna nash with contributions from billy smith, marty lacker and lamar fike on elvis and his memphis mafia. Through revealing interviews with three of elvis s closest friends, who were also his protectors and rescuers, nash achieves the. Buy elvis and the memphis mafia by nash, alanna isbn. He accompanied elvis on his army deployment in germany in 19581960. A monumental oral biography filled with raucous joy, ac. I did some further research on elvis and the men from the memphis mafia. George klein, legendary dj and best friend of elvis.
A charter member of the memphis mafia, lamar toured with elvis starting in 1957. Interview with the elvis presley memphis mafia members. Elvis and the memphis mafia pdf download full download. Elvis and the memphis mafia alanna nash, billy smith, marty. Feb 01, 2012 elvis and the memphis mafia ebook written by alanna nash. Dallas lamar fike, a member of elvis presleys famed inner circle called the memphis mafia who had a long career in the music industry, has died. It covers everything from the new age groupie who tried to turn elvis into a religious. He and elvis first met in high school and remained close in the years that followed. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash overdrive. Davis never wrote a book because theres never been a book written about elvis yet thats totally truthfull. A monumental oral biography filled with raucous joy, aching loss and terrible poignancy, elvis and the memphis mafia is the first book to capture the king th. Alanna nash this vivid oral biography of elvis presley is based on the recollections of three members of the memphis mafia, the entourage who accompanied elvis every day, from 1956 to his death in 1977. See more ideas about elvis presley, elvis, memphis mafia. Alanna nash is also responsible for the best elvis book to date uncut magazine.
A monumental oral biography filled with raucous joy, aching loss and terrible poignancy. Mar 18, 20 the private life of elvis presley as told by his confidants. The memphis mafia throughout the early 1960s, elvis spent a lot of time with his fans at the gates of graceland. How elvis presleys sacked memphis mafia bodyguards exploded his clean image in a tellall book days before he dropped dead in the bathroom. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash quarto knows. One day in the 1970s, linda thompson talked elvis into going with her to the local mcdonalds located at 4237 elvis presley blvd. The private life of elvis presley as told by his confidants. Goodreads members who liked elvis and the memphis mafia also l. If elvis was bipolar, to make matters worse those symptoms are also the major sideeffects of amphetamines.
Elvis death brought together the members of elvis inner circleknown as the memphis mafia. George klein, legendary dj and best friend of elvis, passes away. George klein was a friend of elvis, a friend to many and a friend of mine, said congressman steve cohen d memphis. As a nashville music company executive, he found numerous songs for elvis to record in the 60s and 70s. If not for marty lacker, elvis might never have gone to american studios in 1969 to record the landmark from elvis in memphis record. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Billy smith elviss first cousin and the person he reputedly loved most after his own mother, marty lacker best man at his wedding and foreman of the memphis mafia, the handpicked group of gatekeepers and confidants and lamar fike touring crew member who accompanied elvis to the army were with elvis from his teens to his final days and. Through revealing interviews with three of elvis s closest friends, who were also his protectors and rescuers, nash achieves the first true mapping of elvis s psyche. Through revealing interviews with three of elviss closest friends, who were also his protectors and rescuers, nash achieves the. Jun 26, 2019 the memphis mafia was what some people might call presleys yes men, but in reality, many of them were friends from his high school days, growing up in the memphis projects, as well as his stint in the u. He was personal secretary and bookkeeper among other things. Marty lacker to be honored by receiving a beale street blues note, the equivalent of a hollywood walk of fame star lacker started his.
Memphis mafia princess living in the elvis presley world. The memphis mafia was the nickname given by rock n roll icon elvis presley to a group of friends, associates, employees and cousins whose main functions were to accompany, protect, and serve elvis from the beginning of his career in 1954 until his death in 1977. Dallas ap lamar fike, a member of elvis presleys famed inner circle called the memphis mafia who had a long career in the music industry, has died. A member of the memphis mafia and always tcb, george kept elvis. Elvis and the memphis mafia ebook written by alanna nash. I dont agree with books of the memphis mafia, because a lot is fabrication. One tv host, geraldo rivera, took issue with the book s drug claims, saying he met elvis once in 1973 and found him straight. Elvis presleys graceland memphis the history tour 1864 2015 duration. The medallion was a special gift from elvis presley and marked him as a member of the stars inner circle, some of whom were macho young men. We do not want any profanities on this page or finger pointing or hate directed at members of the original memphis mafia. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash books on. The book is about the positive side of elvis and how he and the memphis mafia and the girlfriends and the wives all vacationed and toured and played together as shirley brings you into the story while writing about all of the fun that they had while on tour, and vacationing, or just hanging out at graceland.
These nicknames were assigned to dozens of people, some by elvis and others by members of his memphis mafia, which is itself a. She said she was sick and tired of them never going out together. Finally, the long awaited reissue of alanna nashs superb 1995 book, elvis aaron presley. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash skyler22 wattpad. Im not a doctor but he suffered all that at times but dont we all. He was best man at presleys wedding shortly before he was fired in 1967. Elvis and the memphis mafia alanna nash, billy smith. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read elvis and the memphis mafia. Elvis and the memphis mafia kindle edition by nash. Revelations from the memphis mafia is an essential addition to the presley lexicon. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash, billy smith. This socalled bodyguard book came from the west cousins and dave hebler.
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