This rockabilly singer was an old friend from Memphis and met Elvis back in 1956. He accompanied Elvis to Hollywood for the filming of “Love Me Tender” and he was present in the studio at the “Million Dollar Quartet” jam session which coincidentally took place in 1956 with Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis , Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins came about. He introduced Elvis to Anita Wood, who later became his girlfriend. He accompanied Elvis to his medical examination for military service in 1957 and also spent his time in the army in Europe. Gleaves had his own career, but kept coming back to Graceland to see Elvis.Cliff Gleaves passed away on June 4, 2002.