For Burns 63 , is a postman but not just an ordinary postman. And such he is one of the few outsiders entitled to admittance behind the closely guarded walls at Graceland Elvis’ Whitehaven mansion.
Each Morning at about 10:30 when Burns’ red, white and blue track pulls up to the gate, teenagers – They’are always there – came up to his truck chattering. “Oh you lucky man,… Tell Elvis hello for us ” Can we ride up with you?”…
“I always kid with them : ” Give me a quarter and I’II let you ride ” Burns chuckles ” But of course I couldn’t let anyone ride in the truck”
A few minutes later , after dropping the rock-and-roller’s mail, Burns is met at the gate once more with eager faces exclaiming. “Did you see him?”…… He is home isn’t he?
Elvis has a mailbox outside the gate-covered with scrawlings of admirers- but he gets so much mail Burns gives him back-door service .
“His father usually meets me in the rear to get mail” said Burns ” and ofter he invites me for a minute – Mr. and Mrs. Presley are wonderful people”
How much mail does Elvis get?
“At least 500 or 600 letters a day” said Burns “and usually two or three packages anyway” That’s only part of Elvis’ mail however the bulk of it goes Hollywood”
What kind of mail does he Receive?
“Most of it is from teen-age girls, judging from lipstick smears and affectionate notes scribbled on the envelopes” laughed Burns, “but his father told me that Elvis gets many songs from amateur composers who want Elvis to record their masterpieces”
What does he think of Elvis?
“I’ve never seen him – he’s always still in bed or upstairs when I get there” he said ” but I can tell you this: He’s a got a nice parents as you’ll find anywhere”
Burns is a rock-and-roll fan himself ” I like the tune and melody”