This happened in 1971, a few days after my birthday. It’s a story of misunderstanding, that was worked out by talking about it. When I turned 18, I had to register for the draft. Vernon took me to the draft board. As I was filling out my registration I asked Vernon, how do you spell […] More
Recorded by Elvis in just a single take in Nashville on 7 June 1970, “Funny How Time Slips Away” remains one of Elvis’ finest recordings which sees Elvis in a laid back style but with an underlying feeling of menace which surfaces in the final verse and the threatening lyrics “that in time your gonna […] More
And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy Because you’re all I have, my boy You are my life, my pride, my joy And if I stay, I stay because of you, my boy More
The fifth of the seven songs recorded in Elvis’ short three day session at RCA’s Studio B in Hollywood during late March 1972 was “Fool” as song which would become the opening track of his first studio album of 1973 and the unofficial title track. The album was officially released as “Elvis” with the front […] More
On the set of Follow that Dream in 1961 Elvis had a break and returned to his portable dressing room to have his make up reapplied and go over his script with Red and some others. Billy knew that when they wanted Elvis to return to set a man would knock on the trailer door […] More
“When Ed and Elvis were once in So. California (probably in the very early 70’s). It was very early in the morning and they had several hours of completely free time. It was around 5:30am-ish and Elvis was kinda bored. Ed suggested they drop by his son, Edmund’s, seminary class in South Pasadena that probably […] More
“My mom and dad took me to see ‘Blue Hawaii’ when I was just a little girl and I fell in love with him right then and there,” Butterworth said. “I couldn’t get enough Elvis.” Butterworth recalls filming her first scene on the cliffs of Makapuu, on Oahu, running into Presley’s arms. “I had only […] More
“The meeting with Elvis was wonderful , Elvis was so nice and kind. I can’t really find the words, he was so friendly. He is also very handsome, and it made me wonder about his age, his face was so young, no pictures seemed to show his real beauty. I gave him the gift, and […] More
“It was not until August 1959 that I met Elvis for the second time. I was with my girlfriend – who also had a camera with her on the occasion – on the way to Elvis’ house on Goethestrasse 14. When I got there I saw his white BMW 507. I don’t know what got […] More