Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash goodreads. We also provide tools to help businesses grow, network and hire. Esposito was an anomaly in the socalled memphis mafia, the entourage of. This was the day elvis presley came to my wedding, on 11 december 1973. 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. Elvis presleys entourage the memphis mafia elvis entourage was a crazy mix of family, friends, bodyguards, karate instructors, doctors, chefs, animals and yes men. 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. It also looked kind of weird and confusing, until you spent some time breaking it down and figuring out everything.
Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nashbilly smithmarty. Jun 06, 2017 find out what happened to the members of the memphis mafia. The memphis mafia is the nickname given to the group of men who were with elvis presley everyday from 1956 until the day he died on august 16, 1977 there were eight original members. Revelations from the memphis mafia by alanna nash online at alibris.
They wore rings marked tcb which stood for taking care of business. These were the men closest to elvis, the ones who knew him bestbilly smith, elvis first cousin. I felt that having only known elvis for a few short years was so little time, but i realize now that what was only a short time for me was a lifetime of memories for those who. Several members filled practical roles in the singers life. But it is full of elvis shenanigans with his best friends and such things. The memphis business journal features local business news about memphis. It is not her life story and consequently there is minimal back story to the broader shirley dieu biography. I love this book because it is written by the people who knew elvis the closed and were with him through. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading elvis and the memphis mafia. It traverses shirleys time within elvis circle from 1974 to 1977. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash quarto knows. Memphis public library accepts donations of books at all of our branches and at central library. One of the best elvis book releases of 2014 is shirley dieus wonderful memoir, memphis mafia princess living in the elvis world. Drag racing team, updates and photos of our cars and cars we race, and tracks we may be intending,thanks.
From his wedding to his concerts to his funeral, the memphis mafia were always at the kings side. The second link is to a website dealing with more critical aspects concerning elvis and the men from the memphis mafia. It broke the true story about his excessive druge use, and painted a very unflattering portrait of him. An 806 pages book by alanna nash with contributions from billy smith, marty lacker and lamar fike on elvis and his memphis mafia. Elvis and the memphis mafia kindle edition by nash. Items that meet the criteria for addition to our collection will be added through the collection development dept those that do not may be donated to the friends of the library for future sale to the public at one. Many believe that this book put elvis on a downward spiral from which he never recovered. Memphis mafia international, gold coast, queensland. Through never seen before interviews, this documentary will explore elvis life through the eyes of the memphis mafia.
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. Elvis presley friend red west on saving the king from. Fike recalled the 19yearold woods first date with elvis, when she had to share the singers limo with fike and two other members of the memphis mafia, stopping off to buy dozens of hamburgers. The thing that makes it so different, is that it is all about the good times and all of the wonderful things that all of us did together with elvis. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash 97818451289. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash, billy smith. Elvis death brought together the members of elvis inner circleknown as the memphis mafia. The memphis mafia throughout the early 1960s, elvis spent a lot of time with his fans at the gates of graceland. Aug, 2017 elviss bodyguard dick grob remembers the day the king came to his wedding in 1973. Together, they offer rare insights into the greatest legend of them all, from the phenomenal successes to the long, devastating decline. He gave out autographs, posed for pictures, and kissed every girl.
August 16, 2012 elvis fans worldwide will pay their respects in remembrance of elvis death of august 16, 1977. Scandalous tellall book revealed elvis presleys drug. Memphis mafia princess living in the elvis world by shirley. Honestly if it wasnt for elvis these guys would be depending on welfare except for maybe red and the loyal charlie hodge. Elvis with joe esposito, not only was he a member of the memphis mafia but he was a hard working employee and a dear friend. Elvis and the memphis mafia kindle edition by nash, alanna. Elvis and the memphis mafia alanna nash, billy smith, marty. The memphis mafia organizational chart was an item for sale at the august 12, 2017 auction at graceland. Buy elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash isbn. The worlds only officially recognized international version of elvis presleys memphis. Jerry shilling still finds it hard to discuss all the time he spent with elvis. A monumental oral biography filled with raucous joy, ac.
Elvis and the memphis mafia kindle edition by alanna nash. Feb 18, 2011 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wilkes does not like such critical remarks in the wikipedia article. If not for marty lacker, elvis might never have gone to american studios in 1969 to record the landmark from elvis in memphis record. Elvis presleys friend on saving the king from beating. Joe esposito with elvis presley around 1963 at a birthday party for tom parker, presleys manager. Alanna nash is also responsible for the best elvis book to date uncut magazine. The publication of the book bothered elvis on a personal and professional level. Therefore, he also deleted any references to the fact that elvis reportedly supplied the memphis mafia members with alcohol, illicit drugs, and prostitutes.
Elvis presley had a select group of friends he entrusted with his life. And while you might think this episode is going to be crimeridden with lots of shootemup drama, we regret to inform you that it isnt. We do not want any profanities on this page or finger pointing or hate directed at members of the original memphis mafia. Apr 18, 2014 shirley notes my book memphis mafia princess. The events of august 16, 1977 and the weeks following were a plethora of emotions. Elvis presley book elvis and the memphis mafia paperback. This is the book that came out just before his death and was written by his former friends and bodyguardsmembers of the memphis mafia, red and sonny west. I read the book what a bunch of dimwits the memphis mafia were. Interview with the elvis presley memphis mafia members.
Elvis and the memphis mafia thoroughly deserves its reputation as one of the best ever books written about the king. Esposito was an anomaly in the socalled memphis mafia, the entourage of southerners surrounding presley. Luckily i intervened elvis presleys close pal red west, who was one of the his socalled memphis mafia. Once a man came up to elvis and said elvis i dont want a kiss from you, but would like an autograph. Buy elvis and the memphis mafia by nash, alanna isbn. Living in the elvis world will be not like any other elvis book out there. Through never seen before interviews, this documentary will explore elvis life through the eyes of the memphis mafia, from. I had never considered writing about the years i had spent with elvis and the memphis mafia, but when i awoke one morning i had an overwhelming desire to write this book. How elvis presleys sacked memphis mafia bodyguards exploded his clean image in a tellall book days before he dropped dead in the bathroom. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They were called the memphis mafia, a group of approximately men, and one female, who served as elvis closest friends and confidants. 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.
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