I really did like this book. The author writes extensively of the "deal making" side of the Colonel & Elvis's professional relationship. Tons of information in this book about the music itself. Amazing. The book does not focus so much on Elvis and the myth or rumours surrounding him, per se, but really on the music and history. When the music plays out and the drugs take over, the book starts to focus on the end. Primarily because that is what is surrounding Elvis at that time. I do think that the book goes way to easy on the physicians (Dr. Nick mainly). I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to know facts and figues though. Tons of music knowledge contained in this book. Excellent read.
I am not a huge Elvis fan, but after taking an Aunt and Uncle to visit Graceland I was very curious about Elvis. I advise that you read Peter Guralnicks first book about Elvis as this is a sequal- although they could be read independantly. This book starts in Germany when Elvis is there with the army an ends with his drug enduced death. Elvis fans may not like this book, it covers his highs and lows and there were oh so many lows. I personally, felt sorry for him. He lived in never never land, nobody gave him sound advice, nobody told him no. This book is interesting, you really can't put it down. It left me with a feeling of frustration, that somebody with so much, someone that could accomplish so much, didn't have the guts to say NO to so many.
This is a compelling, tragic story. Elvis will never look the same to you, after you have read this book.
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Good book . Some of it isn’t like z Priscilla tells it but overall a good book. Easy read!
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Loved the booik, the author is compelling.
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