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presley31
05-29-2008, 07:50 AM
Re: Dick Grob Bringing Elvis Home Interview with Joe Krein
DICK GROB ON THE DEATH OF ELVIS....AND BRINGING HIM HOME
In this interview, EER's very own Joe Krein talks with Dick Grob who
served as Elvis' personal
bodyguard and Chief of Security. After Elvis' death, he remained with
the estate for a time as
Director of Security, working directly for Elvis' father, Vernon
Presley.
Here, Grob tells about the death of Elvis and the events surrounding
the task of bringing Elvis
home to Graceland for the very last time.
PLUS! After this, we will be airing a new interview with Nancy Rooks
who tells a different story
about bringing Elvis home.....who's memory is right? YOU decide!
Only on Elvis Express Radio June 6th..............Don't Miss It!
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/ELVIS-PRESLEY-FAN-CLUB/message/35852
cameron
05-29-2008, 07:58 AM
Dick Grob is being researched at this time.
From what I understand, I'd rather trust Nancy Rooks.
presley31
05-29-2008, 08:31 AM
http://www.elvis2001.net/Dick%20Grob.htm
This was another interview by Joe Krein
Tony Trout
05-29-2008, 08:54 AM
As much as Grob likes to think he was Elvis's security chief, the fact is that Sonny West held that position. Grob's told so many lies that I think he's startin' to believe himself.
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 11:38 AM
As much as Grob likes to think he was Elvis's security chief, the fact is that Sonny West held that position. Grob's told so many lies that I think he's startin' to believe himself.
Agreed Tony(y)
It seem's alot of people in the EP world try to act like they were more important than they really were. Grob is a prime example of that IMO.
presley31
05-29-2008, 11:43 AM
I don`t know how true the things in this link are, but its what l saw on the internet. Its got dick Grob mentioned.
http://www.freestate.net/johgrove/elc/LC_what_happened.html
Tony Trout
05-29-2008, 12:39 PM
I don`t know how true the things in this link are true, but its what l saw on the internet. Its got dick Grob mentioned.
http://www.freestate.net/johgrove/elc/LC_what_happened.html
That's Wanda June Hill's website.....she's another one that I definitely don't put a lot of stock at all into believing what she's wrote about Elvis. If her supposed 'tape' conversations with him were true why does she not make them public? :hmm::hmm:
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 12:43 PM
That's Wanda June Hill's website.....she's another one that I definitely don't put a lot of stock at all into believing what she's wrote about Elvis. If her supposed 'tape' conversations with him were true why does she not make them public? :hmm::hmm:
For real. I'm sure if it were true, she would make a pretty penny off of them.
Of maybe, if she is telling the truth, they are somewhat scared to her and don't want the rest of the world to have the taped conversation she had with Elvis.....
Guess it goes both ways, you can never be too sure with people saying stuff in the EP World all the time just for the attention..
presley31
05-29-2008, 12:51 PM
Not so sure why she doesn't sell the tapes, but she did mail a book out free when she found l couldn't afford one. Not saying l believe everything, but you never know whats true or not.
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 12:53 PM
Not so sure why she doesn't sell the tapes, but she did mail a book out free when she found l couldn't afford one. Not saying l believe everything, but you never know whats true or not.
That's true. I can understand why she would not want to release the tape if she indeed has it....
presley31
05-29-2008, 12:56 PM
That's true. I can understand why she would not want to release the tape if she indeed has it....
she has said that lisa has been sent copy's of the tapes, but lisa never got back to her so that puzzles me if that part is true or not.
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 12:58 PM
she has said that lisa has been sent copy's of the tapes, but lisa never got back to her so that puzzles me if that part is true or not.
Can you share a little more detail's about these tapes as to what was on them, when these conversations between her and Elvis took place please ? :hmm:
presley31
05-29-2008, 01:03 PM
Can you share a little more detail's about these tapes as to what was on them, when these conversations between her and Elvis took place please ? :hmm:
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/WJH/wjh_index.htm
here is couple things about wanda and elvis.
cameron
05-29-2008, 01:07 PM
Not so sure why she doesn't sell the tapes, but she did mail a book out free when she found l couldn't afford one. Not saying l believe everything, but you never know whats true or not.
That's not Wanda June Hills site. It's Maia Christianne's.
Maia had it long before Wanda was there .
Both are nice people though. Even when I told them our views differered
on some things, they didn't condemn me to hell. ;)
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 01:16 PM
That's not Wanda June Hills site. It's Maia Christianne's.
Maia had it long before Wanda was there .
Both are nice people though. Even when I told them our views differered
on some things, they didn't condemn me to hell. ;)
I looked at the page, and read the letter from Elvis he wrote on August 3rd 1977 to her and found it interesting to say the least..
Cameron, in your personal opinion the stuff was really written by Elvis ? And your thoughts on the tapes she supposedly has in her posession ?:hmm:
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 01:23 PM
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/images/dragon_sweet.jpg
I sit here alone, thinking, watching how the moon’s light glows.
Meditating upon the garden water there below,
I’ve only just begun to spend my life, to have some fun-
But as I think of all I’ve lost, the hurt hangs on; so slow to go.
I’m now full grown and called a man-but really, is that what I am?
My heart's so young, it feels like new-
To think I’m getting old makes me very blue.
Lord, Just let me laugh and be the clown I am.
Please give me dignity and grace-
So I can have the strength to face…
These final days that seems to race…
Let me have some time to do all I can
So facing death won’t be such a task.
Please Lord, thy will be done, that’s all I ask.
- Elvis Presley 1977
Inside a Bible Elvis gave to Jim Hill (Wanda's husband) on his birthday 1/1/1977
Folded in half, being used as a bookmark
cameron
05-29-2008, 01:33 PM
I looked at the page, and read the letter from Elvis he wrote on August 3rd 1977 to her and found it interesting to say the least..
Cameron, in your personal opinion the stuff was really written by Elvis ? And your thoughts on the tapes she supposedly has in her posession ?:hmm:
I've no idea . I try to not judge too many people. ;)
Some of it could be true. It doesn't hurt anyone that I can see.
I never got her book, but a friend of mine did and loved it.
There's several people that claim to have been "telephone friends" of Elvis.
The MM will tell you they're all lying, but IF you're not one of them, you're all lying according to them.
Everyone's free to decide for themselves and Maia and Wanda will tell you that .
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 01:37 PM
I've no idea . I try to not judge too many people. ;)
Some of it could be true. It doesn't hurt anyone that I can see.
I never got her book, but a friend of mine did and loved it.
There's several people that claim to have been "telephone friends" of Elvis.
The MM will tell you they're all lying, but IF you're not one of them, you're all lying according to them.
Everyone's free to decide for themselves and Maia and Wanda will tell you that .
Thanks Cam !! ;)(y)
I see no harm in believing what they say. I mean it says that she told Elvis that she would never make a profit off of the their conversations and that he trusted her....so it could be true. And her not wanting to get rid of them or show them to the public if she is being honest about it all, then I tip my hat off to them for being loyal to their friend !!:notworthy
Is any of the interviews she did with Elvis even on print where we can read a little of them ?:hmm:
Merry
05-29-2008, 01:40 PM
That's Wanda June Hill's website.....she's another one that I definitely don't put a lot of stock at all into believing what she's wrote about Elvis. If her supposed 'tape' conversations with him were true why does she not make them public? :hmm::hmm:
Some people like to keep things at a personal level, as it is so precious to them, and don't see any point in doing so.
cameron
05-29-2008, 01:45 PM
Thanks Cam !! ;)(y)
I see no harm in believing what they say. I mean it says that she told Elvis that she would never make a profit off of the their conversations and that he trusted her....so it could be true. And her not wanting to get rid of them or show them to the public if she is being honest about it all, then I tip my hat off to them for being loyal to their friend !!:notworthy
Is any of the interviews she did with Elvis even on print where we can read a little of them ?:hmm:
I like to compare her stuff to the song Wayne Newton sings.
Supposedly, the words came from a note Elvis wrote.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
One more phone call from a friend
Just to say how hard it’s been
How their hopes and dreams have scattered
With the wind
They don’t see that I’m there too
How it breaks my heart in two
Just to make it through this night’s all I can do
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
As I awake again today
And my pain won’t go away
And the face I have to wear
Shows a smile
Now my nights are so alone
I just wish I could go home
I don’t know if I can make it another mile
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
I feel so alone sometimes
The night is quiet for me
I’d love to be able to sleep
I am glad that everyone is gone now
I’ll probably not rest tonight
I have no need for all of this
Help me Lord
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
God I am so all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
Won’t you come and take me home
Help me Lord
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 01:55 PM
I like to compare her stuff to the song Wayne Newton sings.
Supposedly, the words came from a note Elvis wrote.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
One more phone call from a friend
Just to say how hard it’s been
How their hopes and dreams have scattered
With the wind
They don’t see that I’m there too
How it breaks my heart in two
Just to make it through this night’s all I can do
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
As I awake again today
And my pain won’t go away
And the face I have to wear
Shows a smile
Now my nights are so alone
I just wish I could go home
I don’t know if I can make it another mile
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
I feel so alone sometimes
The night is quiet for me
I’d love to be able to sleep
I am glad that everyone is gone now
I’ll probably not rest tonight
I have no need for all of this
Help me Lord
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
God I am so all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
Won’t you come and take me home
Help me Lord
That is very beautiful thank you for posting.
I just read some of the interveiw that was supposedly taken from the tapes and found it really sad and really interesting.
presley31
05-29-2008, 02:40 PM
That's not Wanda June Hills site. It's Maia Christianne's.
Maia had it long before Wanda was there .
Both are nice people though. Even when I told them our views differered
on some things, they didn't condemn me to hell. ;)
Wanda is great friends with maia, but the site got done for wanda thats what l understand, but than again l never bothered with that site awhole lot, just reading certain things. Also Maia right now is very sick so she's not on the board that much.
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 02:43 PM
Wanda is great friends with maia, but the site got done for wanda thats what l understand, but than again l never bothered with that site awhole lot, just reading certain things. Also Maia right now is very sick so she's not on the board that much.
Sorry to hear that I will keep her in my prayers and wish her better!
presley31
05-29-2008, 02:51 PM
Just a preview of a chat with wanda and elvis
(NOTICE: this post may be copied to other Elvis Websites for the purpose of sharing with other true Elvis fans. Should you choose to copy it, we ask that you include the address: www.elvislightedcandle.org as your source. Thank you. ELC Host Maia, and Wanda June Hill)
(Going into Face to Face-a "quickie" little bit not used in WR,E. It went along with the section used when he speaks about loving gospel and blues in the interview. It was after midnight Pacific time, he was alone, upstairs playing records and wanted someone to "share" with so he called me knowing I would be up as Jim worked swing shift. His upstairs rooms were soundproofed as his dad and new wife lived there earlier and had fussed about the "noise" all night etc; So Elvis had the best soundproofing installed-also why the den ceiling was carpeted-more soundproofing and doing that, gave Elvis quieter day time sleep too. I don't know where Linda might have been.)
Wanda: So-your favorite music was always gospel and blues-right?
Elvis: Yeah-gospels were-were the...eh, most important to me, how...eh...the feelin', ya know, the feelin' ya get singing them...bein' where it's goin' on an' all. Growin' up listenin' to the radio an' church singin's...tha...that was it for me then...'n blues is jus' the same kinda music with-eh, different kinda words put to it...still feelin's are there an' it's like jus' one and the same if you don' pick out the words, ya know. All music we have today came from there...from blues an' rythum 'n blues...gospels...
Wanda: Who would you say you like to listen to, any one in paticular?
Elvis: Naw...jus' lots of 'em...jus' was listen 'n to Solomon Burke earlier (sings a little bit of Got To Get You Off My Mind) 'member that one?
Wanda: Yep...
Elvis: Got lots of records, old ones like Etta Jones-know her?
Wanda: No...what's one she's done?
Elvis: (Humms then sings, "At Last My Love Has Come Along....") 'member?
Wanda: Yes-she has a great style.
Elvis: Yeah...an' Wilson Picket...Midnight Hour 'n If You Love Me Let Me Know It...
Wanda: They play him quite a bit on the station Julie listens to...
Elvis: Roy Tex...(Sings "Better Hold On To What You Got") That's a good one. Jerry Butler (sings a bit of Only The Strong Survive) that's his, ya know.
Wanda: You did it just like he did too, I noticed.
Elvis: When somethin's good, don' mess with it... (Sings I Been Lovin' You So Long baby... Then goes into Lonely Tear Drops...) Know him, huh?
Wanda: Yeah the guy you copied quite a few moves from...Jackie Wilson! I like him alot too.
Elvis (Laughs) Yeah, great guy, (Giggles) Like his moves-huh?
Wanda: Sure...and on you they look pretty good!
Elvis: (Laughs) Thank you darliln'...he got a kick out of seein' me doin' him!
Wanda: I bet he did!
Elvis: James Brown said I was doin' him too...but wasn't. He came up later on...kinda like his This Is A Man's World...you heard it?
Wanda: Yeah, he was on tv the other day and did that one.
Elvis: Really...missed it.
Wanda: So who would you say is your favorite?
Elvis: Hard to pick just one...kinda like 'em all but if I had to...gawd...guess it'd have to be... Hell, can't choose just one! Ray Charles...an' Fats...Domino...(sings a bit of Blue Berry Hill almost a verse...then laughs)
Wanda: If you just had a piano!
Elvis: yeah-be glad a don't...couldn't stop me-get me started here.
Wanda: I think that would be great-to sit around listening and watching you play and sing, buddy.
Elvis: Yeah? Well, get your little old self up here 'n we'll do it-jus' me 'n you.
Wanda: Where are you?
Elvis: Memphis...even got a spare room...if you wanted it...(said in his sultry soft on stage style)
Wanda: Uh-huh...well, this is just as good-and less dangerous...
Elvis: ( Laughs) Not near as fun...'nother time...won't hold ma breath though...(snickers)
Wanda: (Laughs) No...don't think I would if I were you!
_________________
Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
cameron
05-29-2008, 02:55 PM
Wanda is great friends with maia, but the site got done for wanda thats what l understand, but than again l never bothered with that site awhole lot, just reading certain things. Also Maia right now is very sick so she's not on the board that much.
Yes, they sure are great friends.
I used to go there a long time ago. It was one of the nicer sites that didn't trash Elvis. When I'd get tired of the BS, I'd go spend some time with them.
It has a lot of mystical things there. Most of which, people make fun of.
I just read it and go on. Some I agree with, some not .
I really liked her sites about Hawaii too.
I hadn't heard Maia was ill !! I'm so sorry, I need to go see about her.
Thanks, Jen.
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 03:01 PM
Just a preview of a chat with wanda and elvis
(NOTICE: this post may be copied to other Elvis Websites for the purpose of sharing with other true Elvis fans. Should you choose to copy it, we ask that you include the address: www.elvislightedcandle.org (http://www.elvislightedcandle.org) as your source. Thank you. ELC Host Maia, and Wanda June Hill)
(Going into Face to Face-a "quickie" little bit not used in WR,E. It went along with the section used when he speaks about loving gospel and blues in the interview. It was after midnight Pacific time, he was alone, upstairs playing records and wanted someone to "share" with so he called me knowing I would be up as Jim worked swing shift. His upstairs rooms were soundproofed as his dad and new wife lived there earlier and had fussed about the "noise" all night etc; So Elvis had the best soundproofing installed-also why the den ceiling was carpeted-more soundproofing and doing that, gave Elvis quieter day time sleep too. I don't know where Linda might have been.)
Wanda: So-your favorite music was always gospel and blues-right?
Elvis: Yeah-gospels were-were the...eh, most important to me, how...eh...the feelin', ya know, the feelin' ya get singing them...bein' where it's goin' on an' all. Growin' up listenin' to the radio an' church singin's...tha...that was it for me then...'n blues is jus' the same kinda music with-eh, different kinda words put to it...still feelin's are there an' it's like jus' one and the same if you don' pick out the words, ya know. All music we have today came from there...from blues an' rythum 'n blues...gospels...
Wanda: Who would you say you like to listen to, any one in paticular?
Elvis: Naw...jus' lots of 'em...jus' was listen 'n to Solomon Burke earlier (sings a little bit of Got To Get You Off My Mind) 'member that one?
Wanda: Yep...
Elvis: Got lots of records, old ones like Etta Jones-know her?
Wanda: No...what's one she's done?
Elvis: (Humms then sings, "At Last My Love Has Come Along....") 'member?
Wanda: Yes-she has a great style.
Elvis: Yeah...an' Wilson Picket...Midnight Hour 'n If You Love Me Let Me Know It...
Wanda: They play him quite a bit on the station Julie listens to...
Elvis: Roy Tex...(Sings "Better Hold On To What You Got") That's a good one. Jerry Butler (sings a bit of Only The Strong Survive) that's his, ya know.
Wanda: You did it just like he did too, I noticed.
Elvis: When somethin's good, don' mess with it... (Sings I Been Lovin' You So Long baby... Then goes into Lonely Tear Drops...) Know him, huh?
Wanda: Yeah the guy you copied quite a few moves from...Jackie Wilson! I like him alot too.
Elvis (Laughs) Yeah, great guy, (Giggles) Like his moves-huh?
Wanda: Sure...and on you they look pretty good!
Elvis: (Laughs) Thank you darliln'...he got a kick out of seein' me doin' him!
Wanda: I bet he did!
Elvis: James Brown said I was doin' him too...but wasn't. He came up later on...kinda like his This Is A Man's World...you heard it?
Wanda: Yeah, he was on tv the other day and did that one.
Elvis: Really...missed it.
Wanda: So who would you say is your favorite?
Elvis: Hard to pick just one...kinda like 'em all but if I had to...gawd...guess it'd have to be... Hell, can't choose just one! Ray Charles...an' Fats...Domino...(sings a bit of Blue Berry Hill almost a verse...then laughs)
Wanda: If you just had a piano!
Elvis: yeah-be glad a don't...couldn't stop me-get me started here.
Wanda: I think that would be great-to sit around listening and watching you play and sing, buddy.
Elvis: Yeah? Well, get your little old self up here 'n we'll do it-jus' me 'n you.
Wanda: Where are you?
Elvis: Memphis...even got a spare room...if you wanted it...(said in his sultry soft on stage style)
Wanda: Uh-huh...well, this is just as good-and less dangerous...
Elvis: ( Laughs) Not near as fun...'nother time...won't hold ma breath though...(snickers)
Wanda: (Laughs) No...don't think I would if I were you!
_________________
Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
Thanks for posting that !! (y)
I was reading one of the conversations on her page I'm assumming it was close before he died and they were talking about the book. Elvis was saying something along the lines of He just wished things were the way they were in the ol days, and how nothing can change it now except for him dying !! :'(
presley31
05-29-2008, 03:45 PM
here is another one l thought was interesting.
(NOTICE; You may copy these to other Elvis Websites for the purpose of sharing with other true Elvis fans.
Should you choose to copy them, we ask that you include the address: www.elvislightedcandle.org as the source of the post. Thank you, Wanda June Hill and
Maia Nartoodmid, ELC Host.)
Wanda: Do you have things that you regret? Not doing-other than what you have?
E: Sure-everybody does... I'm no different. (Petulant tone of voice)
W: Didn't mean it that way- I know you're not different-in any way that counts.
E: I'm not different in ANY way! I just lead a different kind of life than many-than most people. There are few of us... and many of them out there. That's the only difference. I want the same things they do- it's just given to me in larger portions on account of what I do for a living. Not because I'm.... different!
W: I wasn't trying to put you on the defensive-I know all of that all ready.
E: Okay, I'm not... well; didn't mean to be... defensive. It's it..just I I get tired of explaining ME to people. Know I don't have to with you...it's its habit, maybe.
W: Yeah....
E: Anway, wish I had been able to do things...like better movies. I'd give anything just about... even if I wasn't the star... played anybody if it was somethin' good...but they never offered... (Col. T. made sure of that).
W: What's one you would have liked- that you really thought about?
E: Oh, lots of 'em. I guess one of the best was Dr. Zivago- I'd of loved playing Urichy - could of done that. I know it! But they wanted somebody who looked more foreign 'n they didn't think with my... Southern bred ness that I could pull it off. I 'd liked to have tried, but they wouldn't let me. An' then I wanted to do "Death Wish". I got the script first! An' they wanted to test...
W: You mean Charles Bronson's film? That one?
E: Yeah-it was good- could have done it and made it work. He did a good job- Hell, it made his career, ya know! I could of done it too.
W: Why didn't you get the role?
E: They said I was....too pretty! (Disgusted tone of voice) Hell! I put make up on, used a scar on my face, did my hair scraggy and wore a black, old turtle neck sweater an' changed my voice 'n looked good! Did the f----in' test- they liked it, then they decided it was too much- with my image an' all, the public wouldn't buy it.
So Bronson walked in-hell, didn't even test him- just got it. Right out from under me! That hurt bad; it was then I realized might as well forget the whole f---, excuse me- thing because they jus' wouldn't give me a chance...gawd...nobody...(He was offered a dramatic role but powers that "were" convinced him to change his mind... and too, he didn't want to do the nude and extended "love" scenes that were in the picture...A Star Is Born, I think it was called...didn't see it.)wjh
_________________
Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
Unchained Melody
05-29-2008, 03:53 PM
here is another one l thought was interesting.
(NOTICE; You may copy these to other Elvis Websites for the purpose of sharing with other true Elvis fans.
Should you choose to copy them, we ask that you include the address: www.elvislightedcandle.org (http://www.elvislightedcandle.org) as the source of the post. Thank you, Wanda June Hill and
Maia Nartoodmid, ELC Host.)
Wanda: Do you have things that you regret? Not doing-other than what you have?
E: Sure-everybody does... I'm no different. (Petulant tone of voice)
W: Didn't mean it that way- I know you're not different-in any way that counts.
E: I'm not different in ANY way! I just lead a different kind of life than many-than most people. There are few of us... and many of them out there. That's the only difference. I want the same things they do- it's just given to me in larger portions on account of what I do for a living. Not because I'm.... different!
W: I wasn't trying to put you on the defensive-I know all of that all ready.
E: Okay, I'm not... well; didn't mean to be... defensive. It's it..just I I get tired of explaining ME to people. Know I don't have to with you...it's its habit, maybe.
W: Yeah....
E: Anway, wish I had been able to do things...like better movies. I'd give anything just about... even if I wasn't the star... played anybody if it was somethin' good...but they never offered... (Col. T. made sure of that).
W: What's one you would have liked- that you really thought about?
E: Oh, lots of 'em. I guess one of the best was Dr. Zivago- I'd of loved playing Urichy - could of done that. I know it! But they wanted somebody who looked more foreign 'n they didn't think with my... Southern bred ness that I could pull it off. I 'd liked to have tried, but they wouldn't let me. An' then I wanted to do "Death Wish". I got the script first! An' they wanted to test...
W: You mean Charles Bronson's film? That one?
E: Yeah-it was good- could have done it and made it work. He did a good job- Hell, it made his career, ya know! I could of done it too.
W: Why didn't you get the role?
E: They said I was....too pretty! (Disgusted tone of voice) Hell! I put make up on, used a scar on my face, did my hair scraggy and wore a black, old turtle neck sweater an' changed my voice 'n looked good! Did the f----in' test- they liked it, then they decided it was too much- with my image an' all, the public wouldn't buy it.
So Bronson walked in-hell, didn't even test him- just got it. Right out from under me! That hurt bad; it was then I realized might as well forget the whole f---, excuse me- thing because they jus' wouldn't give me a chance...gawd...nobody...(He was offered a dramatic role but powers that "were" convinced him to change his mind... and too, he didn't want to do the nude and extended "love" scenes that were in the picture...A Star Is Born, I think it was called...didn't see it.)wjh
_________________
Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
That was interesting...especially Elvis getting the movie role turned down...I truly think he was a really talented actor as we see in the early movies like King Creole and even some of the other ones like Follow That Dream and the scene in the courthouse shows Elvis Presley had ALOT of acting talent..
ELVIS2001NET
05-30-2008, 12:32 PM
I hope you all enjoy Dick Grob and Nancy Rooks Interview
after they air they will be found at my site.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
marijaep
05-30-2008, 12:42 PM
That is very beautiful thank you for posting.
I just read some of the interveiw that was supposedly taken from the tapes and found it really sad and really interesting.
It's a very nice song (y) Just found this tribute on youtube. Sent shivers down my spine :'( Hope you enjoy it as much as I did (y)
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kathy parkinson
05-30-2008, 01:47 PM
Heartbreaking, but oh so beautiful, thank you.
ELVIS2001NET
06-08-2008, 05:28 PM
What did you think ? when you found out they were going to move elvis to Graceland right from the beginning . That he was never going to be buried or kept at Forest Hill?
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
cameron
06-08-2008, 06:43 PM
I never thought anything about them moving Gladys and Elvis at the time it happend. I wasn't aware of it until much later.
When I noticed, I just wondered why Vernon hadn't did that in the first place.
As for Dick Grob, the jury is still out on him.
Too many discrepencies, IMO. ;)
ELVIS2001NET
06-09-2008, 06:42 AM
Its just funny that all the books up till now are wrong if what Dick GRoB AND BILLY SMITH SAY IS TRUE. tHAT THEY WANTED TO MOVE THEM TO GRACELAND right after he passed and not after 4 drunk men who had no tools got busted for trespassing at Forest Hill.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
Getlo
06-09-2008, 06:51 AM
An' then I wanted to do "Death Wish". I got the script first! An' they wanted to test...
W: You mean Charles Bronson's film? That one?
E: Yeah-it was good- could have done it and made it work. He did a good job- Hell, it made his career, ya know! I could of done it too.
W: Why didn't you get the role?
E: They said I was....too pretty!
Funniest thing I've read in ages. Wanda has truly excelled herself this time.
Seriously, does anyone believe this woman who's been telling these stories ... without any photos of her and Elvis together ... without any audio of these tapes ... for years?
Elvis doing Death Wish? :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: Right about the same time (1974-75) he rejected the only serious movie offer given to him?
On this, I'd trust the MM and others who have said Wanda June Hill is a fantastist.
If she had any cred at all, she'd release these co-called tapes ... wouldn't she? ;)
presley31
06-09-2008, 06:59 AM
Its just funny that all the books up till now are wrong if what Dick GRoB AND BILLY SMITH SAY IS TRUE. tHAT THEY WANTED TO MOVE THEM TO GRACELAND right after he passed and not after 4 drunk men who had no tools got busted for trespassing at Forest Hill.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
I kinda have to believe billy smith, he seems to be turthful. Strange why the bodies didn't get buried at graceland right away.
cameron
06-09-2008, 07:57 AM
Its just funny that all the books up till now are wrong if what Dick GRoB AND BILLY SMITH SAY IS TRUE. tHAT THEY WANTED TO MOVE THEM TO GRACELAND right after he passed and not after 4 drunk men who had no tools got busted for trespassing at Forest Hill.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
I've heard a slightly different version on that.
But, need to wait and see how that turns out.
ELVIS2001NET
06-09-2008, 10:47 AM
I kinda have to believe billy smith, he seems to be turthful. Strange why the bodies didn't get buried at graceland right away.
Because you would still need to get permits .
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
ELVIS2001NET
06-09-2008, 10:49 AM
I've heard a slightly different version on that.
But, need to wait and see how that turns out.
What version did you hear?
I have two people who was there agreeing on something in the elvis world. Plus dont forget Billy does not like Dick Gob so why would he agree with him unless it was the truth.
Joe Krein
www.elvis2001.net
cameron
06-09-2008, 11:13 AM
What version did you hear?
I have two people who was there agreeing on something in the elvis world. Plus dont forget Billy does not like Dick Gob so why would he agree with him unless it was the truth.
Joe Krein
www.elvis2001.net
I'm not going to argue with you.
It's just not that important to me.I thought everyone could think what they like .??
You can believe this; No one's heard it yet. ;)
presley31
06-09-2008, 11:14 AM
Because you would still need to get permits .
joe k
www.elvis2001.net[/I][/B]
Ok l get they needed permits but why would they wait all these years and not correct the information that has been written?
ELVIS2001NET
06-09-2008, 11:21 AM
i know.
you got me.
its amazing that there are still things we will learn about the icon Elvis.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
ELVIS2001NET
06-09-2008, 11:25 AM
I'm not going to argue with you.
It's just not that important to me.I thought everyone could think what they like .??
You can believe this; No one's heard it yet. ;)
I am sorry , i am not trying to argue with you . I figured you could inform us what you heard.
geez
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
cameron
06-09-2008, 11:29 AM
i know.
you got me.
its amazing that there are still things we will learn about the incon Elvis.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
I don't mean to be smart . It's just not my story to tell.
It'll be interesting if it can be proven--along with some very mad fans.
I've never understood all the secrecy about so many things. :doh:
rhythmknights
06-09-2008, 10:52 PM
I like to compare her stuff to the song Wayne Newton sings.
Supposedly, the words came from a note Elvis wrote.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
One more phone call from a friend
Just to say how hard it’s been
How their hopes and dreams have scattered
With the wind
They don’t see that I’m there too
How it breaks my heart in two
Just to make it through this night’s all I can do
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
As I awake again today
And my pain won’t go away
And the face I have to wear
Shows a smile
Now my nights are so alone
I just wish I could go home
I don’t know if I can make it another mile
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
I feel so alone sometimes
The night is quiet for me
I’d love to be able to sleep
I am glad that everyone is gone now
I’ll probably not rest tonight
I have no need for all of this
Help me Lord
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
God I am so all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
Won’t you come and take me home
Help me Lord
i'm not trying to start any arguments, here, just wondering, about this song/note. i've read that many in his camp don't believe that this note was actually written by Elvis, but then on Wayne's cd featuring this song, he gives thanks to Epe for giving him the rights to use the note and write this song.
Unchained Melody
06-10-2008, 02:50 AM
It's a very nice song (y) Just found this tribute on youtube. Sent shivers down my spine :'( Hope you enjoy it as much as I did
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My that was so heart warming..sent chill bumps down my back.
So beautiful, especially the spoken part Help Me Lord...My word's can't describe.
Thank you !!!(y)
Unchained Melody
06-10-2008, 02:53 AM
Funniest thing I've read in ages. Wanda has truly excelled herself this time.
Seriously, does anyone believe this woman who's been telling these stories ... without any photos of her and Elvis together ... without any audio of these tapes ... for years?
Elvis doing Death Wish? :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: Right about the same time (1974-75) he rejected the only serious movie offer given to him?
On this, I'd trust the MM and others who have said Wanda June Hill is a fantastist.
If she had any cred at all, she'd release these co-called tapes ... wouldn't she? ;)
I have to agree with you here Getlo.
Does seem hard to believe any of what she says is true without any evidence whatsoever to back her stories up.
ELVIS2001NET
06-10-2008, 07:40 AM
This thread keeps jumping from Dick Grob and Nancy Rooks and Wanda June Hill. Your confusing me.
lol
But you wont believe who I just interviewed on tape. Wanda June Hill
It will be up on my site soon. maybe today.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
Getlo
06-10-2008, 07:56 AM
But you wont believe who I just interviewed on tape. Wanda June Hill
Did you ask her:
1. Why hasn't she ever come up with a single picture of her and Elvis together, or any other example of a proper souvenir?
2. Why does every single one of Elvis' friends and associates claim she is simply making things up?
Two vital questions, I would have thought.
cameron
06-10-2008, 08:06 AM
This thread keeps jumping from Dick Grob and Nancy Rooks and Wanda June Hill. Your confusing me.
lol
But you wont believe who I just interviewed on tape. Wanda June Hill
It will be up on my site soon. maybe today.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
I've seen an interview she's done. Talked to her a few times.
I'm like her though-- I'd never release any tapes I'd done with Elvis.
I've never seen so many people publishing or selling things about him. :blink:
To me, it would have to be my memories !
The only thing I disagree with her on: I'd never have told it all in the first place . The people that were around already knows. The rest doesn't matter .;)
Getlo
06-10-2008, 08:08 AM
The people that were around already knows.
Which is precisely why they all believe she is a fraud and a liar!
The funny part is she will tell you word for word what Elvis allegedy told her.A transcript if you will.Yet the tapes are private?She already let the cat out of the bag.Why not let us hear it?Unless?No it couldnt be that.Her stories are to nice and fluffy to be phony.
cameron
06-10-2008, 08:12 AM
Which is precisely why they all believe she is a fraud and a liar!
Some don't !! I leave it to her , as she never asked me.
I did tell her I'd never talk about it though . Except with trusted friends.
It's her problem. ;)
presley31
06-10-2008, 08:14 AM
The funny part is she will tell you word for word what Elvis allegedy told her.A transcript if you will.Yet the tapes are private?She already let the cat out of the bag.Why not let us hear it?Unless?No it couldnt be that.Her stories are to nice and fluffy to be phony.
she said the tapes went to lisa marie presley but theres no proof of that anywhere.
presley31
06-10-2008, 08:16 AM
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/WJH/wjh_index.htm
If you look under wanda 's treaures she says all those things are from elvis.
cameron
06-10-2008, 08:17 AM
The funny part is she will tell you word for word what Elvis allegedy told her.A transcript if you will.Yet the tapes are private?She already let the cat out of the bag.Why not let us hear it?Unless?No it couldnt be that.Her stories are to nice and fluffy to be phony.
She didn't share much of that in the beginning.
IF I was her, I'd have told them all to kiss my behind and kept my mouth shut ! It's not a nice, friendly world out here ! But, it's her call.
Not my problem.
Unchained Melody
06-10-2008, 08:31 AM
Which is precisely why they all believe she is a fraud and a liar!
Agreed Getlo. Things just aren't adding up enough for me to believe she has any tapes of her and Elvis.(n)
presley31
06-10-2008, 08:42 AM
Doesn't really bother me either way if she's a fake or not. I enjoy reading anything about elvis, but doesn't mean everything is true that she says, but its more like gossip rags to me.
john carpenter
06-10-2008, 10:40 AM
Is that song by Wayne Newton? Sounds like him. Thanks Col. Jon Burrows. Wasn't that a letter that Wayne Newton claimed he found and Elvis wrote it?:doh:
Tony Trout
06-10-2008, 12:12 PM
Funniest thing I've read in ages. Wanda has truly excelled herself this time.
Seriously, does anyone believe this woman who's been telling these stories ... without any photos of her and Elvis together ... without any audio of these tapes ... for years?
Elvis doing Death Wish? :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: Right about the same time (1974-75) he rejected the only serious movie offer given to him?
On this, I'd trust the MM and others who have said Wanda June Hill is a fantastist.
If she had any cred at all, she'd release these co-called tapes ... wouldn't she? ;)
Agreed!
I like to compare her stuff to the song Wayne Newton sings.
Supposedly, the words came from a note Elvis wrote.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
One more phone call from a friend
Just to say how hard it’s been
How their hopes and dreams have scattered
With the wind
They don’t see that I’m there too
How it breaks my heart in two
Just to make it through this night’s all I can do
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
As I awake again today
And my pain won’t go away
And the face I have to wear
Shows a smile
Now my nights are so alone
I just wish I could go home
I don’t know if I can make it another mile
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
I’m still standing all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
I feel so alone sometimes
The night is quiet for me
I’d love to be able to sleep
I am glad that everyone is gone now
I’ll probably not rest tonight
I have no need for all of this
Help me Lord
Help me Lord
I need the sun to drive away
The shadows in my mind
Please help me Lord
I need someone to guide me
When the path is hard to find
Even though the crowd surrounds me
God I am so all alone
When I know I can’t go on
Help me Lord
Won’t you come and take me home
Help me Lord
Wayne only used that small portion of the note to write the song.
Just a preview of a chat with wanda and elvis
(NOTICE: this post may be copied to other Elvis Websites for the purpose of sharing with other true Elvis fans. Should you choose to copy it, we ask that you include the address: www.elvislightedcandle.org (http://www.elvislightedcandle.org) as your source. Thank you. ELC Host Maia, and Wanda June Hill)
(Going into Face to Face-a "quickie" little bit not used in WR,E. It went along with the section used when he speaks about loving gospel and blues in the interview. It was after midnight Pacific time, he was alone, upstairs playing records and wanted someone to "share" with so he called me knowing I would be up as Jim worked swing shift. His upstairs rooms were soundproofed as his dad and new wife lived there earlier and had fussed about the "noise" all night etc; So Elvis had the best soundproofing installed-also why the den ceiling was carpeted-more soundproofing and doing that, gave Elvis quieter day time sleep too. I don't know where Linda might have been.)
Wanda: So-your favorite music was always gospel and blues-right?
Elvis: Yeah-gospels were-were the...eh, most important to me, how...eh...the feelin', ya know, the feelin' ya get singing them...bein' where it's goin' on an' all. Growin' up listenin' to the radio an' church singin's...tha...that was it for me then...'n blues is jus' the same kinda music with-eh, different kinda words put to it...still feelin's are there an' it's like jus' one and the same if you don' pick out the words, ya know. All music we have today came from there...from blues an' rythum 'n blues...gospels...
Wanda: Who would you say you like to listen to, any one in paticular?
Elvis: Naw...jus' lots of 'em...jus' was listen 'n to Solomon Burke earlier (sings a little bit of Got To Get You Off My Mind) 'member that one?
Wanda: Yep...
Elvis: Got lots of records, old ones like Etta Jones-know her?
Wanda: No...what's one she's done?
Elvis: (Humms then sings, "At Last My Love Has Come Along....") 'member?
Wanda: Yes-she has a great style.
Elvis: Yeah...an' Wilson Picket...Midnight Hour 'n If You Love Me Let Me Know It...
Wanda: They play him quite a bit on the station Julie listens to...
Elvis: Roy Tex...(Sings "Better Hold On To What You Got") That's a good one. Jerry Butler (sings a bit of Only The Strong Survive) that's his, ya know.
Wanda: You did it just like he did too, I noticed.
Elvis: When somethin's good, don' mess with it... (Sings I Been Lovin' You So Long baby... Then goes into Lonely Tear Drops...) Know him, huh?
Wanda: Yeah the guy you copied quite a few moves from...Jackie Wilson! I like him alot too.
Elvis (Laughs) Yeah, great guy, (Giggles) Like his moves-huh?
Wanda: Sure...and on you they look pretty good!
Elvis: (Laughs) Thank you darliln'...he got a kick out of seein' me doin' him!
Wanda: I bet he did!
Elvis: James Brown said I was doin' him too...but wasn't. He came up later on...kinda like his This Is A Man's World...you heard it?
Wanda: Yeah, he was on tv the other day and did that one.
Elvis: Really...missed it.
Wanda: So who would you say is your favorite?
Elvis: Hard to pick just one...kinda like 'em all but if I had to...gawd...guess it'd have to be... Hell, can't choose just one! Ray Charles...an' Fats...Domino...(sings a bit of Blue Berry Hill almost a verse...then laughs)
Wanda: If you just had a piano!
Elvis: yeah-be glad a don't...couldn't stop me-get me started here.
Wanda: I think that would be great-to sit around listening and watching you play and sing, buddy.
Elvis: Yeah? Well, get your little old self up here 'n we'll do it-jus' me 'n you.
Wanda: Where are you?
Elvis: Memphis...even got a spare room...if you wanted it...(said in his sultry soft on stage style)
Wanda: Uh-huh...well, this is just as good-and less dangerous...
Elvis: ( Laughs) Not near as fun...'nother time...won't hold ma breath though...(snickers)
Wanda: (Laughs) No...don't think I would if I were you!
_________________
Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
here is another one l thought was interesting.
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Should you choose to copy them, we ask that you include the address: www.elvislightedcandle.org (http://www.elvislightedcandle.org) as the source of the post. Thank you, Wanda June Hill and
Maia Nartoodmid, ELC Host.)
Wanda: Do you have things that you regret? Not doing-other than what you have?
E: Sure-everybody does... I'm no different. (Petulant tone of voice)
W: Didn't mean it that way- I know you're not different-in any way that counts.
E: I'm not different in ANY way! I just lead a different kind of life than many-than most people. There are few of us... and many of them out there. That's the only difference. I want the same things they do- it's just given to me in larger portions on account of what I do for a living. Not because I'm.... different!
W: I wasn't trying to put you on the defensive-I know all of that all ready.
E: Okay, I'm not... well; didn't mean to be... defensive. It's it..just I I get tired of explaining ME to people. Know I don't have to with you...it's its habit, maybe.
W: Yeah....
E: Anway, wish I had been able to do things...like better movies. I'd give anything just about... even if I wasn't the star... played anybody if it was somethin' good...but they never offered... (Col. T. made sure of that).
W: What's one you would have liked- that you really thought about?
E: Oh, lots of 'em. I guess one of the best was Dr. Zivago- I'd of loved playing Urichy - could of done that. I know it! But they wanted somebody who looked more foreign 'n they didn't think with my... Southern bred ness that I could pull it off. I 'd liked to have tried, but they wouldn't let me. An' then I wanted to do "Death Wish". I got the script first! An' they wanted to test...
W: You mean Charles Bronson's film? That one?
E: Yeah-it was good- could have done it and made it work. He did a good job- Hell, it made his career, ya know! I could of done it too.
W: Why didn't you get the role?
E: They said I was....too pretty! (Disgusted tone of voice) Hell! I put make up on, used a scar on my face, did my hair scraggy and wore a black, old turtle neck sweater an' changed my voice 'n looked good! Did the f----in' test- they liked it, then they decided it was too much- with my image an' all, the public wouldn't buy it.
So Bronson walked in-hell, didn't even test him- just got it. Right out from under me! That hurt bad; it was then I realized might as well forget the whole f---, excuse me- thing because they jus' wouldn't give me a chance...gawd...nobody...(He was offered a dramatic role but powers that "were" convinced him to change his mind... and too, he didn't want to do the nude and extended "love" scenes that were in the picture...A Star Is Born, I think it was called...didn't see it.)wjh
_________________
Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
Absolutely laughable!! :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
i'm not trying to start any arguments, here, just wondering, about this song/note. i've read that many in his camp don't believe that this note was actually written by Elvis, but then on Wayne's cd featuring this song, he gives thanks to Epe for giving him the rights to use the note and write this song.
I've always wondered if Elvis actually wrote this note as well......:hmm:
Is that song by Wayne Newton? Sounds like him. Thanks Col. Jon Burrows. Wasn't that a letter that Wayne Newton claimed he found and Elvis wrote it?:doh:
Elvis supposedly wrote it....I dunno if it's ever been authenitcated.....
ELVIS2001NET
06-10-2008, 01:21 PM
yes i did ask her about :
why the guys do not say they know her.
why she has no photos with him.
you will have to wait to hear what she says.
but i would like to say one thing first.
first.
i know many of the mafia . i will not say a name until they allow me to say they remember her. but it has been said to me.
and
Patty Parry has one photo with elvis.
s
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
presley31
06-10-2008, 01:32 PM
Agreed!
Wayne only used that small portion of the note to write the song.
Absolutely laughable!! :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
I've always wondered if Elvis actually wrote this note as well......:hmm:
Tony if you don't believe her than why in the world are you a member on her forum??
Elvis supposedly wrote it....I dunno if it's ever been authenitcated.....
Tony if you don't believe her than why in the world are you a member on her forum??
presley31
06-10-2008, 01:38 PM
yes i did ask her about :
why the guys do not say they know her.
why she has no photos with him.
you will have to wait to hear what she says.
but i would like to say one thing first.
first.
i know many of the mafia . i will not say a name until they allow me to say they remember her. but it has been said to me.
and
Patty Parry has one photo with elvis.
s
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
Ok so l'am a bit confused here, one of the mm knew her than??
Tony Trout
06-10-2008, 02:48 PM
Tony if you don't believe her than why in the world are you a member on her forum??
Simply to see what kinda silliness she can come up with.
Unchained Melody
06-10-2008, 03:01 PM
Back to the note that Elvis supposedly written in Las Vegas December 1976. The "Help Me Lord" note that was found my one of the maids at the hotel. Is there any proof Elvis wrote that, and where is the letter today?
Sorry if this is off topic, my apologies!
presley31
06-10-2008, 03:14 PM
Back to the note that Elvis supposedly written in Las Vegas December 1976. The "Help Me Lord" note that was found my one of the maids at the hotel. Is there any proof Elvis wrote that, and where is the letter today?
Sorry if this is off topic, my apologies!
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/theman/ep_writings.html
Here are some writings, but not sure where to find that letter help me lord.
Unchained Melody
06-10-2008, 03:19 PM
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/theman/ep_writings.html
Here are some writings, but not sure where to find that letter help me lord.
Thank you for posting this. I find it very, very interesting nonetheless. (y)
Back to the note that Elvis supposedly written in Las Vegas December 1976. The "Help Me Lord" note that was found my one of the maids at the hotel. Is there any proof Elvis wrote that, and where is the letter today?
Sorry if this is off topic, my apologies!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNFfy2v5IGE
This is the song Wayne Newton did called "The Letter"
it includes some or all of the note found. The scrawl of the note does look similar to me and Elvis's less than perfect writing-just my thought.
Unchained Melody
06-10-2008, 03:42 PM
Wow, that was very sad KPM and touching thanks !:'(
Unchained Melody
06-10-2008, 10:04 PM
I believe the letter to be authentic.;)
Getlo
06-11-2008, 04:39 AM
Doesn't really bother me either way if she's a fake or not.
It should.
If she's a fraud and a liar (If? Pffffftt ... she is!) then she is doing harm to Elvis' legacy ... even if the stuff she is saying is essentially positive.
presley31
06-11-2008, 06:02 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNFfy2v5IGE
This is the song Wayne Newton did called "The Letter"
it includes some or all of the note found. The scrawl of the note does look similar to me and Elvis's less than perfect writing-just my thought.
Thanks KPM for the clip(y)(y)
ELVIS2001NET
06-11-2008, 06:58 AM
I am going to try and post her interview today.
it will be up loaded to www.elvis2001.net on my interviews page.
I am not saying she is real , I am not saying she is not. you have to investigate her claims and then make a decision. just because she has no photos does not make her a liar. why ..... Elvis did not like you taking photos on his off time. he would get upset at Joe for doing it. plus like I said Patty Parry knew him well and she has one photo. so her having none means nothing.I will say after talking with her over a couple of years and researching her claims. some things I found out did make me think that she just may be telling the truth. but we will never be 100 percent positive because the years are going by and we are losing many of the people that was with Elvis.
Joe k
cameron
06-11-2008, 07:08 AM
I am going to try and post her interview today.
it will be up loaded to www.elvis2001.net on my interviews page.
I am not saying she is real , I am not saying she is not. you have to investigate her claims and then make a decision. just because she has no photos does not make her a liar. why ..... Elvis did not like you take photos on his off time. he would get upset at Joe for doing it. plus like I said patty parry knew him well and she has one photo. so her having none means nothing.I will say after talking with her over a couple of years and researching her claims. some things I found out did make me think that she just may be telling the truth. but we will never be 100 percent positive because the years are going by and we are losing many of the people that was with Elvis.
Joe k
Thanks, Joe. I'd love to read it .
I've checked some of her dates, etc. and I agree . Some things she says could be genuine. I try not to laugh, make fun of others or call them liars . Especially an Elvis fan--:)
BTW: I saw where you and Ron C. were getting ready to write a book. Congrats !! (y)
Getlo
06-11-2008, 07:28 AM
Patty Parry knew him well and she has one photo. so her having none means nothing.
On the contrary. Patty Parry never claimed anything other than what she knew of Elvis as his occcasional hairdresser and friend. Even those two strange fans Sue and Cricket - who met him several times - have photos. Most everyone who makes similar claims to Wanda have photos. Or something to show they met Elvis. If Wanda was telling the truth about her relationship with Elvis over the years - then at leats one photo ... one letter ... one gift ... one tape ... would have surfaced.
Wanda has shown absolutely nothing to prove she even met Elvis, let alone that she was intimate enough to speak with him over the phone.
If someone met Evis just once, then no photo isn't a surprise. But friends have photos of each other. And where did you hear that Elvis didn't like having his phot taken during his down time? There are enough photos to disprove this.
some things I found out did make me think that she just may be telling the truth.
Such as?
I stand by my claim that Wanda June Hill is a liar.
And why would any member of the MM want it kept secret that they knew her, or that Elvis knew her? I find that perplexing, to say the least.
cameron
06-11-2008, 07:46 AM
I have a feeling the MM wouldn't remember Arlene either .;) :lmfao:
http://www.123video.nl/playvideos.asp?MovieID=148271
On the contrary. Patty Parry never claimed anything other than what she knew of Elvis as his occcasional hairdresser and friend. Even those two strange fans Sue and Cricket - who met him several times - have photos. Most everyone who makes similar claims to Wanda have photos. Or something to show they met Elvis. If Wanda was telling the truth about her relationship with Elvis over the years - then at leats one photo ... one letter ... one gift ... one tape ... would have surfaced.
Wanda has shown absolutely nothing to prove she even met Elvis, let alone that she was intimate enough to speak with him over the phone.
If someone met Evis just once, then no photo isn't a surprise. But friends have photos of each other. And where did you hear that Elvis didn't like having his phot taken during his down time? There are enough photos to disprove this.
Such as?
I stand by my claim that Wanda June Hill is a liar.
And why would any member of the MM want it kept secret that they knew her, or that Elvis knew her? I find that perplexing, to say the least.
Getlo
There is no question she is a total fraud.She really doesnt even deserve to be discussed.
I would differ with you on one point.That being Elvis having his pic taken.Elvis did in fact like a break from it.My friend who got the TLC from Elvis never managed a photo either.I asked her about this.Her response was that Elvis just got tired of all the cameras and liked to just relax.He looked at meeting fans as a different story.He tried to oblige them.When Elvis was just hanging out he didnt always appreciatte somebody pulling out a camera.I was told you had to catch him at the right time for him to allow a photo of him at home or in a private moment.
Donut
06-11-2008, 08:01 AM
Hearing Elvis´s conversation with her I´d say he didn´t feel like remembering her either...
(I meant Arlene)
presley31
06-11-2008, 08:01 AM
I have a feeling the MM wouldn't remember Arlene either .;) :lmfao:
http://www.123video.nl/playvideos.asp?MovieID=148271
Thats new to me cameron thanks.
cameron
06-11-2008, 08:12 AM
After the first few years, I'd get very tired of all the hoopla had I been Elvis or anyone living that kind of life.. Of course, I'd never choose that lifestyle in the first place. We're lucky he did, I guess . ;)
ELVIS2001NET
06-11-2008, 09:00 AM
On the contrary. Patty Parry never claimed anything other than what she knew of Elvis as his occcasional hairdresser and friend. Even those two strange fans Sue and Cricket - who met him several times - have photos. Most everyone who makes similar claims to Wanda have photos. Or something to show they met Elvis. If Wanda was telling the truth about her relationship with Elvis over the years - then at leats one photo ... one letter ... one gift ... one tape ... would have surfaced.
Wanda has shown absolutely nothing to prove she even met Elvis, let alone that she was intimate enough to speak with him over the phone.
If someone met Evis just once, then no photo isn't a surprise. But friends have photos of each other. And where did you hear that Elvis didn't like having his phot taken during his down time? There are enough photos to disprove this.
Such as?
I stand by my claim that Wanda June Hill is a liar.
And why would any member of the MM want it kept secret that they knew her, or that Elvis knew her? I find that perplexing, to say the least.
'then at least one photo ... one letter ... one gift ... one tape '
not to fight with you but is that not what she is trying to show people. a tape , and gifts just no photo. lol
we will never agree on this because the one person that would know is gone.
lets have peace and love on the message board
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
Jumpsuit Junkie
06-11-2008, 03:21 PM
Perhaps I'm being dumb... But if Wanda was a friend of Elvis, why would she need to tape her conversations. I can't believe for one moment Elvis would have been happy with anyone doing this to him? Red did the same thing and everyone slated him.
If Elvis did give permission to be taped (a very big if) surely he would have expected such tapes to be brought into the public domain given time!
Wanda shhmonda (n)
Diane
06-11-2008, 03:25 PM
I have to agree...something not right there at all.(n)
Diane
Getlo
06-11-2008, 05:50 PM
Perhaps I'm being dumb... But if Wanda was a friend of Elvis, why would she need to tape her conversations.
To be honest, if I knew Elvis like Wanda says she did, and I had the equipment, I would've taped a conversation as well.
Not to sell, but just to have. Or to play for my kids one day. And I certainly wouldn't have played it for anyone when he was alive.
Now that he's been dead (for over 30 years) - and if this tape really exists :lmfao: - then to release it publicly is perfectly fine. But not for money of course.
He doesn't say anthing bad on the tape (in fact, the written transcript is a little too Elvis, if you follow me!) and it could give a private insight into the man.
We don't have all that many examples of Elvis speaking, especially privately.
That's what offends me most about Wanda ... saying she has stuff like this when she obviously doesn't.
I don't think she's evil ... just completely deluded. I actually feel sorry for her.
cameron
06-11-2008, 06:03 PM
Before everyone puts Wanda or anyone down--it might be smart to go see what she has. IMO, you shouldn't make fun or call them a liar if you don't even go look to see. I've been there. There's some things I disagree with her about. But, we've never called each other names .There's things I disagree with everywhere . But, I look for myself !
She's aways been a nice person that I can see.
Getlo
06-11-2008, 06:11 PM
Before everyone puts Wanda or anyone down--it might be smart to go see what she has. IMO, you shouldn't make fun or call them a liar if you don't even go look to see.
I've looked.
I've seen.
She's deluded.
cameron
06-11-2008, 06:14 PM
I've looked.
I've seen.
She's deluded.
It's your opinion. I wasn't aware you could speak for everyone.
No one speaks for me, but me.
Unchained Melody
06-11-2008, 07:54 PM
Perhaps I'm being dumb... But if Wanda was a friend of Elvis, why would she need to tape her conversations. I can't believe for one moment Elvis would have been happy with anyone doing this to him? Red did the same thing and everyone slated him.
If Elvis did give permission to be taped (a very big if) surely he would have expected such tapes to be brought into the public domain given time!
Wanda shhmonda (n)
I'm beginning to think the some way on this subject Matt, as private as a man Elvis was I just can't picture him letting a friend recording taped conversations like that etc.....just doesn't add up, and doesn't seem like something he would take part in, after all we heard about how private his personal life was etc...jmo.
Jumpsuit Junkie
06-12-2008, 01:23 AM
It's your opinion. I wasn't aware you could speak for everyone.
No one speaks for me, but me.
Ditto.... (y)
cameron
06-12-2008, 01:55 AM
'then at least one photo ... one letter ... one gift ... one tape '
not to fight with you but is that not what she is trying to show people. a tape , and gifts just no photo. lol
we will never agree on this because the one person that would know is gone.
lets have peace and love on the message board
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
For anyone that says Wanda Hill doesn't "show her proof"---there are plenty of things on her site and she says; none are for sale . Not like some I know, that sells anything remotely connected to Elvis.
I've no iidea if what she says is true. IMO, if you don't go look ,I don't see how or why anyone can say she's wrong. :blink: { Still so much jealousy in Elvis World}
Donut
06-12-2008, 03:27 AM
For anyone that says Wanda Hill doesn't "show her proof"---there are plenty of things on her site and she says; none are for sale . Not like some I know, that sells anything remotely connected to Elvis.
I've no iidea if what she says is true. IMO, if you don't go look ,I don't see how or why anyone can say she's wrong. :blink: { Still so much jealousy in Elvis World}
She´s been lucky not many people has bothered to go see her proof or give it a second thought of it all and read what she has said in interviews so there are still some people that give her the benefit of doubt...
Getlo
06-12-2008, 04:36 AM
{ Still so much jealousy in Elvis World}
One can't be jealous of a liar.
cameron
06-12-2008, 06:03 AM
She´s been lucky not many people has bothered to go see her proof or give it a second thought of it all and read what she has said in interviews so there are still some people that give her the benefit of doubt...
On the contrary. I saw she had many supporters.
Yes, I was surprised . ;)
I've read her interviews too.Didn't doubt her in what she said in them.
cameron
06-12-2008, 06:06 AM
One can't be jealous of a liar.
I've noticed ; there are many liars and pretenders in Elvis World . :P
ELVIS2001NET
06-12-2008, 09:31 AM
she states that Elvis knew she was taping him. Many of the tapes are from an interview she did with Elvis per Wanda ..
I would have to agree with Cameron , Wanda has always been very nice . There also many people who believe her statements. Her book was just published for the 2nd time. So someone is buying them. She is working on a different book as we speak. She is not rich by what she makes on her books. Its rare to ever make money on a book unless its a best seller.
She seems to be a very warm likable person who does not like to make waves.
i remember some of the mm guys were saying if Elvis was making phone calls from his room we would know about it because it would go thru the kitchen phone system. so everyone says thats it can not be true.
then we find out from the Lamay book that Pris had a private line put in from the bedroom so she could talk to her family.
its things like that that makes me wonder.
JOE k
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET
TotallyInsane
06-12-2008, 09:47 AM
Maybe the "boys" never knew about the private line!! :lmfao::lmfao:
ehollier
06-12-2008, 09:53 AM
Maybe the "boys" never knew about the private line!! :lmfao::lmfao:
Yeah, you know what they say "What goes on upstairs, stays upstairs..." lol :'(:'(:'(
Unchained Melody
06-13-2008, 03:54 AM
So perhaps Elvis did have a private line up there, and he was having these conversations with her. Or the MM are right and the calls went through the kitchen and they would know about them...who's to say, i'm certainly not. I'm not saying shes making this stuff up, but i just can't imagine elvis the type of shape he was in the end, and being such a private person would allow his friend to tape their conversations..just doesn't fit.
Getlo
06-13-2008, 05:07 AM
I'm not saying shes making this stuff up
Well, I am!
Unchained Melody
06-13-2008, 05:11 AM
Well, I am!
I got that impression Getlo. I'm just saying to me atleast it doesn't add up, and I don't find it to be true either.
cameron
06-13-2008, 05:21 AM
she states that Elvis knew she was taping him. Many of the tapes are from an interview she did with Elvis per Wanda ..
I would have to agree with Cameron , Wanda has always been very nice . There also many people who believe her statements. Her book was just published for the 2nd time. So someone is buying them. She is working on a different book as we speak. She is not rich by what she makes on her books. Its rare to ever make money on a book unless its a best seller.
She seems to be a very warm likable person who does not like to make waves.
i remember some of the mm guys were saying if Elvis was making phone calls from his room we would know about it because it would go thru the kitchen phone system. so everyone says thats it can not be true.
then we find out from the Lamay book that Pris had a private line put in from the bedroom so she could talk to her family.
its things like that that makes me wonder.
JOE k
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET
All her "talking with Elvus" occured back in the '60's, didn't it?
Besides, it wasn't that often. I can believe that .
IMO, there's a lot of things "the guys" didn't know. ;)
Unchained Melody
06-13-2008, 05:25 AM
I can believe that .
Fans today tend to believe alot it seems.
cameron
06-13-2008, 05:38 AM
Fans today tend to believe alot it seems.
Yes, I noticed ! Anything bad mostly ,as they refuse to read any new info out here . :P
Unchained Melody
06-13-2008, 05:57 AM
Yes, I noticed ! Anything bad mostly ,as they refuse to read any new info out here . :P
That aswell is true I agree.
When deciding on wheter to believe whats true or not, you just have to look at who's saying what. And go from there....
Donut
06-13-2008, 06:50 AM
On the contrary. I saw she had many supporters.
Yes, I was surprised . ;)
I've read her interviews too.Didn't doubt her in what she said in them.
Obviously everyone can believe what they want but if you take the time to read her book you will see many of the few dates she gives are wrong. We have discussed that here before.
IF she had any connection with Elvis at all she should at least have tried harder to be more believable or get her stories right. Maybe she doesn´t care if people believe her or not but if I pay for a book I want at least to know if i´m buying a fiction or non fiction one.
Good for her if she have some supporters, it´s them who will buy her next book...
Unchained Melody
06-13-2008, 06:53 AM
I just take stuff I read like this with a grain of salt! ;)
Getlo
06-13-2008, 06:55 AM
That aswell is true I agree.
When deciding on wheter to believe whats true or not, you just have to look at who's saying what. And go from there....
Not really.
You look to the actual information itself ... does it have credibility? Do the numbers and dates add up? Is it contradictory to the general consensus or provable facts?
The person/people providing the information are just the messengers.
Even Cilla has said some true things over the years, and the dreaded MM.
I don't slam Wanda June Hill because she's a strak-raving loony (which she is) - it's because nothing she says adds up. The veracity of her information and revelations simply doesn't stand up to real scrutiny.
cameron
06-13-2008, 06:59 AM
Not really.
You look to the actual information itself ... does it have credibility? Do the numbers and dates add up? Is it contradictory to the general consensus or provable facts?
The person/people providing the information are just the messengers.
Even Cilla has said some true things over the years, and the dreaded MM.
I don't slam Wanda June Hill because she's a strak-raving loony (which she is) - it's because nothing she says adds up. The veracity of her information and revelations simply doesn't stand up to real scrutiny.
Perhaps you could take the time to show "your facts."
No, I didn't think so. ;)
ELVIS2001NET
06-13-2008, 07:42 AM
Yes i would like to see what you read that tells you that she is a liar.What info that she gave is wrong? Tell me please
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
Getlo
06-13-2008, 08:15 AM
Yes i would like to see what you read that tells you that she is a liar.What info that she gave is wrong? Tell me please
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
It's perfectly simple.
I read her interviews, her words. Her statements simply do not add up. They never have.
I don't think she's deliberately setting out to deceive anyone. In her own deluded, fantastic world, she and Elvis had a relationship. She really believes it all.
For instance, the "voice analysis" of her Elvis tapes says the voice is Elvis. Possibly this was done by the same sort of people who said Gail Brewer Giorgio's tape was Elvis? And that tape was proven to be bunkum.
It's actually very sad. She needs help.
(As a side note, I find it interesting that, after all these years, she can still only manage 55 members on her candle-thingy website).
Until she puts up ... she should shut up.
And I won't believe you about one or more of the MM "remembering" her either, until you write their name. Perhaps you could contact them and ask them? I just can't see why one of the MM would want to keep that sort of thing quiet.
cameron
06-13-2008, 09:13 AM
Yes i would like to see what you read that tells you that she is a liar.What info that she gave is wrong? Tell me please
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
:hmm: So now, WJH is not a liar; only delusional . :P
IMO, there's a lot of delusional people telling stories out here.
I loved Nancy Rooks interview, BTW ! She's quite a lady ! (y)
Do not let anyone goad you into betraying a confidence.
That's a big no-no IMO. Great job you're doing !
ELVIS2001NET
06-13-2008, 10:13 AM
Does not bother one bit.
not at all.
i AM GLAD YOU LIKED NANCY ROOKS INTERVIEW SHE IS A GREAT LADY.
Joe k
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET
Merry
06-13-2008, 12:07 PM
It's perfectly simple.
I read her interviews, her words. Her statements simply do not add up. They never have.
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You really need to listen to people rather than flipping through your little books and telling them that they are wrong.
Thanks Joe!
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion on Wanda Hill.However I do sit back and read the posts and I do wonder how people can be taken in by somebody like her.The stuff she comes up with is laughable.I think people are drawn to her because she is just telling people what they want to hear.I think I know a little bit about Elvis.If that was all I had to go on without any other insiders commenting on her, I would still know her claims are complete fabrication.I just dont like to see people taken in by her.Im not sure if she has mental problems or is lying outright.How people fall for it is beyond me.
Donut
06-13-2008, 02:02 PM
EIN: You say you knew Elvis about 15 years, from the filming of Kissin' Cousins until his death. How did that come about?
WJH: It was a total surprise to me! I wasn't an Elvis fan, had been raised in a strict Pentecostal (Assembly of God Church) whose pastor had given many a sermon on this Elvis guy being "the devil's child" sent to destroy the youth of America! My husband who was an Elvis fan, worked nights, slept days and we lived near the beach - so I took our young daughter there so he could sleep; often on the way home I would stop off and do our laundry.
WJH: One day in late summer of 1962 my daughter found a playmate at the laundry and his mom and I talked while the clothes dried and the kids played. She told me she was an actress, had made 2 films with Elvis Presley and that she was just finishing one with him...
The young woman extra who let me say hello to Elvis on her phone, brought me up to meet him at MGM where he had been working on Kissin' Cousins - at his request she said. Elvis was very nice to me, played a joke on me the first thing, sat beside me and then asked me to have lunch in his trailer dressing room.
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interviews_wandahill.html
EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY ELVIS TO WANDA JUNE HILL. IT WAS DATED AUGUST 3, 1977. SHE RECEIVED IT ON AUGUST THE 15TH, THE DAY BEFORE HIS DEATH:
“Remember when you came to the lot at M.G.M. in the spring of 1963 and I asked you to have lunch with me? I knew then I could trust you and that you would not do anything funny in there with me. I wanted to be able to just relax and with you I could....
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/WJH/epletter_1977.htm
WJH: My husband worked nights and slept days, we lived just a few blocks from the beach so I took our little girl to the beach so we wouldn´t wake him, we spent time walking and looking for shells, sometimes I´d do the laundry on the way home. I met a young woman who had a little boy about the same age as my daughter, while the kids played and the clothes dried, she and I talked; she had moved out 5 years ealier, was working as a movie extra and had finished one with Elvis Presley entitled "Girls, Girls, Girls"and was currently working in one to be called "Kissing´ Cousins"...
http://www.elvis2001.net/wanda%20june%20hill.htm
"Kissing Cousins" was filmed in October, 1963 so there´s no way her friend was working in that film in the summer of 62, there´s no way Wanda went to visit Elvis in the set in the spring of 63 while working on "Kissing Cousins" either...
Another issue about their first meeting... WJH claims in her book that she went to his house by Elvis request later in their friendship after coming back from Mexico (!) where he had been filming "Fun in Acapulco"....
Wrong again, because "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed before "Kissing cousins" and in the set of that film is where she claims he met Elvis for the first time in the spring of 63. "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed in January/February of 63.
presley31
06-13-2008, 02:22 PM
Guess its up to everyone to make to make there own minds about wanda. I just read stuff and lot of the time l take it with a grain of salt.
Jumpsuit Junkie
06-13-2008, 02:25 PM
Good luck donut, there are those who want to believe WJH...... even wanda herself :lmfao:
utmom2008
06-13-2008, 02:34 PM
Good luck donut, there are those who want to believe WJH...... even wanda herself :lmfao:
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
presley31
06-13-2008, 02:37 PM
EIN: You say you knew Elvis about 15 years, from the filming of Kissin' Cousins until his death. How did that come about?
WJH: It was a total surprise to me! I wasn't an Elvis fan, had been raised in a strict Pentecostal (Assembly of God Church) whose pastor had given many a sermon on this Elvis guy being "the devil's child" sent to destroy the youth of America! My husband who was an Elvis fan, worked nights, slept days and we lived near the beach - so I took our young daughter there so he could sleep; often on the way home I would stop off and do our laundry.
WJH: One day in late summer of 1962 my daughter found a playmate at the laundry and his mom and I talked while the clothes dried and the kids played. She told me she was an actress, had made 2 films with Elvis Presley and that she was just finishing one with him...
The young woman extra who let me say hello to Elvis on her phone, brought me up to meet him at MGM where he had been working on Kissin' Cousins - at his request she said. Elvis was very nice to me, played a joke on me the first thing, sat beside me and then asked me to have lunch in his trailer dressing room.
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interviews_wandahill.html
EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY ELVIS TO WANDA JUNE HILL. IT WAS DATED AUGUST 3, 1977. SHE RECEIVED IT ON AUGUST THE 15TH, THE DAY BEFORE HIS DEATH:
“Remember when you came to the lot at M.G.M. in the spring of 1963 and I asked you to have lunch with me? I knew then I could trust you and that you would not do anything funny in there with me. I wanted to be able to just relax and with you I could....
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/WJH/epletter_1977.htm
WJH: My husband worked nights and slept days, we lived just a few blocks from the beach so I took our little girl to the beach so we wouldn´t wake him, we spent time walking and looking for shells, sometimes I´d do the laundry on the way home. I met a young woman who had a little boy about the same age as my daughter, while the kids played and the clothes dried, she and I talked; she had moved out 5 years ealier, was working as a movie extra and had finished one with Elvis Presley entitled "Girls, Girls, Girls"and was currently working in one to be called "Kissing´ Cousins"...
http://www.elvis2001.net/wanda%20june%20hill.htm
"Kissing Cousins" was filmed in October, 1963 so there´s no way her friend was working in that film in the summer of 62, there´s no way Wanda went to visit Elvis in the set in the spring of 63 while working on "Kissing Cousins" either...
Another issue about their first meeting... WJH claims in her book that she went to his house by Elvis request later in their friendship after coming back from Mexico (!) where he had been filming "Fun in Acapulco"....
Wrong again, because "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed before "Kissing cousins" and in the set of that film is where she claims he met Elvis for the first time in the spring of 63. "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed in January/February of 63.
Thanks for posting donut, very interesting indeed:hmm:
cameron
06-13-2008, 03:34 PM
Wouldn't it be great if we scrutinized everyones stories they write ?
That's what some of us do. It's a pain, but fulfilling most of the time.
Someday, I hope to know the true story ! ;)
Thanks for posting that Donut.I found that 77 letter she said she got before his death completely appalling.Anybody with a marginal amount of Elvis knowledge knows it's a fake.It's not even close.
Merry
06-13-2008, 07:07 PM
Wouldn't it be great if we scrutinized everyones stories they write ?
That's what some of us do. It's a pain, but fulfilling most of the time.
Someday, I hope to know the true story ! ;)
They won't hang out properly, memories can be fuzzy things.
cameron
06-13-2008, 07:29 PM
They won't hang out properly, memories can be fuzzy things.
Right and selective too !;)
What's fun today though; most are caught on tape and are on YouTube with their many different answers. Would be funny, if not so ignorant. Though I've had a few laughs when I can say "GOTCHA ." :P
Merry
06-13-2008, 07:36 PM
Right and selective too !;)
What's fun today though; most are caught on tape and are on YouTube with their many different answers. Would be funny, if not so ignorant. Though I've had a few laughs when I can say "GOTCHA ." :P
I've chatted with Wanda, she is available for everyone. It would have probably been a year ago.
I don't think that people have any right, to run down someone else's name, unless they know anything for sure.
I think that Wanda is one of the rare, caring, giving, sharing, joyful people around. I like her a lot.
I also think that people are naive, if they think that the MM know everything, as there are so many things that people couldn't know about everyone or anyone. It's the way it is.
cameron
06-13-2008, 07:45 PM
I've chatted with Wanda, she is available for everyone. It would have probably been a year ago.
I don't think that people have any right, to run down someone else's name, unless they know anything for sure.
I think that Wanda is one of the rare, caring, giving, sharing, joyful people around. I like her a lot.
I also think that people are naive, if they think that the MM know everything, as there are so many things that people couldn't know about everyone or anyone. It's the way it is.
It's probably been longer than that since I've talked to both of them on that site. I can say they're both warm and welcoming .They don't argue amongxt themselves and people can believe whatever they want. I've never seen Wanda say a bad word about anyone.
Yes, people should have a more open mind to learn. Otherwise they're stuck with just what they think they know from 20 or 30 years ago. Very rigid, IMO.
ELVIS2001NET
06-13-2008, 08:08 PM
EIN: You say you knew Elvis about 15 years, from the filming of Kissin' Cousins until his death. How did that come about?
WJH: It was a total surprise to me! I wasn't an Elvis fan, had been raised in a strict Pentecostal (Assembly of God Church) whose pastor had given many a sermon on this Elvis guy being "the devil's child" sent to destroy the youth of America! My husband who was an Elvis fan, worked nights, slept days and we lived near the beach - so I took our young daughter there so he could sleep; often on the way home I would stop off and do our laundry.
WJH: One day in late summer of 1962 my daughter found a playmate at the laundry and his mom and I talked while the clothes dried and the kids played. She told me she was an actress, had made 2 films with Elvis Presley and that she was just finishing one with him...
The young woman extra who let me say hello to Elvis on her phone, brought me up to meet him at MGM where he had been working on Kissin' Cousins - at his request she said. Elvis was very nice to me, played a joke on me the first thing, sat beside me and then asked me to have lunch in his trailer dressing room.
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interviews_wandahill.html
EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY ELVIS TO WANDA JUNE HILL. IT WAS DATED AUGUST 3, 1977. SHE RECEIVED IT ON AUGUST THE 15TH, THE DAY BEFORE HIS DEATH:
“Remember when you came to the lot at M.G.M. in the spring of 1963 and I asked you to have lunch with me? I knew then I could trust you and that you would not do anything funny in there with me. I wanted to be able to just relax and with you I could....
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/WJH/epletter_1977.htm
WJH: My husband worked nights and slept days, we lived just a few blocks from the beach so I took our little girl to the beach so we wouldn´t wake him, we spent time walking and looking for shells, sometimes I´d do the laundry on the way home. I met a young woman who had a little boy about the same age as my daughter, while the kids played and the clothes dried, she and I talked; she had moved out 5 years ealier, was working as a movie extra and had finished one with Elvis Presley entitled "Girls, Girls, Girls"and was currently working in one to be called "Kissing´ Cousins"...
http://www.elvis2001.net/wanda%20june%20hill.htm
"Kissing Cousins" was filmed in October, 1963 so there´s no way her friend was working in that film in the summer of 62, there´s no way Wanda went to visit Elvis in the set in the spring of 63 while working on "Kissing Cousins" either...
Another issue about their first meeting... WJH claims in her book that she went to his house by Elvis request later in their friendship after coming back from Mexico (!) where he had been filming "Fun in Acapulco"....
Wrong again, because "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed before "Kissing cousins" and in the set of that film is where she claims he met Elvis for the first time in the spring of 63. "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed in January/February of 63.
thank you Donut for the information.
See thats how its done. Now i will take it and ask questions and make phone calls , look things up. Again thats how its done.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
cameron
06-13-2008, 08:50 PM
I was just reading and listening to some of your interviews, Joe.
You're a credit to your craft. Thank you ! (y)
Donut
06-14-2008, 02:32 AM
Thanks for posting that Donut.I found that 77 letter she said she got before his death completely appalling.Anybody with a marginal amount of Elvis knowledge knows it's a fake.It's not even close.
Yeah, notice how Elvis conveniently starts his letter rememembering to WJH how they met in the spring of 63...
Donut
06-14-2008, 02:42 AM
thank you Donut for the information.
See thats how its done. Now i will take it and ask questions and make phone calls , look things up. Again thats how its done.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
You are welcome Joe. There are more like this one. Just pay a little attention to what she has said and you´ll find it asap. I wouldn´t have noticed the dates of the films if she hadn´t said Elvis came back from Mexico after working in Fun in Acapulco.
MissyM
06-14-2008, 06:33 AM
Facts are facts and dates are dates, if they don't line up, it's a lie. Even nice people fabricate.
Tony Trout
06-14-2008, 08:42 AM
All her "talking with Elvus" occured back in the '60's, didn't it?
Besides, it wasn't that often. I can believe that .
IMO, there's a lot of things "the guys" didn't know. ;)
Look again. She claims to have phone conversations with Elvis from the 1970s also, I believe.
cameron
06-14-2008, 09:29 AM
Look again. She claims to have phone conversations with Elvis from the 1970s also, I believe.
Well, I'll go have a visit with her .;)
Been a long time since I've been there .
At least I know I won't get into it with her about Elvis !
utmom2008
06-14-2008, 11:26 AM
Facts are facts and dates are dates, if they don't line up, it's a lie. Even nice people fabricate.
I could not agree with you more Missy.;) They should put that on some people's tombstones. There is a BIG tombstone in Memphis not far at all form the mausoleum and the inscription reads He did the Best That He Could". Gail and I ended up taking a pic of it...it could be said of so many people.;):lol:
cameron
06-14-2008, 11:54 AM
Well, I'll go have a visit with her .;)
Been a long time since I've been there .
At least I know I won't get into it with her about Elvis !
From what she says: she talked to him on the phone in 1963, met him in 1964.After that was mostly by phone, only 11 times was she in his “space."
The "interview "was done to help a friend in college.{with EP's consent} , who went on to work at MTV. IF anyone should have a problem with her ---my advice, get in touch with the voice and handwiting experts she claims and the guy that works at MTV. ;) I've done it with others that's made claims. It's certaily not that hard !
I have no problem with Wanda as she means only love to Elvis, IMO.
There were about 17 other people ,including her husband and daughter .
IF they are all delusional, I only wish they had of invited me !;)
Donut
06-14-2008, 04:02 PM
From what she says: she talked to him on the phone in 1963, met him in 1964.After that was mostly by phone, only 11 times was she in his “space."
The "interview "was done to help a friend in college.{with EP's consent} , who went on to work at MTV. IF anyone should have a problem with her ---my advice, get in touch with the voice and handwiting experts she claims and the guy that works at MTV. ;) I've done it with others that's made claims. It's certaily not that hard !
I have no problem with Wanda as she means only love to Elvis, IMO.
There were about 17 other people ,including her husband and daughter .
IF they are all delusional, I only wish they had of invited me !;)
Whatever Cameron... Thanks for the info anyway, and really I mean it.
Still the dates don´t match. I can fabricate 17 more people that can claim I was married to Shrah of Persia. Maybe you think she is no harm but tell that to the people who have wasted their hard earned money to buy her book.
cameron
06-14-2008, 04:29 PM
Whatever Cameron... Thanks for the info anyway, and really I mean it.
Still the dates don´t match. I can fabricate 17 more people that can claim I was married to Shrah of Persia. Maybe you think she is no harm but tell that to the people who have wasted their hard earned money to buy her book.
I didn't buy one, but they're fairly cheap ,compared to others.
I DID read it as a friend of mine bought one. {she only has one }
All I'm saying is; I took apart a few books from some others and stopped a few from coming out. Simply by going to their "experts". It's very easy to run some of this stuff down. If it bothers anyone; just prove it's not true.
We're all adults {I think ;) } Just gets tiresome hearing complaints all the time.:blink:
Merry
06-14-2008, 05:26 PM
Wanda also gives her books away, I read Jen was given one.
Honestly, truely, Wanda aside. I don't remember dates, things are a bit fuzzy, sometimes the year something happened, too. Yes, even down to really important dates of meeting particular people, I can tell you roughly in the beginning of a certain year, etc. Wanda wasn't star struck, it wasn't that big a deal for her, when she got to know Elvis, it then was a big deal, as she loves him and respects him.
There are a lot of people, those who run others down who were in Elvis' life, who because of jealousy, don't like others to have any limelight, that they perceive they would like.
Anyway, she's a nice lady. It's good people are respectful.
Getlo
06-14-2008, 06:41 PM
You really need to listen to people rather than flipping through your little books and telling them that they are wrong.
Thanks Joe!
And you need to mind your own business. I do not need any book to tell me Wanda is mad as a hatter.
What is it that you have written on here about 1000 times? You have your opinion, I have mine? We're all entitled to our opinions etc etc?
Try to live by your own words.
Getlo
06-14-2008, 06:45 PM
“Remember when you came to the lot at M.G.M. in the spring of 1963 and I asked you to have lunch with me? I knew then I could trust you and that you would not do anything funny in there with me. I wanted to be able to just relax and with you I could..."
Nice work catching her out on the dates, Donut.
As I and others have said, Wanda's info does not add up and this post alone proves it.
This comment above is perhaps the most ludicrous statement from "Elvis" that she has come up with ... so far, anyway.
Unchained Melody
06-14-2008, 06:45 PM
The "interview "was done to help a friend in college.{with EP's consent} , who went on to work at MTV.
I have no problem with Wanda as she means only love to Elvis, IMO.
There were about 17 other people ,including her husband and daughter .
IF they are all delusional, I only wish they had of invited me !;)
I thought MTV was created in the 1980's. If thats so, if its not anyone please correct me, then how could that have been. :hmm:
Unchained Melody
06-14-2008, 06:46 PM
Nice work catching her out on the dates, Donut.
As I and others have said, Wanda's info does not add up and this post alone proves it.
This comment above is perhaps the most ludicrous statement from "Elvis" that she has come up with ... so far, anyway.
True Getlo.
And my opinion is, this stuff is a bunch of BS.
Getlo
06-14-2008, 06:49 PM
thank you Donut for the information.
See thats how its done. Now i will take it and ask questions and make phone calls , look things up. Again thats how its done.
It should have been done in the first place. Follow-ups should've only been for what she said in the current interview. Her erroneous statements, as posted by Donut, should have been known by any recent interviewer so they go in armed with as much knowledge as possible about their subject, and can query them about everything they've said.
cameron
06-14-2008, 07:00 PM
I thought MTV was created in the 1980's. If thats so, if its not anyone please correct me, then how could that have been. :hmm:
I don't understand your question. MTV exists today . :blink:
The kid was in school , working to get his education.
cameron
06-14-2008, 07:03 PM
It should have been done in the first place. Follow-ups should've only been for what she said in the current interview. Her erroneous statements, as posted by Donut, should have been known by any recent interviewer so they go in armed with as much knowledge as possible about their subject, and can query them about everything they've said.
That was NOT his interview, BTW.
It was EIN/s .;)
Unchained Melody
06-14-2008, 07:14 PM
I don't understand your question. MTV exists today . :blink:
The kid was in school , working to get his education.
My apologies, misread it ;)
Merry
06-14-2008, 07:16 PM
And you need to mind your own business. I do not need any book to tell me Wanda is mad as a hatter.
What is it that you have written on here about 1000 times? You have your opinion, I have mine? We're all entitled to our opinions etc etc?
Try to live by your own words.
My words aren't from a book.
You need to pull your head in and not speak to me, or anyone, the way you do. Why don't you go and give an interview, with the way you speak to people, say, try some bluey, working on the land, out in the country? I'd love to see the reaction.
You aren't all knowing, quite the contrary :D
Getlo
06-14-2008, 08:44 PM
That was NOT his interview, BTW.
It was EIN/s .;)
Yes, I know. I was referring to any interviewer.
Getlo
06-14-2008, 08:53 PM
My words aren't from a book.
Try to keep up. You were the one who accused me of judging Wanda by looking up my "little books". A silly accusation, and one I am hardly likely to make.
Why don't you go and give an interview, with the way you speak to people, say, try some bluey, working on the land, out in the country? I'd love to see the reaction.
If I was interviewing anyone, I would go in with better research than the interviewer did with Wanda. To not question her about Elvis' "trip to Mexico" was a missed opportunity, and one that will soon hopefully be rectified.
You need to pull your head in and not speak to me, or anyone, the way you do.
And you, again, need to live by your own words. To wit, this comment ...
You really need to listen to people rather than flipping through your little books and telling them that they are wrong.
... from you to me (delivered FIRST, if I need to add that for anyone's benefit, even though I was not referring to or responding to you or any one of your comments).
cameron
06-14-2008, 08:56 PM
Yes, I know. I was referring to any interviewer.
None of that EIN interview is in the one Joe did.
Nor is it on her site. That's why it's better to go to the source.I refuse to drag it here.
IMO, IF you want to see something, go to where it's at. Saves lots of fussing and mis -understanding .
Susan MacDougall from EIN did that intervew everyone jumped on.
Go complain to her .
Getlo
06-14-2008, 09:02 PM
None of that EIN interview is in the one Joe did.
Nor is it on her site. That's why it's better to go to the source.I refuse to drag it here. IMO, IF you want to see something, go to where it's at. Saves lots of fussing and mis -understanding .
What misunderstanding?
Are you suggesting that Donut reprinted the words inaccurately, or that they are not Wanda's words?
If they are not, then Donut has some explaining to do.
If they are, it's more proof that Wanda is full of crap.
cameron
06-14-2008, 09:03 PM
What misunderstanding?
Are you suggesting that Donut reprinted the words inaccurately, or that they are not Wanda's words?
If they are not, then Donut has some explaining to do.
If they are, it's more proof that Wanda is full of crap.
Susan MacDougall from EIN did that intervew everyone jumped on.
Go complain to her .
TotallyInsane
06-14-2008, 09:08 PM
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Merry
06-14-2008, 09:17 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We8P_Ww27hY
TotallyInsane
06-14-2008, 09:20 PM
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
Merry
06-14-2008, 10:10 PM
SovkqRVsim8&
Elvis is very sexy in this clip, Gail.
I could knit that jumper! lol Just need him to put into it :D
TotallyInsane
06-14-2008, 10:35 PM
If you need help putting him in that jumper - just let me know!!!
Merry
06-14-2008, 11:01 PM
LOL, I think I've got it, lol, but thanks for the offer! rofl!
:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:
:hug:
Donut
06-15-2008, 02:38 AM
What misunderstanding?
Are you suggesting that Donut reprinted the words inaccurately, or that they are not Wanda's words?
If they are not, then Donut has some explaining to do.
If they are, it's more proof that Wanda is full of crap.
The texts are taken from different sites: EIN, elvis2001 and elvislightedcandle.
The Mexico part is from her book.
It would be intersesting to know who was that young woman who worked in "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Kissing Cousins" with Elvis, she must appear in both films and she could back up her story, if she existed at all of course...
ELVIS2001NET
06-15-2008, 10:00 AM
EIN: You say you knew Elvis about 15 years, from the filming of Kissin' Cousins until his death. How did that come about?
WJH: It was a total surprise to me! I wasn't an Elvis fan, had been raised in a strict Pentecostal (Assembly of God Church) whose pastor had given many a sermon on this Elvis guy being "the devil's child" sent to destroy the youth of America! My husband who was an Elvis fan, worked nights, slept days and we lived near the beach - so I took our young daughter there so he could sleep; often on the way home I would stop off and do our laundry.
WJH: One day in late summer of 1962 my daughter found a playmate at the laundry and his mom and I talked while the clothes dried and the kids played. She told me she was an actress, had made 2 films with Elvis Presley and that she was just finishing one with him...
The young woman extra who let me say hello to Elvis on her phone, brought me up to meet him at MGM where he had been working on Kissin' Cousins - at his request she said. Elvis was very nice to me, played a joke on me the first thing, sat beside me and then asked me to have lunch in his trailer dressing room.
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interviews_wandahill.html
EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER WRITTEN BY ELVIS TO WANDA JUNE HILL. IT WAS DATED AUGUST 3, 1977. SHE RECEIVED IT ON AUGUST THE 15TH, THE DAY BEFORE HIS DEATH:
“Remember when you came to the lot at M.G.M. in the spring of 1963 and I asked you to have lunch with me? I knew then I could trust you and that you would not do anything funny in there with me. I wanted to be able to just relax and with you I could....
http://www.elvislightedcandle.org/WJH/epletter_1977.htm
WJH: My husband worked nights and slept days, we lived just a few blocks from the beach so I took our little girl to the beach so we wouldn´t wake him, we spent time walking and looking for shells, sometimes I´d do the laundry on the way home. I met a young woman who had a little boy about the same age as my daughter, while the kids played and the clothes dried, she and I talked; she had moved out 5 years ealier, was working as a movie extra and had finished one with Elvis Presley entitled "Girls, Girls, Girls"and was currently working in one to be called "Kissing´ Cousins"...
http://www.elvis2001.net/wanda%20june%20hill.htm
"Kissing Cousins" was filmed in October, 1963 so there´s no way her friend was working in that film in the summer of 62, there´s no way Wanda went to visit Elvis in the set in the spring of 63 while working on "Kissing Cousins" either...
Another issue about their first meeting... WJH claims in her book that she went to his house by Elvis request later in their friendship after coming back from Mexico (!) where he had been filming "Fun in Acapulco"....
Wrong again, because "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed before "Kissing cousins" and in the set of that film is where she claims he met Elvis for the first time in the spring of 63. "Fun in Acapulco" was filmed in January/February of 63.
I went thru all the dates and they do not match up.
plus Elvis never went to Mexico in his life.
Fun In Acapulco was filmed in Acapulco but Elvis was never there. all of Elvis's Film Time on the movie was done on the film lot.
So this gives me more questions to ask.
Again i want to thank Donut , This is the way it should be done. You should not hate someone and call them a liar like some do without proving up. Tell people why this cannot be so.
but also note this is what was said to me when i did my first interview with her and the dates match up .
I met Elvis on the telephone in 1962 and then met him in person in 1963 at MGM Studios in Culver City, Ca. where he was winding up a movie entitled. “Kissin’ Cousins”. And no, I was never his girlfriend. At the time we met I had been married for nearly 4 years and I am still married to the same guy. Elvis was respectful, he liked my husband Jimmie and he adored our little girl who was just turning 3 years old.
that is from the interview i did with her. that is why the dates did not ring a bell to me.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
cameron
06-15-2008, 10:14 AM
I went thru all the dates and they do not match up.
plus Elvis never went to Mexico in his life.
Fun In Acapulco was filmed in Acapulco but Elvis was never there. all of Elvis's Film Time on the movie was done on the film lot.
So this gives me more questions to ask.
Again i want to thank Donut , This is the way it should be done. You should not hate someone and call them a liar like some do without proving up. Tell people why this cannot be so.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
You will see, Donut says she took this info from 4 different places.
I wouldn't worry about it.
I DO agree people should try to point out discrepencies in any book or interview. You just can't lump them all together, IMO. ;)
To get to the truth ; not to hate or call them a liar!
Donut
06-15-2008, 10:59 AM
I went thru all the dates and they do not match up.
plus Elvis never went to Mexico in his life.
Fun In Acapulco was filmed in Acapulco but Elvis was never there. all of Elvis's Film Time on the movie was done on the film lot.
So this gives me more questions to ask.
Again i want to thank Donut , This is the way it should be done. You should not hate someone and call them a liar like some do without proving up. Tell people why this cannot be so.
but also note this is what was said to me when i did my first interview with her and the dates match up .
I met Elvis on the telephone in 1962 and then met him in person in 1963 at MGM Studios in Culver City, Ca. where he was winding up a movie entitled. “Kissin’ Cousins”. And no, I was never his girlfriend. At the time we met I had been married for nearly 4 years and I am still married to the same guy. Elvis was respectful, he liked my husband Jimmie and he adored our little girl who was just turning 3 years old.
that is from the interview i did with her. that is why the dates did not ring a bell to me.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
I have read the interview you did with her Joe (and others), thanks for posting it anyway. The problem is she has given different dates for the same events. Look again my post with her quotes from different websites and you´ll find them.
In your website she says she met Elvis first in person while he was working in Kissing Cousins, so we have her meeting him for the first time in 3 different dates: october 63 when Elvis was working in Kissing Cousins, in the spring of 63 according to the letter "Elvis" wrote to her (at least 6 months before that movie was filmed), and 64 the new date she has given to Cameron wich doesn´t coincide with the date in the letter, neither with the date of the shooting when Kissing Cousins took place. Oh and don´t forget she said she was at Elvis´ home later in their friendship after the filming of Fun in Acapulco (it´s in her book) wich happened around february in 63.
You can forget dates from things that happened to you time ago but if you sit and think there´s always something or somebody around you that helps you get the dates right. So I don´t buy that it´s been a long time excuse.
If you add that to the fact that no one around Elvis knows her as far as we know, to me there´s no doubt, she didn´t met him.
I enjoy reading nice and positive stories of Elvis like the most but they have to be true. A lie is a lie however you look at it.
ELVIS2001NET
06-15-2008, 11:14 AM
if anyone missed the Dick Grob and the Nancy Rooks interview on bringing Elvis home you can now hear the audio file of both at
www.elvis2001.net
click on interviews. you will see a banner there
joe k
elvis2001
utmom2008
06-15-2008, 11:52 AM
If you add that to the fact that no one around Elvis knows her as far as we know, to me there´s no doubt, she didn´t met him.
I enjoy reading nice and positive stories of Elvis like the most but they have to be true. A lie is a lie however you look at it.
Ain't it the truth Donut? Ain't it the truth?:lmfao::lmfao:(y)(y)
"I enjoy reading nice and positive stories of Elvis like the most but they have to be true. A lie is a lie however you look at it"
You have touched on the main reason why people want to believe her and dont scrutinize her credibility.Her stories are pleasant and easy on the ears.It's all made up fantasy but she gets a pass because of what she's saying.
It aslo works in the reverse.You can have members of the MM who spent countless hours with Elvis and saw everything from the inside.If they tell negative info they are dismissed as disgruntled liars.Its funny how that works isnt it?
presley31
06-15-2008, 12:11 PM
I never really thought wanda was all that honest with her information, something always seemed off to me, but l did get her book for free and to me it was like lucy barbin's book more like friction than being the whole turth. My question is why hasn't anybody asked her about the lies in her book and on the in internet?? the only way you stop people telling lies is to confront them.
cameron
06-15-2008, 12:21 PM
Thank you, Joe !! All I can say is; I never paid much attention to WJH before such a big deal was made about it here .
I believe her !! I've never much cared what anyone thought of me.
I make my own decisions and don't need anyone "backing me up." ;)
I've found enough IMO, to think the woman is telling the truth---and I'm a big skeptic. Thanks to you and her !! (y)
cameron
06-15-2008, 12:27 PM
I the only way you stop people telling lies is to confront them.
I can show you where most everyone of the MM has been discredited.
The answer : people believe what they've been indoctrinated to believe. They will face and accept nothing else. So, I leave them in their ignorance and closed minds. I only try once --;)
Most of the MM have been dicredited only in certain people's minds because their honesty is to hard to accept.Those guys like it or not were the closest to Elvis.That cannot be disputed.They saw what no others did.I always point out that Elvis himself,Vernon or anybody else for that matter ever said they were a bunch of liars.I would think somebody like Linda Thompson would have spoke out against all their lies because I firmly believe she cared for Elvis plus she absolutely knew the truth.Has anybody ever wondered why some of those closest to Elvis never set the story straight?Billy Smith was a member of the MM.Why hasnt he done it?Could it be there is nothing to add?Wanda Hill was non existent in Elvis' world.She tells nice stories nothing more.Just fancifull tales that are laughable.I want somebody to tell me when the big bombshell is going to hit concerning Elvis' story.I keep hearing how all the bad stuff is just lies and garbage about Elvis.Would somebody please tell me when the truth is going to be revealed?It's only been over 30 years.I have nagging feeling Elvis' story is already pretty much out there.Warts and all and that's it.All we get are a few crackpots that try to rewrite history every now and then.
utmom2008
06-15-2008, 12:52 PM
I would think somebody like Linda Thompson would have spoke out against all their lies because I firmly believe she cared for Elvis plus she absolutely knew the truth.
Good point about Linda T. Jak. I'm sure nothing would have made her happier than to be able to dispute some of their tales. Especially the one regarding her using the bathroom only to have a bullet come flying by. I would bet there's nothing she would have liked more than to say "that story is ridiculous". Her silence is golden.:blush::blink:
cameron
06-15-2008, 12:59 PM
if anyone missed the Dick Grob and the Nancy Rooks interview on bringing Elvis home you can now hear the audio file of both at
www.elvis2001.net
click on interviews. you will see a banner there
joe k
elvis2001
I think I'm missing what you mean about Grob and Nancy "bringing the body home," I've listened several times to both. Could you please give me a hint? ;)
Donut
06-15-2008, 01:03 PM
I've found enough IMO, to think the woman is telling the truth---and I'm a big skeptic. Thanks to you and her !! (y)
If you cared to have an adult conversation you would tell us, it´s that easy, really...
Donut
06-15-2008, 01:04 PM
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I can show you where most everyone of the MM has been discredited.
The answer : people believe what they've been indoctrinated to believe. They will face and accept nothing else. So, I leave them in their ignorance and closed minds. I only try once --;)
Same as in my last post, enlighten us ignorant closed minds...
cameron
06-15-2008, 01:17 PM
I'm going to the original topic of this thread.
I expressed my opinion.
Same as the rest of you. It's that simple !!
I'm in no mood to argue. Believe what you like.
Actually, Linda T. DID say the gunshot occured . It's in several interviews she did.
utmom2008
06-15-2008, 01:38 PM
Actually, Linda T. DID say the gunshot occured . It's in several interviews she did.
Yes, I know. That's what I meant...if there were EVER going to be a story she rebuked that would have been the one. That was certainly not one of E's finer moments.;)
Donut
06-15-2008, 01:39 PM
I'm going to the original topic of this thread.
I expressed my opinion.
Same as the rest of you. It's that simple !!
I'm in no mood to argue. Believe what you like.
Actually, Linda T. DID say the gunshot occured . It's in several interviews she did.
It´s not that simple Cameron, since you never bother to answer to me a simple question wich YOU originally create with your statements I get I don´t have to take your comments in consideration neither seriously. If that´s what you want, cool...it´s fine with me, I´ll leave it this way.
cameron
06-15-2008, 01:50 PM
Yes, I know. That's what I meant...if there were EVER going to be a story she rebuked that would have been the one. That was certainly not one of E's finer moments.;)
I wouldn't want her to lie; Why should she?
I wouldn't like her then either .;)
cameron
06-15-2008, 02:00 PM
It´s not that simple Cameron, since you never bother to answer to me a simple question wich YOU originally create with your statements I get I don´t have to take your comments in consideration neither seriously. If that´s what you want, cool...it´s fine with me, I´ll leave it this way.
I wasn't talking to you in the first place. I just gave my opinion and my conclusions. I wasn't aware I had to explain why to anyone !
I didn't jump on you for putting all those statements about WJH in one spot when they never came from one place. You should never misrepresent things , IMO.
Now, I'd really like to see what Grob was supposed to have said. Thanks !!
utmom2008
06-15-2008, 02:02 PM
This thread OBVIOUSLY needs a new title!:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
Donut
06-15-2008, 02:19 PM
I wasn't talking to you in the first place. I just gave my opinion and my conclusions. I wasn't aware I had to explain why to anyone !
I didn't jump on you for putting all those statements about WJH in one spot when they never came from one place. You should never misrepresent things , IMO.
Now, I'd really like to see what Grob was supposed to have said. Thanks !!
What are you talking about??? I just made you a simple question. That I misrepresent things is just that, your opinion. I didn´t know I had to get a special pass to talk to you.
If you want to fight go and throw a bone to Marty Lacker.
cameron
06-15-2008, 02:31 PM
If you want to fight go and throw a bone to Marty Lacker.
Originally Posted by cameron
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I can show you where most everyone of the MM has been discredited.
The answer : people believe what they've been indoctrinated to believe. They will face and accept nothing else. So, I leave them in their ignorance and closed minds. I only try once --
Same as in my last post, enlighten us ignorant closed minds...
Please read what I said. I called no one ignorant !
Ignorance is a lack of knowledge of any new facts that has been brought forward or exposed since the original statements. Closed minds would aslo fit here .Because of the refusal to look at same.
I'm tired of fighting and I can't stand Marty Lacker for sure . ;) :lol:
This thread OBVIOUSLY needs a new title!:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
How about -"Highjacked 101":lol::lol:
Good point about Linda T. Jak. I'm sure nothing would have made her happier than to be able to dispute some of their tales. Especially the one regarding her using the bathroom only to have a bullet come flying by. I would bet there's nothing she would have liked more than to say "that story is ridiculous". Her silence is golden.:blush::blink:
You point out one of many examples.Linda is only one person who could have spoken out.What about the many others?The ones who try to label the MM as a pack of liars have no answer to this.The answer is you cant speak out against the truth no matter how painfull it is.
Supporters of Wanda Hill should also remember that Elvis didnt do much of anything we dont know about.He didnt carry on lifelong friendships we dont know about.Believe it or not the guy's life has been picked apart piece by piece.Wanda would not have remained hidden all those years.She's just another Billy Miller.Nobody around Elvis knew them but somehow they claim to have been an integral part of his life.Get a grip people and try to live in the real world.
cameron
06-15-2008, 03:04 PM
You point out one of many examples.Linda is only one person who could have spoken out.What about the many others?The ones who try to label the MM as a pack of liars have no answer to this.The answer is you cant speak out against the truth no matter how painfull it is.
Supporters of Wanda Hill should also remember that Elvis didnt do much of anything we dont know about.He didnt carry on lifelong friendships we dont know about.Believe it or not the guy's life has been picked apart piece by piece.Wanda would not have remained hidden all those years.She's just another Billy Miller.Nobody around Elvis knew them but somehow they claim to have been an integral part of his life.Get a grip people and try to live in the real world.
This is only a small MB. There are just as many people in the "real world" that don't like the MM as the few that do. Example :
R of MM book comments.
http://www.amazon.com/Elvis-Aaron-Presley-Revelations-Memphis/dp/0060176199
I asked Alanna why she didn't pin these guys down and insist they collaborate their stories. Her answer: "Oh ,I just let them talk. I didn't see a need to do that ." :blink:
The readers noticed and that Billy Smith kept trying to straighten it out.
That was my disappoinment in this book. Yet some take it as gospel.
Pelv1s
06-15-2008, 03:07 PM
This thread OBVIOUSLY needs a new title!:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:
YEH! "UTMOM2008WORLD.COM"
:lol::lol::lol:
817ch
You point out one of many examples.Linda is only one person who could have spoken out.What about the many others?The ones who try to label the MM as a pack of liars have no answer to this.The answer is you cant speak out against the truth no matter how painfull it is.
Supporters of Wanda Hill should also remember that Elvis didnt do much of anything we dont know about.He didnt carry on lifelong friendships we dont know about.Believe it or not the guy's life has been picked apart piece by piece.Wanda would not have remained hidden all those years.She's just another Billy Miller.Nobody around Elvis knew them but somehow they claim to have been an integral part of his life.Get a grip people and try to live in the real world.
Well my friend there are some examples where they do not see eye to eye on a few subjects the only one which comes to mind-Lamar and Billy Smith do not give the same story about Elvis and diaper usage in (I think)" Rev. Of the MM." Most of these books I have not reread since they came out. Some are very severe in their descriptions of Elvis and the negative giving no quarter-while others see it less so and use some tact-but none seem to deny there was a negative side to Elvis. I agree the MM saw it all, but I am not willing to give anyone a blank check on their version of what they saw. They all agree he abused medications so that is something they agree on.
It could be said that especially on the medical end they were not doctors, so any assumptions they make about ailments or lack of ailments would be a guess based on what they thought they knew. So when he was just going overboard and when he needed them is debateable.
I have a variety of ailments which require some medications and I defy anyone to watch me take the pills and then tell me what they were (or were not) for. I also would defy anyone to tell me that since I do have arthritic pain at some nights (which started in a knee at 33 and has slowly spread to the other knee and elbows)
that the pain pill I take on occassion and the sleeping pill are not needed. I am the one in pain-I am the one counting sheep in between the aches. I try to avoid anti-depressants but I do from time to time need them. Some will say I'm weak, If they do so be it. I do the best I can.
The MM have to walk in their shoes, Elvis walked in his-I walk in mine.
ELVIS2001NET
06-15-2008, 03:53 PM
Cameron are you looking at the right interviews? There are two interviews of Dick Grob and two of Nancy Rooks . so make sure its the right one.
here is the link .
http://www.elvis2001.net/dick%20grob%20nancy%20rooks%20bring%20elvis%20home %20with%20joe%20krein.htm
the interview of both is of the week when he was brought back from Forest hill.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
cameron
06-15-2008, 05:00 PM
Cameron are you looking at the right interviews? There are two interviews of Dick Grob and two of Nancy Rooks . so make sure its the right one.
here is the link .
http://www.elvis2001.net/dick%20grob%20nancy%20rooks%20bring%20elvis%20home %20with%20joe%20krein.htm
the interview of both is of the week when he was brought back from Forest hill.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
Thank you, Joe !! I finally got it and have listened to it all.
You're right !! There's several discrepencies .
Now, I'd lke to tell you what I've heard---but, I can't just yet.
I'll ask the one that's Looking into it.
Thank you so much !!
Well my friend there are some examples where they do not see eye to eye on a few subjects the only one which comes to mind-Lamar and Billy Smith do not give the same story about Elvis and diaper usage in (I think)" Rev. Of the MM." Most of these books I have not reread since they came out. Some are very severe in their descriptions of Elvis and the negative giving no quarter-while others see it less so and use some tact-but none seem to deny there was a negative side to Elvis. I agree the MM saw it all, but I am not willing to give anyone a blank check on their version of what they saw. They all agree he abused medications so that is something they agree on.
It could be said that especially on the medical end they were not doctors, so any assumptions they make about ailments or lack of ailments would be a guess based on what they thought they knew. So when he was just going overboard and when he needed them is debateable.
I have a variety of ailments which require some medications and I defy anyone to watch me take the pills and then tell me what they were (or were not) for. I also would defy anyone to tell me that since I do have arthritic pain at some nights (which started in a knee at 33 and has slowly spread to the other knee and elbows)
that the pain pill I take on occassion and the sleeping pill are not needed. I am the one in pain-I am the one counting sheep in between the aches. I try to avoid anti-depressants but I do from time to time need them. Some will say I'm weak, If they do so be it. I do the best I can.
The MM have to walk in their shoes, Elvis walked in his-I walk in mine.
Whenever you get different people recanting events from so many years ago you will get differences.It's only human nature.My point is that nobody close to Elvis has ever come forward to say the description of events by the MM was fundamentally wrong.Billy Smith,Charlie Hodge,Linda Thompson,Sam Thompson,Vernon or a host of others.Gave you ever wondered why?I think Elvis inspired loyaly from those around him.I dont believe for one second that those people would let complete falsehoods be taken as truth.On the other hand you have Wanda Hill.She gets a letter the day before he died?Once again if you have any knowledge you know Elvis wasnt prone to writing letters.Particulary in 1977.Yet people take her word on events with no proof.It's just so absurd.For most on here I couldnt care less what they believe.I just hate to see some good people get duped by fakes.It's just not right.There is a reason Elvis fans are judged to be kooks by so many people.It's because so many act in a way that warrants that stereotype and that's to bad.
utmom2008
06-15-2008, 05:53 PM
Cameron are you looking at the right interviews? There are two interviews of Dick Grob and two of Nancy Rooks . so make sure its the right one.
here is the link .
http://www.elvis2001.net/dick%20grob%20nancy%20rooks%20bring%20elvis%20home %20with%20joe%20krein.htm
the interview of both is of the week when he was brought back from Forest hill.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
These are fascinating to listen to....thanks for the post.(y)
cameron
06-15-2008, 06:12 PM
There is a reason Elvis fans are judged to be kooks by so many people.It's because so many act in a way that warrants that stereotype and that's to bad.
I totalllly agree with you ! ;) :lmfao:
midnight
06-15-2008, 06:17 PM
Wow, I just listened to the interview. I found it very touching. Imagine Elvis and his mother`s coffin together in the room the night before they reburied them. Mother and son reunited again. Elvis is where he belongs with his family, who he loved so much and home at his beloved Graceland!
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I totalllly agree with you ! ;) :lmfao:
Sister,you and me aint on the same side of the fence.
cameron
06-15-2008, 06:30 PM
Sister,you and me aint on the same side of the fence.
You're absolutely right. I'm not your sister either .
I'm not even your friend,:P
But, on this comment "It's because so many act in a way that warrants that stereotype and that's to bad." I had to agree . Though I think we might have been referring to different fans.
utmom2008
06-15-2008, 07:10 PM
Wow, I just listened to the interview. I found it very touching. Imagine Elvis and his mother`s coffin together in the room the night before they reburied them. Mother and son reunited again. Elvis is where he belongs with his family, who he loved so much and home at his beloved Graceland!
I had the exact same feelings Kim.....that was really a neat story to listen to.:blink::blush::blush::notworthy:king:
TotallyInsane
06-15-2008, 09:51 PM
YEH! "UTMOM2008WORLD.COM"
:lol::lol::lol:
817ch
SEE YA!!!!!(y)(y)
Unchained Melody
06-16-2008, 12:26 AM
if anyone missed the Dick Grob and the Nancy Rooks interview on bringing Elvis home you can now hear the audio file of both at
www.elvis2001.net (http://www.elvis2001.net)
click on interviews. you will see a banner there
joe k
elvis2001
Thanks for these interviews Joe, I'm going through them all tonight.
A great listening pleasure!!(y)
Unchained Melody
06-16-2008, 12:38 AM
You're absolutely right. I'm not your sister either .
I'm not even your friend,:P
Funny you said the same thing to me.
Why do you have to so rude. Its really not necessary.....
"You're absolutely right. I'm not your sister either .
I'm not even your friend,"
I wouldnt have it any other way.
cameron
06-16-2008, 01:42 AM
Funny you said the same thing to me.
Why do you have to so rude. Its really not necessary.....\
I give back what I'm given. I'm very easy to get along with .
I just don't take BS from anyone, Not necessary, IMO.
{You have no idea what crap I've put up with,}
cameron
06-16-2008, 01:45 AM
Originally Posted by Pelv1s
YEH! "UTMOM2008WORLD.COM"
817ch
SEE YA!!!!!(y)(y)
I think I missed something here .
Where did alll this come from and why? :doh:
cameron
06-16-2008, 02:31 AM
]I just hate to see some good people get duped by fakes.It's just not right.There is a reason Elvis fans are judged to be kooks by so many people.It's because so many act in a way that warrants that stereotype and that's to bad.[/B]
I've never seen Elvis fans called "kooks" so many times as has been inferred here. It's too bad you appear to be ahamed to be one. :'(
IMO, the only ones being "duped" are the ones that believe some calling them that . Most Elvis fans are the best friends you could ever hope to find.
Donut
06-16-2008, 02:57 AM
if anyone missed the Dick Grob and the Nancy Rooks interview on bringing Elvis home you can now hear the audio file of both at
www.elvis2001.net
click on interviews. you will see a banner there
joe k
elvis2001
Thank you Joe. I enjoyed Nancy´s interview. It´s nice to hear people´s observations who were there in a different position.
Donut
06-16-2008, 03:05 AM
"I enjoy reading nice and positive stories of Elvis like the most but they have to be true. A lie is a lie however you look at it"
You have touched on the main reason why people want to believe her and dont scrutinize her credibility.Her stories are pleasant and easy on the ears.It's all made up fantasy but she gets a pass because of what she's saying.
It aslo works in the reverse.You can have members of the MM who spent countless hours with Elvis and saw everything from the inside.If they tell negative info they are dismissed as disgruntled liars.Its funny how that works isnt it?
Yeah it´s funny how that works...
If I found out that Red West didn´t meet Elvis in school like it´s been said by him all this years I would react the same, but that´s just me.
Getlo
06-16-2008, 04:33 AM
My point is that nobody close to Elvis has ever come forward to say the description of events by the MM was fundamentally wrong.Billy Smith,Charlie Hodge,Linda Thompson,Sam Thompson,Vernon or a host of others.
Precisely.
Whenever people on here run down the MM, and slam What Happened as a "pack of lies", not one of them ... not one of them ... ever responds when any of us asks just what lies were featured in the book.
The MM's dates etc add up, and can be verified.
Wanda June Hill's cannot.
It's that simple.
cameron
06-16-2008, 05:01 AM
Precisely.
Whenever people on here run down the MM, and slam What Happened as a "pack of lies", not one of them ... not one of them ... ever responds when any of us asks just what lies were featured in the book.
The MM's dates etc add up, and can be verified.
Wanda June Hill's cannot.
It's that simple.
Not once have I ever said EWH was a "pack of lies".
Only that a friend wouldn't have written it, IMO !
It really is --that simple ! ;)
Getlo
06-16-2008, 05:14 AM
Not once have I ever said EWH was a "pack of lies".
Was I specifically referring to you here, dear? Interesting that you were first in to "defend" yourself ...
cameron
06-16-2008, 05:20 AM
Was I specifically referring to you here, dear? Interesting that you were first in to "defend" yourself ...
I always find your digs interesting , dear ! ;)
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I've never seen Elvis fans called "kooks" so many times as has been inferred here. It's too bad you appear to be ahamed to be one. :'(
IMO, the only ones being "duped" are the ones that believe some calling them that . Most Elvis fans are the best friends you could ever hope to find.
Im only ashamed to be lumped together with some of the likes I have encountered.If you dont think Elvis' fan base has somewhat of an image problem then you must live under a rock.Unfortunately his fan base is full of nutjobs.It's a shame all get lumped together with them.I admit I am ashamed to be consideed a kook.Im glad you accept the fact you are a kook and are proud of it.Im so sick of the nutjobs putting their stupid spin on Elvis' history and pretty much tainting it.It's no wonder the single most important figure in musical history still cant get the respect he deserves.My comments may sound harsh but they are completely true.The Elvis world consists of many kooks.It's like a breeding ground for them.Go ask that lady who lives behind Graceland and talks to elvis' ghost everyday.Have her ask Elvis about Wanda.Im sure that lady could clear this all up.It's not like she's a kook or anything.
cameron
06-16-2008, 07:46 AM
Im only ashamed to be lumped together with some of the likes I have encountered.If you dont think Elvis' fan base has somewhat of an image problem then you must live under a rock.Unfortunately his fan base is full of nutjobs.It's a shame all get lumped together with them.I admit I am ashamed to be consideed a kook.Im glad you accept the fact you are a kook and are proud of it.
Im so sick of the nutjobs putting their stupid spin on Elvis' history and pretty much tainting it.It's no wonder the single most important figure in musical history still cant get the respect he deserves
.My comments may sound harsh but they are completely true.The Elvis world consists of many kooks.It's like a breeding ground for them.Go ask that lady who lives behind Graceland and talks to elvis' ghost everyday.Have her ask Elvis about Wanda.Im sure that lady could clear this all up.It's not like she's a kook or anything.
Thank you, jak! I'll accept that "label" as your opinion !
Doesn't bother me in the least. ;)
The only lack of respect I've seen comes from the few that can never accept Elvis as human--and love him anyway !
I can't see anyone's making you stay in "Elvis' kooky world" though.
We all make choices !
The only lack of respect I've seen comes from the few that can never accept Elvis as human--and love him anyway !
I can't see anyone's making you stay in "Elvis' kooky world" though.
We all make choices !
I think I speak for most when I implore you and others that we dont need to be reminded Elvis was human.
I dont stay in "Elvis' kooky world".Youre address might be located there but mine sure isnt.I've grown weary and tired of them over the years.Not Elvis.
cameron
06-16-2008, 08:08 AM
I think I speak for most when I implore you and others that we dont need to be reminded Elvis was human.
I dont stay in "Elvis' kooky world".Youre address might be located there but mine sure isnt.I've grown weary and tired of them over the years.Not Elvis.
Then maybe you can leave them alone ? I enjoy the Elvis fans. I can't see they're any kookier than any others; just more loyal ! (y):hmm: Now that is elitist ,if I ever saw it ! ;)
Then maybe you can leave them alone ? I enjoy the Elvis fans. I can't see they're any kookier than any others; just more loyal ! (y):hmm: Now that is elitist ,if I ever saw it ! ;)
If you dont see the harm the nuts do it's a lost cause.How about the guys in jumpsuits on EP BLVD for Elvis week begging for camera time.Just harmless fun?The Elvis is Alive bunch?The terrible ETA's?All of this crap helps undermine Elvis' credibility.Thats what you should get angry about.Elvis deserves better,much better.People that dont know any better take that garbage for the norm.That's the problem
cameron
06-16-2008, 08:26 AM
If you dont see the harm the nuts do it's a lost cause.How about the guys in jumpsuits on EP BLVD for Elvis week begging for camera time.Just harmless fun?The Elvis is Alive bunch?The terrible ETA's?All of this crap helps undermine Elvis' credibility.Thats what you should get angry about.Elvis deserves better,much better.People that dont know any better take that garbage for the norm.That's the problem
I don't know, jak.
You just seem angry to me that Elvis is gone. Not one of us wouldn't be thrilled if he hadn't passed away.
I accept his fans as I accept Elvis and I don't put any sincere fan down !
IMO, the undermining comes from all the stoies that have been allowed to go on. Yes, he does deserve a lot better ,IMO !
ehollier
06-16-2008, 08:27 AM
Precisely.
Whenever people on here run down the MM, and slam What Happened as a "pack of lies", not one of them ... not one of them ... ever responds when any of us asks just what lies were featured in the book.
The MM's dates etc add up, and can be verified.
Wanda June Hill's cannot.
It's that simple.
Personally, I don't really care one way or the other about Ms. Hill. She didn't make a difference in Elvis' world.
As far as Elvis, What Happened?, Getlo is correct. No one has said that this story was a pack of lies. Although some of what is contained in the book is not very 'comfortable' reading, most of the book is postive about Red and Sonny's relationship and friendship with Elvis.
I'd like to also point out that I do not believe their is anyone who can say that we've done things that we may later regret, in some way or fashion, especially when done out of passion or reaction, and later say "if I could do it again, maybe I would it differently."
I don't know, jak.
You just seem angry to me that Elvis is gone. Not one of us wouldn't be thrilled if he hadn't passed away.
I accept his fans as I accept Elvis and I don't put any sincere fan down !
IMO, the undermining comes from all the stoies that have been allowed to go on. Yes, he does deserve a lot better ,IMO !
You misunderstand me.I've never been angry about his passing.Regretfull,mournfall maybe but not angry.I do angry at the people I mentioned.Sincere or not they can cross the line of decency if you will.The terrible ETA's are sincere yet the damage is done none the less.That's my point.They and others create a stigma about Elvis and his fans.I dont like it.I care about Elvis and how he's percieved.I cringe when I see Elvis associated with those sincere but kooky people.
cameron
06-16-2008, 08:44 AM
You misunderstand me.I've never been angry about his passing.Regretfull,mournfall maybe but not angry.I do angry at the people I mentioned.Sincere or not they can cross the line of decency if you will.The terrible ETA's are sincere yet the damage is done none the less.That's my point.They and others create a stigma about Elvis and his fans.I dont like it.I care about Elvis and how he's percieved.I cringe when I see Elvis associated with those sincere but kooky people.
I guess you could say, I'm just more broad-minded and allow everyone to do as thy see fit ! But, neither have I ever worried about what anyone thinks of me ,especially as an Elvis fan ! The fans; fighting amongst themselves always concerned me more . :'(
Diane
06-16-2008, 08:47 AM
I cringe at them too Jak. How can the rest of us convince people who are not already fans to understand how he really was with them going around spreading such a false unflattering image?
Diane
cameron
06-16-2008, 08:49 AM
Personally, I don't really care one way or the other about Ms. Hill. She didn't make a difference in Elvis' world.
As far as Elvis, What Happened?, Getlo is correct. No one has said that this story was a pack of lies. Although some of what is contained in the book is not very 'comfortable' reading, most of the book is postive about Red and Sonny's relationship and friendship with Elvis.
I'd like to also point out that I do not believe their is anyone who can say that we've done things that we may later regret, in some way or fashion, especially when done out of passion or reaction, and later say "if I could do it again, maybe I would it differently."
Really, it doesn't make any difference to me either . ;)
I'm here only for Elvis , not his friends, girlfriends, ex wife, daughter etc. etc. And, I agree ! We've all made our mistakes .They've just not been on display so publicly . :'(
I cringe at them too Jak. How can the rest of us convince people who are not already fans to understand how he really was with them going around spreading such a false unflattering image?
Diane
Diane
That's what Im getting at.I know it's not intentional but they and others can do so much damage.Most people are not aware of the stories about Elvis or who the MM is.They couldnt care less.What they do see are the crackpots and that image takes hold.I just dont think people like Wanda Hill or some others do Elvis any favors by spreading their falshoods as facts.It just muddies the water.In all honesty Elvis fans have always been looked at with a smirk.Im sure some of the older fans who have been around know what Im talking about.I would like that to change if it's possible.It's just hard to combat all the goofy crap that goes on in the Elvis world.
cameron
06-16-2008, 09:03 AM
I have no intention of trying to stop any Elvis fan from loving him their own way! I accept them and IMO, so would Elvis ! He never acted like he was better than anyone !
I never have gotten to talk about Dick Grob !!:blink:
presley31
06-16-2008, 09:05 AM
Diane
That's what Im getting at.I know it's not intentional but they and others can do so much damage.Most people are not aware of the stories about Elvis or who the MM is.They couldnt care less.What they do see are the crackpots and that image takes hold.I just dont think people like Wanda Hill or some others do Elvis any favors by spreading their falshoods as facts.It just muddies the water.In all honesty Elvis fans have always been looked at with a smirk.Im sure some of the older fans who have been around know what Im talking about.I would like that to change if it's possible.It's just hard to combat all the goofy crap that goes on in the Elvis world.
how are going to change people's opinions jak about all the things you find are wrong?? It seems nobody had any luck on changing anybody minds about the mm or anybody that played a part in elvis life.
ELVIS2001NET
06-16-2008, 09:59 AM
I had the exact same feelings Kim.....that was really a neat story to listen to.:blink::blush::blush::notworthy:king:
I am glad you enjoyed the interviews .
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
ELVIS2001NET
06-16-2008, 10:18 AM
lets get back to the original interviews.
what did you think about the statement that they were going to bury Elvis at Graceland from the beginning and not because of the drunken fools who tried to steal the body. Plus Billy Smith who does not care for Dick Grob agrees with his statement about burying Elvis.
Joe
www.elvis2001.net
presley31
06-16-2008, 10:23 AM
lets get back to the original interviews.
what did you think about the statement that they were going to bury Elvis at Graceland from the beginning and not because of the drunken fools who tried to steal the body. Plus Billy Smith who does not care for Dick Grob agrees with his statement about burying Elvis.
Joe
www.elvis2001.net
I don't see why they didn't say that before insteading of lettting the fans believe some fools tryed to take the body?
utmom2008
06-16-2008, 10:24 AM
I think I missed something here .
Where did alll this come from and why? :doh:
You have NO IDEA what you missed. I won't discuss it here..if you want to know just PM me.:blush::blush:
utmom2008
06-16-2008, 10:29 AM
Diane
That's what Im getting at.I know it's not intentional but they and others can do so much damage.Most people are not aware of the stories about Elvis or who the MM is.They couldnt care less.What they do see are the crackpots and that image takes hold.I just dont think people like Wanda Hill or some others do Elvis any favors by spreading their falshoods as facts.It just muddies the water.In all honesty Elvis fans have always been looked at with a smirk.Im sure some of the older fans who have been around know what Im talking about.I would like that to change if it's possible.It's just hard to combat all the goofy crap that goes on in the Elvis world.
AMEN!!:notworthy:notworthy IMO....the MM is the least of our problems. Most of my non-Elvis friends don't know or care who Red West is, BUT....they do know about the 400 lb. goons that go around in the AFH suit with a wig and sunglasses on. THAT is what is becoming Elvis' legacy. Not too long ago someone here posted that ridiculous Heinz catchup commercial....that's what the rest of the world sees. They could care less about the MM and wether or not Elvis hired a hit on Mike Stone.:blink::blink::blink:
Diane
06-16-2008, 10:31 AM
Could very well be Joe that they originally had intended to bury Elvis at Graceland but for some unknown reason decided not to until later.
I would tend to go by what Billy Smith had to say more than anyone else but by his own mouth and not what someone else said Billy said.
Diane
presley31
06-16-2008, 10:36 AM
Could very well be Joe that they originally had intended to bury Elvis at Graceland but for some unknown reason decided not to until later.
I would tend to go by what Billy Smith had to say more than anyone else but by his own mouth and not what someone else said Billy said.
Diane
Billy smith always seemed to be turthful and had a great love for elvis so l kinda will go with what he says;)
ELVIS2001NET
06-16-2008, 10:52 AM
What got me is if this is true. Then look at all the books that was wrong!
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
Unchained Melody
06-16-2008, 11:42 AM
IF EPE would get rid of all the ETA's i'd be happy and I honestly believe it would do his legacy good. So much silly things are laughable, and no wonder the man can't get the RESPECT he deserves!(n)
presley31
06-16-2008, 11:44 AM
IF EPE would get rid of all the ETA's i'd be happy and I honestly believe it would do his legacy good. So much silly things are laughable, and no wonder the man can't get the RESPECT he deserves!(n)
Not just EPE that needs to get rid of them, but some forums, youtube, internet, they are taking over elvis world, but this is another topic.
No offence Tim Dudcowboy
cameron
06-16-2008, 11:48 AM
What got me is if this is true. Then look at all the books that was wrong!
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
That was a sobering thought, Joe. You left everyone speechless!
Too funny !! :P ;) {see how flexable I am }
I don't necessarily dislike Grob. I just don't think his story is feasable on where they were gonna bury Elvis. IMO, IF anyone had thought of that; it would have been set in motion before it was.
Grob also said HE was the one that brought the autopsy papers for Vernon to sign. Everything else says it was Dr Nick. Who do you believe?
Personally, I think it'd be funny if all the "stories" fell apart . :lol:
cameron
06-16-2008, 11:52 AM
The ETA's have never bothered me . There's much more that needs taken care of IMO ! There are so many ETA's that do good and keep Elvis' memory going. It just seems silly to worry about any of them. Especially the bad ones !!
presley31
06-16-2008, 11:57 AM
The ETA's have never bothered me . There's much more that needs taken care of IMO ! There are so many ETA's that do good and keep Elvis' memory going. It just seems silly to worry about any of them. Especially the bad ones !!
Not saying l don't like them cameron, but the ones who are fat and act like elvis just makes me mad as heck some people can show elvis more class than that IMO. There are a couple that are good, but there will never be another elvis again, but l suppose there will always be people out trying to one. I noticed that there are some that try to be rod stewert and james dean:hmm::blink:
utmom2008
06-16-2008, 12:05 PM
I just don't think his story is feasable on where they were gonna bury Elvis. IMO, IF anyone had thought of that; it would have been set in motion before it was.
Grob also said HE was the one that brought the autopsy papers for Vernon to sign. Everything else says it was Dr Nick. Who do you believe?
Those were 2 of the main questions that I wondered about as well. I wondered if Grob just wanted to sound really important by telling that HE was the one in charge of the autopsy papers.:hmm::hmm:
the ones who are fat and act like elvis just makes me mad as heck some people can show elvis more class than that IMO. There are a couple that are good
For every good one there are a million tacky ones. I hope our very own Tim realizes that we think he is one of the good guys.(y)
Whenever you get different people recanting events from so many years ago you will get differences.It's only human nature.My point is that nobody close to Elvis has ever come forward to say the description of events by the MM was fundamentally wrong.Billy Smith,Charlie Hodge,Linda Thompson,Sam Thompson,Vernon or a host of others.Gave you ever wondered why?I think Elvis inspired loyaly from those around him.I dont believe for one second that those people would let complete falsehoods be taken as truth.On the other hand you have Wanda Hill.She gets a letter the day before he died?Once again if you have any knowledge you know Elvis wasnt prone to writing letters.Particulary in 1977.Yet people take her word on events with no proof.It's just so absurd.For most on here I couldnt care less what they believe.I just hate to see some good people get duped by fakes.It's just not right.There is a reason Elvis fans are judged to be kooks by so many people.It's because so many act in a way that warrants that stereotype and that's to bad.
I agree, I have never thought most of them would lie on the big things-but I do think some levels of exaggeration, self grandisement, and misunderstanding have quite possibly taken place my friend. Also, as you say, just their points of view recanting things would produce differences.
cameron
06-16-2008, 12:21 PM
Not saying l don't like them cameron, but the ones who are fat and act like elvis just makes me mad as heck some people can show elvis more class than that IMO. There are a couple that are good, but there will never be another elvis again, but l suppose there will always be people out trying to one. I noticed that there are some that try to be rod stewert and james dean:hmm::blink:
They used to aggravate me too. {the really bad ones}
But, from what I've seen. They're not around too long.
It IS true, there are other entertainers that are "copied".
We just don't notice them as much. ;)
EPE used to get after the ETA's and everyone complained about that .
Now, they stage their own ETA contest and some complain about that !
They can't win for losing .
ELVIS2001NET
06-16-2008, 12:41 PM
my goodness this thread has more turns and twists to it.
"I don't necessarily dislike Grob. I just don't think his story is feasable on where they were gonna bury Elvis. IMO, IF anyone had thought of that; it would have been set in motion before it was. "
It was set in motion as soon as he passed. they did not leave him at Graceland because they needed time to get the permits. To leave him at Graceland would not work because ...... well i dont want to gross you out but it would not work.
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
cameron
06-16-2008, 01:08 PM
my goodness this thread has more turns and twists to it.
It was set in motion as soon as he passed. they did not leave him at Graceland because they needed time to get the permits. To leave him at Graceland would not work because ...... well i dont want to gross you out but it would not work.
Joe Kwww.elvis2001.net
Welcome to Elvis World, Joe .;) :P
IF I had time, I'd ask you a lot of questions.
Maybe I can catch up tonight .
You seem like a nice guy, take care !
Getlo
06-17-2008, 05:07 AM
No one talked of burying Elvis at Graceland when he died.
Obviously, in their grief, nobody in the family would have realised the original burial site was to become a haven for fans to congregate. It was packed every day and night, which was unfair for the family's of the other people that originally surrounded Elvis.
The family later applied to have Elvis moved; and Gladys.
It was then, by co-incidence only, that three drunken fools were charged with trying to steal Elvis' body.
Conspiracy theorists would have you believe that Vernon, or parties unknown, arranged for this to happen, to give them extra leverage to bring Elvis "home". Of course, that theory is rubbish.
cameron
06-17-2008, 05:36 AM
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/zorahday/adkins.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/zorahday/nelson.jpg
My thanks to Patrick Lacy for sharing these .
cameron
06-17-2008, 05:37 AM
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/zorahday/movebodies.jpg
My thanks to Patrick Lacy .
Diane
06-17-2008, 05:55 AM
Why is Elvis not mentioned on that petition to have Gladys buried at Graceland????
Diane
ehollier
06-17-2008, 05:58 AM
Why is Elvis not mentioned on that petition to have Gladys buried at Graceland????
Diane
It is quite possible that each body needed a separate petition to be moved.
cameron
06-17-2008, 06:01 AM
Why is Elvis not mentioned on that petition to have Gladys buried at Graceland????
Diane
Beats me ! You'll have to ask Patrick .;)
I noticed that too!
ELVIS2001NET
06-17-2008, 06:07 AM
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/zorahday/movebodies.jpg
My thanks to Patrick Lacy .
I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK pATRICK . wE ARE ON THE PHONE SO MUCH THAT MY WIFE IS STARTING TO WONDER.
OK NOW THIS HAS ME THINKING.
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET
ELVIS2001NET
06-17-2008, 06:14 AM
i WISH WE HAD A CHATROOM SO WE ALL COULD TALK ABOUT THIS. ITS SO HARD SOMETIMES TO SAY WHAT YOU ARE THINKING. I DO HAVE A CHATROOM AT MY SITE . MAYBY WE CAN SET UP A DAY TO TALK ABOUT THIS. OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS SKYPE WE COULD DO IT THAT WAY.
WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK?
JOE K
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET
cameron
06-17-2008, 06:22 AM
i WISH WE HAD A CHATROOM SO WE ALL COULD TALK ABOUT THIS. ITS SO HARD SOMETIMES TO SAY WHAT YOU ARE THINKING. I DO HAVE A CHATROOM AT MY SITE . MAYBY WE CAN SET UP A DAY TO TALK ABOUT THIS. OR IF ANYONE ELSE HAS SKYPE WE COULD DO IT THAT WAY.
WHAT DO YOU ALL THINK?
JOE K
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET
You bet, Joe ! I'd be glad to chat with you.
I have a couple of others {not from here} that would love to get some of this straightened out too! ;)
Getlo
06-17-2008, 06:30 AM
Gladys' body had already been removed before the petition for removal was filed, apparently.
Meanwhile, Dr. George S. Lovejoy, director of the Health Department, said the move of the body of Mrs. Gladys Love Presley, mother of Elvis, from her grave to a crypt directly below Elvis' was illegal.
He said Tennessee law requires that permits be issued and signed by the Health Department before a body can be moved.
Mrs. Presley's body was moved Friday night; but Lovejoy said the proper permit was not filed with his office until yesterday morning.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/goelvis_the_king/article/0,1426,mca_2776_1254111,00.html
cameron
06-17-2008, 06:39 AM
Gladys' body had already been removed before the petition for removal was filed, apparently.
Meanwhile, Dr. George S. Lovejoy, director of the Health Department, said the move of the body of Mrs. Gladys Love Presley, mother of Elvis, from her grave to a crypt directly below Elvis' was illegal.
He said Tennessee law requires that permits be issued and signed by the Health Department before a body can be moved.
Mrs. Presley's body was moved Friday night; but Lovejoy said the proper permit was not filed with his office until yesterday morning.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/goelvis_the_king/article/0,1426,mca_2776_1254111,00.html
Thank you, Getlo !
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