Have you met MM members in person and talked to them about Elvis or anything else?

[Miss Clawdy]

I am going to start....

This year in January I met Jerry Schilling when he was touring as special guest with the TCB Band in Austria. Here's the 'conversation' we had ;):

T: Hi Jerry, have you already seen Elvis' new grandchildren?

J: Oh yes, they are wonderful! I spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with them!

T: That's great, thank you!

;):D;):D;)

Curious to hear about your experiences!

[beckelvis]

That good experience;congratulation

[Miss Clawdy]

So no one has ever met a MM member in person and talked to them :blink:?

[elvislady]

Thnaks miss clawdy i have never meet or had the chance to meet one but if i had it would be posted here!
elvislady(y)

[MissyM]

I don't think I count.

[Miss Clawdy]

I don't think I count.

I think you do count very well! I'd love to hear more of your stories, whatever you want to share! I always enjoy reading your posts.

[May]

I met Joe E. and priscilla.

[utmom2008]

Back in the 70's I met Jerry Schilling, Joe Esposito, Charlie Hodge, most of the TCB Band members and Vernon Presley.:blush:

[TotallyInsane]

Back in the 70's I met Jerry Schilling, Joe Esposito, Charlie Hodge, most of the TCB Band members and Vernon Presley.:blush:

Ditto.

Since Elvis died I have met most of them again. I've also met Priscilla and Lisa Marie. And, yes, they were both extremely nice.

[MissyM]

Thanks Ms. Clawdy, you are so sweet. I say as much as I can.

[Norma]

Yes.I met Ronnie Tutt.He is Neil Diamons'drumer now.I posted his picture here already.Nice guy.

[elvislady]

You guys are very lucky! (y)
elvislady:D

[KPM]

My brother met Sonny West in the mid 80s-but I have not met any of them personally.

[jeanelvisgirl]

Not MM......but have met James Burton and Glenn D Hardin......both very nice. I chatted to James while we got coffee from a machine in a hotel restaurant....and Glenn was gracious enough to be on my birthday photo.

[franny]

I am going to start....

This year in January I met Jerry Schilling when he was touring as special guest with the TCB Band in Austria. Here's the 'conversation' we had ;):

T: Hi Jerry, have you already seen Elvis' new grandchildren?

J: Oh yes, they are wonderful! I spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with them!

T: That's great, thank you!

;):D;):D;)

Curious to hear about your experiences!

Thanks, for sharing Tina. (y) Did you get a chance to take any pics?

franny

[dave3577]

i met george klein when i was in memphis a couple of years ago, we chatted for about 10 mins then he asked me if i would go on his radio show which was broadcasting near graceland,he was asking questions like what was the first elvis record i heard etc,a very nice man

[May]

and met Vester Presley too. forgot about him:blush:

[elvislady]

I did meet james burton at a elvis the concert in 2003 in manchester i got to shake hands with him!
elvislady:)

[Teddy]

Back in the 70's I met Jerry Schilling, Joe Esposito, Charlie Hodge, most of the TCB Band members and Vernon Presley.:blush:

It's conspicuous that you blushed immediately after mentioning that you met Vernon. :blush:
Rosie, it would sadden me to think that you were one of the wide-eyed young hopefuls who he exploited with empty promises of an introduction to his son.

:lmfao:

[Teddy]

I am going to start....

This year in January I met Jerry Schilling when he was touring as special guest with the TCB Band in Austria. Here's the 'conversation' we had ;):

T: Hi Jerry, have you already seen Elvis' new grandchildren?

J: Oh yes, they are wonderful! I spent Thanksgiving and Christmas with them!

T: That's great, thank you!

;):D;):D;)

Curious to hear about your experiences!

I've met Jerry also and Joe Esposito twice.
First time I met Joe he was 'off-duty' in his capacity as a professional Elvis-associate but extremely gracious and accommodating. The second time was in a situation where he was hanging out with Elvis fans and providing autographs but he was visibly exhausted and seething with resentment :lmfao:

I'm unable to reveal the details of my encounter with Jerry on a public forum :lol:

I also met various TCB Band members and, of course, :wub: Priscilla :wub:

[midnight]

It's conspicuous that you blushed immediately after mentioning that you met Vernon. :blush:
Rosie, it would sadden me to think that you were one of the wide-eyed young hopefuls who he exploited with empty promises of an introduction to his son.

:lmfao:

Well at least it wasn't Vester!:lol:

[Miss Clawdy]

Thanks, for sharing Tina. (y) Did you get a chance to take any pics?

franny

You're welcome Franny :D, unfortunatelly most of the pics I took turned out blurry, but here are a few.

Jerry opened the show with the words: 'Elvis was my best friend.' ;)

[Getlo]

Jerry opened the show with the words: 'Elvis was my best friend.' ;)

They all say that.

[MissyM]

I have no desire to meet the others. It's not important to me. I can't even think of what I'd ask if I did. I must be weird.

[Miss Clawdy]

I did meet james burton at a elvis the concert in 2003 in manchester i got to shake hands with him!
elvislady:)

That's great Jeanette (y)! I forgot to mention that I shook hands with Glen Hardin in 2007 :D;)!

[Miss Clawdy]

Jerry opened the show with the words: 'Elvis was my best friend.' ;)


They all say that.

We know they were all friends of Elvis, best or second best....
Jerry said Elvis was my best friend not, I was Elvis' best friend. Maybe he genuinely feels that way :hmm:?

[Teddy]

That's how Joe explains his use of the phrase too.
Funnily enough, this 'multiple best friend' phenomenon isn't exclusive to Elvis. I find that when almost anybody dies there are legions of people who seem adamant that they were best friends with the deceased.

[MissyM]

Elvis had the ability to make everyone feel special.

[Broussey]

I met Joe Esposito VERY VERY nice Man>>>> and Lisa-Maire Very nice aswell

[jak]

I've met many of Elvis' associates over the years at different events etc.Generally speaking they all come across pretty well in person.I will say that Al Dvorin stood out to me.You couldnt have met a nicer guy.He took the time to talk to me in some hallway for quite some time after I recoginzed him.He was an extremely nice guy and he made quite the impression on me.Even though he was going somewhere he ddint mind my bothering him at all.

[franny]

You're welcome Franny :D, unfortunatelly most of the pics I took turned out blurry, but here are a few.

Jerry opened the show with the words: 'Elvis was my best friend.' ;)

Great pics, Tina. Blurry or not, they are cool! (y)
Thanks, so much for posting them. :)

franny

[Diane]

I think they are great pictures too Tina and I enjoyed looking at them.(y)

Diane

[franny]

I've met many of Elvis' associates over the years at different events etc.Generally speaking they all come across pretty well in person.I will say that Al Dvorin stood out to me.You couldnt have met a nicer guy.He took the time to talk to me in some hallway for quite some time after I recoginzed him.He was an extremely nice guy and he made quite the impression on me.Even though he was going somewhere he ddint mind my bothering him at all.

It's nice when they take the time out to talk and have a conversation. I'm sure he enjoyed talking to you too, jak. (y)

Do you have pics from the times you have met the MM?

franny

[utmom2008]

It's conspicuous that you blushed immediately after mentioning that you met Vernon. :blush:
Rosie, it would sadden me to think that you were one of the wide-eyed young hopefuls who he exploited with empty promises of an introduction to his son.

:lmfao:

:lol:No, quite the opposite as a matter of fact. I was with my parents in Vegas, who were almost the same age as Vernon, so he was very much the gentlemen.

My Dad did say to him though...."if we can't get the young studs autograph can we at least get the old studs autograph?":lol::lol:(y) He was very sweet and happy to do it!(y)

[utmom2008]

You're welcome Franny :D, unfortunatelly most of the pics I took turned out blurry, but here are a few.

Great pics Tina...thank you!:notworthy

I will say that Al Dvorin stood out to me.You couldnt have met a nicer guy.He took the time to talk to me in some hallway for quite some time after I recoginzed him.He was an extremely nice guy and he made quite the impression on me.Even though he was going somewhere he ddint mind my bothering him at all.

For some reason I always thought that he was probably a really nice guy. He looks like he would have been very open and honest.:D(y)

[Donut]

My Dad did say to him though...."if we can't get the young studs autograph can we at least get the old studs autograph?":lol::lol:(y)

Really? :laughing:

[utmom2008]

Really? :laughing:

Yes, my Dad was quite the character!:lol::D
Gail will tell you that my parents were very memorable people!(y)

[elvislady]

My Dad did say to him though...."if we can't get the young studs autograph can we at least get the old studs autograph?" He was very sweet and happy to do it


class!
elvislady(y)(y)

[Donut]

Yes, my Dad was quite the character!:lol::D
Gail will tell you that my parents were very memorable people!(y)

I'm sure (y)

[utmom2008]

Well at least it wasn't Vester!:lol:

Vester was a BIG talker, Vernon was more the quiet one. When Vester took us up to the house in May of '72 he talked and he talked and he talked.:lol: My parents would talk his arm off as well.....they knew it was buying me more time to snoop and look around.:P
The funniest line of the day was when my Mom told Vester that "she sure could see a resemblance between he and Elvis.":lol::lol: That made Vester's day...so he kept on talking and I kept on looking!:lol:(y)

[Diane]

Vester was a BIG talker, Vernon was more the quiet one. When Vester took us up to the house in May of '72 he talked and he talked and he talked.:lol: My parents would talk his arm off as well.....they knew it was buying me more time to snoop and look around.:P
The funniest line of the day was when my Mom told Vester that "she sure could see a resemblance between he and Elvis.":lol::lol: That made Vester's day...so he kept on talking and I kept on looking!:lol:(y)

Yup, very wily smart parents you had there Rosanne.:lol::lol::lol:

Diane

[midnight]

Yes, my Dad was quite the character!:lol::D
Gail will tell you that my parents were very memorable people!(y)

Like father, like daughter! (y)

[midnight]

Like father, like daughter! (y)


Vester was a BIG talker, Vernon was more the quiet one. When Vester took us up to the house in May of '72 he talked and he talked and he talked.:lol: My parents would talk his arm off as well.....they knew it was buying me more time to snoop and look around.:P
The funniest line of the day was when my Mom told Vester that "she sure could see a resemblance between he and Elvis.":lol::lol: That made Vester's day...so he kept on talking and I kept on looking!:lol:(y)

That is hilarious!:lol: Vester must have stuck his chest out that day!:lol: Your parents sound so wonderful! When you talk about them I can see how much your personality is like your mom and dad.

[utmom2008]

Your parents sound so wonderful! When you talk about them I can see how much your personality is like your mom and dad.

I had the kind of parents that all my friends loved to be around. Whenever there was a school trip my friends would always ask if my parents could be chaperones.
I know that most teenagers go through a stage of not wanting to be around their parents, but that was never the case with me. They were truly my best friends...very fun people.:D(y)

[elvispresleytheking]

Not me personally, but my dad met Sonny West and got his autograph in Elvis: Still Takin' Care Of Business, then gave it to me.

[Teddy]

My Dad did say to him though...."if we can't get the young studs autograph can we at least get the old studs autograph?":lol::lol:(y) He was very sweet and happy to do it!(y)

:lmfao: It sounds like your dad saw through ol' Vern in a second! (y)

[utmom2008]

:lmfao: It sounds like your dad saw through ol' Vern in a second! (y)

:lol::lol::lol:(y)(y)(y)

[Brian]

The funniest line of the day was when my Mom told Vester that "she sure could see a resemblance between he and Elvis.":lol::lol: That made Vester's day...so he kept on talking and I kept on looking!:lol:(y)

Elvis was lucky he didn't inherit Vester's nose

[utmom2008]

Elvis was lucky he didn't inherit Vester's nose

:notworthy:notworthy(y)(y)(y)(y)

[TotallyInsane]

Yes, my Dad was quite the character!:lol::D
Gail will tell you that my parents were very memorable people!(y)

I loved her parents!! Her dad was the coolest!!!

[May]

They all say that.


thats just what I was gonna say:P

[henri]

i met the tcb band charlie hodge and the imperials on a meeting in holland

[jak]

It's nice when they take the time out to talk and have a conversation. I'm sure he enjoyed talking to you too, jak. (y)

Do you have pics from the times you have met the MM?

franny

I do have some pics scattered about.Al was kind enough to pose with me for some photos.All I had with m,=e for him to sign was aprogram for the event we were attending.He signed Al "Elvis Has Left The Building" Dvorin.I thought that was pretty cool.He probably signed that a million times ,but it still seemed special.I have that and a photo of us together framed on my wall.

[jak]

Vester was a BIG talker, Vernon was more the quiet one. When Vester took us up to the house in May of '72 he talked and he talked and he talked.:lol: My parents would talk his arm off as well.....they knew it was buying me more time to snoop and look around.:P
The funniest line of the day was when my Mom told Vester that "she sure could see a resemblance between he and Elvis.":lol::lol: That made Vester's day...so he kept on talking and I kept on looking!:lol:(y)

My wife describes Vester pretty much the same way.Nice guy that wanted to talk youre ear off.He drove her up to Graceland and around the grounds in 76.He pointed to Elvis' bedroom when they got to the front of the house.He said if Elvis wasnt sleeping he would have asked Elvis to meet heR.I think it was the next day or so when she snuck in the back of Graceland and met Lisa,Linda and Elvis.

[Donut]

I think it was the next day or so when she snuck in the back of Graceland and met Lisa,Linda and Elvis.

It's amazing how permissive and kind Elvis was to his fans. Imagine having unknown people inside your property taking a ride with your gate guard. It seems to me all the family were very humble and nice people and understood how much all those things meant to them. I guess your wife felt like a kid in a candy store :lol:

[Merry]

It's amazing how permissive and kind Elvis was to his fans. Imagine having unknown people inside your property taking a ride with your gate guard. It seems to me all the family were very humble and nice people and understood how much all those things meant to them. I guess your wife felt like a kid in a candy store :lol:


I'd leave Elvis a message on one of his golf buggies, asking if I can come back and race him, :lmfao:(y):)

Grrrrrr he'd beat me racing in the buggy, cause of all his practice, but I'd then have to have lots of practice :lmfao: *:king::hug: Wanna 'race'? ;):D :lmfao:

[Donut]

I'd leave Elvis a message on one of his golf buggies, asking if I can come back and race him, :lmfao:(y):)

Grrrrrr he'd beat me racing in the buggy, cause of all his practice, but I'd then have to have lots of practice :lmfao: *:king::hug: Wanna 'race'? ;):D :lmfao:



I wouldn't want to do it :'(. Have you not seen the home movies where Elvis rides his golf car? :laughing:

[Diane]

I wouldn't want to do it :'(. Have you not seen the home movies where Elvis rides his golf car? :laughing:

I have seen them and wondered why everyone in the cart didn't fly out every whichaway.:D

I would have loved it in my teens and early twenties but after that...no way!:)

Diane

[Donut]

I have seen them and wondered why everyone in the cart didn't fly out every whichaway.:D

I would have loved it in my teens and early twenties but after that...no way!:)

Diane

But the fun to him was to see you scared stiff so he would have loved taking you for a ride after your twenties :lol:

[Diane]

But the fun to him was to see you scared stiff so he would have loved taking you for a ride after your twenties :lol:

I don't doubt that at all....:lol::lol::lol:

Diane

[Genie]

and met Vester Presley too. forgot about him:blush:

:lmfao: I don't mean this insulting, it's funny... that would be very easy to forget along with a couple of the Aunties....

[utmom2008]

I have seen them and wondered why everyone in the cart didn't fly out every whichaway.:D

Diane

:lol:Me too Diane...he was flying!:lol:

[May]

:lmfao: I don't mean this insulting, it's funny... that would be very easy to forget along with a couple of the Aunties....


Arrrr, Poor Ol' Vester:blink:

[ANT GORMAN]

meet gk at the radio booth in memphis talked for about five mins asked me if i knew the queen then had a picture with him thought he was a nice man,then just as we came out the booth saw jerry shilling pulling out of graceland drive in his bright red 4x4, by all accounts priscilla was in town to but never got to see her:

[jak]

It's amazing how permissive and kind Elvis was to his fans. Imagine having unknown people inside your property taking a ride with your gate guard. It seems to me all the family were very humble and nice people and understood how much all those things meant to them. I guess your wife felt like a kid in a candy store :lol:

Donut
Linda and Lisa walked up and found my wife behind Graceland where the trailers were.They were not upset at all.They were very friendly.They only asked she didnt take pictures of Lisa.They both signed for autographs and talked a bit.Lisa's cousin Joey came up and signed also.Within a few minutes Elvis drove up on his way out of Graceland and stopped for a second.Something like that couldnt happen today with a superstar.When it was over they just had a guard walk with her until she left the back gate.

[elvislady]

Donut
Linda and Lisa walked up and found my wife behind Graceland where the trailers were.They were not upset at all.They were very friendly.They only asked she didnt take pictures of Lisa.They both signed for autographs and talked a bit.Lisa's cousin Joey came up and signed also.Within a few minutes Elvis drove up on his way out of Graceland and stopped for a second.Something like that couldnt happen today with a superstar.When it was over they just had a guard walk with her until she left the back gate.

Not a chance would that happen in todays world... some stars seem to forget who got them where they are today! thanks for sharing your story jak.
elvislady:D:D

[Donut]

Donut
Linda and Lisa walked up and found my wife behind Graceland where the trailers were.They were not upset at all.They were very friendly.They only asked she didnt take pictures of Lisa.They both signed for autographs and talked a bit.Lisa's cousin Joey came up and signed also.Within a few minutes Elvis drove up on his way out of Graceland and stopped for a second.Something like that couldnt happen today with a superstar.When it was over they just had a guard walk with her until she left the back gate.

No, I guess that could not happen today either, your wife was a lucky girl. Anyway I think that used to happen because the way Elvis and his family were too, I've read stories on how his mother gave lemonade to the fans standing at the gate of Audubon Drive and Vernon showing Elvis' room to some fans.

[Merry]

No, I guess that could not happen today either, your wife was a lucky girl. Anyway I think that used to happen because the way Elvis and his family were too, I've read stories on how his mother gave lemonade to the fans standing at the gate of Audubon Drive and Vernon showing Elvis' room to some fans.


Mrs Presley was a beautiful person, taking Elvis' fans into her home, and I'd say, perhaps her heart, too, loving them, as part of Elvis.

Lovely, precious, times.

[Donut]

Mrs Presley was a beautiful person .



Yes, I also think she was (y)

[Merry]

Yes, I also think she was (y)


For you:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iNT01nAj7_g/Sdudu4iBMHI/AAAAAAAALCM/722y0MBsSpY/s400/2009_04070010.JPG

I really should knit you one, lol :D

[Donut]

For you:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iNT01nAj7_g/Sdudu4iBMHI/AAAAAAAALCM/722y0MBsSpY/s400/2009_04070010.JPG

I really should knit you one, lol :D

Oh thanks! What a beautiful specimen of a donut :laughing:

[Miss Clawdy]

Donut
Linda and Lisa walked up and found my wife behind Graceland where the trailers were.They were not upset at all.They were very friendly.They only asked she didnt take pictures of Lisa.They both signed for autographs and talked a bit.Lisa's cousin Joey came up and signed also.Within a few minutes Elvis drove up on his way out of Graceland and stopped for a second.Something like that couldnt happen today with a superstar.When it was over they just had a guard walk with her until she left the back gate.

This is a nice story, your wife is very lucky!

Thank's everyone for sharing your stories (y)!

[utmom2008]

Thank's everyone for sharing your stories (y)!

You're welcome Tina!:notworthy(y)