Sandi Miller Interview

[Merry]

This is straight from my journals written a few hours after Elvis told the story so it should be pretty accurate of what he said.

Palm Springs - Sept 72

>>After finishing up several hours of singing -- mostly upbeat stuff, other singers, etc. the last hour was strictly gospel which of course is my favorite
type of song to watch him sing. Tonight was different - because after finishing Amazing Grace he asked if we knew the story behind that song. Heck, I don't know the story behind any song but I'm all ears!

As only Elvis can tell a story ... complete with total drama and hand gestures, he starts talking about some guy (John something) who back in the 1700's was a slave trader - hauling men and women and children from Africa to be sold as slaves. He mistreated his captives and generally was not a very nice guy. He was captain of his own ship. On one of the trips his ship hit a terrible storm and the ship was looking like it was going to go down - human cargo, crew - right to the bottom of the ocean. The storm made him look back at his life and all the misery he had caused to others over the years and he prayed to God to spare him and all onboard. Since his prayers were answered and his ship and all on board were spared, he decided to devote the rest of his life to the church and to writing religious hymns.

Amazing Grace was one of those songs only it was called something else when he wrote it....Faith's Review.... or something like that...later renamed Amazing Grace.

Elvis said it was sung by both sides of the Civil War, it was sung by the civil rights protesters - he listed several other times it has been used as a song that heals the heart and soul . Pretty profound (but then I'm easily impressed) Normally I'm never sure if he's pulling my leg with his stories but I got the impression he wasn't making this one up - there was something in his eyes as he was telling it and he was too intense.>>

[Merry]

I love this part from Sandi!


Hehehe:




**This made me laugh -- Sometimes Elvis came up with some of the most bizarre stories and I'm convinced he did it to see how far he could go with something before someone said "wait a minute...you're making that up!!" Then he'd say "Yeah I am! But it's a good story" so after several of these tales from him- I basically had to think twice about anything he said that seemed a little off the wall.

[Merry]

Sandi Miller:
Elvis - funny "Mystery Blonde"




There was a movie he played over and over at the Memphian one night- I'm pretty sure the name of the movie was Blow Up. It was about a photographer who unknowingly caught a murder on his camera but only discovered the evidence when he was making enlargements of a photo shoot - or something like that. THe other movies he liked have all been written about already (Cool Hand Luke, Patton,Peter Sellers etc.) There were more movies he didn't like the times I got to go to the Memphian and you could pretty much tell if he was going to turn off the movie in the first ten minutes of screen play. If it didn't grab him in the first 10 minutes - then forget it!

Oh gosh, he was forever reading something but do you think I can remember any titles now? Brain freeze! The exception is the Leaves Of Gold Book -- he liked reading passages out of that and then he'd ask "what do you think this means?" I hated it when he did that...I didn't want to think...just wanted him to keep reading! He gave me a copy of that book after reading out of it several times over the course of about 6 months and I still have it. I believe he gave out quite a few copies to other people over the years because he liked the book so much.

One thing, when he was reading to himself and he came across something that really interested him, he'd stop and re read it aloud to everyone - sometimes several times...then he'd analyze!

On the frivilous side, the boys would sometimes bring the rag mags and he'd read those. One paper, the Enquirer I think, had a photo of Elvis leaving the Hillcrest house in his Rolls Royce. Elvis was sitting in the back seat with his new "mystery blond" (the photo only showed the back of the Rolls Royce as it was heading down the street which means you only saw the back of Elvis' head and the back of the blond's head. ) A big juicy story followed about the mystery blond...........(who happend to be Rick Stanley when he had long hair! Elvis was hysterical over that and laughed about it for a week! )

Well, it's late and that's all my brain can crank out right now.

[mistymorning]

Thanks alot honey ! I really enjoyed reading these stories !!!!!!! Elvis was very cute ! I love the way he tells a story too ! With those eyes loking at something invisible , hand and head gestures ,........ he looks so sweet !:king::P

[mistymorning]

A big juicy story followed about the mystery blond...........(who happend to be Rick Stanley when he had long hair! Elvis was hysterical over that and laughed about it for a week! )

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[Merry]

A big juicy story followed about the mystery blond...........(who happend to be Rick Stanley when he had long hair! Elvis was hysterical over that and laughed about it for a week! )

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:



Isn't that the funniest thing? rofl :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: I wonder if Ricky's name was changed to: "Big Juicy Blonde" rofl :supriced:(y):lmfao:


I also love the way Elvis played with Sandi's mind, rofl :D :D :D (y)(y)(y) One gorgeous lady :hug:

[mistymorning]

An other touching story from Sandi Miller interview :

One of the regular girls decided to bring a friend of hers that was visiting her to the house one evening.She wasn't the most attractive gal , quite large , looking much older than she really was . Some of the boys started making rather unkind remarks to her which I won't repeat.After a few minutes of this , Elvis got uo out of his chair , walked over to the girl , who by this time was sitting on the couch looking miserable and out of place , and he asked her if she'd like something to drink and she nodded.He went in to the kitchen and came back with a glass of lemonade for her . When she finished it , he took her hand , and asked , " would you like me to show you around ?" He proceeded to walk out of room thru the dining room to head in to the back yard , but he looked over his shoulders and shot daggers at those who were unkind to her . Needless to say , by the time he came back to the living room with her , no one said another nasty word to her .He handled alot of situation in that same manner ....didn't say much -just acted . He could say more with a look than words at time.

[Merry]

I love this, lol :D

Elvis had been smoking his little cigar and put it in the ashtray--there wasn't much left of it so I presumed he was done with it and so I just popped it in my purse only to have him come back later and ask what happened to it. Oh the stress!!!! I know he thought I was totally nuts!

[Merry]

Another one, from dearest Sandi:

:D
|:bye:

Before Elvis got married, occasionally rumors would fly that he was gay because he lived in a house full of guys and he didn't appear to have a serious love life that anyone knew about (back then no one around Elvis spilled the beans about anything!) . Rona Barrett took it upon herself to try and put forth that entire concept and wrote several articles hinting about Elvis' personal life.

Several fans brought the magazine articles to Elvis' attention and he actually thought they were funny. Rona had these two reporters (men) that she used to send up to the Rocca house to try and get "info" from the fans and see what they could see. We had a pretty good nose for reporters and the fact that both these guys had very expensive cameras vs the little junkie ones we carried, was another huge tip off plus they didn't ask the usual questions new fans at the gate would ask. We usually any reporters wrong information and played total mind games with them anyway /

Elvis was informed also of these two guys so now he too knew they were sniffing around...and being the practical joker he was, he decided to play along with what they were hoping to find out.


One day after coming home from the studio, Elvis drove in and after parking his car and going inside for a few minutes...both he and Charlie came out in the doorway together. Once Elvis saw that the "reporters" were watching he grabbed Charlie and laid one on him...OMG it was the most hilarious thing I've ever seen- especially since Charlie "wiped it off" and Elvis then "spit it out" We almost fell over laughing so hard and those poor reporters didn't know how to take it! They just stood there in shock as both Elvis and Charlie went back inside laughing their heads off. Funny thing - those reporters didn't come back to the house for weeks and weeks!

[Genie]

These are fantastic examples of the sweet beautiful little blonde lady Sandi and the big handsome King of the world!
Sandi can stop a simi-truck with just one of her wonderful stories.
I never had a chance to ask her, why she and Elvis didn't have more than a huge friendship. As she is stunning. Very lovable and intelligent.
I'll have to make a point of asking her. I probably heard that answered before, just don't seem to recall now.

[mistymorning]

I just can't stop laughing imagining Elvis and Charlie together !!!!!!!http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif and laughed remebering it even at my work !!!!!! some asked me what I was laughing at ?!!! I answered " It's a secret joke " !!!!!!!!;):D

[Genie]

Sandi Miller:
Elvis - funny "Mystery Blonde"




There was a movie he played over and over at the Memphian one night- I'm pretty sure the name of the movie was Blow Up. It was about a photographer who unknowingly caught a murder on his camera but only discovered the evidence when he was making enlargements of a photo shoot - or something like that. THe other movies he liked have all been written about already (Cool Hand Luke, Patton,Peter Sellers etc.) There were more movies he didn't like the times I got to go to the Memphian and you could pretty much tell if he was going to turn off the movie in the first ten minutes of screen play. If it didn't grab him in the first 10 minutes - then forget it!

Oh gosh, he was forever reading something but do you think I can remember any titles now? Brain freeze! The exception is the Leaves Of Gold Book -- he liked reading passages out of that and then he'd ask "what do you think this means?" I hated it when he did that...I didn't want to think...just wanted him to keep reading! He gave me a copy of that book after reading out of it several times over the course of about 6 months and I still have it. I believe he gave out quite a few copies to other people over the years because he liked the book so much.

One thing, when he was reading to himself and he came across something that really interested him, he'd stop and re read it aloud to everyone - sometimes several times...then he'd analyze!

On the frivilous side, the boys would sometimes bring the rag mags and he'd read those. One paper, the Enquirer I think, had a photo of Elvis leaving the Hillcrest house in his Rolls Royce. Elvis was sitting in the back seat with his new "mystery blond" (the photo only showed the back of the Rolls Royce as it was heading down the street which means you only saw the back of Elvis' head and the back of the blond's head. ) A big juicy story followed about the mystery blond...........(who happend to be Rick Stanley when he had long hair! Elvis was hysterical over that and laughed about it for a week! )

Well, it's late and that's all my brain can crank out right now.

Great story! Love it to pieces! Kinda breaks my heart also. I have that book myself, I had a real time trying to find one for a dear friend of mine in AU. I did locate one on Ebay for her. Now she knows it's true, that was his favorite book. He also liked "The Shroud of Turin"
Didn't he go for all those James Bond films (I thought?)

[Joe Car]

Love reading this stuff, thanks!

[annie1000]

I loooove it !Thank you!:notworthy

[J.P]

Isn't that the funniest thing? rofl :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: I wonder if Ricky's name was changed to: "Big Juicy Blonde" rofl :supriced:(y):lmfao:


I also love the way Elvis played with Sandi's mind, rofl :D :D :D (y)(y)(y) One gorgeous lady :hug:

funniest part for who?? i bet Rick was loving his new name Juicy Blonde:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: (maybe for the reason his mom was a berry???:blink: rofl!)

[J.P]

ty Kimmi for sharing this :) (y) we all love Sandi's stories :lol:

[J.P]

These are fantastic examples of the sweet beautiful little blonde lady Sandi and the big handsome King of the world!
Sandi can stop a simi-truck with just one of her wonderful stories.
I never had a chance to ask her, why she and Elvis didn't have more than a huge friendship. As she is stunning. Very lovable and intelligent.
I'll have to make a point of asking her. I probably heard that answered before, just don't seem to recall now.

i think that's a pretty good question let me know when you've got the answer (y) i'm curious to:)

[Merry]

funniest part for who?? i bet Rick was loving his new name Juicy Blonde:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: (maybe for the reason his mom was a berry???:blink: rofl!)



LOL,

Ohhhhh "Juicy Blonde" how could anyone leave that name alone? rofl :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

I wouldn't be able to look at him, after that, without laughing, lol :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[Merry]

ty Kimmi for sharing this :) (y) we all love Sandi's stories :lol:


You are welcome, lol, :D :D:D:D

[Merry]

I just can't stop laughing imagining Elvis and Charlie together !!!!!!!http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif and laughed remebering it even at my work !!!!!! some asked me what I was laughing at ?!!! I answered " It's a secret joke " !!!!!!!!;):D


I loooove it !Thank you!:notworthy


Love reading this stuff, thanks!



You are welcome, lol :hug: :D

Sandi brightens a day :D (y)

[Merry]

More from dearest Sandi :hug: :D



**If I had one wish, it would be that every fan on earth, could have spent just a few minutes at that gate (or anywhere else) talking with him. He had the quickest wit - a very dry sense of humor - he didn't just stand there and sign things, or pose for photos, he CONNECTED with everyone present! Eye contact, conversation - whatever - but he put everyone at ease immediately. He also had a way of seeking out the timid in the crowd! If there was a fan who stayed in the back or off to the side, he would make it a point to bring them forward, to specifically talk to that person...I have never seen that in any other celebrity and I've met many!

[Merry]

Sandi Miller:

:D:D:D - the joy continues:


For the most part he just made fun of the movies and by the time a movie came out, we pretty much had the jest of the entire movie because he'd come back from the studio and give a run down of that day's script (only he would exagerate things) WHen he did Paradise all he talked about was being crammed into that helicopter with all those dogs on that Bleeping*^**%($@) rocking platform and he was getting sea sick "in the air" and he wasn't sure who was going to barf first-him or the dogs. WHen he did LAL and the scene where they put the board between him and Michelle in bed - he tried to make us think he actually got a splinter and his description of that scene was extremely funny because we really didn't know, at that point, what the heck he was talking about. Hmmmm...Bed, Board? Splinters.. what kind of movie is this anyway?

Oh, and I always list this under Trivia because I've told the story before so this will be a repeat for some. When Elvis was filming Double Trouble, some fans had beat up Cilla and he went after them and half demolished their car. Anyway, in the course of that he banged up his hand quite badly and in the movie you can actually see his swollen and bruised hand. That was the Reader's Digest version!

Let's see - when he was filming Change of Habit he was quite pleased to be working with MTM and one evening he came out wearing rubber gloves like what Dr's wear -- he didn't say anything - just held up his hands and that was enough to put everyone into hysterics. It was downhill from there because everyone wanted to be a patient and he was trying to keep the conversation clean but the fans - not so much!

[Donut]

He also had a way of seeking out the timid in the crowd! If there was a fan who stayed in the back or off to the side, he would make it a point to bring them forward, to specifically talk to that person.

Aww that's me... he would have loved me http://smiley.net.ru/emocnf035.gif

[Merry]

Aww that's me... he would have loved me http://smiley.net.ru/emocnf035.gif


:D :hug: (y)

:hug: lol

[Genie]

More from dearest Sandi :hug: :D



**If I had one wish, it would be that every fan on earth, could have spent just a few minutes at that gate (or anywhere else) talking with him. He had the quickest wit - a very dry sense of humor - he didn't just stand there and sign things, or pose for photos, he CONNECTED with everyone present! Eye contact, conversation - whatever - but he put everyone at ease immediately. He also had a way of seeking out the timid in the crowd! If there was a fan who stayed in the back or off to the side, he would make it a point to bring them forward, to specifically talk to that person...I have never seen that in any other celebrity and I've met many!

How correct Sandi is,
As this was my lucky fortune, that news got around that a young Vet in the area could not bring in any business.. most of my cards were tossed from where I put them, few if any calls, and then no one wanted to pay me for services.
I lived in my Van in a trailer park in Memphis.
One night the phone rang..............................:notworthy: 3am by the way.
Speaking of hilarious, :king:I was told that a hamster was about to explode!
It turns out, a PG Guinea pig!
Then I was to see the bunnies in a shed out back, the Mother rabbit was snowball white, and leaped out of the cage and through to the front yard..Elvis was in a dark PJ's and Robe, we both were crawling through bushes when a light hit me in the eyes, I was terrified..it was a guard or MM member not sure really, I said: "We have to find the white Rabbit" He replied to me: "WE?"
E- stuck his head through what I think was a hibiscuss plant, and said "YEAH WE" lololololololololol:lmfao::lmfao:
Obviously the whole thing was planned carefully, and it's one of those times that I was paid in cash for doing nothing but laughing. I refused and he insisted about 6 times!
I am honored to have been to most of his concerts, and spoke with him several times. He knew I was struggling, and A nicer man there never will be.:peace::happy_ny:
With Love ~Genie

[Merry]

Sandy:



For awhile Elvis was hooked on checkers; when it was only one or two other people in the room besides him, he liked to play 21, in groups, Yahtzee, also Uno. Jann, as a joke once brought a Monopoly game down and his comment was he didn't want to play that because it took 8 years to finish the game so the next time she brought down her little nephews Chutes and Ladders game which for those who don't know, is a children's board game. He laughed and then flipped her off!

He was a cheater - that's what he was! He liked winning and I loved it when he lost - just because!

(y)(y)(y)

Kim note:
(I like "Snakes and Ladders" lol). (y):bye::king::hug:

[Merry]

More wonderful memories from Sandy:



First of all, no, Elvis never picked up the phone and did the inviting and no, one didn't just walk up to the door in Palm Springs (or anywhere else) and knock and then you'd be let in.

The way things happened was normally one of the boys would call (it varied who did the calling) and although I don't know if the invitation ever came from Elvis directly, I presume he had something to say about it and he always seemed to know we'd been asked over . Other times it would be something as glib as "will you be coming back next weekend?" or "see you next Friday then?" That's about as close as it got to Elvis ever doing the actual asking.

I remember the very first time Jann and I were invited down "for the weekend" and we were told to pack a bag. Honestly, we didn't know what the heck that meant or what to expect. It was Joe that called us that time and I remember us wondering where the heck they would be putting us because the house didn't have that many bedrooms and we sure as heck didn't want to be sharing a room with someone's husband! We packed and went figuring we'd handle the situation once we got there.


As guests started to leave Jann and I looked at each other and decided it was time to ask "what the plan" was before someone told us something we didn't want to hear so I was elected to ask Elvis...and muttered something utterly stupid to him about what would be a good hotel to stay at or something along those lines. It was very awkward but I didn't want him to think we planned on staying there. He replied that we would be in the room next to his. I asked if that room wasn't already occupied by one of the boys and he said, no, not this weekend, they will be staying at a hotel, and you are my guests. WHEW!!! (Good thing too because I don't think we would have had enough money for a hotel which means we would have had to go home for the night )

[sasha]

This was a very nice & fun interview. Enjoyed this one very much !(y)

[Merry]

I just can't stop laughing imagining Elvis and Charlie together !!!!!!!http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing001.gif and laughed remebering it even at my work !!!!!! some asked me what I was laughing at ?!!! I answered " It's a secret joke " !!!!!!!!;):D



It's such a hilarious mental picture, honey, lol :D


:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: :hug: (y) Thank you for saying, lol :hug:

[debtdbruno]

So good to read her 'memoirs' with him.............someone with nothing to gain, except sharing her stories with people who appreciate them, getting an inside track on the private Elvis...........Wonderful

[Genie]

:D :hug: (y)

:hug: lol


Agreed, me too! LOL
May I ask though, seeing Sandi is a friend, and if most people know her and buy her books and interviews and so forth, unless she gave you this interview herself, why are we having bits and pieces of what we already know about? No offense intended. Just wondering..
Anyone seen my poem about Elvis in her book.....? I am proud of that.
Sandy is a nice Lady and one who knew I had worked long and hard and stood alone doing battle with Marty Lacker for Elvis'

[Genie]

You are welcome, lol, :D :D:D:D

Indeed! I love and respect Sandi for the wonderful lady she is. She befriended me when I was feeling about as low as I could get.
Not to mention what a darling tiny little pretty woman she is all through the years.

[mistymorning]

he CONNECTED with everyone present! Eye contact, conversation - whatever .........

Wow !!!!!!!! that eye contact part is smoldering !!!!!!!! I would melt !!!!!!!http://www.animationplayhouse.com/smile2.gif

[Merry]

he CONNECTED with everyone present! Eye contact, conversation - whatever .........

Wow !!!!!!!! that eye contact part is smoldering !!!!!!!! I would melt !!!!!!!http://www.animationplayhouse.com/smile2.gif



Mmmmmmmmm nothing like depth (y) :hug:

[Merry]

So good to read her 'memoirs' with him.............someone with nothing to gain, except sharing her stories with people who appreciate them, getting an inside track on the private Elvis...........Wonderful



:D :D :D

Sandi brightens everyone's day :D

I've always loved reading Sandi's memories.

[Merry]

This was a very nice & fun interview. Enjoyed this one very much !(y)



You are welcome, Sasha.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed them :D

[Merry]

Answers from Sandi to some questions:

(This will also answer some questions that have been raised on TCB previously, with regard to Elvis' taste and range of music, that he liked).


Sandi:

**You know, I'm not so sure Elvis thought about his musical impact during his life. I've heard him say, more than once, that he really didn't understand what all the fuss was about when it came to his popularity - he said there were much better artists out there, more talented, better looking, yadda yadda so I really don't think that his mind- set was that of wondering where he would fit into the picture history wise. If he did give it any thought- he never gave any indication to me that I remember.

Question:

Was he a modernist (Beatles, Zeppelin etc) or a traditionalist (Crosby, Lanza etc) at heart?


Sandi:

**Elvis seemed to just like ALL forms of music - from classical to rock; I don't think it mattered to him., Not so sure he'd like Rap but who knows! I was always very obvious that Gospel was his first love though- that is what he almost always chose to sing at home and it's what he seemed to get the most wrapped up in.

[Merry]

I love this one:



**It was always mezmermizing to us - even when he'd sing commercial jingles that stuck in his head...Pepsodent commercial for instance (You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with pepsodent) - drove us nuts but was fun to listen to! Little things would thrill us - like him humming, or whistling - maybe because to us, it was unusual (yes, we were strange!!) Jann wasn't even an Elvis fan and she reacted the same way (and oh yes, she became a fan very quickly!!) Remember, I was a huge fan and even though I didn't show it around him, his every movement made an impact on me - he could scratch his behind and we'd talk about it for days.

[Merry]

If these memories aren't precious, I don't know what is :wiggle: :D




I would literally have to haul out the box of LP's to remember which ones came from him - I don't remember comments - just the weird things he wrote on the LP's (he could be such a bugger sometimes) I normally only had him sign things for pen pals and friends so I decided one time that *I* needed an autograph so asked him to please sign it to me and added "that's Sandi with an i" So what does he write? " To Sandi with a i from Elvys with a y" HUH?
On another one he simply wrote - "To Sandi from me" I didn't even notice it until I got home. Smart alec! I give up!

[mistymorning]

I love this, lol :D

Elvis had been smoking his little cigar and put it in the ashtray--there wasn't much left of it so I presumed he was done with it and so I just popped it in my purse only to have him come back later and ask what happened to it. Oh the stress!!!! I know he thought I was totally nuts!



:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:very cute ! I could have a lot of fun with him !!!!!!!!(y):king:

[Genie]

If these memories aren't precious, I don't know what is :wiggle: :D

SO TRUE IN EVERY WAY..............................

[Genie]

I love this one:



To know him, was to love him.... no song, no book nothing compares to that.
God bless all of his fans who love him and did not know him, or were not even born yet.

[Genie]

Honey what do you propose to do here? Put bits and pieces of Sandi's very available and well know comments like "Pieces of his heart?" I personally fail to see the point.
I doubt one person here does not have this, know this and know Sandi is the sweetest lady in the world...but on it goes. Just curious to what you are doing? I mean you could place the lyrics to Elvis songs too... rather an odd thing as well...

[Genie]

It's such a hilarious mental picture, honey, lol :D


:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: :hug: (y) Thank you for saying, lol :hug:

Have to agree again...it is a hilarious mental picture that I hold..too.

[Merry]

So good to read her 'memoirs' with him.............someone with nothing to gain, except sharing her stories with people who appreciate them, getting an inside track on the private Elvis...........Wonderful


Thank you, Deb.

These are answers to questions that Sandi replied to, when asked by fans, so are unique, and a pleasure to read.

I'm so glad that you are all enjoying them.

I laugh every time, reading Sandi's private memories somehow brings us closer to Elvis, knowing him, through Sandi's eyes, and well written words.

Precious memories, and an opportunity to know the real Elvis, as Sandi is known as someone who tells the truth.

[Merry]

"I vocalise every day" - Elvis.




**He did have some concoction he'd gargle with and I know he mentioned once what all was in it but I'd have to dig thru my journals and see if I bothered to write down what it was. There was a singer in Vegas at the time who apparently told Elvis that when he was not performing he would not speak AT ALL to rest his vocal cords - he'd write notes but would not speak so Elvis decided he was going to try that technique next time he appeared in Vegas. I didn't believe he'd be able to do it for a minute because Elvis just liked to talk toooo much to give it up but try he did when the next engagement started. He lasted all of two hours and broke his silence by saying "this is B_LL S__T! Dr. Nick also gave him something to gargle with but again, it wasn't something that I felt the need to ask him what it was. He'd warm up his voice all the time but it never seemed like anything other than him playing around - it wasn't like you see some artists do where they do their scales or hum or repeat certain chants - with Elvis it was just him being goofy and trying out different notes going as low as he could go and as high as he could go and he'd usually end up laughing at himself. Not a very technical description is it? Anyway- I never really saw him doing anything special to maintain his voice. He may have - but I only witnessed the goofy stuff.

[annie1000]

I love her storys about OUR ELVIS!!:notworthy

[Merry]

I love her storys about OUR ELVIS!!:notworthy



Thank you, honey (y)(y)(y)

You all spur me on - I'll post some more, soon (y)

Sandi makes me feel as if I am there too, does she do that for you, too, Annie?

Sandi gives you such a wonderful mental picture with her humour and her love, Sandi eloquently, lets you in on Elvis' humour, too :hug:

I also like the way some questions, that we've all had and not been able to read anywhere, are answered in her replies.

I also love the feelings that Sandi expresses, how she explains Elvis' personality with such affection. This is unique to me, as most thoughts are expressed through another writer for the original story teller, or at least second hand by others, so the true feel of Elvis' personality is lost as it is second or tenth hand, lol

Gold to me!

[annie1000]

Thank you, honey (y)(y)(y)

You all spur me on - I'll post some more, soon (y)

Sandi makes me feel as if I am there too, does she do that for you, too, Annie?

Sandi gives you such a wonderful mental picture with her humour and her love, Sandi eloquently, lets you in on Elvis' humour, too :hug:

I also like the way some questions, that we've all had and not been able to read anywhere, are answered in her replies.

I also love the feelings that Sandi expresses, how she explains Elvis' personality with such affection. This is unique to me, as most thoughts are expressed through another writer for the original story teller, or at least second hand by others, so the true feel of Elvis' personality is lost as it is second or tenth hand, lol

Gold to me!


She make me feel the same way!!! Please post more !!!! :hug::hug::hug::hug::notworthy

[Merry]

She make me feel the same way!!! Please post more !!!! :hug::hug::hug::hug::notworthy



Here we go - risque, just the way I like it! rofl

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh soooooooooooo funny :hug: :D




You know, he wasn't bad with impersonations - he even did an impersonation of himself from back in the 50's once which of course was very spot on but we all told him it was just "so-so" .

Another time he said he would do Tom Jones- excused himself and went down the hall to his room and came out with a sock in his pants and proceeded to gyrate while singing "What's New Pussycat" Priceless!! He was a very entertaining guy! Oh yes, and he did a great Donald Duck and a great Kennedy impression!




Ohhh I would have loved to see all these impersonations - Elvis doing an impersonation of himself?! :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:(y)(y)(y):king: :hug:

[Genie]

She make me feel the same way!!! Please post more !!!! :hug::hug::hug::hug::notworthy

Little lady, it's "Gold" spoken from Sandi Miller to anyone with an interest.
That is why I don't understand why so many of you don't have this in it's entirety?

[Genie]

Have to agree again...it is a hilarious mental picture that I hold..too.HAPPY NEW YEAR

[annie1000]

Here we go - risque, just the way I like it! rofl

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh soooooooooooo funny :hug: :D





Ohhh I would have loved to see all these impersonations - Elvis doing an impersonation of himself?! :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:(y)(y)(y):king: :hug:
O yes!!!!Me too!!!!:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::king:
Thank you Dear!!!:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy

[sasha]

Coz I live in Poland were books about Elvis are unavailble and I can't afort for a books form for example amazon or ebay coz I'm a widow and I have very sick mom with me and first I'm colecting now Elvis music and movies and really I can't buy everything at once.So thats way I thanks people like Merry for postin storys like that !!!

I agree with you. Post some of the good stories occasionally.
We sure hear & see enough of the bad .
Most Elvis fans I've been blessed to know freely & willingly share all they have.
I try to do the same. It's nice to see occasionally. :)

[Elizasong]

I love these Sandi Miller stories. I'm new to this site so I'm not sure who everyone is yet but it looks like Merry has had contacts. Thanks for sharing.:king:

[annie1000]

I agree with you. Post some of the good stories occasionally.
We sure hear & see enough of the bad .
Most Elvis fans I've been blessed to know freely & willingly share all they have.
I try to do the same. It's nice to see occasionally. :)
Thank you Sasha!:notworthy

[Elizasong]

Annie I love that pic of Elvis sticking out of the car. Well done.

[Donut]

Another time he said he would do Tom Jones- excused himself and went down the hall to his room and came out with a sock in his pants and proceeded to gyrate while singing "What's New Pussycat"

I wasn't aware of that "gift" of Tom :laughing:

[Merry]

I wasn't aware of that "gift" of Tom :laughing:



It's a handy thing to know, to give Tom his Christmas gifts! rofl :D:D:D:lmfao:

Different colours, sizes, rofl :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::xmas:


http://contactmarketing.biz/images/gifs/sockittome.gif

[Sweet_One_E.]

How correct Sandi is,
As this was my lucky fortune, that news got around that a young Vet in the area could not bring in any business.. most of my cards were tossed from where I put them, few if any calls, and then no one wanted to pay me for services.
I lived in my Van in a trailer park in Memphis.
One night the phone rang..............................:notworthy: 3am by the way.
Speaking of hilarious, :king:I was told that a hamster was about to explode!
It turns out, a PG Guinea pig!
Then I was to see the bunnies in a shed out back, the Mother rabbit was snowball white, and leaped out of the cage and through to the front yard..Elvis was in a dark PJ's and Robe, we both were crawling through bushes when a light hit me in the eyes, I was terrified..it was a guard or MM member not sure really, I said: "We have to find the white Rabbit" He replied to me: "WE?"
E- stuck his head through what I think was a hibiscuss plant, and said "YEAH WE" lololololololololol:lmfao::lmfao:
Obviously the whole thing was planned carefully, and it's one of those times that I was paid in cash for doing nothing but laughing. I refused and he insisted about 6 times!
I am honored to have been to most of his concerts, and spoke with him several times. He knew I was struggling, and A nicer man there never will be.:peace::happy_ny:
With Love ~Genie

What did you do for a living?? You had a phone in your van??

[Donut]

It's a handy thing to know, to give Tom his Christmas gifts! rofl :D:D:D:lmfao:

Different colours, sizes, rofl :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::xmas:


After reading this I'm sure Elvis made fun from time to time about the size of Tom's... socks :laughing:

[Genie]

Happy New Year to everyone at TCB

If you'd enjoy reading the entire thing at once instead of snippets, here is a link..Elvis Collectors Brasil - Interview With Sandi Miller http://www.elvisbrasil.com.br/epbrasil/sandimillerenglish.htm:king:
:tcbworld:

[Merry]

After reading this I'm sure Elvis made fun from time to time about the size of Tom's... socks :laughing:



Here you go, some more:

(This was before the lift bras, lol). Elvis may have invented the "undies" with his comment, lol :D :D :D Always before his time, lol.

Please read on, lol:



**Elvis sure had his theories didn't he? The story he told at the house one night was that Tom had a special "pocket" built in his pants that he would stuff himself into, to enhance his assets...and that conversation went on to other things that I won't repeat on a public board. I just never knew when to take him seriously about some of the things he'd come up with!

I wanna go to the house - pout!!!!!!!


:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[Elizasong]

Thanks for the link Genie.

[Genie]

Thanks for the link Genie.


You are very welcome, but as usual I am uncertain I gave the correct link, also forgot to mention Sandi Miller's books:
Behind the Image book-1
Behind the Imagine book-2

Need to give this beautiful lady credit due. It's not just a link anywhere, here or there.
Sorry.:doh::wub::Lighten:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

There seems to be an element of snipping going on in this thread, could I ask kindly for everyone to play nice (y)

Thank you
Matt

[Sweet_One_E.]

great idea JJ. let's all just relax and enjoy the wonderful stories brought to us. Merry seems to have taken some times to do so and I am delighted with them. thanks soo much Merry as I don't have the time myself to look all of this up!

[Donut]

Here you go, some more:

(This was before the lift bras, lol). Elvis may have invented the "undies" with his comment, lol :D :D :D Always before his time, lol.

Please read on, lol:


**Elvis sure had his theories didn't he? The story he told at the house one night was that Tom had a special "pocket" built in his pants that he would stuff himself into, to enhance his assets...and that conversation went on to other things that I won't repeat on a public board. I just never knew when to take him seriously about some of the things he'd come up with!




http://smiley.net.ru/emolau120.gif

I knew I was right :lol:

[Merry]

After reading this I'm sure Elvis made fun from time to time about the size of Tom's... socks :laughing:


Hehehe, those toe socks could be adapted, a moo cow type of thing! :lmfao::doh::lmfao: A pocket for each day, and extra :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: (My innocent look: :xmas:).

[Donut]

Hehehe, those toe socks could be adapted, a moo cow type of thing! :lmfao::doh::lmfao: A pocket for each day, and extra :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: (My innocent look: :xmas:).



Don't tempt me, Merry! There are underage members here :lmfao:

[Merry]

great idea JJ. let's all just relax and enjoy the wonderful stories brought to us. Merry seems to have taken some times to do so and I am delighted with them. thanks soo much Merry as I don't have the time myself to look all of this up!



Thanks, honey.

I must admit, I'm a fan of Sandi's :D

She is available to everyone. That's how she is. Sandi wants to share her love of Elvis. How he cared for people, his personality, his humour, his seriousness.

How the stories in books were mixed up, and changed - Sandi helped me to try to explain the other side of things.

Reading Sandi's recollections to me, from her journalised version, versus the second hand or third hand stories, from someone who wasn't there's published book version, broke my heart. The differences! I felt impotent and protective, and yes, mad. All I wanted to do, was to help, my heart broke.

There is another statement that I will share, which is more serious. Whenever I read more, my esteem and like for Sandi always reaches new heights, because of her insights, and ability to express them. Sandi is truthful, she is giving, not taking, but giving. I have a lot to learn from her, and this is what makes Sandi special. Larry is the same, a giver.

:hug:
Kimmi

[Merry]

:hug:




Here is where Sandi explains:





As for some of the stories that have been written about - I won't say they are untrue- they are all based on things that did happen but I will also say that sometimes they're relayed a little more dramatically than what actually happened. . I don't know about ALL things that have been written, but in the case of instances where I was personally present and saw and heard what went on, and then hear about it in an interview or in a book - it's almost unrecognizable. My other beef is when someone brings up something Elvis said or did that makes him seem belligerant or extreme - so often the details leading up to the episode are left out which would go a long way to explain why Elvis exploded (doesn't make it right-but if you're gonna paint Elvis as a raving maniac at least say why he went ballistic and be accurate about it !) Reading "half-stories" isn't fair to Elvis or anyone else in the group!

That's my rant for now!

[Merry]

Don't tempt me, Merry! There are underage members here :lmfao:



Donut :xmas:


Merry :xmas:


:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: :hug:

[annie1000]

:hug:




Here is where Sandi explains:




:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy :notworthy:notworthy:notworthy

[Merry]

:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy:notworthy :notworthy:notworthy:notworthy


This should be placed everywhere, don't you think, Annie? :hug: :hug: :hug:

[annie1000]

This should be placed everywhere, don't you think, Annie? :hug: :hug: :hug:
I'm afraid I don't have THAT much time to do it:lmfao:
But yes you're right this:notworthy should be everywhere!:notworthy:notworthy
:hug::hug::hug:

[Tommy]

Please stay on topic, here is something interesting about her if you wish, or maybe you all have already read this. http://www.elvisbrasil.com.br/epbrasil/sandimillerenglish.htm

I don't see what else there is to say about her.

[Donut]

Donut :xmas:


Merry :xmas:


:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: :hug:


http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/tom_jones.jpghttp://smiley.net.ru/emolau075.gif

[Merry]

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/tom_jones.jpghttp://smiley.net.ru/emolau075.gif



:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao: I think they are the fuller type of sock inserts, "Hiker" socks :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

Tommy, at least we are being kind :'( :hug:

[Merry]

Please stay on topic, here is something interesting about her if you wish, or maybe you all have already read this. http://www.elvisbrasil.com.br/epbrasil/sandimillerenglish.htm

I don't see what else there is to say about her.




This is the other interview I know of, thank you so much, Tommy. (y) This interview is what started Sandi replying to more specific questions, as I have been posting.

You know the joke about the war? "Don't mention the war, I think I got away with it"?

(I mentioned socks once, I think I got away with it, hahahaha) :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::hug: :bye:

[Genie]

Thanks, honey.

I must admit, I'm a fan of Sandi's :D

She is available to everyone. That's how she is. Sandi wants to share her love of Elvis. How he cared for people, his personality, his humour, his seriousness.

How the stories in books were mixed up, and changed - Sandi helped me to try to explain the other side of things.

Reading Sandi's recollections to me, from her journalised version, versus the second hand or third hand stories, from someone who wasn't there's published book version, broke my heart. The differences! I felt impotent and protective, and yes, mad. All I wanted to do, was to help, my heart broke.

There is another statement that I will share, which is more serious. Whenever I read more, my esteem and like for Sandi always reaches new heights, because of her insights, and ability to express them. Sandi is truthful, she is giving, not taking, but giving. I have a lot to learn from her, and this is what makes Sandi special. Larry is the same, a giver.

:hug:
Kimmi


I know all of this about Sandi, for many years and about Larry...two finer people one could never know..except Elvis of course.
And you are?????

[annie1000]

This is the other interview I know of, thank you so much, Tommy. (y) This interview is what started Sandi replying to more specific questions, as I have been posting.

You know the joke about the war? "Don't mention the war, I think I got away with it"?

(I mentioned socks once, I think I got away with it, hahahaha) :lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::hug: :bye:
:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::lmfao::hug::hug::hug:

[Tommy]

Please stop this fussing!

[sasha]

Thanks for these , Merry.(y)
Nice to hear some heart warming stories once in awhile.
Folks can't be outrageous all the time ,can they ?
Not even Elvis . ;)

[Tommy]

I know all of this about Sandi, for many years and about Larry...two finer people one could never know..except Elvis of course.
And you are?????

I am sorry, I am happy you know about Larry and Sandi, but what is this "And you are?????" for?

[Merry]

Thanks for these , Merry.(y)
Nice to hear some heart warming stories once in awhile.
Folks can't be outrageous all the time ,can they ?
Not even Elvis . ;)


:wiggle:

You are welcome, Sasha :D (y)

[Genie]

I am sorry, I am happy you know about Larry and Sandi, but what is this "And you are?????" for?

Tommy:
I was replying (which I should not and wont again) to Merry: From her post:

"Sandi is truthful, she is giving, not taking, but giving. I have a lot to learn from her, and this is what makes Sandi special. Larry is the same, a giver."


Kimmi


Of Course Sandi and Larry are truthful. and giving. It goes without saying.

[Tommy]

Just please stay on topic, I would dislike the fact that this nice thread could be closed.

[Genie]

Yes, of course I will. Sorry

[Tommy]

Yes, of course I will. Sorry

I hope so, thank you.

[cre]

There seems to be an element of snipping going on in this thread, could I ask kindly for everyone to play nice (y)

Thank you
Matt

I'm just starting to read this thread...and i've noticed it too. Thank you Matt...i don't like it either.

[Lisarose]

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/tom_jones.jpghttp://smiley.net.ru/emolau075.gif

HA! Hahahahahaha! And aside from the obvious! - what the heck is up with that outfit Tom is wearing - and people make fun of Elvis's outfits!
Love reading Sandi's memories, I haven't been able to find her books 1 & 2 - out of print - I hope to get her 3rd book this year.

[Teddy]

There seems to be an element of snipping going on in this thread, could I ask kindly for everyone to play nice (y)


There's more than an element and I can't help wondering how many more months or years will pass before the conspicuous source of aggression is identified and isolated appropriately?

[Donut]

HA! Hahahahahaha! And aside from the obvious! - what the heck is up with that outfit Tom is wearing - and people make fun of Elvis's outfits!

You are so right... :laughing:

[Sweet_One_E.]

I might be new but not blind. it saddens me when posters are harrassed. I have come to really like this place but such things bother me. I do think these mods have their hands full and thank you all for the job you do.
I think it is so great for sandy to share her memories it's like I am there with Elvis!!

[annie1000]

I might be new but not blind. it saddens me when posters are harrassed. I have come to really like this place but such things bother me. I do think these mods have their hands full and thank you all for the job you do.
I think it is so great for sandy to share her memories it's like I am there with Elvis!!
(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)(y)