Red West

[presley31]

I don't feel sorry for them, they made there bed they can sleep in it!!!!!!

[meg]

Sonny does regret writing the book...there is a chapter devoted to his reaction upon hearing of Elvis's death and his remorse for writing the book.....

*keeps mouth shut before getting into trouble*

I don?t believe it! Read this!

If Red said that I know he didn't mean it for the reason many might think.

He just meant he's tired of having to talk about it 30 years later.

Marty

http://groups.google.de/group/alt.el...6dad3486349788

[jak]

[QUOTE=meg;123091]I don?t believe it! Read this!

If Red said that I know he didn't mean it for the reason many might think.

He just meant he's tired of having to talk about it 30 years later.

Marty

I wouldnt be surprised if that's true.I get the impression Red is a no nonsense guy who lives with his descions.I doubt he's one to linger on past history.He probably does get tired of all the questions about Elvis.Red doesnt go out of his way to capitilize on his relationship with Elvis.Maybe he gets tired of Elvis questions period.That's his right and I dont blame him.It probably gets old getting asked the same stuff over and over.That goes for anybody that was so closely identified with Elvis.
Jak

[KPM]

[QUOTE=jak;123093]

I don?t believe it! Read this!

If Red said that I know he didn't mean it for the reason many might think.

He just meant he's tired of having to talk about it 30 years later.

Marty

I wouldnt be surprised if that's true.I get the impression Red is a no nonsense guy who lives with his descions.I doubt he's one to linger on past history.He probably does get tired of all the questions about Elvis.Red doesnt go out of his way to capitilize on his relationship with Elvis.Maybe he gets tired of Elvis questions period.That's his right and I dont blame him.It probably gets old getting asked the same stuff over and over.That goes for anybody that was so closely identified with Elvis.
Jak

Red has faults like all, but he is a talented actor. He association with Robert Conrad goes way back to his years as a stuntman on Wild Wild West tv series. He has really grown as an actor over the years and maybe at times feels he is not given enough credit for what he has done in songwriting and acting. But there is no doubt if he had not known Elvis he would have never got into show business. He was not headed that way in the slightest until he began to travel and hang out with Elvis in the 50s. But he has made a pretty good living on his own.

[meg]

talented actor

That has nothing to do with it all.I said I don?t believe Red and Sonny regret it to write this book.Read what Marty said about both.

[KPM]

I was actually commenting on Jaks comment -sorry for the misunderstanding.

[Elvis_Priestly]

Was reading about Red storming off from Elvis's wedding reception in "Careless Love" after reading in "A Life in Music" Jorgensen's comment that "Longtime friend Red West had returned to the fold (he'd left in a huff four year's earlier when he wasn't invited to Elvis's wedding)"

Just thought it was significant as he wasn't there the whole time but had exiled himself after an apparent slight.

[Diane]

I wouldn't believe anything Marty says about Red and Sonny. He and Lamar are the worse two in my mind for exaggerating what went on.

Diane

[meg]

I wouldn't believe anything Marty says about Red and Sonny. He and Lamar are the worse two in my mind for exaggerating what went on.

Diane

I know (and don?t like him)but he?s a very good friend from Red and Sonny

[SweetCaroline]

I have no doubt what you said is true.However Red has had a nice career due to the fact he actually is talented and diverse. Jak

I didn't say Red didn't have his own talent. My post stands alone in its meaning.

[SweetCaroline]

But there is no doubt if he had not known Elvis he would have never got into show business. He was not headed that way in the slightest until he began to travel and hang out with Elvis in the 50s. But he has made a pretty good living on his own.

That was the point I was trying to make, but you did a better job.

[Diane]

Let's let the man get on with his life. If he caused as much harm with the "bad" book as most of us think he had, he's had to live with it and I'm sure he's paid in a lot of ways we know nothing about. He doesn't look like a happy man - none of them do with the exception of Lamar, he still laughs at it all - I guess he's the one without a conscience.

Diane

[Trev1]

I wouldn't believe anything Marty says about Red and Sonny. He and Lamar are the worse two in my mind for exaggerating what went on.

Diane

Here Here........

[jak]

I didn't say Red didn't have his own talent. My post stands alone in its meaning.

I understood your point.Mine was that once Red had his chance he deserved it.He has flourished and had a good career without Elvis' influence.He has thrived since Elvis' passing because he's earned it.He doesnt flaunt his Elvis connection.It's only the fans who dwell on it.Red is a class act.
Jak

[Merry]

[quote=jak;123093]

It probably gets old getting asked the same stuff over and over.That goes for anybody that was so closely identified with Elvis.
Jak

That isn't true Jak, not at all. Elvis has friends that read these sites and contact members, setting the record straight.

You watch interviews, read interviews, I can post a dozen right here and now, whereas his friends are animated, and loving, towards their best friend (Elvis).

[Merry]

I don?t believe it! Read this!

If Red said that I know he didn't mean it for the reason many might think.

He just meant he's tired of having to talk about it 30 years later.

Marty

http://groups.google.de/group/alt.el...6dad3486349788

Sonny's PR would love to see Lacker's reply, I'm sure.

Put it this way, Lacker smugly shared on AEK, that he likes to belittle fans for sport. Can this man be one whom you would trust?

[jak]

You are generalizing.My point is that even though people can be polite and responsive doesnt mean they are not sick of hearing the same questions over and over.This of course does not apply to everyone.On the other hand I have met people who care not to discuss their contact with Elvis for whatever reason.I dont see Red reaching out to the Elvis fans.Many of the people who are readily available also use Elvis as the meal ticket after 30 years.Some have agenda's and some dont.That's my point.
Jak



That isn't true Jak, not at all. Elvis has friends that read these sites and contact members, setting the record straight.

You watch interviews, read interviews, I can post a dozen right here and now, whereas his friends are animated, and loving, towards their best friend (Elvis).[/QUOTE]

[Diane]

Your point taken Jak and I agree.

Diane

[Merry]

You are generalizing.My point is that even though people can be polite and responsive doesnt mean they are not sick of hearing the same questions over and over.This of course does not apply to everyone.On the other hand I have met people who care not to discuss their contact with Elvis for whatever reason.I dont see Red reaching out to the Elvis fans.Many of the people who are readily available also use Elvis as the meal ticket after 30 years.Some have agenda's and some dont.That's my point.
Jak



That isn't true Jak, not at all. Elvis has friends that read these sites and contact members, setting the record straight.

You watch interviews, read interviews, I can post a dozen right here and now, whereas his friends are animated, and loving, towards their best friend (Elvis).

[/quote]



LOL, so are you! hehe

Jess

[jak]

LOL, so are you! hehe

Jess[/QUOTE]

Actually I said my comments dont apply to everyone so that means Im not generalizing.