Has anyone read this book???

[Lisarose]

I bought "me and guy named Elvis" one month ago but I haven't started it yet. It takes a long time to read it because it is in English.. and it isn't my native language

At the moment I am reading Jerry Hopkins's "Elvis The Final Days" and I have read it a quite long time already. Cuz it is in English.
Then I am reading "Elvis meets The Beatles" (easier to read because it is in Finnish) but it isn't that interesting book..so I don't recommend it

I started reading Jerry Hopkins book, but it put me in a bad mood when he stated that Red West was Elvis' cousin! Get your facts right!

[Lisarose]

It does but only focuses on the Browns as far as studio recording. She does talk alot about touring with Elvis. But the book is primarily about the Browns. It is a fascinating and well written book about the industry, recording techniques and touring of that time period, as well as her life with her brother and sister group and her family and personal life. She doesn't pull any punches especially about record companies and execs from that time.
Oh and it's called "Looking Back to See" by Maxine Brown. I also met her and she really is a nice outspoken and genuine lady.

Am putting this one in my shopping cart!

[Diane]

Sounds like a good book to me too. I'm going to look for that one. Thank you MWBH for telling us about it.

Diane

[JudyMcKinn]

Have any of you read the book "Elvis and Kathy" I think the name is, by Kathy Westmoreland? For some reason I would love to read it, but it just can't be found, as far as I can tell. If anyone has read it, what did you think of it?

[jatta-tcb]

I started reading Jerry Hopkins book, but it put me in a bad mood when he stated that Red West was Elvis' cousin! Get your facts right!

Yes, I noticed that... I think there may be more mistakes..

[presley31]

Yes, I noticed that... I think there may be more mistakes..

no worries yadee we all make mistakes sometimes

[jatta-tcb]

no worries yadee we all make mistakes sometimes

Yes I am sure..but the writers should know right details before to write anything well..okay.. I am 100% sure that there are many books with wrong infos

[Vissie]

I have read both volumes and, imo, the first volume focuses on factual, career data (somewhat dry reading). Personal moments in his life are given a few paragraphs while attention to recording sessions, back up singers, etc. is quite heavy.

Here is a quote from Elvis.com:

For the person who wants lots of detail, Peter Guralnick's books Last Train to Memphis and Careless Love explain the evolution of Elvis's recording and publishing deals rather well.

I agree. They mostly emphasize the business side of Elvis ~

[Burning_Love]

Why is Orion your favorate book ever? And is it Me and Elvis or Elvis and Me? Cause I ordered Me and a guy named Elvis and now after what u said I wish I hadnt. I value everyones opinion on here for what I might like so I should have waited. I love to read books that are feel good books about Elvis. I dont like to read bad stuff that makes want to hunt down the author and beat him with it.

Hi, well i liked Orion because i like the imagination that you use, and i love using the imagination to do the talking Lol.

There was something about me and a guy named Elvis i didn't like, i liked the begining when he was talking about how they met and that but as it gets to the middle and end, it's very lllloooonnnnggg and boring, IMO. But you might read it and enjoy it, as most people have done

And it's Elvis And Me by Priscilla, that's a good book, i enjoyed it which i thought i wouldn't.


Danielle