Read something very interesting

[franny]

You're right Missy. There was a constant battle for who was going to be "best friend". No doubt there had to be jealousy too that Elvis was getting all the attention.

I don't know if Vernon would have stooped so low to pocket the money Elvis gave him for the Wests and Heber...I'm on the fence about that.

Diane

I think most of the MM thought they were Elvis' best friend! I'm sure there was a lot of jealousy going on there...

I don't know about Vernon doing something like that, not sure what to make of it...

franny

[EP75]

Anything the Memphis Mafia has to say should be taken with a grain of salt. They have backpeddled, changed their story time and time again, and been caught lying in the past just to make their self look good. Anyone who writes more than one book and says totally the opposite is lying and trying to use that fabricated story to fatten their wallets. In my true honest opinion, I don't really believe that they cared as much for him as they lead on to make the fans believe. If they did I doubt Lisa would despise them as bad as she does. She isn't blind as some fans are and she sees right through them. Why can't the fans?

[MissyM]

Really, well let me challenge this mindset then. Name two things that the MM did that either Lisa, her father, or her mother did not do? Drugs? Screwing around? Making money off of the King? Make money or write a book to profit off of their association with Elvis? Display addictive behavior? Now, the MM stayed and hung in there with Elvis. What did dear old mom do? Where was she when he had his close calls with death before he died? And yet, take a look at what they (the MM)gained? How many lived or are living in the lap of luxury and fame? When it comes right down too it, if you want to measure it all up: they gave a hell of alot more for what they got out of the deal. Had they not been there then what. All Elvis would have had was watching Pric and Lisa go on with their lives and him work his *** off to support it. And the profits would have been slimmer had they NOT been there to save his hardworking life.How in heavens name does that make them (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of them. How are they (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of the MM?

[john carpenter]

Heres my view..Vernon was always afraid Elvis would go broke,and Vernon was scared hed have to go back to work(he retired at 39)And Elvis was upset because Red ,Sonny and Dave was always getting sued because of the way they roughed up certain people to protect Elvis.And Elvis was sutch a genorious person he spent way too much money on Caddilacs ect.Elvis was an 8th degree black belt,why did he need bodyguards anyway?

[utmom2008]

Heres my view..Vernon was always afraid Elvis would go broke,and Vernon was scared hed have to go back to work(he retired at 39)And Elvis was upset because Red ,Sonny and Dave was always getting sued because of the way they roughed up certain people to protect Elvis.And Elvis was sutch a genorious person he spent way too much money on Caddilacs ect.Elvis was an 8th degree black belt,why did he need bodyguards anyway?

I don't think Vernon was worried in the least that he would have to go back to work..

Don't you want to rethink that bodyguard statement???

[JDD]

There are so many versions of events like these that I never know what to think anymore. That said he had those guys around for years, if he wanted to fire them, because they were causing trouble (they were) or drifting apart as friends or just cut expenses, I think that is fine. Where he messed up is in the "had Vernon" do it part. He should have told them himself. It wouldn't have been easy but as has been said most of them thought he was their best friend and I'm sure he could have spun it so it didn't sting as bad. He could have said Money isn't so good, I need to cut spending, I need to go get healthy or any number of things. The way it was done is what is Nonsense IMO.

JD

[EP75]

Really, well let me challenge this mindset then. Name two things that the MM did that either Lisa, her father, or her mother did not do? Drugs? Screwing around? Making money off of the King? Make money or write a book to profit off of their association with Elvis? Display addictive behavior? Now, the MM stayed and hung in there with Elvis. What did dear old mom do? Where was she when he had his close calls with death before he died? And yet, take a look at what they (the MM)gained? How many lived or are living in the lap of luxury and fame? When it comes right down too it, if you want to measure it all up: they gave a hell of alot more for what they got out of the deal. Had they not been there then what. All Elvis would have had was watching Pric and Lisa go on with their lives and him work his *** off to support it. And the profits would have been slimmer had they NOT been there to save his hardworking life.How in heavens name does that make them (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of them. How are they (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of the MM?

How do you know that they weren't doing drugs also? You don't. None of us do. All we can do is go by their word (although a rats turd is worth more) since EP isn't here to defend himself. Let me ask you this-if EP was still alive today and heard and read the nasty negative things that have come from their mouths what do you think he would think of them? I think it's pretty clear what he would have thought. He would have felt today what he felt in August of 1977 when their book came out-HURT and PORTRAYED.

[cameron]

Truthfully, I pay little attention to some of these "stories" because I've just been interested in Elvis' life. The people that were around him constantly were just another problem, IMO.
I don't begrudge Lisa or Priscilla their life style.

No "job" will take care of anyone the rest of your life...
If Elvis were here; I have no doubt he'd want Lisa to have everything.
and, yes...he'd even be helping Priscilla.
He did that before he died; I don't think he'd stop now if he were still here.

He made his life; Priscilla stepped in and saw that it paid for itself.
It's all Lisa's and IMO, that's the way he'd want it.

[EP75]

Truthfully, I pay little attention to some of these "stories" because I've just been interested in Elvis' life. The people that were around him constantly were just another problem, IMO.
I don't begrudge Lisa or Priscilla their life style.

No "job" will take care of anyone the rest of your life...
If Elvis were here; I have no doubt he'd want Lisa to have everything.
and, yes...he'd even be helping Priscilla.
He did that before he died; I don't think he'd stop now if he were still here.

He made his life; Priscilla stepped in and saw that it paid for itself.
It's all Lisa's and IMO, that's the way he'd want it.

Well said.

[suspicious_mind]

Ive read it before.
But its a non-issue really cause what happened at the end of it all is more what im disgusted about. They took total advantage of Elvis' trust. Plain and simple. They were selfish.
So what if they got fired? Okay so go find another job. It wasnt Elvis' main purpose in life to make sure they were taken care of.
I think that book "Elvis What Happened" said exactly what kind of people they were. Im sure Elvis could see that way before it was written.

[utmom2008]

He would have felt today what he felt in August of 1977 when their book came out-HURT and PORTRAYED.

Not trying to start something here, but....did you mean hurt and BETRAYED???? He was portrayed, that's for sure..in a negative light.

[Donut]

How in heavens name does that make them (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of them. How are they (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of the MM?

I agree with you. I have never seen any difference...

[presley31]

Truthfully, I pay little attention to some of these "stories" because I've just been interested in Elvis' life. The people that were around him constantly were just another problem, IMO.
I don't begrudge Lisa or Priscilla their life style.

No "job" will take care of anyone the rest of your life...
If Elvis were here; I have no doubt he'd want Lisa to have everything.
and, yes...he'd even be helping Priscilla.
He did that before he died; I don't think he'd stop now if he were still here.

He made his life; Priscilla stepped in and saw that it paid for itself.
It's all Lisa's and IMO, that's the way he'd want it.

yep l agree and well said too

[Jumpsuit Junkie]

Really, well let me challenge this mindset then. Name two things that the MM did that either Lisa, her father, or her mother did not do? Drugs? Screwing around? Making money off of the King? Make money or write a book to profit off of their association with Elvis? Display addictive behaviour? Now, the MM stayed and hung in there with Elvis. What did dear old mom do? Where was she when he had his close calls with death before he died? And yet, take a look at what they (the MM)gained? How many lived or are living in the lap of luxury and fame? When it comes right down too it, if you want to measure it all up: they gave a hell of alot more for what they got out of the deal. Had they not been there then what. All Elvis would have had was watching Pric and Lisa go on with their lives and him work his *** off to support it. And the profits would have been slimmer had they NOT been there to save his hardworking life.How in heavens name does that make them (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of them. How are they (Lisa and Pric) any better than any of the MM?

100% agreed, Pris and to a much lesser extent LMP have latched onto the gravy train and will never get off (we can debate the legitimacies). Pris has the brass neck to call the MM when she is no better than any of them, the fact is Pris got the spoils so she can re-write history and call the shots.

And before the Priscilla brigade start in on me, I do think she gets a raw deal from the fans, and not everything she has done is all bad.

The problem with the MM, Pris and LMP is that Elvis cast such a huge shadow that bitterness has crept into all there lives, how would you feel 30 years later after your Ex Husband/Father/Friend died? Basically people are not interested in the periphery only Elvis, that has got to take a toll on people eventually.

[utmom2008]

How do you know that they weren't doing drugs also? You don't. None of us do.

I think that was her point wasn't it?? That the MM were doing drugs??

[utmom2008]

100% agreed, Pris and to a much lesser extent LMP have latched onto the gravy train and will never get off (we can debate the legitimacies). Pris has the brass neck to call the MM when she is no better than any of them, the fact is Pris got the spoils so she can re-write history and call the shots.

You can't fault Lisa for any of the money that comes her way, that is actually her birthright. However...Priscilla is an entirely different matter. She is not the widow...she is nothing more than Elvis Presley's ex-wife.

[presley31]

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You can't fault Lisa for any of the money that comes her way, that is actually her birthright. However...Priscilla is an entirely different matter. She is not the widow...she is nothing more than Elvis Presley's ex-wife.

Well if its a big problem maybe you should email lisa and tell your concerns

[presley31]

Lets all put our votes in to have priscilla gone from EPE, and see if they listern

[utmom2008]

Well if its a big problem maybe you should email lisa and tell your concerns

I'm going to assume that was not meant to be a snide or sarcastic post. As you always say........everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

[presley31]

I'm going to assume that was not meant to be a snide or sarcastic post. As you always say........everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

Nobody has dare to put a vote in to EPE for priscilla to stop down, so maybe we all should sign one and see if that makes a difference cause everyone says EPE doesn't listern so lets see what they say about that.