Reply With QuoteWhen is Fike's book scheduled for release? Will it even see the light of day?
Just found this information on ElvisNews:
Fike - An Uncommon Movie?
Veteran PR man David Salidor, who will be handling publicity for the book "Fike - An Uncommon Journey", hints in an interview with The Improper that a screenplay will soon be in the works. The book is co-written with music writer Marc Bego who also collaborated on David Stanley's 1996 book Raised On Rock as well as on books with Micky Dolenz and Martha Reeves.
From the interview:
Lamar Fike, the man who for years ran Elvis Presley’s publishing company in Memphis, is hard at work with writer Mark Bego putting the finishing touches on a new book entitled An Uncommon Journey. It seems that this one-time member of the King’s “Memphis Mafia” is willing to finally share all his untold stories.
He also reveals a rather odd connection to this particular bit of tub-thumping. “My Dad had worked for the legendary Decca Records back in the day and knows Lamar,” Salidor explains. “So, when we first spoke, Lamar said to me, ‘I met you when you were five at the Copacabana in New York.' Amazing and, true.”
Meanwhile, in a synopsis of the book posted on Fike’s official website, the former King best pal makes a rather intriguing comparison: “Let me tell you, The Memphis Mafia was the original Entourage… I never knew what to expect when I was around Elvis. There would be Hollywood starlets in the pool or Natalie Wood would drop by for a visit.”
And how’s this for a side trip? In the book, Fike also recounts his experiences in Rome with Tennessee Williams and Hercules actor Steve Reeves while Elvis was stationed in Germany.
Well, I wonder how this "tell all" book will be??
Anyone planning on getting this when it comes out??
TCB!
Mike
Last edited by Jungleroom76; 02-15-2008 at 08:37 PM.
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
When is Fike's book scheduled for release? Will it even see the light of day?
Nope, I won't buy it !!http://www.lamarfike.com/main.html
I'd read it but ,I won't buy it.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
I'd buy it !
I kinda like him. I think he will tell all, like he did in 'Elvis and the MM'. Just my opinion
I will skip on this book.
Me too, especially since Fike teamed up with Marc Bego, who collaborated on a book by David Stanley ...do I smell another Albert Goldman disaster coming?Originally Posted by presley31
For those not in the know, Lamar Fike was very helpful to Albert Goldman when he was putting together his thrashy book, and that book is widely despised by most, if not all (?) Elvis fans
Last edited by Johnny; 02-15-2008 at 05:31 PM.
can't he just shut up!!!
I'd buy it in a heartbeat.Fike is a likeable and entertaining person.That's probably why Elvis had him so close for so many years.Fike was a true insider and I think he could have some interesting stuff left to tell.
Jak
My thoughts exactly.
I will never forget you Rosanne.
R.I.P. 4-27-59~7-22-09
I would consider getting it...Lamar comes across as blunt and seems to have a great sense of humour...
When is this book coming out, does anyone know? I'm curious about it.
franny
Ya'll mean Fike the Fink???
Not sure Franny...I would consider getting it...Lamar comes across as blunt and seems to have a great sense of humour...
When is this book coming out, does anyone know? I'm curious about it.
franny
Right now there is a pre-order section on his website where you can give him your name and e-mail address and they will e-mail you to let you know when the book is being published.
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
You know what gets me about Fans that put the down the bodyguards?
When most the information people think they know about Elvis came mostly from bodyguards writing tell all books.
I would buy it to see if there are any new stories that haven't been written about before.
Jesus, do these slugs just all of a sudden remember new stuff?
Fike is a hack and is obviously still trying to ride another man's coat tails.
You are stating the obvious...but I thank-you.
I will never forget you Rosanne.
R.I.P. 4-27-59~7-22-09
Lamar Fike.....what a bore!
Polk A Little Sock Salad !
not from bguards..the best information comes from Elvis himself..
I would read his book but I wouldn't buy it either. I doubt he has anything new to say and I never liked his way of telling all in the worst way possible. He never used tact and he always brags himself up.
Diane
I Think These Guys All Need Money Desperately !!!
All Are Suddenly His "best" Friend , Suddenly They All Were There When He Died , They Were Everywhere , Al The Time............except When He Really Needed Them !
Funny Enough ; The Only One He Allways Introduced As "my Best Friend" Was Charlie Hodge !!!
Here we go again.....bashing someone we don't even know!
Lamar has always been one of my favorite members of the MM because of his sense of humor and I also believe he truly loved Elvis--as did all of the MM. I know a lot of you don't like Lamar for the reason that he was the one who provided Albert Goldman with research for the "Elvis" book in 1981 but the thing is that Albert had his own agenda and viewpoints to use for that book to make Elvis look as bad as he possibly could because Goldman absolutely hated Elvis to the core to begin with--and sadly, Goldman did make Elvis look horrible and even had Goldman not chose Lamar for the research I still feel like the book would have turned out the same way--just like I fully believe that the "Elvis: What Happened?" book could have been better had Steve Dunleavy not been chosen to "ghost-write" that book. Lamar had absolutely no say in how Goldman's book was going to turn out--he just provided the research for it. Elvis isn't the only one that Goldman wrote unflattering comments about during his career as a writer, either.
Goldman even contacted Sonny West to be interviewed for the book and when Sonny found out about the horrible things he (Goldman) had written, he called him himself and gave him an earful and told Goldman to never contact him again and to throw away his telephone number and address.
Elvis loved Lamar, even though he teased him mercilessly because of his weight. When Lamar had intestinal bypass surgery in 1976, Elvis kept the phone line open for nearly 48 hours and paid all of his medical bills. What does that tell you about his relationship with Lamar? And something else: Lamar was honest with Elvis. If Elvis did a bad show, Lamar wasn't afraid to tell Elvis the truth--unlike "Good show! Good show!" Joe Esposito (That quote is in reference to Joe complimenting Elvis on his afternoon performance in Jacksonville, FL during the April tour while they were filming "Elvis On Tour").
*waits for the backlash and flaming and rock-throwing to begin*
I'd actually love to meet Lamar someday....I'd love to meet all of the surviving members of the MM. They all have made big boo-boos over the years but they were there with Elvis and none of us were...and they're not going to be here forever. Whether good or bad, I'm thankful that they're here with us to share stories of their time with the world's greatest singer and entertainer--Elvis Aaron Presley. Although it took a long time, I've forgiven Red, Sonny & Lamar (and any other former MM member) who may have made unkind statements about Elvis. I hope that someday more of us will.
I hope y'all don't mind me expressing my viewpoint....
Last edited by Tony Trout; 02-16-2008 at 07:46 AM.
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