Reply With QuoteThanks for posting franny.
This was on EIN...click on the link below to read the interview..
franny
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_lamar_2008.htmlFasten your seat belts as we're in for a bumpy and enjoyable ride as the inimitable and humorous Lamar Fike opens up to EIN about a range of Elvis things, including:
>Lamar's upcoming memoir, Fike: An Uncommon Journey
>a possible film adaptation of the book
>the Albert Goldman book - the truth about Lamar's involvement!
>the celebrities he and Elvis met, including Natalie Wood, John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Glen Campbell, Tom Jones and Ann-Margret
>the day Lamar slammed the door in Glenn Ford's face
>the claims of private eye, Billy Miller and songwriter, Paul Terry King
>the song Elvis wrote with Johnny Horton
>Elvis and religion
>what Elvis said to Lamar about Priscilla's use of the "Presley" name after they divorced
>Elvis as a recording artist
>Elvis as a jazz singer
and more stimulating and interesting topics!!
Thanks for posting franny.
Thanks Franny
As soon as he mentioned David Stanley I was done.
You're welcome, everyone!
Just skip that part and read the rest!Originally Posted by rocknroll
franny
I'll believe that movie stuff when I see it.
Much is promised by some; little is given.
But, I don't care about any of the MM lives . Only Elvis.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
I found it interesting that he said the estate was responsible for turning Elvis into a cartoon.
I thought it was nice, what he said about Ann Margret...
franny
Lamar always has nice things to say about Ann and Linda too. One thing about ol' Lamar...he does get a bit colorful when he tells a story....
Daddy, I miss you more every day. You will always be my hero..
I agree.Just skip that part and read the rest!
I hate to say it but he's right...I found it interesting that he said the estate was responsible for turning Elvis into a cartoon.
Actually, Parker did that to Elvis long ago.
Then "his friends" took over . Maybe, in the next 20 or 30 years people might forget . I pray so.
Sorry, guys. I've just heard plenty from all Elvis' "friends" after all these years. Here's all his interviews along with Mikes commentary.They never change it. I need a vacation.
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/intervie...005_part1.html
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/intervie...005_part2.html
http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_lamar_2008.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyD52m8pQIw
Last edited by cameron; 04-05-2008 at 02:12 PM.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Thanks for posting the link franny!!
Lamar certainly is FULL of information...
EIN: What was the song Elvis wrote with Johnny Horton?
LF: I really don't remember it's name. What I can tell you is that they were in a car going somewhere and they put something together. Elvis told me about it. But really Elvis wasn't a songwriter.
It's amazing that after 40+ years, this is the first time that Elvis writing a song with Johnny Horton has EVER been mentioned as far as I know. And isn't it convienent that although Lamar remembers the circumstances where the song was SUPPOSEDLY written with seemingly bright clarity, he can't remember the name of the song!! Nothing suspicious about that story!!
Lamar also mentioned in the article that this song Elvis SUPPOSEDLY wrote with Johnny was THE ONLY song that Elvis had ever written. Apparently he has forgotten about YOU'LL BE GONE that Elvis co-wrote with Red West and Charlie Hodge, and there is actually an interview out there where Elvis said that YOU'LL BE GONE was the only song he ever attempted to write because he didn't feel he was very good at it.
Keep looking in the bookstores under U for unnecessary for Lamar's book!!!
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
You're welcome, Mike!
I didn't know "You'll Be Gone" was the only song Elvis ever wrote. Thanks, for the info!
franny
Tried, then he mentioned Goldman and I was really done.You're welcome, everyone!
Just skip that part and read the rest!
franny
Tried, then he mentioned Goldman and I was really done.
I see your point!
franny
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