That is very beautiful thank you for posting.Originally Posted by cameron
I just read some of the interveiw that was supposedly taken from the tapes and found it really sad and really interesting.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Wanda is great friends with maia, but the site got done for wanda thats what l understand, but than again l never bothered with that site awhole lot, just reading certain things. Also Maia right now is very sick so she's not on the board that much.That's not Wanda June Hills site. It's Maia Christianne's.
Maia had it long before Wanda was there .
Both are nice people though. Even when I told them our views differered
on some things, they didn't condemn me to hell.
Sorry to hear that I will keep her in my prayers and wish her better!
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
Just a preview of a chat with wanda and elvis
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(Going into Face to Face-a "quickie" little bit not used in WR,E. It went along with the section used when he speaks about loving gospel and blues in the interview. It was after midnight Pacific time, he was alone, upstairs playing records and wanted someone to "share" with so he called me knowing I would be up as Jim worked swing shift. His upstairs rooms were soundproofed as his dad and new wife lived there earlier and had fussed about the "noise" all night etc; So Elvis had the best soundproofing installed-also why the den ceiling was carpeted-more soundproofing and doing that, gave Elvis quieter day time sleep too. I don't know where Linda might have been.)
Wanda: So-your favorite music was always gospel and blues-right?
Elvis: Yeah-gospels were-were the...eh, most important to me, how...eh...the feelin', ya know, the feelin' ya get singing them...bein' where it's goin' on an' all. Growin' up listenin' to the radio an' church singin's...tha...that was it for me then...'n blues is jus' the same kinda music with-eh, different kinda words put to it...still feelin's are there an' it's like jus' one and the same if you don' pick out the words, ya know. All music we have today came from there...from blues an' rythum 'n blues...gospels...
Wanda: Who would you say you like to listen to, any one in paticular?
Elvis: Naw...jus' lots of 'em...jus' was listen 'n to Solomon Burke earlier (sings a little bit of Got To Get You Off My Mind) 'member that one?
Wanda: Yep...
Elvis: Got lots of records, old ones like Etta Jones-know her?
Wanda: No...what's one she's done?
Elvis: (Humms then sings, "At Last My Love Has Come Along....") 'member?
Wanda: Yes-she has a great style.
Elvis: Yeah...an' Wilson Picket...Midnight Hour 'n If You Love Me Let Me Know It...
Wanda: They play him quite a bit on the station Julie listens to...
Elvis: Roy Tex...(Sings "Better Hold On To What You Got") That's a good one. Jerry Butler (sings a bit of Only The Strong Survive) that's his, ya know.
Wanda: You did it just like he did too, I noticed.
Elvis: When somethin's good, don' mess with it... (Sings I Been Lovin' You So Long baby... Then goes into Lonely Tear Drops...) Know him, huh?
Wanda: Yeah the guy you copied quite a few moves from...Jackie Wilson! I like him alot too.
Elvis (Laughs) Yeah, great guy, (Giggles) Like his moves-huh?
Wanda: Sure...and on you they look pretty good!
Elvis: (Laughs) Thank you darliln'...he got a kick out of seein' me doin' him!
Wanda: I bet he did!
Elvis: James Brown said I was doin' him too...but wasn't. He came up later on...kinda like his This Is A Man's World...you heard it?
Wanda: Yeah, he was on tv the other day and did that one.
Elvis: Really...missed it.
Wanda: So who would you say is your favorite?
Elvis: Hard to pick just one...kinda like 'em all but if I had to...gawd...guess it'd have to be... Hell, can't choose just one! Ray Charles...an' Fats...Domino...(sings a bit of Blue Berry Hill almost a verse...then laughs)
Wanda: If you just had a piano!
Elvis: yeah-be glad a don't...couldn't stop me-get me started here.
Wanda: I think that would be great-to sit around listening and watching you play and sing, buddy.
Elvis: Yeah? Well, get your little old self up here 'n we'll do it-jus' me 'n you.
Wanda: Where are you?
Elvis: Memphis...even got a spare room...if you wanted it...(said in his sultry soft on stage style)
Wanda: Uh-huh...well, this is just as good-and less dangerous...
Elvis: ( Laughs) Not near as fun...'nother time...won't hold ma breath though...(snickers)
Wanda: (Laughs) No...don't think I would if I were you!
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Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
Yes, they sure are great friends.
I used to go there a long time ago. It was one of the nicer sites that didn't trash Elvis. When I'd get tired of the BS, I'd go spend some time with them.
It has a lot of mystical things there. Most of which, people make fun of.
I just read it and go on. Some I agree with, some not .
I really liked her sites about Hawaii too.
I hadn't heard Maia was ill !! I'm so sorry, I need to go see about her.
Thanks, Jen.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Thanks for posting that !!
I was reading one of the conversations on her page I'm assumming it was close before he died and they were talking about the book. Elvis was saying something along the lines of He just wished things were the way they were in the ol days, and how nothing can change it now except for him dying !!
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
here is another one l thought was interesting.
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Wanda: Do you have things that you regret? Not doing-other than what you have?
E: Sure-everybody does... I'm no different. (Petulant tone of voice)
W: Didn't mean it that way- I know you're not different-in any way that counts.
E: I'm not different in ANY way! I just lead a different kind of life than many-than most people. There are few of us... and many of them out there. That's the only difference. I want the same things they do- it's just given to me in larger portions on account of what I do for a living. Not because I'm.... different!
W: I wasn't trying to put you on the defensive-I know all of that all ready.
E: Okay, I'm not... well; didn't mean to be... defensive. It's it..just I I get tired of explaining ME to people. Know I don't have to with you...it's its habit, maybe.
W: Yeah....
E: Anway, wish I had been able to do things...like better movies. I'd give anything just about... even if I wasn't the star... played anybody if it was somethin' good...but they never offered... (Col. T. made sure of that).
W: What's one you would have liked- that you really thought about?
E: Oh, lots of 'em. I guess one of the best was Dr. Zivago- I'd of loved playing Urichy - could of done that. I know it! But they wanted somebody who looked more foreign 'n they didn't think with my... Southern bred ness that I could pull it off. I 'd liked to have tried, but they wouldn't let me. An' then I wanted to do "Death Wish". I got the script first! An' they wanted to test...
W: You mean Charles Bronson's film? That one?
E: Yeah-it was good- could have done it and made it work. He did a good job- Hell, it made his career, ya know! I could of done it too.
W: Why didn't you get the role?
E: They said I was....too pretty! (Disgusted tone of voice) Hell! I put make up on, used a scar on my face, did my hair scraggy and wore a black, old turtle neck sweater an' changed my voice 'n looked good! Did the f----in' test- they liked it, then they decided it was too much- with my image an' all, the public wouldn't buy it.
So Bronson walked in-hell, didn't even test him- just got it. Right out from under me! That hurt bad; it was then I realized might as well forget the whole f---, excuse me- thing because they jus' wouldn't give me a chance...gawd...nobody...(He was offered a dramatic role but powers that "were" convinced him to change his mind... and too, he didn't want to do the nude and extended "love" scenes that were in the picture...A Star Is Born, I think it was called...didn't see it.)wjh
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Wanda June Hill
author of "We Remember, Elvis" & "Elvis - Face to Face"
That was interesting...especially Elvis getting the movie role turned down...I truly think he was a really talented actor as we see in the early movies like King Creole and even some of the other ones like Follow That Dream and the scene in the courthouse shows Elvis Presley had ALOT of acting talent..
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
I hope you all enjoy Dick Grob and Nancy Rooks Interview
after they air they will be found at my site.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
It's a very nice songJust found this tribute on youtube. Sent shivers down my spine
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Heartbreaking, but oh so beautiful, thank you.
What did you think ? when you found out they were going to move elvis to Graceland right from the beginning . That he was never going to be buried or kept at Forest Hill?
Joe K
www.elvis2001.net
I never thought anything about them moving Gladys and Elvis at the time it happend. I wasn't aware of it until much later.
When I noticed, I just wondered why Vernon hadn't did that in the first place.
As for Dick Grob, the jury is still out on him.
Too many discrepencies, IMO.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Its just funny that all the books up till now are wrong if what Dick GRoB AND BILLY SMITH SAY IS TRUE. tHAT THEY WANTED TO MOVE THEM TO GRACELAND right after he passed and not after 4 drunk men who had no tools got busted for trespassing at Forest Hill.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
Funniest thing I've read in ages. Wanda has truly excelled herself this time.
Seriously, does anyone believe this woman who's been telling these stories ... without any photos of her and Elvis together ... without any audio of these tapes ... for years?
Elvis doing Death Wish?Right about the same time (1974-75) he rejected the only serious movie offer given to him?
On this, I'd trust the MM and others who have said Wanda June Hill is a fantastist.
If she had any cred at all, she'd release these co-called tapes ... wouldn't she?
Getlo - cute'n'cuddly
I kinda have to believe billy smith, he seems to be turthful. Strange why the bodies didn't get buried at graceland right away.
I've heard a slightly different version on that.
But, need to wait and see how that turns out.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Because you would still need to get permits .
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
What version did you hear?
I have two people who was there agreeing on something in the elvis world. Plus dont forget Billy does not like Dick Gob so why would he agree with him unless it was the truth.
Joe Krein
www.elvis2001.net
I'm not going to argue with you.
It's just not that important to me.I thought everyone could think what they like .??
You can believe this; No one's heard it yet.
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
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