Why wasnt Elvis close friends like Red West invited to the wedding.
"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
The official story was that Col. Parker was person responsible for who was at the ceremony and who was not. There were 2 best men (Joe E. and Marty Lacker) and those were the only 2 of the MM who attended the certemony b/c there wasn't enough room for everyone. They were all invited to the reception which was held after but Red was so upset he didn't go.
"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
I know Red West was upset. If you watch Elvis The Movie from '79 you get that !
"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'm not a fan of the MM but I do feel that it was mean of the Colonel to leave Red and Sonny out of the wedding. It really wasn't up to him to choose who would attend and who wouldn't. It was Elvis and Priscilla's wedding, not his.
Diane
Your right Diane.
I think Elvis should have been concerned enough to check and make sure his closest friends were at the wedding. But from the stories we have heard it was so hectic in trying to keep the wedding a secret I guess we didnt have time
"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
You're right as well but I'm still not convinced that the Colonel made it clear to Elvis what was happening. I see him as a control freak and very manipulating.
If he did tell Elvis you can be sure he said things in such a way that Elvis didn't feel he had much choice....I don't think he ever did with that man and should have replaced him after he got out of the army.
Diane
Agreed. Elvis would hardly ever speak out against the Colonel.
But he sure did on Closing Night August 1973 In Las Vegas..when he fired Colonel...but he came back
"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
Did Elvis really fire Colonel ?!! what was the situation and the reason for it ? please explain more if you can , thanx
If you stop and really think about this...it speaks volumes. Why in the world could Elvis and Pris not invite who they wanted to? I imagine that Pris was so tickled to get him that she didn't care one way or the other who was invited. She was just glad to be there herself!Originally Posted by ehollier
It's always been a strange story....
I imagine Priscilla was quite happy with the wedding arrangements as Joe and Jerry were the only members of the MM that she liked.
Diane
I sure wouldn't take kindly to anyone planning my wedding !
However, I agree on Jerry Schilling. Nor sure that I would have included Marty Lacker though !
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Youre correct.No way Elvis wasnt in control of who was at the wedding.Those guys were constantly fighting for posistion in the group.From all accounts Elvis encouraged and enjoyed that.I think the answer lies within that somewhere.If you stop and really think about this...it speaks volumes. Why in the world could Elvis and Pris not invite who they wanted to? I imagine that Pris was so tickled to get him that she didn't care one way or the other who was invited. She was just glad to be there herself!
Jerry wasn't included in the immediate wedding party. Marty Lacker was the 2nd best man with Joe E. Priscilla never hid her dislike for Lacker. I really believe that Col. Parker was certainly in charge of the whole thing. All of the remaining members of the MM were invited to the reception, but Red choose not to attend b/c he was so angry for being excluded.
"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
Thank you for telling me that. I hadn't realized Jerry wasn't in the immediate wedding party. I was surprised that Marty Lacker was though instead of Red and Sonny. Lamar wasn't included either was he? Can't remember all who was in the wedding photo.
Diane
The exclusion of Red was particulary noticeable.There is no way the Col would have left him out without the say so from Elvis.No chance.Red was probably being taught a lesson for something.
I don't know Jak...it's possible but you have to admit the Colonel had ways of saying things in such a way to manipulate getting his own way. He may very possibly said something to Elvis that made Elvis angry at Red to make him agree. You know it wouldn't be beyond the Colonel to do something like that. I'm sure in my mind that he could set them all against each other if he wanted to.
Diane
Did Priscilla ever say anything about the planning of this wedding, I have never read anywhere that she made any comments. To bad because I'm sure she knows. What about her parents, I would have thought they would have wanted a church wedding.
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Diane
Elvis was a fiercely loyal person.I will always say that Red was his best friend no matter how things turned out.He was there from the very start.Before the fame and money.The Col was a meddler for sure,but only to a point.To me Red wasnt there because Elvis didnt want him there.Why would the Col care?He wouldnt deliberately tick Elvis off.Elvis could be very petty and manipulative with the group.There had to be some friction there over something.
Seems I read something recently that said that Lamar wasn't there. He was back in Nashville and found out about it on the news. I think Alan Fortas was at the ranch and didn't attend/get an invite either. It was ALLUDED to that b/c the wedding took place under such secrecy and was very improptu, the only ones there were immediate family and those of the MM who were also in California.
"More people today should see him not simply as a performer, but as an artist with a great soul."
John Bakke, professor emeritus
University of Memphis
I think Priscilla was pregnant (that was a rushed wedding)
I dream a world where man no other man
will scorn. Where LOVE will bless the earth
and peace its paths adorn...
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