Exactly. This was the first time Elvis had ever done something like this by himself...guess he was in a mood to rebel and I don't blame him...must have been nice for me..Originally Posted by KPM
"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 disagree with you on this I don't think it would be a problem
Colonel Parker was a personal friend to several presidents
I believe Sonny When he says the Colonel would have asked LBJ to fix things up for him. Sonny knew the Colonel and Elvis real well I believe him.
LBJ would have helped him.
President Carter told Elvis that he couldn't pardon Mr. Klein until he was actually charged Elvis died before George klein was.
If so, then why didn't Colonel do 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
Hi Mr. Burrows How ya doing
good to talk with you
Elvis was a drug addict you can't just turn that off and on. Elvis would have had to get clean first Sonny was saying Elvis would have been unwilling to go without all his drugs and guns
Colonel parkers illegal alien status would not be a big deal.
He would have turned to his friend LBJ for help and got it taken care of and that would have been that. regardless of all of the colonels connections it still would not have been a big deal because he was a famous man.
As far as losing his control over Elvis I don't think that would have happened over the world tour remember there were several times Elvis went against the Colonel and got what he wanted. He was a intellegent grown man who could make decisions for himself I don't believe he pushed hard enough for a world tour or did what was necessary to prepare for and undertake one.
this is turning into an interesting discussion Mr. Burrows
I am still confident I can convince you of all this
Just think we could become allies and go to Elvis message boards and spread the world about the real reason for no world tour.
LBJ All the Way bye for now my friend I will talk with you again.
Hi Mr BurrowsIf so, then why didn't Colonel do that ?
I did not say he did get it taken care just that he would have if Elvis was able to go on a world tour it's all about Elvis not the colonel.
people make too big a deal out of Colonel parker being an illegal alien
President Ford pardoned President Nixon and he had not been charged with a crime. The threat of Impeachment was over his head but it had not been done. So it was possible. President Carter has said he had no intention either way in getting involved.
Sonny knew the Col. but he is only guessing as to what the Col. could have done. He has no way of knowing if Col. had asked LBJ for help what the outcome would have been. It is his best guess as he sees it. I am not saying Sonny is lying-I am saying it is still speculation because it never happened- so their is no definitive answer to what would or could have been done.
The only way it could be definitive is if-some secret document hitherto unknown in which LBJ told Parker,
"No problem I can take care of this citizenship situation for you" would surface. That would answer the question once and for all. But in order to have such a document-Parker would have had to come clean to LBJ on his status-and he didn't.
My friend there is no definitive answer on this question. Either way it can not be 100% proven.
I agree with you here. How in the world could anyone say it could be taken care when the MM didn't even know Parker wasn't a citizen?
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Dear Brian,
I look forward to more discussions.
Thank you, Brian, I've found your friendly manner, and outlook on life, as well as respect for others, refreshing, and speaking for myself, very welcome here, on TCB.
Ken, as always, I've enjoyed your replies. I always make a point of reading what you have to say.
I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Kind wishes,
Kim
Sonny not guessing Colonel told him what he would have done
He would have went to LBJ in private and had it taken care ofI agree with you here. How in the world could anyone say it could be taken care when the MM didn't even know Parker wasn't a citizen?
Some of the Memphis mafia didn't like the Colonel at all
But LBJ sure did
The Memphis mafia guys that didn't care for the colonel would have been none the wiser.
Something l came accoss.
"You know I knew five presidents," he announced out of blue. "Franklin Roosevelt was the easiest to know. I knew him from Warm Springs, Ga., because we played there," an allusion to the small carnivals Parker worked, selling candy apples and tending elephants in the ‘30s. "Of course, I knew [Lyndon] Johnson real good, too. He used to send me Christmas gifts."
source:http://www.colonelparker.com/lunch_with_andre.htm
Hello Presley31
yes I found that article a few weeks ago thank you for posting it
I appreciate so much thank you
The big thing I see is: No one gives a hoot if Parker knew any president.
IF Parker wanted to help Elvis he should have gotten his passport IF he needed it and went abroad with him. Meds or no meds. They were ALL prescription drugs ; he always took his doctor with hin. Elvis could have went with no problem, so IMO, it was Parker ,period !!
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
Charles STONE CALLED ME LAST NIGHT . THIS IS WHAT HE SAID ABOUT THE BEATLES TELEGRAM . HE SAID THE COLONEL HAD IT FRAMED AND IT WAS HUNG IN HIS OFFICE. YES OVER TIME , ELVIS DID SEE IT. BUT CHARLES DOES NOT KNOW WHAT HIS REMARKS ON IT WAS. I ASKED HIM WHERE IT WAS NOW. HE SAID HE WAS TOLD IT WENT WITH THE THINGS GRACELAND PURCHASED. HE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT GRACELAND HAD A FLOOD OR SOME KIND OF WATER PROBLEM SO IT MAY NOT BE THERE AT ALL THINGS WERE DAMAGED THAT WAS APART OF THE COLONELS COLLECTION. . HE ASKED WHEN HE WAS GRACELANDS GUEST LAST YEAR.
I ALSO TALKED HIM INTO AN AUDIO INTERVIEW . IT WILL BE UP ON ELVIS2001 SOON .
JOE K
WWW.ELVIS2001.NET
Hi Cameron hows my new friend doing today?
No there were performers that got caught caught carrying prescription drugs as well as I have said.
Just because something is legally prescribed in the U.S. doesn't mean it is legal to carry them into other countries.
the United States is a great country but sometimes the prescription drugs get very expensive for the average person especially when that person doesn't have insurance. Sometimes in order to get cheaper prescription drugs
people will drive to Canada or to Mexico and buy the prescribed medicine and then drive back to Where they live in the U.S. but if they get caught with it while trying to cross the border back in to the U.S. they will be thrown in jail.
Sorry, but you'll never convince me it wasn't Parker.
You're allowed your opinion too though.
As to DJC , no one likes him. He thinks he's cute, but others are fed up with him. I'd just ignore him.
Looked like Piers told him off pretty well
"I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem."
I respect your opinion CameronSorry, but you'll never convince me it wasn't Parker.
You're allowed your opinion too though.
As to DJC , no one likes him. He thinks he's cute, but others are fed up with him. I'd just ignore him.
Looked like Piers told him off pretty well
but I still think there are a lot of Elvis fans who make too big a deal out of the Colonel's illegal alien status
Will you please just think about all that I have said?
Your friend Brian
Just curious if there might be a picture of it since it was on Parkers wall?
Or perhaps Graceland archivists took a picture of it?
Usually when a museum gets something new-which will not be put on display quickly it is photographed, catalogued and indexed in some way in order to keep a record of it. Insurance policys on large collections also need some type of proof of what was in the collection so perhaps there is at least a picture.
(if the story is true that is)
well lets hope so.
joe k
www.elvis2001.net
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