Reply With QuoteYes, Elvis' trusted friend. A lovely, lovely man, who was trusted more, than a lot of the others. I've had enough, go and read your books, I'll keep talking to people who knew Elvis.
Charlie, yes the one who believed Elvis died of bone cancer.Originally Posted by Jess
"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
Yes, Elvis' trusted friend. A lovely, lovely man, who was trusted more, than a lot of the others. I've had enough, go and read your books, I'll keep talking to people who knew Elvis.
Sounds like a plan to me.
"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
If I knew what on earth you were talking about, I'd gladly oblige ...How you trapped in images..hey!!they are man made.. follow the man himself..
btw,you should post a list sometime of the names you name Elvis..
Getlo - cute'n'cuddly
Yeah I didn't get that one a-tall either Getlo
"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 agree gail and great post too.
There are only a few sources I consider concrete. Why? Having known these people (somewhat)and having others around me who have known them, thus far I've never heard an untruth out of their mouths or hubs telling me they have been untruthful on any level. Not in non-Elvis stuff(just family dealings) not in Elvis stuff. Half of what has been related to me was done so before it came out to the public. And then most of it fits the puzzle if I research other material in connection with that information. I have been told other things by others who I can not trust their information because of their point of veiw. Therefore with that information being suspect I don't automatically believe it unless I can cooberate it with other information.
I just wonder if someone were to tell a story and involve you (Priscilla) and you knew it was likely that others would do so, if you all would just sit by and let a picture be painted of you in a negative light, that you would just let it be. These men protected Elvis for years. Elvis was no longer here and yet people think that they were still obligated to protect him at the expense of their own reputation. They should have taken the hit for him. Elvis had no idea that things would be said and written about them that were untrue or mean. How on earth would they tell their side if not to explain what life was like being a friend of Elvis if not told in whole??? (I'm not talking about EWH)
Do people think that because of Elvis's generosity to them they ought to continue to pretend what happened did not.
I can't say for sure what Elvis would have done. But when things were being said about Priscilla, and him, he defended it publically. Is there a small possiblity that he would be ok with his friends trying to defend themselves?
I for one have read and listened to people in my family slammed for years. Should I sit back and just read and not defend. Well, you sit here, you read, you listen and then tell me you could do it and say nothing? Then I feel you have the right to slam them for not defending themselves, to not tell their side of the story.
Just from reading opinions from those on this thread, that certainly seems to be the case too often blaming the MM.
"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
well you know everyone's allowed to have there own opinions on things and there not much you or the other mm likers really can do about it but accept it cause like l said there always be haters where ever you go.Just from reading opinions from those on this thread, that certainly seems to be the case too often blaming the MM.
Very true ! Just amazes me at how some can be so blinded at the truth somtimes..
"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
keep in mind some of these fans have been around alot longer than we have and know more things.Very true ! Just amazes me at how some can be so blinded at the truth somtimes..
It's a little unfair to compare ones knowledge based upon how long you've been a fan imo. Sometimes that may be true but not always.
"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
No its not unfair when the fans back than did see things we can't today. Those fans have got to see the inside world of elvis and the mm and what the heck did we have?? books and more books and sources
I don't get where you are coming from.No its not unfair when the fans back than did see things we can't today. Those fans have got to see the inside world of elvis and the mm and what the heck did we have?? books and more books and sources
Umm What exactly did they see we don't today.
So someone seen him in concert alot through the 70's how does that give them more of an insight then what he have today with the books and information sources etc.
"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
Books don't always tell the turth no matter how much you want to believe that and thats why l don't bother with books anymore but listern more to the fans who were around than. Some fans have been around in the 50's and 60's and the 70's so there stories are going to be different than what you read in the book. imagine if rosanne or gail wrote a book l can bet there stories are going to much different than what we all know from the mm or others.I don't get where you are coming from.
Umm What exactly did they see we don't today.
So someone seen him in concert alot through the 70's how does that give them more of an insight then what he have today with the books and information sources etc.
Of course they would be different because they seen Elvis the entertainer, the superstar, when he was with his closest friends it was the man, he could act however he wanted around them. Thats a huge difference. I think its a thing where one don't want to read anything negative about Elvis or something of that sort, but to try and understand the elvis presley story all that goes along with it.
"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 don't agree there brad. being a fan you accept the good and bad and most fans have done that but its a bit shocking when the bad stuff wasn't really told back than so of course some fans will have a hard time believing it.
I agree with that.
also, MissyM, how are you related to Elvis's family? The Smith side or the Presley side.
Cousins of Smiths.
I do realize that some people will think/form and opinion and nothing said will ever change their minds. And often I just let things pass and say "Oh well." And then there are times when I do speak up because not all people have enough info to form that opinion and well, the truth means alot to me.
I do think one thing; as dysfunctional as these relationships may seem to us, as unbalanced as they may see, I'd bet my last dollar that most of the MM would have taken a bullet for their friend. I'm not defending all of what has been said and done by all of the MM but had they not done some of what they did, and protected Elvis in some ways they did, he very possibly could have been gone even sooner. I try to remember that.
Very amazing, trust me! Did you ever see Red or Sonny West grab a fan and SHOVE THEM? Did you ever see Red or Sonny hit anyone or twist their arm? Are there pictures in those books that reveal everything??????????Very true ! Just amazes me at how some can be so blinded at the truth somtimes..
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