Elvis Audio from 1974 - Shocking!

[ehollier]

Yes I have both books and I did right down a lot of info to research!! I am almost done reading EWH my library FINALLY found a copy....But to tell u the truth it is just like most of the other books I have read about E so I am wondering why I even bothered

I recently read an interview by Peter Guralnick who said that when he was researching for his biography on Elvis, he had the same problem of coming across the same stories, but he said that there was much truth to these stories. Peter also spent time locating and interviewing witnesses who could corroborate the stories that are told and re-told about Elvis. Were you looking for some other sort of confirmation that the things mentioned in these books, both good and bad, maybe didn't really happen??

[ehollier]

Yes I have both books and I did right down a lot of info to research!! I am almost done reading EWH my library FINALLY found a copy....But to tell u the truth it is just like most of the other books I have read about E so I am wondering why I even bothered

If you don't want to waste any more time reading more of the same, then stop with Peter Guralnick's books because he's the comprehensive of all of the 100's of books written about Elvis. However, I have found with each and every single book that I've read, I have found that, although the stories may be the same, I always come away with a somewhat different 'vision' from a different point of view of whoever may be telling the story.

But the key to really understanding Peter Guralnick's books is to read and re-read the Author's Note in each volume. Each time I re-read it, I always come away with a better understand of what he is trying to create in his book. The first few times I read his books, I really didn't give the Author's Note much attention, but in order to really understand his work, you must get a really good understanding of the Author's Note.

[dstrattenfan]

I recently read an interview by Peter Guralnick who said that when he was researching for his biography on Elvis, he had the same problem of coming across the same stories, but he said that there was much truth to these stories. Peter also spent time locating and interviewing witness who could corroborate the stories that are told and re-told about Elvis. Were you looking for some other sort of confirmation that the things mentioned in these books, both good and bad, maybe didn't really happen??

Well in away I guess? Not that the good or bad things happened or did not happen, just a medium so I can makeup my own mind as to how the story unfolded. I will admit that when I first started researching Elvis I did not believe what was being written..But u can only hear a story so many times until u must believe at least some of it is the truth.

U know how so many people have told lies about him. But i do that with everything I study. I study true crime mostly, and I have found that for every story that a book has been written, each tales a different story. One book says one thing another says something else. I just like to learn every aspect of whatever subject I am studying. And with E there is so much it sometimes becomes redundant!

I was told that if I had not read EWH I could not give an objective opinion, and from what I am reading it is just the same ol stories! I have learned nothing from reading this, other than strengthening my feeling against the men who wrote the book (or had it written). There is not one thing in there that I did not already know.

[shelley.m.]

Come on people! Elvis was a human being just like the rest of us.He had a right to speak his mind.We all know that Elvis liked to use 'choice words' and who doesn't and we all know that Elvis had a bad temper too.So it isn't a surprise to most of us here on TCB World to hear that "shocking" audio tape.Elvis had faults too,just like everybody else.

[dstrattenfan]

Come on people! Elvis was a human being just like the rest of us.He had a right to speak his mind.We all know that Elvis liked to use 'choice words' and who doesn't and we all know that Elvis had a bad temper too.So it isn't a surprise to most of us here on TCB World to hear that "shocking" audio tape.Elvis had faults too,just like everybody else.

That was my problem I didn't think he had any

[8mmlowa]

It's been several years since I read the 2 books and I can't remember off the top of my head...maybe someone else might know. My point being that the 2 Guralnick books are as close to the complete truth as you will find.

im really suprised that you say that!

[utmom2008]

im really suprised that you say that!

Say what???

[goodelvisgirl]

well have heard this a few times and although i was a little startled at first i don't find it shocking elvis was speaking his mind and hey we all loose our temper it just shows he was reall and was not afraid to show it i've heard mtself say some darn strong stuff when i lose it

[MissyM]

Remember Elvis did not see himself like the normal drug addict. In the beginning of his carreer there was a lot of not so nice attacks on his character. So perhaps in his mind it felt like he was re-visiting those times. With so many entertainers who also were hooked on drugs and the press never writing about it, he must have felt he was being singled out. Compared to the trash that comes out of the mouths of some of today's entertainers, (on a consistant basis) I'd say what he said pales in comparison. Everyone knows he had a terrrible temper, I just in this case it wasn't hidden so well. He must have felt strongly on the subject and how it would effect his family. (speaking out in total denial of his drug problem) I mean come on, he wanted to help the President out in the drug situation in America.

[Diane]

I agree with your post Missy. Elvis had been trashed in the media from day one. He didn't realize he had a serious problem except possibly the last year of his life and his tirade on stage may not have been the most professional thing to do but I feel it's understandable.

[utmom2008]

He must have felt strongly on the subject and how it would effect his family. (speaking out in total denial of his drug problem) I mean come on, he wanted to help the President out in the drug situation in America.

I agree with your post Missy. Elvis had been trashed in the media from day one. He didn't realize he had a serious problem except possibly the last year of his life and his tirade on stage may not have been the most professional thing to do but I feel it's understandable.