Reply With QuoteThe book of Larry Geller is not bad. I like it.
But maybe sometimes there is too much Larry words then Elvis....
But the book not bad.
There are so many good books out there, along with a ton of trash, but the 2 Peter Guralnick books are the way to go.
The book of Larry Geller is not bad. I like it.
But maybe sometimes there is too much Larry words then Elvis....
But the book not bad.
I would have to say that the Guralnick books are the definitive Elvis biographies.
Darn it, I can't wait to get my hands on those.... (i am in the process of ordering them....)Originally Posted by quinn53
My choice would be both Guralnick's books-THEY'RE ABSOLUTELY MUST TO READAnd speaking bout Me and Elvis-quite interesting to read, though sometimes it seems that Elvis was a baaad baad guy who hurt poor Cilla sooo badly (and speaking bout that rape scene...ummm...
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YES! Careless Love is waiting for me at the postoffice! But I cannot get it from there till friday!!!Darn it, I can't wait to get my hands on those.... (i am in the process of ordering them....)Last Train was sold out.... I got the CL with the box, so I have to order LT from somewhere else!
I only payed EUR 8,99 for CL with box!
Last edited by ComeBackChick; 12-21-2004 at 02:51 PM.
As mentioned, Last Train and Careless Love. Although Careless isn't nearly as well-written as Last Train and carries through many errors from the books he used as sources, particularly regarding Parker and Priscilla.
I also agree with Day By Day.
Not all complete biographies, however I consider them near essentials for fleshing out the picture:
Elvis Presley - Bobbie Ann Mason
Elvis and Gladys - Elaine Dundy
Elvis: A Bio-Bibliography - Patsy Guy Hammontree
Portrait of a Friend - Marty Lacker (mainly for the piece by Mrs. Lacker)
That's Alright Elvis - Scotty Moore
The Colonel - Alanna Nash
Elvis: Word for Word - Jerry Hopkins
Elvis in Focus - Sean Shaver
The site you mentioned is very good. Two other good resources for Elvis book info:
http://www.bomp.com/BompbooksElvis.html
http://users.pandora.be/davidneale/elvis/books/
Enjoy!
Eileen
Totally agree...these books combined and bundled and we have our own ElvisBibleDAY BY DAY
RECORDING SESSIONS
LAST TRAIN TO MEMPHIS
CARELESS LOVE
The rest of the above books on the other posts,i would not give house room
Just a view.
KEV.
Well nothing new from me.... I would say the Guralnicks are essential espacially the first part
without a song, a man ain't got a friend,
without a song, the road would never bend,
without a song, so I'll keep singing the song.
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