Kamis, 14 Januari 2016

Elvis Presley Books Fascinating Reading

By Marie Jackson


Probably the biggest music icon of the 20th century, many Elvis Presley books have been written. Thousands of words have been put to paper documenting the life of the most famous singer in the world. Many of these have been written by people close to him, including family members and business associates.

Not all of these publications have been authorized and may contain questionable material. Still others have been categorized as almost pure fiction or at best speculation on the part of the author. Following early death of The King in 1977, many works have been reported as made up sensationalism.

A number of books have also been published that have been fully authorized by Elvis himself or his family. Some of his closest and most loyal employees that were with him from the outset have put their memories and recollections onto print. Presley's ex wife, daughter and other relatives have also in the subsequent years since his passing, made public private documents and pictures from the family archives.

Another very popular subject for authors are his live shows, concerts and performances spanning a career of over twenty years. These frequently go into exceptional detail regarding the session musicians, dates, studios used and other minutiae about the recordings. Interviews, quotes and photos provided by those working with him go to add interest to the facts and figures.

As well as being a recording artist and live performer, Presley was a prolific actor during the sixties. Although many of these movies were not well received by the public there is some interesting reading to be found featuring behind the scenes anecdotes from cast and crew and also photos shot during the filming. It is well known that Elvis did not relish the thought of acting and some of his own stories regarding this can also be found.

After being drafted into the army and stationed in Europe, his music career was put on hold and it is well documented in many books that he was unhappy with this. A turbulent time in his life, the recollections from people closest to him during this time makes for compulsive reading for fans. Whilst completing his service to his country, Presley's mother passed away and he met a girl that would later become his wife.

During the 70's his life was to take another turn, working in Las Vegas and doing many shows per week combined with failing health many of the most interesting written material comes from these days. Contributions from some of the biggest stars of the day as well as his own staff and friends make for very interesting reading. Of particular interest are The King's own personal views on the spiritual side of life and his faith.

Devoted fans and music lovers alike are spoiled for choice with books about the king. The number of words written about the man run into millions if not more and plenty of them make for very interesting reading. Found in Book shops and on internet sites worldwide there is a vast amount of material to be discovered.




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