Elvis Club Berlin e. V.

: Erstellt: 14. Juni 2006

ISBN: 080903042X"Fortunate Son: The Life of Elvis Presley" so der Titel des von Charles Ponce de Leon geschriebenen 256 Seiten starken Buches, welches am 25.07.2006 bei Hill And Wang erscheint.

Und hier die Ankündigung vom Verlag:
"Days before his death, Elvis Presley saw a chance to earn the U.S. Marshal’s badge President Nixon had given him in the Oval Office back in 1970, where, in his bejeweled leisure suit, the drug-addicted Elvis had sworn himself to law and order. Spying a fight breaking out between two men and a gas station attendant, an overweight Elvis did his best to leap out of his limo and strike a karate pose. He was met with stunned disbelief and requests for autographs; when his police escort finally arrived, it was in hopes of a photo with the King.

In the 1950s Elvis was celebrity’s perfect storm. Gifted, charismatic, and telegenic, he was a rebel rooted in conservative Southern working-class morals. By the late 1960s, the storm had largely passed. A surging popular culture had upended those morals, and what had once seemed rebellious looked more and more reactionary. Far from daring and racy, Elvis’s moves seemed treacle; rather than trendsetting, his musical talent seemed grist for country ballads. Charles Ponce de Leon’s brilliant Fortunate Son succinctly places Elvis’s life within the larger shifts that redefined the cultural landscape during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, discovering in the mounting ironies of Elvis’s waning success the seeds of the mythology we live with today."

Quelle: HillAndWang.Com

: Erstellt: 28. Mai 2006

A Neighbor´s Memories Of ElvisSara Erwin schrieb das Buch "Over The Fence - A Neighbor's Memories Of Elvis" und es erscheint mit einem Extra-Kapitel des Fotografen Russ Howe.

Hier Details:
"Sara Erwin grew up in the shadow of Graceland in Memphis. After spending some years teaching English in Huntsville, Alabama she returned to her home in the Graceland sub-division.

The house, where she still lives today, was built by her parents in 1960, and holds many incredible and exciting stories of its famous neighbor.

Read Sara's memories of the years she spent living just yards from the Graceland mansion."

Quelle: EssentialElvis.Com

: Erstellt: 20. Mai 2006

A Fan´s Guide To Deciphering The Myth And MisinformationPatrick Lacy schrieb dieses Buch, wobei sich dieser durch viele Elvis´ Bücher, Websites, Artikel und auch Internetforen las, um Anworten auf u. a. folgende Fragen zu finden:

- Elvis´ Tod - Herzattacke, Überdosis oder?
- Der letzte Wille von Elvis
- Kinder von Elvis, Wahrheit oder Lüge
- u. s. w.

Hier die Ankündigung:
"Elvis Decoded - A Fan's Guide to Deciphering the Myths and Misinformation" is presented in a Q&A format, and offers an
examination and comparison of the numerous Elvis source materials. Also included in the book is the author's own research
into other topics that have remained largely unaddressed since Elvis's death in 1977."

Quelle: Elvis Decoded

: Erstellt: 19. Mai 2006

ISBN: 1579125484"The Elvis Impersonation Kit: A Step-By-Step Guide To Becoming The King" erscheint am 30.09.2006 bei Black Dog & Leventhal und wurde von Laura Lee geschrieben.

Der Titel verrät, was dieses "Buch" zum Inhalt hat.

Quelle: BDLev.Com

: Erstellt: 18. Mai 2006

ISBN: 1419629514Dieses 242 Seiten starke Buch wurde von John Wilkinson und Nick Moretti geschrieben und bei BookSurge Publishing veröffentlicht. Elvis´ Rhythmusgitarrist erzählt hier seine Geschichte vor, während und nach seiner Zusammenarbeit mit Elvis.

Ankündigung des Verlages:
"Elvis Presley's TCB Band rhythm guitarist, John Wilkinson, tells his story. The first member of the TCB Band to write a book, Wilkinson describes meeting Elvis Presley twice as a boy and a young man, who left a lasting impression on the King of Rock and Roll.

So much so that when Elvis decided to form a band, quit the movies and return to live performance, he tapped John (who was also recommended by Presley's lead guitarist, the legendary James Burton) to join. From the first concert in 1969 until the final in 1977, John played more than 1,100 performances with Elvis, never missing a show.

For fans curious about what Elvis was really like during these years, Wilkinson's wonderful story will reassure them that Elvis never lost it and always had it. A must for any Elvis fan's book collection and a great story for anyone who enjoys musician biographies."

Quelle: BookSurge.Com

: Erstellt: 28. März 2006

ISBN: 0859653919Jerry Hopkin's 400 Seiten starke Wiederveröffentlichung der Biographie "Elvis - A Biography" von 1971 erscheint bei Plexus Publishing im September 2006.