Elvis and the Memphis Mafia by Alanna Nash (English) Paperback Book

Description: Elvis and the Memphis Mafia by Alanna Nash, Billy Smith Elvis & the Memphis Mafia is the first book to capture the King - the man and the phenomenon - in his full complexity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A monumental oral biography filled with raucous joy, aching loss and terrible poignancy, Elvis & the Memphis Mafia is the first book to capture the King - the man and the phenomenon - in his full complexity. Through revealing interviews with three of Elviss closest friends, who were also his protectors and rescuers, Nash achieves the first true mapping of Elviss psyche.Billy Smith - Elviss first cousin and the person he reputedly loved most after his own mother - Marty Lacker - best man at his wedding and foreman of the Memphis Mafia, the Kings handpicked group of gatekeepers and confidants - and Lamar Fike - the touring crew member who accompanied him into the Army - were with Elvis from his teens to his final days and provide unique access to the greatest of all rock and roll legends. The revelations cut through every aspect of Elviss life, from the childhood seeds of his drug dependency, through his fear for his mothers life and his plan to change his identity, to his bizarre self-mutilation. No one who reads this symphonic blending of three proud, ribald, sad and ultimately wistful voices can fail to be profoundly moved. Notes A monumental biography filled with raucous joy, aching loss and terrible poignancy. Through revealing interviews with three of Elviss closest friends. who were also his protectors and rescuers, Nash achieves the first true mapping of the Kings psyche. Author Biography Alanna Nash is also responsible for the best Elvis book to date (Uncut magazine): Elvis Presley: Revelations from the Memphis Mafia. A feature writer for the New York Times, she lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Review "You dont need to be an Elvis fan to be awed by this book. It is so detailed, gossipy, far-ranging, and coherent that it becomes a clear window on an entire era. The books genius is in the volume of fresh and flowing information... Nash is one of the finest, most perceptive chroniclers and appraisers of pop music in America. Billboard magazine" Long Description This vivid oral biography of Elvis Presley is based on the recollections of three members of the "Memphis Mafia," the entourage who accompanied Elvis every day, from 1956 to his death in 1977. These were the men closest to Elvis, the ones who knew him best--Billy Smith, Elvis first cousin; Marty Lacker, foreman of the Memphis Mafia; and Lamar Fike, who joined the army with Elvis. Together, they offer rare insights into the greatest legend of them all, from the phenomenal successes to the long, devastating decline. It is a uniquely revealing portrait of a tragic figure whose immense talent changed the course of American music and culture. Alanna Nash writes for "The New York Times" and "Entertainment Weekly. "She is the author of "The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story of Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley." Details ISBN1845131282 Author Billy Smith Short Title ELVIS & THE MEMPHIS MAFIA Language English ISBN-10 1845131282 ISBN-13 9781845131289 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2005 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence Louisville, KY, US DOI 10.1604/9781845131289 UK Release Date 2005-08-01 AU Release Date 2005-08-01 Pages 806 Publication Date 2005-08-01 DEWEY 782.42166092 Audience General Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC Imprint Aurum NZ Release Date 2005-08-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137408103;

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