From the recorded phone call between Elvis and Red, Red sounded very hurt and scorned more than concerned about Elvis. Red admitted to George Klein that he regretted ever writing that book and George forgave him.
My mom had a distant cousin diagnosed with lung cancer that continued to smoke cigarettes until she died. So it can be true. Elvis was his own worse enemy. Elvis himself said he had a self destructive nature. We all do things that are bad for us.
Thanks Brother Rusty for responding! It's good that we can disagree without being disagreeable. And i do appreciate and agree with all of the other programs of yours that i've heard. I don't hate Sonny & Red & Dave. If they were really trying to help Elvis, now they have to live with the fact that they were really no help at all, but only inflicted intense grief that hastened his demise: kicking the guy when he was down. Like that old line “The road to hell is paved with good intentions" I read that the "colonel" actually encouraged them to write that book, because he wanted to hasten Elvis' demise. Kinda like Flip Wilson's line "The devil made me do it" I saw Sonny West's affectionate tribute to Elvis at Graceland, and he seems like a really nice guy who really loved Elvis. and he wrote some good songs for Elvis: i think he wrote "A Stranger In My Own Home Town" and "Why Can't Every Day Be Like Christmas" I would have more respect for Sonny & Red & Dave if they removed their negatory derogatory book from publication--if they haven't already--rather than profiting over Elvis' dead-body, like grave-robbers, continuing to scandalize and defile his name. i know it was selfish of me, but I must admit that on August 16 1977 when I heard the news, my first thought was that now he would never get to sing any of the songs I wrote for him when I was living in New York, and submittttng demos to Peer Southern. And I knew the guy who wrote "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" He told me that Elvis called and asked him if he could change the line "to tell the world I'm yours by heck" and the guy said no, he couldn't think of anything else. I think Elvis would have preferred my correction "Woncha Wear My Ring Around Your Neck/To tell the world I'm your sweet pet" Anyhoo here's one of the songs I wrote for Elvis called "Blue Revelation" th-cam.com/video/HCNY7QLTJxg/w-d-xo.html Sorry i know I need to re-do the vocal, because I was just too up-tight and intimidated by Elvis' perfect vocal virtuosity, and I need to correct the video because it's out-of-sync. I welcome your creative feedback. Thanks again Brother Rusty! TCB with TLC!
Elvis did not die he was tired of the life the day on Aug 77 a helicopter landed in back of graceland. Now he is Pastor Bob joyce check you tube. if he was still doin what he was he wouldve died. Jesus saved him.
+rustywells01 me too the most heartbreaking thing ever was when lisa lost her father and she was so young younger then me when i lost my mother i was 22 when my mother passed away and i still haven't gotten over it i am glad she got a good support from her mother during the rest of the time she was growing up and they are able to be friends
WHO is the guy at FAR RIGHT in the photo of 5 with Elvis in the middle? I may have met him in Hawaii in 1971? We talked for a long time at the beach. He said he was a body guard of Elvis, and I am 90% sure it was the blonde guy on the right?
Hello from England Having watched lots of videos about ELVIS towards the end he "locked himself away" and we will never really know why it came to this.. It was so different 50 + years ago and ADDICTION would be dealt with differently now. I had 2 family members that were addicted to alcohol so i know a little about this subject. BUT would ELVIS have been saved? No i don't think so. Looking back at the interview he gave the Press just before the MSG show/s in 72 , and with hindsight he gave some very telling answers to questions about the changing times in music and finding any good hard rock songs. ELVIS was not a singer/songwriter and what would he have done. I think both physically and mentally he was WORN OUT. and he would never grow old like the rest of us. I still LOVE ELVIS today!!!!
@@rustywells01 I was 12 when ELVIS died. I only started watching videos of ELVIS and his ‘backstory’ earlier this year as when you are a kid you never think about that side There are still lots of comments ‘out there’ that are so hateful about the ‘Memphis mafia’ and it makes me 😢 😢 and people seem to blame them for what happened - they could have done more but humans can be so horrible They are all dead now except Jerry They should have had NO REGRETS as they did ‘their best’ We were not THERE so only those who were knew exactly what was ‘going on’ I am sure that there were so MANY MORE GOOD TIMES than BAD
I am the Owner of a Elvis Tribute room on Paltalk...called Rustywells Elvis Memorial Music Room! I have had a lifetime of Elvis and been around..i can assure you all the facts i state are true! Thanks for your comment!
All this happened a long time ago, for what ever reason Sonny , and Red wrote the book is,nt it time to move on and remember how much Elvis Aron Presley gave to the world through his beautiful voice, ELVIS was Christian spritual being whom I sure was also forgiving , Which the good lord taught us to be,so let's honour Elvis name and our lord God and follow there example.God bless
+rustywells01 i know priscilla and elvis still very much loved each other i remember the scene of when i heard elvis passed away was a somber one elvis and my dad were the same age also my favorite great aunt (my god rest her soul) i really miss her was a very she was a big elvis fan i found out after she passed away back to the day he passed away everyone was crying but i don't blame rusty for telling elvis and i read elvis was also a diabetic and a lot of Rx has a lot of bad affects i am an asthmatic for many years and when i take a breathing treatment that albuterol makes me jittery and i have to go take a nap until the effects wear off
And if what you are saying made a bit of truth...if you love someone and are true 'friends' you don't betray confidences for $$$$$ ..those bums lived off of Elvis and then wrote that book for MONEY period.
They were his friends before and were friends after! Sadly their efforts to get through to them didnt work!! Lastly a point that is overlooked is alot of the fans dont like Red and Sonny because of the book and felt it was to hurt Elvis etc.... EPE invited Red and Sonny to many Elvis week celebrations to talk and be a part of Elvis celebrations! If Elvis family who was way closer to Red and Sonny than most fans put this behind them and forgave why do fans find it so hard to do so! They know what the intent was! Fans are blinded by their ignorance of the facts at times! Thanks for the comment!!
Elvis's father, Vernon, is the only person who can really talk to Elvis to stop him from drug abuse assuming that he knows the seriousness of the situation.
Also no disrespect to red west red west worked alot on other projects movies tv shows so red had income coming in other than with elvis to be 100 percent honest i dont know but i believe sonny did also i understsnd 100 percent them after all the years together with elvis being hurt about being fired but not getting angry at elvis i dont understand that part ever think of all the things and places they got to enjoy because of elvis yea a whole lot came to them because and only brcause of ELVIS
You can’t anyone who is a addicted to any kind of drugs if they don’t want to be helped. I have seen it all my life. They have to hit rock bottom or they die. It breaks my heart ♥️ I have
It did make sense why were these guys getting paid for sitting around all day? They should of had sense enough to get jobs.... Elvis was just unhappy...
@@rustywells01 I do believe drugs killed him.. What I meant on top comment. He may have very well been financially strapped. But first to go should have been dr and drugs..
Mike Slusher Thanks for listening to the videos!! I appreciate it!!! I am only here to honor Elvis Memory and his legacy!! I am not here to publicize me in anyway!! God Bless You!!
Thank You Rusty for this wonderful information on Elvis.I really enjoyed these views ( Facts ) I'd really like to know the mindset of Elvis, right before the Aloha Special. What make him go off the Prescriptions and lose some lbs ?? And perform so Great ? Why didnt he stay in his present State? He HAD the Wherewithall to motivate himself and "Get Ready for the Moment". I only wish he could have STAYED on the Path and go on for years and years, Was he so relived that the show was Tremendous, that he went back to the packets ? Now at that time, he was not up in bed, and not seeing anyone. I think that was the time to move forward and keep him with us. My opinion is that Someone Should have done " A little more" . Who ? I don't know, But there were times that Elvis was Clear of Prescriptions, and that was the opening that these friends should have seized upon. I dont want to keep dribbling on, But Ive thought about this as much as anyone in the world, Thank you to all the folks that give their views and opinions, i read them all
@Suraiyah Ratay He did love Priscilla and wanted her back! Some of the memphis mafia didnt like her around... But almost all did like her and no issue at all!! Sure he liked Ann margaret but that was More of a hollywood love affair than reality!! Thanks for the comments!
An example of a true friend is to stand by you and have your back if you need them. Writing a book about your friends shortcomings and telling sensational lies about somebody isn't a friend. You talk like Elvis died of a drug overdose. "The fact of the matter" is there's no proof of that. The Coroners report says he died from a heart condition. Your argument about Sonny and Red saving Elvis from killing himself by drugs is irrelevant to why he died, since he didn't die from drugs. You say there book was an intervention, but Psychologists are against interventions. Plus Red and Sonny's book was nothing like an intervention.
C Fife Hate to burst your bubble but Elvis died due to many years of Prescription medications being Over taken.... Elvis was addicted to Prescription drugs... his body was in a weakened state!! Everyone's heart stops at death... that was a blanket excuse for his passing... Not the valid reason!! That autopsy report was Not done in a proper way... he was Elvis and the true reason for his death was not to be put out there!!! Have you read the book??? I have had the first printed copy when it first came out... was it hurtful? Yes... was in mostly lies? No it wasn't!!! I will always honor and protect Elvis Memory but I don't lie about him!! Elvis was the Greatest Entertainer to ever live... and was a Great person... however he wasn't perfect!!! That book Was a early form of a wake up call so to speak... a Intervention!!!
C Fife Lastly the lead in the book...Elvis What Happened? Was wrote... He will read and he will get hopping mad at us because he knows every word is the truth and we will take a lie detector test to prove it. But just maybe it will do some good.... Sonny West... That last sentence says it was done to get through to Elvis and wake him up... BUT JUST MAYBE, IT WILL DO SOME GOOD."
I just don't think it was an honorable thing to do... airing all of Elvis' dirty laundry. That book probably hurt Elvis, more than help. It very well could've been the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak. I understand that people make mistakes, but when those mistakes hurt another person badly; it's hard for people to overlook them so easily. Red recorded a telephone conversation between him and Elvis, and Red claimed that phone call proved he was telling the truth. I just don't see that. The only incriminating thing that Elvis said, was that he was forced to marry Priscilla. I think Elvis was very kind to Red. He apologized and offered Red his help if he needed it. Wasn't that enough? Why did Red have to go forward with the book? It wasn't Red or Sonny's job to save Elvis. It was Elvis' job. They couldn't force him to do something he didn't want to do. Not many people have been hurt in such a humiliating way as Elvis was by them writing that book. Elvis was human, and what they did was very inhumane. That's my opinion anyway. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree about whether the book was justified or not.
C Fife I will agree to disagree!! I will say though the writing of that book may have hurt Elvis feelings a bit.... it in No way was anything to do with his passing!! Again thanks for the comments!!
Disagree with you my friend. They knew they were going to be fired. Therfor they had nothing to lose only to gain by writing Elvis What Happened. On the other hand, if the West cousins had written EWH while still actively employed and without thier job on the line 1 year or so before I would agree with you. They would have never written the book if they were still employee by Elvis and Vernon, my friend. The book was total revenge. By saying all of what you just said you also proved me right.
I disagree do to the fact that they had been talking about ways to help Elvis and this was a idea talked about... A last resort but one of the ideas and since they did get fired and would no longer have access to Elvis they went ahead with it! 10% revenge 90% to help Elvis!
The only thing you can do, if you are in a relation with people they have an Addiction, is stay by yourself and dont make you a Part of the Addiction habits anymore.
I read Sonny & Red's scurrilous book which appeared on the stands the day Elvis died.I read the whole damn thing and did not find a single second of "love" Al II found in that book was vile ugly vindictive raging hatred bitter anger and resentment : vicious character assassination.. I did not find the slightest indication that they were trying to "save" Elvis, All I found in that book was that they were like raging angry vengeful vindictive sadistic ignorant cynical sinister gossips, cold-hearted cold-blooded contemptuous murderers. and were not trying to save Elvis, but maliciously and vengefully trying to destroy him, which they in-fact did. Lord forgive them, for they know not what they do.
I disagree!!! However you have a right to your opinion!! I am saying what i do in this video to let all know there was another reason they wrote book and its main reason!!! We all loved Elvis but he wasnt perfect....nobody is He was Greatest Entertainer whom ever lived and Great person and friend....but he did need help and many tried but apparently not enough sadly!!! Its never easy to do and make the hard decisions when friends or family go down a road of no return!! Red sonny and Hebler did what they thought they needed too!!! I respect them for trying!!!
Imagine if you protected a kid from high school bullies, then the kid becomes the biggest star in the world, and you're still fighting his battles, Red got in dozens of REAL fist fights so Elvis could walk away unscathed, and then 20 yrs of loyalty,fighting, putting up with Elvis' rants, anger and even threats at tense times, and watching your friend kill himself you try and get him to stop, and the next day he fires you and you're out in the cold looking for work, how would you feel? Elvis was great but he was human, but the fact he died 10 days after the book says a LOT, he didnt die of an overdose but he died bcoz all the drugs lead to health complications, so yes years of constant drug use DID play a factor in his death! They are all together again, they will work it out like they should have on this Earth!
@@rustywells01 The truth is the gravy train was over!!, these guys jobs were to protect him and yes they did, but what body guard these days get a car a home from there boss?, and Elvis started the meds years ago' they were all using drugs at some point they may have cleaned up but Mr.Presley was the one who had the weight of the world on his back not to mention supporting those so called friends who wrote that trash, i would not care if it was the president him self if i were a true friend/family and if i got fired so be it, they claimed they loved this man?, intervention should have been done years before his death' the truth is they did not want to rock the boat they were enjoying all the perks that came with the job if they would have got together years ago including family and said clean up or we all ship out but again they did not want to lose there money train. Mr. Presley yes he had a addiction to prescription meds he was an addict no getting around that! but all he had around him were yes men yes they were his so called friends that what makes it even worse not to mention they claimed they wrote the book to try and help him but did they just wright about his addiction NO!! years after Mr. EP had died they were still living off the mans name the only one i think was a true friend is his hair dresser that book was about revenge its as simple as that
@@thedukester7884 I dont think overall It was done for wrong reasons... But they were hurt.. Sure!! They tried and would have done it different if had chance to after the fact!! Great comment though!!!
Red and Sonny were NOT professionals in dealing with drug addiction. Your rational that the book would wake Elvis up shows your ignorance. How do you know the book did not put him into a deeper state of depression? Red and Sonny deserve to go to their graves with guilt in their hearts for putting the final nail in the coffin.
Bull! They were tired of being sycophants, they've been sucking it up for years, never able to say what they really thought in fear of losing their job, they lived in his fantasy world for years, he decided when it's bed time, when they eat, where they go. Everyone has to play along with his moods and were always busy trying to make him happy, their lives were an extension of his, they had to need what he needed when he needed it, their personal egos were totally suppressed as the focus was always on him. When they got fired it must have been a relief for them to return to the real world where they were finally able to wake up and think their own thoughts. It's crazy to think that Marty Lacker's best memory of Elvis was a moment when he got a smile from Elvis, this is slightly reminiscent of narcissistic victim syndrome. Elvis lived in a fantasy world which he sustained through the validation he got from 'friends' who were held emotionally hostage, they lived his crazy life of pills and women, for years they alienated from the real world because he was paying their bills. They escaped Elvis' world and cleaned themselves up, they wished for him to snap out of it as well, a reality check was the only way because the fans also indulged him in his fantasies with their blind adulation, the fans needed a reality check as well.
@@jimfoster7986 Not always angry and resentful but definitely exhausted because you live the reality that person is living in and you start to see things his way. They comfort you when you're down but when you're happy they take you down unless they are the reason why you are happy. It's almost like trauma bonding and Stockholm Syndrome, addictive, rewarding but always exhausting, at some point you stop and realize you're living for the benefit of that other person and you experience the world vicariously through that other person.
He didnt want to see anybody that's clear ! No wonder why ! His closed friends nailed him to the cross with their book ! Hope they got enough money to clear their consciousness !
Whom I am is not what I am about! I am only here to honor Elvis Memory and legacy and set the record straight! I have a Elvis Tribute room on Paltalk...I can assure you whatever it is I say about Elvis is fact! Thanks for your comment!
Rusty Wells Thank you for your response. Again where do you fall in too knowing anything about him and his last years? Who are you? I still say what you say is hear say, if you were not there then you don’t know what went down. You say your honoring Elvis Presley? I do and I don’t say anything that isn’t true cuz I wasn’t there.
@@cathybeauchump7636 Thanks for your comment! I have already said whom I am or am not does not matter! I can however tell you what I say is truth! Now I say you are more than welcome to try and prove it wrong! You will not be able to however that is your right! Every video you will find of me talking about Elvis was recorded by someone Live in my Elvis Tribute Paltalk room! I don't make videos! Thanks again!
@@cathybeauchump7636 I am confused as to why you are so upset with me simply stating facts about Elvis! There are many stories about Elvis like the ones I've told and are true like mine and they do not all come forward to make themselves part of the story like I am! Why is it that facts are not facts to you because I am not trying to be known? Lol! I have my Paltalk room open Wednesday-Saturday 9-11 pm eastern standard time! You are more than welcome to come in and talk to me if you think I'm here for any reason other than to honor Elvis!
No one could have helped Elvis. Elvis lost his moral compass who knows when? Maybe after Elvis mother Gladys died it was a slow death for Elvis he had to get back to work and he tried to bury all his feelings but they came out in many different ways in his life style the way he used God's name in vain many times and his temper was off the wall at times. Elvis had many great qualities about him it almost seemed he did not like money the way he gave it away there is no man I know that gave so much to friends and even stranger's. Elvis was a complex person to say the least that being said, we were all blessed because of Elvis his voice was truly a gift from God and he huened that voice to perfection. This person on this clip gave one of the best honest explanation of Elvis and his personal problems well said!
That is true!! Vernon as all the rest deserves some blame and yes Elvis respected his dads opinion... Only Elvis could stop the path he went!! Thanks for the comment!!
@@rustywells01 all Vernon’s sons had drug problems! He seems like a distance parent, enjoying the fact that he doesn’t have to work for anyone. He went from forging a $25 dollar check too write checks for hundreds of thousands.
@@brandy546 Vernon only had Elvis...he had no other sons! If you are talking about the Stanleys they were his kids! But i do thank you for the comment!
No....don't believe so. Prescription rxs were the reasons Elvis died. Many other celebrities have also died bc of abusing drugs. Also, E wanted the Memphis Mafia around him all the time.
If the book was really written to help Elvis why did Red West publish his private call to Elvis in October '76 ? And they would mainly have stopped talking that way after Elvis' death. They did not.
A good portion of the Memphis mafia was being let go due to an incident of roughing up some fans and letting the heat die down. Elvis was planning on bringing them back even if Vernon didn’t want Elvis to hire most back. In that conversation you can tell Elvis wasn’t pleased about the situation but he understood in a way. Red and Sonny and Dave spent the rest of their life’s trying to make up for the situation and any misunderstanding that followed. Lisa and the Presley family forgave them and understood what was behind their actions. If the family could move on and forgive why do the fans feel they have a right not to?
The fact is Elvis didn't care if he died because he. Lost what he Loved. His mom. His wife. And Lisa. And his body guards. Made it happen. Priscilla wanted Elvis all to her self. And didn't feel at home in her own home. I believe priss really loved ...... Elvis but they were always. Around and making her feel unnwanted and coming between them. I know if I were w Elvis I would want to be alone. W him lbelievepeople were Jelious of Elvis and Priscilla and didn't want them together. Theywanted Elvis to be a party man. So they could. Use him. And Elvis would be depended. On them to watch over him. And Priscilla would leave him. If the bodyguardsreally loved Elvis. They would have not came between Elvis and Priscilla broke them up. And made Elvis loose his family Elvis needed more alone time. W his wife he loved. So much. He was never the same after she left. And he began to show that. 1972. W all the sad songs he Sung. He loved priss and missed her and want ed her and Lisa Back. He showed a lot of compassion in that. Song he sung what no. :w my love. Elvis was fed up and just. Worn out and he wanted to be w god and his mom. He felt betrayed. By his body guards. And yes u can't save someone from themself. They gotta do that themself. And I believed the night he died in the b r he wanted to be alone to pray ask God to forgive him of all. His sins and take him home. Elvis was always a spiritual man and u could hear it in his voice. He always. Had faith in God and loved him
+Sandra Miller i am in tears i was just a kid when he passed away but i still remember and as an adult and being married myself i would give someone shear hell for trying to make my husband and me split up and if he was still alive would he stand up for causes for veterans i think so because elvis was a vet
You leave out what made elvis change You leave out how elvis was threatened. How vegas forced him to preform. How the west boys didn't help then How it was to late with elvispresley s fragile being to help. So let's just tell his fans our version and not love him enough to let him die in peace. Dd
@@rustywells01 so where is the rest Where are the answers to my statements offer them up you had fourty years And so did your good buddy's. Just sit around and regurgitate same stories.nothing new no insights no enlightenment. Guys who hung around no close confidants no real story as to the why's Just elvis was addicted to drugs the guys tried to with hold them elvis got mad to cut and dry To swallow Wwwelvislightedcandle.org. has the real truth . Dd
@@rustywells01 everytime I have tried I don't hear anything descent , anywhere west boys, lacker, etc are . I gave up 25 yrs ago reading the books and here it's 2018 and same stuff The man was made of more than what I hear from the so called friends. Wanda was a phone friend for fifteen yrs and has elvis in his own words and letters . So much more substance. And a truer picture. Dd
Why are you so defensive of these guys. If my boss fired me I don't write a book of love. I write a book of anger n evil thoughts. They made money from those books. You said it for the fans. Tell you what fans can see through you the talker n loosers who wrote the book. Look at Elvis. Dead but loved forever.
Their plan for the book was a bit out of hurt but their intentions were to try and wake Elvis up to what he was doing to himself! They would have done it in a different way if they had it to do over! This was only showing you that the urban legend about the book was not truly their reason for writing it...it was to help Elvis mainly!
I saw a documentary on Howard Hughes, he went into a complete recluse and to the point he was transferred from hotel to hotel, given copious amounts of codeine via an IV. He finally went into a coma and died. The parallel is interesting. I don't think Ginger was good for Elvis.
Ginger was what Elvis wanted at that time! She was really young and would not question Elvis and he had her trained to do as he said so to speak! Ginger wasnt the problem technically! Elvis was his own worse Enemy at that point! Ginger had no way to stop Elvis actions!
Diane, - Something should have been done long before Ginger came onto the scene. You should read Marty Lackers book and read what his wife (Pat) wrote. She don't hide her feelings about anything even to Elvis and mention how bad it was also for Marty who was hooked on the drugs as well.
you make me sick...to hurt him to help him !!!!!!!!!!! try that to a relative of your's....they were wrong YESSSSSSS ....YES he died....cause of them !!!! It makes me sick also to see them make money again on his back....should they be ashamed !!!!! My mind is wide open !!!
They wrote personal things about elvis out of spite and of course money if they had really cared or loved him they wouldn't of told so personal things about him after all ha did for them ..they betrayed him
You are correct they did write personal things about Elvis. Some was out of hurt and anger but at the end of the day they wanted it to get through to Elvis and help him to face his issues so he wouldn’t die! Sadly we know how it turned out, had Elvis lived and said he didn’t agree about the book but seen what it did to save his life would you feel differently?
That guy is not telling truth hell we all see the cbs tour where elvis was very much active i mean give me and elvis a break stop all this putting down elvis he gave a concert just 2 months before he died in june i call doing a live performance in and around all those people very active he was not locked in his room and elvis went to movies at nightime hell he played raquetball the night before or on that he died have some respect i heard on charlie hodge doc the elvis i knew that elvis had bone cancer all through his whole body that had to be painful that is 1 just 1 good reason for alot of pain pills and sleeping pills
The morning before he died he played Racketball… he was trying to be in shape for his next concert tour…however the last year of his life if he wasn’t on stage there were many times he was up in his room away from everyone and everything! Hell RCA had to bring the recording studio to him in 76 because he wouldn’t go to them to record… their thought process was if he wants he can record a song here and there! Parker was trying to put out a few more albums and they couldn’t get enough recorded material so he added Live performances to fill out the albums! The only time Elvis was active like he should be was when he was on stage… fly in do shows fly out and go home! I can assure you what I say in this video is true! Thanks for your comment!
Rusty I'm sorry I usually don't say unkind things but I have to say you really don't know what you are talking about. As far as saying what everyone should have done...you are not very bright sir. E was able body adult...can't make him do anything. I could say more but you get the just. And the boys tried everything they could think of but could only watch helplessly.... P.S. their hours were 24/7 @ $45 a week. Not to mow the lawn or shoe horses...but to be available for E.
I can assure you I am bright...lol As for making Elvis do something...I never said they could make him! I said they should have tried harder and that Red and Sonny tried with the book( intervention)! I actually have said ultimately it was Elvis whom would have to make the decision to quit! Not sure why you are being the way you are! Thanks for commenting!
Very well spoken! Your spot on just had a different out look on why Red and Sonny wrote there book! They where pissed for them getting fired by Mr.Presley.Elvis was too the point where the only thing that mattered too him was getting his meds period.Red and Sonny are not assholes put come on that book was not too get thru too Elvis to help him!both men have family's they needed too have a income and all three men where afford Elvis type money to write the book.so they flipped! This was going too have a sad bad ending either with or without out the book!
When Elvis Presley died in 1977, the official explanation was a heart attack but this 1979 special investigation reveals a massive coverup by police and medical authorities. Who killed Elvis Presley? A special investigation | 60 Minutes Australia th-cam.com/video/8hOJFqawlPU/w-d-xo.html ..
From the recorded phone call between Elvis and Red, Red sounded very hurt and scorned more than concerned about Elvis.
Red admitted to George Klein that he regretted ever writing that book and George forgave him.
Great video. Every TRUE Elvis fan should hear this. Red and Sonny were good guys.
Thanks for listening and your comment!
My mom had a distant cousin diagnosed with lung cancer that continued to smoke cigarettes until she died. So it can be true. Elvis was his own worse enemy. Elvis himself said he had a self destructive nature. We all do things that are bad for us.
Thanks Brother Rusty for responding! It's good that we can disagree without being disagreeable. And i do appreciate and agree with all of the other programs of yours that i've heard. I don't hate Sonny & Red & Dave. If they were really trying to help Elvis, now they have to live with the fact that they were really no help at all, but only inflicted intense grief that hastened his demise: kicking the guy when he was down. Like that old line “The road to hell is paved with good intentions" I read that the "colonel" actually encouraged them to write that book, because he wanted to hasten Elvis' demise. Kinda like Flip Wilson's line "The devil made me do it"
I saw Sonny West's affectionate tribute to Elvis at Graceland, and he seems like a really nice guy who really loved Elvis. and he wrote some good songs for Elvis: i think he wrote "A Stranger In My Own Home Town" and "Why Can't Every Day Be Like Christmas" I would have more respect for Sonny & Red & Dave if they removed their negatory derogatory book from publication--if they haven't already--rather than profiting over Elvis' dead-body, like grave-robbers, continuing to scandalize and defile his name.
i know it was selfish of me, but I must admit that on August 16 1977 when I heard the news, my first thought was that now he would never get to sing any of the songs I wrote for him when I was living in New York, and submittttng demos to Peer Southern. And I knew the guy who wrote "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck" He told me that Elvis called and asked him if he could change the line "to tell the world I'm yours by heck" and the guy said no, he couldn't think of anything else. I think Elvis would have preferred my correction "Woncha Wear My Ring Around Your Neck/To tell the world I'm your sweet pet"
Anyhoo here's one of the songs I wrote for Elvis called "Blue Revelation" th-cam.com/video/HCNY7QLTJxg/w-d-xo.html
Sorry i know I need to re-do the vocal, because I was just too up-tight and intimidated by Elvis' perfect vocal virtuosity, and I need to correct the video because it's out-of-sync. I welcome your creative feedback.
Thanks again Brother Rusty! TCB with TLC!
This makes so much more sense . TY Rusty
Thanks for your comment and listening!
the sad part is that he died so many people in the house and he died by himself
God was with him
Yes, the irony. He was always surrounded by people. God always has the last word.
Elvis did not die
he was tired of the life the day on Aug 77 a helicopter landed in back of graceland.
Now he is Pastor Bob joyce check you tube.
if he was still doin what he was he wouldve died. Jesus saved him.
The fact is he didnt die
Elvis helped himself he is alive.
you have no clue
Hopefully this will shed some light more on this subject!!!
+rustywells01 me too the most heartbreaking thing ever was when lisa lost her father and she was so young younger then me when i lost my mother i was 22 when my mother passed away and i still haven't gotten over it i am glad she got a good support from her mother during the rest of the time she was growing up and they are able to be friends
WHO is the guy at FAR RIGHT in the photo of 5 with Elvis in the middle? I may have met him in Hawaii in 1971? We talked for a long time at the beach. He said he was a body guard of Elvis, and I am 90% sure it was the blonde guy on the right?
Sonny West! In the photo is Red West… Ed Parker… Elvis… JD Sumner… and Sonny West.
@@rustywells01 TY so much!
Hello from England
Having watched lots of videos about ELVIS towards the end he "locked himself away" and we will never really know why it came to this.. It was so different 50 + years ago and ADDICTION would be dealt with differently now. I had 2 family members that were addicted to alcohol so i know a little about this subject. BUT would ELVIS have been saved? No i don't think so.
Looking back at the interview he gave the Press just before the MSG show/s in 72 , and with hindsight he gave some very telling answers to questions about the changing times in music and finding any good hard rock songs. ELVIS was not a singer/songwriter and what would he have done.
I think both physically and mentally he was WORN OUT. and he would never grow old like the rest of us.
I still LOVE ELVIS today!!!!
Thanks for your comment!
@@rustywells01 I was 12 when ELVIS died. I only started watching videos of ELVIS and his ‘backstory’ earlier this year as when you are a kid you never think about that side
There are still lots of comments ‘out there’ that are so hateful about the ‘Memphis mafia’ and it makes me 😢 😢 and people seem to blame them for what happened - they could have done more but humans can be so horrible
They are all dead now except Jerry
They should have had NO REGRETS as they did ‘their best’
We were not THERE so only those who were knew exactly what was ‘going on’
I am sure that there were so MANY MORE GOOD TIMES than BAD
People did not understand as much about addiction back then either . Especially if prescribed by a Dr. You just trusted and did what your Dr said
So, Linda Thompson went from a King to a Queen....
Brad Lott 😂😂
😂 😆 lol
Who is Rusty Wells and how does he know this?
I am the Owner of a Elvis Tribute room on Paltalk...called Rustywells Elvis Memorial Music Room! I have had a lifetime of Elvis and been around..i can assure you all the facts i state are true! Thanks for your comment!
All videos of me talking about Elvis were taken Live from my Elvis Music Room...recorded by others and posted...
@@rustywells01 Hi Rusty, thank you for introducing yourself! I appreciate it!
@@cynthiakarney73 You are welcome!
All this happened a long time ago, for what ever reason Sonny , and Red wrote the book is,nt it time to move on and remember how much Elvis Aron Presley gave to the world through his beautiful voice, ELVIS was Christian spritual being whom I sure was also forgiving , Which the good lord taught us to be,so let's honour Elvis name and our lord God and follow there example.God bless
I agree!!
Sandra, Thank you for listening and commenting to this video!!! God Bless!!!
+rustywells01 i know priscilla and elvis still very much loved each other i remember the scene of when i heard elvis passed away was a somber one elvis and my dad were the same age also my favorite great aunt (my god rest her soul) i really miss her was a very she was a big elvis fan i found out after she passed away back to the day he passed away everyone was crying but i don't blame rusty for telling elvis and i read elvis was also a diabetic and a lot of Rx has a lot of bad affects i am an asthmatic for many years and when i take a breathing treatment that albuterol makes me jittery and i have to go take a nap until the effects wear off
@@victorialouden1912 no need for nasty negative comments
And if what you are saying made a bit of truth...if you love someone and are true 'friends' you don't betray confidences for $$$$$ ..those bums lived off of Elvis and then wrote that book for MONEY period.
They were his friends before and were friends after! Sadly their efforts to get through to them didnt work!! Lastly a point that is overlooked is alot of the fans dont like Red and Sonny because of the book and felt it was to hurt Elvis etc.... EPE invited Red and Sonny to many Elvis week celebrations to talk and be a part of Elvis celebrations! If Elvis family who was way closer to Red and Sonny than most fans put this behind them and forgave why do fans find it so hard to do so! They know what the intent was! Fans are blinded by their ignorance of the facts at times! Thanks for the comment!!
Elvis's father, Vernon, is the only person who can really talk to Elvis to stop him from drug abuse assuming that he knows the seriousness of the situation.
Thanks for your comment!
He knew.
Vernon and the colonal were ripping off elvis. His own father was stealing from his son who made all the money. Vernon was a piece of garbage
@@donniewynn3277 It is highly possible that you don't like Vernon very much.
@@pjeng1 he stole from his son along with cr. Parker isn't that crappy? I think so
Also no disrespect to red west red west worked alot on other projects movies tv shows so red had income coming in other than with elvis to be 100 percent honest i dont know but i believe sonny did also i understsnd 100 percent them after all the years together with elvis being hurt about being fired but not getting angry at elvis i dont understand that part ever think of all the things and places they got to enjoy because of elvis yea a whole lot came to them because and only brcause of ELVIS
sounds true
You can’t anyone who is a addicted to any kind of drugs if they don’t want to be helped. I have seen it all my life. They have to hit rock bottom or they die. It breaks my heart ♥️ I have
It did make sense why were these guys getting paid for sitting around all day? They should of had sense enough to get jobs.... Elvis was just unhappy...
Thanks for your comment!!
@@rustywells01 I do believe drugs killed him.. What I meant on top comment. He may have very well been financially strapped. But first to go should have been dr and drugs..
Love your vids rustywells!........do you mind me asking how you first met Elvis?
Mike Slusher Thanks for listening to the videos!! I appreciate it!!! I am only here to honor Elvis Memory and his legacy!! I am not here to publicize me in anyway!! God Bless You!!
@@rustywells01 sidestep.
Dd
He obviously didn't know Elvis.
Thank You Rusty for this wonderful information on Elvis.I really enjoyed these views ( Facts ) I'd really like to know the mindset of Elvis, right before the Aloha Special. What make him go off the Prescriptions and lose some lbs ?? And perform so Great ? Why didnt he stay in his present State? He HAD the Wherewithall to motivate himself and "Get Ready for the Moment". I only wish he could have STAYED on the Path and go on for years and years, Was he so relived that the show was Tremendous, that he went back to the packets ? Now at that time, he was not up in bed, and not seeing anyone. I think that was the time to move forward and keep him with us. My opinion is that Someone Should have done " A little more" . Who ? I don't know, But there were times that Elvis was Clear of Prescriptions, and that was the opening that these friends should have seized upon.
I dont want to keep dribbling on, But Ive thought about this as much as anyone in the world, Thank you to all the folks that give their views and opinions, i read them all
Thank you so much for your Love of Elvis and for listening!! God Bless you!!
@Suraiyah Ratay He did love Priscilla and wanted her back! Some of the memphis mafia didnt like her around... But almost all did like her and no issue at all!! Sure he liked Ann margaret but that was More of a hollywood love affair than reality!! Thanks for the comments!
How did you like the movie?
The movie told a true story however it wasn’t truly historical! I enjoyed it though!
An example of a true friend is to stand by you and have your back if you need them. Writing a book about your friends shortcomings and telling sensational lies about somebody isn't a friend. You talk like Elvis died of a drug overdose. "The fact of the matter" is there's no proof of that. The Coroners report says he died from a heart condition. Your argument about Sonny and Red saving Elvis from killing himself by drugs is irrelevant to why he died, since he didn't die from drugs. You say there book was an intervention, but Psychologists are against interventions. Plus Red and Sonny's book was nothing like an intervention.
C Fife Hate to burst your bubble but Elvis died due to many years of Prescription medications being Over taken.... Elvis was addicted to Prescription drugs... his body was in a weakened state!! Everyone's heart stops at death... that was a blanket excuse for his passing... Not the valid reason!! That autopsy report was Not done in a proper way... he was Elvis and the true reason for his death was not to be put out there!!! Have you read the book??? I have had the first printed copy when it first came out... was it hurtful? Yes... was in mostly lies? No it wasn't!!! I will always honor and protect Elvis Memory but I don't lie about him!! Elvis was the Greatest Entertainer to ever live... and was a Great person... however he wasn't perfect!!! That book Was a early form of a wake up call so to speak... a Intervention!!!
C Fife Thanks for listening and commenting though!!
C Fife Lastly the lead in the book...Elvis What Happened? Was wrote... He will read and he will get hopping mad at us because he knows every word is the truth and we will take a lie detector test to prove it. But just maybe it will do some good.... Sonny West... That last sentence says it was done to get through to Elvis and wake him up... BUT JUST MAYBE, IT WILL DO SOME GOOD."
I just don't think it was an honorable thing to do... airing all of Elvis' dirty laundry. That book probably hurt Elvis, more than help. It very well could've been the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak. I understand that people make mistakes, but when those mistakes hurt another person badly; it's hard for people to overlook them so easily. Red recorded a telephone conversation between him and Elvis, and Red claimed that phone call proved he was telling the truth. I just don't see that. The only incriminating thing that Elvis said, was that he was forced to marry Priscilla. I think Elvis was very kind to Red. He apologized and offered Red his help if he needed it. Wasn't that enough? Why did Red have to go forward with the book? It wasn't Red or Sonny's job to save Elvis. It was Elvis' job. They couldn't force him to do something he didn't want to do. Not many people have been hurt in such a humiliating way as Elvis was by them writing that book. Elvis was human, and what they did was very inhumane. That's my opinion anyway. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree about whether the book was justified or not.
C Fife I will agree to disagree!! I will say though the writing of that book may have hurt Elvis feelings a bit.... it in No way was anything to do with his passing!! Again thanks for the comments!!
this is tcb by the way. hey i think you should expand more in paltalk on some of these stories.
Reel life87 Thanks for the comments
Disagree with you my friend. They knew they were going to be fired. Therfor they had nothing to lose only to gain by writing Elvis What Happened.
On the other hand,
if the West cousins had written EWH while still actively employed and without thier job on the line 1 year or so before I would agree with you.
They would have never written the book if they were still employee by Elvis and Vernon, my friend.
The book was total revenge.
By saying all of what you just said you also proved me right.
I disagree do to the fact that they had been talking about ways to help Elvis and this was a idea talked about... A last resort but one of the ideas and since they did get fired and would no longer have access to Elvis they went ahead with it! 10% revenge 90% to help Elvis!
I totally agree with you. They wrote that book for money. I never believed in that story that they did it for protect Elvis. So sad !!
True!
The only thing you can do, if you are in a relation with people they have an Addiction, is stay by yourself and dont make you a Part of the Addiction habits anymore.
Thanks for your comment!
I read Sonny & Red's scurrilous book which appeared on the stands the day Elvis died.I read the whole damn thing and did not find a single second of "love" Al II found in that book was vile ugly vindictive raging hatred bitter anger and resentment : vicious character assassination.. I did not find the slightest indication that they were trying to "save" Elvis, All I found in that book was that they were like raging angry vengeful vindictive sadistic ignorant cynical sinister gossips, cold-hearted cold-blooded contemptuous murderers. and were not trying to save Elvis, but maliciously and vengefully trying to destroy him, which they in-fact did. Lord forgive them, for they know not what they do.
I disagree!!! However you have a right to your opinion!! I am saying what i do in this video to let all know there was another reason they wrote book and its main reason!!! We all loved Elvis but he wasnt perfect....nobody is He was Greatest Entertainer whom ever lived and Great person and friend....but he did need help and many tried but apparently not enough sadly!!! Its never easy to do and make the hard decisions when friends or family go down a road of no return!! Red sonny and Hebler did what they thought they needed too!!! I respect them for trying!!!
Imagine if you protected a kid from high school bullies, then the kid becomes the biggest star in the world, and you're still fighting his battles, Red got in dozens of REAL fist fights so Elvis could walk away unscathed, and then 20 yrs of loyalty,fighting, putting up with Elvis' rants, anger and even threats at tense times, and watching your friend kill himself you try and get him to stop, and the next day he fires you and you're out in the cold looking for work, how would you feel?
Elvis was great but he was human, but the fact he died 10 days after the book says a LOT, he didnt die of an overdose but he died bcoz all the drugs lead to health complications, so yes years of constant drug use DID play a factor in his death!
They are all together again, they will work it out like they should have on this Earth!
bukowskispen Well said!! Thanks for listening!! God bless Elvis and God bless you!!
@@rustywells01 The truth is the gravy train was over!!, these guys jobs were to protect him and yes they did, but what body guard these days get a car a home from there boss?, and Elvis started the meds years ago' they were all using drugs at some point they may have cleaned up but Mr.Presley was the one who had the weight of the world on his back not to mention supporting those so called friends who wrote that trash, i would not care if it was the president him self if i were a true friend/family and if i got fired so be it, they claimed they loved this man?, intervention should have been done years before his death' the truth is they did not want to rock the boat they were enjoying all the perks that came with the job if they would have got together years ago including family and said clean up or we all ship out but again they did not want to lose there money train. Mr. Presley yes he had a addiction to prescription meds he was an addict no getting around that! but all he had around him were yes men yes they were his so called friends that what makes it even worse not to mention they claimed they wrote the book to try and help him but did they just wright about his addiction NO!! years after Mr. EP had died they were still living off the mans name the only one i think was a true friend is his hair dresser that book was about revenge its as simple as that
@@thedukester7884 I dont think overall It was done for wrong reasons... But they were hurt.. Sure!! They tried and would have done it different if had chance to after the fact!! Great comment though!!!
Red and Sonny were NOT professionals in dealing with drug addiction. Your rational that the book would wake Elvis up shows your ignorance. How do you know the book did not put him into a deeper state of depression? Red and Sonny deserve to go to their graves with guilt in their hearts for putting the final nail in the coffin.
Bull! They were tired of being sycophants, they've been sucking it up for years, never able to say what they really thought in fear of losing their job, they lived in his fantasy world for years, he decided when it's bed time, when they eat, where they go. Everyone has to play along with his moods and were always busy trying to make him happy, their lives were an extension of his, they had to need what he needed when he needed it, their personal egos were totally suppressed as the focus was always on him. When they got fired it must have been a relief for them to return to the real world where they were finally able to wake up and think their own thoughts. It's crazy to think that Marty Lacker's best memory of Elvis was a moment when he got a smile from Elvis, this is slightly reminiscent of narcissistic victim syndrome. Elvis lived in a fantasy world which he sustained through the validation he got from 'friends' who were held emotionally hostage, they lived his crazy life of pills and women, for years they alienated from the real world because he was paying their bills. They escaped Elvis' world and cleaned themselves up, they wished for him to snap out of it as well, a reality check was the only way because the fans also indulged him in his fantasies with their blind adulation, the fans needed a reality check as well.
Rick You’re exactly right. Elvis was a narcissist and an addict. People like that will drag you down. You walk away angry and resentful.
@@jimfoster7986 Not always angry and resentful but definitely exhausted because you live the reality that person is living in and you start to see things his way. They comfort you when you're down but when you're happy they take you down unless they are the reason why you are happy. It's almost like trauma bonding and Stockholm Syndrome, addictive, rewarding but always exhausting, at some point you stop and realize you're living for the benefit of that other person and you experience the world vicariously through that other person.
Rick Well put.
@@Rick-zw7zv so why didnt they just leave on there own and go work some place else
He didnt want to see anybody that's clear ! No wonder why ! His closed friends nailed him to the cross with their book ! Hope they got enough money to clear their consciousness !
Who is this Rusty Wells guy? Was he in Elvis Presley life to know for a fact of what of he’s saying is true?
Whom I am is not what I am about! I am only here to honor Elvis Memory and legacy and set the record straight! I have a Elvis Tribute room on Paltalk...I can assure you whatever it is I say about Elvis is fact! Thanks for your comment!
Rusty Wells Thank you for your response. Again where do you fall in too knowing anything about him and his last years? Who are you? I still say what you say is hear say, if you were not there then you don’t know what went down. You say your honoring Elvis Presley? I do and I don’t say anything that isn’t true cuz I wasn’t there.
@@cathybeauchump7636 Thanks for your comment! I have already said whom I am or am not does not matter! I can however tell you what I say is truth! Now I say you are more than welcome to try and prove it wrong! You will not be able to however that is your right! Every video you will find of me talking about Elvis was recorded by someone Live in my Elvis Tribute Paltalk room! I don't make videos! Thanks again!
Rusty Wells Your right, you don’t matter. And yup that’s my right.
@@cathybeauchump7636 I am confused as to why you are so upset with me simply stating facts about Elvis! There are many stories about Elvis like the ones I've told and are true like mine and they do not all come forward to make themselves part of the story like I am! Why is it that facts are not facts to you because I am not trying to be known? Lol! I have my Paltalk room open Wednesday-Saturday 9-11 pm eastern standard time! You are more than welcome to come in and talk to me if you think I'm here for any reason other than to honor Elvis!
No one could have helped Elvis. Elvis lost his moral compass who knows when? Maybe after Elvis mother Gladys died it was a slow death for Elvis he had to get back to work and he tried to bury all his feelings but they came out in many different ways in his life style the way he used God's name in vain many times and his temper was off the wall at times. Elvis had many great qualities about him it almost seemed he did not like money the way he gave it away there is no man I know that gave so much to friends and even stranger's. Elvis was a complex person to say the least that being said, we were all blessed because of Elvis his voice was truly a gift from God and he huened that voice to perfection. This person on this clip gave one of the best honest explanation of Elvis and his personal problems well said!
If we pay attention, everybody blames everybody else for Elvis drug addiction. The only one that nobody blamed was his father.
That is true!! Vernon as all the rest deserves some blame and yes Elvis respected his dads opinion... Only Elvis could stop the path he went!! Thanks for the comment!!
His father? Why? What could he do? He was in bad health and worked for his son. What power did he have over Elvis? None.
@@rustywells01 all Vernon’s sons had drug problems! He seems like a distance parent, enjoying the fact that he doesn’t have to work for anyone. He went from forging a $25 dollar check too write checks for hundreds of thousands.
@@brandy546 Vernon only had Elvis...he had no other sons! If you are talking about the Stanleys they were his kids! But i do thank you for the comment!
@@no288 Vernon was stealing money from his own son. Piece of garbage
Do you thing Elvis died, in part, from a broken heart?
Only in the way that some of the sadness or loneliness lead to some of the behaviors that helped lead to his death!
No....don't believe so. Prescription rxs were the reasons Elvis died. Many other celebrities have also died bc of abusing drugs.
Also, E wanted the Memphis Mafia around him all the time.
awesome video rusty. you speak the truth.
If the book was really written to help Elvis why did Red West publish his private call to Elvis in October '76 ? And they would mainly have stopped talking that way after Elvis' death. They did not.
A good portion of the Memphis mafia was being let go due to an incident of roughing up some fans and letting the heat die down. Elvis was planning on bringing them back even if Vernon didn’t want Elvis to hire most back. In that conversation you can tell Elvis wasn’t pleased about the situation but he understood in a way. Red and Sonny and Dave spent the rest of their life’s trying to make up for the situation and any misunderstanding that followed. Lisa and the Presley family forgave them and understood what was behind their actions. If the family could move on and forgive why do the fans feel they have a right not to?
The fact is Elvis didn't care if he died because he. Lost what he Loved. His mom. His wife. And Lisa. And his body guards. Made it happen. Priscilla wanted Elvis all to her self. And didn't feel at home in her own home. I believe priss really loved
...... Elvis but they were always. Around and making her feel unnwanted and coming between them. I know if I were w Elvis I would want to be alone. W him lbelievepeople were Jelious of Elvis and Priscilla and didn't want them together. Theywanted Elvis to be a party man. So they could. Use him. And Elvis would be depended. On them to watch over him. And Priscilla would leave him. If the bodyguardsreally loved Elvis. They would have not came between Elvis and Priscilla broke them up. And made Elvis loose his family Elvis needed more alone time. W his wife he loved. So much. He was never the same after she left. And he began to show that. 1972. W all the sad songs he Sung. He loved priss and missed her and want ed her and Lisa Back. He showed a lot of compassion in that. Song he sung what no. :w my love. Elvis was fed up and just. Worn out and he wanted to be w god and his mom. He felt betrayed. By his body guards. And yes u can't save someone from themself. They gotta do that themself. And I believed the night he died in the b r he wanted to be alone to pray ask God to forgive him of all. His sins and take him home. Elvis was always a spiritual man and u could hear it in his voice. He always. Had faith in God and loved him
+Sandra Miller i am in tears i was just a kid when he passed away but i still remember and as an adult and being married myself i would give someone shear hell for trying to make my husband and me split up and if he was still alive would he stand up for causes for veterans i think so because elvis was a vet
You leave out what made elvis change
You leave out how elvis was threatened.
How vegas forced him to preform.
How the west boys didn't help then
How it was to late with elvispresley s fragile being to help.
So let's just tell his fans our version and not love him enough to let him die in peace.
Dd
This was a live talk in my Paltalk Elvis Tribute room on the fly... It wasnt meant to be a complete history of everything ever said or done!
@@rustywells01 so where is the rest Where are the answers to my statements offer them up you had fourty years
And so did your good buddy's. Just sit around and regurgitate same stories.nothing new no insights no enlightenment. Guys who hung around no close confidants no real story as to the why's
Just elvis was addicted to drugs the guys tried to with hold them elvis got mad to cut and dry
To swallow Wwwelvislightedcandle.org. has the real truth .
Dd
@@dabdella1460 Well if you ever came to my Paltalk room last 10 years... You would have heard many stories and many with info not so known!!
@@rustywells01 everytime I have tried I don't hear anything descent , anywhere west boys, lacker, etc are . I gave up 25 yrs ago reading the books and here it's 2018 and same stuff
The man was made of more than what I hear from the so called friends.
Wanda was a phone friend for fifteen yrs and has elvis in his own words and letters .
So much more substance. And a truer picture.
Dd
Why are you so defensive of these guys. If my boss fired me I don't write a book of love. I write a book of anger n evil thoughts. They made money from those books. You said it for the fans. Tell you what fans can see through you the talker n loosers who wrote the book. Look at Elvis. Dead but loved forever.
Their plan for the book was a bit out of hurt but their intentions were to try and wake Elvis up to what he was doing to himself! They would have done it in a different way if they had it to do over! This was only showing you that the urban legend about the book was not truly their reason for writing it...it was to help Elvis mainly!
I saw a documentary on Howard Hughes, he went into a complete recluse and to the point he was transferred from hotel to hotel, given copious amounts of codeine via an IV. He finally went into a coma and died. The parallel is interesting. I don't think Ginger was good for Elvis.
Ginger was what Elvis wanted at that time! She was really young and would not question Elvis and he had her trained to do as he said so to speak! Ginger wasnt the problem technically! Elvis was his own worse Enemy at that point! Ginger had no way to stop Elvis actions!
Diane, - Something should have been done long before Ginger came onto the scene. You should read Marty Lackers book and read what his wife (Pat) wrote. She don't hide her feelings about anything even to Elvis and mention how bad it was also for Marty who was hooked on the drugs as well.
you make me sick...to hurt him to help him !!!!!!!!!!! try that to a relative of your's....they were wrong YESSSSSSS ....YES he died....cause of them !!!! It makes me sick also to see them make money again on his back....should they be ashamed !!!!! My mind is wide open !!!
Tell me how you really feel! I understand your comment but as I explained there were reasons they did what they did!
They wrote personal things about elvis out of spite and of course money if they had really cared or loved him they wouldn't of told so personal things about him after all ha did for them ..they betrayed him
You are correct they did write personal things about Elvis. Some was out of hurt and anger but at the end of the day they wanted it to get through to Elvis and help him to face his issues so he wouldn’t die! Sadly we know how it turned out, had Elvis lived and said he didn’t agree about the book but seen what it did to save his life would you feel differently?
That guy is not telling truth hell we all see the cbs tour where elvis was very much active i mean give me and elvis a break stop all this putting down elvis he gave a concert just 2 months before he died in june i call doing a live performance in and around all those people very active he was not locked in his room and elvis went to movies at nightime hell he played raquetball the night before or on that he died have some respect i heard on charlie hodge doc the elvis i knew that elvis had bone cancer all through his whole body that had to be painful that is 1 just 1 good reason for alot of pain pills and sleeping pills
The morning before he died he played Racketball… he was trying to be in shape for his next concert tour…however the last year of his life if he wasn’t on stage there were many times he was up in his room away from everyone and everything! Hell RCA had to bring the recording studio to him in 76 because he wouldn’t go to them to record… their thought process was if he wants he can record a song here and there! Parker was trying to put out a few more albums and they couldn’t get enough recorded material so he added Live performances to fill out the albums! The only time Elvis was active like he should be was when he was on stage… fly in do shows fly out and go home! I can assure you what I say in this video is true! Thanks for your comment!
Rusty I'm sorry I usually don't say unkind things but I have to say you really don't know what you are talking about. As far as saying what everyone should have done...you are not very bright sir. E was able body adult...can't make him do anything. I could say more but you get the just. And the boys tried everything they could think of but could only watch helplessly.... P.S. their hours were 24/7 @ $45 a week. Not to mow the lawn or shoe horses...but to be available for E.
I can assure you I am bright...lol As for making Elvis do something...I never said they could make him! I said they should have tried harder and that Red and Sonny tried with the book( intervention)! I actually have said ultimately it was Elvis whom would have to make the decision to quit! Not sure why you are being the way you are! Thanks for commenting!
@@rustywells01 Sorry bad day. Apologies.
Very well spoken! Your spot on just had a different out look on why Red and Sonny wrote there book! They where pissed for them getting fired by Mr.Presley.Elvis was too the point where the only thing that mattered too him was getting his meds period.Red and Sonny are not assholes put come on that book was not too get thru too Elvis to help him!both men have family's they needed too have a income and all three men where afford Elvis type money to write the book.so they flipped! This was going too have a sad bad ending either with or without out the book!
Dean Mall Thank you for taking the time to listen to the video!! Thanks for the comment!!
I agree.. God bless these Memphis Mafia guys !
Thanks for the comment!
I think they r interesting though
the book was a way to make money off elvis because they where mad they got let go it was not written out of love for there friend
Thats your opinion! I have stated why it wasnt wrote mainly for that reason... A small reason.. Yes! Not for thst reason overall though!!
And they made little money from the book
When Elvis Presley died in 1977, the official explanation was a heart attack but this 1979 special investigation reveals a massive coverup by police and medical authorities.
Who killed Elvis Presley? A special investigation | 60 Minutes Australia
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That is drug war propaganda.he was wore out.his heart and liver was bad.that show your talking about is flat out bull it’s drug war lies.
along with Esposito and several others
Red and Sonny were his best friends along with Billy Smith
They were good friends! Yes! Thanks for the comments!