Thankyou Scotty and Craig another emotional video. Sonny had to go to his grave with guilt for what he did to Elvis. He never got to make peace or go to Elvis' funeral and say goodbye to him,what a burden that must have been. At the time of the book I believe they wanted revenge on Elvis if only they had stopped to think how much Elvis did for them. I think they regretted that book for the rest of their lives but its too late when Elvis died and the damage has been done. Elvis was broken by that book it was so tragic, if only Elvis knew how much we loved him and always will.sonny, red and dave will never be loved like that. Thank you scotty and Craig.
If they did go to their graves with guilt I am glad. I am sorry, but I do not believe in forgiving a Judas. That's what these people were and they weren't the only ones. If you love and care about somebody, no matter how angry you are with them, you do not tell the world about private things whether they were true or not. I stood by Lisa Marie when she wrote and sang Nobody noticed. These men were substance abusers and acted like only Elvis was. These men were womanizers and acted like Elvis was the only one. These men did so many things that they accused Elvis of doing. Their behavior along with others, is not the behavior of someone who cared about him. I can judge them, because I have been in a similar situation on a small scale obviously, but I never betrayed any confidence no matter what we argued over. Like you said, it was too late.
How could they forget him, he was a BIG part of their lives. He gave so much of himself and what he had to all. No one forgets a good soul, a beautiful smile and an "infectious" laugh. I'm sure Elvis had some great times too, in between his loneliness. A sad one Scotty!
He's so right about Elvis'laugh, too this day if I'm watching him and he laughs, I start too. There's just something about it❤ loved this thank you👑🎶🎵🎙🎸⚡😎🙏✝️🕊😘❣
Pienso que Elvis sufrió mucho con el libro que escribieron y fue la gota que derramó el vaso. No pudo soportar tantas presiones. Nuestro amado Elvis no lo merecía. Gracias Scotty! saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾
A sad watch that brought tears to my eyes and a feeling of wanting to hug Elvis...He gave so much of himself to others and had a weighty burden to carry through his short life , a truly special person his laughter is a tonic and his legacy unrivalled helping us through our lives ..... if only someone could have helped him I'm sure Sonny and the others had regrets ..... thankyou Scotty and Craig TCB x
Elvis worked hard and played hard. I'm glad he had so many good times. I think Sonny and Red loved Elvis. They wrote that book about him that told the world about his addiction and his secrets out of anger and then regretted it but it was too late for apologies. Sad
This video Scotty made was always going to be divisive. And everyone on here certainly carries an opinion, and rightly so, It’s very emotive. There are two sides to every story, something to always consider. And whichever side you fall on the other side cannot be totally dismissed. Because it happened, they were involved, it made them feel a particular way, it made them act in a particular way. But as we’ve always believed …What you sow you reap. We try to have a nuanced approach in what we see and what we’ve researched throughout the years. The picture Sonny paints here cannot fail to move even the coldest of hearts. For the feelings he shares puts Elvis in a truly beautiful light, and this is most welcomed at this particular juncture in time of all that’s going on. This was the primary focus of this video. The imagery that Scott has put to his recollections are truly beautifully Isn’t the message that is being carried here the most important thing ? TCB⚡️
I'm sure they all had good feelings for each other. When you live that close for such a long time it can't be different. Otherwise their friendship would have "busted" way before. They had good times and bad times, just like everybody else. It does move me to see Sonny's tears, they don't come easy for a man.
Sonny was lucky enough to know someone who was a good friend and an employer. To work for your good buddy can often be a dream job. No wonder he has such great memories triggered so easily with such a personality that Elvis had. Truly blessed with his reflecting
So beautiful... 💙💙💙💙 Sonny thinking of Elvis through his eyes ⭐⭐⭐ him and Elvis are both in heaven and i know for a fact they forgave each other and they are playing around together in the heavenly sky.
Can't help but feel Sonny and company left when he needed them the most. Elvis gave them everything and all they had to do was tell Parker no more tell Vernon no more. He needed rest and care proper care not used and abused
Thank you for this moving admission from Sonny . Can we all just stop bickering about the mistakes that were made by those around Elvis and concentrate on the world changing legacy he left behind ? It was a completely different time back then ... everyone close to Elvis has told their stories ... every one of them takes a unique look at the man ... we will never know the complete truth because it was a personal relationship shared by two people . The same is true about Elvis and Priscilla , or Linda or Ginger ... we can only project our feelings as we see them today . Only Elvis participated in the relationships , not us . All we should do is celebrate his genius , his talent , and his generous , beautiful heart ... let the world see what what a gift from God he really was and stop judging how he lived his life . TCB sweet man forever !
Ya know, truthfully I don't think Elvis was so much lonely. I really believe he suffered from depression. That was such taboo back then, which is sad. I think it started when his beloved mom died. I think he was always searching for that same unconditional love the rest of his life! The love where no one expected a thing from him, it was just freely given. 😢
Yes, always searching for unconditional love after Gladys had gone. I do believe he was 'very lonely at heart', as Linda Thompson says, no matter how many people around him. I personally think the closest he got to unconditional love was Ann-Margret and his audiences. On stage he had this loving smile, was talking to them, confiding in them, and they always were enthusiastic and loved him no matter what he was doing (or how he was looking). That's why I think he rarely cancelled a show. He needed that and of course didn't want to let them down. 💔🌹
@@memphismaverick100 you are right . He always felt that missing link. I had that at 18 had to give up my son for adoption,due to the times and circumstances of the late 60s . All my days after we're spent feeling that missing part of me. Every birthday was brutal. When he turned 16 the laws had changed to where adoption records could be opened . When he turned 18. We were able to bond and never looked back. To this day we are very close .and the missing link, sadness , loneliness. All disappeared. To b continued.🤎🌹🤎
elvis was lonley because he never got over losing his mom gladys they had a very special bond and when she died a part of elvis died with her he was never the same after she died
So true Claire! He trusted Gladys more than any other woman in his life! He kept searching for that unconditional love, that only God or a mother can give! There's nothing more precious to a woman than a hug from her child or grandchild!! And nothing more precious to a child than a hug from Mom or Grandma!
@@clairemooney1429 There was a part of His Soul missing, From youth, His Twin. If you've ever lost a Child. You could possibly understand the yearning E.P. had ,then the Bond with Aunt Gladys,. There's something about our Mississippi Women . My mother in law was like Aunt Gladys, speaking Baby jibberish to her son . She's passed now, yet Her son still speaks this way when talking with me or our pets . Then losing Aunt Gladys was devasting. For sure
Elvis listen out take he Elvis laugh make you feel you in the room with him have good time god bless Elvis forever in all our heart forever big thankyou to Scotty and Craig for put this video together of sonny how he very for Elvis
Im sure those 3 that wrote that book had to carry that guilt to the end of their lives! Im sure they did care about him but acted hastily! If they had only waited Ive heard Elvis was gonna hire them back! Elvis being who he was I'm sure has forgiven them! So sad! He must have been heartbroken and most likely embarrassed too! Im sure it contributed in some way to his state of mind in those last months! Elvis fans love the man unconditionally! RIP Elvis! ❤
@@elvis78ale i completely agree they devoted their lives to him and would've taken a bullet for him anyone who's had to watch helplessly while a loved one self destructs understands the pain and frustration elvis was extremely manipulative and increasingly abusive during those last yrs these guys knew it and allowed it out of their love for him they were desperate to get him turned around they knew they were gonna lose him if he didn't change his ways then they were fired i can only imagine how deep that betrayal must have felt and how terrifying it must have been scared desperate people do crazy shit the book was a bad decision no doubt but it doesn't wipe away all the love and yrs these men shared together and they're the ones that had to carry on their lives with the guilt over it and the loss of their best friend i do not share the animosity towards the mm that many do i believe elvis was his own worst enemy...i love him completely but Im not blind to his responsibility in the way his life played out bless e's sweet soul 🕊️ bless sonnys heart 🕊️
@@elvis78ale i really hate the whole "victim" narrative that has elvis being a victim of literally everyone in his life victim of circumstance certainly!!! but to paint him as a victim of those closest to him makes him out to be weak, simple and uneducated...which is completely untrue elvis was extremely intelligent and could read people with laser accuracy he knew exactly who and **what** the people in his inner circle and professional life were but he loved and trusted them and didn't care elvis was in control..always and had final say on everything painting him as a victim to everyone in his life robs him of his agency and dignity and it baffles me why even to this day with all we now know people continue to perpetuate the victim narrative
@@elvis78ale absolutely he was definitely a victim of circumstances I know the incredible pressures he was under definitely informed many of his decisions for better or worse none of us could possibly understand the extreme pressure and fear that came with navigating the type of fame that no one had ever seen before and elvis seemed paralyzed and trapped by his paranoia of making any changes for fear of frying pan to the fire and the responsibility he felt to those around him no one could blame him in that regards unfortunately there are always gonna be people out there looking to take advantage of successful generous people with kind hearts
Sonny was one of the good GUYS ( despite the book ) ... I've hered this many times ...was on the recent documentary/ The Evils Of Elvis! These guys loved Elvis ...and for the most part .. They Tried .../...They Tried Cheers 🎙🎶🥂
Pobre ELVIS cuanto sufrimiento a veces no existen los amigos 😢 qué tristeza ELVIS PRESLEY ÚNICO INREPETIBLE INOLVIDABLE DIVINO SER HUMANO en todo sentido ELVIS PRESLEY FOREVER GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR BENDICIONES ♥️ 💕 ❤️ 💖 2024 23 2 SALUDOS DE URUGUAY ♥️ 💕 🇺🇾 💙 💜 🙏 ♥️
Really touching. Sonny sounds honest and genuine. I do believe he loved Elvis. And about Red West I have no doubt at all. Despite the book. It should never have been written like this. Very unfortunate circumstances led to it and it helped worsen Elvis' condition I'm afraid. But there almost never is just black and white. People around Elvis were human as he was and some did make grave mistakes that hurt him very much.
I know sonny that you and most of the rest of the mafia guys really did care about Elvis. It showed in thr video when you guys would be in the photo with Elvis an when yall would hurry Elvis to the waiting car so Elvis wouldnt be crawed with fans. Yall did a great job watching out for who u would call Elvis 'BOSS..lol that suited aElvis. He was the Boss of the mafia guys. Great video sonny... You was lucky to have been his mafia man an Ftiend...❤❤❤❤
Scott & Craig , I have just recently stumbled on your channel & slowly going through your video's. I am currently re-collecting all UK Elvis releases & have loved him since I was a Kid ( mainly due to my Fathers passion for his music ) Anyway just wanted to say thank you (both) for all the time & information you guys provide - appreciated !
To nie przyjaciel , może kiedyś, chociaż wątpię, raz że ktoś taki jak Elvis nie ma przyjaciol, bogaty, kochany przez miliony, zazdrosc kielkowala za dlugo w umyslach niby przyjaciol , a dwa , jaki to przyjaciel robi ze swojego dobroczyncy upadlego rockmana, ktory przedawkowal, czy przyjaciele byli do tego stopnia zadni zemsty, że chcieli zniszczyc wizerunek Elvisa, upokorzyc, zeby został znienawidzony, żeby ludzie się od niego odwrocili i zapomnieli o nim, wyr,ekli się swego idola, ale stało się na odwrot, miliony ludzi na całym świecie pokochała Elvisa na całe życie, jako czlowieka I jako artyste, Elvis na zawsze w sercach I pamieci nasxej !❤❤❤❤❤
Masz całkowitą rację, popieram w całości Twoją wypowiedż. Przyjaciele nie zdradzają, wręcz chronią idola. Niech wszyscy zazdrośni mówią co im tylko przyjdzie do głowy, a my fani i tak zawsze będziemy kochać Elvisa ❤❤❤
@@barbaraszymankiewicz4817 dziękuję, że myślisz tak .jak i ja, że przyjaciele nie zdradzają, a i zony, które mówią że ktoś jest jej miloscia zycia , oczernia i kłamie we wszystkim, jak również zdradza tajemnice alkowy, pzbawiajac kogoś jego intymnosci.
I hate the fact that Red and Sonny both hurt Elvis by writing that book - you can bet that Elvis was worried about the upcoming tour being the first time since the book was published that he would see how his fans would react but we will never know. It's really so sad how things ended with all of them 😢
Elvis didn't deserve to be treated the way the men in is circular men who wrote that book finsh Elvis off he was upset about what they wrote about Elvis l miss him so much❤❤❤
So sad sonny an red have gone an i hope they are togather with elvis cos by now they have sorted out their differences elvis sure wud have forgive them so why cnt we sonny an red loved elvis thanks xxx❤❤❤
I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s I love 💕 elviss music and flims too elvis was an amazing fantastic entertainer that ever lived my dream is to visit Graceland I always live elvis tcb ⚡️👑7:38pm that’s my pleasure at anytime 8:30pm
I just see the title, " When i dream" , its a title of an original song by me from my Debut album, and i watch it, i do think Sonny was a good guy , and he was right....Elvis look was very lonely...he was 😢
There's nothing more lonely than feeling alone in a crowd. Elvis had no one to guide him as no one before him had experienced the meteoric rise that he had; and, it must have been difficult to not know who loved you for the person you were and who loved you for what they could gain by being around him. It sounds like Sonny lived with regret after Elvis died.
Ах , Боже мой ! Как можно было написать эту книгу !? Это была их месть Элвису ! А ведь он имел много болезней , страдал . Обилие лекарств выписаны врачами ! Рэд и Сонни , говорят , очень раскаивались , Хэблер нет !
Yes when it gets released over here..I will watch it before I make an assumption on it..I’ve heard it’s not as bad as some make out..But like I said I need to form my own opinion on it JB😉
Как же вы могли в конце жизни убить Элвиса своей книгой.?Это было нож в спину.Он вам отдал все,благодаря ему вы стали теми ,кем вы являетесь.Это было подло. Теперь вы с Элвисом встретились на небесах и придется держать ответ перед ним ,там никого уже не обмануть .Знаем что вы каетесь ,но все уже слишком поздно!😢😢
По словам Джинджер , Элвис был очень расстроен этой книгой , сказал , что 80 % там ложь .Вот так ! Говорят , что Рэд и Сонни раскаивались , а Хэблер нет . Можно понять Лизу , которая их ненавидела .
sonny wrote the book to try and get elvis to change his ways and get off the drugs he was taking and slowley killing himself but elvis never gave up the drugs and they slowley helped kill him and he died on the 16 august 1977 age 42 years old
@@clairemooney1429 Because of the book Lisa-Marie no longer wanted to have contact with Sunny and Red West. She hasn't forgiven them for their betrayal.
Yeah Sonny... Elvis was so good to you, yet you also trashed him along with your cousin the other MM guys! Elvis died knowing how you lot stabbed him in the back, betrayed him, ripped his privacy apart! This was so dear to him, his privacy. His heart must have been broken knowing what his so called friends did to him! 💔 But you Sonny, had to live with that fact going into your grave, what you did to Elvis, and no time to make amends! 😮
It was a very complex situation, until you were there in the thick of it ,yoy shouldn't judge ,there where WRONGS on both sides ,and elvis was going to hire them back ,billy smith has said this ,Elvis was in denial about his drug addition ,its common .
@@Toria-l6b For your information Vicky, it was called prescription medication! Big difference! Easy for you to point fingers at Elvis, did you have all the health problems, aches and pains that he had? I think not! Then Don't talk about him being in denial! He did the best he could considering all his health issues at the time.
16 Nov 2023. I love Elvis forever. I can’t find any talents, artist, and a man who was so admire and love. He was a gift from God ❤
Thankyou Scotty and Craig another emotional video. Sonny had to go to his grave with guilt for what he did to Elvis. He never got to make peace or go to Elvis' funeral and say goodbye to him,what a burden that must have been. At the time of the book I believe they wanted revenge on Elvis if only they had stopped to think how much Elvis did for them. I think they regretted that book for the rest of their lives but its too late when Elvis died and the damage has been done. Elvis was broken by that book it was so tragic, if only Elvis knew how much we loved him and always will.sonny, red and dave will never be loved like that.
Thank you scotty and Craig.
If they did go to their graves with guilt I am glad. I am sorry, but I do not believe in forgiving a Judas. That's what these people were and they weren't the only ones. If you love and care about somebody, no matter how angry you are with them, you do not tell the world about private things whether they were true or not. I stood by Lisa Marie when she wrote and sang Nobody noticed. These men were substance abusers and acted like only Elvis was. These men were womanizers and acted like Elvis was the only one. These men did so many things that they accused Elvis of doing. Their behavior along with others, is not the behavior of someone who cared about him. I can judge them, because I have been in a similar situation on a small scale obviously, but I never betrayed any confidence no matter what we argued over. Like you said, it was too late.
There will never be a time in our lives that we won’t have that feeling of his loss in our hearts.. thank goodness we have each other. Thanks boys x
Beautiful Elvis i love his laugh its unique just like the rest of him lovely video ❤
Everyone loved Elvis so much! ❤
How could they forget him, he was a BIG part of their lives. He gave so much of himself and what he had to all.
No one forgets a good soul, a beautiful smile and an "infectious" laugh.
I'm sure Elvis had some great times too, in between his loneliness.
A sad one Scotty!
He's so right about Elvis'laugh, too this day if I'm watching him and he laughs, I start too. There's just something about it❤ loved this thank you👑🎶🎵🎙🎸⚡😎🙏✝️🕊😘❣
Pienso que Elvis sufrió mucho con el libro que escribieron y fue la gota que derramó el vaso. No pudo soportar tantas presiones. Nuestro amado Elvis no lo merecía. Gracias Scotty! saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾
Elvis had a heart of gold 💛💝 he always treated his friends like family members..🤗💞 beautiful video, thanks very much!!!🙏🏻🌹
A sad watch that brought tears to my eyes and a feeling of wanting to hug Elvis...He gave so much of himself to others and had a weighty burden to carry through his short life , a truly special person his laughter is a tonic and his legacy unrivalled helping us through our lives ..... if only someone could have helped him I'm sure Sonny and the others had regrets ..... thankyou Scotty and Craig TCB x
I got that hug feeling too!!
Wanting to protect someone that's no longer with us, at times I don't know why I feel that way about Elvis!
I think Elvis brings so much love and deep feelings towards him that no-one else can .... A truly special man always and forever in our hearts ♥️
@@mrseap-elaine1259 you said it, a "truly special man"!!
Beautifully done guys. I've nothing to say or add. Sonny said it all here.
Thank you for loving Elvis, Sonny.💕
I miss elvis he had a great personality he did have a laugh that make you laugh with him I sure they miss him
Elvis worked hard and played hard. I'm glad he had so many good times. I think Sonny and Red loved Elvis. They wrote that book about him that told the world about his addiction and his secrets out of anger and then regretted it but it was too late for apologies. Sad
This video Scotty made was always going to be divisive.
And everyone on here certainly carries an opinion, and rightly so, It’s very emotive.
There are two sides to every story, something to always consider.
And whichever side you fall on the other side cannot be totally dismissed. Because it happened, they were involved, it made them feel a particular way, it made them act in a particular way.
But as we’ve always believed …What you sow you reap.
We try to have a nuanced approach in what we see and what we’ve researched throughout the years.
The picture Sonny paints here cannot fail to move even the coldest of hearts.
For the feelings he shares puts Elvis in a truly beautiful light, and this is most welcomed at this particular juncture in time of all that’s going on.
This was the primary focus of this video.
The imagery that Scott has put to his recollections are truly beautifully
Isn’t the message that is being carried here the most important thing ? TCB⚡️
I'm sure they all had good feelings for each other. When you live that close for such a long time it can't be different. Otherwise their friendship would have "busted" way before. They had good times and bad times, just like everybody else. It does move me to see Sonny's tears, they don't come easy for a man.
It came across that way for me,. The magic of E.P. will always be his SoulShine 🌹🤎🌾🌾🌾🌾
Love u guys M.M
Respectively
J-9
I think Sonny was a good person and really cared for Elvis thanks for sharing my friend ❤
Sonny was lucky enough to know someone who was a good friend and an employer. To work for your good buddy can often be a dream job. No wonder he has such great memories triggered so easily with such a personality that Elvis had. Truly blessed with his reflecting
So beautiful... 💙💙💙💙 Sonny thinking of Elvis through his eyes ⭐⭐⭐ him and Elvis are both in heaven and i know for a fact they forgave each other and they are playing around together in the heavenly sky.
Scotty and Craig... I love Elvis 😢Thank y'all and God Bless you both ❤
I miss him too ❤❤❤
Can't help but feel Sonny and company left when he needed them the most. Elvis gave them everything and all they had to do was tell Parker no more tell Vernon no more. He needed rest and care proper care not used and abused
I always liked Sonny West. He was a good friend to Elvis, book and all. RIP Sonny, and that you got your wish to see and be with him again.
What wonderful and emotive video. Very Elvis fans loved Lisa Marie! Thank you Scotty for this tribute. ❤❤❤
Thank you for this moving admission from Sonny . Can we all just stop bickering about the mistakes that were made by those around Elvis and concentrate on the world changing legacy he left behind ? It was a completely different time back then ... everyone close to Elvis has told their stories ... every one of them takes a unique look at the man ... we will never know the complete truth because it was a personal relationship shared by two people . The same is true about Elvis and Priscilla , or Linda or Ginger ... we can only project our feelings as we see them today . Only Elvis participated in the relationships , not us . All we should do is celebrate his genius , his talent , and his generous , beautiful heart ... let the world see what what a gift from God he really was and stop judging how he lived his life . TCB sweet man forever !
Very well said, so true,love Elvis forever❤👑💋
Hi Scotty ♥ and Craig ♥
I think Sonny described his laughter perfectly.
Great video boys, bought a tear to my eye again xxx 💝
Everybody laughs when Elvis is laughing, very contagious indeed.Even when I see a picture of Elvis laughing I have to smile. 😊
Ya know, truthfully I don't think Elvis was so much lonely. I really believe he suffered from depression. That was such taboo back then, which is sad. I think it started when his beloved mom died. I think he was always searching for that same unconditional love the rest of his life! The love where no one expected a thing from him, it was just freely given. 😢
Yes, always searching for unconditional love after Gladys had gone. I do believe he was 'very lonely at heart', as Linda Thompson says, no matter how many people around him. I personally think the closest he got to unconditional love was Ann-Margret and his audiences. On stage he had this loving smile, was talking to them, confiding in them, and they always were enthusiastic and loved him no matter what he was doing (or how he was looking). That's why I think he rarely cancelled a show. He needed that and of course didn't want to let them down. 💔🌹
He was meant to be one of two…the twin-less twin
@@memphismaverick100 you are right . He always felt that missing link. I had that at 18 had to give up my son for adoption,due to the times and circumstances of the late 60s . All my days after we're spent feeling that missing part of me. Every birthday was brutal. When he turned 16 the laws had changed to where adoption records could be opened . When he turned 18. We were able to bond and never looked back. To this day we are very close .and the missing link, sadness , loneliness. All disappeared. To b continued.🤎🌹🤎
@@Tupelo_Honey77 this is totally amazing.wish everything good to you both.
Such a very touching video, it made me smile,laugh and cry!! 🎼🎶🎵🕘❤️😃👍
Thank you ❤so sad really makes u cry just a shame they never made up 😢
😮.
The presentation was pretty emotionally devastating. You guys are incredible. ❤
elvis was lonley because he never got over losing his mom gladys they had a very special bond and when she died a part of elvis died with her he was never the same after she died
So true Claire! He trusted Gladys more than any other woman in his life! He kept searching for that unconditional love, that only God or a mother can give! There's nothing more precious to a woman than a hug from her child or grandchild!! And nothing more precious to a child than a hug from Mom or Grandma!
@@clairemooney1429
There was a part of His Soul missing, From youth, His Twin. If you've ever lost a Child. You could possibly understand the yearning E.P. had ,then the Bond with Aunt Gladys,. There's something about our Mississippi Women . My mother in law was like Aunt Gladys, speaking Baby jibberish to her son . She's passed now, yet Her son still speaks this way when talking with me or our pets . Then losing Aunt Gladys was devasting. For sure
Whole world Miss Him. 💔Elvis Presley is a legend He never be forgotten and beyond 💙💙
Oh, so beautiful ❤️ 🙏 💕
Elvis listen out take he Elvis laugh make you feel you in the room with him have good time god bless Elvis forever in all our heart forever big thankyou to Scotty and Craig for put this video together of sonny how he very for Elvis
Im sure those 3 that wrote that book had to carry that guilt to the end of their lives! Im sure they did care about him but acted hastily! If they had only waited Ive heard Elvis was gonna hire them back! Elvis being who he was I'm sure has forgiven them! So sad! He must have been heartbroken and most likely embarrassed too! Im sure it contributed in some way to his state of mind in those last months! Elvis fans love the man unconditionally! RIP Elvis! ❤
@@elvis78ale I agree. I know exactly what you're saying!
@@elvis78ale
i completely agree
they devoted their lives to him and would've taken a bullet for him
anyone who's had to watch helplessly while a loved one self destructs understands the pain and frustration
elvis was extremely manipulative and increasingly abusive during those last yrs
these guys knew it
and allowed it out of their love for him
they were desperate to get him turned around
they knew they were gonna lose him if he didn't change his ways
then they were fired i can only imagine how deep that betrayal must have felt and how terrifying it must have been
scared desperate people do crazy shit
the book was a bad decision no doubt but it doesn't wipe away all the love and yrs these men shared together
and they're the ones that had to carry on their lives with the guilt over it and the loss of their best friend
i do not share the animosity towards the mm that many do
i believe elvis was his own worst enemy...i love him completely but Im not blind to his responsibility in the way his life played out
bless e's sweet soul 🕊️
bless sonnys heart 🕊️
@@elvis78ale
i really hate the whole "victim" narrative that has elvis being a victim of literally everyone in his life
victim of circumstance certainly!!!
but to paint him as a victim of those closest to him makes him out to be weak, simple and uneducated...which is completely untrue
elvis was extremely intelligent and could read people with laser accuracy
he knew exactly who and **what** the people in his inner circle and professional life were but he loved and trusted them and didn't care
elvis was in control..always
and had final say on everything
painting him as a victim to everyone in his life robs him of his agency and dignity and it baffles me why even to this day with all we now know people continue to perpetuate the victim narrative
@@elvis78ale
absolutely
he was definitely a victim of circumstances
I know the incredible pressures he was under definitely informed many of his decisions for better or worse
none of us could possibly understand the extreme pressure and fear that came with navigating the type of fame that no one had ever seen before
and elvis seemed paralyzed and trapped by his paranoia of making any changes for fear of frying pan to the fire and the responsibility he felt to those around him
no one could blame him in that regards
unfortunately there are always gonna be people out there looking to take advantage of successful generous people with kind hearts
Unfortunately, every success also comes with challenges. And Elvis couldn't get over it all! 😢😮 ❤❤ ELVIS FOREVER
Sonny was one of the good GUYS ( despite the book ) ...
I've hered this many times ...was on the recent documentary/ The Evils Of Elvis!
These guys loved Elvis ...and for the most part ..
They Tried .../...They Tried
Cheers 🎙🎶🥂
Pobre ELVIS cuanto sufrimiento a veces no existen los amigos 😢 qué tristeza ELVIS PRESLEY ÚNICO INREPETIBLE INOLVIDABLE DIVINO SER HUMANO en todo sentido ELVIS PRESLEY FOREVER GRACIAS POR COMPARTIR BENDICIONES ♥️ 💕 ❤️ 💖 2024 23 2 SALUDOS DE URUGUAY ♥️ 💕 🇺🇾 💙 💜 🙏 ♥️
Love him forever,nice tribute and I feel the pain
Really touching. Sonny sounds honest and genuine. I do believe he loved Elvis. And about Red West I have no doubt at all. Despite the book.
It should never have been written like this. Very unfortunate circumstances led to it and it helped worsen Elvis' condition I'm afraid. But there almost never is just black and white. People around Elvis were human as he was and some did make grave mistakes that hurt him very much.
I know sonny that you and most of the rest of the mafia guys really did care about Elvis. It showed in thr video when you guys would be in the photo with Elvis an when yall would hurry Elvis to the waiting car so Elvis wouldnt be crawed with fans. Yall did a great job watching out for who u would call Elvis 'BOSS..lol that suited aElvis. He was the Boss of the mafia guys. Great video sonny... You was lucky to have been his mafia man an Ftiend...❤❤❤❤
Scott & Craig , I have just recently stumbled on your channel & slowly going through your video's. I am currently re-collecting all UK Elvis releases & have loved him since I was a Kid ( mainly due to my Fathers passion for his music ) Anyway just wanted to say thank you (both) for all the time & information you guys provide - appreciated !
That’s excellent to hear my friend..I have quite a lot of his Uk discography..along with a few others😉Glad to hear you have found us.⚡️
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I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s I love 💕 elviss music and flims too 1:59pm
To nie przyjaciel , może kiedyś, chociaż wątpię, raz że ktoś taki jak Elvis nie ma przyjaciol, bogaty, kochany przez miliony, zazdrosc kielkowala za dlugo w umyslach niby przyjaciol , a dwa , jaki to przyjaciel robi ze swojego dobroczyncy upadlego rockmana, ktory przedawkowal, czy przyjaciele byli do tego stopnia zadni zemsty, że chcieli zniszczyc wizerunek Elvisa, upokorzyc, zeby został znienawidzony, żeby ludzie się od niego odwrocili i zapomnieli o nim, wyr,ekli się swego idola, ale stało się na odwrot, miliony ludzi na całym świecie pokochała Elvisa na całe życie, jako czlowieka I jako artyste, Elvis na zawsze w sercach I pamieci nasxej !❤❤❤❤❤
Masz całkowitą rację, popieram w całości Twoją wypowiedż. Przyjaciele nie zdradzają, wręcz chronią idola. Niech wszyscy zazdrośni mówią co im tylko przyjdzie do głowy, a my fani i tak zawsze będziemy kochać Elvisa ❤❤❤
@@barbaraszymankiewicz4817 dziękuję, że myślisz tak .jak i ja, że przyjaciele nie zdradzają, a i zony, które mówią że ktoś jest jej miloscia zycia , oczernia i kłamie we wszystkim, jak również zdradza tajemnice alkowy, pzbawiajac kogoś jego intymnosci.
this is lovely ♡
it just all ended so tragically for everyone
bless their souls 🕊️
thank you xx
I hate the fact that Red and Sonny both hurt Elvis by writing that book - you can bet that Elvis was worried about the upcoming tour being the first time since the book was published that he would see how his fans would react but we will never know. It's really so sad how things ended with all of them 😢
Elvis didn't deserve to be treated the way the men in is circular men who wrote that book finsh Elvis off he was upset about what they wrote about Elvis l miss him so much❤❤❤
I can’t forget the book they wrote a how it affected him sorry Sonny. It is very sad. Thank you yes tears in my eyes
😭 omg lovely word's from Sonny this is so touching it's beautiful
So sad sonny an red have gone an i hope they are togather with elvis cos by now they have sorted out their differences elvis sure wud have forgive them so why cnt we sonny an red loved elvis thanks xxx❤❤❤
I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s I love 💕 elviss music and flims too elvis was an amazing fantastic entertainer that ever lived my dream is to visit Graceland I always live elvis tcb ⚡️👑7:38pm that’s my pleasure at anytime 8:30pm
Sonny. Protector of the KING. CANADA
I just see the title, " When i dream" , its a title of an original song by me from my Debut album, and i watch it, i do think Sonny was a good guy , and he was right....Elvis look was very lonely...he was 😢
There's nothing more lonely than feeling alone in a crowd. Elvis had no one to guide him as no one before him had experienced the meteoric rise that he had; and, it must have been difficult to not know who loved you for the person you were and who loved you for what they could gain by being around him. It sounds like Sonny lived with regret after Elvis died.
❤🎇.
Interesting choice of video guys. But I liked it....thank you both.
With all the good things elvis for him and the others they write the book what happen ?
Ах , Боже мой ! Как можно было написать эту книгу !?
Это была их месть Элвису ! А ведь он имел много
болезней , страдал . Обилие лекарств выписаны врачами !
Рэд и Сонни , говорят , очень раскаивались , Хэблер нет !
Thanks for the video Scotty,will you be watching the new Priscilla movie
Yes when it gets released over here..I will watch it before I make an assumption on it..I’ve heard it’s not as bad as some make out..But like I said I need to form my own opinion on it JB😉
His laugh was infectious 💙….He sounds so emotional but didn’t he write a book about Elvis? Not a very nice book either 😕
Didn't he write "the book".
Как же вы могли в конце жизни убить Элвиса своей книгой.?Это было нож в спину.Он вам отдал все,благодаря ему вы стали теми ,кем вы являетесь.Это было подло. Теперь вы с Элвисом встретились на небесах и придется держать ответ перед ним ,там никого уже не обмануть .Знаем что вы каетесь ,но все уже слишком поздно!😢😢
Well said.
По словам Джинджер , Элвис был очень расстроен
этой книгой , сказал , что 80 % там ложь .Вот так !
Говорят , что Рэд и Сонни раскаивались , а Хэблер нет .
Можно понять Лизу , которая их ненавидела .
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Why did he write that terrible book about Elvis. That wasn't right.
sonny wrote the book to try and get elvis to change his ways and get off the drugs he was taking and slowley killing himself but elvis never gave up the drugs and they slowley helped kill him and he died on the 16 august 1977 age 42 years old
@@clairemooney1429 Because of the book Lisa-Marie no longer wanted to have contact with Sunny and Red West. She hasn't forgiven them for their betrayal.
Sonny West lo hai tradito Elvis!!!!
Yeah Sonny... Elvis was so good to you, yet you also trashed him along with your cousin the other MM guys! Elvis died knowing how you lot stabbed him in the back, betrayed him, ripped his privacy apart! This was so dear to him, his privacy. His heart must have been broken knowing what his so called friends did to him! 💔
But you Sonny, had to live with that fact going into your grave, what you did to Elvis, and no time to make amends! 😮
It was a very complex situation, until you were there in the thick of it ,yoy shouldn't judge ,there where WRONGS on both sides ,and elvis was going to hire them back ,billy smith has said this ,Elvis was in denial about his drug addition ,its common .
@@Toria-l6b For your information Vicky, it was called prescription medication! Big difference! Easy for you to point fingers at Elvis, did you have all the health problems, aches and pains that he had? I think not! Then Don't talk about him being in denial! He did the best he could considering all his health issues at the time.
Pity he and the rest of the MM who wrote the book didn't remember all the things he had done for them then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!