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Elvis: The Early Years

Posted on November 14, 2010 by | Leave a comment

This is the front cover of the latest book of Elvis photographs by Alfred Wertheimer. His iconic 1956 photos of Elvis have appeared in several other books, DVDs, calendars, and more products than you can count. I had the good fortune to be selected by Al Wertheimer to write the forward for Elvis: The Early Years. Continue reading →

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The Graceland Stained Glass that Really Isn't… and the Elvis Stained Glass that Really is

Posted on July 25, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Earlier this week there was a story in the Memphis Commercial Appeal about the discovery of four stained glass panels that were once part of a set with those in the Meditation Garden at Graceland. Continue reading →

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A Belated Look at Elvis' Most Expensive Jumpsuit

Posted on December 14, 2008 by | Leave a comment

Back in early August, the Elvis websites with news sections all carried the story about his famous Peacock Jumpsuit selling for $300,000. I wanted to find a different twist on the story to do on ElvisBlog. Continue reading →

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The Strange Odyssey of Elvis' Shot-Up TV

Posted on November 4, 2007 by | Leave a comment

When I saw the first television news report of Robert Goulet’s death, I leaned over to my wife and said, “Did you know Elvis shot a TV once because Robert Goulet was on?” She’s usually unimpressed with my knowledge of Elvis trivia, but this time she asked, “Why?” That told me this would make a good Elvisblog story. My instincts were confirmed when almost all Internet news sites I checked mentioned the Elvis TV incident in their coverage of Goulet’s death. Continue reading →

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SEARCHING FOR ELVIS IN RENO, SALT LAKE AND JACKSON HOLE

Posted on October 5, 2007 by | Leave a comment

“Elvis is everywhere.” That statement has been repeated numerous times here in Elvisblog, and it’s been fun to report the never-ending ways in which the sentiment has been validated. So, it is a pleasure to report great Elvis-hunting success during our recent 2700-mile trip through six states to visit four National Parks. Continue reading →

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AL WERTHEIMER

Posted on September 17, 2006 by | Leave a comment

From ELVIS…THE MAGAZINE — 29th Anniversary Issue, August 2006
7 Days With Elvis, 4000 Photos, 50 Years Ago
Alfred Wertheimer is sometimes called the godfather of rock & roll photography, and he well deserves the title. As a struggling twenty-six year old free-lance photojournalist in New York City, Wertheimer’s good fortune gained him access to Elvis Presley during that first, heady flush of fame in 1956. The resulting photos captured the everyday Elvis, relaxed and off-guard during down times. Now, Al Wertheimer’s classic photos are the most esteemed collection of pictures of Elvis Presley ever taken. Continue reading →

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