Elvis: The Final Years

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He spent most of his time holed up in the elaborate den — nicknamed the "Jungle Room" for its exotic decor — of his Memphis compound Graceland. Surrounded by those who loved him and revered around the globe, Elvis battled the demons of fame, depression and loss, and those demons eventually proved too strong a foe. Every struggle he had, and every success of the last stage of his career and life are depicted in this book. There are resources listed at the end of the book for anyone who may be struggling with addiction and wants help.

Even after his death, Elvis, the King, lives on in his music and in the memories of millions of fans. He received a bachelor's degree from Washington and Lee University and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.

I've read a number of books by Elvis' entourage but found this an interesting addition from of one of Elvis' step-brothers. Strumming his guitar, The King's unmistakable voice rings out with the immortal opening line: "Are You Lonesome Tonight? He had a private doctor who would prescribe him any pill he asked for, according to a People Magazine story shortly after his death.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Elvis had divorced his wife Priscilla Presley in 1973, and developed a dependence on prescription drugs to get through the day, all while maintaining a grueling schedule.Songs from this will comprise the forthcoming album “From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee” and over half of the forthcoming “Moody Blue” album. The book tries to capture all of the madness while being as sympathetic as possible to the man at the centre (although sometimes it is hard to be that sympathetic). Again, as others have said, The Jungle Room Sessions puts a lot of rumors of his abilities and interest in his current music to rest.

With over 6 million of the world’s best eBooks to choose from, Kobo offers you a whole world of reading. Elvis Presley's final days were a far cry from his heyday, swaggering around on stage in front of adoring fans as a young man, singing his chart-topping hits. Despite the efforts of his family and friends, Elvis Presley eventually succumbed to his addiction on August 16, 1977, leaving a trail of devastation and loss felt worldwide to this day. The toxicology report from Elvis' death said he had the opiates Dilaudid, Demerol, and Percodan in his blood, not to mention Quaaludes and codeine.In his opinion, as shared in a 2013 medical paper, when Elvis tripped over a television cord and knocked himself out on the bathtub, the injury was so severe that it caused brain tissue to dislodge and seep into his blood circulation. And even though you know how this story ends Hopkins tells a wonderful tale of how Elvis got to where ended up, on the floor of his bathroom dead. I lost my friend at an early age with creative disappointment which caused other problems, there’s no doubt about that.

So you take away an artist, of the genius of Elvis Presley, and you have him do the same buildings in the same country and the same movies in the same format…if they only let Elvis do what he wanted to do. Elvis was great from 1968 - 1972, as the Prince From Another Planet set highlights the Madison Square Garden gigs, likewise the 8 cd That's The Way It Is highlights more magic.In December 1976, after a brief courtship, the singer gave her an engagement ring made from the diamond in his own TCB ring — an action that many thought was more for show than actual sentiment. The world was shocked when on August 16, 1977 he suddenly died of a heart attack on the toilet, in his ensuite bathroom upstairs at Graceland.