Elvis Presley Elvis - Die Legende

(Hannibal) Hardcover book (Authorized by the Graceland Archive) Hardback, german, 191 pages, colour illustrations throughout 24,8 x 2,4 x 28,5 cm

unmatched - everlasting - unforgotten

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock'n'Roll, died on August 16, 1977, but his legend lives on: Over the decades, new generations of fans have discovered his music and his films. The old ones never stopped listening to his classic songs, dancing to Hound Dog or Jailhouse Rock or dreaming to Always On My Mind. Elvis Presley was not just any rock singer. He was the epitome of the spirit of life.
Even if he shocked conservative America at first with his sexy charisma, body-hugging appearances and quiff of hair, he embodied the American dream to the full: coming from the poorest of backgrounds, a simple truck driver made it to internationally celebrated star and record millionaire. Journalist Gillian G. Gaar masterfully sketches this fascinating life path: from Elvis' humble beginnings in provincial Tupelo to the legendary recordings in Sam Phillips' Sun Studios to his rise to teen idol and finally to entertainer who thrilled audiences in Las Vegas with his polished shows. And to whom success not only brought fame and fortune, but also opened the way to excess and drug addiction.
Elvis - The Legend was created in close cooperation with Elvis' executors and with full access to the extensive archives of Graceland. More than 150 photos, supplemented by a wealth of memorabilia such as personal letters, prescriptions, telegrams, concert tickets and tour programs, illustrate Gaar's carefully researched facts. Elvis' work is considered as much as his private life. With its wealth of detail and exclusive presentation, Elvis - The Legend is a must-have for all those who have not forgotten the King. Elvis lives - in his songs, in YouTube clips, in concert recordings and generally in the cultural consciousness of the entire Western world, very recently also in the movie Elvis by director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby ...) with Tom Hanks in the role of his manager, the shady Colonel Tom Parker.