Getting To Know Elvis

By Richard Rossini Atanes

Elvis Presley was not what we call a normal man. He is one of those rare individuals whose lives have been transformed into legend. However, public knowledge about Elvis s life is much more based on the stereotype crafted around him than on the true understanding of his story. What everyone thinks they know about Elvis is this: he was born in a small town, recorded a record for his mother Gladys, was discovered by a small record label, and became the king of rock. After a period of glory, drugs, overwork, and personal issues eventually led to his melancholic death, unworthy of all the success he achieved. This is what laypeople think they know about Elvis, but in reality, it s a distorted story of the life of a special man. In this book, we aim to introduce the life and career of Elvis to a new generation of young people who currently lack idols with a strong impact on society. Nowadays, singers and bands are disposable, emerging and disappearing in the blink of an eye without leaving any mark on the world. Getting to know Elvis will ignite your curiosity and passion for the legend of the King of Rock.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Clube de Autores
• Release date: Jan 31, 2024

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Getting to know Elvis Richard Rossini Atanes

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2nd edition

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(2024)

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Atanes, Richard Rossini

Meeting Elvis. Richard Rossini Atanes. 2024

ISBN 9798877916326

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Dedication

To everyone who still believes that Elvis is the King of Rock.

It has been many years since his passing, but it is mainly due to the fans that his name remains strong in the media, as the love for Elvis is passed down from generation to generation, from parents to children, from friends to friends.

Long live the King of Rock.

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Summary

Introduction

Chapter 1 Elvis' Childhood

Chapter 2 From Anonymity to Fame

Chapter 3 From the Army to the Movies Chapter 4 From Amorous Turmoil to Disconsolation Chapter 5 Turning It Around

Chapter 6 The Decade of Overwork

Chapter 7 Elvis Died

Chapter 8 Curiosities About Elvis

About The Author

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Introduction

Elvis Presley was not what we call a normal man.

He is one of those rare people who have had their lives turned into legend.

However, public knowledge about Elvis' life is much more based on the stereotype they have drawn about him than on true knowledge of his history.

What everyone thinks they know about Elvis is this: Elvis was born in a small town, recorded an album as a gift for his mother, was discovered by a record company and became the king of rock.

After a period of glory, overwork and drugs eventually culminated in a melancholy end to his career, unworthy of all the success he had achieved, leading him to die at the age of only 42.

This is what laymen think they know about Elvis, something the tabloid media likes to publish in order to make more money from his image, but this is a twisted story of the life of a special man.

Getting to Know Elvis, by Richard Rossini Atanes There is no more profound, charismatic and enigmatic character in the history of music than Elvis.

The history of music can be delimited as before and after it.

Elvis was the forerunner of a new musical style, one that uniquely blended gospel music, white country, and black R&B. He also had a new way of performing, expressing a mind-blowing fury as he sang and spun around on stage, sending the youngsters (and their parents) into a frenzy.

Due to the alleged indecent movements he performed on stage, he earned the nickname Elvis The Pelvis, which helped him gain more and more fame among the youth.

Elvis shook the world in the 50s, 60s and 70s, and to this day he is still an inspiration for many artists, famous or not.

If today women go crazy with the movements of singers on stage, it was because Elvis was the first to move in a sensual way.

If today there are mega shows broadcast via satellite, it is because Elvis was the first to do so.

If today some artists do big tours in Las Vegas, it's because Elvis was the first to do it successfully.

Who could stop Elvis?

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Getting to Know Elvis, by Richard Rossini Atanes It wasn't long before his performances were labeled obscene, being accused by many of being a bad influence on teenagers.

The establishment tried to stop him, banning his songs from being played on various radio stations, protesting and breaking his records, and even forbidding him to move in a sensual manner at some of his performances under threat of arrest.

But even that didn't stop the tsunami called Elvis.

In this book we will present the life and career of Elvis to a new generation of young people, who today lack idols who have a strong impact on society, because currently singers and bands are disposable, appearing and disappearing in the blink of an eye without leaving any mark on the world.

We will also portray some moments that marked Elvis' life, as well as answer some questions that still intrigue millions of people around the world.

What killed Elvis?

Is Elvis alive?

Was Elvis blond?

Did Elvis really play with the Beatles?

Was Elvis a drug addict?

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Getting to Know Elvis, by Richard Rossini Atanes Did they try to steal Elvis' body after his death?

What was the Memphis Mafia?

What happened in Elvis' dressing room before his last show in Las Vegas?

Read this book with affection, and delight in the wonderful life of the King of Rock.

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Getting to Know Elvis, by Richard Rossini Atanes

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Getting to Know Elvis, by Richard Rossini Atanes Chapter 1 Elvis' Childhood

Elvis Aaron Presley's epic journey began at the deepest roots of penury, amid the economic devastation of the Great Depression in the United States. It was the cold dawn of January 8, 1935, marking the dawn of a legend in a smal two-room abode at 386 Old Saltillo Road in East Tupelo, Mississippi. The clock struck 4:35 a.m. when Gladys Love Smith Presley, unable to afford hospital expenses, defied adversity and gave birth in the intimacy of her modest residence.

Elvis' birth was not a solitary event, as three extraordinary women, including Minnie, Vernon Presley's mother, and devoted midwife Edna Robinson, surrounded Gladys with care and support during the birth. Aware of the delicacy of the moment, Vernon made the crucial decision to seek the expertise of Dr. William Hunt to oversee the unfolding of this initial journey.

The trajectory took on a tinge of tragedy when the expectation of twins, cherished by Gladys, was shattered by implacable fate. Dr. Hunt removed the first offspring, but the expected joy turned to grief when it was realized that the little one's life was already extinguished. A half-hour of deep silence preceded the appearance of the second heir.

Vernon's memories echoed with the weight of anxiety, as both he and Gladys feared for the second boy's life. In a

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Getting to Know Elvis, by Richard Rossini Atanes gesture of urgency, they decided to shelter the newborn in the most welcoming place in the residence – the oven.

Lovingly wrapped in cloths, inside a humble shoebox, the fate of young Elvis was intertwined with the whims of the beginning of his earthly journey.

The saga of Elvis Aron Presley's life, although it began under the veil of sadness with the stillborn man named Jesse, soon unfolded into a plot full of nuances and singular charms. In the unmarked grave of Priceville Cemetery rests a name that carries the weight of ancestry, connecting to Vernon's father, a silent tribute to interrupted fate.

Elvis, the survivor, emerged as the heir to Vernon's middle name, with a deliberate cadence on Dr. Hunt's lips as he filled out birth certificates. Garon and Aaron, the middle names of the brothers, were more than mere words; They were a melody, a carefully woven harmony. Two days after birth, the boy was officially registered as Elvis Aron Presley, a choice that would echo in his official records, marking him forever.

The peculiarity of the spelling, with a long open a sound, would be a signature that would resonate on your Social Security and Army documents. However, the intricate narrative of Elvis' identity unfolds when he subsequently expresses a preference for the traditional spelling of his middle name.

On the tombstone that holds his memory, one reads Elvis Aaron Presley, an eternal testimony to a life that

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Getting to Know Elvis, by Richard Rossini Atanes transcended convention and left his indelible mark on music history and the collective imagination.

After this traumatic birth, Gladys could no longer get pregnant, and Elvis became the only child of Gladys and Vernon.

From an early age, his mother made him believe that when one of two twins dies, the one who survives inherits all the strength of the other.

He always believed that he could communicate with his brother Jesse, and even went to the small tomb where Jesse was buried, sitting there for hours talking to him.

Elvis carried this habit into his adult life. Personal friends, including his ex-wife Priscilla, report that he would often leave them in the middle of a conversation to go talk to his brother somewhere

reserved, mainly in the meditation garden, at Graceland.

The family, being very poor, only had one bed in the house, a fact that caused Elvis to sleep in the same bed as his parents for much of his childhood. Another factor that contributed to this was the realization