![]() Among other things, Priscilla shares intimate details about their 18 years together, the complications of it all and the life of the king. To prepare, I read her memoir, Elvis and Me. Of all our stories, she is the only one to have the story of being his wife, confidant, friend, accomplice and the mother of his child. When I got the invitation to moderate a discussion of the king's life and work with Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, I was naturally floored. Like most music lovers, I've been an Elvis fan all my life. For that, some forgave him and others turned away. Even at his worst moments, he seemed to be all of this. ![]() ![]() He was wild and creative, alive and vibrant, reckless, impetuous, generous, unstoppable, hypnotic and consuming. He was rock 'n' roll and for that matter he was a parable for our country during his time. The first time they heard him, the first time they saw him, the time they did a remake of one of his hits or imitated his style… Elvis was a lot of things, which makes for a lot of stories. I want to put the record straight from my side'.Įveryone has an Elvis story. 'I just want to clear up so many things that have been altered or perceived differently. I feel much more comfortable with crowds, with people and with talking', says Priscilla Presley. Priscilla Presley: 'I start my show off saying, 'You're probably wondering why I'm doing this'. ![]()
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