Startling Truths Revealed About
The King of Rock and Roll
Think you know The King of Rock and Roll?
Think AGAIN!
You know the rebellious singer that started a cultural revolution…
You know the popular actor that starred in over 30 films…
You know the musical legend that sold over 1 billion records…
But do you really know who Elvis Presley was underneath the surface?
It’s time to look at Elvis Presley from the inside out!
ELVIS: Behind The Legend dispels the myths and uncovers surprising facts
about Elvis Presley’s life, loves, films and music
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Available in these formats:
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Book News:
ELVIS: Behind the Legend is part of the library collection at:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives in Cleveland
The Margaret Herrick Library at The Academy of Motion Pictures
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Reviews
“There is much in ELVIS: Behind The Legend that was new to me, and Young’s interpretations and conclusions are often unique… Young displays an ability to see and communicate what truly motivated Elvis Presley… the respectful distance she maintains from her subject allows her to appraise Elvis through the unbiased eyes of a music historian.”
– Alan Hanson, Author, Elvis ’57: The Final Fifties Tours
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“Elvis: Behind the Legend is an easy read with plenty of short chapters loaded with interesting substance and stories not frequently recognized by even the most informed Elvis experts. Young picked some of the least publicized or known stories in the life and career of Elvis to explore deeper and reveal additional information that music fans will find particularly fascinating.”
– Jack Dennis, AXS Entertainment
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“Young does not attempt to re-write Elvis’ biography, but instead focuses on several behind-the-scenes revelations that few know about, even seasoned experts. The stories are sure to alter the reader’s perception of the man behind the title, ‘King of Rock and Roll.'”
– Shelley Germeaux, Examiner.com
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Stunning revelations about the King of Rock and Roll
It’s time to look at Elvis from the inside out.
In Elvis: Behind The Legend, author Trina Young explores the inner motivations and desires of the man who would be crowned The King of Rock and Roll, and reveals how Elvis Presley’s success actually conflicted with many of his own personal passions.
Elvis Presley’s public image as The King of Rock and Roll was constantly at war with his inner desires: the rock and roll revolutionary who wanted to be a mainstream pop star, the teen heartthrob who wanted to be a serious actor, the defiant rebel who dutifully served in the military, the sex god who released religious gospel records and the anti-establishment symbol who proudly shook hands with President Nixon.
Similar to Bob Dylan, Presley was ultimately assigned a title and image that he never aspired to. While Dylan abruptly left the musical genre of folk music that made him famous to freely pursue his other musical passions, Presley was never allowed to escape his rock and roll image.
Many rock and roll fans wondered why he had changed so much over the years and some even criticized him for it. Elvis was forever compared to his 1950s image of sex, defiance and rebellion which in many ways led him to be misunderstood.
Elvis: Behind The Legend is a compilation of surprising facts and revelations about The King – some light-hearted and fun, and some striking at the core of Presley’s heart and passions. It also explores some of the myths in the Presley legend.
By looking beneath the surface, this book gives music fans an insight into The King of Rock and Roll like never before.
Startling revelations about Elvis Presley include:
*His hidden speech impediment
*How he truly felt about rock and roll
*The 55-year kissing mystery
*The famous outfit Elvis hated to wear
*How Elvis learned to bump and grind
*His true musical passion
*How Elvis launched his career by accident
*Why serving in the army terrified him
*What Bob Dylan and Elvis had in common
*The woman who stood between Elvis and Priscilla
*How Elvis helped build the Pearl Harbor memorial
*What his ultimate ambition in show business really was
*How the army changed Elvis
*Why he sang with a professed hater of rock and roll
*Why Elvis was willing to give up his career
*The acclaimed Elvis film that was surprisingly a flop
*What really happened when Elvis met The Beatles
*The tragic backstory to Jailhouse Rock
*Why Elvis never attended any of his movie premieres
*The real reason Elvis went to meet President Nixon
*How Elvis designed his own gravesite
*Who was bigger – Elvis or The Beatles?
PLUS for the first time in print:
*Elvis Presley’s Movies Ranked by Box Office Earnings
*Elvis Presley’s and The Beatles Certified Record Sales
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