Interview with sam thompson, elvis bodyguard and lindas brother. Tcb band david briggs keyboards david briggs was born in alabama, the famous music of the muscle shoal area and birth place of w. A funny thing happened on the way to lindas life, namely elvis, brucecaitlyn, david foster, and a rock star son. David briggs, lives in nashville, acknowledged to be one of the finest musicians in popular music. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, times of india reveals that linda was involved with elvis presley for nearly five years. Elvis says charlie hodge looks like a turtle before singing love letters very sincerely. Carrigan drummer, norbert putnam bassist and terry thompson guitarist. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not. Linda thompson is writing a memoir elvis presley fans of.
Did you know she was married to bruce jenner later and at the time of the interview a great composer and songwriter, david foster right now married to one of the rhbh and she is an oscar. David briggs was interviewed by alanna for her book. Linda s affair broke elvis heart says mindi because he had already been betrayed by priscilla. Elvis had also lost his longtime piano player, david briggs, who was being.
Linda thompson has had quite a life, and shes quite a. Briggs is one of an elite core of nashville studio musicians known as the nashville cats and has been featured in a major exhibition by the country music hall of fame in 2015. Shoals musicians recall elvis presley as humble, down to. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Elvis presley cousin danny smith memphis mafia kid the spa guy duration. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompson s book. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. Linda thompson revisits the loves of her life in her upcoming memoir, a little thing called life. Linda thompson and elvis presley linda thompson, his girlfriend after he divorced priscilla elvis and linda. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a little thing called life. I really wish the two of them had married linda in an indianinspired outfit last week we looked at eleven elvis items that received no bids at heritage auctions april 27 entertainment and music memorabilia auction. In her upcoming book, elvis presleys fiancee ginger alden spills the secrets of her love affair with the king of rock and roll, including how he would shoot his gun at. Elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction.
Presley enterprises continue to grow as bullishly as if he were still. The longtime livein love of elvis presley, linda first emerged into the limelight during the 1970s when the former beauty pageant queen caught the eye of the king. Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda. She married record producer david foster but they divorced in 2005. In 2006, a close girlfriend of lindas, jeanne lemay dumas, wrote her own memoir of her experiences knowing linda and elvis called elvis. Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. It was then that she developed a friendship with elvis keyboard player, david briggs. David foster spouse 19912007 elvis presley boyfriend 19721976 added by nikitoz555. But elvis would soon make his feelings clear, pulling the plug on davids electric keyboard one night toward the end of the tour. Elvis presleys fiancee ginger alden reveals secrets of. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. Elvis had also lost his longtime piano player, david briggs, who was. Songs written by linda thompson us secondhandsongs. Linda thompson recalls loving elvis and seeing bruce in a.
She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer david foster. Elvis close friends have always stated that without linda thompson by his side an earlier death was a clear possibility. Posts about linda thompson written by jeff schrembs. Linda is one of the last women in elvis life to tell her story, following ginger aldens book that came out in 2014. Was there anyone in particular that you were able to share the difficult times with. The women his former wife, priscilla, and his girlfriends linda thompson. Linda thompsons romance with elvis piano player david briggs. Elvis presley, loretta lyn, bob segar, hank williams jnr, joe cocker, linda. For the last forty years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. Elvis presley david briggs keyboard player concert and sessions the. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. As part of elvis week 2010, ein presents an interview special with linda thompson combining alanna nash s 2007 interview along with the longest interview linda.
Millions of elvis fans all over the world fantasized what it would have been like to know the king. In covering the news of linda thompson s book, a little thing called life. David briggs elvis piano player at the time became a close friend didnt he. Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda thompson.
Mar 30, 2014 linda thompson talks about elvis presley part. In 2006, a close girlfriend of linda s, jeanne lemay dumas, wrote her own memoir of her experiences knowing linda and elvis called elvis. Tcb band david briggs keyboards elvis presley music. Elvis then wails along to joe gercios orchestra playing hail, hail rock nroll before yet again asking the young blonde lead guiartist from the band to play his totally out of place. Still, she was more than happy to put his needs first. Pin by jules van hellemont on elvis moody blue 1977. A decade after elvis death, linda, with david, ran into lisa marie at a u2 concert. That tradition of sartorial excellence continued during her time with elvis. Linda describes that while david was gracious to lisa marie at that encounter, a few months later when linda was watching a 10th anniversary special commemorating elvis, david turned off the tv. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. The blond bombshell details her fourandahalfyear romance with elvis presley, her five.
On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between ebook written by linda thompson. Even sadder is the fact that linda thompson left him for david briggs understandable when your sleeping partner wets and soils his bed and has to have a. You all know that linda thompson was elvis girlfriend from 1972 to 1976. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to feeling an instant draw to elvis from that first meeting. I traveled to nashville and asked my old friend david briggs to help me. David paul briggs born march 16, 1943 in killen, alabama, united states is an american keyboardist, record producer, arranger, composer and studio owner. Granted, i was only 9years old when linda swooped elvis away from me, but it still seems like yesterdaythis book is written with humor, humility and a big hunk of heart. But you might not know she was voted the best dressed coed at memphis state university. You might also know that she was third runnerup in the miss usa pageant and won the title of miss memphis state.
She might have all the willpower in this world, but youd put out that willpower. In august of 1973 elvis purchased a home for sam at 17 favell drive the whitehaven area of memphis. Enlarged photo showing the placement of elviss casket in gracelands music room on august 1977. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner.
Linda thompson elvis week meeting her first time the spa guy. Songs written by linda thompson us all i know of love. This video is about the spa guy introducing you to david briggs who played keyboard on may elvis sessions and in concert. Before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity. David briggs said many people tried for years to explain how the legacy of elvis aaron presley could continue for so many years and even grow stronger after his untimely. Elvis david briggs keyboard player tcb band and sessions. Thompson was a former police officer and the brother of linda thompson. Elvis presley and linda thompson linda thompson, elvis. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. David briggs was born in alabama, the famous music of the muscle shoal area. Interview with sam thompson, elvis bodyguard and lindas.
Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. No happy elvis stories alicia patterson foundation. He played his first recording session at the age of 14 and has. I was mesmerized by the front row seat behind the curtain. Elvis presley, linda thompson e lisa marie memphis 1974 duration.
Elvis was generous to a fault and linda thompson was certainly the recipient of that generosity while she and elvis dated. Elvis presleys graceland, in and playing a little bass guitar. Linda introduced him to elvis and the pair became fast friends, with thompson heading up security on several tours before finally becoming elvis personal bodyguard in july 1976. I wanted to take the time to say thank you to elvis presley fans worldwide, the friendsloved ones of elvis who are still around, the familyfriends of those who have sadly passed away but were an integral part of elvis life story, lisa marie, linda thompson, priscilla, jack soden, all of the hardworking staff at graceland, and to. Lindas affair broke elvis heart says mindi because he had already been betrayed by priscilla.
Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. But elvis would soon make his feelings clear, pulling the plug on david s electric keyboard one night toward the end of the tour. Elvis presley david briggs keyboard player concert and sessions. But now the man in memphis talks of elvis presley in the most pejorative way, and the agitation of the. Actually, we shared a romantic relationship for over two and a half years and we remain. Long after the relationship ended, linda decided to offer a portion of the jewels gifted from elvis at a christies. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of. Their relationship was an emotional one, and there would be flareups for years to come. After presley died, thompson was a consultant on the 1981 tv movie, elvis and the beauty queen, which starred don johnson as the king. As miss rhode island, jeanne met miss tennessee linda thompson at the 1972 miss usa pageant. Love how linda thompson talks about the beginning of their relationship. To be published shortly by authorhouse, it will in color, 8.
Elvisthekingscourt terry alden plays piano on elvis. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompsons book. Dave hebler and sonny west had written a tellall book which would be published just. Elvis david briggs keyboard player tcb band and sessions the. In her new memoir, a little thing called life, linda thompson opens up about her nearly fiveyear relationship with elvis presley and his desperate level of need read more. The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. One of only two women to have lived with presley the other was his exwife, priscilla thompson, 63, is accustomed to being defined by her relationships.
Thompson s book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. Then imagine becoming elvis friend, being kissed by him, working for him, and the ultimate dream. Linda thompsons new memoir details her marriage to david foster, who was later married to yolanda hadid. Linda thompson has had some great loves in her new memoir, a little thing called life.
Imagine having been linda thompsons best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. Linda thompson, find this pin and more on elvis, new book by ramona marshall. In covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Elvis presley famously had 4 girls anita wood in the 50s and over the army years, where he met priscilla, brought her home and then annmargaret in hollywood and finally miss tennessee linda thompson during his jumpsuit concert and vegas artist in residence. David, in his younger years learned to play keyboards and played his first recording session at the age of fourteen. After elvis and linda split, thompson married olympic athlete bruce jenner in the 1980s. I have heard that linda thompson actually started her romance with elvis piano player david briggs before she left graceland.
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