When a woman is treated like a princess, believe me she remembers. The memphis mafia organizational chart was an item for sale at the august 12, 2017 auction at graceland. The 23rd annual collecting the king memorabilia show 2015. Fike was among five members of the group dubbed the memphis mafia who incorporated the name in the early 1990s. Esposito, who was elviss road manager, his best man and a dedicated member of the memphis mafia, died nov.
Shirley was the girlfriend of elviss road manager and best friend joe espositos shirley lived with joe for 6 years. News on any future documentary, movieseries will be. Billy smith elviss first cousin and the person elvis reputedly loved most after his own mother. It illustrates the joy elvis got from giving to his friends and family over many years and his genuine love and delight he experienced when he gave gifts. A monumental oral biography, elvis aaron presley is the first book to capture elvis presley the man and the phenomenon in his full complexity. You are sure to enjoy her book, memphis mafia princess. Feb 18, 2011 fike was among five members of the group dubbed the memphis mafia who incorporated the name in the early 1990s. I lived with those guys several weeks at a time on the road, on vacation, at graceland and i as well as the other women were treated like princesses by. Memphis mafia princess living in the elvis presley world by shirley.
Lester armistead was a joyful presence who played jug and banjo and hollered tenor vocals. Aug 01, 2005 this book is the best, most honest and heartfelt book i have ever read on the irreplaceable elvis presley. She was the girlfriend of joe esposito, elviss road manager, and, as a memphis mafia princess, she toured with elvis, joe, and the presley entourage in the early 1970s. Dallas ap lamar fike, a member of elvis presleys famed inner circle called the memphis mafia who had a long career in the music industry, has died. Elvis aaron presley is the product of more than five years of interviews with the three individuals who knew him best. Memphis mafia tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. Founding tennessee mafia jug band member dead at 71. And more as told by elvis presleys stepbrother i was 14 years old when led zeppelin came to memphis in 1969. Lamar fike, a member of elvis presleys famed inner circle called the memphis mafia who had a long career in the music industry, has died. It consists of interviews with three of elviss closest friends and confidantes, a. Revelations from the memphis mafia, by billy smith, marty lacker, and lamar fike.
Shirley dieu lived with joe esposito for five years and traveled with him on all of elvis tours and vacations as well as graceland. It also looked kind of weird and confusing, until you spent some time breaking it down and figuring out everything. The songwriterturnedactor, known for his 20 role in safe haven and for his role in road house 1989, passed away. Through revealing interviews with three of elviss closest friends, who were also his protectors and rescuers, nash achieves the. May 19, 2017 shirley dieu was a friend to elvis presley from august 1974 until his death in august 1977. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Nearly 5 years my book has been out, thanking all of you who read it. The core group of original guys sonny west, red west, billy smith, marty lacker, and lamar fike was considered to be the closest to elvis and became. These were the men closest to elvis, the ones who knew him bestbilly smith, elvis first cousin. As elvis fame spread and his addiction to prescription drugs deepened, elvis became ever more sealed off from the real world and exceedingly dependent upon the memphis mafia.
The memphis mafia was the nickname given by rock n roll icon elvis presley to a group of friends, associates, employees and cousins whose main functions were to accompany, protect, and serve elvis from the beginning of his career in 1954 until his death in 1977. Friend to elvis presley from 1974 until his death in 1977. He gave out autographs, posed for pictures, and kissed every girl. The memphis mafia throughout the early 1960s, elvis spent a lot of time with his fans at the gates of graceland. Memphis mafia princess living in the elvis presley world. I was fascinated by it, and came away feeling quite sorry for the folks caught up in elvis world. It is not her life story and consequently there is minimal back story to the broader shirley dieu biography. Memphismafiaprincessbookcover 644x1024 durchaus selbskritisch hinterfragt sie ihre eigene rolle. Living in the elvis world book online at best prices in india on. Patti parry was, in fact, one of a small number of girls who hung out with elvis and the guys for many years in l. Ill be sharing stories of growing up living at graceland, the ranch, and perugia way with elvis.
For instance, they were employed to work for him as. This book is an extremley detailed oral history by three members of the elvis memphis mafia, the bunch of cronieshangers onbuddies elvis always kept near him. If not for marty lacker, elvis might never have gone to american studios in 1969 to record the landmark from elvis in memphis record. The memphis mafiaelvis is an original project astral series that focuses on the obscure tales of elvis. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Elvis and the memphis mafia by alanna nash goodreads. Shirley dieu was a friend to elvis presley from august 1974 until his death in august 1977. It is the story of life up close in elvis inner circle when shirley dieu was the long time girlfriend of joe esposito. According to patrick humphries, these men acted as elvis bodyguards, babysitters, drug procurers, girlgetters, mates and carbuyers. Sonny west sonny west 79 was a man who once had the pressure of the world on his shoulders with the job of protecting rock n roll legend elvis presley for sixteen years as a bodyguard. Cousins red west and sonny west had known elvis since highschool, and dave hebler was a part of elvis entourage from 19721976. Ive known shirley to be a truthful woman who has always honored elviss memory. Mafia princess by marisa merico paperback harpercollins. Once a man came up to elvis and said elvis i dont want a kiss from you, but would like an autograph.
They wore rings marked tcb which stood for taking care of business. Shirley dieu was joe espositos partner for nearly five years and became an integral part of elvis inner sanctum during that time. This book, memphis mafia princess by shirley deiu does not fit into any of those categories. These nicknames were assigned to dozens of people, some by elvis and others by members of his memphis mafia, which is itself a.
For instance, they were employed to work for him as bodyguards or on. Official facebook page of memphis mafia princess by shirley dieu. Memphis mafia gang marty lacker to be honored by receiving a beale street blues note, the equivalent of a hollywood walk of fame star lacker started his entertainment career in radio in 1957 and a few years later his former high schoolmate, elvis presley, asked marty to work for him. Remembering elvis presley with the memphis mafia lamar fike, elvis tour manager, so close to elvis he even tried to go into the army with him, but couldnt. See more ideas about memphis mafia, elvis presley and memphis. Elvis had some kind of pet name for almost anybody who spent some time around him, an outgrowth of the baby talk routine hed gotten into with his mother years before, explained elvis insider alan fortas in his 1992 book, elvis. To join the group you will need to follow the rules in the profile picture. Jerry shilling still finds it hard to discuss all the time he spent with elvis memphis mafia gang. Joe esposito and i spent a lot of years togetther at graceland and on tours with elvis. The memphis mafia vacationed and toured together through those last years. Top members of his entourage living and working at graceland were. Several members filled practical roles in the singers life. Elvis a boy from tupelo ms documentary 40th anniversary extended version tsoe 2017 duration. Memphis mafia princess living in the elvis world by shirley dieu.
Memphis mafia princess by shirley dieu will be published by summer 2014. The memphis mafia elvis is an original project astral series that focuses on the obscure tales of elvis. Memphis mafia princess was written by shirley dieu. Mafia, ya, yya, yya, ya, ya repeats through whole song from hear to atl, to nashville, back to the mtown nigga and you know what that mean bitch makin easy money, pimpin hoes is serious. I had the pleasure of reading memphis mafia princess. The memphis mafia is the nickname given to the group of men who were with elvis presley everyday from 1956 until the day he died on august 16, 1977 there were eight original members. Buy elvis and the memphis mafia by nash, alanna isbn. The songwriterturnedactor, known for his 20 role in safe haven and for his role in road house 1989, passed away after suffering a heart attack, according. You are sure to enjoy her book, memphis mafia princess, as well as her wonderful pictures, most of which have never been seen by the public before. In addition to fortass book, some of the following information comes from the 1995 volume, elvis aaron presley. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Interview with the elvis presley memphis mafia members.
Shirley and joe remain good friends to this day, both living in the same housing estate and joe contributing the foreword to shirleys book, memphis mafia princess. This is an open discussion group about the book memphis mafia. Jun, 2000 mafia, ya, yya, yya, ya, ya repeats through whole song from hear to atl, to nashville, back to the mtown nigga and you know what that mean bitch makin easy money, pimpin hoes is serious. Elvis entourage was a crazy mix of family, friends, bodyguards, karate instructors, doctors, chefs, animals and yes men. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is an outstanding book, it is honest and shows the true life of elvis. But tcb could be tough and elvis was nicknamed crazy for a reason.
The title you chose for your book, memphis mafia princess, is an intriguing one. This vivid oral biography of elvis presley is based on the recollections of three members of the memphis mafia, the entourage who accompanied elvis every day, from 1956 to his death in 1977. One of the best elvis book releases of 2014 is shirley dieus wonderful memoir, memphis mafia princess living in the elvis world. We have a kik room to meet other members and see what we are about. She writes about the positive side of elvis and how he and the memphis mafia. It traverses shirleys time within elvis circle from 1974 to 1977. Mafia, you, yya, yya, you, you repeats through whole song from hear to atl, to nashville, back to the mtown nigga and you know what that mean bitch makin easy money, pimpin hoes is serious bitch makin easy money, pimpin hoes is serious nigga project pat call a. Marty lacker to be honored by receiving a beale street blues note, the equivalent of a hollywood walk of fame star lacker started his.
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