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On Dec. 28, 1956, the Chicago sisters begged their mother to let them go on a short bus trip to see their idol in “ Love Me Tender ,” Elvis Presley ’s first movie. Within days, Mr. Rock ’n’ Roll himself would send a personal message to the star-struck sisters.     “If you are good Presley fans, you’ll go home and ease your mother’s worries,” the singer pleaded. Unfortunately, Barbara, 15 , and Patricia, 13, would never know they had received this singular honor. By the time Presley issued his appeal, the girls were already dead.  About a month later, a construction worker driving along a deserted road near Willow Springs, Ill., noticed “these flesh-colored things” in a ditch. They were the frozen remains of the Grimes girls . Source: Chicagonow Their mother, Loretta, said she had sent them off that evening with instructions to be home before midnight. A neighbor said she and her 6-year-old sister sat with the girls in the theater. Several peo...

DJ Magazine reports Prince’s estate will host a four-day celebration in honor of the 'Purple Rain' singer. The event will take place at Prince’s home-turned-museum, Paisley Park, and will feature guided tours, panel discussions and live music from some of Prince’s former collaborators.  BIM:    Sound Familiar? Yes, exactly! Elvis Week. The celebration will take place during the first anniversary of Prince's passing. I bet a vigil will be part of the plan as well. There's two very good reasons for that. 1. The company now managing Graceland and it's tour operations also is starting up Paisley Place. 2. Our very own, Angie Marchese, Director of Archives is also now part of Paisley Place. I am sure her years of experience and knowledge are helping build and protect the legacy of Prince just as she has done for Elvis Presley. New Power Generation, the Revolution and 3rdeyegirl are set to perform, with tickets currently on sale for $ 499 for g...

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"Paisley is representative of everything Prince was and what Prince stood for and it is a very exciting time here," said Angie Marchese, Director of Archives at Paisley Park .  Visitors to the museum can see the studios where he recorded his hits, his guitars, "Purple Rain" motorcycle, costumes, awards and other memorabilia. Also on display is an urn and a stylized replica of the building that contains Prince's ashes. "Oh the collection is massive here, we've got over 6,000 pieces of wardrobe in the collection. Over 121 guitars, so we've got everything from the hohner guitar which, as you know, created so much great music, to handwritten lyrics in a spiral notebook from 1977 for his first album, 'For You.' Costumes from 'Purple Rain,' the Oscar is on display, as well as costumes all through his last tour. So it kind of spans the gamut, there's wardrobe, there's instruments, there's handwritten lyrics," Ma...

Leah Remini is best known from the CBS hit series, King of Queens . She made headlines recently when she left the Church of Scientology. Leah's limited docuseries on A & E ,  is on  Tuesday nights at 10 PM EST It is mind blowing! I find myself, re-watching the episodes two and three times. It is fascinating!  Elvis fans know rumors swirled that Lisa Marie Presley left the church years ago. And we know Elvis was NOT a fan of Scientology. He saw right through it.  Lisa has said it helped her in many ways. Lisa has never officially made a statement towards the church.  But if you have any curiosity about this religion, YOU MUST WATCH!  Stop what you are doing SERIOUSLY! And go to your DVR and set this up to record Tuesday nights at 10 PM EST.  Then, go to your on demand menu, find A & E network, and catch up on Leah Remini Scientology and the aftermath.  I hope this limited docuseries continues because...

In this REVISED AND UPDATED version of her 1994 hardcover, Joyce Bova has written an additional chapter, which most revealingly chronicles her personal life before and after Elvis. She also discusses the Presley/Nixon meeting and reiterates the real reason behind Elvis’s visit to Washington, D.C. Additionally, there are dozens of digitally enhanced color photographs. Many of them are new and were not in the original book, along with some that were. She has added a postscript divulging some events she neglected to include in the hardcover, as well as a very touching P.P.S. Joyce is an identical twin. Elvis was born an identical twin. Joyce shares her innermost thoughts, and Elvis’s, about his conflicts in coping with the absence of his twin and how severely it impacted his life. It started out like a fairy tale. She was a beautiful, hardworking Congressional aide. He was America’s most explosive entertainer. They met one night in Las Vegas in 1969…a night that changed Joyce’s...

Priscilla Presley rarely speaks out against crazy stories such as the recent National Enquirer story. We fans ALL know, it's THAT time of the year, Elvis' birthday is coming up and we also know Elvis $ells. The Enquirer took a story about something awful that happened to Priscilla and they spinned it totally out of control. I'm not sharing that story. It is ridiculous! This time, the story is so offensive, the former Mrs. Presley is firing back! Priscilla issued this statement,   "For all those who have seen the recent "TABLOID" headline at the checkout stands that I have only 6 months to live please know... IT IS ABSOLUTELY FALSE!! These papers were always mean spirited in nature but ... this is a game changer. How cruel, mean spirited, evil and desperate for them to go to this level to get people to read their garbage. Shame on them and those that write for them to make up such an OUTRAGEOUS lie!!!"   Priscilla Presley was a VICTIM of a...

February 6, 1917 – December 18, 2016  Godspeed Beautiful lady! Zsa Zsa Gabor was Hollywood Glamour! We don't have movie stars like Zsa Zsa anymore! Rest in peace Zsa Zsa! Thanks for the memories.......

Last month, The National Enquirer ran this story about Lisa Marie Presley citing a "source" who claims to have been in rehab with Presley. There always is a HINT of truth in these stories. This time I think NE got it wrong, to say the least. So I am going to jump in and try to correct the things I believe they got wrong. From The National Enquirer - Lisa Marie Presley was trapped in a living hell of sex abuse, shame and betrayal! Years of torment — including being molested by one of her famous father’s pals — finally drove her to a deadly drug addiction that the daughter of Elvis Presley is now bravely battling at a L.A. rehab center. NE: But while fighting for her life and sanity,Lisa Marie also bared darkest secrets that The National ENQUIRER has learned in a blockbuster world exclusive! A source who shared time at the facility with the   beauty has revealed Lisa Marie’s shattering revelations about her twisted childhood, including how a close pal of her le...

Jerry Gibson - River Records Thursday, this 79 year old man was ROBBED and MURDERED in MEMPHIS! Jerry Gibson owned River Records on Highland. Jerry loved music, especially Elvis Presley. His favorite Elvis song was, Don't Be Cruel. But above all, Jerry loved Memphis. Memphis has lost a treasure. Jerry was the ambassador of Memphis to hard core music lovers such as myself. I'd spend HOURS with Jerry talking about everything. He loved to laugh. I'll never forget the day Matt Dillon visited his shop. He couldn't wait to show me the picture. I missed the visit by a day. One time, I was interested in a pretty rare find and ready to negotiate but Jerry said, No. I was confused. He said, No, I really like you and I am GIVING this to you. By this time, we had developed a relationship. I never missed a trip to see Jerry when I went to Memphis. I'd spend HOURS there. Sometimes blowing off friends or sneaking away to go shoot the breeze with Jerry. I introd...

Priscilla Presley was recently asked her thoughts about the Black Lives Matter protest that happened at Graceland in August of 2016 which failed to disrupt Elvis Week. Priscilla said, " I feel Black Lives Matter takes the opportunity to send their message wherever there are large gatherings that are getting news worthy publicity."

L - Ugly Elvis aka Michael Shannon  R - GORGEOUS Elvis Presley From the interview : It takes a while for Michael Shannon to bring up Trump. He’s doing interviews for the second film from fashion god-turned-filmmaker Tom Ford. The prolific character actor, who’s in a ton of movies this year alone (please, please see his take on The King in “Elvis & Nixon”). But just like his performances, Shannon is unpredictable. During our chat, he’s prone to loopy jokes and strange stories and, eventually, going off on how America just screwed itself. BIM: Please, Please DON'T!  HIS TAKE, HIS LOOK and his lack of respect for the KING, Elvis Presley is not worth wasting your time or money on!  The box office results proved that no matter what Hollywood says, Elvis fans HATED it! Many fans were not star struck by Shannon at all!  Despite the propaganda and almost brainwashing on Elvis Radio.  Even MORE fans were FURIOUS such a man was chosen to play th...

January 22, 1938 - November 23, 2016 Joe (Joseph Carmine) Esposito passed away peacefully in Calabasas, California, at 78. Joe was born of Italian immigrants in Chicago, Illinois. He was a happy, jovial man who made friends with everyone he met. Often his children were told "Your father is the nicest man I've ever known!" An Italian through and through, he loved to cook and entertain, nurturing family and friends, thriving in the laughter and enjoyment around the table. His playful nature endeared him to many, and he was gifted in reaching out and staying in touch. And, of course, music was a great love¿ Best known as Elvis Presley's road manager and best friend, Joe and Elvis met in the army in 1958, while stationed in Germany. They worked together until Elvis' death in 1977. He also worked with Michael Jackson, The Bee Gees, Karen Carpenter and John Denver. He has written multiple books about his life with Elvis, and was a great source of stories and ...

Joe Esposito, Elvis Presley's road manager and one of his most loyal friends has passed away on November 23, 2016. Joe was not only a longtime and fiercely loyal friend To Elvis Presley, he also was a friend to Elvis' millions of fans around the world. After Elvis' passing, Joe was actively keeping Elvis' legacy alive traveling around the world to Elvis fan club conventions. He was also very active in the media sharing positive stories about the king of Rock n Roll. As well as defending Elvis whenever needed. Joe would go head to head with anyone disrespecting Elvis Presley. We will share some of these on the BackinMemphis Facebook page. Esposito was often a guest at Graceland in Memphis, TN for Elvis Week. Joe has written numerous books on Elvis Presley. All of Joe's books are positive, honest and from the heart. He was also a frequent guest on SiriusXM Elvis Radio sharing Elvis stories.  Joe will truly be missed by millions of Elvis fans who got to know him and ca...

Meeting Elvis when I was 14 changed the course of my life. Sure, that was young, but he left Germany [where they had met] to return to the US not long after. We stayed in touch for two years before we saw each other again. He was a gentleman in all ways while we courted. My fear is that people will forget about Elvis. I feel a responsibility for keeping his legacy alive. You’ll never see his sort of stardom again. He was so authentic and, in lots of ways, innocent. What you saw was what you got. BIM:   Priscilla is right! Since EPE started the ETA shows, they have made a boat load of money but Elvis Presley's image has taken a huge fall.  He has became more of a cartoon figure than ever.  But who could blame EPE, it brings in the money. Another down fall is the fact, that there are very few main stream CD releases.  Remember waiting for a new Elvis release? Me too! It's not the same. The FTD label has been amazing for hard core fans who know ...

Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley - Photo Credit - Just Jared Mike Walker of The National Enquirer reports… It was a hunka hunka burning old love when Priscilla Presley turned 100 shades of furious at a pal’s Hollywood party! Priscilla was on the dance floor when a fat, balding, abrasive 60-ish movie producer she’d met just moments before elbowed up — and demanded a date with her darling divorced daughter, Lisa Marie Presley!  Said My SpyWitness: “This crude old jerk was actually heard saying, ‘Priscilla, now that your daughter’s dumped her husband, how about I get a shot? She’s still pretty hot, so … how’s about you set it up?’ “ Priscilla totally turned to ice, stared the creep down — and totally flash-froze the message ‘Return to Sender’ on his chrome dome!” BIM: Mama Bear came out in full swing! I have seen that cold, dark stare of Priscilla's when a con artist tried to use her for a publicity stunt, and that stare is very cold but also very honest! Priscil...

Inside Edition - Priscilla Presley stepped out looking fresh-faced in Britain – and fans have had mixed reactions to her new look. Presley, who married Elvis at age 21, has always been known as a great beauty, causing many to gush about her age-defying looks over the decades. “She looks incredible,” said one Twitter user. Another said, “How unbelievably stunning is #PriscillaPresley Woah! 71!!” While some social media users simply asked what happened to her, others were harsher.  “Her face looks like a mask!!! What happened to her?” one person wrote. Another wrote, “Leave the plastic surgery alone Priscilla Presley.” Presley, 71, was talking about her late ex-husband on British TV at the time. The grandmother of two has spoken in the past about having botched plastic surgery. She has said low-grade silicone — similar to what mechanics use to grease car parts — was once injected into her face. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Norman Rowe told Inside Edition of her new look, "I t...

The Guesthouse at Graceland already is a recommended hotel with a 4 star rating from Tripadvisor! That's BEFORE it's even open! WTG Graceland!!!! Still wish there were pictures of Elvis himself in the rooms since it's his money and more importantly his LEGACY that made it all possible! Many people will be a lot richer on the back of Elvis Presley. Show the man some respect with at least one picture of the man in the rooms!

Linda Thompson acknowledges that she was fully aware Elvis Presley was seeing other women during their time together. For years, there has been talk that Linda, herself stepped out on Elvis with his own band member. In her book, A Little Thing Called Life, Linda dances around the subject quite cleverly. She acknowledges being sick and tired of watching Elvis sleep all day and the cheating. She talks about one day she finally left Elvis sleeping and went out during the day. It was then that she developed a friendship with Elvis' keyboard player, David Briggs. Linda admits to being attracted to David. But she says they did NOT start dating until AFTER Elvis and her relationship ended. Although through the years, others have said differently including David Briggs. Including Larry Geller catching the couple having a candle light dinner at 3 AM! David Briggs gave an interview to Alanna Nash and said he never thought Elvis would let a woman come between them. Charming, hu...

#691 IN ALL BOOKS A Little Thing Called Life: On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner, and Songs in Between Linda Thompson | Dey Street Books | 2016-08-23 Hardcover | 384 pages | ISBN: 9780062469748 | ASIN: 0062469746 Languages: English (published), English (original), English | Content Rating: None (?) List: $27.99 | Amazon: $16.65 | Discount: 41% ($11.34) | Availability: 24 hours All offers: 41 from $12.51 (32 new from $12.51, 8 used from $15.87, 1 rare from $36.95) Top Pairing: The Elvis You Didn't Know Linked Versions (6): #1 Hardcover (This listing, 0062469746) • #2 MP3 CD (1504730771) • #3 Audio CD (1504723252) • #4 Kindle Edition (B016K36BF8) • #5 Audio CD (1504723244) • #6 Audible Audio Edition (B01I28A3SK) Source: Novel Rank

Friday, August 11                 Fan Club Presidents’ Event – 1:00 p.m.                 Evening Event - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 12                 Elvis 5K Run - 8:00 a.m.                 Afternoon Event – 1:00 p.m.                 Elvis Auction – 2:00 p.m.                 Evening Concert – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, August 13                 Morning Concert – 10:00 a.m.                 Afternoon Panel Discussion – 2:00 p.m.                 Evening Concert – 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 14                 Morning Performance – 10:00 a.m.         ...

Lisa made it ALL possible, FOOL! PART of Michael Lockwood Guitar Collection More from Lockwood's Collection Michael Lockwood personal collection Here's a list (AT END)  of what Lockwood fesses up to along with the photos of HUNDREDS of guitars Lisa must have known of, so just imagine what is hidden in storage that Lisa doesn't know of!!!! Talk about SELF ENTITLEMENT!   Elvis Presley HIMSELF did not have this many guitars!  Gluttony at it's best!  How dare he!!!!  Well, the party is over for you, Lockwood. I think Lisa should get ALL these Guitars and DONATE them to the James Burton Charitable Foundation in her family name. Let the kids enjoy these instruments! Elvis' money paid for them.  It's not like this guy had a job outside of the Presley name. And he certainly won't need ALL these guitars again! Whether he plays the local dive bar or Elks lodge, HE HAS NO NEED FOR ALL OF THIS! I hope Lisa's ...