Elvis Presley: The Man. the Life. the Legend.

by Pamela Clarke Keogh

Book Overview

That voice, those eyes, that hair, the cars, the girls...Elvis Presley revolutionized American pop culture when, at the age of twenty-one, he became the world's first modern superstar. A Memphis Beau... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743456033
• ISBN13: 9780743456036
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 263 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.2" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Must read!

What a great book. Not a hard read, but went into details I haven't read about. Went into the comings and goings of Elvis and his comrades. It was a more condensed version of his life. A must read.

Not My Favorite Elvis Book

Elvis was certainly an icon and a talent, but he was also a man. I didn't enjoy the absolute bias this book had. I also like Elvis, but the author seems to kiss the ground Elvis walks on. I wish Pamela could have kept it in her pants long enough to write amore interesting book.

A beautiful book

There is obviously a lot of Elvis "product" out there, but this book is special. From gorgeous photographs to top-notch research and text by Keogh, this is a must-have. Whether you're a casual fan or hard-core, add this book to your Elvis collection!

Ray Fitzpatrick

I have been a lifelong Elvis fan from collecting his records and pictures to every article and book I could get my hands on. I thought I knew as much as anyone could know about Elvis. I was dead wrong. Pamela Keogh's fresh and insiteful look at Elvis Presley's life and career had me entranced. From the minute I read the first page I knew I could not put this book down. Her take on Elvis and the incredible impact he had on the world is compelling. I would highly recommend this book to everyone whether an Elvis fan or not. And to Pamela Keough I say bravo "a brilliant writer who gets it"

The cream of the crop

More books have been written about Elvis Presley than any other celebrity in the history of show busines. After reading only a few pages of Pamela Keogh's book, I was deeply engrossed and it became obvious to me that she had tapped into the very essence of Elvis' life. And what a joy every page from start to finish turned out to be! Her fresh, revealing and well-rounded account rings loud and clear. Knowing Elvis as I did (I was his personal hairstylist and close friend), I can say without reservation that the reader will experience new and revealing insights as they are skillfully taken into an exciting tour-de-force encompassing all aspects of Elvis' life and career. This book is a must for everyone!

Elvis Presley: The Man. The Life. The Legend.

Pamela Clarke Keogh's biography of Elvis is quite witty and insightful. I think that the greatest accomplishment of the author is her ability to respect Elvis and present him as a human being. In doing so, she doesn't overemphasize either his great sucesses or faults but instead she writes about his enduring character traits. Also, she adequately discusses his life story through the narratives of people who actually knew him. I really enjoyed this book and I'm sure that other Elvis fans will too.

Beyond the Myth to the Person

John Lennon said, "Before elvis there was nothing." And he was right. Before Elvis there was the War. Before that the Depression, before that the first War. Mixed in with all this there was the Jazz age, the big band era, and swing. But Elvis carved new territory. With a sound all his own, Elvis found a niche somewhere between where the black artists of the day were trying to go and the mainstream of popular/country/gospel. Untutored, Elvis was a natural showman. His hair, dress, and stage antics were enough to drive parents nuts, and to drive their kids straight to him. The onstage Elvis was a very different person than the private Elvis. And here, through interviews with the people who knew him best, by extensive use of the Graceland archives, and including more than a hundred images, many rarely seen before, is what may be the definitive biography. Ms. Keogh has managed to capture the magic of Elvis on stage with the private person. She sums up her book: "Elvis. He was generous, he was kind, he was rambunctious, and, at times lonely, but who among us is not? By any measure, he lived a ful life, and even today, he does not fail to live."