Elvis Presley

The Man, the Life, the Legend

By: Pamela Clarke Keogh

Narrated by: Anna Fields

It was that voice, those eyes, that hair, the cars, the girls. Elvis Presley revolutionized American pop culture when, at age 21, he became a modern superstar. A Memphis Beau Brummel even before he found fame, Elvis had a personal style that, like his music, had an immediate impact on his audience that continues to influence us today.

"Elvis Presley is the greatest cultural force in the twentieth century," proclaimed Leonard Bernstein. The author writes, "His appearance on Ed Sullivan ripped the 1950s in half." By any measure, Presley's life was remarkable. From his modest beginnings in a two-room house to his meteoric rise to international fame, everything about his life, from his outsized talent to his car collection, clamored for attention. And he got it.

Keogh compellingly examines Elvis' life and style to reveal the generous, complex, spiritual man behind the 14-karat-gold sunglasses and answers the question, "Why does Elvis matter?"

©2004 Pamela Clarke Keogh (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Before Elvis there was nothing." (John Lennon)
"Appealing....[An] intimate portrait of a man who was larger than life." (Publishers Weekly)

Nothing new here

Sadly Elvis”s life has been dissected by so many trying to make a buck,nothing much new could be written. But at least it sounded like it was written by a friend.

Elvis - The One & Only

I learned so much and love Elvis even more today! Elvis Is Still The King

Beautifully written and spoken

So many books lay heavy on the heart but this one is bright and beautiful.

Very interesting

Beautifully narrated!!!
Well-written....I could visualize the clothes, settings and characters from the author's descriptions!

Well told story | Great narration

I was about five when Elvis first hit it big. Until listening to this book, I knew little of his life, music, talent or why interest in him persists. I do now. This is a well written book, but the narrator makes his story even more compelling. Not all books are enhanced in the audio version, but this one certainly. If you don’t understand why Elvis was and still is so revered, you will after listening to this Audible book.

honest story of the King

I loved listening to this book! I have been an Elvis fan all my life and while I'm only 40 and he was gone before I was born he has been an inspiration and constant person I've always looked to for an example of being a good person. this book gave me more insight into his life. will read again!

Get your Elvis here!

After watching the Elvis movie I felt compelled to get more “Elvis”. This book didn’t disappoint. I enjoyed the humanizing anecdotes.

Beauty

Absolutely beautiful in every way… shows the ups and down of Mr. Elvis Presley. Just beautiful.

An Original & Engaging Style of Narration

A well written book with edgy narration. A little different to many other Elvis biographies in the way it was told. The author, Pamela Clarke Keogh, obviously loves her subject, the narrator, Anna Fields (who was terrific), conveyed the same. A great job! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars were the few timeline innacuracies and omissions. Although some interesting factoids I hadn't heard before were a huge plus. Rather Jerry Schilling and Priscilla-heavy in reference with no mention of First Cousin, Billy Smith who was very close with Elvis since Billy was a little boy (Elvis being 8 years his senior, claimed to have "Raised Billy.") Major kudos for exploring the obvious deep and lasting love between Elvis & Ann-Margret. I would recommend this book most definitely. Thank you for your hard work and research.

Delicious

A delicious insightful and calm look into EP's life's to short amazingly giving life work