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| Subject | Date Asked |
| elvis | 9/19/2011 |
| Q: how much of the drugs that elvis took did he need for his sickness A: Eddie, That's a difficult question to answer because, near the end, Elvis was truly sick with some ... | |
| Elvis life | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering as a child/teen did Elvis have many friends or did he go out by himself? Also did he ... A: Bernadette, Elvis had a lot of friends throughout his life and, yes, he did go out by himself - ... | |
| Elvis life | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering as a child/teen did Elvis have many friends or did he go out by himself? Also did he ... A: Bernadette, As far as bullying, yes, Elvis definitely got bullied in high school. So much so, in ... | |
| Elvis's Last concert | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the date and where Elvis performed his last concert. Thanks Ken. A: Ken, Elvis performed his very last concert @ 8:30 p.m. on June 26, 1977 in Indianapolis, Indiana ... | |
| dirt poor elvis | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: just had another thought, my friend said she read a book that when elvis was growing up in tupelo, ... A: Maggie, They WERE dirt poor in Tupelo, MS but I seriously doubt that Elvis and his friends ... | |
| graceland | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: hope u are well, what a conderful informative site u have. my question is who if any has authorised ... A: Maggie, The reports of whether Graceland's upstairs area is still as Elvis left it on August 16, ... | |
| Elvis Presley | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: Elvis had 3 Aloha jumpsuits. One is at Graceland with blue inserts in the pants. Where are the other ... A: Sue, All three suits are at Graceland. The actual January 14, 1973 Aloha suit was put on display ... | |
| ELVIS PRESLEY | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Why does everyone so readily believe Ginger Alden's story about the last hours of Elvis Presley's ... A: Jaime, Let me kindly reiterate: Ginger Alden WAS THE FIRST ONE who found Elvis lying face-down in ... | |
| ELVIS PRESLEY | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: Why does everyone so readily believe Ginger Alden's story about the last hours of Elvis Presley's ... A: Jaime, First of all, Ginger WAS the one who called downstairs and Al Strada (wardrobe aide) was ... | |
| elvis | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: what ever became of the cape and belt Elvis tossed into the crowd at the aloha from Hawaii concert? ... A: Mike, The belt is most likely in private hands, although, I've heard that Graceland knows where ... | |
| ELVIS PRESLEY | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: Why does everyone so readily believe Ginger Alden's story about the last hours of Elvis Presley's ... A: Jamie, First of all, Ginger and Elvis's aunt Delta Mae Biggs were the last two people to see Elvis ... | |
| Cancelled tour date in Aug. '77 | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: Will share with me the cancelled tour date after Elvis' death. Thanks a million, Floyd A: Foyd, Here are the cancelled concert dates for the "tour that never was" in August of 1977: ... | |
| kathy westmoreland | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: a friend of a friend has read kathy westmorelands book, and in it she claims that elvis was dying ... A: Margaret, The "bone cancer" story/rumor is just THAT - a RUMOR/MYTH. If Elvis had actually had ... | |
| Elvis Presley's Attire | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have always been a huge fan of Elvis' clean-cut, yet somewhat flashy, way of dressing during the ... A: Jerry, In the 1950s, Elvis bought almost every piece of his clothing at the former Lansky's ... | |
| Elvis's Manager | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: Did Elvis's manager Colonel Tom Parker (Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk)kill Anna van den Enden,in May ... A: ! There have been many questions asked about why the Colonel never allowed Elvis to perform outside ... | |
| Famous Elvis, Priscilla and Lisa-Marie Images | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: I hope you are well. I attach images of the Presley family that is quite popular. Can you tell me ... A: SpiceIsle, I believe that these photos were taken around December, 1970/January, 1971 but I'm not ... | |
| Elvis's Aloha Ring | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: We would like to know the specifics on the big horseshoe ring Elvis wore on his left hand during the ... A: Davant, I'm sure the ring had diamonds but I'm not sure what kind of diamonds and I'm not sure of ... | |
| ELVIS ALIVE OR DEAD | 12/19/2010 |
| Q: Do you have video where fellow proves whoever or whatever is in casket supposedly holding Elvis ... A: Sister Tee, I say this again. Elvis is gone and he's not coming back. Elvis is NOT alive. He is ... | |
| Elvis' impact on the US society | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm having a presentation about Elvis' impact on the US society. I'm planning to start off with ... A: Vigdis, I'll do my best to answer this question but first, let me apologize for being so late in ... | |
| elvis concert advertisement/ poster | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: This elvis poster is for a concert in hartford conn on aug 12 1977 with j.d.sumnerand the stamps It ... A: William, The poster that you have is a fake poster. Elvis toured for the final time from June 17, ... | |
| Elvis and the American Dream | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: What was the "dream" that Elvis Presley created for the American people and why was it important? A: Alison, I believe that the "dream" that Elvis created for the American people was the fact that ... | |
| Aloha From Hawaii | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: How many people was in the audience at Aloha from Hawaii :) A: Helene, There were 6,500 people each in attendance for both the January 12th rehearsal and January ... | |
| cribbage | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: Did Elvis play cribbage? A: Connie, First of all, let me apologize for not getting back with you sooner - I've got alot going ... | |
| Graceland Blueprints | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a copy of the blueprints to Graceland, but they are simply floor layouts. I did some ... A: Jeff, I used to have a copy of the ground floor plans also (as a matter of fact, I think I still ... | |
| handwriting | 10/8/2010 |
| Q: Hi I have lots of albums of Elivs dated back in the 50's and one of the albums the year dated ... A: Becky, First of all, let me apologize profusely for not getting back with you. I didn't receive ... | |
| 18K Guitar ring (shape of a Gibson 335 guitar) | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I have in my possesion a guitar ring that Elvis wore. The only one that can confirm this was Jimmy ... A: D.W., If Jimmy Velvet, who I don't really trust with much of anthing when it comes to Elvis, can ... | |
| Elvis concerts | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: Is there any film footage available of Elvis's opening acts in the 1970's tours? Also, I read today ... A: Don, There is SOME film footage of Elvis's opening acts (particularly the Sweet Inspirations) but ... | |
| Elvis shop | 9/7/2010 |
| Q: ) is it any online shop that sells shoes and pants that Elvis wore in the 50s. and the red ... A: Helene, No, Ma'am, I am not aware of any shop that sell shoes and pants that Elvis wore in the ... | |
| Charles Manson | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know what Elvis felt about what Charles Manson and his group did back in 69... not ... A: Stephane, Elvis was scared to death about the Charles Manson murders to the point that he hired ... | |
| I am very annoyed about people saying elvis is still alive... | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: my name is Dan and i am a huge Elvis fan....I am just so annoyed that people are still trying to say ... A: Dan, The simple fact is: "ELVIS IS DEAD!". He's not coming back and Lisa and Priscilla and EPE ... | |
| Elvis Tickets, Aug 28, '77 | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking about buying a ticket from the Aug 28 '77 show and the ticket doesn't have the ... A: Bobby, As far as I'm aware, I've never ran across any of Elvis's concert tickets that have a ... | |
| the king | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: TT,can you answer these questions please. 1)do you who Bill miller is? he said he worked for Elvis ... A: 1. Billy Miller is a flat out liar who never once worked for Elvis and the lies he's told are just ... | |
| Elvis Chords | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: witch Guitar chords could Elvis?:) A: Helene, Despite Elvis saying in "Elvis In Concert" from 1977 that he only knew three chords, this ... | |
| Homes. | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: Why do we never see any other of Elvis's homes. We all know about Graceland, where are or were ... A: Graham, Although, I don't have any photos (there are photos in books, though, like "Elvis - His ... | |
| Elvis favourites | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: ) what was Elvis favourite shampoo soap aftershave haircolor lp (his own) water and drink?:):):) A: Emily, Here are what are my correct answers: Shampoo: Not sure - one would have to ask either ... | |
| e | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: ) where do they make Elvis clothes, jackets shoes shirts??:) apart from enterprises:) A: Emily, Elvis's clothes (jackets/shirts) were custom made by Bill Belew. His shoes were made by ... | |
| hilton interview suit | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: WHERE IS THIS ANY IDEAS PLEASE went to memphis a las vagas desperate to see this suit WRONG lol have ... A: Sheila, Which particular, "Hilton Interview Suit" would you be referring to? If it's the white ... | |
| elvis | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: is elvis alive A: Tony, Sadly, yes, Elvis IS dead. He left this earthly life on August 16, 1977. Elvis wouldn't ... | |
| ELVIS' JEWELRY | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: WHO MADE ELVIS' TUBE I.D. BRACELET? (A.K.A. THE CRAZY BRACELET ) AND WHO MADE HIS TCB RING? A: Jimmy, Lowell Hays made Elvis's TCB ring and I believe that he also made the "Crazy" bracelet. ... | |
| 1976-77 MCITour Bus | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: What can you tell us about the Tour Bus? Did Elvis ever use this bus? Glen Tadlock who claimed to ... A: Charlene, I'm actually not familiar with this particular bus that you're referring to. I don't ... | |
| One takes | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: Tony,,did I stump you? If so, you may want to change your notes to "Almost" any question. ANSWER: ... A: Joe, I do know that "Got My Mojo Workin'/Keep Your Hannds Of It" was recorded in one take ... | |
| Elvis Presley Cancelled Tour Dates 1977 | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My Question is: WHAT WERE "ALL" THE SCHEDULED TOUR DATES CANCELLED DUE TO THE KINGS DEATH?. I am ... A: Matt, The only dates that were cancelled were the ones I gave you. RCA didn't schedule Elvis for ... | |
| Elvis | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: In one of your answers you say Billy Smith was Elvis's best friend but didn't he take a picture of ... A: Margaret, No, Billy Smith did NOT take the famous photo of Elvis in his casket. It was a man ... | |
| Elvis 1959 Bus | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Do you know how Elvis met the band he gave the 1959 Bus to in Hollywood? I heard the band broke up ... A: Andy, Can you give me specifics of the 1969 bus you're referring to? If you're referring to ... | |
| Gospel laughing | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: When I was a kid growing up in Houston (early '90s) my family and I would listen to the "Gospel ... A: Thomas, Elvis never laughed, to my knowledge, while singing a Gospel song. The only 'lauging' ... | |
| Elvis personal items for sale | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: Hey Tony, you've been a great help so far. I really enjoy reading your insights. I was wondering if ... A: Jason, With Ebay, always use the standard line 101 "Caveat Emptor" (Buyer Beware) because it's ... | |
| Elvis | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm a huge Elvis Presley fan. Even though I wasn't born until 1979, I was raised listening to his ... A: Jason, There were TWO best men at Elvis's 'quickie' wedding: Joe Esposito & Marty Lacker. Joe ... | |
| Elvis | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm a huge Elvis Presley fan. Even though I wasn't born until 1979, I was raised listening to his ... A: 1. I have no clue why the Elvis-A-Rama museum was shut down. 2. "Elvis: What Happened?" didn't ... | |
| Elvis | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm a huge Elvis Presley fan. Even though I wasn't born until 1979, I was raised listening to his ... A: Jason, First of all, let me apologize for being so late with my answer. My email screws up on me ... | |
| Song | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering, the song "Welcome to my world" was never recorded officially in a studio ? I find ... A: Stephane, The song wasn't recorded officially in the studio simply because it probably didn't ... | |
| elvis | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: i am looking for a picture of what elvis would look like at 70 to 75 thank you A: Kathleen, Most of the pictures that you see of what Elvis would look like at 75 or any age (had he ... | |
| Elvis suit in albuquerque | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I hate to be a little off here but here are pictures of Elvis in Albuquerque April 19 1972,,, ... A: Jake, That first picture from Albuquerque, NM is a picture of the "White Fireworks" suit with the ... | |
| Elvis: 2 questions | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I am curious, I have been trying to find any footage of Elvis from April 19, 1972, in Albuquerque ... A: Jake, First of all, there wasn't any unreleased footage in the movie "Elvis On Tour". You are ... | |
| Elvis: 2 questions | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I am curious, I have been trying to find any footage of Elvis from April 19, 1972, in Albuquerque ... A: Jake, That footage in the YouTube link is from August, 1970 show which is from TTWII. Someone has ... | |
| Elvis: 2 questions | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I am curious, I have been trying to find any footage of Elvis from April 19, 1972, in Albuquerque ... A: Jake, As far as I know, there is no footage (professional) from April 19, 1972 in Albuquergue, New ... | |
| Elvis Presley | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: Right first things first why has Lisa-Marie or Priscilla never asked Lucy de Barbin or Desire to do ... A: Linda, I'm guessing that the reason we don't hear anything from Priscilla or Lisa Marie regarding ... | |
| Elvis Movie? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I remember a while ago i was watching a black and white movie on tv and it had elvis in it and he ... A: Tracy, That was probably an actor playing Elvis singing, "That's All Right, Mama" because (as you ... | |
| Elvis Jewelry | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: My father passed down a necklace he claimed belonged to Elvis. The story goes like this; my dad ... A: Chris, First, let me apologize for being so late in answering this. I haven't been feeling well ... | |
| Elvis Hair | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: Did Elvis have his hair done? A: Bianca, Yes, Elvis always had his hair styled by either four people: Sal Orifice Charlie Hodge ... | |
| Elvis | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: Tell me the story about Elvis Presley getting hungry one night and flying him and his friends off ... A: Justin, Sometime in the later 70s, Elvis and some of the Memphis Mafia flew to Denver, CO to the ... | |
| elvis presleys death | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: when they did autopsy on elvis why did or would they cut out his brains and heart so cruel !! i was ... A: Gene, As I mentioned, removing the brain and heart is standard operating procedure for/during an ... | |
| elvis presleys death | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: when they did autopsy on elvis why did or would they cut out his brains and heart so cruel !! i was ... A: Gene, As in Elvis's case, he died under what could be termed as 'suspicous circumstances' so they ... | |
| elvis question | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: i read in time magazine elvis was sued by joe esposito over a racquet ball court? can you please ... A: Jesse, In my opinion, Joe Esposito was the farthest thing to a true friend that Elvis had. Joe ... | |
| elvis question | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: i read in time magazine elvis was sued by joe esposito over a racquet ball court? can you please ... A: Jesse, The racquetball story goes like this from Marty Lacker in "Elvis Aaron Presley - ... | |
| Ginger Alden | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I commend you for your knowledge! MyWhen Elvis died, that day, why did his girlfriend wait hours (if ... A: Karen, Elvis went into the bathroom to read a book (and it wasn't a book called, "The Scientific ... | |
| Ginger Alden | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I commend you for your knowledge! MyWhen Elvis died, that day, why did his girlfriend wait hours (if ... A: Karen, After Elvis went into the bathroom to read around 9:00 a.m. that morning, Ginger supposedly ... | |
| Elvis in Hawaii | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: What was the name of the place Elvis did his show in Hawaii? A: Carme, It depends on which show you're referring to because Elvis performed twice in Hawaii: The ... | |
| Elvi's Attire | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: Tony, I am a purist and when replicating the King it has to be perfect or it's not a true tribute. ... A: Steve, I'm a member of a messageboard called the "For Elvis CD Collectors Only" messageboard and ... | |
| Elvi's Attire | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: Tony, I am a purist and when replicating the King it has to be perfect or it's not a true tribute. ... A: Steve, Actually, the shirt seemed to be a black/white floral shirt (at least that's what it looks ... | |
| validity of a commemorative ticket | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: we haven been given a commemorative ticket to be used as an auction item for an educational ... A: Gwen, First of all, let me apologize for being late at answering this. I just got home from a ... | |
| Michael Andolini | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I've met a guy online who claims to have been part of the Memphis Mafia. Here is what he wrote.... ... A: Judy, I think I'll have to go along with Patrick here. I have never EVER heard of a Michael ... | |
| "Saved" sung in what movie? | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: In what movie did Elvis sing the song "Saved"? A: Eileen, Here's a little bit of background information on the song: Jerry Leiber and Mike ... | |
| Elvis picture in his coffin | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I think I read an answer from you to someone else mentionnng that you could send on a private e.mail ... A: Jean-Michel, I have 13 versions of the same picture of Elvis in his casket (including the ... | |
| swimming | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: Hi just wondering did elvis ever swim much or spend time laying around the pool weather at graceland ... A: Brad, Yes, Elvis did actually swim alot during his lifetime - except for the last few years of his ... | |
| Elvis | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: Was Elvis Presley a Christian. I don't mean 'did he go to church?' Did he really play the guitar? ... A: Al, Boy, these are loaded questions - especially about Elvis's Christianity - but I'll try my best ... | |
| Elvis' Funeral | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I don't want to start any infighting among Elvis Experts. I have had conversations with Patrick (for ... A: Des, I think I'm going to have to go with Lamar Fike here in regards to the glass cover over ... | |
| Elvis lighting | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what kind of microphones were used for Elvis' 70's shows like his vocal, band, back ... A: Don, As far as I know, they never did anything other than just spotlights on Elvis on the road - ... | |
| Elvis concert sound | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what kind of microphones were used for Elvis' 70's shows like his vocal, band, back ... A: Don, Elvis used the following microphones during his live shows from 1969-1977: 1969: Electro ... | |
| Elvis' staff | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me if Elvis had someone in charge of sound and lighting for his 1970's tours? If So ... A: Don, For both the tours in the 1970s and also in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, NV Elvis used Lamar ... | |
| plexiglass used for elvis' casket | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: My husband bought a large piece of plexiglass,it is flat and has two sides.He was told there was a ... A: Jerri, According to Lamar Fike (and also Elvis's funeral director, the late Robert Kendall) there ... | |
| songs | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: did elvis ever sang it's only make believe and ebony eyes A: Cody, Elvis never officially recorded "It's Only Make Believe" but I'm sure he had to have heard ... | |
| Albums | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I am curious as to the albums that were released by Elvis. My goal is collect all of them and ... A: Rich, Not counting his original five Sun record releases, RCA released 92 albums/Extended Play ... | |
| SONGS | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: TONY, FROM 1 TO 10 WHAT ARE THE FANS TOP 10 ALL TIME FAVORITE ELVIS SONGS FROM HIS CONCERT YEARS IN ... A: Jeff, My guess for the fans favorite songs would have to be the old songs from the 1950s that ... | |
| An album not familiar with | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I have recently come into possession of an album for children done by Elvis. I have never seen ... A: Terry, I believe that the album you're referring to is called, "Elvis Sings For Children & ... | |
| Rings on Elvis' right hand in "Aloha From Hawaii" | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I have been working for over a year on making a duplicate of Elvis' "Aloha" jumpsuit. I have a ... A: Brian, This one is definitely a real challenge because I, myself, have never been able to find out ... | |
| name of musician | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: two songs , never ending and well be together have similar guitar work which stand out, do you know ... A: Ted, There were three guitarists who played on the sessions where "Never Ending" were recorded. ... | |
| elvis | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: did Elvis write any songs and what were they? i don't think he did he just sang everyone eles songs ... A: Ken, Elvis never really 'wrote' an entire song by himself. He always left that up to other ... | |
| viva las vegas | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: did elvis ever do viva las vegas in concert and if so when and where? thanks jg jeffgoldenmusic.com A: Jeff, To my knowledge, Elvis never performed "Viva Las Vegas" in concert (at least not a full ... | |
| ELVIS MICROPHONE | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: TONY, WHAT KIND OF MIKE DID ELVIS USE MOST. I WOULD LIKE TO BUY ONE LIKE HE USED IN THATS THE WAY IT ... A: Jeff, The microphone that Elvis used for the concert segments for TTWII was an ElectroVoice RE-15 ... | |
| Elvis and the song "I'll Fly Away" | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: A little over a year ago one of your experts, Mr. J. Warner, stated that Elvis did not record the ... A: Louis, No, Elvis never officially recorded the old Gospel standard, "I'll Fly Away". If he did ... | |
| jewelry worn by Elvis | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: My best friend is thinking about selling some jewelry worn by Elvis. Her sister has some photos of ... A: Steve, No, I have never seen photos of Elvis wearing this particular piece of jewelry that you are ... | |
| Elvis and Desiree | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: Ive always been a fan of Elvis and recently I read the book Are You Lonesome Tonight. It was given ... A: Donna, Lucy De Barbin does claim in the book that she and Elvis had a 'one-night stand' and she ... | |
| Elvis and Duke Bardwell | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Why is it that no one has mentioned the very strong possibility of Elvis being jealous of Duke ... A: William, I don't really think it was the possibility of Elvis being 'jealous' of Duke. I just ... | |
| Elvis' Girlfriend | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: Tony, I was wondering what ever happened to Elvis' girlfriend Kathy Westmorland. What became of ... A: Steve, Kathy is still alive and has been taking care of her elderly mother. She still does appear ... | |
| Gail Giorgio | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I haven't seen or heard any more crap out of her in a long long time. Is she still alive? I'm glad ... A: Nelson, Due to family obligations/family health situations, Gail Brewer-Giorgio has gotten out of ... | |
| Elvis and Jaws. | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Did Elvis ever see the movie Jaws? Did he like any horror films? ANSWER: Sarah, If I remember ... A: You know, now that I remember....I don't think he liked horror movies at all. The only 'horrific' ... | |
| Concert | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: where were some Elvis Presley concerts in eastern North Carolina? I only hear about ones in places ... A: Lucy, The two locations I mentioned, Greensboro and Charlotte are in fact in Eastern North ... | |
| Concert | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: where were some Elvis Presley concerts in eastern North Carolina? I only hear about ones in places ... A: Lucy, If you're asking about the 1970s concerts, here is a list of the dates he played in eastern ... | |
| Emory Gordy - Elvis Omni Atlanta-'73 | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I attended Campbell High School in Smyrna, GA with Emory Gordy and think he was introduced at the ... A: Cheryl, It's quite likely that he did introduce Emory Gordy at that show because he began playing ... | |
| Elvis and cats | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: Did Elvis like cats? Did he ever have any? Did he ever hear about computers? Like when they started ... A: Sarah, Although it's not known whether Elvis had cats as a pet, I'm led to believe that he liked ... | |
| Elvis' Grave | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I hope you can answer this because you're now the 3rd expert I've asked! I recently went to ... A: Samantha, The marker for Elvis's twin brother, Jessie, was placed as a emorial marker to him. ... | |
| Arrangements/Songwriter | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: How did create/came up with the arrangements for songs like Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, the gospel ... A: David, I hope this answer helps...here goes... Elvis really only actually wrote one song, "You'll ... | |
| Movie Car | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: Was there ever an Elvis movie where he drove a car that looked like it had a face on it? The grill ... A: Carrie, I am not aware of any custom car/vehicle other than a bus that famed car designer, George ... | |
| Elvis DNA | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: Recently I saw a clip on You Tube and it was a news cast concerning a woman claiming to be Elvis's ... A: Thad, This lady, Alice A. Tiffin (Eliza Presley) has been proven to be a fraud and liar. Her own ... | |
| What is the name of this song??? | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I found this ad for Audi while cruising YouTube today. I really like the song, but I can't find ... A: Nathan, First, let me apologize deeply for the delayed response. My email has been messing up ... | |
| elvis presley | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: what is the most important thing that Elvis did in his life? A: Haley, On a professional level (career-wise) I would guess that the most important thing or things ... | |
| Elvis | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Why did he close all shows with "Can't help falling in love" A: Stan, He actually (for a certain time in the very early 1970s) didn't always close the show with ... | |
| elvis dead?? | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: how do you explain the "impersonator" who uses the name jon burrows, the same name as elvis used to ... A: Amy, First of all, please let me apologize for getting back with you so late with an answer - my ... | |
| Elvis' Aloha suit and the belt he gave away | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: Tony, I have just been wathich the Aloha from Hawaii concert from 1973 as I have done for years. A ... A: Steve, That is correct, although there were concerts during the middle of 1972 that he also took ... | |
| elvis's suite in International Hotel in Vegas | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Where did the pig skin wallpaper that Elvis had in his bedroom come from ? And why would he have ... A: Markus, Regarding the pigskin, I'm unclear as to where it came from (I actually had no clue that ... | |
| re-write of One Night of Sin | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: Do you know who performed the rewrite of One Night of Sin? Or did Elvis came up with the new lyrics ... A: David, I know this probably won't help but I'm unsure as to who commissioned the 'rewrite' of ... | |
| Life Insurance | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: So is there really not a insurance policy that was never cashed in? And why is there a guard outside ... A: The bedroom is mostly the same, although there have been things that have been brought down from ... | |
| Life Insurance | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: So is there really not a insurance policy that was never cashed in? And why is there a guard outside ... A: Shawna, Apparently/supposedly, there is a life insurance policy that has never been cashed in. ... | |
| elvis | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: did elvis kill himself....was it suicide....and why did he start on drugs? A: Alyza, No, Elvis didn't intentionally kill himself (suicide). He began using drugs in the Army ... | |
| Schwartz & Ableser Ring | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: Schwartz and Ableser Fine Jewelry Beverly Hills, provided Elvis with some of his jewelry. Did they ... A: Doug, I am not aware of a Swami's head ring that was made for Elvis, although he did have a ring ... | |
| Elvis' living blood relaqtives | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I work for a production company in Canada and I am trying to find living blood relatives of Elvis to ... A: Neil, The only blood relatives of Elvis that I have a location for are Billy Smith and his wife, ... | |
| Ten Dollar Bill | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a Ten Dollar Bill with Elvis' face in the centre and was wanting to know, if you have ever ... A: Steve, I know this won't be much help but I'm not aware of a $10.00 bill with Elvis's picture on ... | |
| Elvis's death | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: I know for a fact that the picture of Elvis in his coffin is not real..1. Elvis did NOT have a pug ... A: Patricia, M<aybe the reason Elvis looks like he's in his 20s is because of the hairstyle he's ... | |
| Elvis's death | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I know for a fact that the picture of Elvis in his coffin is not real..1. Elvis did NOT have a pug ... A: Patricia, When Elvis died, he was buried without several of his major organs (heart, brain) and ... | |
| Elvis's death | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: I know for a fact that the picture of Elvis in his coffin is not real..1. Elvis did NOT have a pug ... A: Patricia, This is a heated topic for me, but I will try to answer tot he best of my ability. ... | |
| elvis presley | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: was elvis presley due to play at the onondaga county war memorial syracuse new york on 20th august ... A: Julia, Yes, he was. Here is the schedule for that very short 12-day tour that never took place: ... | |
| AVIATOR GLASSES | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE AN AVIATOR EYE GLASSES LIKE THE ONES THAT ELVIS USED. BUT AS TIME GOES BY IT'S METALLIC ... A: Eric, I've never tried 'repainting' them--I've actually always just bout another pair when mine ... | |
| rings | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I'M AN ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST MYSELF HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES. SOON I'LL BE HAVING MY OWN SETS OF ELVIS ... A: Eric, Elvis wore the 'Aloha' horseshoe ring on the third finger of his left hand. He wore the TCB ... | |
| Elvis movie outtakes | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: what happen to all the Elvis movie outtakes I have read about in books? are they available anywhere? ... A: Roger, Regarding outtakes from Elvis's films: Most of the outtakes for EOT (Elvis On Tour) and ... | |
| last scarf? | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: Does the person who received the last scarf that ELVIS threw out into the audience on June 26, 1977 ... A: Gina, Elvis mentioned several times during the show on June 26, 1977 that it was the last show on ... | |
| Jumpsuit | 8/22/2008 |
| Q: Do you know who the seller of the peacock jumpsuit was?..and also the buyer?.. Thanks Gina A: Gina, To my knowledge, the seller and buyer of the Peacock jumpsuit has never been identified. I ... | |
| Elvis: What Happened? Book | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: What was the most recent release, and what is your opinion on the accuracy and biases of this book? ... A: Sherri, In my opinion, the people that do think Elvis was a saint are definitely experiencing a ... | |
| Elvis: What Happened? Book | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: What was the most recent release, and what is your opinion on the accuracy and biases of this book? ... A: Sherri, IMO, and I hate to burst anyone's bubble that might think that Elvis was a saint and did ... | |
| elvis day of death | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: why was their an different time of his ex-wife at graceland of the time of is death. and why veron ... A: Steve, 1. The reasons for their being another girlfriend at Graceland at the time of his death ... | |
| Unused Elvis ticket | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: My mother passed away in May, and in going through her things I came across an intact ticket for the ... A: David, In my research, I've learned that a ticket would probably only be worth what a prospective ... | |
| Elvis Presley | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: Recently on sirius radio channel 6013 Elvis Doc Walker claimed that "Suspicious Minds" was Elvis's ... A: Doc Walker is totally wrong on both counts. He makes it sound like Elvis stopped recording after ... | |
| Elvis,and his last concert[ I have 25 pics of it ] | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Trout,I have 25 pitcure's of the King doing his last concert in Indiana,and 2 of them with his ... A: Robert, First, let me apologize for being so late in getting back to you. I was extremely busy ... | |
| Scarfs and Joe Esposito | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: I ask these questions before and they weren't answered, so I'm hoping you can help me out! Where did ... A: Melissa, Elvis began wearing scarves as early as his return to live performances on July 31, 1969. ... | |
| Movie about elvis | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: we are looking for a movie about Elvis, that we saw on tv somewhere, when he left home by alone to ... A: Barbara, The movie you're thinking of is "When Elvis Met Nixon" and it starred Rick Peters as ... | |
| Who made Elvis' scarves? | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know who made Elvis' scarves he wore on the stage in the 1970's? Also, can I buy ... A: Nikita, Elvis's scarves as well as all of his onstage wardrobe, were manufactured by the ... | |
| Supposed children of Elvis. | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: I seem to remember a boy who supposedly was a son of Elvis by a waitress in a pub in Germany and a ... A: Hmmm....rag mags? Do you remember which magazine it appeared in? I'm doin' what I can to find out ... | |
| Supposed children of Elvis. | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: I seem to remember a boy who supposedly was a son of Elvis by a waitress in a pub in Germany and a ... A: Sherin, I'm not particularly familiar with this paternity story, actually. Can you provide more ... | |
| Elvis Presley | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: How did Elvis Presley become famous? In other words, How was he founded? A: Rebecca, In June of 1953, Elvis walked into Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Service (it wasn't ... | |
| how was did he get involved inmusic | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: how did elvis presley get involved into music A: Sadae, Elvis walked into Sam Phillip's "Memphis Recording Service" one day in 1953 to make a ... | |
| aloha jumpsuit | 2/16/2008 |
| Q: can you tell me the total cost of the aloha jumpsuit, belt and cape. Thanks for your help and time. ... A: fiona, Yes, Ma'am. From looking at the invoice dated January 17, 1973 (Boy, Bill Beleew/Gene ... | |
| Elvis Aaron Presley, Jr. | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I know a man who calls himself the son of Elvis. He sings just like Elvis, you can get lost in his ... A: Linda, Elvis never had any other children other than Lisa Marie Presley. To me, Elvis Aaron ... | |
| Elvis book question | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I recently acquired a 1975 first edition copy of "Elvis in Hollywood" by Paul Lichter. On the back ... A: Faye, Knowing Paul's reputation as a "con man" in the Elvis world, I have my doubts about the ... | |
| Elvis Presley | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: Was Elvis one of the first performers of "Rockabilly"? A: He wasn't the "originator" of "rockabilly" or rock and roll those honors would go to either Bill ... | |
| Pricilla and the conference. | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: Just read a post asking you if Pricilla announced to the press that she was leaving Elvis ... A: Maxi, To my knowledge, I do not know of Priscilla ever calling a press conference announcing she ... | |
| Priscilla "press conference(s)" announcing divorce | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I was about 24 when Elvis and Priscilla divorced. In my mind I remember Priscilla holding a couple ... A: Carole, I think I'm going to have to agree with the posters on the messageboard you speak of. I ... | |
| Charlie Hodge | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I read somewhere that Elvis decked Charlie Hodge one night when Charlie complained when he didn't ... A: Carole, The Charlie Hodge "slapping" incident occurred in mid to late 1976 after Charlie had been ... | |
| Elvis Tours | 12/19/2007 |
| Q: I am an avid collector, watcher, reader of anything to do with Elvis. At this point of my collection ... A: Aaron, You can find a complete listing of concerts here: http://www.elvis-in-concert.com You ... | |
| graceland | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: Do you know who owns or did own the homes around the edges of graceland property during Elvis ... A: He did buy homes for friends but they weren't too close to the Graceland property. He did add ... | |
| death photos | 11/30/2007 |
| Q: but anyway do you know where ican find his autopsy photos if is him.if you have them or anybody that ... A: First off, let me say that I respect your opinion regarding Elvis's death. Now, on to answer the ... | |
| Elvis Songs | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: Do you know where I could obtain a list of every Elvis song ever redorded? I have been a fan since ... A: Nigel, You can go to the following websites: http://www.elvexpages.com http://www.elvisnews.com ... | |
| Linda Thompson | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I have heard that Linda Thompson actually started her romance with ELVIS' piano player David Briggs ... A: Carole, As far as I've heard and read, it has never been known how Ginger's other romantic ... | |
| Linda Thompson | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I have heard that Linda Thompson actually started her romance with ELVIS' piano player David Briggs ... A: Carole, I actually think you'll find more fans surprised that Elvis actually had affairs with ... | |
| elvis concerts | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: What was the last concert that Elvis performed in Wichita Ks. A: April, The last concert that Elvis performed in was held on the following date: June 26, 1977 ... | |
| elives | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: what song did Elvis record that no other singer sung first. thanks Ann A: Ann, I've been away from home and just now saw this. I'm sure that there are many songs out there ... | |
| How did Society Respond to Elvis | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm Kendra Wiggins and I'm doing a major project on Elvis for an event known as National History ... A: Kendra, The only incident I'm aware of regarding Elvis and his early performance style and him ... | |
| Joyce Bova | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: Tony, In your response last month to the question about whether Joyce Bova had a relationship with ... A: DS, I actually emailed the dance studio that Joyce works for now and asked them if she was, in ... | |
| ELVIS SUNGLASSES | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: I LIKE TO COLLECT ELVIS SUNGLASSES,ORIGINAL FRAMES OF THE 70 AND NOT REPLICA,WHERE I CAN FIND THEM ... A: This is a slightly difficult question to answer because the man who originally designed Elvis's ... | |
| About Elvis' DNA | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Have a question for you:) So many claim that they are the children of Elvis and I know it may not be ... A: Tania, If I'm not mistaken, Elvis did take a blood test in 1970 due to a lady named Patricia ... | |
| About Elvis' DNA | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Have a question for you:) So many claim that they are the children of Elvis and I know it may not be ... A: To do a DNA test would mean having to basically destroy the final resting place of Elvis and bring ... | |
| About Elvis' DNA | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: Have a question for you:) So many claim that they are the children of Elvis and I know it may not be ... A: Yes, you are correct. Priscilla or Lisa Marie or anyone at EPE will not allow DNA testing to find ... | |
| did Elvis compose any song? | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: did Elvis compose any song throughout his life?if no,why?if yes, what is the title of the song? ... A: Generally, Elvis relied on other songwriters for songs to record. He was given writers credit on a ... | |
| did Elvis compose any song? | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: did Elvis compose any song throughout his life?if no,why?if yes, what is the title of the song? ... A: The only two songs that Elvis ever actually maybe "wrote" in a sense, are "You'll Be Gone" and ... | |
| Elvis' grave | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: Why is Elvis not buried next to his beloved mother in the Meditation garden? I find this strange ... A: Actually, after Elvis was "relocated" to Graceland after an attempted body snatching plot which was ... | |
| Joyce Bova | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: Did Elvis really have a relationship with Joyce Bova as her book claims? A: Did Elvis really have a relationship with Joyce Bova? It depends on who you ask. Some members of ... | |
| Elvis | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: Did Elvis sing "My Way" at his last concert? I swore that I saw it on TV and he sang it, but now I ... A: Serena, To answer yourNo, Elvis didn't sing "My Way" at his final concert on June 26, 1977 in ... | |
| elvis | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: who was his favorite singer A: Elvis had several favorite singers....Mario Lanza, Dean Martin and Mahalia Jackson are three that ... | |
| is Elvis Alive? | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: there thave been so many saying that Elvis did not die in August 16 1977,that he faked his death,is ... A: As much as I would love to believe that Elvis is still alive, I do not believe he would have ... | |
| Elvis concert dates scheduled in 1977 | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: There were apparently 2 concert tours booked for Elvis in 1977 that obviously didn't happen. One in ... A: Larry, First of all, let me say thank you for your original question. You are, in fact, correct ... | |
| Elvis concert dates scheduled in 1977 | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: There were apparently 2 concert tours booked for Elvis in 1977 that obviously didn't happen. One in ... A: Larry, As far as I know there was only one tour booked for Elvis in August of 1977. Here are the ... | |
| Jaycees speech | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: When Elvis accepted his award for being one of the ten outstanding young men he used the words of a ... A: I've actually always thought that Elvis said, "the road would never bend" and this is, in fact, what ... | |
| EPJR | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: On Epjr's website it states that Elvis had a fling with a co-star whilst making 'Clambake' . Was it ... A: Elvis only has one child and thatis Lisa Marie Presley. He does not nor did he ever have any other ... | |
| Authentic Black & White Pictures of Elvis. | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: I have been holding onto two pictures that where given to my Mother on the day they where taken of ... A: Shaun, To fully answer your question, I would suggest calling the Graceland archives department in ... | |
| wynona | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: wynona judd looks and souns just like elvis as well as lisa marie. I have thought this from the ... A: Wynonna Judd is not and has never been labelled as Elvis's daughter. Charles Jordan is her ... | |
| Elvis Presley | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: What reasons would Elvis have to fake his death? A: John, I don't believe that Elvis faked his death. He left this earthly life on August 16, 1977. ... | |
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