Peter Guralnick – The Colonel and the King (Hardback Book SIGNED)

DescriptionThe Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the WorldThe conclusion of critically acclaimed music writer Peter Guralnick’s Elvis trilogy, focusing on his relationship with the ‘Colonel’, his infamous managerIn early 1955, Colonel Tom Parker (the manager of the number-one country music star of the day) heard that an unknown teenager from Memphis had just drawn a crowd of more than 800 people to a Texas schoolhouse and headed south to investigate. Within a matter of days, Parker was sending out telegrams and letters to promoters and booking agents: ‘We have a new boy that is absolutely going to be one of the biggest things in the business in a very short time. His name is ELVIS PRESLEY.’The close personal bond between Elvis and the Colonel is something that has never been fully portrayed before. It was a relationship founded on mutual admiration and support. From the outset, the Colonel defended Elvis fiercely and indefatigably against RCA executives, Elvis’ own booking agents and movie moguls. But in their final years together, the story grew darker, as the Colonel found himself unable to protect Elvis from himself – or to control growing problems of his own.Featuring troves of previously unpublished correspondence from the Colonel's own archives, revelatory for both their insights and their emotional depth, The Colonel and the King provides a groundbreaking dual portrait of the relationship between the iconic artist and his legendary manager and a unique perspective on not one but two American originals. A tale of the birth of the modern-day superstar (an invention almost entirely of Parker’s making) by the most acclaimed music writer of his generation, it presents these two misunderstood icons as they’ve never been seen before: with all of their brilliance, humour and flaws on full display.The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley and the Partnership that Rocked the WorldAt Strip Joint Records we aim to provide the best service and take pride in all sales. We are music lovers and record collectors here so we know what works for you as it works for us. This goes from postage, communication and the records we sell. If you have any questions or concerns just drop us a line at [email protected] purchased together will ship together when all items are in stock. Please check for pre-order date if relevant. This can be found in bold above the price. If your item is not a pre order then no release date will be displayed and we have the item in stock ready to ship. Items are shipped in high quality vinyl mailers with rigid inserts. Thanks for choosing an indie store. More Books HereMore Vinyl HereLearn More HereBack Home