Connolly, Ray

Being Elvis: A Lonely Life

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ISBN 13:
9781474604574
author:
Connolly, Ray
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
128mm X 196mm
Genre:
Biography & True Stories, Arts & entertainment biographies, Entertainment,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.24

Description

Elvis Presley's life was marked by both incredible talent and tragic excess. This biography offers a fresh look at his career, placing him back in his mid-twentieth-century world rather than the Las Vegas spotlight of later years. Born into poverty in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis rose to unprecedented fame, eclipsing Frank Sinatra and inspiring the Beatles. However, beneath the glamour of his live concerts and hit songs lay a personal life marked by financial struggles and early addiction. This nuanced portrait draws on interviews with those who knew him best, including John Lennon, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, Sam Phillips, and Roy Orbison. By examining Elvis's life through the lens of white poverty, class aspirations, and the pressures of extreme fame, this biography sheds new light on a cultural phenomenon that continues to captivate audiences today.

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Elvis Presley's life was a complex blend of talent, fame, and excess. In "Being Elvis: A Lonely Life", veteran rock journalist Ray Connolly offers a fresh look at the career of the world's most loved...