“From a Jack to a King” – Elvis from A to Z
I chose Vernon’s (Elvis’ father) favorite Elvis song “From a Jack to a King” as my Elvis ‘F’ topic for my A to Z Blogging Challenge. I [continue reading]
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“An American Trilogy” – Elvis from A to Z
Welcome to the A to Z April Blogging Challenge where I will be blogging every day this month about Elvis Presley … from A to Z (my favorite Elvis songs, favorite Elvis [continue reading]
Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley by Peter Guralnick
This was my second time reading Peter Guralnick’s Last Train to Memphis (over 400 pages) I first read it in the 1990s as my second Elvis book (my first was Elvis [continue reading]
Otis Redding an unfinished life by Jonathan Gould
When I mention Otis Redding to anyone, the usual comeback is “yeah I love ‘Sittin on the Dock of the Bay.'” And while that is a great song, there is SO much [continue reading]
Every Night is Saturday Night by Wanda Jackson
I knew nothing about Wanda Jackson except she was a rockabilly singer who knew Elvis, which was enough qualifications for me to read her brand new memoir. I pre-ordered it [continue reading]
Goodbye 43, HELLO 44!
Tomorrow October 4th is my 44th Birthday, so today I am looking back on the past year – my 43rd year. Overall it was a good year with the exception of one devastating [continue reading]
Olivia Newton-John Lovely in Lancaster 7.24.16
The Olivia Newton-John concert last night at the American Music Theater in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was an unforgettable, fun, heartwarming, funny and nostalgic experience. I [continue reading]
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