Elvis Aron Presley was born 70 years ago, on the 8th of January 1935. This new Rough Guide covers every aspect of The King, from his songs to his record collection; his cars to his costumes; his birth, life, and mythical afterlife. Features include:
• The Latest: Evaluations of the latest releases, rumours and reappraisals.
• The Life: As Elvis put it: “Every dream I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times.” We chart how it happened.
• The Music: Reviews of every album, interviews with Elvis’s musicians, analysis of artists he idolised – like Fats Domino and Mario Lanza – and a look at Presley’s influence on everyone from Sinatra to Bono.
• The Canon: The 50 essential Presley songs.
• The Icon: Elvis as king, star, image and myth.
• The Ephemera: Books, bootlegs, collectables, museums, and Elvis on the Web.
• Elvis Country: A world tour of the essential Elvis sights from Graceland to Germany. |
What The Press Say
Rough Guides does a bang-up job. - Men’s Edge Magazine (US) …despite this enormous amount of information, it remains gloriously readable and enjoyable! The reader is not presented with interminable lists, but with well-defined sections that contain basic information, supplemented by sensible commentary and tips for further investigation. More than worth its price, a delight to read through or browse in. Do yourself a favour -- buy it! - Elvis in Print (website) Easily digestible, packed with information and a recommended first port of call. - Q . . .surprisingly rich, offering detailed road maps of the highways and byways of Presleyana. It's a godsend, offering straightforward, consumer-friendly guides to the recordings, films, books and Web sites, along with chapters examining Elvis's inspirations and influences and evaluating his rivals and progeny. - Washingtonpost.com Excellently detailed pocket bible to the definitive 20th-century talent. - Sunday Times (Culture) Reader-friendly, pocket-sized compendium that really hits the mark! - Elvis Information Network Everything you wanted to know about Elvis. - Ms London Definitive trivia book. . .a complete and compelling look at the world of the King. - Sunday Life, Belfast |