There's nobody will ever fill the unique talent a looks of the Greatest singer a entertainer that ever walked the earth in the 20 th CENTURY Mr Songman Elvis Presley will always be number one.
I do know he over worked Elvis in Las Vegas. He could have gotten the same amount of money for one show a day. As he got for two. He also should have let Elvis work for a month then have two weeks off. Instead of thirty days at two shows a Day everyday. It cost Elvis his health and his relationships.
@@gracieg7601 he only did 40/50 minute shows he flew though the songs and left so doing 2 shows per day wouldn't have even been 2 hours people go the gym for 4/6/8 hours a day so he wasn't over worked it was the drugs
Why do Elvis fans always feel compelled to say this? Over and over again. It's like they're still trying to convince themselves of what they're saying. Why would anyone otherwise feel compelled to say Elvis was the greatest over and over and over again over the decades?
Elvis is the best still No one even comes close. They will remember Elvis Aaron Presley a hundred years from now. I'm sure even by then he still wouldn't have been matched in terms of talent and charisma. My boy, man I miss that guy.
Say what you want never another Elvis he is the best Entertainer that ever walked this earth that is why people still cant get enough of him way after his death
ELVIS , ALWAYS LOYAL AND TRUSTING TO A FAULT!!! THAT WAS HIS FAITH AND LOVE IN MANKIND AND IN GOD THAT SUSTAINED HIS TRUST. MANY PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY, ONES CLOSEST TO ELVIS , ABUSED HIS LOYALTY AND TRUST TO THEIR ADVANTAGE. ELVIS REALIZING TOWARD THE END OF HIS LIFE WHO HE COULDN'T TRUST. ELVIS FAITH IN GOD ALWAYS PREVAILED. ELVIS KNEW GOD WOULD ALWAYS GUIDE HIM AND BE BY HIS SIDE. FOREVER REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE, DEAR FRIEND 😇♥️♥️♥️♥️TCB ⚡ TLC⚡ LOVE 💞 U CYNDY 9-29-2021
@@Cynthia00007 there were people around Elvis who took advantage I do think that's true. I think Colonel Parker gets picked on when he should not if you know his history. Long story short he booked Grand Ole Opry Stars way before he knew Elvis. He picked up Eddy Arnold and took him to the number one spot worldwide as a country artist. After dealing with Eddie Arnold he picked up Hank Snow and took him to the number one spot in country music worldwide. Hank Snow came to him and said he heard a little boy with a strange name that him in the colonel a lot to go in partners on. Well the colonel went to see this guy with a strange name. Colonel signed a contract with this guy by his self and drop daddy Arnold. It was not the usual agent manager type contract. It was a partnership agreement. The colonel would have no other clients although he could have made a fortune other people begged him to manage him. It truly was a partnership unlike any other show Business. Colonel Parker always got Elvis more money than anyone had ever got for every project they ever did. There's a lot more details but the more you dig the more you'll learn the colonel lived breathe and died Elvis. I agree with you let's celebrate Elvis and what he did and left for mankind. But we have to acknowledge when he died Colonel Parker created all the rights that artists have after death. Behind the scenes Colonel Parker still work with Priscilla Presley to help take care of the state although Colonel remained unpaid. They built a nearly bankrupt estate into a huge success still making tens of millions of dollars each year. We're almost the man all we can say is rest in peace. For Elvis the empire we celebrate every year. By the way I went to the first 40 candlelight ceremonies. I got to see the real guy in concert back in the 70s. I feel so lucky for that. Now I'm celebrating 50 years myself but performing Elvis music.
He ( Parker) definitely did something right in the beginning of Elvis' career but I am not too sure about after Elvis came out of the army. Why did he need to have so much control over Elvis' career...and stifle him and his talent? Apart from making Elvis and himself rich he should have also looked out for Elvis' well-being and should have been a good- friend to his client instead of using him as a mealticket. He lied when he told Gladys Presley: "I'll be like a father-figure to your son ."
Colonel Parker was a business partner, not just an agent, and not just a manager. It might surprise you to know that many big names now pay half of what they make to managers and agents.
I am such an Elvis fan you would make fun of me.I went to those long ago concerts back in the 1970's I accept that Elvis and Colonel Parker had a partnership.The paperwork backs it all up. Either could have walked away if they wanted to but they always came back to each other. I respect Colonel Parker for working, thinking, and breathing, "ELVIS" 24/7. They can pick on Parker but they can't fault his achievements with Elvis being the true superstar. Thanks for the video and the forum.
Elvis had a Voice that the guy you talk about did not have and the Looks that the other guy who i do not know :) who you mean did not have. Elvis Toughed you and it went right through you. He did not need the Colonel and or the Woman who i forget her name right now who opened Graceland to his Fans. Elvis did not need any of them unlike other stars he did not need the Media on his side either. The Fans Made Elvis and they made everything Possible.Fans Made Elvis no one else .
ELVIS was always in the clutches of manipulation as far as his career and personal life. Always trusting to a fault. When he realized .......it was too late to make changes . His mother, GLADYS, was the ONE person that was always there for him. After GLADYS died , ELVIS was completely HEARTBROKEN , a part of him never recovered . He never had any time to GREIVE before the ARMY sent him to GERMANY.
Come on " E " ..I was 14 on August 16, 1977...you did yourself in slowly since Hawaii , just 4 years after that Hall of Fame performance { at age 38 you looked FANTASTIC ! } you died ! Not judging , but why did you eat the way you did ? What " ailment " was all that food for ?! I love you Elvis since 1968 { If I Can Dream " made me cry as I watched at age 5 , so POWERFUL !! } ...." how do you protect a man from himself ? ! ..The fake ass Col. Parker should have been gone in 1960 !! Only ONE Elvis !
He was never RIGHT FOR ELVIS❣️ from day one, he had 💯 CONTROL over ELVIS . HE MANIPULATED ELVIS and parents from day one. He took advantage of ELVIS TRUST in him .ELVIS and parents was sucked in by it all. ElVIS wanted to get his parents out of POVERTY, it all came at BIG PRICE. NO, THIS GREEDY MAN WAS NEVER A FATHER FIGURE TO ELVIS , FAR FROM IT. YOU CAN'T ERASE THAT HISTORY, NO JUSTIFYING IT. ELVIS DESERVED BETTER. REST IN HEAVEN 😇🙏 TCB⚡TLC⚡♥️♥️. 2021
Tom Parker was great in the beginning but by the 1960s he was out of his depth and Elvis should have fired him and found himself a manager who could have taken Elvis to the next level.
It was the partnership deal Elvis and the Colonel agreed on. Colonel Parker turned down many including the Beatles after the death of their manager.Elvis was talent, and Colonel was business.Both are quoted as saying exactly that and that they liked the deal.
Elvis ' place in this world was in spite of Parker NOT because of him. Parker's only motivation was money, he had no interest in Elvis' artistry nor his well being. Elvis was an intelligent man before the drugs ravaged his mind, why he persisted with Parker is mystifying ....
Can't argue with Parker's ability to make money but it was at a huge cost to Elvis' artistry. Elvis had even more to offer but was stifled by Parker's drive to exploit him. Ultimately this led to the early demise of Elvis. If only .......
Many people have served in the military and never been shot at by anyone.The title Colonel has nothing to do with the military, it's a title/proclamation by a governor of a State.I did not serve in the military and that is one reason I so honor those who do.Many of the charity shows we have done have been for servicemen and I always allow active duty service persons free admission to our local shows here near Ft. Knox. KY.
Elvis could have fired the Colonel at any time, and in fact did, once, but then came back and decided to stay with the Colonel. I can't know Elvis' reasons but I know his actions. They are documented. Elvis choose to stay with the Colonel.
I guess you watched the Movie now 2022 and in there is your answer. I have always suspected Tom Parker blackmailed him, not just what is in the movie but more.
@@moekontze116 I have not yet watched the movie for my own particular reasons. Mainly I live through the Elvis air bought the record saw the movies went to the concerts. I've never gotten over his death. The movie is not historically accurate but it is getting great reviews as a fantastic movie. If you want to know the facts go look for them. In the end we're left with no Parker then no elvis.
If you want to know what happens at a crime scene you interview everyone. Everyone will see things from a slightly different angle. Elvis close group became very split, even among themselves. Each has their own opinions based on the view they got of Elvis life.Elvis' Father liked the Colonel and immediately put the Colonel in charge when Elvis died.No one has ever matched the Colonel's promotional triumphs.Colonel did his job, 24/7.
Jesse why did EPE took Tom to court then if that is your view. I am not disputing anything you are saying because you are a knowledgeable man, but if Tom Parker was there and caring why was Graceland taxes not paid, and Graceland almost sold if he was helping Vernon. Two groups benefitted Tom Parker n RCA when Elvis died.
@@moekontze116 the more you learn about the colonel the more you'll learn he made the Elvis legacy. Elvis had the talent Colonel had the business. It was a perfect partnership. If you research you'll find that the colonel continue to help Priscilla behind the scenes until he died. Priscilla went to his funeral and had nothing but good things to say.
@Zecalran I don't want to offend you,look at Elvis contemporaries who did not have Colonel Parker.Parker was a star maker & took Eddie Arnold to the number one spot in Country Music, then after they fell out, he took Hank Snow to the number one spot the very next year. Snow introduced the Colonel to Elvis and the rest is history. Elvis was a very talented person. He will always have hero status with me but that does not make you in the music business.. VIVA ELVIS
I was chatting with someone on here named Youzentubo and while I was gone there were dozens of responses and abuse statements from them. I come home and find my email box spammed with these responses and yet when I come back to youtube they are now all removed? I have saved the responses. I don't appreciate the abuse but my answers are at least still here for all to see. I like Colonel Parker because he brought Elvis to the national scene where I got to experience the King. Thanks.
No one is more responsible for Elvis's death than Col. Parker is. No one. And, there are plenty of contenders for the award of who pushed Elvis to his eventual death, including Elvis himself. Let's look at a few. Priscilla. She publically humiliated a proud man by flaunting her affair with Mike Stone. Then she took his child and moved to LA so that Lisa Maria was halfway across the world from Elvis. And, then she mocked Elvis and made fun of him because she was now Hollywood chic and Elvis was a hick in her world. Next, Red and Sonny West. Their tell-all book about Elvis was the ultimate knife in his back. Their saying it was a "wake up" call for Elvis was pure BS. It was a revenge book and a book for cash because Elvis had fired them with little compensation. This book literally was a knife in Elvis's heart and an ultimate betrayal. Dr. Nick could backtrack all he wanted while he was alive with how he tried to get Elvis off of the pills but the fact of the matter is he prescribed incredible amounts of narcotics and benzos that Elvis consumed. Eventually, he lost his license to practice medicine because even after Elvis died he continued to push pills for money and to hobnob with the famous. Joe Esposito, Dr. Nick and others roped Elvis into a racketball scam where they told Elvis they just wanted to use his name to open some courts. Turns out it was not just his name they wanted but hundreds of thousands of dollars. Coupled with the fact that Joe Esposito was a mole for the Colonel. Ginger. Ginger Alden was using Elvis for fame and money and was just not that into him. She was not even planning on going on the last concert tour Elvis was leaving for that day. Lastly, the Colonel. This man was a monster. Yes, he gave Elvis his start and then he milked him for everything he could. He did not care about Elvis or his health he worked him like a dog until he broke him. He literally took a good-hearted boy and forced him into humiliating movies just to make a dime. He prevented Elvis from touring the world because he was not a US citizen and was afraid that might expose him. After he contracted Elvis into working seven days a week for a month doing two shows he broke him. When Elvis could not go on, Parker got him down second rate city tours over and over. Elvis was going nowhere, he was sick, broken down, addicted, overweight, but the Colonel did not care as long as he could make a dime off of his "boy". Elvis was surrounded by backstabbers and users. He had no one to turn to. He was alone and broken.
@Zecalran Have you read the Alana Nash book THE COLONEL? It's very detailed and can get a little boring at places with too many details but there is such an insight there. I do believe Colonel Parker was Elvis' biggest fan. I think the Colonel even lived vicariously through Elvis. The Colonel was the one who begged Vernon to take Elvis off the road for medical treatment during the 70's. No one's ever been as big as Elvis, and the Colonel built the after death legacy that continues.....
yes he is talking about Pat boone. pat wore white bucks in the 50's. They were 'groovy'. And yes it was more Pat Boone that made them famous rather than Elvis
Sorry but the greatest talent in the world can wither and die a regional act without promotion. It was a partnership and both said so and knew that was why they could outrun the competition. I take their word for it.
Read the above post. He was not fired. The courts ordered everything place on hold and a conservatorship appointed to over see the business. When it was said and done the estate owed COLONEL PARKER money, not the other way around.
Colonel Parker had one client, ELVIS.He and Elvis said it was a partnership.The lady who wrote the commission checks said it was 25% all the way through 1975 Only after a new deal was cut to keep the Colonel on board was it raised to 50% and then the Colonel put off charging that much. There was no rip off.The courts charges were never proven and a settlement was reached where the estate paid ended up having to pay Colonel Parker millions. You can research the details. They are public.
I did not buy my Ky Colonel title. I had no idea it was coming. It was presented to me at a show. The KY group of COLONEL'S are a great charity organization and do many good works. It is not a corrupt thing. Please google it and learn more.
Unfortunately you can't save someone from themselves. Colonel Parker begged for Vernon to pull Elvis off the road and get him medical treatment for six months but was turned down in the attempt to help.
You can't have Elvis and not have Parker. It was a partnership. There was no Elvis before Tom Parker, but there were other singers that Parker made number one before he too on Elvis. Eddie Arnold was one. The recipe for the ELVIS we all knew is 1 part, Sam Phillipps, 1 part Colonel Parker, and 1 part unknown singer. It worked.
The courts can be critical of anyone right or wrong, but still the facts came out, the estate owed Colonel Parker, not the other way around and the estate would have been forced to sell everything back in probate had the Colonel not sent them $1,000,000 to get through probate, so if you enjoy Graceland and the Presley estate now, thank the Colonel
Elvis had not paid the Colonel and owed a couple million dollars. There was no blackmail no matter what anyone calls it. It was simply a business deal and once fired the Colonel sent a bill to Vernon. Soon after Elvis returned to the Colonel and Elvis deal.If your saying Elvis at the height of his career in the 70's was an idiot and did not know what he was doing, then I can't help you because that your opinion. I take Elvis and Colonel Parker at their word. It was a partnership
Elvis was in charge.Directors challenged him to "fight back" for his career but they learned in the end that Elvis himself choose to make the movies that made money.There are several that show great talent, Flaming Star, King Creole, Wild in the country, etc. I liked them all, with my favorites being the concert films.
It is not a military title. Any serviceman knows the reason to serve is to do just that, serve. It is not to belittle those who are not military. The title COLONEL is an awarded title but if you want to make an issue with the titles, check out the Salvation Army. They use such titles all the time. Why must you belittle other people? There is no profit in such action.
Two shows everyday, for a week. It´s very cruel and stupid, in my point of view. I think that the "Colonel" never considered Elvis´ needs or wishes, for example, he wanted to act as a serious actor.
Полковника Паркера всегда прежде всего интересовали сам Паркер и деньги Элвиса , а не его карьера . Многое Элвис сделал вопреки Паркеру и это благодаря своему таланту , а не менеджеру !!!
@theperkinsbrothers .....until today. He saved the celebrity rights and helped Priscilla to manage to turn Graceland into an industry. Read that book, ALANA NASH.....THE COLONEL. Viva Elvis
The title of COLONEL that many states issue, including my home state of KY is all about honoring charity or civic work. It is a granted title. It is not "bogus". It is not a military title. Parker was in the military but was discharged due to mental illness. Colonel Parker was never a murder suspect by any law enforcement agency but in her books Alana Nash draws conclusions that he should have been and that was his motivation for leaving his home country.
I never worked to get a governor elected or donated to a governor and I got a Ky Colonelship for charity work. Please google what State Colonelships are so you can understand because I must be doing a poor job explaining it.
No there was no evidence to charge him.Alana Nash will tell you she simply found the incident occurred at the correct time to have been the motivating factor of Tom Parker leaving his home country.She will state she is only guessing about that and drawing her own conclusions, but no law enforcement ever tried to connect the Colonel leaving with the death of a local.Elvis could not tour overseas for more reasons than most admit but I don't care to get into that on here.Think about it, customs?
I think there are millions worldwide who might challenge you on thinking that Colonel Parker did no good. Without Colonel Parker there would not have been an Elvis legend for us to enjoy.
At the time of the RCA oldies deal there was no oldies industry. Old catalogs were considered of little value. Elvis went broke. Colonel went to work and produced millions of income to save the day again. Colonel Parker did create the "make money" after death industry. Without the deal with Factors, which had the legal management to protect the rights, all would have been lost. Thank you Colonel
I like the body of work Elvis left and since he is the biggest ever star I am guessing that means most agree with me that the work was valid.Elvis benefited from the shared publishing deal also and did not complain about getting the extra money.I like the songs Elvis did.
Courts can be critical of anything, but that does not make it right or wrong. There is a reason it is called issuing an opinion. What counts is the COURT ORDER that is issued at the end.
i heard that the colonel threatened to kill a doctor if he didn't get elvis out on stage in 15 minutes to do his show.. when elvis was like overdosing or something like that
If the contracts were scams then the courts could have, and would have set them aside and went after the Colonel to recover funds not due, but that was not the case. The estate had to pay the Colonel the money it owed him.
theperkinsbrothers legal scams. Music contracts can be fucked up as hell, but the blame will still fall on artist for not reading it or hiring a lawyer to read over it. Record lables and managers take advantage of ignorant music artist, thats just the shitty reality of it.
I enjoyed all those "sh*t" movies.I have even collected them all. If you want to know what stopped Elvis from acting in "good roles" as you describe them, read the Alana Nash book, and many of the others The Colonel did place Elvis in "acting" movies. They made far less money. Colonel gave Elvis a choice, do you want to be successful and have money or do you want to do the movies your way? Elvis made the choice.This is confirmed by many people, including directors who wanted E to fight back
I loved the movies and they were all profitable so it seems many others agree with me on the entertainment they were to us.Elvis turned down A star is born because the role was a little too close to home at that moment. Many people want to make the Colonel the bad guy but he does not deserve that title.Colonel's history:, he took Eddie Arnold to number one, then the same with Hank Snow.There has never been a manager to equal the accomplishments of the Colonel.Elvis was always paid top dollar.
I have been shot at, but that was by criminals not military. I would prefer to see peace for all but that is sometimes impossible. I am wondering if you are dealing with some dangerous issues right now. I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive.
Thousands have been named "colonel's" by Governors for charity work. I am a Ky Colonel. I just don't use the title. My brother is a Ky Colonel. Lots of our friends in the entertainment business have been named such for working with charities.
Elvis went broke during his career more than once and the Colonel pulled a rabbit out of magic hat and produced money from what others thought was nothing. The more you learn the more you will understand it was a partnership and a great one, the most successful one show business has ever known.
I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive. Do what you mentioned and Go to the Marine Corps. They are good people. Perhaps they can help you.
I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive. Perhaps the Marine corp can help you. My Father was a Marine.
I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive. Go to the Marine Corp. They are good people. Perhaps they can help you.
Management deals are worked out between artists and managers and can be any percentage. Ask Cheech and Chong about the deal they cut giving their guy 90%. In some States agents are restricted to 10% and can not be both manager and agent. Elvis and Colonel Parkers deal was a contracted partnership. Remember the Courts investigated and in the end the estate owed Colonel Parker millions, not the other way around.
Elvis copied and stole the black folks music and dance movements .The guy makes more money dead than when he was alive !!...he's a "" Cash cow"" !! her useless drug addict daughter and the family are swimming in millions ! and the rest of the parasites are also making money ! hes a cash cow even tho he's dead .
Ron Young Yes of course Elvis was Elvis,but Parker got all the deals,look at all the other stars of the day,little richard.jerry lee lewis,johnny cash,Roy Orbison,the list goes on,Parker did his job. Elvis could have got rid of him at any time,but the man delivered got Elvis what he said he would get him.Best manager thats ever been............
No you're wrong, Elvis Presley killed Elvis Presley, Parker got the deals he did not live with him, do you tell your boss what you do in your private life. Parker did not hold a gun to his head and say take drugs, he did it all by himself.
Elvis had some bad habit, including the pills and eating typical southern cuisine, but when you had that type of touring schedule the colonel Parker put him under, just so he could have his losses covered at the casinos didn't make it any better. I'll give you an example: when elvis was in Louisville Kentucky, and this is only a few months before Elvis died, colonel Parker visited elvis. Elvis had a fever, he felt nauseous, felt flu like, and was barely even conscious at the time the colonel came. The only thing Parker said was "the only thing that's important is that that man is on stage tonight. Nothing else matters. Nothing" to me it sounds like Parker used him as his own personal cash cow.
This makes absolutely no sense. Elvis was not the brightest bulb in the pack and the few interviews that he had in the early years showed he had the reasoning power of a third grader. Parker had at least a fifth grade education.
There's nobody will ever fill the unique talent a looks of the Greatest singer a entertainer that ever walked the earth in the 20 th CENTURY Mr Songman Elvis Presley will always be number one.
I do know he over worked Elvis in Las Vegas. He could have gotten the same amount of money for one show a day. As he got for two. He also should have let Elvis work for a month then have two weeks off. Instead of thirty days at two shows a Day everyday. It cost Elvis his health and his relationships.
@@gracieg7601 he only did 40/50 minute shows he flew though the songs and left so doing 2 shows per day wouldn't have even been 2 hours people go the gym for 4/6/8 hours a day so he wasn't over worked it was the drugs
Why do Elvis fans always feel compelled to say this? Over and over again. It's like they're still trying to convince themselves of what they're saying. Why would anyone otherwise feel compelled to say Elvis was the greatest over and over and over again over the decades?
There is no entertainer that had such raw talent & unquestionably the best lookin man to ever grace a stage
That’s true. Elvis had more talent in his fingers than any other entertainer ever had in their whole body.
Totally
@@gracieg7601 I couldn’t agree more!
Elvis is the best still No one even comes close. They will remember Elvis Aaron Presley a hundred years from now. I'm sure even by then he still wouldn't have been matched in terms of talent and charisma. My boy, man I miss that guy.
Say what you want never another Elvis he is the best Entertainer that ever walked this earth that is why people still cant get enough of him way after his death
Or why they can't stop telling the world this a million times a day for over forty-five years?
Elvis was not a child when he agreed to a new contract in the 1970's and raised the Colonel's cut.
Parker told him the price went up. Elvis should have told him ok go.
ELVIS , ALWAYS LOYAL AND TRUSTING TO
A FAULT!!! THAT WAS HIS FAITH AND LOVE
IN MANKIND AND IN GOD THAT SUSTAINED
HIS TRUST. MANY PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY,
ONES CLOSEST TO ELVIS , ABUSED HIS
LOYALTY AND TRUST TO THEIR ADVANTAGE. ELVIS REALIZING TOWARD THE END OF HIS LIFE WHO HE COULDN'T
TRUST. ELVIS FAITH IN GOD ALWAYS PREVAILED. ELVIS KNEW GOD WOULD
ALWAYS GUIDE HIM AND BE BY HIS SIDE.
FOREVER REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE,
DEAR FRIEND 😇♥️♥️♥️♥️TCB ⚡ TLC⚡
LOVE 💞 U CYNDY 9-29-2021
@@Cynthia00007 there were people around Elvis who took advantage I do think that's true. I think Colonel Parker gets picked on when he should not if you know his history. Long story short he booked Grand Ole Opry Stars way before he knew Elvis. He picked up Eddy Arnold and took him to the number one spot worldwide as a country artist. After dealing with Eddie Arnold he picked up Hank Snow and took him to the number one spot in country music worldwide. Hank Snow came to him and said he heard a little boy with a strange name that him in the colonel a lot to go in partners on. Well the colonel went to see this guy with a strange name. Colonel signed a contract with this guy by his self and drop daddy Arnold. It was not the usual agent manager type contract. It was a partnership agreement. The colonel would have no other clients although he could have made a fortune other people begged him to manage him. It truly was a partnership unlike any other show Business. Colonel Parker always got Elvis more money than anyone had ever got for every project they ever did. There's a lot more details but the more you dig the more you'll learn the colonel lived breathe and died Elvis. I agree with you let's celebrate Elvis and what he did and left for mankind. But we have to acknowledge when he died Colonel Parker created all the rights that artists have after death. Behind the scenes Colonel Parker still work with Priscilla Presley to help take care of the state although Colonel remained unpaid. They built a nearly bankrupt estate into a huge success still making tens of millions of dollars each year. We're almost the man all we can say is rest in peace. For Elvis the empire we celebrate every year. By the way I went to the first 40 candlelight ceremonies. I got to see the real guy in concert back in the 70s. I feel so lucky for that. Now I'm celebrating 50 years myself but performing Elvis music.
Not true ! Waylon Jennings said Elvis had so much talent that a mule could have been a manager and he would have made it. End of subject !
He ( Parker) definitely did something right in the beginning of Elvis' career but I am not too sure about after Elvis came out of the army. Why did he need to have so much control over Elvis' career...and stifle him and his talent? Apart from making Elvis and himself rich he should have also looked out for Elvis' well-being and should have been a good- friend to his client instead of using him as a mealticket.
He lied when he told Gladys Presley: "I'll be like a father-figure to your son ."
Colonel Parker was a business partner, not just an agent, and not just a manager. It might surprise you to know that many big names now pay half of what they make to managers and agents.
Elvis is worth more than any performer in the world ever was and still is. I do NOT think he got ripped off.
I am such an Elvis fan you would make fun of me.I went to those long ago concerts back in the 1970's I accept that Elvis and Colonel Parker had a partnership.The paperwork backs it all up. Either could have walked away if they wanted to but they always came back to each other. I respect Colonel Parker for working, thinking, and breathing, "ELVIS" 24/7. They can pick on Parker but they can't fault his achievements with Elvis being the true superstar. Thanks for the video and the forum.
The other artist with the white shoes he was talking about was Pat Boone
Elvis had a Voice that the guy you talk about did not have and the Looks that the other guy who i do not know :) who you mean did not have. Elvis Toughed you and it went right through you. He did not need the Colonel and or the Woman who i forget her name right now who opened Graceland to his Fans. Elvis did not need any of them unlike other stars he did not need the Media on his side either. The Fans Made Elvis and they made everything Possible.Fans Made Elvis no one else .
ELVIS was always in the clutches of manipulation as far as his career and personal life. Always trusting to a fault.
When he realized .......it was too late to make
changes . His mother, GLADYS, was the
ONE person that was always there for him.
After GLADYS died , ELVIS was completely
HEARTBROKEN , a part of him never recovered . He never had any time to GREIVE before the ARMY sent him to
GERMANY.
I agree. He should have done something about the drug use. Imagine if Elvis had lived another 20 years or even 10.
Like taking thousands of drugs to b able to do what parker wants
Curtis's moffat the only drugs I took was prescription drugs for ailments I had arteritis etc don't judge what you don't no
Come on " E " ..I was 14 on August 16, 1977...you did yourself in slowly since Hawaii , just 4 years after that Hall of Fame performance { at age 38 you looked FANTASTIC ! } you died ! Not judging , but why did you eat the way you did ? What " ailment " was all that food for ?! I love you Elvis since 1968 { If I Can Dream " made me cry as I watched at age 5 , so POWERFUL !! } ...." how do you protect a man from himself ? ! ..The fake ass Col. Parker should have been gone in 1960 !! Only ONE Elvis !
@@depaola63
YOU DIDN'T WALK IN THAT MANS SHOES
@@Cynthia00007 ♥️ absolutely agree
Am I too young to figure out who the popular singer in the white shoes was
A dried piece of fruit could have don’t the same thing. It’s Elvis!! Period
Mark c a dried piece of fruit could have what?
the other was obvious Pat Boone, but Pat did not have Elvis' talent by a long shot.
No Pat Boone didn’t have the talent of Elvis.
@@gracieg7601 Pat Boone was pretty good compared to a lot of other singers.
Contracts speak for themselves and no comment can change them. If they signed then that's the deal, no matter who thinks it's fair or not.
Parker was ok until 1967 when he started to take 50 %...he was already taking 25%..wish Elvis had fired him then Waylon Jennings was right...
Once parker got him going jerry schilling should have taken Elvis management. Jerry managed The Beach Boys or someone like that. I can’t remember.
He was never RIGHT FOR ELVIS❣️
from day one, he had 💯 CONTROL over
ELVIS . HE MANIPULATED ELVIS and parents from day one. He took advantage
of ELVIS TRUST in him .ELVIS and parents was sucked in by it all. ElVIS wanted to
get his parents out of POVERTY, it all came
at BIG PRICE. NO, THIS GREEDY MAN WAS
NEVER A FATHER FIGURE TO ELVIS , FAR FROM IT. YOU CAN'T ERASE THAT HISTORY,
NO JUSTIFYING IT. ELVIS DESERVED BETTER. REST IN HEAVEN 😇🙏
TCB⚡TLC⚡♥️♥️. 2021
Exactly, why no one today will always be known as Elvis will!
Tom Parker was great in the beginning but by the 1960s he was out of his depth and Elvis should have fired him and found himself a manager who could have taken Elvis to the next level.
It was the partnership deal Elvis and the Colonel agreed on. Colonel Parker turned down many including the Beatles after the death of their manager.Elvis was talent, and Colonel was business.Both are quoted as saying exactly that and that they liked the deal.
This man is absolute right of Elvis had been over exposed he wouldn't be as big a star no doubt.
Elvis ' place in this world was in spite of Parker NOT because of him. Parker's only motivation was money, he had no interest in Elvis' artistry nor his well being. Elvis was an intelligent man before the drugs ravaged his mind, why he persisted with Parker is mystifying ....
Can't argue with Parker's ability to make money but it was at a huge cost to Elvis' artistry. Elvis had even more to offer but was stifled by Parker's drive to exploit him. Ultimately this led to the early demise of Elvis. If only .......
" Leave them wanting more " no encore !!
Many people have served in the military and never been shot at by anyone.The title Colonel has nothing to do with the military, it's a title/proclamation by a governor of a State.I did not serve in the military and that is one reason I so honor those who do.Many of the charity shows we have done have been for servicemen and I always allow active duty service persons free admission to our local shows here near Ft. Knox. KY.
Elvis could have fired the Colonel at any time, and in fact did, once, but then came back and decided to stay with the Colonel. I can't know Elvis' reasons but I know his actions. They are documented. Elvis choose to stay with the Colonel.
I guess you watched the Movie now 2022 and in there is your answer. I have always suspected Tom Parker blackmailed him, not just what is in the movie but more.
@@moekontze116 I have not yet watched the movie for my own particular reasons. Mainly I live through the Elvis air bought the record saw the movies went to the concerts. I've never gotten over his death. The movie is not historically accurate but it is getting great reviews as a fantastic movie. If you want to know the facts go look for them. In the end we're left with no Parker then no elvis.
@@moekontze116 the movie is historically inaccurate. It is a movie inspired by Elvis's wife and it's meant to entertain. It is not a history book
My guess is that the other singer was the cheesy Pat Boone.
I think your right. It probably was Pat Boone. Elvis should have let parker tAke the Beatles when the Beatles wanted parker.
If you want to know what happens at a crime scene you interview everyone. Everyone will see things from a slightly different angle. Elvis close group became very split, even among themselves. Each has their own opinions based on the view they got of Elvis life.Elvis' Father liked the Colonel and immediately put the Colonel in charge when Elvis died.No one has ever matched the Colonel's promotional triumphs.Colonel did his job, 24/7.
Jesse why did EPE took Tom to court then if that is your view. I am not disputing anything you are saying because you are a knowledgeable man, but if Tom Parker was there and caring why was Graceland taxes not paid, and Graceland almost sold if he was helping Vernon. Two groups benefitted Tom Parker n RCA when Elvis died.
@@moekontze116 the more you learn about the colonel the more you'll learn he made the Elvis legacy. Elvis had the talent Colonel had the business. It was a perfect partnership. If you research you'll find that the colonel continue to help Priscilla behind the scenes until he died. Priscilla went to his funeral and had nothing but good things to say.
@Zecalran I don't want to offend you,look at Elvis contemporaries who did not have Colonel Parker.Parker was a star maker & took Eddie Arnold to the number one spot in Country Music, then after they fell out, he took Hank Snow to the number one spot the very next year. Snow introduced the Colonel to Elvis and the rest is history. Elvis was a very talented person. He will always have hero status with me but that does not make you in the music business.. VIVA ELVIS
From what I heard abt Parker wasn't good for Elvis in long term!
LH91 that’s right. Long term parker wasn’t good for Elvis. It was ridiculous.
I was chatting with someone on here named Youzentubo and while I was gone there were dozens of responses and abuse statements from them. I come home and find my email box spammed with these responses and yet when I come back to youtube they are now all removed? I have saved the responses. I don't appreciate the abuse but my answers are at least still here for all to see. I like Colonel Parker because he brought Elvis to the national scene where I got to experience the King. Thanks.
That's because Elvis was the most talented, not because of parker. If anything parker held him back !
No one is more responsible for Elvis's death than Col. Parker is. No one. And, there are plenty of contenders for the award of who pushed Elvis to his eventual death, including Elvis himself.
Let's look at a few. Priscilla. She publically humiliated a proud man by flaunting her affair with Mike Stone. Then she took his child and moved to LA so that Lisa Maria was halfway across the world from Elvis. And, then she mocked Elvis and made fun of him because she was now Hollywood chic and Elvis was a hick in her world.
Next, Red and Sonny West. Their tell-all book about Elvis was the ultimate knife in his back. Their saying it was a "wake up" call for Elvis was pure BS. It was a revenge book and a book for cash because Elvis had fired them with little compensation. This book literally was a knife in Elvis's heart and an ultimate betrayal.
Dr. Nick could backtrack all he wanted while he was alive with how he tried to get Elvis off of the pills but the fact of the matter is he prescribed incredible amounts of narcotics and benzos that Elvis consumed. Eventually, he lost his license to practice medicine because even after Elvis died he continued to push pills for money and to hobnob with the famous.
Joe Esposito, Dr. Nick and others roped Elvis into a racketball scam where they told Elvis they just wanted to use his name to open some courts. Turns out it was not just his name they wanted but hundreds of thousands of dollars. Coupled with the fact that Joe Esposito was a mole for the Colonel.
Ginger. Ginger Alden was using Elvis for fame and money and was just not that into him. She was not even planning on going on the last concert tour Elvis was leaving for that day.
Lastly, the Colonel. This man was a monster. Yes, he gave Elvis his start and then he milked him for everything he could. He did not care about Elvis or his health he worked him like a dog until he broke him.
He literally took a good-hearted boy and forced him into humiliating movies just to make a dime. He prevented Elvis from touring the world because he was not a US citizen and was afraid that might expose him. After he contracted Elvis into working seven days a week for a month doing two shows he broke him. When Elvis could not go on, Parker got him down second rate city tours over and over. Elvis was going nowhere, he was sick, broken down, addicted, overweight, but the Colonel did not care as long as he could make a dime off of his "boy".
Elvis was surrounded by backstabbers and users. He had no one to turn to. He was alone and broken.
@Zecalran Have you read the Alana Nash book THE COLONEL? It's very detailed and can get a little boring at places with too many details but there is such an insight there. I do believe Colonel Parker was Elvis' biggest fan. I think the Colonel even lived vicariously through Elvis. The Colonel was the one who begged Vernon to take Elvis off the road for medical treatment during the 70's. No one's ever been as big as Elvis, and the Colonel built the after death legacy that continues.....
yes he is talking about Pat boone. pat wore white bucks in the 50's. They were 'groovy'. And yes it was more Pat Boone that made them famous rather than Elvis
Sorry but the greatest talent in the world can wither and die a regional act without promotion. It was a partnership and both said so and knew that was why they could outrun the competition. I take their word for it.
ELVIS MADE ELVIS, END OF STORY❣️
TCB⚡⚡⚡TLC ⚡⚡⚡ 9-29-2021
He wasn't his manager he was his business partner
Read the above post. He was not fired. The courts ordered everything place on hold and a conservatorship appointed to over see the business. When it was said and done the estate owed COLONEL PARKER money, not the other way around.
Colonel Parker had one client, ELVIS.He and Elvis said it was a partnership.The lady who wrote the commission checks said it was 25% all the way through 1975 Only after a new deal was cut to keep the Colonel on board was it raised to 50% and then the Colonel put off charging that much. There was no rip off.The courts charges were never proven and a settlement was reached where the estate paid ended up having to pay Colonel Parker millions. You can research the details. They are public.
I did not buy my Ky Colonel title. I had no idea it was coming. It was presented to me at a show. The KY group of COLONEL'S are a great charity organization and do many good works. It is not a corrupt thing. Please google it and learn more.
Like many who come to America he changed his name to better fit in. He thought it better for business. Many other do the same, Cary Grant for example.
Unfortunately you can't save someone from themselves. Colonel Parker begged for Vernon to pull Elvis off the road and get him medical treatment for six months but was turned down in the attempt to help.
It was not $500,000,000. It was only for 85% ownership. The deal as announced to media was for $250 million.
You can't have Elvis and not have Parker. It was a partnership. There was no Elvis before Tom Parker, but there were other singers that Parker made number one before he too on Elvis. Eddie Arnold was one. The recipe for the ELVIS we all knew is 1 part, Sam Phillipps, 1 part Colonel Parker, and 1 part unknown singer. It worked.
The courts can be critical of anyone right or wrong, but still the facts came out, the estate owed Colonel Parker, not the other way around and the estate would have been forced to sell everything back in probate had the Colonel not sent them $1,000,000 to get through probate, so if you enjoy Graceland and the Presley estate now, thank the Colonel
Elvis had not paid the Colonel and owed a couple million dollars. There was no blackmail no matter what anyone calls it. It was simply a business deal and once fired the Colonel sent a bill to Vernon. Soon after Elvis returned to the Colonel and Elvis deal.If your saying Elvis at the height of his career in the 70's was an idiot and did not know what he was doing, then I can't help you because that your opinion. I take Elvis and Colonel Parker at their word. It was a partnership
No. Elvis talent couldnt be kept in. Illegal colonel did something right.. for himself and ot fpr Elvis
Elvis was in charge.Directors challenged him to "fight back" for his career but they learned in the end that Elvis himself choose to make the movies that made money.There are several that show great talent, Flaming Star, King Creole, Wild in the country, etc. I liked them all, with my favorites being the concert films.
was the other guy he is talking about 'conway twetty'?
+Shirley Harvey I think it was Pat Boone.
You can't buy a COLONEL title. They are awarded based on merit of civic duty or charity work. Google it.
It is not a military title. Any serviceman knows the reason to serve is to do just that, serve. It is not to belittle those who are not military. The title COLONEL is an awarded title but if you want to make an issue with the titles, check out the Salvation Army. They use such titles all the time. Why must you belittle other people? There is no profit in such action.
Two shows everyday, for a week. It´s very cruel and stupid, in my point of view. I think that the "Colonel" never considered Elvis´ needs or wishes, for example, he wanted to act as a serious actor.
Colonel Parker used me for his own gain Elvis me made me
LOL!!
Полковника Паркера всегда прежде всего интересовали сам Паркер и деньги
Элвиса , а не его карьера . Многое Элвис сделал вопреки Паркеру и это благодаря
своему таланту , а не менеджеру !!!
@theperkinsbrothers .....until today. He saved the celebrity rights and helped Priscilla to manage to turn Graceland into an industry. Read that book, ALANA NASH.....THE COLONEL. Viva Elvis
Really? I thoght it was that other group of men that helped Priscilla.
Who’s book is it? I want to see it? Thsnk you. Is that the colonels Secretary?
Perkins brothers - I thought it was a group of men that helped Priscilla. I didn’t know that. Is that the colonels Secretary?
The title of COLONEL that many states issue, including my home state of KY is all about honoring charity or civic work. It is a granted title. It is not "bogus". It is not a military title. Parker was in the military but was discharged due to mental illness. Colonel Parker was never a murder suspect by any law enforcement agency but in her books Alana Nash draws conclusions that he should have been and that was his motivation for leaving his home country.
I never worked to get a governor elected or donated to a governor and I got a Ky Colonelship for charity work. Please google what State Colonelships are so you can understand because I must be doing a poor job explaining it.
No there was no evidence to charge him.Alana Nash will tell you she simply found the incident occurred at the correct time to have been the motivating factor of Tom Parker leaving his home country.She will state she is only guessing about that and drawing her own conclusions, but no law enforcement ever tried to connect the Colonel leaving with the death of a local.Elvis could not tour overseas for more reasons than most admit but I don't care to get into that on here.Think about it, customs?
I think there are millions worldwide who might challenge you on thinking that Colonel Parker did no good. Without Colonel Parker there would not have been an Elvis legend for us to enjoy.
At the time of the RCA oldies deal there was no oldies industry. Old catalogs were considered of little value. Elvis went broke. Colonel went to work and produced millions of income to save the day again. Colonel Parker did create the "make money" after death industry. Without the deal with Factors, which had the legal management to protect the rights, all would have been lost. Thank you Colonel
There is no cultural restrictions on who can be a Kentucky Colonel. I however am more the business looking type.
I have no point. I have facts. The estate paid Colonel Parker, and still used him behind the scenes for advice
I like the body of work Elvis left and since he is the biggest ever star I am guessing that means most agree with me that the work was valid.Elvis benefited from the shared publishing deal also and did not complain about getting the extra money.I like the songs Elvis did.
Courts can be critical of anything, but that does not make it right or wrong. There is a reason it is called issuing an opinion. What counts is the COURT ORDER that is issued at the end.
i heard that the colonel threatened to kill a doctor if he didn't get elvis out on stage in 15 minutes to do his show.. when elvis was like overdosing or something like that
If the contracts were scams then the courts could have, and would have set them aside and went after the Colonel to recover funds not due, but that was not the case. The estate had to pay the Colonel the money it owed him.
theperkinsbrothers legal scams. Music contracts can be fucked up as hell, but the blame will still fall on artist for not reading it or hiring a lawyer to read over it. Record lables and managers take advantage of ignorant music artist, thats just the shitty reality of it.
I enjoyed all those "sh*t" movies.I have even collected them all. If you want to know what stopped Elvis from acting in "good roles" as you describe them, read the Alana Nash book, and many of the others The Colonel did place Elvis in "acting" movies. They made far less money. Colonel gave Elvis a choice, do you want to be successful and have money or do you want to do the movies your way? Elvis made the choice.This is confirmed by many people, including directors who wanted E to fight back
I loved the movies and they were all profitable so it seems many others agree with me on the entertainment they were to us.Elvis turned down A star is born because the role was a little too close to home at that moment. Many people want to make the Colonel the bad guy but he does not deserve that title.Colonel's history:, he took Eddie Arnold to number one, then the same with Hank Snow.There has never been a manager to equal the accomplishments of the Colonel.Elvis was always paid top dollar.
I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive.
Bollox really......He never factored in that he had Lightning in a Bottle
..pat boom
I am too!! I would never make fun of a fan. The other guy was buddy holly, he was speakin of, pretty sure!!
It is not a military title. End of story. I can't help you.
I have been shot at, but that was by criminals not military. I would prefer to see peace for all but that is sometimes impossible. I am wondering if you are dealing with some dangerous issues right now. I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive.
Thousands have been named "colonel's" by Governors for charity work. I am a Ky Colonel. I just don't use the title. My brother is a Ky Colonel. Lots of our friends in the entertainment business have been named such for working with charities.
Elvis went broke during his career more than once and the Colonel pulled a rabbit out of magic hat and produced money from what others thought was nothing. The more you learn the more you will understand it was a partnership and a great one, the most successful one show business has ever known.
Parker gets too much credit for Elvis’ success. Elvis was driving ppl to screaming fits before Parker came along. He had that special something.
Tommy Sands
I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive. Do what you mentioned and Go to the Marine Corps. They are good people. Perhaps they can help you.
I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive. Perhaps the Marine corp can help you. My Father was a Marine.
I can't help you with your perception of the world and the issues you have with the problems you perceive. Go to the Marine Corp. They are good people. Perhaps they can help you.
Management deals are worked out between artists and managers and can be any percentage. Ask Cheech and Chong about the deal they cut giving their guy 90%. In some States agents are restricted to 10% and can not be both manager and agent. Elvis and Colonel Parkers deal was a contracted partnership. Remember the Courts investigated and in the end the estate owed Colonel Parker millions, not the other way around.
Jerry lee Lewis
Elvis or who ever famous singer of the past held all the titles!! So he didn't need to act anyway.
Elvis copied and stole the black folks music and dance movements .The guy makes more money dead than when he was alive !!...he's a "" Cash cow"" !! her useless drug addict daughter and the family are swimming in millions ! and the rest of the parasites are also making money ! hes a cash cow even tho he's dead .
Colonel Parker made Elvis what he is today, don't ever forget that.........
I'd like to see someone make another Elvis made Elvis !!
Ron Young Yes of course Elvis was Elvis,but Parker got all the deals,look at all the other stars of the day,little richard.jerry lee lewis,johnny cash,Roy Orbison,the list goes on,Parker did his job. Elvis could have got rid of him at any time,but the man delivered got Elvis what he said he would get him.Best manager thats ever been............
He may have been the one responsible to create elvis'a career, but Parker also became the death of elvis
No you're wrong, Elvis Presley killed Elvis Presley, Parker got the deals he did not live with him, do you tell your boss what you do in your private life. Parker did not hold a gun to his head and say take drugs, he did it all by himself.
Elvis had some bad habit, including the pills and eating typical southern cuisine, but when you had that type of touring schedule the colonel Parker put him under, just so he could have his losses covered at the casinos didn't make it any better. I'll give you an example: when elvis was in Louisville Kentucky, and this is only a few months before Elvis died, colonel Parker visited elvis. Elvis had a fever, he felt nauseous, felt flu like, and was barely even conscious at the time the colonel came. The only thing Parker said was "the only thing that's important is that that man is on stage tonight. Nothing else matters. Nothing" to me it sounds like Parker used him as his own personal cash cow.
This makes absolutely no sense. Elvis was not the brightest bulb in the pack and the few interviews that he had in the early years showed he had the reasoning power of a third grader. Parker had at least a fifth grade education.
He didn't Want to act pompas like them.
I was very bright actually Parker wasn't I saw him murder me broke my fucking neck