Elvis and the Colonel
An Insider's Look at the Most Legendary Partnership in Show Business
$67.36
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
30 April 2024
Summary
A fresh biography of legendary entertainment manager Colonel Tom Parker, with a contrarian and corrective point of view.
Colonel Tom Parker, often reviled in his time, led the strategy from the earliest days of Elvis’s career. Together, they built the most legendary partnership in show business. For the first time, Colonel Parker’s story is told by an insider, Greg McDonald, who worked under Parker for years. Never-before-heard stories of Parker’s collaboration with Elvis reveal the m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250287496 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1250287499 |
| Author: | Greg McDonald, Greg McDonald and Marshall Terrill, Marshall Terrill |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 584g |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 169mm x 245mm |
Critics Review
“This book successfully explodes the myth of Parker as a manipulative puppeteer by portraying him as a shrewd but fair, loyal, and hardworking marketing innovator.” - Library Journal
“An admiring defense of the man behind King Elvis’ throne.” - Kirkus
“Addictive behind-the-scenes account … this will more than satisfy fans hungry for insight into Elvis and those in his orbit.” - Publishers Weekly
“This is a no-brainer for anyone who counts themselves among the legions of Elvis fans, who’s been to Graceland multiple times, and has a lifetime pass to impersonator festivals. Get Elvis and The Colonel the next time you leave the building.” - Terri Schlichenmeyer,
Greg McDonald
Greg McDonald is an entertainment producer who got his start in show business with Colonel Tom Parker, who knew him when he was a teenager. He managed Ricky Nelson for seventeen years, ran Sonny Bono’s mayoral and congressional campaigns, and was president of Transcontinental Records (Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and O’Town). He’s also produced several feature films, television series (“Making the Band”), and large-scale concerts. McDonald manages Colonel Tom Parker’s show business assets, including his name, likeness, and image. He lives in the Palm Springs area with his wife Sherry.
Marshall Terrill is a film, sports, and music writer; journalist, and author of twenty-six books, including best-selling biographies of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Steve McQueen, and Billy Graham. He has also executive produced documentaries on Steve McQueen and Johnny Cash. He lives in Tempe, Arizona with his wife Zoe.
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