Elvis Presley

Stories Behind the Songs (Volume 1)

Author: Matt Shepherd

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Thebook looks at each Elvis song in a different light. Maybereaders will play the lesser heard songs and appreciate them in a different way after reading the story behind the track. If it builds on the fans’ knowledge about Elvis and brings a biggerappreciation of Presley’s music then the book will have achieved itspurpose.

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Itstarts in 1969 – 50 years ago – when Elvis was re-discovering himself as anartist, after years in the Hollywood wilderness. He had just performed the 68comeback special – showing that he was still able to excite as a performer.However 1969 was crucial to prove that Elvis was not a golden oldies act, butin fact a contemporary artist and still a relevant chart force. The book looksat those essential 1969 Memphis recordings, it looks at Elvis’ majestic returnto the live stage, and the huge concerts at Madison Square Garden and the AlohaSatellite Show from Hawaii.

Althoughmany of Elvis’ countless solid gold hits feature in the book, the author isalso keen to explore the lesser-known album tracks – all of which he feelsdeserves their special place centre stage.

Thebook aims to help the reader look at each song in a different light – maybethey will go and play the lesser heard songs and appreciate them in a wholedifferent way after reading the story behind that particular track. If itfurther builds on the fans’ knowledge about Elvis and brings around a biggerappreciation of Presley’s music then the book will have achieved itspurpose.

About the Author

Matt Shepherd haspresented several shows over the years for BBC Local Radio on Elvis Presley,including more than 50 with his good friend Freddy Zapp on BBC Radio Cornwall.Matt has been an Elvis fan for more than 30 years and has amassed a hugecollection of hundreds of records and Elvis information over the years. He has written Elvis related articles for theBBC News website and Elvis publications. His has also interviewed many ofElvis’ friends over the last few decades including Jerry Schilling, GeorgeKlein, Larry Gellar and the late Joe Esposito.