Even more than that, we wanted to provide the books famous subjects with a brief glimpse of the world the way elvis saw it, through those shades, and then. Elvis exwife priscilla presley wants to clear up misinformation and untruths that have been written about the king of rock and roll. Priscilla wrote the forward to shades of elvis, and she says. Priscilla presley and photographer, christopher amuruoso, created a magnificent book called shades of elvis, where various celebrities don elvis famous glasses and. The book revolves around graceland, which was home to elvis and the rest of the presleys, and explains to us that all the closest people to elvis lived in it with him. Elvis presley and priscilla presley relationship timeline. Because books and things on him were by nobody who knew him. Priscilla presley sets the record straight on life with elvis. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Elvis felt pressured to marry priscilla and trained her. Elvis presleys former wife, priscilla presley, has opened up about the rock stars drug abuse and his final chapter while promoting the new. We met after he photographed me for a national magazine, and i liked him immediately and was deeply impressed by his creative spirit and aesthetic.
Priscilla is well known for her continued involvement in the legacy of the late elvis presley, and her appearance at the festival will be a welcome and exciting one. Presley will be joined in conversation by e street band drummer max weinberg for elvis and me an evening with priscilla presley, at 8 p. The true story of the love between priscilla presley and the king of rock n roll by priscilla beaulieu presley. A new photography book by priscilla presley and christopher ameruoso titled shades of elvis is now available and can be purchased by visiting the new book features photos of over 75 celebrities, including famous musicians, actors, sports figures and television personalities all wearing elvis famous gold shades. Married to elvis presley from 1967 to 1973, she served as chairwoman of elvis presley enterprises epe, the company that turned graceland, elvis mansion, into one of the top tourist attractions in the united states. Elvis and priscilla presley relationship after underage. Eddie van halen to be featured in shades of elvis van halen. And in the decades since the kings death, his former wife has naturally spoken fondly of. Authors christopher ameruoso priscilla presley bring you a tribute to elvis presley featuring over 75 talents wearing elvis presley s personally owned sunglasses. Elvis presley and priscilla beaulieu presley first met when he was 24 and she was 14. Shades of elvis by christopher ameruosopriscilla presley. It was announced april 8 on as a photography book by christopher ameruoso and priscilla presley. The amazingly talented, iconic jose feliciano performing.
Priscilla presley shares stories, photos of life with. This book is unique to fact that it is only available to purchase online. Priscilla presley talks shades of elvis with huffington post. Priscilla presley, april 26th, 2014 at the chiller theatre toy model and film expo in parsippany, new jersey. The book features iconic talents wearing elviss personal shades. The amazingly talented, iconic jose feliciano performing an elvis classic while wearing elviss personal shades. Buy elvis and me reprint by priscilla beaulieu presley, sandra harmon isbn. The true story of the love between priscilla presley and the king of rock n roll mass market paperback august 1, 1986. Priscilla presley revealed the unsettling words that elvis. Priscilla presley to grace worlds largest elvis festival. Priscilla is the executive producer of a new album called christmas with elvis and the royal philharmonic orchestra, where original recordings from elvis two. Priscilla presley, 72, makes rare appearance in new york.
Shades of elvis through the eyes of artists and from the heart of priscilla presley. Elvis was 10 years her senior and already an internationally known rock star. A new photography book titled shades of elvis features photos of over 75 celebrities, including famous musicians, actors, sports figures and television personalities all wearing elvis famous gold shades. While he did love and care very deeply for his former wife, priscilla presley, there was a secret that elvis kept, one that caused him many years of heartache and loneliness. For priscilla presley, finding a place to live near her iconic exhusband after their 1973 divorce was of paramount importance. See more ideas about elvis presley photos, elvis presley and rock and roll. Priscilla presley elvis story life with and without elvis after the birth of their daughter, lisa marie presley nine months later resulted in life of sexual rejection. Shades of elvis elvis presley, book, photography book. The book shows both sides to elvis, elvis, by the presleys, is a great book filled with all the needtoknow information about him, his wife, daughter, aunt, grandmother, and more. The idea, priscilla explains in the foreword of the book, was to photograph in classic blackandwhite portraiture artists, icons, and. The new book features photos of over 75 celebrities, including famous musicians, actors, sports figures and television personalities all wearing elvis famous gold shades. Each new talent is added into the book and uploaded. Shades of elvis is a collaboration between photographer christopher ameruoso and presleys exwife, priscilla. According to peter guralnicks 1999 book careless love.
With susan walters, dale midkiff, linda miller, jon cypher. A new photography book by priscilla presley and christopher ameruoso titled shades of elvis is now available and can be purchased by visiting. Authors christopher ameruosopriscilla presley bring you a tribute to elvis presley featuring over 75 talents wearing elvis presleys personally owned sunglasses. The book features iconic talents wearing elvis s personal shades. Priscilla presley was very much in love with elvis even after the couple divorced in 1973. Army in west germany at the same time as priscillas father, a u. The claims came from joel williamsons 2014 book, elvis presley. Elvis felt, according to priscillas testimony in the book, that he just couldnt have sex with a woman whod had a child. A southern life, where he said the late star used to pillow fight, tickle, wrestle and kiss the girls. The one woman elvis presley really loved blasting news. Authors christopher ameruosopriscilla presley bring you a tribute to elvis presley featuring over 75 talents wearing elvis presleys personally.
On their first night together, he made love to her in every way short of penetration, williamson says. Elvis caused robert kardashian and priscilla presley split. These obscure details about priscilla presley expose a. Priscilla married elvis at the age of 21, bore and raised his only child, lisa marie presley, and went on to deal with some very difficult times, including. The book claims that priscilla was one of those girls, a starstruck 14yearold who got the chance to meet him. Priscilla presley april 26th shades of elvis book signing.
Shades of elvis through the eyes of artists and from the. Shades of elvis by christopher ameruosopriscilla presley posts. Married to elvis presley from 1967 to 1973, she served as chairwoman of elvis presley enterprises epe, the. Henry winkler shares what it felt like when he put on elvis sunglasses. When not at graceland in memphis, tn, elvis presley stayed in the. Sold by best book deal and ships from amazon fulfillment. Elvis is gone, but his widow priscilla remains with us, and she was in london last week to promote a book and a memorial video documentary about him. Elvis and me is an autobiography, written by priscilla beaulieu presley, sharing the story of her relationship with elvis presley. It was as if priscillas virginity was another thing that elvis strangely and sorely needed to maintain. Elvis presley, priscilla, and a lot of fuckery the marriage of the king of rocknroll seemed a fairytale romance but, according to a new book, behind the glamour lurked a womaniser obsessed with teenage girls. The true story of the love between priscilla presley. Steve perry, priscilla presley, daniela ameruoso and christopher ameruoso photographer. Priscilla and photographer, christopher ameruoso, promoted and autographed their new book, shades of elvis. Their age difference wasnt a problem for elvis, who thought he.
Shades of elvis is a new photography book by priscilla presley, and celebrity photographer, christopher ameruoso, that host over 75 celebrities wearing or posing. Shades of elvis special by ameruoso presley blurb books. One thing, among many, that proves what an impact elvis had on the world of music, and the world in general, is the deep admiration and respect that other celebrities had for him. Looking back on this project, i should have known christopher ameruoso and i were destined to be close friends. Shades of elvis by christopher ameruosopriscilla presley home.
The book is constantly updated with new talents photographed wearing elviss shades. Elvis fans can now check out an exclusive oneonone interview with one of the books authors priscilla presley where she discusses. From the very start of his career, elvis presley could have had his pick of any woman he desired. About the book shades of elvis elvis presley, book. Priscilla presley produced a new twopart documentary on elvis. Shades of elvis is photography book that host over 75 different talents wearingposing with. Frankie banali now featured in the coolest tribute book ever created. Elvis is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in. The idea, priscilla explains in the foreword of the book, was to photograph in classic blackandwhite portraiture artists, icons, and legends while they were wearing elvis sunglasses. Priscilla presleys documentary tells actual story of. Check out a few of his favorite books and learn more at the graceland blog. Priscilla was married to elvis for six years, and the couple had a daughter, lisa marie.
Priscilla presley opens up about life with elvis and divorce. Priscillas book features a total of 75 people wearing the kings shades. The story of priscilla presleys life with rock and roll star elvis presley. Throughout the book, presley documents elvis impact on not only her life, but the world as well. Shades of elvis through the eyes of artists huffpost. Born priscilla beaulieu, the model and actress met elvis presley when she was just 14. Here is a very special treat for all you elvis fans from the making of the shades of elvis tribute book. Priscilla enjoyed washing, cleaning and cooking for elvis, and she committed herself to her role as a housewife. Over the years, priscilla presley has made many claims about life with elvis and some of her tales are pretty unnerving. Priscilla was really terrific and nice, but this guy elvis doesnt stop controlling her, didnt want her going with anybody because they had lisa marie, and. The former wife of the late elvis presley arrived in new york this week to promote a new documentary about her exhusband. Authors christopher ameruosopriscilla presley bring you a tribute to elvis presley featuring. Priscilla presley says elvis knew what he was doing when he suddenly died of a drugrelated heart attack in 1977.