So this can sit on your book shelves in grand display. I also recall reading a scathing biography by a man named. I read this book, followed by careless love and then proceeded to a few other books about elvis. Based on hundreds of interviews and nearly a decade of research, it traces the evolution not just of the man but of the music and of the culture he left utterly transformed, creating a completely fresh portrait of. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. Last train to memphis the rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick 560 pages.
The rise of elvis presley kindle edition by guralnick, peter. Whereas albert goldman, in his infamous trash biography elvis, 1981, served up an overstuffed, dopedup elvis in a one sided portrait of an american nightmare, guralnick sweet soul music, 1986, etc. It is the first to set aside the myths and focus on elvis humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicated. The rise of elvis presley elvis series book 1 kindle edition by guralnick, peter. Until peter guralnick came out with last train to memphis in 1994, most biographies of elvis presleyespecially those written by people with varying degrees of. From the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid. Guralnick paints this world with perspective, respect and great decency. Last train to memphis by peter guralnick hachette book group. In each volume, guralnick reveals much not just about elvis, but about the people who were his family and closest friends and how their actions and relationships to him and to each other shaped elvis into the man he became. He details the first half of elviss life, from early childhood growing up in tupelo, mississippi to his. The first episode of our gates of graceland video series features author peter guralnick. Should you seek a working hypothesis as to why lisa marie presley married michael jackson. Last train to memphis audiobook by peter guralnick.
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From the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, elvis presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of american culture. Mar 20, 2017 40 years after his death, elvis bio sings a sad song about fame. Peter guralnick is an american music critic, writer on music, and historian of us american popular music, who is also active as an author and screenwriter. Jan 30, 2007 peter guralnicks excellent books on the life of elvis were the inspiration for this. Peter guralnick born december 15, 1943, in boston, massachusetts is an american music critic, author, and screenwriter. The rise of elvis presley guralnick, peter on amazon. The content of the books is extraordinary in showing what a musical genius elvis was. The first edition of the novel was published in march 1st 1994, and was written by peter guralnick.
Theres no mention of sequins, drugs, or peanut butter in this understated biography of the teenaged elvis, a serious and worthy attempt to answer the question. Given the passion evident in most books about elvis presley 19351977, the scrupulously dispassionate tone of this new biography, the first of a projected two. Last train to memphis is the first part of peter gurlanicks epic twovolume life of rock n rolls founding fatherand when no less an authority than bob dylan writes that this book cancels out all others, you know guralnick must be doing something right. Written with grace, humor, and affection, last train to memphis has been hailed as the definitive biography of elvis presley. Buy a discounted paperback of last train to memphis online from australias leading online bookstore. Peter guralnick last train to memphis the rise of elvis. Bob dylan from the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, elvis presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of american culture. A friend told me that the only biography worth reading about elvis is by peter guralnick.
He specializes in the history of early rock and roll and has written on elvis presley, sam phillips, and sam cooke. Last train to memphis audiobook, by peter guralnick. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The rise of elvis presley, paperback by guralnick, pe. To my surprise the two book set is inside a beautiful cardboard sleeve with a wraparound photo of graceland in the snow. A new york times notable bookwinner of the ralph j. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading last train to memphis enhanced edition. Peter guralnick certainly did his research for this book.
Peter guralnicks books include the prizewinning twovolume biography of elvis presley, last train to memphis and careless love. Last train to memphis takes us deep inside elvis life, exploring his lifelong passion for music of every sort from blues and gospel to bing crosby and mario lanza, his compelling. The rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick 1995, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading last train to memphis. Publication date 1994 topics presley, elvis, 19351977 childhood and youth, rock musicians. The rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick 1995, paperback at the best online prices at. Gleason music book award elvis steps from the pages. Booktopia has last train to memphis, the rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick. After visiting graceland, his memphis, tn home last year, i wanted to read more about the king of rock and roll. A new york times notable book winner of the ralph j. Last train to memphis memphis public libraries overdrive. In last train to memphis, elvis is a picture of innocence and a symbol of promise, a charismatic, wellmannered, godfearing youngster, who somehow succeeded in translating the electrifying, rebellious sexual energy of african american rock and roll to a white audience. From the moment he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, elvis presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of american culture. Guralnick has written two popular elvis books, careless love and last train to memphis.
Last train to memphis, the rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick. The first volume of two in what is bound to be the definitive biography of the king. Free download or read online last train to memphis. Books by peter guralnick author of last train to memphis. Oct 01, 2018 peter guralnick last train to memphis the rise of elvis presley part 01. The rise of elvis presley is beautifully written portrait of presleys early years his impoverished childhood in tupelo, mississippi, the move to memphis in his teenage years, and the amazingly rich and complex soup of musical influences that city offered to a shy, sensitive boy with a huge love of singing and music of. It is the particular and spectacular achievement of last train to memphis that it holds both the making of the history and the beginning of the myth in firm, simple and compassionate focus. Peter guralnick last train to memphis the rise of elvis presley part 01.
Peter guralnicks excellent books on the life of elvis were the inspiration for this. It is the first to set aside the myths and focus on elvis humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicatedmore paperback, 576 pages. Sep 10, 2015 the first episode of our gates of graceland video series features author peter guralnick. He has been married for over 45 years to alexandra. Oct 26, 1994 last train to memphis the rise of elvis presley by peter guralnick 560 pages.
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