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JERRY SCHILLING - Memphis Mafia
- New Book on Elvis
Jerry Schilling talks is
new book on Elvis
ELVIS refused to play his own music at home, according to
his new book on Elvis called "Me And A Guy Named
Elvis" by Jerry Schilling.
Once Elvis yelled: "Who put that c**p on?" when a partygoer at Graceland put All Shook Up on the record player,
recalls Schilling. "Elvis was proud of his work but it was just that - his work. "He lived with his music outside the house he didn't need to hear
at home" Jerry Schilling talks about Elvis' darkest
days The court ruled Priscilla gets custody of Lisa Marie, Elvis believed his
daughter would be far better off raised with small town of values in Memphis
, just like he was, than in a big city like Los Angeles
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Jerry Schilling standing
behind Elvis
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After days of arguing, Priscilla convinced Elvis that Lisa would be
happier with a constant parent, rather than one that was on the road.
Touring most of the year, much to his despair, Elvis had to concede to
the truth of his usual life-style was not conducive to raising a child
on his own.
Although, "Elvis just stood watching as we load up Priscilla's blue Mercedes.
By than Priscilla was in tears and shaking," says Schilling.
"Elvis took Priscilla into his arms, kissed her gently on the
mouth, and said. 'If you need anything, Cilla. Anything at all? You know
to let me know'."
Until that finally moment, Elvis was still composed, but when it was
time to bid farewell to his daughter, Elvis broke down and cried as he
swooped his beloved Lisa into his arms. Elvis held Lisa tight for a very
long time. "Be a good girl, Button-head," whispered Elvis.
(Button-head was Elvis' pet name for Lisa) "You come and visit
often, you hear," said Elvis trying to hold back the tears. Then
out of sheer desperation Elvis insisted, "Get mummy to teach you
how to use the phone, so you can call me everyday, okay."
As Schilling recalls, "Lisa Marie, was always a very perceptive
child. She realised this was not the usual way her daddy said goodbye.
Normally, Elvis would says, 'Button-head I'm off to work. What do you
want daddy to bring you back, this time?'"
"This day was strange, and Lisa knew it. She looked into her
daddy's eyes and asked him, 'Are you crying, daddy?"
At the point, Elvis flashed Priscilla a look that could kill, then
delivered Lisa into her mother's awaiting arms, turned on his heels,
walked back into the house, without looking back.
"I'd seen that look before in Elvis eyes," says Schilling.
"It a look that still sends a chill went down my spine, when I
think of it... It's was a look of pain, anger, desperation and
hurt."
"For the rest of that day, till about
4 am
that night, Elvis
closed himself up in his bedroom. He wouldn't eat or take our
calls."
"We got very worried. We thought maybe he had knocked myself out
with a whole lot of sleeping pills."
"From time to time, Joe and I would sneak up to his bedroom and
listen at the door. Once I heard him cursing. Another times I heard him
screaming. But mostly we heard Elvis just sobbing."
Finally, Schilling admitted, "I now know, that day was the
beginning of the end for the Elvis I had once know and loved."
Footnote: In regard to my personal experience I find Elvis always
willing to talk to me if I had a problem. He always treated me as if we
were the same. Elvis was a deep person. He would admit to the same
insecurities that I had. I remember he told me that things weren't so
different for him... sure success, fame, and money gave him the
opportunity to have nice things, and buy the things he wanted, but it
didn't stop him from having doubts or fears.
Elvis was a very caring person. I remember when I once had I car
accident. I was pretty shook up, but nothing real serious. That night I
found it difficult to fall asleep. Elvis somehow knew that, and came
into my room (we were all in staying with Elvis during the shooting of
Frankie and Johnny and talked to me until I fell asleep.
Sonny
West
Me
and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley
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