false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177548727m/712665.jpg 712665 11 There's 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, "Who <b>was</b> this guy before he was an icon, the voice of a generation, the King?" The essential clarity and honesty of Guralnick's prose clearly limns the eager, malleable boy whose immense talent changed the course of American music. 95841 1994 Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley total:479|5:236|4:177|3:59|2:6|1:1| 479 2078 694 67 0 4 false false Fri May 09 15:43:22 -0700 2008 Tue Jan 27 00:43:59 -0800 2009
For black people, Elvis, more than any other performer, epitomises the theft of their music and dance

Helen Kolawole
Thursday August 15, 2002
The Guardian

As another celebration of a dead white hero winds up, in this hallowed Week of El...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 1995 Mon Jul 30 01:18:03 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 08 23:18:10 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon May 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 11:00:34 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 11:01:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Mar 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 02:49:10 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 05:44:54 -0700 2009 4 1 false false Fri Jan 23 10:19:39 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 10:20:33 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Thu Aug 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 07:40:45 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 10:06:08 -0700 2009 I really like the Elvis that the author presents. At this early stage in his life and career, he seemed genuine, ...more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Sep 23 10:15:39 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 23 10:31:15 -0700 2008 In this book the protagonist or the good guy is Elvis Presley, the king of Rock'n'Roll. This book starts out by giving subsequent detail of the life of Elvis. Elvis is the good guy because he lived the American Dream; he evolved from the depths of poverty,to the luxurious lifestyle filled...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 04 11:27:37 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 26 13:47:48 -0700 2007 The most compelling aspect of this book for m...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Mar 19 20:02:39 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 30 05:49:06 -0700 2007 Thu Mar 19 20:02:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue May 15 09:29:22 -0700 2007 Tue May 29 12:25:02 -0700 2007
The more I read about Elvis, the more depressing I find his life story. A man who lived the American Dream and didn't know the risks and sacrifices that came with fame. It was so sad, reading about him wanting to get out of the spotlight and just being able to live a...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Thu Jun 28 09:48:10 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 28 09:56:25 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 0 false false Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 07:00:05 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 00:29:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 true false Mon Jan 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 12 01:02:40 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 29 03:47:13 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 04 07:41:50 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 04 07:46:01 -0700 2008 ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Aug 01 11:27:45 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 02 10:11:07 -0700 2009 once more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 25 11:28:01 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 25 11:38:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Tue Aug 18 13:31:38 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 13:43:33 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jul 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 17:37:09 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 28 17:37:09 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 17 08:41:50 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 17 08:51:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Sat Mar 21 14:59:42 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 15:00:40 -0700 2009 If you don't love Elvis - read this.
A clear and honest look at the first Rock Star on the planet...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=712665