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In this section you will be able to find transcriptions of interviews given by Elvis and by people related to him, either because they're elements of his family, either because they were his friends or still working mates. It's an excellent way of better knowing the King of Rock.

INTERVIEWS WITH ELVIS PRESLEY (7 interviews in chronological order):

On 28 August 1956 a special magazine was issued, called Elvis Answers Back!- Elvis Confides in You, with an attached gold 78 rpm record, which contains a long letter read by Elvis to his fans, in an attempt to show them his appreciation and commiserate with them over adults’ criticism of his music and his pelvic gyrations. What you’ll read here is a transcription of everything Elvis said, illustrated with 28 photos of our man in his prime. Enjoy.

26 September 1956, Tupelo, Mississippi. Interviewer: Jack Christal (when Elvis gave a live concert in his home town).

03 April 1957, Ottawa, Canada. Interviewer: Gord Atkinson (when Elvis first visited Canada, where he would perform live).

22 September 1958, Brooklyn, New York. (Before Elvis embarked on the USS Randall, that would take him away to Germany, to complete his service there, he gave this press conference).

03 March 1960, Fort Dix, New Jersey. (When Elvis finished his military service, he gave an interview in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Read about his experiences).

27 February 1970, Houston, Texas. (when Elvis gave his first live concerts on this town after his premiere in 1969, in Las Vegas).

09 June 1972, Madison Square Garden, New York. (when Elvis gave his live concerts on this venue for the first time).

INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE RELATED TO ELVIS PRESLEY (16 interviews in alphabetical order):

Interview with Anita Wood, 26 August 2001. Interviewer: Andrew Hearn, from the publication Essential Elvis (Anita Wood was Elvis's girlfriend in the 50's).

Interview with Ben Weisman, 27 February 2005. (Ben Weisman was the songwriter who wrote more songs for Elvis - 57 - and here he talks about that experience and about other moments spent with Elvis, mainly during the movies era).

Interview with Bill Belew, 27 May 2005. (Bill Belew was the designer of Elvis's personal and artistic wardrobe since the 1968 TV special).

Interview with Billy Smith, 12 February 2006. (Billy Smith is Elvis's cousin and, in this interview, done by EIN, he reveals lots of things on the most famous cousin in the whole world. Billy grew up with Elvis and lived with him until the day he died).

Interview with David Stanley, 27 June 2003. (David Stanley is one of the three children of Dee Stanley, Vernon Presley’s – Elvis’s father – second wife. Therefore, David had in Elvis a stepbrother during the years he lived with him, since he was 4 years old until Elvis died. Here are some of his thoughts on whom David considered a brother, but, above all, a father).

Interview with Charlie Hodge, 09 April 2005. (Charlie Hodge met Elvis a little before both of them had to go and serve their country in the Army, where their friendship grew. Later on, Charlie would perform live with Elvis, playing the guitar).

Interview with Glen D. Hardin, 19 June 2002. (Glen D. Hardin was Elvis pianist during the 70's. This interview was conducted in Denmark, by Arjan Deelen. Read on Glen's views on the work he did then with Elvis and the work he still does today). New!

Interview with Hal Kanter, 09 May 2006. (Hal Kanter was the screenwriter and director of the movie Loving You - Elvis's second movie. He also worked as screenwriter for Blue Hawaii. Very interesting, his comments, on how it was to meet and work with Elvis).

Interview with Joe Guercio, 18 March 2005. (Joe Guercio was Elvis conductor during the 70's. Read about his past and present experiences, Elvis' related).

Interview with Larry Geller, 30 October 2003. (Interviewer: Piers Beagley. Larry was Elvis' personal hairdresser and spiritual advisor, besides a big friend. This interview might be very touching sometimes and intimist).

Interview with Linda Thompson, 19 June 2002. (Interviewer: Andrew Hearn. Linda was Elvis's girlfriend since his separation from Priscilla and until eight months before he died. Read on her experiences).

Interview with Lisa Marie Presley, 27 April 2003. (Interviewer: Dianne Sawyer. Lisa Marie talks about her private life, her several failed marriages and, most important in this case, about her father).

Interview with Marlyn Mason, 09 December 2005. (Marlyn was Elvis's co-star in the movie The Trouble With Girls. Here she reveals how it was to work with him, the talks they had and her several memories).

Interview with Mike Stoller, May 2002. (Interviewer: Ken Sharp. Mike Stoller is one of the elements of the team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, who have wrote several songs for Elvis. Learn about the background stories on the songs, the movies in which they have participated and other events).

Interview with Red West, 03 November 1999. (Interviewer: Todd Slaughter, president of the English Elvis Fan Club. The first part is a conversation between Red and Todd and the second part is answers to questions asked by the audience. Red West was Elvis's friend and bodyguard since their highschool days).

Interview with Steve Binder, 07 July 2004. (Interviewer: Jay Williams. Steve Binder directed the Elvis comeback live show in 1968, NBC TV Special. Read about his quite interesting inside revelations).

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