Elvis in Texas
Title | Elvis in Texas PDF eBook |
Author | Stanley Oberst |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | 242 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 1556228872 |
Exciting never before seen photos, interviews, and memorabilia of Elvis' tours of Texas.
Dancing with Elvis
Title | Dancing with Elvis PDF eBook |
Author | Lynda Stephenson |
Publisher | Eerdmans Young Readers |
Total Pages | 337 |
Release | 2006-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0802853005 |
Ever since she and her mother rescued Angel from her parents, Frankilee Baxter has been miserable. In addition to being more pretty and talented than Frankilee, Angel begins dating the boy Frankilee likes. Frankilee devises a plan to get rid of Angel, but, what she doesn't bargain for is getting involved in a burglary, a kidnapping and a shooting.
Elvis Day by Day
Title | Elvis Day by Day PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Guralnick |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 408 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780345420893 |
From Elvis's definitive chronicler and Ernst Jorgensen, the premier archivist and reissue producer of Elvis's recordings, comes a unique portrait of Presley's life and music. 300+ photos.
Dark Star
Title | Dark Star PDF eBook |
Author | Ellis Amburn |
Publisher | Diversion Books |
Total Pages | 268 |
Release | 2023-06-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1635768365 |
This biography reveals the rock music legend’s dramatic life story, from his Texas youth and rise to stardom to his personal tragedies and untimely death. A true legend of American popular music, Roy Orbison perfected the soulful rock ballad, recording such perennial hits as “Only the Lonely” and “Crying.” In Dark Star, biographer Ellis Amburn reveals the stories behind his achingly beautiful sound. Amburn explores Orbison’s rockabilly roots, his first deal with Sun Records, and his numerous Billboard Top 40 hits. Amburn then delves into the personal tragedies, including the sudden deaths of his wife and two of his children, that led to his obscurity. His return to stardom is also covered in detail, including his work with the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys and his posthumous hit single “You got It.”
Live from Aggieland
Title | Live from Aggieland PDF eBook |
Author | Rob Clark |
Publisher | Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | 186 |
Release | 2017-03-29 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1623495237 |
Believe it or not, Aggieland has witnessed a parade of musical icons over the years, each with an intriguing story attached. Picture a young Elvis Presley entertaining the Corps of Cadets at G. Rollie White Coliseum. Flash forward to the “Committee for Johnny Cash,” originated by students after the country singer’s post-Bonfire concert was canceled by the A&M administration amid controversy; despite official disapproval, the students brought him to perform off-campus. Revisit the sunbaked Texas World Speedway in the summer of 1974 and Willie Nelson’s rowdy Fourth of July Picnic, complete with sex, drugs, and a grassfire that torched the car of a young Robert Earl Keen (who would later strike up a long-lasting friendship with fellow A&M student Lyle Lovett). Rewind to Garth Brooks landing at A&M to end an enormous 1998 world tour with three sold-out shows in the newly completed Reed Arena. And many other musical legends have produced memorable moments in the area, including Nat King Cole, R.E.M., and the Ramones. Live from Aggieland explores these stories, including photography and first-hand accounts of the shows and events. The book demonstrates how popular music has enhanced the cultural perspective of Bryan–College Station and has provided students, graduates, and residents with lasting musical memories.
Elvis After Life
Title | Elvis After Life PDF eBook |
Author | Raymond A. Moody |
Publisher | Bantam |
Total Pages | 196 |
Release | 1989-07 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780553273458 |
Pyschic observer Dr. Moody turns his talents to reporting the amazing phenomena surrounding the miracles The King is said to be working today. For the first time, normal, ordinary people tell how unexplained contact with Elvis has changed their lives.
Elvis Presley Boulevard
Title | Elvis Presley Boulevard PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Winegardner |
Publisher | Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
Total Pages | 150 |
Release | 2012-02-27 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 080219432X |
A memoir of a cross-country road trip, the tourist experience, and the cultural touchstones that bring Americans together: “A great story” (Publishers Weekly). As a boy in Ohio, Mark Winegardner spent the formative summers of his wonder years touring the States with his family in a succession of recreational vehicles. Much later, only months before his wedding, he undertakes another transcontinental odyssey—this time without benefit of license-plate games with his sister or parental warnings to get his feet out of the car window. He arms himself with only the bare essentials: a Styrofoam cooler; a Hawaiian shirt; enough cash for gas, blue plate specials, and the occasional knickknack; a buddy; and the buddy’s ailing ’68 Chevy Impala. Determined to extract full value from every scenic overlook, these two set out to discover America. They visit Xanadu, Foam House of Tomorrow, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; and Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, the only community named after a game show. They play the Easter Island Hole at Magic Carpet Golf in Tucson. They marvel at the fourteen peacocks strolling Graceland’s lawn and at the vastness of the prairie states, “where no one speaks French or pays to park.” They collect 3-D glasses. They eat Devil Dogs. They take the amazing Miracle Photo. They discover themselves. Most amazing of all, they discover an unbroken chain of Elvis tapestries, Elvis ashtrays, Elvis T-shirt wearers, and Elvis imitators that unites this land as surely as Route 66 divides it.