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Summary: As bad as "Elvis - What Happened?"
Comment: Don't waste your money on this book - it's as bad as "Elvis - What Happened?" After the way this clown sold Elvis out for the Almighty Dollar, I wouldn't give him a dime if he was starving to death. I checked this out from my local library, and it's more lies, half-truths, and sensationalist trash. But, that shouldn't surprise anyone, since it's coming from one of the Wests. Lame, Sonny - get your own life and stop riding on Elvis' coat-tails. He's been gone 31 years, isn't it about time you got a real job?
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Summary: Takin' care of business
Comment: This a well written book. I will say if you already have a copy of Sonny's 1977 book,"Elvis what happened?", then you will recognize the lions share of the stories in this book. I like the fact that Sonny takes the time to tell what led to the writing of the first book and how he and the rest of the Mafia have dealt with their lives with and with out Elvis. I personally just want to make clear that I have never held any ill will toward Sonny,Red,Lamar and all of the rest of the Memphis Mafia. Its easy for people to sit on their high horse and say, "I would have done this or I would have done that". How do you know? You werent there, however the Memphis Mafia were there.People dont see the Memphis Mafia for what they really are: The legacy and living history of the greatest entertainer of the twentieth century. Its like I said in other reviews, so what if some unflattering things come up about Elvis. I love Elvis no matter what. He was human, just like the rest of us.Elvis did drugs. Big damn deal. So did 90% of the rest of the rock and country icons of the last part of the twentieth century. Bottom line, Sonny West was there for it all and deserves his right to tell his side of the story.This was a very well written book and I think that anyone that is a true fan of Elvis Presley and loves him like I do will dig this book.
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Summary: Awesome read!
Comment: This book was so much more than I expected. I could not wait to turn the page. After reading several Elvis books, I believe Sonny West gave an accurate portrait of Elvis' life and it was done with so much dignity.
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Summary: Just Amazing
Comment: This was one of the first Elvis books I've ever read, since then...nothing can top it. It gives you the light side of Elvis along with the dark side, however the love Sonny West has for Presley is evident througout the book. Comes with an interesting Q and A at the end and a detailed look at the Memphis Mafia. Certainly worth buying, you will not be able to put it down.
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Summary: JUST TRYING TO MAKE MORE MONEY OFF OF ELVIS
Comment: I was so disappointed with this book. I thought for sure it was going to be different from his last. In a way it was, this one was somewhat less hostile. I just think that Mr. West is trying once again to make money off of his association with Elvis. I just can't refer to him as a friend to Elvis, because friends like this who needs enemies. Mr. West would be of retirement age and I think he was just looking to make his retirement a little more secure and what better way than for him to once again live off of Elvis. I wonder where Mr. West would be today if he had not ever known Elvis. I'm sure his life would have been far less interesting and glamorous. If only he could have been a more sincere and honest friend like Joe Esposito, George Klein, Jerry Schilling and so many more. I think we can all tell the real truth about Elvis just by the so many true and wonderful friends and the legions and legions of fans he has today and he continues to create even more fans and many of them were not even born when Elvis passed away. I think we can safely say that Elvis will be remembered and loved for many generations to come and in the not too distant future people will be saying, 'Sonny who? Oh that guy that took advantage of Elvis in life as well as after he died.' Sorry Mr. West you lack credibility. Go away and please stop trying to make a buck off of Elvis.
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