The new york post has dished up some controversy with an inside peek at the kings wildest days from the new george klein book. Sumner bass singer and owner of the stamps quartet. Interview with charlie hodge elvis articles elvis australia. Larry geller elvis presleys personal hairdresser in 1964. Charlie hodge was a lifelong friend of elvis who was also an accomplished. I enjoyed reading this book, written by one of elvis longtime friends.
Charlie shares his heartfelt memories of his 17 years with one of the greatest entertainers in the world. Sheila has written pages about her life with elvis and her. Charlie hodge talks about elvis and ann margret youtube. And it seemed that none of the people he gathered around him could do anything to stop him from slipping away. Charlie hodge, elvis great friend, talks about how he walked in elvis s room without knocking first. His stories include their years in the military together, l. Highlights from the elvis i knew dvd by charlie hodge. I believe charlie knew the real elvis better than anyone. Last year and death edit in october 2005, hodge was diagnosed with lung cancer but it wasnt made public till much later. As discussed earlier, charlie hodge was possibly told that elvis had cancer due to a vernon trying to smoke out the leaker or b elvis was trying to justify his use of drugs that were only prescribed to cancer patients. A tribute to charlie hodge elvis presley information.
In larry gellers account, he is quoting a comment from a phone call he had with charlie hodge, on the same day that hodge supposedly learned of the cancer from dr. Hodge would later be the stage manager and a musician of the elvis presley show, when presley returned to. After seventeen long years with elvis, he died one week after this. Elvis had gotten drafted, at the peak of his popularity, and had to go overseas to a foreign country leaving behind the person he loved more than anything. Youll be gone is one of just a handful of songs cowritten by elvis himself, alongside friends red west and charlie hodge. His responsibility was transportation, the circle g and he was on the 1968 special in the unplugged session, elvis in leather, scotty moore and dj fontana then charlie hodge and alan fortas like lamar fike, fortas was overweight and often. Life of elvis presley signed book charlie hodge sean. Elvis loyal sidekick, charlie hodge has died at age 71. Elvis presley in the last one original poster circa 1980s charlie hodge host. Charlie likes to thank everyone who sent in questions for the talk show elvis unlimited sweden had with charlie on the 23rd of february. The intimate memiors of charlie hodge who shared elvis. In cooperation with elvis unlimited sweden we offered you the possibility to ask charlie hodge a question. This copy of his book was gifted to charlie hodge s girlfriend and comes with three letters tracking the provenance. Charlie hodge obituary memphis, tn the commercial appeal.
Nick told vernon presley what the autopsy had revealed. Charlie lost his battle with lung cancer friday march 3rd. Charlie hodge began his musical career at age 20 in a gospel. In charlie s book, me n elvis, he relates that he was present when elvis dr. Charlie hodge, elvis great friend, talks about how he walked in elviss room without knocking first. Me n elvis book by elvis presley friend charlie hodge.
This book encompasses new ground as charlie hodge was not only musically talented but he was stationed with elvis, in germany and texas, during a time of great transission in elvis life. Charlie hodge interview elvis unlimited sweden interview. Charlie hodge not only got the audiences attention when he performed on an empty coke crate. Slewfoot charlie hodge, a gifted guitarist and gospel singer from decatur, alabama, was with elvis from their meeting 1956 to elvis death in 1977. Charlie hodge would be seen many times to help presley even in his performances. In 1988, hodge wrote an autobiographymemoir, me n elvis. I brought charlie hodge and a few other people who had been close to elvis to meet jess. Charlie was the only professional musician and singer in the memphis mafia. Presley has a show and charlie hodge is one of his trusted partners. Charlie hodge s, priscillas, memphis mafias, all of them excpet peter gs 2 great volumes.
Me n elvis by charlie hodge and charles goodman 1984. Charlie was with elvis continuously from their army days together, and they had met even before then when charlie was singing professionally with a gospel group. This interview was conducted as an informal chat between charlie hodge and nigel patterson from ein, then known as the act elvis presley appreciation society over a few drinks during elvis week in 1986. Me n elvis by charlie hodge, 9780916693008, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Elvis presley was lying in state in the seamless copper coffin in the doorway of gracelands music room. Alan fortas started working for elvis before the army and rejoined elvis in the 1960s. Me n elvis is an excellent book written by charles goodman and charle hodge. The first letter, dated april 2002 from rhonda ryland foust states in part, my sister, donna ryland, dated charlie hodge for the four years preceding elvis death.
Sheila ryan writes a book book elvis presley ezine. Check out our other elvis items for combined shipping we are located at 4381 elvis presley blvd in memphis tennessee. Naturally, they all had a lot to say and also contributed their own feelings and personal anecdotes. The elvis i knew dvd by charlie hodge, with over 250 never before seen still photos and live film footage of stage performances and private times with elvis. On occasion, one would reach out to touch his face and caress his dark hair. Charlie had done things in preserving the memory of elvis presley. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The members of the memphis mafia had specific jobs. Charlie hodge, elvis longtime guitarist, kept a brush handy. Charlie hodge harmonized with elvis, played background acoustic guitar, and gave him scarves and beverages during concerts, as well as being responsible for inspecting each stage layout before the concert. Elvis was photographed wearing the sweatshirt on the cover of youll be gone, which was released as a single from the girl happy soundtrack.
Elvis presleys loyal sidekick, charlie hodge has died at age 71. Me n elvis by charlie hodge, charles goodman, paperback. Brian beirne from krth guest by charlie hodge host and brian beirne guest jan 1, 1980 paperback. The british fans loved charlie hodge so i booked him to come back to england to celebrate elvis birthday january 1982 and charlie started our large birthday conventions in the 1980s.
Nichopoulos, and in this phone call hodge said that elvis had cancer of the bone marrow, or leukemia. We offer everything from elvis souvenirs to elvis owned items, rare elvis. Book only this is my husbands memoirs from early on in his life, up through the seventeen years that he lived and worked with elvis presley. The life memory of american singer charlie hodge an.
He also wrote elvis n me, which castle books published in 1988. Goodman, charles 1988 men elvis, castle books asin. The life of elvis presley signed by charlie hodge, sean shaver, dick grob, and bill smith. Charlies stories include his time by elvis side on stage, on movie sets, in the army, and personal time with the presley family and friends at graceland, in. Charlie was diagnosed with lung cancer in december 2005 and despite this, he continued to perform at memories theatres for the love of his fans. Charles franklin hodge december 14, 1934march 3, 2006, better known as charlie hodge. Much of his life was spent with presley and even after the death of elvis that he stayed and helped the father of elvis in settling affairs. Hundreds and hundreds of great photographs, rare, never seen of elvis at home, riding horseback, friends, fans, concerts, family, so. Jess stearns book the truth about elvis came out in 1980 the cover saying with larry geller, and the same book was republished by another company. They had done performances with the original entourage of elvis. Sevierville charlie hodge, age 71 of sevierville died friday march 3, 2006 at fort sanders regional, knoxville, tn.
Charlie hodge was elvis longtime friend and employee, who also played guitar and sang backup with him on stage. Charlie s love of music and comedy led him to a long career of singing. Elvis and charlie hit it off from the first time they met during a television show in 1956. This is my husbands memoirs from early on in his life, up through the seventeen years that he lived and worked with elvis presley. Joe esposito handled money and cross referenced the extensive travel arrangements. Published on nov 29, 2007 last moments on stage for charlie hodge in pigeon forge, tn. Here are some of your questions and charlie s answers.
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