Walk A Lonely Street - now available

[John]

Got mine, too !

Found your credit?

Yes !

Other Phoenix members: TonyS & Kevan Budd also get a mention.

Yes I saw that, cool stuff.

[TonyS]

Got mine, too !

Found your credit?

Yes !

Other Phoenix members: TonyS & Kevan Budd also get a mention.

Well, if you think I'm signing it for you Colin you can .... well, you know.

[galaxie]

https://www.theelvisfiles.com/heartbrea ... -the-story

[George Smith]

Thanks for the link, galaxie.

Mr Boswell released his findings a couple of years before me, while I was still involved in the writing process, which was somewhat frustrating as I'm sure you can imagine. I did exchange emails with him at that time and he seems a nice guy. All's fair in the publishing game, I guess.

His article does cover some of the plot of the Walk A Lonely Street book but the full picture is much, much bigger.

[TonyS]

Thanks for the link, galaxie.

Mr Boswell released his findings a couple of years before me, while I was still involved in the writing process, which was somewhat frustrating as I'm sure you can imagine. I did exchange emails with him at that time and he seems a nice guy. All's fair in the publishing game, I guess.

His article does cover some of the plot of the Walk A Lonely Street book but the full picture is much, much bigger.

I remember being frustrated myself when this happened, but I knew your book (as a whole) would be so much more, and well worth waiting for.
My delivery is due tomorrow... bring it on !

[TonyS]

It arrived today.... but when I'll find time to relax to read it I just don't know.
Nothing happens for weeks and then BAM, everything all at once.

[George Smith]

It arrived today.... but when I'll find time to relax to read it I just don't know.
Nothing happens for weeks and then BAM, everything all at once.

I recommend a free evening, a comfy armchair, a good reading light, and a glass of Jack Daniel's.

[STEVE MORSE]

https://www.theelvisfiles.com/heartbreak-hotel-the-story

That article appears to be undated, which I find frustrating - but then I'm a bit obsessive about dates because they put so many things into perspective.

I love the layout of the new book as I prefer short chapters. The paper is nice and white and the font is easy to read (I note the font specification at the beginning of the book).

I am beginning to suspect that a massive Rock Family Tree is gradually being formulated and revealed but other types of culture are clearly in there as well. I am also expecting Dickensian-type inter-relationships between the many characters and sub-characters. The prose, so far, is exemplary.

I am not a fast reader - I often like to savour the turns of phrase used by writers - and so this book may take me some time to get through.

[Colin B]

Got mine, too !

Found your credit?

Yes !
Other Phoenix members: TonyS & Kevan Budd also get a mention.

Well, if you think I'm signing it for you Colin you can .... well, you know.

How rude...

[TonyS]

It arrived today.... but when I'll find time to relax to read it I just don't know.
Nothing happens for weeks and then BAM, everything all at once.

I recommend a free evening, a comfy armchair, a good reading light, and a glass of Jack Daniel's.

I suspect I'll need more than one free evening, the plus point of that being more than a singular glass of Jack Daniels.

[George Smith]

I love the layout of the new book as I prefer short chapters. The paper is nice and white and the font is easy to read (I note the font specification at the beginning of the book).

The prose, so far, is exemplary.

Thank you.

I am beginning to suspect that a massive Rock Family Tree is gradually being formulated and revealed but other types of culture are clearly in there as well. I am also expecting Dickensian-type inter-relationships between the many characters and sub-characters.

And you are bang on the money.

Truth to tell, one could read the book from part 2 onwards and still know the basic story.

But if you want to truly understand the story -- and understand the complexities, and the inter-relationships, and the precedents -- then you really have to start from part 1.

If you do this, then as you start part 2 the actions and reactions of every character will make perfect sense, and the whole story will slot neatly together.

I am not a fast reader - I often like to savour the turns of phrase used by writers - and so this book may take me some time to get through.

And this is an old-fashioned book, purposely designed to be read and digested slowly so, again, you're absolutely on point, Steve, and I greatly appreciate reading your comments as you're working through the book, thank you.

[Colin B]

...Truth to tell, one could read the book from part 2 onwards and still know the basic story.

But if you want to truly understand the story -- and understand the complexities, and the inter-relationships, and the precedents -- then you really have to start from part 1...

I'm reading it in strict chronological order - want to understand the whole picture !

But the temptation to skip to 1955 is hard to resist !

[John]

...Truth to tell, one could read the book from part 2 onwards and still know the basic story.

But if you want to truly understand the story -- and understand the complexities, and the inter-relationships, and the precedents -- then you really have to start from part 1...

I'm reading it in strict chronological order - want to understand the whole picture !

But the temptation to skip to 1955 is hard to resist !

Santa's watching to see if you're being good.

[John]

I've just been reading the section where Parker screws Hank Snow, and thought I'd look up some info on Hank's son Jimmie Snow, if I could. You may remember that he was the guy that preached from the pulpit saying rock ''n" roll contributed to juvenile delinquency.

I came across this very interesting interview done for the In Your Corner organisation. Jimmie talks about this early period of Elvis' career. It's fascinating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz4dYTKgOXM

[STEVE MORSE]

I've just been reading the section where Parker screws Hank Snow, and thought I'd look up some info on Hank's son Jimmie Snow, if I could. You may remember that he was the guy that preached from the pulpit saying rock ''n" roll contributed to juvenile delinquency.

I came across this very interesting interview done for the In Your Corner organisation. Jimmie talks about this early period of Elvis' career. It's fascinating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz4dYTKgOXM

That's a fantastic 'find', John, and a perfect complement to Tony's book.

I didn't know that 'preacher' (actually briefly featured in the Channel 5 Elvis programme, a couple of days ago) was Jimmie Snow. What a nice guy and someone who really 'was there' with Elvis in the early days. Fabulous !