This article has been curated and verified by, This area provides transparent information about Blasting News, our editorial processes and how we strive for creating trustworthy news. Since the emphasis was on large and potentially lethal fireworks, everyone had to wear air force jump-suits plus gloves, helmets, and goggles. Billy was 8 years younger than Elvis and grew up with him in Tupelo. Billy: Elvis enjoyed the Nashville "Guitar Man" sessions with Jerry Reed. I know that Elvis loved Colonel, but he also had resentment toward him for holding him back on certain things that he really wanted to do. EIN: Cousin Billy Mann. They've been married for years. I was little, and I was trying to get some bananas out that the man from the fruit stand had thrown away. However, if any of them made a run for the mansion, hed get pretty hacked off according to his son. Supposedly some of his characteristics were due to Cherokee Indian being in your side of the family. Billy Smith was Elvis' first cousin, the son of Gladys Presley's oldest brother. During a recent question and answer session, Smith and his wife Jo opened up about their estranged relationship with the Presley family. Smith went on to recall how Presley decided to have his nose trimmed down. (We can only hope the publisher may one day see fit to release a second volume!) Elvis always looked at the person, not what race he or she was. That's the same white house that Elvis and I tore down with the bulldozer to make more room to ride the horses. Smith realized this as he stood slack-jawed watching the King lay down vocals. Express. [citation needed], Presley and his friends and employees also adopted the acronym TCB which meant "Taking Care of Business". He won four Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders and was the first goalie to be credited with a goal in the NHL. When The King became famous in 1956, the family had moved to Audubon Drive where they asked Travis to be a guard out front. Joe could tolerate Colonel better than some of the others. Those guys were always around". EIN: What about your brother Bobby, he died way too young as well? EIN: Whats your earliest memory of Elvis? EIN: What can you tell us of your Aunt Gladys? Elvis Cousin Billy Smith and his . He talked about it many, many times, and we all looked forward to the day that happened. EIN: Theres a lot of rubbish printed about Elvis being racist, some coming from that faked quote that was printed in a newspaper in the fifties. So when he fell and got concussion, I stayed with him day and night. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Billy: I don't know about Joe being paid by Colonel. He wanted to know why I didn't come to Graceland (Elvis's Memphis home) anymore. But Elvis had all kinds of people working for him - black, white, Jews, Italians, Mexicans. Elvis and Billy were both born in Tupelo, Mississippi, before their families moved to Memphis, Tennessee. See Photos. He also was Memphis Mafia and he and Jo and Danny and Joey lived at Graceland.. EIN: Perhaps Elvis' most famous abode before becoming famous was the Lauderdale Courts apartment. As I place my hand upon your heart, Billy: Elvis loved to read. blue eyes and lighter skin. After some administrative organization, when Carter called Graceland, he asked for Billy Smith as a code that it would be the president calling for Elvis and the two subsequently had a discussion. Blasting News is working with the European Union in the fight against fake news. Billy lives in Mississippi & is still working as a machine specialist in a steel manufacturing company. EIN: I believe that you brought Jerry Schilling into the group. Photo right - Actor Jack Elam, a regular bad guy actor in westerns of the 1950s and 1960s including Gunfight at the O.K. Log In. Seven sheep escape from New Jersey slaughterhouse, find new sanctuary home. Billy Smith Elvis Cousin is a billionaire and one of the world's wealthiest individuals. We have spent days in his room reading and studying. EIN: As most people know, Elvis father Vernon went to jail for forging a cheque. Red West, Sonny West, and Elvis himself felt betrayed, and all parties were reportedly upset over the firings. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Stephanie-Billy Smith. EIN: After Elvis got back from the army and you married your wife Jo, how did you balance your months in Hollywood with your relationship back home? He liked real dramatic things", (Marty Lacker in 'Elvis and the Memphis Mafia'), "If life was fair, Elvis would be alive and all the impersonators would be dead". While Elvis uncle would drive around Graceland in a three-wheeled golf cart, which had to be charged up every six hours. Presley had the tail of his private jet painted with the initials "TCB" and a lightning bolt and gave away gold and diamond chain necklaces with TCB (and TLC) logos as gifts. That was the very first I knew how upset Elvis was. And he loved big orchestras. Lunar Moon Phases I January 2022 - December 2022 Calendrier12 Months | BONUS 4 Months 2023, Buffalo Thunder: The Athletic Tradition of West Texas A&m University, My Life as I Remember It: Growing Up in Alabama. However, Presley's enormous wealth allowed him an ability to separate himself from the general public, especially in his home city of Memphis. The. Billy: He did practice, but it was at the studio. 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Now it was a known fact among the guys that Elvis couldn't keep a secret, but if it was really important, he did. She also opened up about the devastating phone call relaying his death to her. These original Memphis Mafia members at the time the phrase was coined were cousins Sonny West,[7] and Red West, as well as Billy Smith, and Charlie Hodge, among others. Billy Smith. People named Billy Smith. I remember them cutting pasteboard to put in their shoes to cover the holes. When Elvis bought Graceland Billy's family also moved in and his father Travis worked for Elvis as Chief guard. Maybe it's because I was where he was before it all happened, and that was the link. Three bison escape Maine farm, two recaptured. Nichopoulos. I lived on Circle G ranch at that time, when we were not in Los Angeles. Seen on safari: Crocodile swings from elephant's tail. Dark skin, dark eyes, and high cheeks. "Elvis was surrounded by the first wave of what would become known as the Memphis Mafia." Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Junior looked like the actor Jack Elam. Billy: Gene was Elvis' first cousin. He was there with the rest of the Memphis Mafia when Presley was at his peak. His stepmother made her comments as a week-long observance of the 10th anniversary of Presley's death got under way in Memphis. He said they were all just alike, basically. Copyright Elvis Information Network 2006. Did Elvis understand? 15 distinct works. The most publicized fallout came when Vernon Presley fired Elvis' longtime friends Red West and Sonny West on July 13, 1976. Elvis always liked to be the "Main Event." Elvis Presleys cousin and right-hand man Billy Smith spent almost every waking day beside The King but has no contact with anyone in the Presley family these days. Thus family members and friends of his youth were very important to him. He left behind an undying legacy. Dee Presley said her telephone conversation with Elvis shortly before his death was the first indication she had that something was seriously wrong with him. Most of all, Elvis was concerned his daughter Lisa Marie, would be adversely affected by the contents of the book. But, we couldn't make a big deal about it in front of Elvis. [12], When Graceland reopened to the public in June of 1982, Smith and his family moved back to Memphis and he took a job at Graceland as tour guide. EIN: Do you remember any build up to Elvis recording his first record or practising with Scotty Moore & Bill Black? Later on Elvis told someone and it hurt me a lot, and he knew it. A close friend of Presley's, Jo Smith, talks about the King's past relationships. . He trusted us. (2002) Live in Las Vegas is a four-disc box set by American singer and musician Elvis Presley, released in July 2001 on RCA Records, catalogue 07863 69354-2. Message in a bottle travels more than 185 miles in Australia. In their new home city they shared a house, with the Presleys downstairs and the Smiths upstairs. I usually went to the hospital and stayed with him there. So, he watched from a distance. We were like brothers. He would wear a shirt with an E and a P emblazoned on each side of his chest as a uniform, accompanied by a cap and dark blue trousers. [citation needed], Elvis' expenses were increasing at an alarming rate, and there were complaints and threats of lawsuits about the manner in which the Wests interacted with fans. The King died in 1977. Billy: Well it's true that my father, Travis, went to the penitentiary with Vernon, but Vernon got out of prison a few months before my father because of good behavior. Error rating book. Billy: My father Travis was the first Gate Guard that Elvis had. Go to the lounges, see Fats Domino, Della Reese, Jackie Wilson, the Four Aces, the Dominoes all the old acts. EIN: What are your chief memories of the times working on the movies? Dictionary.com adds 'hellscape,' 'woke' and 311 other new terms. He did a lot for me and my family in the early years and for my family in the later years. Related articles Queen and Adam Lambert cover Elvis, Led Zeppelin: WATCH . Billy Smith. EIN: There are tales of Joe Esposito being paid by both Elvis and Colonel Parker and that The Col used him to spy on Elvis. A couple of them had been arrested with false prescriptions attempting to collect drugs for Elvis, quite a few had taken physical hits in the service of protecting Elvis and none were paid more than $500 a week. He never betrayed me again. However, he had a couple of people teach him how to write his name so he could sign, Travis Smith. Tapir briefly escapes enclosure at Florida zoo. Elvis and his friends got out of the two cars and someone in the crowd yelled, "Who are they, the Mafia?" Among "the first to live, travel and play with Elvis" were cousins Red West and Sonny West, [4] as well as Billy Smith (who was with Elvis from the start to the end and the only original member still with Elvis after 1976), Charlie Hodge, Mevlana Hezri, and Joe Esposito. Some did better than others, but still we each had a purpose. Elvis and Gene were close to the same age and were close, especially in the early years. Elvis had a hard time hiding it if something was bothering him. People said that he uses cosmetic surgery to improve his appearance and look his best. The wives also continued to go back and forth after Priscilla was gone. Sometimes Tracy would stay down there at the gate with Daddy and pretend he was a gate guard. He also had not only one but two facelifts in his lifetime, one in 1957 and the other in 1975. Billy Stanley, her son by a previous marriage, called her and said Elvis was offering $5,000 if she would telephone him, she said. Elvis and the Memphis Mafia. We havent been in contact with any of them, Jo adds. Sonny West was responsible for security at Presley concerts. Over the years, the number of members grew and changed, but for the most part there was a core group who spent much time with Presley. She worried a lot, and she was not in good health. EIN: When you first arrived in Memphis you lived in the same house as The Presleys in Washington Street. He hated how wide it was and the way it flared. "[15], When Presley emerged as a major celebrity in 1956, he was constantly besieged by adoring fans and the press, making a normal lifestyle impossible. Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:57 pm. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Thats it. Elvis Presleys Cousin Says He Has No Contact With Priscilla, Lisa Marie: Heres Why, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7T7QKcIrE8, Was Elvis at Jo and Billys Wedding? Idaho man breaks world record for fire sword throws and catches. Dedicated Presley fans are well aware of the controversy that has surrounded Presley's death from day one. It has been speculated that Elvis Presley was forced to fake his death in order to protect himself and his family after allegedly outing some pretty powerful mafia members. Had Elvis used a trained financial supervisor who knew how to invest then he wouldnt have had to work so hard in his final years. EIN: In the mid-sixties Elvis seemed to need a new avenue of exploration or interest. Known for his generosity (attributed by Presley himself to an impoverished childhood), he bought some of these employees homes as wedding gifts and frequently bought new Cadillac automobiles for employees, relatives and friends.[12]. The Memphis Mafia members themselves say on their website that Elvis liked the name and it stuck. . [citation needed], Elvis Presley reportedly spent days and nights with his friends and employees from the Memphis Mafia. ", "Absolute id crashed into absolute superegoas the uptightset man in America shook hands with just about the loosest. Elvis Aaron Presley : Revelations from the Memphis Mafia, The Blue Correspondence, Everton Season 1889 - 1890, The Blue Correspondence, Everton Season 1888-89. [4], In high school, Smith was a wide receiver on the football team. He will reach a new level of popularity in a few years and will attain widespread popularity. Billy: Yes, I was with him on many of the recording sessions. At nearly 800 pages the book is justifiably acclaimed as one of the. Billy: Elvis did ask me to become foreman, and he talked about getting rid of several people. All the guys in our group were extremely close. Smith claims that Elvis was always hardest on himself when it came to how he looked, adding that if Elvis thought it would make him better, he did it. Billy: Larry Geller was okay. Answer (1 of 12): It depends whether or not you count his cousin Billy Smith. He was Junior's brother. 'He was so wonderful. But, he has a sharp memory. Billy: I was travelling with Elvis for almost every one of the movies. Sometimes they would hang out with Sammy Davis, Jr., or check out Bobby Darin at the Cloister. Billy Smith talks about some of the movies he was in with Elvis. Elvis uncle, who got on well with people, would crowd control the fans and made sure they kept off the neighbours lawns. After learning that his mother, Gladys, had died, she said she decided to call Elvis and express her sympathy. You can hear in his tone, in his measured responses, that he adored Elvis. GIFTS, Decor for Classroom, 18 monthly. We talked about religion so much. Billy Smith. Billy: Elvis was southern, and so he joked sometimes. To date, numerous reports say fans believe that Elvis Presley did not die in 1977, but was placed in witness protection. Dog rescued after falling 12 feet into Georgia storm drain. [22] According to Presley's cousin Billy Smith, Elvis got into bed with Smith and his wife Jo "many times at Graceland when we would spend the night there in Lisa's room, or on tour in the hotel, and at the trailer on the property at Graceland. "[23], When they rented the Rainbow Rollerdrome in Memphis, Elvis and the "Memphis Mafia" usually played "a game called 'War', of which Elvis was the proud inventor. Marty Lacker states, "Everyone had assigned responsibilities and they were far from leeches, hangers on or whatever else they were called. After all, Smith is the Kings cousin. Billys family also went with the Presleys when they first moved to Memphis. Smith was part of The Kings Memphis Mafia entourage for decades. . Elvis was on military maneuvers when she came to the hotel where his father and grandfather were staying, but Vernon and Dee hit it off 'from day one,' she said. "Elvis's idea of an exciting game was that it should be as dangerous as possible", such as the game that involved fireworks. EIN: Do you remember when Elvis started complaining about the quality of his movies going downhill? "[12] Marty went on to say, "Most of us were not there for the money, we were there because we all cared about Elvis and each other like brothers. Smith recalls that the legendary entertainer had some major issues with how his nose looked. . In the early days no wives were allowed to go, but then, when Priscilla started to go back and forth, so did the wives. EIN: It seems to me that Vernon being employed as Elvis financial manager was a terrible mistake. Elvis Presley gave a lot of thought and time into obtaining what he considered his perfect look throughout his short-lived life. Feb. 28 (UPI) -- A swimmer visiting a beach in New South Wales, Australia, found a mussel-covered message in a bottle that turned out to have traveled more than 185 miles. They were a big family and Elvis lived in a "milieu of a protective brotherhood. Very early on I remember once when Elvis pulled me out of a garbage can! They were true family and were in Elvis company to the very final day. So down to earth. Billy Smith said that he knew there was something special about Elvis Presley the first time he watched the King work in the studio. They speculated that Elvis has done facelifts and also dyed his hair to look younger and more charming. ", (Mark Feeney on the 'Elvis meets Nixon' meeting), "especially in the South, they talk about Elvis and Jesus in the same breath", "The image is one thing and the human being is anotherit's very hard to live up to an image", (Elvis Presley, Madison Square Garden press conference, 1972), "Elvis was a major hero of mine. TV Shows. See if your friends have read any of Billy Smith's books. He's dated a lot of beautiful women such as Linda Thompson and Ginger Alden and, of course, Priscilla Presley. She was always close to her family, but Elvis was her heart. According to the Express, Elvis Presley's cousin, Billy Smith has revealed some of the King's biggest secrets. When Elvis bought Graceland Billys family also moved in and his father Travis worked for Elvis as Chief guard. What Elvis serious about changing things? Billy Smith also claims that Elvis underwent two face life procedures, the first one being in 1957, and the second in 1975 just two years before his untimely death on August 16, 1977. When Elvis Presley shot to fame he needed security so ended up hiring his mother Gladys brother, Travis Smith, to be his first Graceland guard. Elvis was well known for his incredible generosity and had other extended family members come and live at Graceland with him. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one. [1], Other articles of the topic Elvis Presley:Elvis PresleySome use of "" in your query was not closed by a matching "".Some use of "" in your query was not closed by a matching "". When it was good, it was very good, and when it was bad, it was awful. Elvis' father Vernon increasingly distrusted and disliked many members of the Memphis Mafia as Elvis' financial condition deteriorated in 1972. She was generous like Elvis, but she also had a quick temper. Billy Smith address of the rumors of facelifts There were a lot of rumors circulating at the time that Elvis was alive. Elvis and Parker discussed offering the Wests a monetary settlement in return for a written agreement the book would not be published, and their experiences with Elvis, on stage and off would remain confidential. To find out in detail which cookies we use on the site, read our. Elvis spoke up and said, "If you guys aren't going to say anything, I'm going to bed." "[12] "They all had jobs to do so that Elvis could do his and as far as being there for the money, that's laughable because there really wasn't much in that area to be there for. After her last conversation with Elvis, Dee Presely said she had a premonition and she warned Elvis' father that something 'terrible' was going to happen to one of her boys or his son. There, he shares some of those stories with the public. It was a good meeting. [citation needed], In numerous press conferences concerning Elvis: What Happened?, both of the West cousins stated they wrote the book in part to make Elvis realize that his dependence on prescription medications was (literally) killing him. Smith, eight years younger than Elvis, grew up alongside the star in Graceland. When Billy was old enough he started working with the Memphis Mafia team. A crocodile fights an elephant only to realize it may have bitten off more than it can chew. Etrnals 2022 Calendar: OFFICIAL Calendar 2022, TV series & movie films calendar 2022-2023. Never wanting to disappoint his fans, nothing was too extreme for Presley. "It's just a simple word, you see, More Viewers Questions! Once married he & his wife Jo lived behind the main Graceland house except for a few years when Billy worked on the railroad. He was, and is supreme", "I wasn't just a fan, I was his brotherthere'll never be another like that soul brother", "There were rock 'n' roll records before Heartbreak Hotel, but this was the one that didn't just open the doorit literally blasted the door off its rusted, rotten, anachronistic hinges. Lamar Fike handled Elvis' stage lighting. Billy Smith is one of those great sources of Elvis Presley information. Over the years, there have been many rumors that have circulated about Presley, one in particular that he also had webbed toes. A lightning bolt flashed across the sky in front of them, and Elvis took inspiration from it. Being both family, and also a member of the Memphis Mafia, Billy Smith was probably the closest friend that Elvis ever had. However, the best sources for information about Elvis Presley are the people who knew him while he was alive. [16] These threats were kept out of the press for fear of triggering even more.[17]. With Elvis' cousin Billy Smith also in the hospital room, the elder Presley lashed out at his already reeling son, blaming him for the heart attack and shouting, "I can thank you for this.". by. [2] At that time Judy Spreckels seems to have been the only woman. Billy: When the Beatles came, we were all excited about getting to meet them. One family member of Elvis Presley has revealed just how much work and how far the King of Rock and Roll went to make sure he looked his best. I don't agree with some of the tales he tells, but Larry was there for a while. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. "[20] Gerald Marzorati says that Elvis "couldn't go anywhere else without a phalanx of boyhood friends. However, the distance didnt change what he was seeing. Elvis cared a lot about Daddy, he did. While his wife Jo added: He had a lot of respect for him.. Colonel tried to get rid of some of the guys but it didn't really have any effect on me. ", "History has him as this good old country boy, Elvis is about as country as Bono! He was my hero. When they were all dressed up, they divided themselves into Blue and Red teams, and started hurling fireworks at the other team; Elvis was left with a big scar on his neck from one firework, and one of his friends nearly lost an eye."[24]. Dee and Vernon Presley remained friends after their divorce, she said, and might have gotten back together someday if he had not died in 1979. At the same time, much of the lore of Presleys life has become family history. These same fans also believe that Presley is also still alive in 2020 and will one day return to the public eye announcing that he had faked his death, revealing himself to his fans once again. Several members filled practical roles; for instance, they were employed to work for Presley as bodyguards or on tour logistics and scheduling. When Presley was rushed to the hospital, Billy Smith and his wife were the first to know. Sign up for a free 30 day trial at the link to listen to unlimited music on Amazon Music! I dont know why, Billy says in the video. Smith is frequently cited as one of Elvis' longest and most devoted friends and family members. When he was sick, I usually stayed with him. Sonc Coloring Book: 100+ Sonc Coloring Pages for Boys, Girls, Kids, Ages 4-8, Ages 8-12, Adults to Relax and Have Fun, Great Gift Idea for Sonc Fans! 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