TKR: It’s a shame he didn’t have a chance to perform overseas, isn’t it?
Priscilla: Well, that’s why I went over there. I wanted to represent him and thank all of the fans who have been a constant force of his life. He was huge in Europe, and especially in England, people who have been supporting him and going back and forth to Graceland every year. It’s unbelievable how many fans he has over there. I wanted to thank everyone, and let them know that he definitely wanted to go over there and perform for them, and that was always in his mind. They have given back so much.
TKR: This reminds me of something George Harrison said about Elvis, something he said during The Beatles “Anthology” series. There was a lot of talk about Elvis and how he was an inspiration in the development of the band, and as they became famous, George Harrison said he always felt sorry for Elvis because there was only one Elvis. Where there were four guys who could absorb the energy of that type of fame, Elvis was a singular figure. There was only one man who knew what it was like to be Elvis.
Priscilla: Oh my God, there could never have been more than one Elvis. There couldn’t have been two or three Elvises. I mean, Elvis Presley loved being Elvis Presley. He was born to be who he was. He was destined. He loved it, and I don’t think I ever knew any other entertainer or any celebrity who appreciated their fans as much as Elvis Presley did. He just always appreciated them for bringing him to the level he was.
TKR: As you’re very well aware, a lot of entertainers here in Las Vegas try to make a living capturing some version of that phenomenon. What do you think of impressionists, those who depict Elvis onstage and perform as him?
Priscilla: I think it’s keeping his name alive. It’s a huge compliment. I have no problem with that. You know, I think the ones who go a little bit overboard and make more of a character out of him, I’m taken a little aback by. But we have tribute artists out there -- we don’t call them impressionists -- who do a wonderful job keeping his name alive and image alive. Some of them do very well.
TKR: Every once in a while, I see an Elvis at the grocery store or walking through McCarran Airport. I’ve seen them on the streets hawking stuff. We’ve had a guy called Colonic Elvis, advertising that service, on the street. It’s amazing how many variations of Elvis we still see around Las Vegas.
Priscilla: (Laughs) It’s true. He’d probably get a kick out of it, actually. He had a great sense of humor. Someone had said that, as a real book reader, said, “I can’t tell you how many books that I read that have somehow Elvis’ name in it, how he’s attributed in someone’s life. Over 800 or some-odd books have been written about him.
TKR: And you’ve read them all, I’m sure.
Priscilla: Right (laughs). Well, everyone has a story. I can’t even read any of them. Oh my gosh, if someone ever met Elvis, or was associated with someone who knew Elvis, that makes them an expert. I can’t read any more books. This is heartbreaking to me, to see this. I very seldom go there, and I very seldom believe what I read.
Someone once said to me, “If I read one more story about someone playing football with Elvis here in Beverly Hills, I’m going crazy.” If he played football with as many people who say they played football with Elvis, he wouldn’t have had time to do any movies or make any music (laughs).
TKR: In that “Anthology” series, they actually joke about Ringo playing football with Elvis.
Priscilla: (Laughs) Well, there you go. I swear to God, I was there, and he did not play that much football.
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Priscilla: Well, that’s why I went over there. I wanted to represent him and thank all of the fans who have been a constant force of his life. He was huge in Europe, and especially in England, people who have been supporting him and going back and forth to Graceland every year. It’s unbelievable how many fans he has over there. I wanted to thank everyone, and let them know that he definitely wanted to go over there and perform for them, and that was always in his mind. They have given back so much.
TKR: This reminds me of something George Harrison said about Elvis, something he said during The Beatles “Anthology” series. There was a lot of talk about Elvis and how he was an inspiration in the development of the band, and as they became famous, George Harrison said he always felt sorry for Elvis because there was only one Elvis. Where there were four guys who could absorb the energy of that type of fame, Elvis was a singular figure. There was only one man who knew what it was like to be Elvis.
Priscilla: Oh my God, there could never have been more than one Elvis. There couldn’t have been two or three Elvises. I mean, Elvis Presley loved being Elvis Presley. He was born to be who he was. He was destined. He loved it, and I don’t think I ever knew any other entertainer or any celebrity who appreciated their fans as much as Elvis Presley did. He just always appreciated them for bringing him to the level he was.
TKR: As you’re very well aware, a lot of entertainers here in Las Vegas try to make a living capturing some version of that phenomenon. What do you think of impressionists, those who depict Elvis onstage and perform as him?
Priscilla: I think it’s keeping his name alive. It’s a huge compliment. I have no problem with that. You know, I think the ones who go a little bit overboard and make more of a character out of him, I’m taken a little aback by. But we have tribute artists out there -- we don’t call them impressionists -- who do a wonderful job keeping his name alive and image alive. Some of them do very well.
TKR: Every once in a while, I see an Elvis at the grocery store or walking through McCarran Airport. I’ve seen them on the streets hawking stuff. We’ve had a guy called Colonic Elvis, advertising that service, on the street. It’s amazing how many variations of Elvis we still see around Las Vegas.
Priscilla: (Laughs) It’s true. He’d probably get a kick out of it, actually. He had a great sense of humor. Someone had said that, as a real book reader, said, “I can’t tell you how many books that I read that have somehow Elvis’ name in it, how he’s attributed in someone’s life. Over 800 or some-odd books have been written about him.
TKR: And you’ve read them all, I’m sure.
Priscilla: Right (laughs). Well, everyone has a story. I can’t even read any of them. Oh my gosh, if someone ever met Elvis, or was associated with someone who knew Elvis, that makes them an expert. I can’t read any more books. This is heartbreaking to me, to see this. I very seldom go there, and I very seldom believe what I read.
Someone once said to me, “If I read one more story about someone playing football with Elvis here in Beverly Hills, I’m going crazy.” If he played football with as many people who say they played football with Elvis, he wouldn’t have had time to do any movies or make any music (laughs).
TKR: In that “Anthology” series, they actually joke about Ringo playing football with Elvis.
Priscilla: (Laughs) Well, there you go. I swear to God, I was there, and he did not play that much football.
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