Thursday, February 06, 2014

February 06 - Comeback Book

The book “Elvis - The King Of The Jungle - 45 Years After” by Erik Lorentzen was released. 

Synopsis:
In June 1968 Elvis Presley taped a television special to be broadcast that Christmas. The TV special "Singer Presents Elvis" was a great moment in music and a key to Elvis musical renaissance. "A moment of change, when what was lost is found again. Elvis was lean and chiselled and -- what he had not seemed in years -- a little dangerous."

Featuring 544 pages the book will include a detailed at everything that took place at the historic taping and recording sessions. It will also include eye-witness reports from lucky fans that were present at the legendary NBC performances.

"I don't remember screaming - we were in the moment. I was listening to every word Elvis sang, didn't want to scream. I didn't want to miss a word of his singing." - Joan Gansky - audience member.

(Source: Various)