Joseph Tunzi announced the release of the book 'The Definitive Vinyl Artwork of Elvis Presley, Vol. 2: The Back Covers' in February 2024, and now we habe the updated cover art.
This new volume takes you on a journey of those same albums, focusing this time, on back cover artwork. Also featured on the 200-plus pages are over 800 rare photos, including the original photos (not altered), documents, letters, rejected artwork which contains some fascinating covers not used or modified by RCA and much more!
Note: The back covers were included in the first volume, for 45 singles only. The price-tag for the book is US$195.00 (including S&H).
Paul Alner has finished his work on volume 2 of 'Elvis On Record'. The 692-page hardcover book (100 pages more than volume 1), is currently at the printers and should be ready to ship on Friday 18th October.
Jerome Stump Monroe posted that Gregarious Gaskins died: "It’s with great sadness that I have to report the passing of my lifelong friend “Guitar” Greg Gaskins.
He was a friend for well over six decades. He got me into the Sweet Inspirations band. He was one of my dearest friends. I’ll always miss him."
Greg accompanied Elvis and the Sweet Inspirations until 1974 where he acted as director of the Sweet Inspirations band and as opening conductor of the Presley Orchestra under the direction of Joe Guercio. He also had a cameo in the 'Elvis On Tour' movie.
Reflecting on his time with Elvis in a 2017 interview with Jay Vivian Gaskins said: "Elvis let you know that he cared about you, that he noticed you. He made you feel good. No other entertainment stars ever took the same effort Elvis did, to be honest. They didn't. He took that extra step.
Elvis took good care of us, man, I swear to God. Bonuses at the end of tours, also (on top of the regular paycheck). I mean nobody treats musicians and the people that were with him the way Elvis did. Nobody." (From 'Reflections on Race, Myna and Desert Storm' by Darrin Lee Memmer).
The Miracle Surface import record label released the CD 'Follow That Dream' featuring original stereo versions of the movie's soundtrack master and alternate takes. Click on the image to enlarge.
The CD comes as a golden CD and can be pre-ordered by mail from >>> Miracle Surface.
(Source: JAT Publishing / Jerome Stump Monroe / Miracle Surface)