The Rough Guide to Elvis 2 (Rough Guide Reference) - Softcover

Simpson, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843534177 ISBN 13: 9781843534174

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2005

Synopsis

January 2005 will see the 70th anniversary of Elvis Presley''s birth. This new edition of the Rough Guide to Elvis, will be the most up-to-date guide on every aspect of The King, from his songs to his record collection, his cars to his costumes, from his birth to his mythic afterlife. The guide charts his life, the music, the 50 essential Presley songs, the collectables, the museums, a world tour of the essential Elvis sights - from Graceland to Germany - and the Icon - Elvis as king, star, image and myth.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul Simpson is the author of The Rough Guide to Cult Movies and has been an Elvis fan since the age of 12. He even took his wife to Memphis on their honeymoon.

Review:

"...probably the best collection of in-depth information and insight into the glories and squalor of The King I've seen." -- Creative Loafing (Atlanta)

"A great guide...[L]ike all books in the Rough Guides series, it's a handy reference." -- Goldmine

"Simpson's Rough Guide lays out Elvis territory as any good guidebook should, with information untainted...by opinion." -- Gambit Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1843534177
• ISBN 13: 9781843534174
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480