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The Day Elvis Met Nixon
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #758674 in Books
- Published on: 1994-05
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 64 pages
Customer Reviews
30 minutes reading this book is unforgettable!
Krough's amazing eyewitness account of the day Elvis met Nixon is well worth reading. This unlikely pair got together for the most unlikely reasons. Each was looking for something to gain. Each seemed satisfied with the result. The story adds to the well-deserved mystique of each of these unique characters. The book, while no literary masterpiece (and not pretending to be such), is a delightful 30-minute read that will leave you with a great story to tell at parties. I recommend it highly
One of my favorite elvis books
this book details the day of the meeting between elvis and nixon. It is detailed but an easy reader. It is anything except boring! In the back you will find a RARE 8 by 10 color photo of the two that is worth the price in gold.
Easy entertainment
I got this book at Graceland when it was a new item back in 1995, and I was previously unaware of its existence. Of course, I knew that the two had met, as one of those bizarre connections of wildly different people. I couldn't pass it by as a souvenir, rather than all the cheesy alternatives. The book is entertaining, with a casual, chatty approach so different from typical works that involve politicians.
The classic, well-known photo of Nixon and Elvis is there, with several other informal shots. Mr. Krogh has included plenty of amusing details, such as Elvis' letter to Nixon on an airline notepad and Elvis rummaging through Nixon's desk looking for mementos for his pals. I don't think additional content would really have added much, as Mr. Krogh included enough for readers to get the picture.
After the meeting, the story moves to lunch in the cafeteria with folks used to political superstars thrilled by the appearance of a *real* superstar, and the arrival of the coveted official federal narcotics badge, per Nixon's order. The badge was at Graceland in my visit, and the whole adventure leaves me both amused and somewhat befuddled. What was Elvis thinking, anyway? Elvis certainly didn't take Nixon's advice to Elvis, which included, "just be sure you keep your credibility."
