The Cult of the King: The Disciples of Elvis Presley

In 1956, Elvis Presley burst onto the national scene with the release of Heartbreak Hotel. The world of popular entertainment was never the same. As Peter Guralnick, author of the definitive two-volume biography of Presley, notes, there is perhaps no figure in modern times who has been written about more. Critics, lovers, friends, and colleagues have all thrown in their two cents, mythologizing a man whose magic appears impossible for mere mortals to comprehend. But despite his numerous biographers’ protestations of his greatness, the picture that emerges of Presley is complicated and depressing: one of a generous, talented, spoiled, magnetic,… Read Full Article