Over the years, the number of members grew and changed, but for the most part there was a core group who spent much time with the singer. Since the late 1970s, some former members of the Memphis Mafia have written books on Elvis. and a newspaper reporter picked up the story.

His wife continued: “He was just not the type to be with one woman. All about Joe Biden’s Family History! Elvis Presley’s mother was Gladys Smith and her elder brother’s son is Billy Smith. So he decided to have it trimmed down and that’s what they did…which made him look…god! The publication of the book bothered Elvis on a personal and professional level during the last two weeks of his life. Elvis used to sit in Billy’s room and chat for hours. That happened a lot of times, and we thought nothing of it. Those guys were always around". [17] Esposito and Lacker were Presley's best men at his wedding. "Elvis's idea of an exciting game was that it should be as dangerous as possible", such as the game that involved fireworks. But Billy said that the rumor about the webbed toes of Elvis could be true but he is not totally sure about it. “Crossing the footlights, revealing the legendary singer as a man preparing for an emotional career comeback, the fans who travelled from all over the world for this history-making event.... and the electrifying live performance of the man who gave us rock 'n' roll.”. For example, he would rent an entire movie theater to watch a film. "[10] noted Buzz Cason. Presley faced repeated threats of physical violence from outraged moral extremists and death threats from fanatics, as would later happen when he performed in Las Vegas. Therefore, Billy was very close to Elvis and knew many of his secrets. Red and Sonny West were Elvis' bodyguards (although Red West also had a talent for writing songs, including some recorded by Elvis such as "If Everyday Was Like Christmas" and then "Separate Ways"). Now his cousin Billy Smith stated: “He thought it made him look better and that he needed it,”, “Elvis always tried to improve his looks.”. Presley's rapid financial deterioration was partly a result of his divorce from Priscilla Presley, which was finalized on October 9, 1973. "[11] Marty went on to say, "Most of us were not there for the money, we were there because we all cared about Elvis and each other like brothers."[11]. [7] Elvis' wife Priscilla, helped with the creation of this logo on a flight through stormy conditions. Each man had specific duties.

Elvis and the Colonel discussed offering Red West and Sonny West a monetary settlement in return for a written agreement the book would not be published, and their experiences with Elvis, on stage and off would remain confidential. Charlie Hodge harmonized with Elvis, played background acoustic guitar, and gave him scarves and beverages during concerts, as well as being responsible for inspecting each stage layout before the concert.

Red West, Sonny West, and Elvis himself felt betrayed, and all parties were upset with one another in the manner in which they were fired. Another game was called the 'Whip' game. Therefore, Billy was very close to Elvis and knew many of his secrets. The 1970 documentary that followed The King in the early days of his Las Vegas residency is returning to UK cinemas. Sometimes he would have a bad dream and come looking for me to talk to, and he would actually fall asleep in our bed with us. The first exposé book, Elvis: What Happened? They wrote about Presley's years of prescription drug abuse which eventually led to his death.