A Tour of Elvis' Old Neighbourhood w/ Sonny West & Billy Smith

Sonny West and Billy Smith drive around and take us on a tour of where they all grew up, including Elvis' middle school.
#elvis #elvispresley #austinbutler #tomhanks #documentary #minidocumentary #minidoc #minidocs #tomparker

[@claudettemalespina60]

These men lived a amazing life with Elvis. He changed the course of many people's lives. RIP Elvis and Sonny. And all those that walked the walk. 🎼🎵🎶🎸💞🙏

[@rosedelaney2595]

I love seeing this through the eyes of someone who was with Elvis!

[@Lwyse96]

The footage of Sonny driving around the area in Memphis where he grew up was filmed in 2002 for the BBC documentary "The Elvis Mob". Sonny sadly passed away from cancer on 24th May 2017, aged 78. 👍

[@gussygatlin3093]

I was just wondering how Sonny died. I thought he was a good looking man.

[@Somee989]

I liked Sonny very much. They were all just neighborhood guys, good folks.

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

Sonny died 24th of may ,priscilla was born on that same day 24th may different year of course just saying 😊

[@user-wg5cg9yu2k]

I am sorry about how sonny west passed away and I as a Elvis fan sent money to help him out when he needed it,but what he did to Elvis is shameful but he will meet him again and will have to explain to Elvis about the awful things he and red said about him.with friends like these I would have hated to meet his enemies.rest in peace both of you

[@ChefBarb58]

Amen❤

[@kingdaleclarke]

He will never meet him again ,they are both gone

[@user-wg5cg9yu2k]

Dale there will be a day when we all will see each other again

[@sandralybrand9425]

It's heartbreaking when you go back to your hometown that was a thriving city, to see its almost a ghostown and what neighborhoods that are left has run down or boarded up. Empty lots where houses and businesses used to be. Even the sprawling campus of NCR or Fridgidaire etc all gone! Oh and almost No places to eat or buy groceries even! This was Dayton Ohio my friends. I was born and raised there and lived there for my first 42 years. I moved to SC and still live here. I have almost no family left and the few I do have moved out of Dayton to the small towns surrounding Dayton. They are thriving ( the small towns) I'll never go back to Dayton for any reason,its too depressing! Even though here in the south one politico party rules and it's just a good ole boy system. My children,grands and great grands are here. I'm in my twilight years so I just enjoy my family and can only hope the younger generation can change things so they can have a better quality of life ! Some changes are for the better,and I pray people wake up! You can't have ine party that wants to do things that keep you in the past and not move forward! You stagnate and die as a town,city orr state!

[@user-wg5cg9yu2k]

I totally agree with you I also am in my Twilight years and I also lived in Ohio a good part of my marriage years I lived in tiffin Ohio and I like you hope young people wake up and try to keep these small towns clean and prosperous for the sake of the next and the next generation

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

You don't sound old to me you still have your faculties your comment was greater 😊

[@kathrynenderby5997]

I’m a huge fan of elvis Presley’s and I love 💕 elviss music and flims too elvis was an amazing fantastic entertainer that ever lived elvis will never be forgotten bye me that’s sure my dream is to visit Graceland and I always live elvis tcb ⚡️🕺6:34pm

[@lisafuller1678]

Thank you Sonny & Billy for showing us around.😎💖

[@LuanneHarris-rk9ei]

Hi from Sydney Australia I'm missing Elvis 💝 Thank you sonny for the memorie tour of yous and elvis ,Sad times changing old buildings go and modern buildings go up sad and sad elvis shy away from modern electronics media hand phones , Americans call them cell phones . Imagine we could of write to elvis to elvis mobile just saying " 💝💝

[@missrita1826]

I'm watching while it's rain on my area now, sad, gloomy day.

[@jenniferswieboda5696]

How do we know what we are looking at if no one talks? This is like me going into my old neighborhood. Nobody would care except me

[@delorespetree3243]

When I went in 2022 I seem several things elvis went to like ft launder and humes school beall st dolan drive

[@gussygatlin3093]

Do you time travel....😆😆💯

[@drkwlsk]

Good history right there!

[@listerine414]

Strange knowing Sonny is dead

[@danielh1830]

Memphis is depressing. Had Elvis lived he probably would have had to leave.

[@sandralybrand9425]

I don't think that's true. As like ng as he was alive so was the city of Memphis. He put it on the map as a destination place of music etc I blame the ones in charge for letting it go downhill. Vegas was a dying city until Elvis started playing there. When that happened people from around the world started coming! The people in charge have kept it going and it's bigger than ever!

[@sandralybrand9425]

Elvis would be heartbroken to see the place he loved so much in the state it's in now. He could have lived in California or anyplace in the country but Memphis was Home to him. It wasn't just G aceland, it was Memphis and the people there he loved!

[@user-wg5cg9yu2k]

Had Elvis lived he would have made sure Memphis was kept in good shape.i have been to Memphis many many times and it is not a safe or pretty city anymore but when Elvis was living things were more clean and nice because he was not afraid to take on the system.i was not afraid to go to Beale street when he was living but now i would not dare to go there

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Sadly true . Graceland is too cool. Been twice

[@gussygatlin3093]

Im surprised that Sonny's ring tone wasn't Jail house rock or something..😂😂😂

[@dianeedwards3002]

I would have liked to see this in Spring or summer time Its soooo depressing to me ans sad

[@jenniferswieboda5696]

I found it hard to follow . No one was saying anything

[@myrel543]

Sony was so hundsome man.Why he had a flag on the car?

[@user-wb8ty6hn8z]

Why doesn't the council of Memphis or who's ever in charge, clean up the place, there's so much rubbish everywhere, they should do something about it, people all around the world come to see Graceland and would probably like to see everything else in Memphis if it was well kept.The residents that live there might actually make some effort to keep there area maintained, it's such a shame to see it like this. Just looks very sad.

[@user-wg5cg9yu2k]

Why was Billy Smith so friendly with him?was it because Billy did not speak good about Elvis himself?I have the books Billy in your own words!!!

[@82566]

"Revelations from the Memphis Mafia " by Allana Nash ?

[@sandralybrand9425]

Don't kick him for telling the truth. You can live someone dearly,but it doesn't mean you close your eyes about their flaws. I understand because I have a son I love dearly, but sometimes don't like. He is a very loving and kind person that'll help you out without asking,but can turn into a vengeful demon and say things that will hurt you to your soul.

[@user-wg5cg9yu2k]

@@sandralybrand9425 the difference is Billy was his family sonny was not and Elvis is not here to address all the lies that have been told about him in the name of Money,quiet a difference here

[@sheilajenkins8065]

That place looks like where I lived, called the projects for low income folks. My neighborhood was bulldozed 5 years ago with newly built single home family apartments

[@TV-np9yp]

Because they just got on with life. No grudges held.

[@vincentspencer6046]

It’s raining here in uk sonny

[@user-wg5cg9yu2k]

It is also raining here in North Carolina in USA.hang in and hope for sunshine.god bless

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

Sonny died of cancer 7 years ago now 😢

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

Im Australian watching this it still seems like it hasn't changed still ver,very poor and worse all them years ago wow horrible 😮

[@marilynfrett-id8qe]

Glad they were able to keep him away from the speakership.

[@catfish24]

Why is no body saying anything it's very boring. Finally they started talking for the last half.

[@shanteecoleman8003]

Cos were looking this is so 🆒 😎🤏🏾

[@michael1997]

They started talking within the first few seconds. 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️

[@animewolfvideos1724]

Nice to see, but too much lag time and not much explanation. It used to be nice there, but the demographics have changed.

[@gjwmsu]

Lucky yall didn't get shot

[@jrose9378]

This the worst thing I ever watched! Why would you choose to go driving around on a gloomy rainy day! It’s all dark and I didn’t see a darn thing concerning Elvis!

[@ScooterFarts]

Important and should be noted: These are not the best or safest areas anylonger, especially for tourists or Elvis fans to venture into. Some of those locations are in or near very high risk neighborhoods and definitely not the better parts of Memphis. Each with very high crime rates, violence and gang activity. Stick with Graceland.

[@reddmendoza6765]

Ghetto heaven.