Elvis Conversations With: “Bardahl” Will McDaniel

Will “Bardahl” McDaniel who met Elvis in the late 1950s. He got to enjoy fun times at play in the skating rink, fairgrounds and pick-up football games, and tells us details of those fun times and adventures with Elvis and the Memphis Mafia.

[@badapple65]

It’s very cool that we can still get Elvis stories from the real life participants in his incredible life. Seems to me that Elvis held his friendships dear.

[@ruthjesse6759]

Baedahl was quite the guy. I dearly loved his stories. But looking at him, he living a long life. But I kept thinking about Elvis, it is hard to picture him as old as Bardahl. Elvis seems have stand still at 42 yrs of age. Can U picture Elvis as an old man? Thank u Both for yr Times and all u both did for giving us this memorable interview of Elvis. God Bless Shari

[@jerryoaksjr3826]

Love to here the gentleman's story!! Elvis if he only knew how much he still means to people.."and maybe he does" after all these years he would have to be amazed!! No one before him or after him will have the following he does,I truly believe this..btw this man sounds like billy smith a bit..ELVIS ALWAYS GREATEST FOREVER

[@sueweate1306]

Yes he does sound like Billy & he even looks like him too

[@gpt465]

I bet that guy was a lot of fun to be around!Can't imagine Priscilla not speaking to him.

[@manlystranger4973]

Great video!!! I met both Bardahl and Sheri last year during Elvis week in Memphis. Both are amazing and wonderful people and each took the time to have lengthy one on one conversations with me. It was a delight to meet such welcoming individuals. Keep the great videos coming!!!

[@Sara-706]

Precious, precious stories!! I can’t believe my eyes and ears. Thank you!! Please keep recording your stories of those who knew Elvis. Not much time left just thinking of the ages of everyone 😔

[@thememphismafia83]

Thank you, I will

[@RobinD106]

Thank you 😊 please don't stop giving us fans great videos. There are some of us who really like hearing from the people that were there. And not people who get payed to repeat a the story.

[@thememphismafia83]

Thank you, I will

[@nancyangel450]

Sherri, I have so much respect for what you are doing. You are an.excellent interviewer! 🙏

[@terryrolland815]

Fantastic insight into Elvis & Priscilla from the movie theatre tidbit😉

[@ruthjesse6759]

He sure was quite a guy. I had not seen or hear of him till yr interview. It was so funny and very informative. I can ‘t wait to hear from him again. Thank u Sheri. Dearly love yr interviews.

[@sandralybrand9425]

Thank you so much Sherri! He's a real character in the good sense! He reminds so much of Billy! You can tell he also came from a kind and good family and was a daredevil just like Elvis and Billy. I can see why Elvis really liked him and they continued their friendship through the years,they were kindred spirits. I really hope you get a chance to do another interview with him, because he is delightful! You're a great interviewer and I love the questions and how you jogged his memory. Us older folks have a lot to tell but need a nudge to get started sometimes. This is in my top ten! I appreciate you taking the time to do this for us!

[@ginawinters4929]

Sheri, Thank you so very much...these are the best.... from people who were there and knew ELVIS..Bardahl and You

[@brendabijak7171]

I could listen to these stories forever! Love hearing about daily things, and all the experiences people had with Elvis. He seems to have been an amazing human to all. Love that!

[@thememphismafia83]

Thanks for listening

[@rafychichoyan6528]

Thank you for this amazing story !!

[@TracyTidewater41009]

Lovely to meet Will and hear his stories ❤

[@michellevolkmann5675]

Hi, cool

[@jeffpowell5071]

Thank u so much Sheri , these type of interviews allows us fans get to know Elvis the person so much more depth . So thank u , a great find . We hope u find more and share with us . I hope u can find a picture of the Garage apartment at Graceland someday & share that with us or Ashley . GOD BLESS

[@thememphismafia83]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@colleenlong2204]

Great interview! Loved hearing these stories about Elvis. Thank you Sheri and Bardahl!

[@thememphismafia83]

Glad you enjoyed it, Colleen!

[@bmary8507]

Thanks for sharing this delightful video! Your interviews bring an interesting and refreshing perspective. Keep up the good work!

[@linapagliari8003]

Ty miss Sherri for sharing these great Elvis memories ur awesome 😁🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@thememphismafia83]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gailt7234]

Excellent! 🌸

[@nancyshank4085]

Sheri I really appreciate you and thank you for sharing and taking the time making these great videos. Love you and Angie and I really appreciated your Dad he seems like the most honest person. Thanks again. Keep up the great work. 😊

[@thememphismafia83]

Thank you so much!

[@ramonatepel1701]

❤🙏❤️⚡️💯thank you so much for sharing your memories

[@Eio7]

Such a fun interview! Thanks for sharing memories. 🎶⚡️🕺🏻

[@thememphismafia83]

Our pleasure!

[@epfan4life1]

Bardahl is so nice. So recommend buying his book for fun stories. Thank you for doing this video.

[@justpeachy2809]

Great interview!

[@theresamills6522]

Wonderful video!! Thank you!

[@karenmeyer457]

Thank you Sheri !

[@sueweate1306]

Thanks for posting this great video Sheri, Will’s a real character 😊

[@patschannel938]

Very interesting ,,, Very well done excellant camera

[@thememphismafia83]

Many thanks, Pat!

[@hediye45]

Thnx for sharing really enjoyed it keep up the good work👍🙏😘

[@thememphismafia83]

Thanks for watching

[@retiredgroceryclerk]

Great video. Bardahl seems like a pretty cool guy. Loved his stories about Elvis. I hope you make a part two . 😎👍🏼

[@garybell523]

Good stuff Shari. Keep it up.

[@delorespetree3243]

Love these you do Sheri and Angie kept them coming thanks for all your hard work

[@thememphismafia83]

You are so welcome

[@lorna6891]

Great stories, can not wait to hear more stores of Elivis 💜

[@thememphismafia83]

More to come!

[@vickiecraig9578]

Great interview! Very sweet man. Thank you Sheri...

[@thememphismafia83]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Epfanarchive]

Go Sheri go! Keep the videos coming!

[@sandralybrand9425]

Thank you

[@marilynadams349]

Very interesting

[@thememphismafia83]

I think so too!

[@LindaD68]

Thanks Sheri for this great interview! Bardahl is a character! LOL. I can certainly see why Elvis liked him so much. Just a good ole hometown boy that was a loyal friend to Elvis and didn’t put on any airs. There’s no telling what other and how many crazy stunts he and Elvis did. Looking forward to another interview with him! Thank you both!! And keep TCB ⚡️🕺👑

[@Rock4UNow]

⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ Please Have Him Back, Loved his Stories. Thank you Sheriff ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@tinakelley7018]

Thank you for sharing Elvis stories from real life family and friends. Keep it up! I really love hearing Billy and Jo's stories.

[@thememphismafia83]

Glad you like them!

[@florabraswell8423]

Thank you Sherri n Bardahl such good memories he shared with us Elvis seemed to be a very considerate person, he didn’t want his friends ever to feel left out , what Hollywood star had that type of love and compassion for others l don’t think l’ve ever seen that much from anyone before very few and far between!

[@candybailes2044]

I can’t wait until you get with him again! I bet he and Elvis shared many great times together and NO telling what all they did, and of course, the original members of the MM being there too! Thanks for another great video Sherry! Of course I enjoyed the whole interview, and the “non hello” part. Being from Louisville originally, and with Louisville having an old amusement park, including a skating rink, and an old wooden roller coaster…that was scary has heck, I can relate to his bravery with riding on the front of it! I was a competitive roller skater and later a National Coach, and I skated one public session at the Rainbow rink in the mid sixties, as a young girl. I started doing some jumps and spins and some local guy came up to me and nicely asked what I was doing. I told home what my Coach had told me to do, as I was learning a new jump. Then he started trying to coach me, in a positive way, even though I don’t think he knew one thing about it. I’ve never told that story before, but I always have wondered if he knew Elvis. I was a kid, but I sure wanted to know and I can’t believe I didn’t ask him, not sure if I would have gotten a truthful answer, but I wouldn’t have known that or not. Anyway, this was another wonderful video! Thank you for doing this!!

[@thememphismafia83]

thanks for sharing some of your story!

[@candybailes2044]

@@thememphismafia83 your welcome!

[@marisarezzara2716]

So cool to hear all these great stories. Thanks so much for continuing to do what you are doing for all the fans, Sheri 💕

[@clintdavis47]

Cool dude.

[@joytimothy2145]

What an interesting man, love his stories and looking forward to more. Thank you Sheri for taking the time to do this.

[@bonnieikamas1201]

Wonderful!!! Could you possibly get Bardhall and Billy Smith together to reminisce???🥰

[@sue7011]

Thank you both for the interview. Can someone help me out? What did Mr Bardahl say his momma said when he said he was going to CA with Elvis?

[@thememphismafia83]

She said ok 😊

[@sturmgewehr70]

Can you provide a link to purchase this gentleman’s book?

[@florabraswell8423]

Sherri l don’t Jerry Shilling was there when Elvis passed , would you be at liberty to tell us why he wasn’t, did he and Elvis have some kind of argument or something oh l think l remember now ‘ he pursued his career in Hollywood right ? l wonder if Elvis felt like a big brother to Jerry ? l know in the movie Elvis and me I think that was the name of the movie , it was Jerry that “Elvis had words with because he found Jerry discussing the situation about her feelings into her n Elvis’s argument! maybe there was a little something in later years who knows ! Pricilla was too pocessive about Elvis Presley, “Elvis was a tipocal Southern man in those days

[@florabraswell8423]

Meant to ask if Jerry Shilling was with Elvis when he died lam talking a bout at C

[@florabraswell8423]

Graceland? Thank you Sherri n thank you Bardahl

[@thememphismafia83]

no, Jerry was not there when Elvis died.

[@florabraswell8423]

@@thememphismafia83 thank you I appreciate your time and replying! God Bless n stay Healthy! 🙏🕺💕