Elvis: Up Close & Personal with Sonny West

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[@karengilbert9016]

The world not been the same the day he died 💕.He’s with twin brother and mother father and grandson now bless you lovely ELVIS 💕

[@annwilliamson2090]

I love you. Elvis. King of. Rock and Roll. Ann

[@Howiefeltersnatch32]

Oh please!

[@AnnaKhait7]

He’s with them if he knew Jesus

[@headron66]

@@AnnaKhait7 You even have to ask that? The man that grew up listening to gospel, it was in his very soul. Was he perfect? No! He did more good in this world before he left it. It’s so easy to judge our fellow man and put ourselves higher than our brother. Take care and be kind. Try it, it feels good.

[@dansadler2319]

And sonny and red Joe Lamar Marty Alan charlie and the guys

[@Sheilamarie2]

We all have that love for Elvis in common... After all these years, we still love and miss him. RIP Elvis

[@masonconnor2059]

Hello Sheila 👋

[@croftonjohn4466]

dont like when he says ali is second to elvis

[@lorimiller4301]

​@@croftonjohn4466 Make love not war. Millions would pick Elvis over Ali. ❤

[@EmilioGonzalez-vn3wf]

@@croftonjohn4466 yea I get it. I choose Elvis BUT, can’t hate. Elvis at 18 took on the world and the pressure of white society calling him a ni@@er, getting real respect from black icons which can only happen if you are authentic. Stood up far racial equality when it was unheard of. He “loved” all. Ali, same thing. He took on the world, became a Muslim, and didn’t go to war. I didn’t agree with how he handled things, being radicalized by Elija Muhammad. But as I got older, I asked myself how would have I reacted to institutional lawful racism supported by law. (Goes against constitution. And a black man worth 1/3 of a man when constitution was ratified, is not understanding that blacks were property, for the south to concede they were 1/3 of a man was an incredible accomplishment by the founding fathers) But Ali did align himself with a racist org that did not want racial equality but to overturn the system, called whites the devil, and killed Malcom X after his trip to Mecca and changed to a unity message. Ali of course matured and changed as we all did. But today? There can arguably be differences in boxing opinion on who is the “greatest”. Elvis is untouchable. Before Elvis there was nothing like him. After too. Elvis is Elvis. There is no one to compare him too. No one. He is an icon to himself. I’m glad the movie came out. You see so many reactions to Elvis today. Not one has put Elvis down After a few reactions. I know I know, this is long, but Elvis is only 2nd to God and Jesus. I’m 60, always loved Elvis, but now with KZbin , seeing so much content, Elvis baby.

[@boldchick101]

Elvis was the epitome of brotherly love, a pristine example of who and how the King he worshipped advised all of us to be. Everyone loves Elvis for radiating and living love. What a class act!

[@boldchick101]

@elkstereidolon3523 Except that Elvis does not fall under your umbrella statement, he never influenced anyone into anything negative, in fact false perceptions were created about him not the other way around.

[@croftonjohn4466]

dont like when he says ali is second to elvis

[@boldchick101]

@@croftonjohn4466 What do you mean?

[@lorimiller4301]

​@@boldchick101 Sonny said in this video that he thought Ali had a great energy lots of charisma and magnetism etc then he said he'd never met anyone that had as much as Elvis but Ali was close. Something like that. The gist was Elvis had the biggest draw and Ali was a close second. I guess it depends whether you're asking a male or female ? All the women would vote for Elvis but I'm not certain all the men would vote for Ali. Elvis would win, he was the best.🎉

[@deerheart87]

Imagine what a great time these men must have had through all the ups and downs at least he had a brotherhood ❤

[@croftonjohn4466]

dont like when he says ali is second to elvis

[@joannabz]

The real parasites !

[@michaelbattles1861]

ITS SO TRUE WHEN THEY SAY ALL THE GOOD ONES DIE YOUNG. I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO BEEN BORN BACK IN THE 40'S JUST TO BE ABLE TO HANG OUT WITH ELVIS AND BE AROUND HIM. HE TRUELY WAS A GIFT FROM GOD. YOU CANT HELP YOURSELF BUT TO GET LOST IN THE MOMENTS WHEN WATCHING OR LISTENING TO ELVIS

[@elygia]

Maybe if we don't take sensibility for weakness, consider it granted to mockery and take advantage from the sensitive ones, when people will understand that just because they can hurt someone with no consequences, ignoring their own conscience, maybe in that day will be appreciated any ghift which God sends us. Remember that even Jesus has friends, Juda was one of them 😒 they also have spent good times and enjoyed each other... But when the storm strike each man acts according to his one nature... Elvis was a sensitive kind, this man related events from the suny days, when they laughed and plays carefree... He relies on the emotional side of the audience for he didn't want people to wonder "what if...". his voice is a bit choked, his hands moves quickly, he is not comfortable with the situation 🙂 Btw, did you read that book they two (Sony and Red) wrote? It's about private life of Elvis?? You believe it's a true story 🙂

[@wigston82]

I would have given anything to be one of the guys around Elvis all the time. Long live the King"

[@carolmartin6719]

Elvis will always be loved & remembered as the greatest entertainer the world has ever known. He has a awesome voice & sound & had a great big heart full of love & he honestly cared & loved people. R.I.P Elvis you will always be loved & missed. R.I.P memphis mafia.

[@masonconnor2059]

Hello Carol

[@croftonjohn4466]

micheal jackson was the greatest entertainer ever

[@Raughwe]

I met him! He was old, but his hands wrapped over mine! He towered over me, and I'm 6' He was grand and fun. I asked him some personal questions about E. He answered with absolute sincerity.

[@laurengregg4530]

You Met Elvis ?? Awesome

[@annacervantes4455]

Lucky u!

[@AndrewVOdom]

@@laurengregg4530 he’s talking about Sonny West 😂

[@Varig0270]

Idk how he towered over you. He was a hair shorter than Elvis who was 6 foot even himself

[@Dougdenslowe714]

The more I learn about Elvis, the more I want to know. Very interesting man, and before he went into the service, rocked liked no other.

[@khonojeya01]

I'm so happy this video exists. Elvis was a beautiful human being. 💕

[@tomholdren1015]

I seen the Elvis movie with Tom Hanks I loved it but after hearing Sonny I loved the movie so much more. I never met him I never knew him but as of late I miss the hell out of him

[@charlottebarnes6761]

Sonny had one wife for so long and that's great being an actor and so handsome.

[@patsyjohnson601]

Elvis did what he wanted no one could stop him … he sung that song I did it my way and that’s exactly what he did ..

[@reginamay2767]

He sure did and he let his health go by the wayside to.

[@user-yz2em5tf3w]

Sonny west was a really nice man and elvis was lucky to have him and red west working for him ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@annamariafacchiano1688]

Elvis was lucky to have Sonny and Red West or was it just the opposite?

[@kimberleeturner8475]

I was at lion country safari ,12 yrs old and it came over the loud speaker Elvis Presley has passed away. The entire park of people starting crying. I had just saw him in Atlanta the year prior with my parents and grandparents.

[@masonconnor2059]

Hi Kimberly 👋

[@carolmartin6719]

I think elvis would of been an amazing friend & a great person to be around. Thru good times & bad I bet he was one riot to be around & I bet these guys had alot of good times & memorable memories together with the king of rock n roll.

[@MelMeltalks31]

Wow how sad this man passed but he sure did live a good long life 💓💓💓

[@sandralybrand9425]

He didn't live that long. But he did more living in one short life than any 4 people's lifetimes!

[@50hellkat2]

What a great speech and memory of Elvis. Elvis must have loved Sonny him very much. Sonny must have been a lot of fun.

[@merricat3025]

After he got fired he wrote a book about Elvis.

[@lorimiller4301]

Sometimes human beings do things when they're angry that they regret later on. That's what makes us human. I think Elvis would forgive him so I think we should too.

[@bellestar5960]

I’ve seen this before but never the extended version. I’m sad too find out he passed away. R.I.P too the King and the rest of his Memphis mafia.

[@tipu4386]

Elvis generosity, soft heart, loving, caring and his personality was from his parents. U can see how much he loved his mom, relatives, friends, fans, his country and anyone does not matter whether they know him or not. What a pure soul. I truly believe he gone very quick as magic, miracle happens once but impact last forever

[@sandralybrand9425]

I've love Elvis from the beginning of his career and still do at 75. In fact I love him more as the man we didn't get to know until after he died. We knew some of his generosity that was publicized because that's what the powers that be wanted. We didn't know the extent of it until he passed. He did his giving quietly because he Didn't want publicity.He helped so many that were strangers,that he read about or saw on the street or even heard about needing help. How many people knew that every year he gave checks to 50 charities at Christmas? Or how many charity benefits he did for black and white groups to raise money or visited children in hospitals, or inmates in jail? He got or gave jobs to people, and took care of his whole extended family. He bought houses ,cars, jewelry. People that knew him as a child,when he was dirt poor,he would give whatever he had to other children. It just hurts your heart to hear all the bashing the media and mean people say and have said about him. He had a Bible in just about every room in his home and Always carried one one the road and Read it! There's lots more but I'll stop now. Sonny and Red really loved Elvis but were so foolish when they wrote the book. It hurt Elvis deeply and they later regretted it.

[@Johnmcgiff]

I think Sonny west' was an exceptional person and even though there are many regrets all round on different points of view' I truly think Sonny was an exceptional part of Elvis life as they both ment the same to each other. RIP' Sonny Love from the.UK.

[@bille9995]

I was fortunate to have seen Elvis live three times in concert. His charisma and performance was truly out of this world. And I truly enjoyed this talk by Sonny West. It was extremely fun, and educational to learn various things from Mr. West. God speed to to Mr. West.

[@EmilioGonzalez-vn3wf]

I may be wrong, but in my opinion he was a pos at the end, all 3. The book he helped write along with Red and Hebler with Dunleavy killed Elvis. Elvis had the manuscript beforehand, imagine him reading that. The 3 pos said they wrote it as an intervention??? BS, it was for revenge and to make money. There was no reason to reveal personal “secrets”. I can imagine that Elvis abusing prescription drugs changed him in many negative ways as it would anyone. His father fired them. Maybe because they were enablers. No matter what, they could have made money on an Elvis book with the perception of love and gratitude. Elvis was human, had an ego for sure, but imagine being paid, to hang with Elvis…. If they were so concerned, hell, they could have worked for practically free just to be with Elvis and try to help. Vernon fired those 3 for a reason that was not about money, and more about being a major bad enabler. His father was trying to help his son. These 3 pos ……

[@stege9979]

I hope you and Red sorted everything with Elvis in the great Beyond. "I am what I am today because of Elvis". Words like that matters Mr West. I sure hope the Almighty agrees.

[@Melanie_Hobbins]

sonny west is such a great story teller, could listen all day to him

[@mariajbrum]

I so agree,this is the second time I am listening to this,hopefully there is more.

[@davidemoore1620]

Sonny, I cannot begin to explain my gratitude for your stories. He died when I was ten. It was as if a family member died, and it's been different since then. Thank you for your time in putting this together. From a loyal fan of Elvis and all of you, I appreciate from the deepest part of my heart your speech above. It made me feel so much better about life. Thank you, David E. Moore Katy, Texas

[@tolistolis8277]

Tell me your every day life with elvis,to call this guys no elvis friends but leeches and and ,means you know this guys very well and speak,ok ,tell here what person elvis was in his privite time,tell here if elvis take drugs or not(call lies the drug thing guys write in the book)

[@easyabc1404]

Don't address your message to Sonny West you mo-ron, he's dead for 6 years...

[@user-yz2em5tf3w]

Elvis was a wonderfal human bean so kind and friendly ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ajmz714x4]

Man, that is the most genuine thing I’ve ever seen on the internet. I am crying my eyes out. Why do the rockstars have to do it?

[@melissal1139]

Thank you so much for sharing your stories of Elvis! The world just isn't the same without him. You just don't see the generosity that Elvis shared with people. May he rest in peace.

[@lillianchapman2333]

Was this supposed to be about Elvis? It sounds like it's all about you.

[@lesleyforbes6473]

my dad was a Memphis cop and has told me some stories about Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis.

[@rong805]

Can't give us even one little story?!

[@bommstarmarie]

This interview made me laugh, cried, 😊 I thought he described Elvis as great, high risk, dangerous, loving, caring ,sweet and he was a generous man. God bless that loveable man, I am poor and raised my sons and their doing well for themselves. I had both boys prasied me for being a great mother and my struggles. Some people were so lucky to know this special man. God has bless him so many times!! As God promised to us!!! This was so touching to know your friend love you dearly ❤ 💗 💛 that you touch his heart as well to be able to speak so found of you!! Xxxooo

[@kellymcquay2626]

Sonny West betrayed Elvis, he wasn't Elvis's friend, he was a user and only wanted Elvis's money

[@dixieeastwood1241]

¹we are blessed to have your wonderful memories

[@richardespinoza9978]

Sonny , Elvis , the whole crew that worked for Elvis were great people they all are apart of history with Elvis. Enjoyed listening to all the stories. Imagine the rest of the people that were part of Elvis they are all missed . Rest In Peace Elvis team.

[@marshahaas4837]

I love hearing these stories! I remember when he married Priscilla.They married on my 7th birthday. My brother was a big fan and wore his hair like his. My brother Lance was in high school and 17 back then. My brother taught me to dance and our favorite Elvis song was jail house rock.

[@rosssoutherland8118]

A true gentleman and friend! I miss him.

[@michellarrivee1850]

Really loved these stories right till the very end, thank you Mr. West!

[@croftonjohn4466]

dont like when he says ali is second to elvis

[@joemacaluso4627]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️RIP ELVIS.

[@classiccarsofsarasota7921]

RIP sonny thank you for all the memories

[@danielrsson2171]

When did he die?😔

[@JohnDeCarteretElvis]

Where was he when Elvis needed him, writing a book that would devastate him and haunt him during his last months right up to his death. Some friend!

[@martin77722]

we were lucky to have met sonny a couple of times i had a lot of time for him now in heaven with his close friend elvis presley iam from suffolk uk

[@mariaevans5793]

Beautiful place to live!😊

[@deborahcartwright8672]

Thank you Sonny West and all who made this endearing video possible, it is so nice to hear from those who were closest to Elvis give their account of events and experiences shared with him. Thank you, from film crew to cleaning for this rare moment

[@janinifarris4414]

Elvis up close and personal with Sonny West is one of the best documentaries you will see

[@leemontoya8028]

This was a Great inside look at some of Elvis's Moments in life! And the UFO Story! Crazy Man! Crazy!!

[@andrewhazenberg3398]

Sonny was a such a class act . Elvis was lucky to have such a loyal friend like him . RIP Sonny . ❤😞

[@havajafrljuckic8833]

Thank you Sunny for lovingly sharing your memories with Elvis. It is obvious you and Red loved him and he you. RIP now in heaven with Elvis and the rest of the gang❤️🕊❤️🕊

[@ayronsmama05]

I just took the time to look it up and starting with Joe Esposito Nov. 2016 Marty Lacker Feb. 2017 Sonny West May 24, 2017 Red West July 18, 2017 They all passed away in an 8 month span of one another. WOW!

[@moniquemorris2705]

Really...wow

[@OctPSfever]

If they are around same age as Elvis 1935, they lived till 80's. Elvis young gf are about 1950's, at least they have 10 more yrs to talk about Elvis. Priscilia is 1945, 77 yrs. All getting up there. Soon it will be all history.

[@joemacaluso4627]

WOW,THATS INCREDIBLE! TIME IS GOING BY MUCH TO FAST.I CANT BELIEVE IT MYSELF! IM 76,AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE PAST 50 YEARS HAVE GONE! I’M GLAD I WAS HERE TO SEE ELVIS LIVE AT THE INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS IN HIS PRIME.HE DID A GREAT SHOW! RIP ELVIS!

[@laurengregg4530]

It's So Very Sad, But He With Elvis Forever

[@sashek8451]

Elvis was into numerology and was a number 8, he was obsessed with the number 8. Interesting

[@searcher7478]

Love Ya Sonny. Thank You Mate!

[@gglendinningok]

Best insight i've ever heard regarding Elvis, fascinating to listen to

[@brendabrooks9699]

Man I still love Elvis!!!! I was 11 when he died

[@masonconnor2059]

Hello Brenda 👋

[@deerheart87]

I was seven or six and I cried so much ! I wanted to marry him ❤!!!

[@lfh1973]

What an amazing piece of video this is. Thank you for posting this. We are nearing the end of everyone in his circle being here. Soon it’s all just history. We have Priscilla and Lisa. I don’t wanna think about the time when the whole group is no longer with us. Depressing

[@JMelissaMc]

As far as I know, we only have Jerry Schilling, Priscilla and Billy Smith left.

[@Dilligaf1]

@@JMelissaMc Larry Gellar...

[@janeternst6674]

I enjoyed these stories so much.

[@coshproductions]

Rest In Peace, Sonny and Red. They were great friends of Elvis. They’re all together with Elvis again.

[@elygia]

I don't think so!! It's the remorse that stand between them. Elvis has no quilt problem with his conscience, just pain and sorrow, and since he pay for any mistakes in this life, in Heaven he'll be/ is rewarded with joy and happiness 💕 This Sonny felow... He already took his part. He will never ever see Elvis again, because in Heaven is no tears no sigh, and Elvis has no memory from that part of his life on earth ✌️

[@brittneyking4284]

@@elygia are Sony and red not good friends of his? I’m a new Elvis fan so I’m learning. I heard that jerry was a great friend.

[@lorimiller4301]

​@@elygia That's not true. There have been a million people who have had near death experiences since the technology got good enough to bring them back. There are many programs like the JeffMara Podcast and Next Level Soul that have guests who share their memories of Heaven. The Bible was written by men who wanted to give a certain expression. There were many other stories but they weren't kept. They had a council of men who decided what went in the Bible and what stayed out. They didn't tell everyone that reincarnation is true yet the other side of the planet has known about it for 5000 years. There's a video called Everything You Know is a Lie by Lloyd Pye. We have been lied to about so much of our history. The only problem is what Mark Twain said... it's hard to convince someone that they've been fooled by someone else but it's true. Every religion has a tiny piece of the truth, only when we all come together will the whole truth be known.

[@tanyawilson3960]

I was born in 70 I love Elvis movies n dancing so handsome

[@jackieselvey6639]

The King of Rock AND Rool. As always was. Tks

[@Justme85857]

Everyone loved Elvis except 1 person Himself!!!

[@tipu4386]

Every generation people need to know hos story and they need to know what elvis did and who really he was

[@bigironwiththebigirononhis7758]

I thoroughly enjoyed this Sonny West!!!! Gave me insight to what it was like to be around Elvis.

[@gracieg7601]

I love all the stuff the guys tell. And I liked the ones the TCB band tell too. They loved Elvis and enjoyed working with him. And Elvis didn’t say they work for him. He said I’m lucky to have these people to work with. I love that Elvis hand picked each person himself in the TCB band. He really did pick the best for them all.

[@tolistolis8277]

This guys does not speak bad or shit about elvis, he speak about the (person) elvis became because the heavy drugs he take every day, when you are in a chemical fog you dont act or think straight, in 94 documentary(all the king's men) sonny was say: this guy is not elvis,this is the drugs he take , Same red west:we speak one night in 75 and i say: man this shits you take ,change all your personality But elvis ego not let him see the truth

[@rdeye-rb1pe]

I don't get it no one can see his emotion? Also these stories are worth the money and??? Elvis would want sonny to keep living . Don't crash don't dwell just keep goin I think Elvis wouldn't care either way if somebody would or wouldn't pay to hear them. R.i. Elvis really got to hear in depth who he really was

[@PntrGrl]

Sonny died in 2017, sad. There is a love for Elvis obviously, but you can also see that they all had Peter Pan complex and just wanted to be boys. You know they say that when child actors become famous is basically the age they stay. They don't mature. I don't know how anyone could deal with all the adulation that Elvis had, even now, just looking at him, you just see beauty and his essence. Elvis died so young!

[@mariaevans5793]

So true!!!🇬🇧😊

[@andrewmiller4885]

To this day I cannot tell if these guys really loved Elvis. That Book Sonny and Red wrote hurt Elvis deeply, these people were supposed to be his friends. Sonny looks very sincere here ....but who knows really. Anyway, thank you for this video.

[@littlemama1977]

if they really loved him they would have not done that too him larry never ever hurt elvis the way sonny and red have i think elvis never got over that in the end

[@deerheart87]

Relationships are complicated maybe they felt hurt maybe they wanted to out just drug addiction maybe they felt abandoned relationships are difficult and tricky and complicated

[@littlemama1977]

@@deerheart87 but if the roles were reversed elvis would never talk badly about his friends or out them to hurt them

[@QueenCreole77]

I believe the book was so wrong. Sonny said it started in anger. It bothers me that their lives benefitted by being with Elvis. They got to make connections in the movie world where Elvis introduced them. Sonny tells these stories,, I’m sure he got paid. But I do love the stories and Sonny is a great story teller. Unlike Red who doesn’t speak lovingly about Elvis. Sonny seems sincere and regretful.

[@QueenCreole77]

@@deerheart87maybe but humiliating Elvis and having him wonder if his fans would leave him is a lot more than hurt, especially if they are your friends..

[@mws755]

Some people are game changers and difference makers. And some people spend their life talking about them

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

👏👏👏. you hit the nail........there’s only the 1’s and the 0’s......

[@etazander37]

I watched this on my way to Graceland Performing Arts Camp at Graceland, and we watched the whole thing. Amazing video. Thanks for the video Kyle. Keep working hard!

[@gaylehampson9724]

Amazing stories and so insightful Why weren’t some of these things in the movie… Such a shame it was so focused on his career and The Colonel and not on his good character and generosity

[@leonorajustice2733]

Thank you so much sonny for your sharing stories of Elvis Presley, I really enjoyed it!! You are really a good friend of Elvis Presley , so really Elvis Presley generous person?love Elvis Presley and listen his music 1957 until now 2023.❤️🤴🎤🎵🎶good luck … God bless you and family.🙏❤️

[@EmilioGonzalez-vn3wf]

I may be wrong, but in my opinion he was a pos at the end, all 3. The book he helped write along with Red and Hebler with Dunleavy killed Elvis. Elvis had the manuscript beforehand, imagine him reading that. The 3 pos said they wrote it as an intervention??? BS, it was for revenge and to make money. There was no reason to reveal personal “secrets”. I can imagine that Elvis abusing prescription drugs changed him in many negative ways as it would anyone. His father fired them. Maybe because they were enablers. No matter what, they could have made money on an Elvis book with the perception of love and gratitude. Elvis was human, had an ego for sure, but imagine being paid, to hang with Elvis…. If they were so concerned, hell, they could have worked for practically free just to be with Elvis and try to help. Vernon fired those 3 for a reason that was not about money, and more about being a major bad enabler. His father was trying to help his son. These 3 pos ……betrayed the trust

[@Justme85857]

Excellent story Teller, RIP

[@royhurst4911]

Thank you red to share the story of Elvis yes we all love Elvis thank you for the story of your friend sonny Roy ❤

[@TheDixie04]

Thanks for your memories of your time with Elvis!

[@jessewoodsonjames6669]

Great insight on Elvis and the life he led. So nice to hear what really happened instead of what was made up,Thank You! God Bless you.

[@randygibson5331]

im a huge elvis fan but didnt know alot about sonny. i have watched this video 4 times and its amazing. rip sonny and elvis.

[@kellymcquay2626]

Sonny is not amazing, he betrayed Elvis and broke his heart, he never was Elvis's friend

[@msr1116]

@@kellymcquay2626 ......it was Rupert Murdoch and Steve Dunleavy who exploited the opportunity to have Sonny and the other dismissed employees write that book. I don't think the ex entourage members went out looking to pen their expose' to help Elvis in anyway, those two tabloid vultures from down under came looking for THEM to make money while tearing a huge celebrity to shreds.

[@Twsuf1]

For someone that was close to Elvis as he was those are some weak ass stories

[@lisap3344]

@@kellymcquay2626 he turned angry cause Vernon fired him, anger makes People resentful , I do believe he loved and cared for him but his anger Made him look like he was jealous .

[@lisap3344]

Perhaps he couldn’t handle being Let Go like it happened. We Can’t judge anyones feelings but his actions were definitely not Cool.

[@ginapilotti9453]

Enjoyed watching this thank you for posting m! Loved the stories about Elvis!

[@tishthedish7684]

Thank you for showing this. And thank you Sonny for sharing. What a fantastic time and memorable life, for YOU and ELVIS. HE had you guys too. Probably a rare thing to have true friends that cared about him. Seemed like he had a good soul. Gone but not forgotten. Saying goodbye is not easy but no matter how or where you do it - He's Listening! Long live thr KING.

[@jcam783]

This was really enjoyable to watch and listen too . Interesting perspective.

[@tony-cq7kd]

Lol funny when hes talking about skating..

[@mariaevans5793]

Great insight in to your life with Elvis!!!!!!!😁🇬🇧

[@laurengregg4530]

So Fun To Hear The Stories You Had With Your Best Friend Elvis.

[@joannekarow4463]

When I saw him in concert I always said...It's like he was singing right to you! I guess I was right...

[@bootsiekeegan4401]

I wonder with all the books written the TRUTH is some WHERE in THE Middle

[@byron20]

Sonny is a nice man..i love that southern accent and hospitality..we miss you Sonny

[@claudinebullbear4855]

thanks to share this video it’s so precious to have this stories to make the history stay what it is ! I really hope they do an other movie more based on true story no offense to all but I heard the Memphis jeweler said in few videos he confirmed Elvis ordered the wedding ring for Ginger the story is also amazing !!!!❤ Sonny wasn’t around at this time as the lady said but apparently yes Elvis was going to married Ginger Watch for Ginger video on youtube and old ones he is on few of them But I agreed with what Sunny said here it makes sense Sonny is the one of my favorite closer friends of Elvis Thanks to all who make this video possible

[@gussplat]

thanks for this, Sonny had GREAT stories...& you can tell he really loved Elvis.

[@kellymcquay2626]

Is that why he stabbed Elvis in the back?

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

🤮

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

@@kellymcquay2626 👍

[@starkiller4772]

Thank you so much for showing this and thank you for sharing Sonny. We can feel your love for him and we all share in your grief. The world has never been the same since Elvis died but his memories will always live on.

[@azramandzuka7756]

I watched this on 7/5/22; Sonny revealed in this video his date of birth July the fifth 1958 when Elvis recorded the song "That's All Right Mama." What a coincidence. Thank you, Sonny for being you and posting this video. Elvis would have been proud to call you his friend - you were like a brother to him. Hope the two of them are reunited in Heaven. RIP, Sonny

[@retrobilly1719]

Met hi In 58, Sonny was probably about 20 Yrs old,That’s All right was recorded in 54

[@asioczek7]

He was a leach and money digger

[@azramandzuka7756]

@@asioczek7 Hi RachelFox, What makes you say that he was a leach and money digger?

[@janm62]

@@asioczek7 Walk a mile in my shoes?

[@anastasiosdimtsis1]

He loved Elvis but he, Red, and Dave should have taken a deep breath and and thought carefully before writing the book

[@stj971]

You can't handle the truth

[@kellymcquay2626]

All they ever thought about was money, they lived off Elvis and when they were let go they wrote and released a book that hurt and betrayed Elvis, they never loved him just his money

[@anastasiosdimtsis1]

@@kellymcquay2626 And of all people, it was the biggest, most sensationalist Hack ever, eager for a big scoop, Steve Dunleavy!!

[@violinmke]

Maybe they wanted to shock the Emperor into cleaning up his act.

[@funkyelvis2106]

@@violinmke We'll never know. I heard he wanted to make changes. It wasn't to be

[@robertbarone2306]

Sonny seemed to be a very sweet person. No doubt he loved and misses Elvis

[@TheNathanScot]

Sonny died years ago. Sadly both Red and Sonny are gone now... :(

[@raven_ous2585]

Bollocks

[@robertbarone2306]

@michael leitch everyone who wrote a book on Elvis made money off of him. Including his own family. Ex wife especially

[@kellymcquay2626]

He didn't love Elvis he loved Elvis's money,

[@kellymcquay2626]

@@TheNathanScot good they betrayed Elvis for money

[@snowangel5707]

Thank you so very much for this video it's wonderful Thank You Mr.Sonny for sharing this it's so good.

[@tipu4386]

What a thoughtful man ?? Thank n sorry does not mean anything if u don't mean it. He gave each n every of his employee, friends and family who looked after him made sure they are secure financially. And each n everyone who he trust loved him will all n really car3d about it

[@stj971]

Except he had them fired after 20 yrs w no notice and had his father do it

[@ayronsmama05]

Actually no Sonny here died penniless and the only way the house kept from being foreclosed on was a GoFundMe set up by his son.

[@nancysparks4793]

Love this interview with Sonny, he was a great friend to Elvis we met Sonny and Have a picture with him.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@franbeere8468]

Thanks for letting me know about the video of EP they were great

[@annas7139]

Thank you!❤

[@swaglord3076]

How can anyone doubt their love for Elvis!?!! These wonderful men gave up everything to be at his(Elvis) beck and call! They gave up time with their families, work and identities. There is no doubt in my mind, they truly loved him!

[@rosie4020]

To think that the only one left out of all of the "Memphis Mafia" guys is Jerry Schilling. He's been around for 60 years. Was there when Lisa Marie was born, was there when she recently passed away.

[@no288]

Billy Smith is still around too

[@sandracrit2606]

Thank you Sonny ❤You & Red we’re very close to Elvis 💕 Your right Sonny Nobody can take him away from Anyone 😘🇨🇦

[@Arandomperson_online]

Love ❤️ and Elvis

[@linapagliari8003]

Ty for sharing this great video of sonny so many great stories may he rip 😔🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@TheTinybubbles1]

that was awesome thank you

[@rwieber79]

This was pretty cool. I've seen the actual storytelling part with Sonny before but never the rest of the stuff that's on here afterwards. Thanks for posting it!

[@Katea9tails]

It is so sad that when Sonny passed things had gotten so hard for them that after the funeral and other bills, his wife wasn't able to afford a headstone marker for his grave. They gave her a piece of broken marble to lay in place of one, unfortunately Judy passed away before she was able to save and get one, so she and their daughter's graves are unmarked. There is no name on the marble and only if you are lucky enough to be with someone that was at the funeral or visited it before or can get close enough with the find a grave gps to stumble over it. His cousin Red might have helped to get a marker for him had he known but he passed soon after.

[@Epfanarchive]

when I get back to memphis I plan to stop and visit sonny's grave and document it.

[@Katea9tails]

@@Epfanarchive Sonny is not in Memphis - Red's is we visited it in 2020 - Sonny's is outside of Nashville - i took photos of it too.

[@sandralybrand9425]

That's so sad, I can only imagine how his wife felt.Its so expensive to buy a burial plot and the funeral cost is outrageous! They also charge you just to open and close the grave and that's expensive. I thank the Lord that my husband had the foresight to buy our plots back in the 70s .We also bought our headstone in2000. My stepson died 2 yrs ago and he was cremated, they still charged me over $800 to put the urn in the ground! It's ridiculous! So finding out all of this, I've prepaid everything for my own burial. Because it's not fair to leave that expense to my son's.

[@mariecavuoto319]

Sonny was reportedly worth $6 million why would they have gone through hard times? Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee Real Name: Delbert Bryant West jr (Sonny) Date Of Birth: July 5th, 1938 Sonny West net worth: $6 million

[@Katea9tails]

@@mariecavuoto319 Evidently that information was incorrect - perhaps medical bills caused financial issues as often happens, I don't really believe at any time in his life Sonny West had a worth value of physically that much. Even while working for Elvis. I only know his wife could not afford a proper headstone marker at the time of his burial and then she passed away before she was able to - they are very expensive even the simplest

[@shirleybuck3598]

This was a favorite tribute Sonny did a wonderful job in remembering his boss and his friend E. Good night E,

[@kellymcquay2626]

A real friend doesn't stab their friend in the back and betray him, Sonny was never Elvis's friend.

[@shirleybuck3598]

@@masonconnor2059 hello Mason

[@shirleybuck3598]

@@masonconnor2059 I am fine today thanks 🐦✨❤️✨✝️✝️✝️🌹🐦

[@shirleybuck3598]

@@masonconnor2059 Frisco Texas

[@masonconnor2059]

@@shirleybuck3598 I’m in LA California. I’ll like to always keep in touch with you, hope you don’t mind??

[@williamhines537]

Must have been an experience for you sony.

[@skyeduke8199]

You're awesome, Sonny! You did the loyal and right thing, brother... even though it cost you. Some times people don't see in themselves what you see them.... and you got to give it to them... the straight and unwanted truth... It's hard to hear some times. And, some times they listen. And, some times they should've. I wish Elvis would have listened to you.... Cause you were right. You were right!

[@notquitesothinlizzy3721]

This was extremely special. Thank you Sonny, for your stories of Elvis and thee fun times you had as his personal mafia. Elvis is so loved to this day! I know he will be for a long, long time to come. The humanitarian in Elvis was something God too notice of, too, because loving your fellow man was the number One commandment Jesus gave us. The Faith in God and Jesus, also was his other Commandment. So I believe there’s no doubt who is singing for the Lord now. We miss Elvis. RIP, brother.

[@50hellkat2]

The Frank Sinatra TV special was epic.

[@lorimiller4301]

There's a 75th birthday for Frank/75 anniversary for Beverly Hills program here on KZbin but the person who posted it took part of it out. Katie Wagner introduces RJ but that section never appears. A bunch of stuff will come out about him once he's passed on. I read a comment from someone who said they are pretty close to Robert and he's not a happy camper. He's not peaceful and enjoying his time. They thought he was plagued with nightmares and full of regret. I believed it.

[@MrFargo1001]

Elvis's been dead longer than he was alive and these guys are still talking about him. He was a guy who could sing who was in the right place at the right time. And the rest is History.