Interview with Colonel Parker (Elvis Presley's Manager) (1987)

Interview with Colonel Parker (Nightline 1987) Elvis Presley's Manager.
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[@JoyceCWallace1]

If Parker looked after our Elvis like a human being with love and care, he would still be with us today

[@theonemodifier]

You're your own manager of life, you have to look after yourself. So it was Michael Jackson's manager -Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Tommy Bolin, Prince, on and on and on.... fault that they're dead

[@briandanielmckinleyjr5538]

Well no he was on drugs too bad he probably would have gotten on heaver drugs and overdosed on them I’m a big Elvis fan and I’m sorry to say that but it is very true rip the king 👑🕯️

[@befree4052]

Elvis was a grown man its foolish to place blame on someone else for his choice.

[@elygia]

@@befree4052 don't be so sure!!

[@befree4052]

@@elygia what do you mean? Unless the man physically put coke up his nose or force fed him pills he is not responsible. The ultimate responsibility falls on Elvis period. You wouldnt feel the same way if it was some random f up on the streets who did drugs so why are you making excuses for him just because he is a celebrity? Its foolishness

[@hazelevans1971]

Elvis mother never liked or trusted Colone Parker, she was right, .

[@ChadIsAmazingMakeADifference]

u knew Elvis' mom? must've been close to the family. Super cool.

[@elisabethdakak878]

I, too, read many times that Elvis's mother dud not like Parker.

[@Barry000]

The Colonel sounds like a bit of a genius.. he made Elvis an absolute fortune . I wish he was my manager . Drugs killed Elvis .. it’s so obvious

[@NationalismDjazair]

@@Barry000 no, he was a bastard

[@kathleenjamieson1914]

​@@Barry000 lol if he was your manager he leave you with nothing

[@paddydeceurt2133]

WITHOUT THIS SO CALLED COLONEL, OUR KING OF MUSIC WOULD HAVE BEEN A BILLIONAIRE !!!

[@boxerfan2]

Yeah 50% of everything is alot. For a manager.

[@boxerfan2]

@@freakforlife5484 I don't think he wrote any. But he is the king.

[@oldhollywoodangels]

and he wouldve never died

[@pokemontrainerelio3648]

Probably still living or have died recently.

[@carmenpopovici6253]

I don't think he was running after the millions, he wanted more than money . He wanted to travel the world with his music but his manager denied Elvis this by telling him lies .

[@anotherbutt4chair454]

This guy was to Elvis, what Don King was to Mike Tyson.

[@cardo1111]

He was an old school snake oil salesman. He started out as a carnival announcer /promoter, he worked Elvis too hard. If Peter Grant (the late Led Zeppelin manager ) were Elvis's manager I believe things would have been different for The King.

[@markanthony976]

@@cardo1111 Peter Grant was awesome but I don't think would have been suitable for Elvis.

[@darkhorse7460]

@@cardo1111 exactly!

[@dougdickason]

Lol. Great comparison. Colonel Parker and Don King might as well have been brothers.

[@dougdickason]

@Flora Braswell I respect you have your opinion, but how was it that Colonel had respect, in the real way, for Elvis? I'm having a hard time finding the good in Parker so maybe you could guide me a little....

[@Alonso.A.M]

Elvis was so good that was destined to go straight to the top with Colonel or without him. Colonel never created Elvis. He toke advantage of Elvis raw greatness

[@VirantRoss]

Imagine all the under the table dealings & money that was made that Elvis didn't even know about!? He actually probably got more like 80%

[@williamunsworth933]

Parker did a deal in Vegas holding elvis in a contract for 5 years, he also gambled most of elvis paycheck on the roulette wheel

[@matthewm44]

Elvis Mother knew best. The movie was too good definitely worth the watch guys!

[@sandramiller8701]

Everyone used Elvis Presley.

[@gabaduran3333]

Sadly yes, may he rest in peace

[@brojamesg1781]

He used himself too

[@brojamesg1781]

Elvis gave everything away he was a very strange individual off the stage

[@mariaduffy5860]

My wish is to visit Graceland to see Elvis place

[@kathrynkildow3743]

Made myself watch Parker. He didn't say anything about the time Elvis was very sick and abusing drugs and he was supposed to do a show that night. Elvis' friend said that Parker barged in, ordered a tub of ice water, repeatedly dunked Elvis' head in it and demanded that he perform. 😡

[@sandyRndisco1]

The colonel did NOT deserve 50% of Elvis' income. Elvis sang, performed, and did all the work. What a shame all these people who used Elvis. It seems like everybody used Elvis and still do by living off his name and wannabes. There will never be another Elvis. I sure wished I could have seen him in person but I was too young at the time. I was just a kid recall watching Elvis in the movies on tv thought he was the most handsome man ever then when he sang I was in love. Elvis the most handsome man ever, golden vocals, charisma, set his career aside to wear an Army uniform, given the Medal of Freedom which was long overdue, the greatest entertainer ever "The King!"

[@rosemarie20]

Calling that slob a snake or skunk is an insult to snakes and skunks. He had a shady past, was believed to be a fugitive from a foreign country (Germany, I think it was), never in the military (so no reason to be called Colonel), and was mostly a con man and circus barker.

[@fabfourforeverrecords7228]

RM d. It was Netherlands, and he was a private in the army, but he had a very shady past, the only reason he weighted 300 pounds was to dodge the draft

[@jeffreykaufmann2867]

@@fabfourforeverrecords7228 Wasn't Colonel Parker Hungarian?

[@confetticonfort]

Holland

[@C.M.S.recordingsstudio]

He came from Breda a city in Noord Brabant in the Netherlands.

[@roselamoure]

There must have been a reason why he fled from the Netherlands to America illegally. He probably did something very bad and illegal there as well. That skank has a very dark past and unfortunately Elvis met him.

[@darkangelmichael6148]

It truly is the sad fate of many big stars... who trust others to run the business end of their affairs. Talented, gullible, naive, and innocent entertainers who fall prey to managers, accountants and conniving lawyers who cut their teeth on the careers of clients who don't know any better. God rest Elvis. Alot of heartache and pain was in his storied life.

[@Jay-vr9ir]

So true , look at all the money The Beatles lost .

[@Jay-vr9ir]

Dave Clark , of The Dave Clark Five was one of the few smart ones .Also Randy Bachman took an accounting course to learn about business , he did not stay to do the test but he learned what he needed to know.

[@theonemodifier]

Spotify is the king of evil

[@sandramiller8701]

I read Elvis never counted his money. a others took care of his bills a fiance's. they All screwed Elvis.

[@nancyericson4263]

The Hilton Hotel later kicked Parker out of the hotel because of gambling debts.

[@Stevia_Dunn]

He said at 6:15 that he wanted Elvis to slow down but Elvis wanted him to book more dates. Exactly opposite of the truth.

[@songsofthecentury3909]

True!!!

[@christopherking6367]

So true! The colonel was all about the money. I guarantee you that the colonel did not want to slow down. It sounds good but I don't believe a word of it.

[@elsolitario1741]

@Flora Braswell quiet you idiot everyone believes his true friends not this old matthussalem if you dont know a piece of cake you should be quiet

[@blueberry11051]

@Flora Braswell Do you know that there are only a few of your kind? Elvis had a hard time getting into the NBC TV special because Parker didn't like it! Elvis could not go to Europe or Japan to give concerts because Parker most likely had problems with laws. Parker was only interested in Elvis giving him a stable and steady base of earnings, innovation was a risky threat to Parker because if it didn't work out, those resources would be lost. Elvis nevertheless kept trying new things until maybe he didn't feel like that anymore.

[@johnmc3862]

He ruined Elvis.

[@petewylde7780]

If Elvis had listened to his mom he would have left Mr. Parker early on. I cant understand why he kept that money greedy gambler all those years. Elvis would have made it big with any manager, the foundation was already set.

[@roselamoure]

I think the manager just manipulated and gaslighted him into thinking that Elvis needs him and can’t be anything without him. Pretty sure that‘s why…

[@Trudi-io6ny]

Elvis’ mother never liked the colonel ...what does that tell you!

[@opencurtin]

Elvis never toured the world a crime against entertainment !

[@feonor26]

Yes! A tragedy! Because "the colonel" was an illegal alien so he kept him from touring the world. Couldn't Elvis' friends convince him to dump that fat fucking leech?

[@karentranter7806]

I think the colonel did a great job of managing Elvis in the early days by getting him on TV etc. After that I thought he was awful taking a lot of money off him. He ran him into the ground.

[@boogitybear2283]

Elvis allowed it and he should have put his foot down!

[@karentranter7806]

@@boogitybear2283 don't be a jerk all your life. You don't know enough about it!

[@gregclark3268]

Having him do cheesy movies instead of touring the world was a huge mistake and left millions of dollars on the table

[@skeeterstanley1272]

this guy was a CROOK SO SAD TO DO TO A GOOD MAN ELVIS.

[@tiny6912]

In the end everyone is responsible for oneself. Parker was what he was but in the end Elvis was the King and even now he's one of the biggest stars ever, so that's for Parker.

[@victorialouden1912]

skeeter stanley it was business

[@geraldlewis9963]

Good man in Elvis Presley still in spirit in Heaven and his Legacy still Lives on. thanks To God.cuz that guy's been Through Alot of shit in A way I can learn from some of the mistakes I guess here but hopefully still be able to still live my life out rest in peace Elvis Presley and Happy Birthday of 86yrs in spirit only Amen to God.

[@janettatrzcinski4056]

it was awful what he done to Elvis. nasty bit of work. all for him horrible person.

[@whitleybayman123]

Dont be silly, Elvis was his own demise

[@laughingbad]

@@whitleybayman123 your right, elvis killed himself for taking too many pills. But tom parker’s gambling addiction made him squeeze elvis even more with tour concerts, also he was all about the money. Never cared deep inside about elvis

[@lindawhite5006]

THIS MAN EXPLOITED ELVIS AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY!

[@jasonjordan5391]

This man run elvis into the ground took 50% and gambled like hell, hate this man!!!!

[@markanthony976]

So what, he made elvis the legend he is you dickhead,didn't you listen to what he said??? Think about it he was never in debt ,next to never had bad publicity, always was paid for his shows, had anything wanted and provided for by the Colonel, dripping with gold and diamonds.... So yes Colonel was shark granted, took more than he should have ,but Elvis NEVER went without .He also shielded his boy from all the other Bigger Sharks,no money,no show.If anything Prisilla did the most damage.

[@darkhorse7460]

@@markanthony976 er YES because you should ALWAYS take people at their word, especially regarding self proclamations-in fact -I'm the greatest woman to ever live.

[@darkhorse7460]

@Bryon Stephens you musn't know much in the regard of psychological manipulation.

[@markanthony976]

@@darkhorse7460 Go away ya Slag.

[@darkhorse7460]

@@markanthony976 AD HOMINEM-look it up, idiot.

[@sonyaritchie8099]

As far as I'm concerned the colonel colonel Parker is the one who killed Elvis Presley may you not rest in peace

[@mandykhoo2473]

Parker did a great job up to a point......and after that he stank

[@johnb.8687]

tinwoods Well he wasn’t taking 50% until the later years.

[@alexcarratu5554]

The "Colonel" was the biggest sponger in Elvis's life and death. No manager is worth 50% of their client's earnings, regardless of how good they are at their job. There's no denying that Parker was a smart man, but he was also a very selfish and ignorant man. He effectively stunted Elvis's growth as a performer and Elvis unfortunately knew it. Elvis was such a smart man too, but he put up with Parker's selfish behaviour for a long time. What a big dichotomy. The day Elvis signed with Parker was unfortunately the beginning of the end of Elvis's professional life. Those who say that Elvis wouldn't have been big without Parker are purely speculating. It's like saying Andy Gibb wouldn't have been big without his brothers. Yes, Andy's brothers, Barry in particular, promoted Andy, but Andy, like Elvis, had the talents and personality to make it. If not for the "Colonel", Elvis would have pursued his dreams and made an even bigger impact on the world. Say what you want, but it was a combination of things that killed Elvis, including the incessant greed of Parker. RIP, Elvis. You will never be forgotten and your legacy will live on forever. Your music is immortal. RIH, Parker.

[@alexcarratu5554]

@Gerald Lewis thanks. The Colonel should have been out of the picture many years before Elvis died.

[@alexcarratu5554]

@Gerald Lewis thanks Gerald. The Colonel was the real Devil In Disguise, no joke. Had Elvis' mum, Gladys, not died back in the late Fifties, she'd have told Parker to eff off.

[@johnsmith-wc8gs]

Elvis loved him.

[@alexcarratu5554]

@@johnsmith-wc8gs, that's debatable, John. Elvis was easily led by the Colonel and was the Colonel's own cash cow. Elvis was too soft to tell the Colonel to eff off. However, near the end of his life, Elvis began to realise how detrimental the Colonel was for him and his career and was going to sack the Colonel after the tour in September of 1977. Elvis wasn't an idiot.

[@alexcarratu5554]

@@johnsmith-wc8gs, John, at best, Elvis was led easily by the Colonel and had mixed emotions about him. Firstly, Elvis may have liked the Colonel in the sense he may have felt a sense of financial security once he met Parker in 1955. Don't forget that Elvis came from poor beginnings and then suddenly had a shit load of money. Secondly, however, the Colonel was a user and Elvis did know that, more so towards the end of his life and had plans to sack him after the tour in September of 1977. Thirdly, Elvis was too much of a softie to boot the Colonel out of his life. Add to this, Vernon had no backbone, so Elvis didn't really have a positive male role model in his life. However, Gladys did have her suspicions on the Colonel. She didn't trust him and rightly so. Gladys Presley was a good character judge. Had she not died back in 1958, she would have convinced Elvis to sack the Colonel. Gladys was probably looking down in horror at the way Elvis was being treated by the Colonel after her death. Elvis wasn't dumb though. He knew many of his so-called "friends" were sponging off of him and the Colonel was too and made plans to sack people who were using him.

[@nitasheehan2704]

Well, one thing for sure. Parker did right getting Elvis to record "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" One of Elvis' greatest songs.

[@averydaymond1560]

Nita, are you lonesome tonight?

[@TheEternities1000]

After Elvis came back from the army , he should have fired colonel. By that time he was well established in the business and had room to be picky

[@davidgo8874]

He's a master of bs.

[@Zamarae]

Watching this while watching “Elvis” (2022) and haha people were right about Tom Hanks’ accent…Haha..

[@bonniebrown6960]

I heard some of the guys in Elivs' band say , he did have control over Elivs' music . Elvis made an album and the Colonel wanted one​ more song on the Album , so he made them speed up the Album just so the Colonel could make more money of this album . They said , it sounded like Elivs was singing like Micky Mouse and it just ruined the whole album . All that hard work for nothing . The band said , after it was done , the Colonel come in the studio , grabbed the reals and left with them . That's what I heard . I don't know how true that was , but that's what they said . I am going to try and find that video again about them talking about that .

[@philm.6113]

Bonnie Brown That is true. When Parker managed Elivs, he wanted Elivs to sound like Mickey Mouse. However, when he managed Elvis, Elvis never sounded like Mickey Mouse.

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

@@philm.6113 Colonel Parker was not a manager or a good agent he was a carnavil Hustler and did not know anything about talent Elvis had acting and singing gifts that was was squandered by the colonel missed and commercial he was terrible at artistic direction was semi good for elvis the first five or six years terrible Pomoter and man overall Elvis was definitely at his best in the 50s and early 60s

[@lorenzogabanizzaofficial]

Surely he was involved somewhere and back in the 68 comeback special they almost broke up, because the Colonel wanted him to sing just "clean" Christmas music, but Elvis insisted and above all he wanted to sing that masterpiece "If I can dream". I don't recall exactly how much the break up lasted, but there have been a period of time in which they did not spoke each other. That would have been the right moment for Elvis to leave his manager.

[@HelloooThere]

Notice the Colonel hardly looks his eye into the camera...that says the most out of anything in this interview.

[@no1nestandsalone387]

He’s been lying since he left the Netherlands! He’s a criminal!

[@CraigMartin-mo5jw]

Aaaaaaaaa MEN. Says a lot… what a POS person. Ugh.

[@dabdella1460]

he would set up three movies a year elvis would sign the contract and had no say so about the quality of scripts he showed up and kept his obligation in Vegas Parker gambled so bad elvis was booked to death so his version of the truth is only one by him

[@MsTessG]

It’s hard to believe this inarticulate, defensive, seemingly half-illiterate man was responsible for Elvis’ success.

[@nellyozv3325]

Elvis Ölümsüzdür Sevilen Sayılan Aşık olunan Gerçek Müziğin Starı Biz Elvis'i Seviyoruz🎙️🕺🏻🎸🌹📖🌹🌕✨ 💕

[@douglassgarvey653]

This guy had no part in Elvis's success. Elvis could've had a random person on the street as his manager and still be great.

[@ilikemikagamer4330]

Elvis deserved a better manager. He got to answer to all the things he did to Elvis on Judgement Day. Same thing goes to all his friends . Truth will prevail.

[@ArcaneWeasel]

Elvis was a fabulous actor. A couple of his movies were very good, it was the scripts that didn’t show his true talent. Elvis was adorable in GI Blues but it wasn’t an Oscar worthy script. Kid Galahad, Jailhouse Rock and Loving You were good dramatic roles for Elvis. They were just geared to have him singing. Elvis plus music equaled box office magic and money.

[@2011littlejohn1]

King Creole was his best. I think he thought so too. I think that that was the movie that led to Parker getting rid of Liber and Stoller which explains the bad quality of most of the movie songs.

[@myusetoob]

The Aloha concert via satellite was the pinnacle of what Colonel Parker could have done for Elvis' career. After that, Elvis should have ditched that dirtbag and found another manager. For that matter, he should have ditched him even after getting out of the Army. Times change in a long career, so does an artist as they grow. Under new management, Elvis could have done more of what he creatively wanted to do, took better control of his path and got his life back. He was with the Colonel for way too long! It was a business only relationship and the Colonel took Elvis for everything he could. When he first saw Elvis, all he saw were money bags, that's it.

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Elvis was at his best fifties and early 60s that's when Elvis was Elvis he had great acting and singing talent and first class charisma that was squandered misused and over commercialized Parker was the king of bad artistic direction it was terrible and definitely not good for elvis Elvis has so many gifts and talents he did not get to use in a proper manner Colonel Parker was a terrible man and promoter have a great day the true essence of Elvis and all his gifts and talents definitely was in the wrong hands Elvis demise was for that reason but Elvis had his best moments in his could touch him Colonelprime nobody Parker three thumbs down

[@teresag7689]

If Elvis's mother hadnt died, his life could have taken a different turn. Without his mother, Elvis should have allowed Priscilla to cooperate in his professional life, instead of keeping her like a doll at home. She was no ignorant. She proved it later, by saving Elvis' entire legacy and keeping him well alive over 40 years later. ´ Elvis was completely influenced by the Memphis Mafia dudes. Also thanks to them their marriage did not survive. They were jealous of Priscilla. They were constantly taking women to Elvis. They didn't want Elvis to marry. They wanted Elvis at their disposal

[@saphireblue3563]

Oh please. She didn't save anything. She used Elvis to make herself rich and famous.

[@sandramiller8701]

Parker never wanted Elvis to know the bussiness a how Hollywood worked a Parker didn't let Elvis be the kind of serious actor he wanted to be or tour overseas. Elvis Presley was used by everyone around him a he was not appreciated as well as he could had been. He got bored a frustrating a depressed w what he was going through.

[@user-qp1kn3ew8b]

This guy had no feelings for elvis.even when elvis died,he couldn't care less.

[@reddchan]

I like how crazy old tom just came out and honestly talked about buying an oscar from the academy. Everybody knows you buy these things now but to say that back then was crazy and old ted k tries to breeze over it haha

[@saphireblue3563]

You caught that too?

[@megaspongebob6]

The man who helped make Elvis,then slowly destroyed him.Things could have been so much better with a manager who was into his art and not just money........ie decent film scripts(60's),not working him to death on tours when he was ill(70's)

[@lindasansone3345]

Always TRUST YOUR MOMMA ! ❤🥰😘

[@benadams1661]

A true legend in the entertainment business, made Elvis a superstar 🙂

[@thegaspoweredjohnnyjohn3972]

He was already on that path, he was nothing more than a parasite

[@CraigMartin-mo5jw]

Ew. Can’t believe you would even make this comment. Thats an insult to Elvis.

[@liaakouros7159]

His roasting in hell for mistreating Elvis. He didn’t allow him to further his film career.

[@roymarksberry4152]

Yeah he was good for Elvis and Elvis was good for him

[@sammy5714]

You guys lived the fast lane, Hollywood crazyness & Parker, you knew elvis was not healthy enough to go on.... Wth!

[@resting30]

Great video...

[@byron20]

yes..he’s talking in riddles..very rare interview i would think..

[@7550375503]

Elvis was his OWN man.

[@randymcmanus8691]

I hope the movie with Tom Thanks that's coming out next year about Parker and Elvis doesn't sugarcoat who this low life really was the truth needs to be told

[@johnb.8687]

“Elvis said he wanted to do more shows” What utter bullshit. Parker would scare Elvis into performances by exaggerating his finance problems. Sure Elvis said I want to do the show but only after Parker manipulated him into it.

[@saphireblue3563]

Elvis probably did say that. He had to do more shows because Priscilla had gutted him financially in divorce court.

[@stephenannese8228]

Hmm...I wonder why Elvis never toured Europe...was the Colonel a "wanted" man... ?

[@joanie3452]

Apparently so.

[@raven_ous2585]

He was an illegal immigrant

[@wintercame]

Wanted for murder of a woman in the Netherlands. Used a made up name in US where he lived illegally the rest of his life.

[@robvanderpeijl1326]

@@wintercame bs becouse, at that time (the murder) he was already in the us,

[@suzasmr]

Came from watching Elvis movie. And this dude legit a BISH! Ugh rip to the king

[@laurastone6578]

Elvis remains the BIGGEST STAR of the world...in spite of Colonel Parker!

[@brians1902]

Overexposure is a curse ... true.

[@EhFookinShark]

He sounds nothing like what Tom hanks did

[@2011littlejohn1]

This guy was an illegal immigrant and that is the reason Elvis never performed outside the U.S. Ironic really - I'm sure he or Elvis could have said on going to the White House - "we have this small administration problem" and the president would have waved a hand and the necessary documents be noted. So the world was deprived and also the Presley fortune because the "Colonel'' was too naive too think that being manager of the biggest name in the world would not have got him his permit to stay.

[@siddokis2945]

Or, he could have let Elvis tour the world without him, but then who's counting the money.

[@olgaraffa1]

He was never involved in the songs he chose but ultimately stopped many great ones. He would have made double if he had not been so greedy. Such is life.

[@sandramiller8701]

No he was not sastified with his career he wanted to do alot more.

[@carolbell8008]

Tom Parker is a big big liar in addition to a huge huge rip off Elvis artist.

[@brojamesg1781]

They wouldn't pay Parker for Elvis to go on these shows to do interviews that's the real reason why

[@simban00]

Parker made ELVIS a Legend

[@seanfitzpatrick4730]

Elvis was at his best fifties and early 60s that's when Elvis was Elvis he had great acting and singing talent and first class charisma that was squandered misused and over commercialized Parker was the king of bad artistic direction it was terrible and definitely not good for elvis Elvis has so many gifts and talents he did not get to use in a proper manner Colonel Parker was a terrible man and promoter have a great day the true essence of Elvis and all his gifts and talents definitely was in the wrong hands Elvis demise was for that reason but Elvis had his best moments in his could touch him Colonelprime nobody Parker three thumbs down

[@good1day726]

@@seanfitzpatrick4730 probably should have gotten a different manager either early - mid - or late career - if it wasn't working out. Why didn't he? don't think it would have been easy but there's something about responsibility when two people have a relationship business or otherwise. very difficult and tragic.

[@melizam8069]

The colonel only took from Elvis. Elvis was going to be great regardless. This man held Elvis back. But that’s how great Elvis was. So much fame while Tom Parker held him back. That’s just my take from the new movie. What a villain the col.

[@ErichH68]

If anything Elvis wanted less dates. By the Fall of ‘76 Elvis was very sick.

[@TSOE-JustGoodMusic]

Elvis loved the Colonel - and the Colonel loved Elvis! ⚡Two great man who changed the world ⚡

[@limpopulairemuslim]

Yes !

[@val13c59]

He took more then 50%. Because Elvis was very generous and alway giving money away. To everyone.

[@harrietkeith2387]

He may have helped in the early days but his control ended up ruining him. Parker does not even know what he is talking about.

[@johnnykayy]

Why does Tom Hanks sound weird in the trailer

[@browningautomatic2393]

GREAT VIDEO ! SUNDAY 9/4/22 SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

[@lastrada52]

Could he have been a great actor? The director Michael Curtiz said yes and he directed Elvis in a movie and earlier Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. Elvis didn't get better songs because the Colonel wanted a percentage of the songwriting/publishing. (Just ask Dolly Parton). Elvis didn't get bigger roles (though he was offered) because the Colonel would never allow Elvis' name to be second on the bill to any other actor (John Wayne -- True Grit, Barbra Streisand -- A Star Is Born, Jon Voight - Midnight Cowboy, Hal Wallis' production of The Rainmaker with Burt Lancaster). This information from a reliable source. The Colonel kept Elvis out of foreign concerts because the Colonel didn't have a passport. Illegal immigrant. The Colonel almost sold Elvis'management to a conglomerate in the '70s and almost moved from RCA to Atlantic records -- when the Colonel's gambling debts got serious. Elvis' income taxes were always done by the IRS itself. His only investment/tax shelter was racketball courts franchise but that never materialized. Hill & Range and Gladys Music (and some others) were Presley's two major music publishing firms. Many songs submitted to him and those he would sing would ultimately be owned by them. This was nothing new in the music industry. Elvis was one of the richest entertainers in the industry despite those who screwed him over. Yet -- he could have been even richer if he had a financial adviser and a good marketing planner without the Colonel involved. But...who knew? This was all new to a star of his magnitude. There were no other stars demanding the money Elvis got for a single performance. All of that with no social media, no major interview shows (Barbara Walters, Johnny Carson) or appearances on other network entertainment programs, no interviews in Playboy, etc. He was solely an entity unto himself. Who in the entertainment business can do that today?

[@brownmut5518]

I can't figure out who held elvis's career back more. Parker who was a greedy outdated and bonafide con artist, or the king who had no backbone and a serious drug dependency .

[@LC-nr9vo]

I wish you would’ve never met that devil! Elvis was already famous God knew it 💪🏾

[@no1nestandsalone387]

The fact colonel tried to claim he was a citizen of no country when the Elvis estate court proceedings happened is laughable.. just the most hilarious thing I’ve ever heard!

[@davidburkholder7360]

Lot of people don't like Parker and say he kept Elvis back. I don't know myself about Parker but Elvis did rise to the level of God in entertainment and I don't think I would describe that as "holding one back."

[@siddokis2945]

Elvis wasn't allowed to tour the world except for a few dates in Canada because Parker couldn't leave the country and control the money if he wasn't there.

[@jimmie2times670]

Time wanted to put Elvis on the cover. This POS said, "Sure, that'll be $25,000." A great man, a GREAT man.

[@jeanbrown6610]

Elvis and the Colonel did have good relationship, ups and downs yes, 👌🏼

[@CraigMartin-mo5jw]

Ew ew ew. Just no. You are so incorrect. Ew.

[@johntelesz5946]

Packer ur a lier u did tell elvis Presley what too do no star is born

[@Rita_654]

@According to Todd Slaughter: He took 25 per cent which, at that time, was the industry standard. Todd claimed there was only a 50/50 split between Elvis and the Colonel when it came to licensing and merchandise, insisting: “But it was never a 50/50 split on his earnings.” Todd has been the president of The Elvis Presley Fan Club and met Elvis as well as the colonel in person.

[@karameldreem]

I remember Ted Koppel and Elvis Presley 10th death anniversary. Vh1 showed a lot of Graceland also.

[@mildredwebster2822]

Its to bad that everyone wants to blame everyone for else for Elvis Death. Everyone has said 1 things that stays the same, no one told Elvis what to do. Its all about the money. Everyone had their hands out and still does. The ex's all have made a fotune by twlling their story. No shame

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Newsreader almost called him General.

[@Briansmusic-]

The movie industry would only hire Elvis to do singing/acting films because that's what sold. He was a singer so why would they do otherwise?

[@bahijabonsita4262]

He still has that Dutch accent

[@ronniebishop2496]

He kept Elvis in movies reaching his fans while the Beatles etc, were raging in America , after it settled down he did his 68 comeback TV special. And went wild from their. Col was a genius.

[@ForensicsOnTheScene]

I kind of agree with Col. Parker about not doing the night shows.

[@KarinaIacono]

Just watch the movie for the first time! How cruel was he! Elvis would’ve still be alive well and healthy if he wasn’t in the picture

[@JasonEvans01]

As much disrespect Colonel Parker receives, I say, they should have had an early shareholders agreement defining equity split. They provided tremendous skills. To each there own.

[@jitterbug121]

I can't stand this man! He was a con man and worked Elvis right into his grave!!! He was a shark and was a degenerate gambler!!!

[@limpopulairemuslim]

Colonel was the t.c.b Marvellous team since the 50' years. Elvis was his grand-mother , mother , father , lisa marie , benjamin come from this family . Depressive ( sorry i m french i don t know the exactly word ) family . Priscilla talk about that in his book " elvis and me " Elvis is a legend. Long live to el ( : "god" in hebraïc word ) and the marvellous colonel .

[@Carpenterdane]

Col. Tom Parker was old school. Elvis got hooked on amphetamines back in the 1950s, before he met Pricilla, before he went in the Army. No one could of saved Elvis, but Elvis himself. No one could tell him anything, no one could cross him, he was everyone's cash cow. Elvis died just when music was about to change drastically. His time was up...

[@sandramiller8701]

I believe when he sung. Big boss man. It was for Parker.

[@tamarabrugara]

If you're Dutch you can really pick out the accent

[@martinharrell3982]

Totally

[@ericvanderheijden1013]

Yep...

[@Zeppelin9113]

I honestly believe, elvis would have strayed away from the acting world. He was too true to Rock n Roll.

[@paranoidalice7823]

Great manager he took hin worldwide with the Hawaii concert by satelite

[@user-bc6yj1xy7i]

Is okay hell is waiting

[@sandramiller8701]

Elvis Presley should fired him after he got his foot in the door of Hollywood,,,,,,a got another trusting manger. Parker kept Elvis Presley from spreading his wings a exploring more.