Elvis Gives the Colonel a Hunka Hunka Burning Lead -- Picture Book

Posted on Sep 3rd 2010 10:30AM by Pat Pemberton
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Each week, in Picture Book, we present an iconic photo from rock 'n' roll's past or present, accompanied with insightful commentary. Whether it's a famous picture or an unearthed rarity, these striking images will serve to illustrate the visual side of music.

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Elvis Presley and Colonel Tom Parker, early '60s

While some accused Colonel Tom Parker of robbing Elvis Presley -- the manager reportedly taking 50 percent of Elvis' proceeds -- here Elvis jokingly plays the stickup man on an early-'60s film set. After making Elvis a superstar in the '50s, Parker, a former carnival worker, persuaded Elvis to focus on movies after a stint in the Army slowed Presley's music career.

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