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Elvis Gives the Colonel a Hunka Hunka Burning Lead -- Picture Book
- Posted on Sep 3rd 2010 10:30AM by Pat Pemberton
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.
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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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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