Correcting The Record On Elvis's Manager
July 31, 2025
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Correcting The Record On Elvis's Manager
Summary
Terry Gross talks with rock historian Peter Guralnick, author of the definitive two volume biography of Elvis Presley. His new book is about Elvis's longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Guralnick says researching the book led to many surprises and made him question the many preconceptions about Parker. It's called <em>The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership that Rocked the World. <br /><br /></em>John Powers reviews <em>Code of Silence</em>, a new British crime series.<br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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