The touching story of thirty years of friendship between George Klein
and the King that "offers an insider's view of Presley the man as
opposed to Presley the singer, actor, and icon" (Associated Press).
"You capture the essence of Elvis not only in dialogue, but also in
giving the reader a sense of his personality, humor, and his spirit of
play."--Priscilla Presley
When George Klein was an eighth grader at Humes High, he couldn't have
known how important the new kid with the guitar--the boy named
Elvis--would later become in his life. But from the first time GK (as he
was nicknamed by Elvis) heard this kid sing, he knew that Elvis Presley
was someone extraordinary. During Elvis's rise to fame and throughout
the wild swirl of his remarkable life, Klein was a steady presence and
one of Elvis's closest and most loyal friends until his untimely death
in 1977.
In Elvis: My Best Man, a heartfelt, entertaining, and long-awaited
contribution to our understanding of Elvis Presley and the early days of
rock 'n' roll, George Klein writes with great affection for the friend
he knew about who the King of Rock 'n' Roll really was and how he acted
when the stage lights were off. This fascinating chronicle of
boundary-breaking and music-making through one of the most intriguing
and dynamic stretches of American history overflows with insights and
anecdotes from someone who was in the middle of it all. From the good
times at Graceland to hanging out with Hollywood stars to butting heads
with Elvis's iron-handed manager, Colonel Tom Parker, to making sure
that Elvis's legacy is fittingly honored, GK was a true friend of the
King and a trailblazer in the music industry in his own right.
