Product Description

Since his death in 1977 Elvis Presley has become an even greater cultural icon than when he was making records and consuming deep-fried peanut-butter-and-banana sandwiches. IN SEARCH OF ELVIS sees Charlie Connelly set off on a journey to discover what makes Elvis so significant today and how his spirit is being kept alive more than half a century after he changed popular culture for ever. Charlie's odyssey takes him to Finland to meet an academic who performs Elvis songs in long-dead languages - while wearing a kilt; to Canada to find the orthodox Jewish Elvis tribute artist, Schmelvis; to Scotland to get fitted out with the Presley tartan; and culminates in Memphis, where Charlie stays at the Heartbreak Hotel (which is at the end of Lonely Street) and records a song in Sun Studio, the very room where Elvis arguably invented rock'n'roll. Hilarious yet informative, and written with Charlie Connelly's customary wit and charm, this book will appeal to Elvis fans of all ages, plus the many travel-book aficionados who delighted in ATTENTION ALL SHIPPING.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #185619 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
**'A thoroughly enjoyable exploration of an icon and his legacy. Ladie and gentlemen, Elvis may have left the building, but his soul lives on. Thank you and goodnight!' EXPRESS **'Once again, Connelly is as eminently affable, agreeable guide' DAILY MAIL 'A thoroughly enjoyable exploration of an icon and his legacy. Ladie and gentlemen, Elvis may have left the building, but his soul lives on. Thank you and goodnight!' EXPRESS 'Once again, Connelly is as eminently affable, agreeable guide' DAILY MAIL

About the Author
Freelance writer and Charlton FC supporter, Charlie Connelly has already proved his quirky credentials by writing the very funny books about Liechtenstein and the shipping forecast, and this book will delight his growing readership.

Customer Reviews

In Search of Elvis
I'm only three chapters into Charlie Connelly's IN SEARCH OF ELVIS, but already it is promising to be as fantastic a read as his other books (I've previously read Attenttion All Shipping and And Did Those Feet. His books are intelligent, humorous and informative and I like them very much. I hope to read lots more by him and can't recommend him strongly enough.