Peter Guralnick's new book, “The Colonel and the King,” is focused on the man who elevated Elvis Presley to superstardom: Colonel Tom Parker.

Ted Pryor, a former bodyguard for Elvis Presley, revealed what life was like for the ‘King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ in his final days.

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The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World by Peter Guralnick delves into their complicated relationship. Each depended on the other for a ...

By Chris Vognar Aug. 3, 2025 3 AM PT 5 Book Review The Colonel and the King: Tom Parker, Elvis Presley, and the Partnership That Rocked the World By Peter Guralnick Little, Brown & Co.: 624 pages, $38 ...

Parker was a conman whose snide aversion to the truth came to light after the King’s untimely death in 1977. He was a true industry enigma, often blamed for Presley’s stifled creativity ...

Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s longtime manager, remains one of rock ’n’ roll’s most controversial figures. While often portrayed as a controlling villain who exploited Presley for personal gain, ...

If there’s one writer uniquely poised to unpack those mysteries and questions, it’s Grammy-winning music writer Peter Guralnick, whose biographies of Presley, “Last Train to Memphis” and ...

Peter Guralnick's new book, “The Colonel and the King,” is focused on the man who elevated Elvis Presley to superstardom: Colonel Tom Parker.

Elvis Presley’s Most Complicated Relationship Gets Spotlighted in New Book first appeared on Parade on Aug 7, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 7, 2025, where it first ...