billy_green

By billy_green

Mystery train

Elvis released this single in August 1955.
Although he was a bit of a hit locally in Memphis, he was far from the superstar he was to become.
This is my favourite piece of Elvis memorabilia, not just because of what it is but how I got it.
Many years ago 'Linda Gail Lewis' (sister of Jerry Lee Lewis) was doing a concert near where I lived in Walthamstow.
I contacted her website and very tongue in cheek I left my phone number and said that if she wanted to pop round for tea before the show she was more than welcome.
Thought nothing more of it, then on the day I got a phonecall "Whats your address Billy" Yes it was her.
Her and her husband came round for tea, and we became friends and remain so to this day.
On another visit to this country she gave me this as a gift. It had been given to her by Elvis himself.

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