Carrigan drummer, norbert putnam bassist and terry thompson guitarist. Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda thompson. As miss rhode island, jeanne met miss tennessee linda thompson at the 1972 miss usa pageant. Tcb band david briggs keyboards david briggs was born in alabama, the famous music of the muscle shoal area and birth place of w. Linda thompson has had quite a life, and shes quite a. Posts about linda thompson written by jeff schrembs. Millions of elvis fans all over the world fantasized what it would have been like to know the king. Lindas affair broke elvis heart says mindi because he had already been betrayed by priscilla. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between ebook written by linda thompson. Elvis david briggs keyboard player tcb band and sessions. This video is about the spa guy introducing you to david briggs who played keyboard on may elvis sessions and in concert. Love how linda thompson talks about the beginning of their relationship. A decade after elvis death, linda, with david, ran into lisa marie at a u2 concert.
Presley enterprises continue to grow as bullishly as if he were still. After presley died, thompson was a consultant on the 1981 tv movie, elvis and the beauty queen, which starred don johnson as the king. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompsons book. David briggs was interviewed by alanna for her book. A funny thing happened on the way to lindas life, namely elvis, brucecaitlyn, david foster, and a rock star son. Tcb band david briggs keyboards elvis presley music. Shoals musicians recall elvis presley as humble, down to. Actually, we shared a romantic relationship for over two and a half years and we remain.
The 66yearold former beauty queen in her 384page book. David, in his younger years learned to play keyboards and played his first recording session at the age of fourteen. Elvis david briggs keyboard player tcb band and sessions the. Linda diane thompson born may 23, 1950 is an american songwriterlyricist, former actress and beauty pageant winner. The longtime livein love of elvis presley, linda first emerged into the limelight during the 1970s when the former beauty pageant queen caught the eye of the king.
Long after the relationship ended, linda decided to offer a portion of the jewels gifted from elvis at a christies. After elvis and linda split, thompson married olympic athlete bruce jenner in the 1980s. But now the man in memphis talks of elvis presley in the most pejorative way, and the agitation of the. Linda was just 22yearsold, when she first met presley on a hot memphis day in july of 1972, and she confesses to feeling an instant draw to elvis from that first meeting. Briggs is one of an elite core of nashville studio musicians known as the nashville cats and has been featured in a major exhibition by the country music hall of fame in 2015. You all know that linda thompson was elvis girlfriend from 1972 to 1976. In her upcoming book, elvis presleys fiancee ginger alden spills the secrets of her love affair with the king of rock and roll, including how he would shoot his gun at. David briggs said many people tried for years to explain how the legacy of elvis aaron presley could continue for so many years and even grow stronger after his untimely. She might have all the willpower in this world, but youd put out that willpower. Elvis presley famously had 4 girls anita wood in the 50s and over the army years, where he met priscilla, brought her home and then annmargaret in hollywood and finally miss tennessee linda thompson during his jumpsuit concert and vegas artist in residence.
Linda thompsons new memoir details her marriage to david foster, who was later married to yolanda hadid. Linda thompson has had some great loves in her new memoir, a little thing called life. Actress linda thompson, now 67, fell for elvis in 1972 when he and priscilla were separated and she attended a private movie screening he. Thompsons book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own. Elvis close friends have always stated that without linda thompson by his side an earlier death was a clear possibility. Linda thompson elvis week meeting her first time the spa guy. Elvis had also lost his longtime piano player, david briggs, who was. Graceland designed by linda thompson elvis presley news. Emerald and diamond ring gifted by elvis presley to linda. Interview with sam thompson, elvis bodyguard and lindas. Linda thompsons autobiography reveals elvis the man, not. As miss tennessee in 1972 she went on to catch the eye of elvis presley, arguably the most famous music legend of all time. Thompson was a former police officer and the brother of linda thompson. David briggs elvis piano player at the time became a close friend didnt he.
Songs written by linda thompson us secondhandsongs. Linda thompson recalls loving elvis and seeing bruce in a. David paul briggs born march 16, 1943 in killen, alabama, united states is an american keyboardist, record producer, arranger, composer and studio owner. Elvis had also lost his longtime piano player, david briggs, who was being. In covering the news of linda thompson s book, a little thing called life.
Elviss exgirlfriend, american actress, lyricist and former beauty queen linda thompson, is proof truth can be stranger than fiction. The contract of sale was finalised 26 march 1957 the interior of the graceland mansion was changed before it was open to the public. Still, she was more than happy to put his needs first. David briggs, lives in nashville, acknowledged to be one of the finest musicians in popular music. In 2006, a close girlfriend of linda s, jeanne lemay dumas, wrote her own memoir of her experiences knowing linda and elvis called elvis. Enlarged photo showing the placement of elviss casket in gracelands music room on august 1977. As part of elvis week 2010, ein presents an interview special with linda thompson combining alanna nash s 2007 interview along with the longest interview linda. Pin by jules van hellemont on elvis moody blue 1977. She was a longtime girlfriend of elvis presley before marrying olympic decathlon champion bruce jenner, and legendary music producer david foster. I was mesmerized by the front row seat behind the curtain. It was a tumultuous relationship that painted foster as cruel and unkind. Elvis presley, loretta lyn, bob segar, hank williams jnr, joe cocker, linda.
The blond bombshell details her fourandahalfyear romance with elvis presley, her five. In her new memoir, a little thing called life, linda thompson opens up about her nearly fiveyear relationship with elvis presley and his desperate level of need read more. Was there anyone in particular that you were able to share the difficult times with. Linda thompson and elvis presley linda thompson, his girlfriend after he divorced priscilla elvis and linda. Songs written by linda thompson us all i know of love. Linda s affair broke elvis heart says mindi because he had already been betrayed by priscilla. Elvis presley was a very jealous man, says ex, linda. The women his former wife, priscilla, and his girlfriends linda thompson. Interview with sam thompson, elvis bodyguard and lindas brother.
He played his first recording session at the age of 14 and has. Also after a 4 and a half year relationship with linda thompson a newcomer. Elvis presley cousin danny smith memphis mafia kid the spa guy duration. Linda describes that while david was gracious to lisa marie at that encounter, a few months later when linda was watching a 10th anniversary special commemorating elvis, david turned off the tv. But elvis would soon make his feelings clear, pulling the plug on david s electric keyboard one night toward the end of the tour. Did you know she was married to bruce jenner later and at the time of the interview a great composer and songwriter, david foster right now married to one of the rhbh and she is an oscar. Elvis presleys graceland, in and playing a little bass guitar. Finally, here are two of the best lines about elvis in linda thompson s book. Linda thompson revealed in her new memoir that elvis presley respected her virginity until she was ready to consummate their relationship. I traveled to nashville and asked my old friend david briggs to help me. Imagine having been linda thompsons best girlfriend and being with her the night she met elvis. Linda introduced him to elvis and the pair became fast friends, with thompson heading up security on several tours before finally becoming elvis personal bodyguard in july 1976. Its the kind of welltempered book we would expect from this oscarnominated lyricist and mother of.
I really wish the two of them had married linda in an indianinspired outfit last week we looked at eleven elvis items that received no bids at heritage auctions april 27 entertainment and music memorabilia auction. Linda thompsons revelations about exes caitlyn jenner, elvis. Elvis says charlie hodge looks like a turtle before singing love letters very sincerely. They go on about priscillas affairs, but always seem to think that linda was the loyal one. David briggs was born in alabama, the famous music of the muscle shoal area. Linda thompson is finally writing a memoir detailing her long romances with elvis presley, bruce jenner and david foster.
I wanted to take the time to say thank you to elvis presley fans worldwide, the friendsloved ones of elvis who are still around, the familyfriends of those who have sadly passed away but were an integral part of elvis life story, lisa marie, linda thompson, priscilla, jack soden, all of the hardworking staff at graceland, and to. Elvis presley, linda thompson e lisa marie memphis 1974 duration. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between. Their relationship was an emotional one, and there would be flareups for years to come. Even sadder is the fact that linda thompson left him for david briggs understandable when your sleeping partner wets and soils his bed and has to have a. Mar 30, 2014 linda thompson talks about elvis presley part. To be published shortly by authorhouse, it will in color, 8. On loving elvis presley, bruce jenner, and songs in between, times of india reveals that linda was involved with elvis presley for nearly five years. Linda thompsons romance with elvis piano player david briggs. In 2006, a close girlfriend of lindas, jeanne lemay dumas, wrote her own memoir of her experiences knowing linda and elvis called elvis. Thompson s book is exemplary of truthtelling in a brave and loving manner and reminds us that we are each entitled to speak our own.
Graceland interior as designed by linda thompson graceland as elvis had it before he died in 1977. Elvis presley david briggs keyboard player concert and sessions the. Linda is one of the last women in elvis life to tell her story, following ginger aldens book that came out in 2014. Then imagine becoming elvis friend, being kissed by him, working for him, and the ultimate dream. Linda thompson, find this pin and more on elvis, new book by ramona marshall. It was then that she developed a friendship with elvis keyboard player, david briggs. Linda thompson elvis presley girlfriend new facelift. You might also know that she was third runnerup in the miss usa pageant and won the title of miss memphis state. Elvis was generous to a fault and linda thompson was certainly the recipient of that generosity while she and elvis dated. Before linda thompson tied the knot with caitlyn jenner in 1980, the author and songwriter had already experienced a whirlwind romance with another world famous celebrity. Dave hebler and sonny west had written a tellall book which would be published just. Elvisthekingscourt terry alden plays piano on elvis.
Elvis then wails along to joe gercios orchestra playing hail, hail rock nroll before yet again asking the young blonde lead guiartist from the band to play his totally out of place. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a little thing called life. For the last forty years, awardwinning songwriter linda thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. That tradition of sartorial excellence continued during her time with elvis. In august of 1973 elvis purchased a home for sam at 17 favell drive the whitehaven area of memphis. Linda thompson reveals that elvis presley respected her. It is anecdotes such as these creating the vast, intricate tapestry in the engaging new memoir, a little thing called life linda thompson s life reads like any small town girls dream. In covering the news of linda thompsons book, a little thing called life. Granted, i was only 9years old when linda swooped elvis away from me, but it still seems like yesterdaythis book is written with humor, humility and a big hunk of heart. She married record producer david foster but they divorced in 2005. Linda thompson revisits the loves of her life in her upcoming memoir, a little thing called life. No happy elvis stories alicia patterson foundation. I have heard that linda thompson actually started her romance with elvis piano player david briggs before she left graceland. Elvis presley david briggs keyboard player concert and sessions.
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