Did Colonel get 50 percent of Elvis Presley's money? We Breakdown the Pay Once and for All  

Reality check indeed! The book in this vid is perhaps the last book I would ever read.

@@slimcoogan3277 Well I can't tell you which books you should read just look at the evidence from people who worked with Elvis Steve Binder who produced the 68 Elvis TV Special his book and his documentary Reinventing Elvis only confirms that the Colonel was crooked a bully and only thought about getting the deal that he wanted.

Thank you! Perfectly said. He locked him up in that movie deal that nearly took the heart out of him and then he locked him up in Vegas that did take the heart out of him. Elvis was a bad judge of character and loyal to a fault unfortunately. Vultures know where their prey is and that's just what the so-called "Colonel" was.

Great reply. Another thing, which is broken down in the book about Elvis and Colonel, as well as, the second Guralnick book I believe, is the "double dipping" Colonel did. For example, let's say Elvis was going on a 15 date tour in the summer of 1975, and after the tour is over, the gross amount taken in is 2 million dollars. People might say that Colonel split that 50/50 or 25/75 in Elvis' favor, depending on the time period, but what gets lost and is never, or rarely brought to light is this. The 2 million was actually split in half to start. The promotion would get 50% and Elvis 50%. The promotion consisted of Colonel by himself, or in later times he was in partnership with another promoter. Before Elvis had even gotten a dollar, Colonel already had 500 thousand or 1 million dollars depending on the Era. Then, acting as Elvis manager, he got another cut of between 25 and 50% of Elvis` 1 million dollar cut. So Colonel would get between 250 thousand and 500 thousand from Elvis' share. Depending on the Era, COLONEL would get between 750 thousand and 1 million 500 thousand for the 15 date tour, while Elvis got between 500-750 thousand, so Colonel was getting double what Elvis was on some deals. This "double dipping" is highly illegal and the judge highlighted this when pointing our how Colonel mismanaged and fleeced Elvis.

Yes ...and expenses were off the top not pAid by the colonel.....these guys are clueless

Agreed!

Why would Elvis leave America when he is selling out arenas here? Elvis got his cut, colonel paid for expenses with his cut. Also go check him much colonel made during that court case…. He lit up a cigar at the end of it.. I guarantee it

What about all the money he gambled every night

Elvis needed to travel out of country because his fans were asking for him and he needed something new to do he was sick of the same tours and Las Vegas. He took the deal for that last concert Elvis did knowing how sick he was and his health condition was really bad.

@@nancylorenzo7029 read the book… actually colonel put Elvis to work hoping it would give him something to excite him to take care of himself. The shows at one point did that for Elvis.. Makes sense to me. Colonel Parker nor anyone else could babysit Elvis Presley 24/7. Unfortunately Elvis may have needed that by 76

How?

@@GlobetrottingWithTrey 50%

Go check your facts and find out how much colonel Parker was paid by epe to end the case…

This account is from a guy who was there and lived with colonel and his wife and saw pay outs

@@GlobetrottingWithTrey If he lived with him, he is biased. I don't believe this. I don't hear people blaming him for Elvis selling rights to the ex either. I don't know where you are hearing this, but I don't. However, that man was a conman.

@@sherilynn2448That is such BS !!! Where do you ppl come up with this crap? 💩 😊

So Las Vegas wore Elvis out so he needed to travel to another continent to sing? No, they made so much money here it was not a good business move for them to pay more expenses for shows overseas. That is the reality of it. The 70s is not today..

@@GlobetrottingWithTrey ok mate

@@GlobetrottingWithTrey The promoters who wanted Elvis to take his show abroad to England or anywhere else made too many other demands to the Colonel they wanted live albums interviews, TV specials and other appearances but didn't want to pay extra for that so the Colonel turned them down for those reasons. Plus after 1973 Elvis' health was an issue its been really well documented in Elvis Destined To Die Young by Sally Hoedel.

@@nancylorenzo7029 By not touring outside America the Elvis critics would point out that Elvis doesn't appreciate his fans but he doesn't mind having a lifestyle that's fuelled by it. I don't think that we will ever know the real reason or reasons why Elvis didn't tour his health was a big issue from 1973 and maybe having concerts cancelled because of this would have ruined his popularity with fans and non fans alike. I remember Suzanna Leigh who had starred with Elvis in Paradise Hawaiin Style was being interviewed in London and was asked about her friendship with Elvis and she said that she asked him once " Elvis why don't you come to London?". He responded " Well the Colonel has a bad back ". She responded " Screw the Colonel if you wanted to go you could just catch the Concorde and turn up with the guys". The money offered is always going to be an issue. If its not the money then its the Colonel's fault and if he's not to blame then it must be Elvis. Thank you for your response.

What is in the book, is first hand stories and also stories from the colonel. Colonel Parker was a real guy and had good in him. Read it with an open mind.

Nice! Let the fans talk… I just ask everyone to have an open mind and read the book. Greg is not a hack, he was there. What is the message board?

Correct. Both were tralblazers in their own way.

@@jettsteari3062 Yes they were ...Elvis was the talent ,,, and his manager was a bloody crook!!

Priscilla was the one taking from Elvis.

Watch the video. That is not true

Jerry 🤓

They don’t… just believe what the narrative has been

What are you saying??? Shaq owns what???

@@mgcole5586 shaq bought Elvis name and likeness thru a company and there’s lots more. Shaq man is wise business man

He is one of the investors of EPE

I wouldn’t be surprised, he’s a good investor.