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Leaves of Elvis' Garden by Larry Geller (new book)

Postby Blue Moon » Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:30 pm

Book's full title: "Leaves of Elvis' Garden - The song of his soul"

Please see below link for Larry's interview about this book, as well as a picture of it's cover:

http://www.elvisinfonet.com/interview_l ... r2007.html

A few excerpts from the interview:

LG - Just recently I was asked to be part of a major ABC network prime special about Elvis with Jerry Schilling. It is scheduled to air the evening of September 12th. They have asked me not only to speak about being Elvis personal hairstylist, but to go into his spiritual life as well, because that's what so many people are interested in today.


LG - Elvis a racist? that's absurd! No Way! Elvis was universal in his outlook; he accepted and respected all races, creeds and religions. Elvis was very evolved that way. He was the first to acknowledge that his music was rooted in the black race. Of course back in the day, everyone including Elvis used the word Negro.

I remember once that he told me, '"Negroes have more soul in one finger than most whites have in their whole body."


Many times during the closing months of his life we explored ways for him to take on the task of transforming his body and revitalizing his spirit. A plan soon emerged: we would go to one of his favorite places, Hawaii. We even had the perfect house in Oahu picked out. Elvis was burnt out after years of touring the country, and was excited by the prospect of taking off a year or so, if that was what it might take to turn everything around.

The idea of kicking back and relaxing, finally cutting out junk foods and getting off "all those damn pills they give me" really inspired him, lifting him from the boredom and the rut he had fallen into. "Larry, just one of my doses would wipe out an elephant. Man, if you were in my body you’d feel like a wrecked jalopy right out of demolition derby. Believe me; I know exactly what’s at stake."
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Postby MaryInTheMorning » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:31 am

WOW!! What a fantastic interview and I love the cover of his book too! :D I can't wait til it comes out as I will definitely be getting it for sure! :D I'm also looking forward to Larry's website once it's up and running too! :D Thank you so much Laurie for posting this link for us! :D
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Postby Rainbow Light » Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:34 am

Many thanks for the information and link you provided us with, Laurie! This new book of Larry's sounds superb and really nice cover too! Also interview very interesting indeed! :D

Shall enjoy obtaining and reading this I know!
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Postby Sarena » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:21 pm

WOW!! What a fantastic interview and I love the cover of his book too! Very Happy I can't wait til it comes out as I will definitely be getting it for sure! Very Happy I'm also looking forward to Larry's website once it's up and running too! Very Happy Thank you so much Laurie for posting this link for us!


Mari, I agree 100%!!!! :D
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Postby Rainbow Light » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:11 am

:P :D
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Postby Rainbow Light » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:09 am

Please find a link to another interview with Larry Geller:

http://www.elvispresleynews.com/LarryGeller.html
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Comment Form Larry Geller

Postby Wanda Mc » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:57 pm

This sounds like what Larry had written in If I Can Dream. (The book is in my local public library.)

He was scared, and knew without a shadow of a doubt what had to be done. He said several times that sometime in September of 1977 he was going to finally get rid of Colonel Parker, and initiate some other changes. He told his father and Charlie Hodge the same. I don't know what he told Billy Smith, but he most likely mentioned some of this to him, as well as possibly going public in a concert in Memphis concerning his health and all those damn pills. To me the real tragedy of the story is that Elvis waited. He was facing horrific situations that he was planning on dealing with - head on. He was hesitant, nervous and facing the unknown, but if only he had acted instead of waiting...who knows?


And another interesting quote from the interview:

In one way, Elvis was like a little boy, wanting to please everyone and be all things to all people.Towards the very end of his life, he was trying to think of ways - producing inspirational movies, getting more deeply involved with charities, etc. - to expand and to grow in his impact on the world. Before each show and each night, Elvis would pray, asking God to guide his life, as he was always concerned that his own ego not get in the way. At least, that's how he saw it in his humility.

WAS ELVIS VAIN ABOUT HIS APPEARANCE WHEN NOT IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE? Elvis was very aware of his appearance, and he knew he had the face of King David. I've been around some of the top stars in Hollywood as a hair stylist, and I can tell you this for sure: Elvis wasn't nearly as vain and self-centered as most of them. Of course he knew he was admired by men and desired by women not only for his talent but for his extraordinary good looks, so it would have been hard for him not to think of it. Elvis did let his image down, so to speak, when it was just the guys - but even then Elvis was never "funky" in his appearance
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Postby MaryInTheMorning » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:42 am

What a wonderful and insightful interview!! :D Thank you so much for posting the link to it for us Sue. :D
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Postby Amanda Viola » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:47 am

I have great interest for Larry Geller's book "Leaves of Elvis' Garden-The song Of His Soul" too. Larry always seemed to me an especial person that speaks of truth to the top of his knowledge, which is what one might ask from anyone.
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Postby Rainbow Light » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:06 am

Thanks for your feedback to the interview posted, ladies!

Larry always seemed to me an especial person that speaks of truth to the top of his knowledge, which is what one might ask from anyone.


YES! :P
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Larry's website now up and running!

Postby Rainbow Light » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:22 am

Hi all!

Larry's website is now up and running! Please find link below:

http://www.larrygellerauthor.com/index.html
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Postby Amanda Viola » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:38 pm

Thank you so much, dear Sue-Lenora!

I went and made my reservation! :P :P
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Postby Blue Moon » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:34 pm

:D :D :D :!:
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Postby Wanda June Hill » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:06 pm

I tried to reserve a book on the site but it wouldn't go anywhere-maybe it's too busy and I will try again later tonight late. I love the cover, it just looks like "ol Elvis" and that's how I see him now-in dreams, white shirt, hair like that and no glitz or even jewelry.wjh
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Postby Rainbow Light » Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:44 am

You're welcome, ladies, for the link! Do hope you were lucky later, Wanda!
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