Aloha Elvis

by Jerry Hopkins

On Elvis' first visit to Hawaii in 1957, fans filled Honolulu Stadium for not one, but two concert performances. That was the beginning of Elvis' enduring relationship with the islands, which included two additional benefit concerts, three films, and several vacation stays. For Elvis fans and those interested in Hawaii's music history, Aloha Elvis describes Elvis' love affair with the islands and includes over 100 photographs, some never before published, of Elvis and the people and places he encountered in Hawaii.

100 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Jerry Hopkins was an American journalist and author best known for writing the first biographies of Elvis Presley and Jim Morrison of The Doors, as well as serving for 20 years as a correspondent and contributing editor of Rolling Stone magazine.

Reviews

[sydney jo smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elvis is beautiful

[Terry Collins · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fast read which takes less than 30 minutes, there is little by way of text, but tons of photos of The King in familiar publicity stills. Even more so are candid shots and behind the scenes photos highlighting his visits to Hawaii. Even the sparse text offers a narrative and new information I was unaware of until now. Recommended for novice Elvis fans, but there are also a few gems for seasoned worshippers of Presley.

[Vincenzo Ridente · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very in-depth look into Elvis love for Hawaii full of tons of beautiful pictures