Elvis Presley of friends with whom Presley constantly surrounded himself until his death came to be known as the "Memphis Mafia". "Surrounded by the[ir] parasitic presence", as journalist John Harris puts it, "it was no wonder that as he slid into addiction and torpor, no-one raised the alarm: to them, Elvis was the bank, and it had to remain open." Tony Brown, who played piano for Presley regularly in the last two years of Presley's life, observed his rapidly declining health and the urgent need to address it: "But we all knew it was hopeless because Elvis was surrounded by that little
Cultural impact of Elvis Presley he used to love so much. The tournament has a large turnout, with around 500 competitors each year. Last, a Sock Hop is held - playing his songs and portraying some of his artwork. Elvis Presley made a large cultural impact on society, and that is why so many people choose to still honor him today. Cultural impact of Elvis Presley Since the beginning of his career, Elvis Presley has had an extensive cultural impact. According to "Rolling Stone", "it was Elvis who made rock 'n' roll the international language of pop." Rolling Stone encyclopedia of Rock and Roll describes