Elvis Presley circle of people ... all those so-called friends". In the Memphis Mafia's defense, Marty Lacker has said, "[Presley] was his own man. ... If we hadn't been around, he would have been dead a lot earlier." Larry Geller became Presley's hairdresser in 1964. Unlike others in the Memphis Mafia, he was interested in spiritual questions and recalls how, from their first conversation, Presley revealed his secret thoughts and anxieties: "I mean there "has" to be a purpose ... there's got to be a reason ... why I was chosen to be Elvis Presley. ... I swear to God, no one
Pure Gold (Elvis Presley album) Ghetto" are true stereo mixes. All other tracks are in "electronically reprocessed" (fake) stereo. When RCA reissued this album on compact disc in the 1990s, the six recordings from the 1950s were restored to their original monophonic sound. The album was certified Gold on September 12, 1977, Platinum on March 20, 1988 and 2x Platinum on March 27, 1992 by the RIAA. The front cover photo features Elvis from his Aloha from Hawaii concert in January, 1973. Pure Gold (Elvis Presley album) Pure Gold is a 1975 compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley released as part of