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
Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song) of Rock and Roll: The Complete 1950s Masters" by RCA/BMG. The song was also performed on the December 16, 1956 Louisiana Hayride. The song was recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, produced by Steve Sholes and engineered by Thorne Nogar. Musicians: Dave Edmunds recorded the song in 1986 as part of his live album I Hear You Rockin'. Ronnie McDowell, Graham Parker, Johnny Earl and The Jordanaires, Alan Merrill and Billy Fury have also recorded the song. Paralyzed (Elvis Presley song) "Paralyzed" is a 1956 song recorded by Elvis Presley for his album "Elvis". The song was recorded on September