My army days with elvis: friendship, football, & follies - johnny lang

What was Elvis like in those early Army Days? The question I get most is what was he like? Its hard to give a blanket answer because I knew the 22-year-old version of what everyone else sees in the media and those tell all books.

We were kids, clowning around having fun, playing football, chasing girls.

I didnt know him in his turbulent years or have exposure to any prescription pill use or so-called mood swings.

I only knew the young, very funny, unvarnished version of him.

Hopefully the stories in this book shed more light on what he was really like.

A number of years ago, The National Enquirer wanted to pay me for an interview and was looking for dirt.

Not a chance.

I enjoyed being Elvis friend in those early days of his career.

For decades, many people have asked me to write this book.

so now in my 80s here it is.

I had fun telling these stories and you will laugh or even find it touching, but simply enjoy the real Elvis in the Army.

I have also included for you some stories by his singing buddy, Wes Daniels, as well as some romantic stuff shared by his early girlfriend and first secretary, Elisabeth Mansfield.

- Johnny Lang.