Nearly three years ago, in October 2022, the book The Faith of Elvis was published. I had the honor of writing it for Billy Stanley, Elvis’s stepbrother and the author of the book.
Billy grew up with Elvis and spent 17 years by his side, working for Elvis, sharing his life, and being a core part of his entourage. Very few people knew Elvis as well as Billy and his brothers.
We had an absolutely fantastic time putting the book together. In honor of the book’s two-year anniversary last Fall, I hosted a Q&A session with Billy where he answered lots of burning questions about Elvis from people who read the book or loved Elvis.
A few of the questions Billy answers include:
– Did Elvis do his own Bible study on Sundays since it was hard for him to attend church like a regular person?
– Was Elvis a Republican or Democrat?
– How did Elvis handle the appearance of ghosts at Graceland?
– Was there a movie he made he didn’t like?
… and many more!
If you haven’t read the book, I highly encourage to check it out. It’s heartfelt, inspiring, funny, and will make you want to learn more about the one-of-a-kind human and amazing musical talent who was Elvis Presley.
Hope you enjoy this Q&A session!
