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Members of M.M. changed trough times. They were Elvis' bodyguards and Took Care of his Buiseness. They also Took Care of Babies and provided Elvis with girls. Some of them even lived in Graceland. Elvis designed a logo which he gave to all M.M. members a lightning and three letters TCB
which meant Takin' Care of Business. Elvis had that logo on his plane too. The influence of M.M. is mostly negative. Although some of the members were his true friends and helped him a lot, most of them used his money and isolated Elvis from the world. M.M. played its role in Elvis' death. Here are the Memphis Mafia members. (this list is not full) Elvis A. Presley He was the creator, the Don, the spirit and the center of Memphis Mafia. Marty Lacker He was one of the members that remained till the end. Marty Lacker met Elvis in Humes Junior High school. He was Best man at Elvis wedding. Billy Smith He was Elvis' cousin on his mother's line probably that was the reason Elvis loved him that much. Although Elvis was careful to all his relatives. On my opinion Billy Smith was the truest to Elvis. In the 70's Elvis asked him and his wife to move to Graceland. Smith went to tours for Elvis and was the person Elvis trusted most of all. Lamar Fike Lamar Fike was the director of all concerts and tours.Realy a close person to Elvis. I think he was one of the most faithful members. He spent many hours with Elvis until his death. He even tried to go to the army with Elvis but couldn't. Sonny West Sonny West was his personal bodyguardand was responsible for all security at Elvis concerts. He also appeared in many of the Elvis movies. And was one of the traitors who tried to destroy Elvis by writing a book "Elvis:What Happened?" Red West Red West met Elvis at Humes Junior High school in 1949. Red was in the football team and in certain way protected Elvis from other team members who didn't like Elvis' hair. That was something Elvis never forgot. Red began working for Elvis while still in high school, He was a driver for Elvis, Scotty and Bill when they started out. Red West also wrote some songs for Elvis If Everyday Was Like Christmas, and Separate Ways. And he wrote the beautiful Thats Someone You Never Forget wit Elvis. Despite of all this he was also one of the traitors authors of "Elvis:What Happened?" Charlie Hodge Although some sources insist Elvis met Charlie Hodge in early 50s Elvis himself said they met in the army. Hodge was a gospel singer an it became a reason of their frienship.In 1958 Elvis met him at Fort Hood, Texas. After the army Charlie helped Elvis in creating his gospel albums. In 70's he played a guitar at Elvis' concerts, sang harmony with him. gave him scarves and water and also caught Elvis' guitar when he threw it. Joe Esposito Elvis met him in Germany and they became friends. Elvis even took him to his short visit to Paris. After the army Joe became Elvis' right hand. He took care of almost everything. Their relationship wasn't always that good. Elvis fired him somewhere in the 70's but shortly after it hired him back. There's also chance that Joe was spying on Elvis for the Colonel. Cliff Gleaves Cliff was a disc jockey in Tennessee he met Elvis in Memphis after one of his first concerts. He told Elvis that he would be the greatest artist show business had ever known an he was a prophet I should say. Elvis offered him a job travelling with himself and the band. He first turned it down but then agreed and moved to Elvis' house. Gleaves left Graceland when Elvis went into the army but made it clear he would forever be available on callto Elvis. Richard Davis Davis doubled Elvis in most of his movies. Davis was with Elvis when he met The Beatles in 1965. Alan Fortas He was a football player and also a bodyguard for Elvis from 1958 to 1969. One of Elvis closest friends and confidants. And played tambourine for Elvis from time to time. |
