Caught in a Trap: The Kidnapping of Elvis - Paperback

by Chris Charlesworth (Author)

In October of 1975 Elvis was abducted and spirited away to a cabin in the Kentucky mountains where he was made to sing for his supper. After a week in captivity a ransom was paid to ensure his release, a bizarre episode that was hushed up on orders from the White House, no less. This psychological thriller not only reveals the dramatic details of how Elvis was snatched but also delves into the innermost thoughts of the King of Rock'n'Roll. How does Elvis react when he is treated like an ordinary person, told to sweep floors and chop wood? How does he interact with his kidnappers? Will his songs grant him his freedom? And how do those close him, among them ex-wife Priscilla and manager Colonel Tom Parker, respond to the crisis? Caught in a Trap is so believable you'll be asking yourself why it has taken so long for the story to get out.

Author Biography

Chris Charlesworth has spent a lifetime writing about music, both as a staff writer on Melody Maker during the Seventies and for countless other media outlets since. Until recently the Editor-in-Chief on Omnibus Press, he has interviewed hundreds of musicians, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, The Who, Elton John and Rod Stewart, and travelled on the road with Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen and Eric Clapton. He has produced records for The Who and his music blog Just Backdated has attracted over half a million hits.