It is mostly believed that Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n’ Roll, solely set foot in the UK as soon as, stopping at Prestwick airport on his manner residence from military service in Germany in 1960.
But this story has been contradicted by Bill Kenwright, theatre impresario and chairman of Everton Football Club, on a radio present in 2008.
Bill described one other story advised to him through which Elvis made a secret trip to London two years earlier than the supposed 1960 cease off.
On this secret go to in 1958, he was allegedly escorted round the capital by Tommy Steele, a singer from Bermondsey most well-known for his hit tune Little White Bull.
Bill stated: “I bear in mind [Tommy] telling me about when Elvis got here to England very quietly.
“Evidently Tommy got residence one night time and the telephone rings. A voice says, ‘They inform me you are good.’
“Tommy says, ‘Who’s this?’
For extra information and options about London immediately to your inbox enroll to our e-newsletter right here .
“‘Elvis’ says the voice. ‘Get outta right here’, says Tommy. ‘Are you nearly as good as me?’ says Elvis, and so they began this mock rivalry.
“It all got here from that. It’s fairly one thing is not it – the thought of them wandering round London collectively? But the impression I got was that they by no means got out of the automotive.”
We’ve created a Facebook group for individuals who need to share their recollections of London.
Whether it is outdated colleges, sorely missed outlets or nightclubs you want you may have one final drink in, you’ll be able to submit your nostalgic footage on this group to see who else can bear in mind.
You can even share your anecdotes from north, south, east, west and central London and join with different individuals.
Join the My Olde London Facebook group right here.
Following Bill’s feedback on the radio present, the Daily Mail quizzed Tommy about the story.
He advised the Mail, “It was an occasion shared by two younger males sharing the identical love of their music and the identical thrill of attaining one thing unimaginable.
“I swore by no means to reveal what occurred and I remorse that it has discovered a way of ‘entering into the gentle’. I can solely hope he can forgive me.”
Note that Tommy referred to the King in the current tense – maybe the King lived lots longer than all of us thought.
Do you could have a narrative? You can get in contact, in full confidence if essential, beneath:
Follow James, or drop him a direct message, on Twitter right here.
Follow his Facebook web page right here.
You can learn extra of his tales right here.
Email him on [email protected].
Keep up to date with the newest breaking information right here.
Like the MyLondon Facebook web page and observe MyLondon on Twitter
