I've read a number of books by Elvis' entourage but found this an interesting addition from of one of Elvis' step-brothers. Elvis introduced the song to the crowd and began what would become the last ever recorded performance of his career.

This was especially true during the last year of his life, when he was deep in his chemical dependency and had left behind many of the loyal friends of his youth.Elvis opens in Vegas but ends his engagement on the 20th and is hospitalized in Memphis until September 5. He added: “Elvis was always Elvis and looked good but really I guess that I took a deep look and thought well…Elvis was human and had his problems. In sharing this intimate account of his stepbrother, David hopes to reach those who are also suffering from addiction--some 15 million from prescription drugs in the US alone. Songs from this will comprise the forthcoming album “From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee” and over half of the forthcoming “Moody Blue” album. I think after this book I have an even better appreciation of all of his work knowing what he was going through in his life.

The toxicology report from Elvis' death said he had the opiates Dilaudid, Demerol, and Percodan in his blood, not to mention Quaaludes and codeine. Through the early morning of the 16, he takes care of last minute tour details and relaxes with family and staff. After that, he focused on kicking his own recently-realized addictions and getting his messed-up life together. But even more shocking and strange might be the sheer amount of activity undertaken by the King in the hours before he passed away.We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved. While some claimed this was because they'd been rough enough with fans to incite lawsuits, others countered that it was due to their criticism of Elvis' drug use. Years of alcohol and prescription drug misuse saw the demise of one of history's greatest performers at the age of just 42. There were some redeeming performances from Stax (Promised Land being one of the 5 greatest recordings from his post-1970 tenure), but it was hardly a series of sessions that signified his commitment and greatness. Graceland’s den is being redecorated into its present Polynesian décor and Elvis is working on the script to the movie “The New Gladiators.