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Price $50 for overseas countries (this is
including p&p airmail), €40 Euro for European countries - Prices are
including p&p
When this book was published by us in '02, it was often referred to
as 'the book event of the year', and not without reason. This
fabulous Elvis book contains some of the most amazing Elvis photos
ever taken, including about a dozen of Elvis performing on stage
with a toy monkey on his back, and coming on stage on Lamar Fike's
back! In all, there are around 135 Elvis Presley photographs in this
book, 80 of which are in full color.
These unique Elvis Presley photos were taken by renowned Dutch rock
photographer Laurens van Houten, and the majority of them have never
been published. They were taken at several concerts during Elvis'
Summer Festival in Las Vegas in August / September 1973, and really
capture the drama and excitement of Elvis in concert. The September
3rd, 1973 Closing Show is regarded by many as the most remarkable
and unusual show that Elvis ever gave, and there are many stunning
shots from that show in this book.
The remaining shots are not quite as bizarre, but they are also
quite special in that they really capture the energy, excitement and
drama of Elvis in concert. We were able to work from the original
negatives for "Elvis: Caught In A Trap", thus ensuring optimal
quality.
Laurens van Houten's Elvis photographs are complemented by his
detailed account of seeing and photographing Elvis in Las Vegas as
written by Arjan Deelen, fascinating observations from Elvis'
musicians about the Vegas years, and an insightful introduction by
Elvis' piano-player and arranger Glen D. Hardin. The book also
contains memorabilia relating to these concerts, like original
reviews and clippings, advertisements for the shows, Las Vegas
Hilton Menus, original Hilton reservations for the shows, various
Dutch magazine covers from the 70's featuring Laurens van Houten's
Elvis photography, and more.
'"Elvis: Caught in a Trap" oozes quality: it is excellently bound,
with illustrated boards and saddle stitching; the photographs are
printed on equally excellent paper and the text is well written. The
title, incidentally, refers to Elvis's professional plight at the
time the photographs were taken and is very well explained by Arjan
Deelen in his own foreword, that provides a superb idea of Elvis's
struggle at the time'. - David Neale, Elvis Australia website
'Obviously a lot of effort was put in the book and that really
shows. It stands out from a lot of other themed concert books,
almost regarding anything. We can only say that when you like Elvis
in the 70’s this book is a must, without any doubt!' - ElvisNews.com |