Funny man Cliff Gleaves, who had been with Elvis since he quit his personality DJing and traveled to Germany to be with Elvis, was the piano man at Elvis' Los Angeles parties. He played a mad piano and had a quick sense of humor. To be the entertainer at the parties of one of the most famous entertainers in the world was a honor, and Cliff took to it, and received about a hundred dollars an evening from Elvis.
Cliff never played pool with us. He was usually off somewhere with a starlet.
If there's a hereafter and there's a Cliff Gleaves, here he is and you know what he's after! He was one of a kind - in an arena all by himself. Everyone - even Colonel Parker - stole his lines. Everyone tried to copy his quick witted comedy.
Cliff, like a lot of people who surrounded Elvis, moved to Los Angeles to be near him, but never lived with Elvis. He was not a member of the entourage but was a long term friend.
Cliff spoke his mind and never changed his opinions to please Elvis, which Elvis respected. He often asked Cliff for advice - and got it! Cliff answered to no man but himself.
RCS Discography CLIFF GLEAVES link above!
New update 2011: Cliff Gleaves on Youtube !
Cliff never played pool with us. He was usually off somewhere with a starlet.
If there's a hereafter and there's a Cliff Gleaves, here he is and you know what he's after! He was one of a kind - in an arena all by himself. Everyone - even Colonel Parker - stole his lines. Everyone tried to copy his quick witted comedy.
Cliff, like a lot of people who surrounded Elvis, moved to Los Angeles to be near him, but never lived with Elvis. He was not a member of the entourage but was a long term friend.
Cliff spoke his mind and never changed his opinions to please Elvis, which Elvis respected. He often asked Cliff for advice - and got it! Cliff answered to no man but himself.
RCS Discography CLIFF GLEAVES link above!
New update 2011: Cliff Gleaves on Youtube !
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