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A fresh biography of legendary entertainment manager Colonel Tom Parker, with a contrarian and corrective point of view.. Colonel Tom Parker, often reviled in his time, led the strategy from the earliest days of Elvis's career. Together, they built the most legendary partnership in show business. For the first time, Colonel Parker's story is told by an insider, Greg McDonald, who worked under Parker for years. Never-before-heard stories of Parker's collaboration with Elvis reveal the man behind the legend and the strategies that made Elvis a commercial groundbreaker.. Ingrained lore has it that Parker took advantage of "poor country boy" Elvis to sign the singer who became "The King". But Elvis and the Colonel shows that Elvis was not foolish when it came to business arrangements.
About the Author
Greg McDonald is cofounder of Embracing the Journey Inc., a 501(c) 3 nonprofit dedicated to building bridges between LGBTQ individuals, their families and the Church. Greg is also coauthor of the book by the same name called Embracing the Journey, A Christian parent's blueprint to loving your LGBTQ child, along with Embracing the Journey Companion Study Guide. Greg has enjoyed a career that spans 30 years as an industry leader in the private sector. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Orphan Helpers, Renovus, Young Life Central America committee and has served on numerous fortune 500 and nonprofit advisory boards and committees. Today Greg pursues his passion of helping LGBTQ families become reconciled with each other and move one step closer to Jesus. He is the proud parent of Greg Jr. and Connie, dad-in-law to Matt and Jon and happy grandparent of three grandchildren.
