L Smith
I'd like to share that my very first book i ever read about Elvis was the one written by Red and Sonny West. I fell in love with Elvis because of that book. I felt the love that Red felt for Elvis. I felt the pain that Red felt knowing that there was nothing he could do to save Elvis. I did not feel that what Red said about Elvis's faults was a betrayal towards Elvis. Those revelations showed me that Elvis was a real person. A person who was under so much stress. It showed me the reality of what Elvis lost to become famous. Red was there for Elvis before he became famous. I fell in love with Red as well as Elvis because Red cared for Elvis. Protected Elvis. I truly believe Red did not write a book just because he was angry. I think he hoped it would bring on a change for the better. Like they say "the first step to getting better is admitting theres a problem" Elvis did nothing wrong. Elvis was a human being dealing with extreme stress, pain and loss. How he dealt with it was human. Red saw the human in Elvis. The flaws. But in no way did it interfere with his genuine feelings for Elvis.
Thank you Red for taking such good care of Elvis.