In the mid-1950s, Elvis Presley learned that his fame gave a huge boost to his dating life. Before this, though, he didn’t have many girlfriends. According to his bodyguard and friend, Red West ...

According to his friend, Elvis didn’t even bother ... by Steve Dunleavy. His bodyguard Red West explained that Elvis sometimes even read lyrics from a piece of paper as he performed.

Early members included Elvis' first cousins Junior and Gene Smith, along with Elvis' high school friend Red West and rockabilly singer Cliff Gleaves. The media first dubbed Elvis' entourage as the ...