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Robert Gene "Red" West (born 1936) is an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter. He was a close high school friend of rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. He is probably best known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze.
Robert Gene West was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Lois and Newton Thomas West. An excellent athlete and former U.S. Marine, West played football for his high school and junior college (Jones County Junior College) teams and was a boxer in the Golden Gloves championships.
Red West was fired by Presley and subsequently helped write the book Elvis: What Happened, which was published weeks before Presley's death. The book, according to West in the book, was an attempt to help Presley, but believed by some to be an attempt to retaliate and earn an income after being fired.
In 1976, West was involved in a series of heavy-handed incidents in Las Vegas with aggressive fans that got out of hand, drawing criticism by the media. More than that, West was becoming more vocal about Presley's drug problem and how he needed help. As a result, West, his cousin Sonny, and a third bodyguard named David Hebler were fired by Elvis's father, Vernon Presley, who hated most of, if not all, the members of his son's entourage.
Filmed August 2011. Elvis remembered by Red West on the George Klein show
RED WEST INTERVIEW MABLETHORPE 03 11 99
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George Klein talks with Red West
The conversation Red West had with Elvis Presley in Oct of 1976.
I couldnt find this song ANYWHERE on youtube so i decided to make a video!! Enjoy - lyrics in description. All that i've seen is my love spinning round in circles This can't be me Long are the days, are the nights i spend watching people Think i'm alright Its not that easy, its not that hard To find a reason to carry on, to carry on Colder than ice or a friend who's been told he's nothing Please, know how i feel Wronged to by a love By the way, don't forget your coat as you finally go Its not that easy, its not that hard To find a reason to carry on, to carry on Its not that easy, its not that hard To find a reason to carry on, to carry on
Complete series vol. 1-6 with Memphis Mafia members Red & Sonny West, Billy Smith, Marty Lacker & Lamar Fike. Edited together for your viewing pleasure. The real story from the men who lived it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97SMvulSo50 The following is the link... to the phone conversation between Red West and Elvis Presley... which happened in October of 1976. Click the link below to hear the phone conversation between Red and Elvis... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJBPLxDY6-w Link to download Paltalk Chat program: http://www.paltalk.com/ Rustywells talks about Red & Sonny West... and the book they wrote about their friend, Elvis Presley. Red & Sonny West were friends of Elvis... and did all they could do to help him. Unfortunately there are people that have been told untrue things... or urban legends... and believe those mis-truths. Thanks for listening! Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the C...
Robert Gene "Red" West (born 1936) is an American actor, film stuntman and songwriter. He was a close high school friend of rock and roll singer Elvis Presley. He is probably best known to American film audiences for his role as Red in Road House, alongside Patrick Swayze.
Robert Gene West was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Lois and Newton Thomas West. An excellent athlete and former U.S. Marine, West played football for his high school and junior college (Jones County Junior College) teams and was a boxer in the Golden Gloves championships.
Red West was fired by Presley and subsequently helped write the book Elvis: What Happened, which was published weeks before Presley's death. The book, according to West in the book, was an attempt to help Presley, but believed by some to be an attempt to retaliate and earn an income after being fired.
In 1976, West was involved in a series of heavy-handed incidents in Las Vegas with aggressive fans that got out of hand, drawing criticism by the media. More than that, West was becoming more vocal about Presley's drug problem and how he needed help. As a result, West, his cousin Sonny, and a third bodyguard named David Hebler were fired by Elvis's father, Vernon Presley, who hated most of, if not all, the members of his son's entourage.
Riot breaks out everyday
From racism to people's gain
Bloody riot to fiery hells
Riots a fact that never falls
Riot city - LA
Riot city - USA
Riot city - UK
Riot city - Africa
Let's riot let's riot today
Against the police or CIA
Stand up and don't be quiet
It's a total fucking riot
Riot city - China
Riot city - Russia
Riot city - Israel
Riot city - Germany