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I ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog

Vic Barlow
6/ 9/2006

COMMITTED fans will know of Mike McGregor, who appears on many of Elvis's home videos. Quite apart from taking care of his horses Mike made all Elvis's belts, saddles and leather accessories and lived at Graceland for more than seven years.

Following a chance meeting with Mike's wife Barbara, Mrs B was invited to attend Elvis's memorial week in Memphis.

Now, I wouldn't normally bore you with holiday snaps but as it's Elvis I thought you might like to see one. (I had to sit through hundreds).

Of course I wasn't invited on this grand trip. So while Mrs B swanned around Graceland like Priscilla flaming Presley yours truly was stuck at home with a bunch of Labradors.

I ain't nothing but a hound dog.

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