20 October  Two new books in 2010 .

Coming in 2010 two new books from Teenagers Hero Publishing.

The first one will be the follow up to the acclaimed and much discussed Teenagers’ Hero.

The Second will be a different kind of project with focus on the June 1973 tour.

Teenagers’ Hero Publishing’s is proud to announce these two new books for next year; we want to take this occasion to say thanks to all the numerous people who bought the first volume of Steve Rino’s Teenagers’ Hero book.

The book has represented something really new in the Elvis’ book landscape, receiving positive reviews for specialist, website and overall  single buyers from all over world.

We received some critics too, from people who expressed their opinion, comparing the book to an ordinary photo book or a biography…..for all the people who bought the book that I have appreciated, they know that we are talking of something else, we don’t want to say that Rino’s work was perfect  but we do recognise that the  high quality of his work showed promise of future works, more appreciated.

Using the Kay Wheeler words direct to Steve << You certainly captured the 1956 ELVIS MOMENT>> this was Steve Rino’s target and our personal high.

Despite s small number of the first volume remaining we afford Rino the possibility to produce the second volume dedicated to the second part of 1956. To enhance the experience provided by the first book whilst being both critic and supporter we intend the following changes:

- 200 pages, as 400 pages limited the previous book due to expensive mailing cost.

-                   hardcover and  Full Colour book as requested by many people

-                   Improved quality of the photos used, due to a larger quantity of material available.

-                   More attention to details to allow the reader to enjoy the text without looking for error.

We hope that you enjoy the result…

We want to say just a few words about the second book, we have started a new collaboration with the big collector Bob Rush, Rush’s big collection of Elvis’ photo’s from 1973 to 1977 gave us the idea and the possibility to plan the pressing of a book of the June 1973 tour certainly the best moment of Elvis in 1973.

Lastly the book will keep the same size and characteristics previously listed for the teen second volume, but will be a more ordinary PHOTO book with more of 150 rare photos of the tour.

We are yet to set the pressing date whilst both are still being worked on by the author. We will keep you updated with book layout and other details in the coming months.

Inside the web-site we post within the month all details possible to give a more complete preview of both books….

Teenagers’ Hero Vol.1 is still available to order on the web or through your usual dealer, if you don’t yet have don’t miss the opportunity!!!

2June 22

I think everybody who loves Elvis and Elvis in the 1956 knows very well Kay Wheeler and her importance 
in the period in her activity as founder of the  first and bigger Elvis' fans club from Dallas and his activities as 
starring star in some classic rock movies "Rock Baby Rock It" and "Hot Rock Band" .
More details  www.kaywheeler.com 

 
A REVIEW OF...TEENAGERS' HERO

By Lee Dawson

Teenagers’ Hero is a new book by Steve Rino limited to just 1000 copies (each one numbered).
Within it’s 413 pages are 444 photos, many of them being previously unseen before.

This is volume 1 and it takes the reader on a journey through the first 6 months of 1956 as Elvis toured and
his break onto television and the movies. One of those 444 pictures are of Elvis’ 3rd screen-test [Pg 149],
(We are all aware of the photos from the ‘Rainmaker’ and the ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ screen-tests), of a mean
and moody looking Elvis opposite Cynthia Baxter.

This is the definitive day by day journey and for the first time we, as fans, get a real sense of those early days
as Elvis and Rock ‘N’ Roll as a genre takes hold across America. I love the way the book is laid out, this book
really is a labor of love and I have to applaud Steve Rino for the stunning work and the research he has done
in order to bring us something that is so unique amongst the plethora of books that are written about Elvis.

One of my favourite parts (and there are many) is on page 26 where we hear from ‘Bill Randle’ and his tale of
how he tried to get Elvis onto various TV shows including the ‘Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts’ and how he
was turned down due to his acne and Godfrey threw him out. I love it how it’s explained that back in ‘56, Elvis
looked the equivalent to the Punks of the late 70’s and when ‘Randle’ tried to get him onto the ‘Perry Como
Show’, producer Mickey Glass took one look and announced; “We’ll never put anything like that on the Perry
Como Show”. A deal was struck to get Elvis on the ‘Jackie Gleason Stage Show’ hosted by the Dorsey
Brothers and we are told that the only person who liked Elvis on this show – besides the public – was Jackie
Gleason himself.

This is not one of those expensive books that contain photos, and little else. This is a book that has it all!
Rare & unseen photos, together with 90 newspaper & magazine clippings, 50 newspaper concert adverts and
several show tickets along with other relevant information all put together in the correct order. This book is
something very special and puts a lot of the overpriced picture books to shame.

My only complaint is that some of the text becomes hard to read against the dark backgrounds but apart from
that – I LOVE THIS BOOK – And I cannot wait for volume 2. You really cannot miss out on this book!