Elvis presley: truth about colonel parker and '50 per cent' cut

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Todd said the Colonel was “no worse than any other” and noted his generosity with fans, saying:  “As far as the British fans were concerned, he was better than most managers were because he


really did take time to meet the fans. “To me, personally, he was very, very nice,” he said. “So I saw a different sort of Colonel Parker from how many people possibly believed he behaved.


“It was claimed he took 50 per cent of Elvis’ earnings which was not true. He took 25 per cent which, at that time, was the industry standard.” Todd claimed there was only a 50/50 split


between Elvis and the Colonel when it came to licensing and merchandise, insisting: “But it was never a 50/50 split on his earnings.” The Elvis Presley Fan Club president said it was easy


for people to claim Colonel Parker had taken 50 per cent of Elvis’ earnings, “as it was easy to say he had his arm up Elvis’ back to make him perform”. SCROLL TO TAKE THE ULTIMATE TOM JONES


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