“Elvis Presley, So What?” — Kathy Westmoreland’s First Impression

Before Kathy Westmoreland became one of Elvis Presley's closest confidantes, she wasn't impressed by him at all. In fact, when she first met Elvis Presley backstage in Las Vegas in 1970, her reaction was simple: "Elvis Presley, so what?" In Chapter One of Elvis and Kathy, Kathy recounts the day she met Elvis, her first week performing in his Las Vegas show, the invitation that changed her life forever, and the shocking realization that she had fallen in love with a married man. This episode explores Kathy's background as a classically trained operatic soprano, her unexpected connection to Steve Martin, her first impressions of Elvis Presley, and the deeply spiritual conversation that would completely change the way she viewed him. Part 2 of our 14-part EP Vault deep dive into Kathy Westmoreland's memoir.