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How a chance meeting with Elvis in Springfield, Missouri led to a job for a local guitarist (LISTEN)

How a chance meeting with Elvis in Springfield, Missouri led to a job for a local guitarist (LISTEN)

by [email protected] | Oct 21, 2025 | History, News, Show Me Today

When John Wilkinson was a little boy, he snuck out of his house to meet the future King of Rock-n-Roll Elvis Presley. The young Wilkinson had a strong critique of Elvis’ guitar abilities.  Years later, their paths crossed again, and Wilkinson became Elvis’s rhythm...

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