MEET KAY!

Kay Wheeler founded The Nation's First & Largest Elvis Presley Fan Club, however from her own comments she can be considered also one of the first nutty fans.

In Shreveport, Louisiana, after attending the Louisiana Hayride (December 1956) she went to see Elvis at his hotel and was directed into a bedroom by a member of the Memphis Mafia. When she finally met Elvis he tried some 'hip grinding' with her. This was definitely not what she wanted and she was no longer mesmerised by him. In November 1957 Kay attended the Hollywood pre-conference and press showing of Jailhouse Rock. Elvis recognised her in the audience and acknowledged her with a greeting.

However in an interview with Joe Krein she states; "When I walked into Elvis' backstage dressing room in San Antonio [April 15, 1956] - he was a rockabilly rebel! He had on a blue satin shirt, a gaudy EP diamond ring - hair in a cool ducktail with sideburns. He was plumb dangerous! He turned to me and said in a strong, sensual voice with a heavy lidded grin on his face, 'So you're my fan club president. Honey, what do you want me to do?' He walked up to me - slid his hands down my sides and said, 'Is all this really you, Baby?' At that point, he started to kiss me. I flipped! Later, during his show, I was dancing in the wings on the stage. After it was over, Elvis made me show him my special 'rock & bop' bop steps that I did during his show. The early Elvis at that time was all you could imagine a rebel to be - he said anything he wanted to shock the news reporters. I was with Elvis on the rest of the Texas tour and on many occasions during the next 2 years. Elvis was wild and free in the beginning. I loved him for it ..."

So we think it was at that time she fell in love with E and the rest is history with the fan club...