Singer Rick Bonner says he was all shook up when he was visited by the ghost of his hero, rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley.

It's enough to give most people suspicious minds but Rick is convinced Elvis arrived to show him the way ahead.

Although The King of died 25 years ago, 44-year-old Rick says he's sure he visited him at home in Littlehampton.

Rick said: "I was half awake and half asleep. I opened my eyes and there Elvis was in front of me. It's absolutely true.

"He was at the end of my bed, dressed in normal clothes, not one of his jump suits.

"I thought to myself I am going to keep my eyes open to make sure I am not dreaming.

"Elvis introduced himself and was talking about where he was, that he was happy and living with his mother in heaven.

"He was talking about the state of the world and how people ought to get together to make things better."

Rick said the apparition appeared at 3am and, though his heart was pounding, he knew it was not the devil in disguise as Elvis managed to calm him with his "familiar, syrupy voice".

He said he was always an agnostic but after hearing of Elvis's experiences he said: "I never believed in spiritualism or Christianity but this has changed my views on the afterlife profoundly.

"I have never experienced anything like it. My family are Romanies and there have been a few pyschic incidents through the years. My mum, grandmother and her mother have all had experiences.

"I don't know why he came to me. Maybe he connected with me because of my music.

"I have always been a big fan. As a kid I used to stand in front of the mirror singing Hound Dog."

Rick said Elvis appeared last August, on the 24th anniversary of the King's death.

As the image disappeared, Rick said a song entered his head which he called Live Like A King.

He has now completed an album of the same title and is currently touring Kent and Essex performing his songs.