In March 1957, when Elvis Presley was a rising star looking for a decent home that would provide him with the privacy he needed, the 22-year-old singer purchased the sprawling Graceland estate. Today it is a National Historic Landmark and one of the most visited homes in America. 1. Elvis paid $102,500 for Graceland — that equates to […] More
Elvis Aaron Presley, also known as the “King of Rock and Roll”, was one of the most famous pop icons of the 20th century. He sold more than half a billion records worldwide and was considered the best artist of the 1950s. To mark the occasion, we’ve put together 14 facts about Elvis Presley that you probably […] More
“Before Elvis, there was nothing.” We understand John Lennon’s statement as a tribute to his inspirational role model from his teenage years.But, of course, Elvis’ family tree and musical influences have been studied diligently, and unfortunately not always without the ulterior motive of collaborating or even dismissing him in a certain direction. His ancestors are […] More
Elvis Presley (01/08/1935 – 08/16/1977) was a famous singer, musician, entertainer and actor from Memphis, Tennessee, USA. In his 24-year creative period, he recorded over 800 songs from many different musical genres (Rhythm and Blues, Blues, Soul, Country, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Gospels, Christmas Songs, Beat, Ballads…).He arranged these songs in his own way, developing his […] More
Elvis flew Ginger and her family to Harrison, Arkansas, (along with an entourage of 18) to attend the funeral of Ginger’s grandfather in Jasper (first 2 photos). The other photos are from January 4, 1977 and show Elvis and Ginger leaving the Ramada Inn on the way to the airport. January 3, 1977 More
Elvis signed autographs for fans in Las Vegas. January 23, 1973 More
This suit was never worn outside Las Vegas (on tour), but there is a slight chance that it could have been worn in Lake Tahoe during the same year.The belt of the suit was also worn with the 1972 White Turquoise Concho Two Piece suit during the 1972 August/September Las Vegas engagement. (Credit EPIC) More
Bernard ran the Lansky Brothers clothing store on Beale Street in Memphis where Elvis used to buy his clothes. The store was later located in the foyer of the Peabody Hotel. Mr Lansky passed away in November 2012 at the age of 85. More
Elvis was photographed backstage with fans and photographer Sean Shaver before his opening night performance in Las Vegas. January 26, 1974 More
Some Rare and Best Elvis Presley Photos More
On January 16, 1971, Elvis Presley accepted ‘The Jaycee’ award for being named one of the “Ten Outstanding Men of the Nation” From Elvis’ speech: “When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book. I saw movies, and I […] More
One of the recurring themes that resonate throughout many of Elvis’ mid sixties movie soundtracks, was that there are songs that only seem to fit in context with the movie, and as such seem to make little sense in isolation. However, with “Shout It Out”, the reverse seems to be applicable as it is a […] More