One of the things that Elvis valued the most was his privacy and being able to do things his way, but fame inevitably forces the artist to be the target of the gaze of the public, his fans or other people. Sometimes it is difficult to avoid this situation and although in many cases it […] More
Elvis Presley performed at the Pan-Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles on October 28 and 29, 1957.Before the first concert, Elvis gave a press conference, as usual, in which he kindly answered questions from reporters. In his first show in this Auditorium, Elvis was very happy and energetic, determined to impress his audience, which was full […] More
Elvis Presley’s thoughts on the Beatles are not extensively documented, and there are varying accounts and anecdotes that provide insight into his views. While it is challenging to provide a comprehensive understanding of Elvis’s opinions on the Beatles, we can examine the available information and highlight some key points. In the early 1960s, as the […] More
A 1976 MCI Crusader tour bus purchased with funds provided by Elvis Presley for his supporting vocalists The Stamps, which were led by Elvis’ mentor and dear friend J.D. Sumner. The bus was custom designed and embellished inside and out with the TCB lightning-bolt logo, standing for “Taking Care of Business,” Elvis’ personal motto. Sumner’s […] More
20th March 1978, a white Flowering Dogwood Tree was planted upon the grounds of Graceland by myself and ELVIS IS KING Fan Club in memory and commemoration of ELVIS, and on behalf of his fans across the world. ELVIS’ father, VERNON PRESLEY, gave his blessing and helped in making this a possibility and it was […] More
“He confessed right from the start that he’d had a crush on me since The Dick Van Dyke Show. He was so shy about it he was literally kicking at the dirt below him as he talked. He had a tendency, even though I was younger (she was 32, Elvis 34), to call me ‘ma’am’ […] More
This happened in 1971, a few days after my birthday. It’s a story of misunderstanding, that was worked out by talking about it. When I turned 18, I had to register for the draft. Vernon took me to the draft board. As I was filling out my registration I asked Vernon, how do you spell […] More
On the set of Follow that Dream in 1961 Elvis had a break and returned to his portable dressing room to have his make up reapplied and go over his script with Red and some others. Billy knew that when they wanted Elvis to return to set a man would knock on the trailer door […] More
“The meeting with Elvis was wonderful , Elvis was so nice and kind. I can’t really find the words, he was so friendly. He is also very handsome, and it made me wonder about his age, his face was so young, no pictures seemed to show his real beauty. I gave him the gift, and […] More
“It was not until August 1959 that I met Elvis for the second time. I was with my girlfriend – who also had a camera with her on the occasion – on the way to Elvis’ house on Goethestrasse 14. When I got there I saw his white BMW 507. I don’t know what got […] More
Christmas was always a very special and very important time for Elvis. Graceland, his home, became a place of enjoyment and happiness for all. She loved these holidays, being with her family and all the fun things that Christmas brought: decorating, opening presents, celebrating New Year’s Eve, her birthday, sleigh rides, making snowmen and playing […] More
Let’s imagine that we are children again. Let’s imagine and feel that we are at Christmas.We all keep memories of unforgettable experiences in our hearts, but it is difficult to imagine the imprint that his experiences with Elvis could leave on a child, and how Elvis changed his life.Billy Stanley, his stepbrother, loved Elvis more […] More