Klein attended Humes High School with Elvis and a lifelong bond was formed there.When George persuaded Elvis to appear on a local radio show early in his career, the response from the audience was enthusiastic and a new star blazed in the entertainment sky.As DJ and program director of WHBQ, he was a strong ally […] More
This rockabilly singer was an old friend from Memphis and met Elvis back in 1956. He accompanied Elvis to Hollywood for the filming of “Love Me Tender” and he was present in the studio at the “Million Dollar Quartet” jam session which coincidentally took place in 1956 with Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis , Johnny Cash and […] More
Larry quit his job at Jay Sebring’s iconic Beverly Hills hair salon and became Elvis’ personal hairstylist, after not only giving him a particularly good haircut in April 1964, but also making time for Elvis and his spiritual yearnings. His enthusiasm for religion and the spiritual hit the mark with Elvis and before long Geller, nicknamed […] More
Fortas was a celebrated football player in Memphis, his hometown, and a longtime member of the “Memphis Mafia”. From 1958 he was a bodyguard and assistant in the team. He was one of Elvis’ closest friends and confidants, a dependable and loyal employee. Fortas was responsible for making the travel between engagements that Elvis had to go on […] More
Lamar was born and raised in Memphis. Already as a teenager he was very interested in the music scene and he often hung around the city’s various recording studios listening to the music and also meeting the musicians. One day in 1955 he was at Sun Studio chatting with Sam Phillips when Elvis Presley walked in […] More
James Burton is the lead guitarist for the TCB Band. He began his career at age 14 playing in the house band on Shreveport’s famous “Louisiana Hayride Show”. While in Dale Hawkins’ band in 1955, he wrote the tune for and recorded the hit song “Susie Q” with Hawkins. In 1957 he began his nine-year stint as Ricky […] More
Delta was Elvis’ favorite aunt and his father’s sister. Having no children of her own, she adored and spoiled Elvis all the more. When Delta’s husband Pat Biggs died in 1966, Elvis sent some of his friends over to help arrange the funeral and bring her to Memphis. He put her on the payroll as a housekeeper.Her mother, […] More
Ginger Alden was a local beauty queen (Miss Traffic Safety, Miss Mid South and runner-up – Miss Tennessee University) and she has the distinction of being Elvis’ last girlfriend. She was the last person Elvis saw alive the night before he died. Although she cannot prove it, Alden claims that Elvis proposed to her in January 1977 […] 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
Double Trouble is a musical film by Norman Taurog (director), with Elvis Presley and Annette Day, from 1967. The Elvis Presley film was produced by Judd Bernard and has a running time of 92 minutes. The shooting started on June 11th, 1966 and lasted until the beginning of September 1966. “You’re Killing Me” was used […] More
Clambake (Just Don’t Be A Millionaire) is a musical film by Arthur H. Nadel (director), with Elvis Presley and Shelley Fabares, from 1967. The Elvis Presley film was produced by Jules Levy and has a running time of 98 minutes. FACTS The shooting started on March 6th, 1967 and lasted until April 27th, 1967.The original […] More