“He moved, he sang, he worked for the audience… when the girl threw him a handkerchief, he wiped his forehead and threw it back, giving the sweat of the earthly god!” “He raised his arms, spreading his golden cloak like wings, one of a kind, he looked like a PRINCE FROM ANOTHER PLANET!” Of all […] More
Elvis Presley, the iconic figure of rock and roll, captivated the hearts of millions with his music and charisma. As a cultural icon, it is natural to wonder about the political leanings of such a prominent figure. Despite the passage of time, the question of whether Elvis Presley was a Democrat or a Republican still […] More
October 18, 1956: Elvis stopped for gas in downtown Memphis and as usual he was quickly surrounded by fans. A man from the gas station didn’t like that and told Elvis to move on. When the man pulled a knife out, Elvis gave him a black eye. Elvis was booked on charges of assault and […] More
“Never Been to Spain” is a song that was performed by Elvis Presley. It was written by Hoyt Axton and released by Elvis in 1972 on his album “Elvis Now.” The song was also released as a single and became a moderate hit, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s […] More
“How Great Thou Art” is a hymn that has been widely popularized and performed by various artists, including Elvis Presley. The hymn’s lyrics were written by Stuart K. Hine, and it is based on a Swedish traditional melody. The song is a powerful and heartfelt expression of worship and praise to God. Elvis Presley’s rendition […] More
In 1956 Elvis continued tirelessly with his concert tours.On Sunday, August 5, 1956 he gave two shows. One at 3:30 p.m. m and another at 8:15 in Tampa, Florida, at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory.In the photos we see him attending to reporters and fans.He was accompanied by his cousin Junior Smith. More
Elvis rolls up in a black Cadillac to the Little Shamrock Cafe, Cleveland on September 12, 1957 to have his breakfast. Aline Landrum was at work this Thursday morning, it was she who had the honor to serve Elvis Presley’ breakfast “eggs, bacon, cheese, coffee, pancakes, chocolate cake, and Pepsi Cola.” More
Robert Plant said on an interview on You Tube, LZ went to a Las Vegas show and the after party that the top floor of the Hotel( I don’t remember the one) he said he talked to Elvis, just them two for about 2 hrs. He said Elvis knew them and some of their music […] More
Plot:A documentary about the musician and singer Elvis, who is shown at closed rehearsals at MGM studios, in Las Vegas and finally on stage. The cameras are right there as Elvis prepares for his concert arrangement and how he wows his audience. More
Actor & comedian Bill Murray attended Elvis Presley’s funeral on August 18, 1977. Now the Hollywood star remembers this sad moment in an interview. “I was on a bus before this whole procession. It was impressive to witness all of this. Hundreds of thousands of people stood in the street on this very hot day […] More
On August 14 1958 Gladys Love Smith Presley passed away at the age of 46… Here are some great pictures of Vernon & Gladys at The Speer Studio in Memphis in July 1955… The second and third picture are new to me. Elvis is still looking great. A year later, when her son became a […] More
I heard on a show that at home the night before he died, he played the piano and sang for some of the people at his house. One of the songs was Unchained Melody. It was the last song he ever sang. When I heard that I thought of the movie Ghost with Demi Moore […] More