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How Michael Jackson Earned the Title “King of Pop”
Michael Jackson became known around the world as the “King of Pop,” and his awards record helps explain why. Across ...
Michael Jackson Made Grammy History in 1984
On February 28, 1984, Michael Jackson walked into the Grammy Awards as the biggest pop star in the world and ...
The Album That Turned Michael Jackson Into a Solo Superstar
In August 1979, 20-year-old Michael Jackson released the album that changed the direction of his career. Off the Wall was ...
The Story Behind Elvis Presley’s $65,000 American Eagle Suit
Elvis Presley wore dozens of elaborate jumpsuits during the 1970s, but one became more famous than almost all the others. ...
The Night Elvis Presley Was Watched by Nearly One Billion People
On January 14, 1973, Elvis Presley stepped onto a stage in Honolulu for a concert unlike anything he had attempted ...
How Poverty, Family Loss and Memphis Music Shaped the Young Elvis Presley
Long before Graceland, Cadillacs and screaming crowds, Elvis Presley was born into a family that often struggled simply to get ...
Before Fame, Elvis Presley Was Rejected by the Singing Group He Wanted to Join
Years before millions of people knew Elvis Presley with a guitar hanging around his shoulders, the instrument entered his life ...
Elvis Presley Opens The Gate Of Graceland After Serving In The Army
On the morning of 7 March 1960, a train pulled into Union Station in Memphis in the middle of a ...
The Price Elvis Presley Had To Pay For Being Famous
In 1954, Elvis Presley was driving a truck for an electrical company in Memphis for about $35 a week. Within ...
Lisa Marie’s Favorite Memory With Her Father
To the rest of the planet, he was the King of Rock and Roll. To one small girl in Memphis, ...