Rock 'n' Roll

Why did Elvis Blindly Followed Colonel Tom Parker?
For more than two decades, Colonel Tom Parker stood beside Elvis Presley as manager, dealmaker and gatekeeper. He helped turn ...

Why Detroit Hosted More Elvis Presley Concerts Than Almost Any Other City
Most cities saw only one chapter of Elvis Presley’s career. Detroit saw almost the whole story. From three explosive Fox ...

Why Teen Girls Lost Control Screaming at Elvis Shows in 1956
Long before screaming became expected at pop concerts, Elvis Presley was creating a sound so intense that his own band ...

The Sweet Secret Nicknames Elvis Presley Gave the Special Women in His World
Elvis Presley and the close circle around him handed out nicknames like confetti. Relatives, girlfriends, movie costars and anyone who ...

The Gospel Group That Told Elvis He Couldn’t Sing — And How He Proved Them Wrong
In 1954, a nineteen-year-old truck driver in Memphis asked a gospel quartet called the Songfellows for a tryout. Gospel was ...

The Song That Saved Elvis Presley’s Career
Have you ever loved a song so much that you thought the singer must have written it just for themselves? ...

Elvis Presley’s Personal Chef Shares Untold Stories On The King Of Rock And Roll
Think about waking up in a giant, beautiful mansion, picking up a guitar, and singing sweet blues music to the ...

The Song Elvis Presley HATED The Most
Imagine you are a giant, world-famous music star. Millions of fans scream your name, you wear cool clothes, and you ...

Untold Story Of How Elvis Presley Hired Her Secretary
In the spring of 1961, a Memphis college student named Pat Boyd was only looking for a summer job. She ...

The Six Words Priscilla Presley Said About Elvis That No One Expected
Piers Morgan asked Priscilla Presley a simple question: was Elvis the great love of her life? She didn’t even pause. ...