Rock 'n' Roll
Elvis Hated the Famous Gold Suit That Cost More Than a New Car
In 1957 Colonel Parker had Elvis fitted for a $2,500 gold suit, more than a new Chevy cost. Elvis wore the full outfit on stage just three times.
Elvis Bought This Mansion for His Family, Then Priscilla Walked Out
In 1970 Elvis bought a Holmby Hills mansion for Priscilla and Lisa Marie. Within two years, the marriage inside it was over.
Elvis Has Left the Building Began With One Desperate Announcer in 1956
The famous line Elvis has left the building began at a 1956 show in Shreveport, when an announcer had to stop fans from walking out.
Elvis Would Grab His Guitar Between Takes and Sing Church Songs With Darlene Love
Darlene Love of the Blossoms sang behind Elvis on his 1968 NBC special and remembered the shy, nervous man who sang hymns with her between takes.
Elvis Filmed a Scene So Daring His TV Sponsor Had It Cut
Elvis filmed a steamy scene for his 1968 comeback special, but the sponsor had it cut. It stayed hidden in NBC's vault until after he died.
Elvis Rode the Train Home From New York and Walked the Last Mile Alone
After singing Hound Dog to a basset hound on TV in 1956, Elvis took the train home to Memphis and stepped off to walk the last stretch alone.
In 1969, Elvis Walked Back Onstage and the Whole World Remembered Why
For most of the 1960s, Elvis was more of a movie star than a performer. The films kept coming, the ...
The Midnight Race Between Elvis and Steve McQueen Makes a Great Story. Did It Happen?
It’s a great scene. Warm night up in the Hollywood Hills, the city quiet down below, two of the most ...
Gladys Presley Had Everything Money Could Buy and Missed the Days She Had Nothing
Gladys Presley was the mother of the most famous entertainer alive, and by a few accounts she was happier before ...
At Ten Years Old, Elvis Stood on a Chair to Reach the Microphone
Way before any of the fame, there was a ten-year-old in Tupelo who had to stand on a chair just ...