Rock 'n' Roll

Elvis Presley’s Dating Disaster With Natalie Wood
In the autumn of 1956, one of the most famous young actresses in America flew to Memphis to spend a ...

Elvis and His Mother Spoke Their Own Private Language — And He Never Stopped Using It
Feet were “sooties.” Milk was “butch.” Teeth were “toophies.” Love was “yuv,” and little was “yittle.” This was not a ...

Elvis Presley’s Autopsy Revealed a Surprising Truth About His Famous Jet-Black Hair
Few looks in music history are as recognizable as Elvis Presley’s jet-black pompadour. From his explosive rise in the 1950s ...

Elvis Presley’s Longest-Running No. 1 Hit Was Written in Just 12 Minutes
“Hound Dog” became so closely associated with Elvis Presley that it is difficult to imagine anyone else owning the song. ...

The Secret Behind Why Elvis Presley Never Performed in Europe, Asia or Australia
Elvis Presley conquered record charts around the world, yet millions of overseas fans never had the chance to see him ...

“Steve, I Can’t Do It.” The Panic Attack That Nearly Killed the Greatest Comeback in Music
Minutes before the most important performance of his life, Elvis Presley told the director he was not going out there. ...

Elvis Presley’s Biggest Concert in History
On 14 January 1973, Elvis Presley performed a concert that was beamed live by satellite to more of the planet ...

The Last Concert Of Elvis Presley
On 26 June 1977, nearly 18,000 people filed into Market Square Arena in Indianapolis to see Elvis Presley. It was ...

The World’s Favorite Wedding Song Is 240 Years Old — And It’s Not About Happy Love
It gets played at more first dances than almost any song ever recorded. Couples all over the world sway to ...

The Night Elvis Met The Beatles — And Nobody Was Allowed to Record a Second of It
On one night in 1965, the four most famous musicians on the planet walked into a living room in Bel ...