When Elvis Presley’s hips caused a cultural revolution

When Elvis Presley first appeared on CBS in 1956, pop culture had barely gotten off the ground. Its subsequent ascent, however, was akin to Conchord. This meteoric culture rise was,…

Watch Elvis Presley cover The Beatles songs ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Hey Jude’

Some songs are just destined to be covered again and again. ‘Yesterday’, The Beatles’ classic from the heart and mind of Paul McCartney, is one of those songs. The track…

Debunking the myth of Elvis Presley’s faked death

Elvis Presley died on August 16th, 1977; no fan theory will persuade me otherwise. The belief from fans that Elvis is still alive is born mainly out of denial of…

How Elvis Presley inspired Depeche Mode’s greatest anthem

If you’ve made art after 1954, then the chances are you’ve been influenced by Elvis Presley. You might not know that you have, but ‘The King’ changed pop culture to…

The clever way that Elvis Presley made money out of his haters

Although millions have adored Elvis Presley since the mid-1950s, the musician was also able to balance that out by amassing his fair share of critics. Presley secured his first commercial…

The song that gave Elvis Presley his first Grammy

No prizes or awards can weigh the cultural impact of Elvis Presley. Presley was the biggest music star in the world during the 1950s, almost single-handedly catapulting rock and roll…

The first song Elvis Presley ever recorded

With the release of the Baz Luhrmann biopic Elvis just around the corner, a renewed spotlight is being shone onto the legendary rock and roll pioneer. The endless debates around…

The unknown mystery singer who Elvis Presley stole his voice from

There are some things in music that we don’t even think about people writing, they just seem to be there. Christmas Carols, for instance, you can’t really picture anyone actually…

Tommy Kha’s portrait of Elvis Presley has been re-installed at Memphis Airport

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority made the decision to remove a portrait of Elvis – designed by artist Tommy Kha – but they have now reverted on this decision following…

Elvis Presley biographer provides a new theory on star’s death

An Elvis Presley biographer has brought forth a new opinion on why the legendary rock ‘n’ roller died. In Sally Hoedel’s new book, Elvis: Destined To Die Young, she claims…