Archive for World of Elvis Presley

Words Of Elvis

by: admin January 5, 2009

I am up late(again) and watching Huckabee on Fox. The step-brother of Elvis, Rick Stanley, said something that struck me as quite accurate during his interview. Although I am Catholic, practice my faith and feel committed to Christ, these words hit me as remarkable. Here is a quote that include Elvis’ advice from another interview [...]

Lisa Marie’s Private Getaway

by: admin December 30, 2008

Website www.meetthefamous.com has just published these pictures of Lisa Mari’s private hideaway on the Big Island of Hawaii. The multi million dollar home comes on a private golf course. The purchase of the house illustrates again the love for Hawaii is a ‘family matter’, as her dad loved the Islands too, where he spent his [...]

Priscilla Presley to Celebrate Elvis’ Birthday and the 70th Anniversary of Graceland

by: admin December 30, 2008

Priscilla Presley to Host Festivities on January 8th and Introduce Bandit, a 10-Month-Old Colt Rescued as Gracelands Newest Family Member
January 4, 2009 3:00 p.m.
The Elvis Birthday Grizzlies Game
The FEDEX Forum
This NBA matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas will include Elvis-themed music, performances and prizes and officially kick-off the [...]

Elvis Presley was a diabetic!

by: admin December 23, 2008

Elvis Aaron Presley is without doubt the most popular and most famous singer of all time but many people are not aware that Elvis was actually one of the most famous diabetics of all time. He lived the life of a true rockabilly rockstar which many believe to be the main reason for his premature [...]

Elvis Presley is drafted

by: admin December 20, 2008

On this day in 1957, while spending the Christmas holidays at Graceland, his newly purchased Tennessee mansion, rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley receives his draft notice for the United States Army.
With a suggestive style–one writer called him “Elvis the Pelvis”–a hit movie, Love Me Tender, and a string of gold records including “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Blue Suede [...]

Priscilla Presley to Join Birthday Festivities in Memphis

by: admin December 12, 2008

Just like last year, Priscilla will be in Memphis on January 8, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. for the Elvis Presley Day Ceremony on the front steps of Graceland. The traditional ceremony with a special program hosted by Priscilla Presley, along with Graceland/EPE officials, will feature a birthday cake cutting and a proclamation of Elvis Presley [...]

Caroline Kennedy’s Journalism Days

by: admin December 12, 2008

Since Caroline Kennedys name resurfaced last week in the sweepstakes to replace Hillary Clinton as New Yorks junior senator, reviews of her life often contain one brief line about her being a former “journalist” with some also referring to her once writing a story for Rolling Stone about visiting Graceland following Elvis Presleys death [...]

Elvis Still ‘The King’ of the Charts

by: admin December 12, 2008

Even 32 years after his untimely death, Elvis Presley is still The King.”
The undisputed King of Rock and Roll is back on the charts for the first time in 10 years, and hes doing it in typical Presley style. His duet with Martina McBride, Blue Christmas, debuted at No. 43 on Billboards Hot Country Songs [...]

Sun jam session in 1956 was quartet for the ages

by: admin December 4, 2008

Fifty-two years ago today, reporter Robert Johnson knew he had a hot story when four up-and-coming musicians turned up at Sun Studio.

Jerry Lee Lewis was already sitting in on piano for the Carl Perkins session when Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash arrived at 706 Union on Dec. 4, 1956.
“Jerry Lee’s first record was getting airplay, [...]

E.P.E. Announce Elvis Week 2009 Concert Experience

by: admin December 3, 2008

Elvis Presley Enterprises are holding a special concert next year 2009 during Elvis Week. The date is fixed for a Friday August 14th at 8.00pm at the Cannon Centre for the Performing Arts in Memphis, TN.
The Celebration Concert will create a magical musical experience as fantastic as the original show back in 1969.
It will be [...]