Rock ‘n’ Roll

The bright neon lights of the seventies hid a lot of secrets behind the music. By the middle of the decade, a legendary superstar was facing the biggest physical challenges of his entire life. Elvis Presley stopped doing his wild stage dances and put all of his energy directly into his powerful voice. The results … Read more

The biggest city in the world finally met the ultimate music star in the summer of 1972. For a long time, critics whispered that Elvis Presley was too scared to perform in New York City. People thought the local crowds were too tough and the newspaper writers were too mean for him. However, he completely … Read more

The world of sports and music collided in a spectacular way when two absolute giants crossed paths. A quiet arrival at a secluded training camp brought an incredible surprise to Muhammad Ali who was dripping with sweat between boxing rounds. Elvis Presley had slipped past security into the Deer Lake camp just to meet the … Read more

The final months of a global superstar were filled with silent pain and unbelievable strength. In late May 1977, a famous singer stepped in front of a massive crowd in Baltimore for what would become a truly heartbreaking night. The cheering audience had no idea they were witnessing one of the last performances of a … Read more

A quiet winter in Germany sparked a beautiful holiday memory that lasted a lifetime. During a military deployment away from home, Elvis Presley found himself missing his late mother dearly. The cold December days felt a bit warmer when a young girl stepped into his life and captured his attention. Their very first holiday season … Read more

A quiet sadness fell over the city of Memphis on a hot August day in 1977. Thousands of heartbroken people lined the streets to say a final goodbye to the biggest music star the world had ever seen. The man who brought rock and soul into millions of homes was taking his very last ride … Read more

The dazzling neon lights of Las Vegas witnessed a massive shift in entertainment history during the late summer of 1969. Elvis Presley signed a historic deal with a brand new resort that completely changed the concept of a live residency. This massive agreement set the stage for an unforgettable era of music, transforming a huge … Read more

Memphis nights have a magic that can stop a music legend in his tracks. In September 1965, Elvis Presley was driving his famous white Cadillac down Beale Street. He loved the energy of the clubs and the sounds spilling out onto the sidewalk. This was the place that shaped his soul long before he ever … Read more

The story of Elvis Presley and his famous manager is often told as a simple tale of a greedy boss and an innocent star. But a close friend of Colonel Tom Parker paints a totally different picture of this legendary partnership. According to people who worked right beside them, the manager was not the bad … Read more

Imagine driving down a lonely highway in 1957 looking for a secret escape from the loudest crowds on earth. While Elvis Presley was far away in Los Angeles filming a movie, his parents were quietly hunting for a safe haven for their superstar son. They stumbled upon a massive, empty property hidden off Highway 51 … Read more