Jackson says that the chronological timeline of the set shows how different the business was six decades ago. For example, “Heartbreak Hotel,” his first hit for the label, was not on the first album — or the second. (In fact, it wasn’t until the release ofElvis’s Golden R...
Well, that’s not exactly true…Elvis Presleywas pretty darn close. From 1956 to the early 1960s, Elvis was the king of rock and roll. I was too young to live through the initial Elvismania, but even as a child, I was well aware of his existence. He was the first major artist t...
Westerns were popular in Hollywood from the '40s until the '60s, almost as many decades as the Old West period actually occurred in American history, and any actor looking to become famous or sustain their success appeared in a frontier story whether they were suited for it or not. If thei...
Today, stars are cast largely for their good looks, but in the ’60s, it could be a liability, and Delon found himself trying to tone down his pretty-boy allure. It was around this time that Henry Wilson, the Hollywood talent agent who’d discovered Rock Hudson, Tab Hunter and Guy ...
Best Country Singer From Mississippi: Elvis Presley Mississippi Roots: Early childhood in Tupelo, Miss. Who Did He Beat?: Charley Pride, Faith Hill, Marty Stuart Notes: In the 1950s, Presley was as much a country artist as a pop-rock artist. Only later did Top 40 country radio quit play...
That was one of the most fun jobs I had along the way. But when I moved to mornings, I couldn't work a job where I didn't get home from until 2:30 or 3 in the morning.
Elvis Presley's Apartment (Rent) YouTube Elvis Presley's Apartment (Rent) Live like the King and stay in the Memphis apartment where Presley and his parents lived from 1949 through 1953. The two-bedroom home remains a time-capsule to the '50s, with furniture, decorations and even an authen...
Bellamy's guitar-smashing antics first became popular in the early days of Muse, when the band was known for their high-energy, punk-influenced performances. The rocker has noted that he uses specially-designed guitars that are meant to be easily broken and can be easily replaced, so as not...
White jumpsuits, swinging hips, and tender loving defined the life of Elvis Presley, the biggest star to ever come out of Memphis. "The King of Rock & Roll" became rock music's first big star, with seven #1 Billboard hits and 25 songs in the top 10. The popularity of Elvis has endu...
In 1956, according toThe Independent, big-band trumpeter Rocky Rockwell renamed himself "Rockin' Rocky Rockwell" and shattered an acoustic guitar over his knee at the end of a sarcastic cover ofElvis Presley's "Hound Dog" onThe Lawrence Welk Show. A clip of the same or a similar performanc...