Carl Perkins first heard Elvis Presley singing 'Blue Moon of Kentucky' on the radio in the late Summer of 1954. Called to listed by his wife Valda as she thought the sound of the band was similar to that of Carl's. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Elvis Presley's Grandfather, Jessie D. McDowell (J.D.) Presley was born on April 9, 1896. We tell his story in great detail and with compassion, and include audio of his two songs he recorded in 1958. For the first time we name Elvis' great-grandfather on his father side and publish a photo of Elvis' great grand-mother, Rosella. Includes video, of Elvis' Grandfather Jesse D. Presley with his wife, Vera, on CBS TV in 1958 discussing his new record, his singing debut and hopes of becoming a suc...| biography.elvis.com.au
Elvis Meets the Beatles .. It lasted for about two or three hours and there were no cameras taken -- no pictures whatsoever. People say there's pictures. No recordings, nothing like that. The only pictures of that meeting were outside taken by fans and photographers. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Elvis Aron Presley joined the United States Army in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 24, 1958. He spent a few days at the Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, Reception Station before heading to Fort Dix, New Jersey. He officially finished his active duty on March 5, 1960, and his Army Reserve discharge came on March 23, 1964.| www.elvispresley.com.au
As the only child of Elvis Aaron Presley, rock & roll's first and most celebrated rock star, and Priscilla presley, Lisa Marie Presley would have to work extremely hard to establish her own individuality, far far away from her famous Father. It would be a rough road, but Lisa Marie had the spark and rawness to do it and to do it on her own terms. Born to Elvis and Priscilla Presley on February 1, 1968, Elvis' only daughter spent the first four years of her life at Graceland where she was th...| www.elvispresley.com.au
Priscilla Presley met Elvis Presley in 1959, when she was 14. At that time, Elvis was serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. They began a romance, and Priscilla eventually followed Elvis to the United States.| www.elvispresley.com.au
Very few women in Elvis' life meant as much to him as Ann-Margret. When Elvis later asked his 'foreman' Joe Esposito, what was so special with Ann-Margret, he replied: - She's the female you. | Elvis Presley| biography.elvis.com.au
Elvis' eleventh film was 'Girls! Girls! Girls!' (Paramount, 1962). Elvis reported to the studio on March 26, 1962. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show : 1956-1957.| www.elvispresleymusic.com.au
Sam Phillips had been thinking more and more that the key lay in the connection between the races, in what they had in common far more than what kept them apart. There were always going to be 'some bastard white people', he knew, but far more to the point was the spiritual connection that he had always known to exist between black and white, the cultural heritage that they all shared. 'Not to copy each other but to just - hey, this is all we've got and we're going to give it to you. This is o...| biography.elvis.com.au
James Burton was born in Dubberly, Louisiana, on August 21, 1939, but he grew up in Shreveport which he refers to as home. He never took any lessons in how to play the guitar. He picked it up from listening and sitting in. His first guitar was not a Fender (the one he is most associated with) but a Rex, and after that a Stella. In 1953, he walked into a Shreveport music store and fell in love with the '53 Telecaster. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Interview with Joe Esposito by Larry King. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Nearly as legendary as his famous client was Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager. He was mysterious and colorful, and, under his guidance, his one and only client -- Elvis -- reached unimaginable heights.| www.elvis.com.au
J.D. Sumner talks about Elvis and tells some amusing and interesting stories about his friend. We also have a great video of J.D.'s tribute 'song' 'Elvis Has Left The Building'. The video is sensational, a brilliantly edited slideshow of images that perfectly match J.D.'s 'song' narration.| www.elvis.com.au
The News of Elvis Presley's death, reached a Australia at approximately 7.30 am Local time on the 17th of August, too late for the morning newspapers. | Elvis Presley| biography.elvis.com.au
Elvis Presley & the event of 1977. A detailed look at the years events. | Elvis Presley| biography.elvis.com.au