The work of Elvis Presley's song writers is exceedingly famous; many of the composers themselves, however, are less well known. Below are biographies for some of Elvis' most notable song writers. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Article by Peter Guralnick, published today by The New York Times, about the absurd claims that Elvis was a racist. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Lionel Rose: 'I was punching a heavy bag in a gym in L.A., and I hear a voice sing out, 'Hey, Lionel! What's doin'?' And it was Elvis himself', Rose recalled. 'I was in awe of him, but he said he was in awe of me'. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Elvis Presley greatly admired Jackie Wilson and first saw him perform in 1956 in Las Vegas while Jackie was lead singer with The Dominoes. Elvis really liked Jackie and thought he was a terrific showman. Likewise, Jackie greatly admired Elvis. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
On February 14, 1973 Elvis presented Muhammad Ali with an 'Elvis Style' robe emblazoned with the words, 'People's Choice' on the back in rhinestones and jewels. The wording was a mistake as Ali was known as the 'The Peoples Champion'. Elvis was very upset about this but it too late. Ali thanked Elvis for the robe then went directly to the Las Vegas Convention Center for his fight that night against Joe Bugner where he wore Elvis' robe for the first time. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
In 1957, a magazine printed a lie about Elvis, not the first one, not the last one, but one that has been often passed on through the years and at times artists of today like to throw out the slur when needing a headline, so there are those that believe Elvis was racist. Yes, we know that the notion that Elvis was a racist is preposterous. It's as stupid now as it was then, but here is our definitive response to this nonsense. Read more. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
So, of countless images in the world of Elvis Presley, the ones by the renowned Memphis photographer are of special interest. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
In this video interview with Billy Strange (From 2010, to celebrate his 80th birthday), Billy talks about his friendship with Elvis, writing songs for him with Mac Davis. Writing Memories, discussing the lyrics with Elvis in the process of writing the song, A Little Less Conversation and about that songs mega success in 2002. Working with Elvis on the song Viva Las Vegas, 'I was playing guitar on Viva Las Vegas ... he liked what I did'. On their friendship he talks about Elvis calling him up ...| www.elvis.com.au
Among many of Elvis Presley's prized cars was his Stutz Blackhawk's. Elvis was the first in America to own a Stutz, and probably his favouite car of the '70s was his 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Tonight, intimate stories of an American legend, Elvis Presley. With us, Elvis' best buddies, Marty Lacker, who knew Elvis since junior high, was co-best man at his wedding, served as the King's bookkeeper and secretary. Lamar Fike, he even tried to go into the Army with him, but couldn't. Jerry Schilling still finds it hard to discuss all the time he spent with Elvis. Also Elvis' stepbrother, David Stanley, at Elvis' Graceland mansion the day he died. Kathy Westmoreland, backup singer, it wa...| www.elvis.com.au
TCB Band - David Briggs - (Keyboards)| www.elvispresleymusic.com.au
He got calls from Frank Sinatra and President Nixon. He would have me go to the phone and say, is this really President Nixon? Is this really Frank Sinatra? | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Interview with Jerry Schilling by Ken Sharp from Goldmine Magazine. Jerry and Elvis forged a close friendship that lasted from the mid-'50s until Elvis' death in 1977. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
When Elvis Presley committed to returning to live concert performances in 1969, he needed to recruit, along with back-up singers and other show members, a new core rhythm group. The new players would eventually become known as The TCB Band, a nod to the 'Taking Care of Business' slogan and logo Elvis had adopted for his personal and professional life. James Burton (lead guitar), Larry Muhoberac (piano), Jerry Scheff (bass), Ronnie Tutt (drums) and John Wilkinson (rhythm guitar).| www.elvis.com.au
James Burton is the consummate sideman of his generation. As a lead specialist, he virtually set the standard for country-rock a decade before the genre even existed. A master of understatement, he has elevated the lead guitar fill to art form status. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au
Jerry Scheff interviewed. So many singers sing a song, and they're thinking about the way they're going to sing - the projection, the phrasing and so forth. When Elvis sang a song, it was just going through him, and it came out to the people that way. He was probably better at that than anybody that ever lived. | Elvis Presley| www.elvis.com.au