The song that gave Elvis Presley his first Grammy
No prizes or awards can weigh the cultural impact of Elvis Presley. Presley was the biggest music star in the world during the 1950s, almost single-handedly catapulting rock and roll […]
The 10 best love songs by The Rolling Stones
In the world of rock and roll, The Rolling Stones are the last people you’d think of when it comes to wholesome material. While The Beatles might have been singing […]
Freddie Mercury Befriended Elton John Because of This Queen Song
When they first met, Elton John told Freddie Mercury he liked one of Queen’s songs. Subsequently, Mercury made friends with John. Later on, John and Rod Stewart performed for Mercury […]
A 1960s Rock Star Felt The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ Was Disappointing
Some opinions just don’t age well. A member of a pioneering 1960s band said The Beatles‘ “Hey Jude” didn’t live up to the Fab Four’s early songs. One of his […]
Why Elvis Presley Repeatedly Called Then-President Jimmy Carter in the Weeks Before His Death
Elvis Presley didn’t have the easiest time toward the end of his life. The King used his influence to reach out to those in power, including then-President Jimmy Carter. He […]
Elvis Presley Almost Called off the ’68 Comeback Special: ‘I Don’t Want to Do This’
Elvis Presley‘s ‘68 Comeback Special was the pinnacle of his career. After years of devoting himself to becoming a film actor, Presley returned to live performance with a network special […]
Elvis Presley Wasn’t in the Right Mood to Record ‘Burning Love’
Elvis Presley‘s “Burning Love” is such a famous and beloved song that it’s tough to imagine that Elvis wasn’t the biggest fan of it. That might have had more to […]
Priscilla Presley Vowed to Make Her Relationship With Elvis Work ‘No Matter What’ For Her Parents’ Sake
When Priscilla Presley was still in high school, Elvis asked her to move to Memphis to be closer to him. This was all she wanted, but her parents weren’t keen […]
Musician Cilla Black Was ‘Dead Scared’ of John Lennon and Hated Being Alone With Him
Cilla Black landed The Beatles’ Brian Epstein as her manager after urging from John Lennon. He believed she was a talented artist and championed her to Epstein. Before this, Lennon […]
Elvis Presley: How Fans Sometimes Ruined His Time With Nancy Sinatra
Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra were two major icons in the 1960s, so it only made sense that they made a movie together. During the making of the film, the […]