Back in 1971, the world’s first Hard Rock Cafe opened in Mayfair London and quickly became one of the hottest places in town for rock stars to hang out and even perform impromptu gigs. Today they have hundreds of venues around the world with amazing music memorabilia hung on the walls, but this is the … Read more
Elvis Presley’s Graceland has been open for tours as long as the King was alive; some 42 years. Since 1982 the public has been able to look inside famous rooms across the Memphis mansion from the Jungle Room to the kitchen. The upstairs may be off-limits to this day, yet there are some ground floor … Read more
Elvis Presley fans visiting his Graceland mansion for the last 42 years will know that the upstairs isn’t included on the tour. This decision was made out of respect for the King, given it was his private area in life and where he died of a heart attack in 1977. Yet did you know several … Read more
Graceland opened her doors to fans for tours 42 years ago, yet there are still many rooms that aren’t open to the public. The most famous unseen space is the upstairs of the mansion where Elvis Presley died, but some secret spaces have only been witnessed by fans on virtual tours. Express.co.uk took part in … Read more
Graceland opened to the public 42 years, just five years after Elvis Presley’s untimely death. Yet it wasn’t until the pandemic happened that virtual tours were offered during lockdown. For the first time, fans could witness unseen spaces from Aunt Delta’s room behind the kitchen to The King’s other private bathroom upstairs in the racquetball … Read more
Elvis Presley famously had some very eccentric eating habits from his peanut butter and banana sandwiches to obsessively munching on the same food over and over. On a virtual tour of Graceland, Elvis expert Angie Marchese once shared: “[The King] grew up on good ol’ Southern food. “He loved meatloaf, mashed potato, fried chicken…mac & cheese. Anything … Read more
Last year, Graceland brought a treasure trove of Elvis Presley’s possessions across the pond for a special UK exhibition. Direct From Graceland: Elvis features jumpsuits, clothing, vehicles and personal possessions owned by The King, with many having never left Memphis, Tennessee until now. The initial 10-week run at Arches London Bridge has been extended through … Read more
Elvis Presley dated countless women during his short 42 years, but one of his most serious and long-lasting relationships aside from his marriage to Priscilla Presley was with Linda Thompson. The King dated the Miss Tennessee model from 1972-76 and the couple lived together at Graceland. They split amicably around eight months before his death … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his wife Eydie Gorme kept Tin Pan Alley alive during the rock era, died Thursday. He was 88. Lawrence, whose hits included “Go Away Little Girl,” died from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease, said … Read more
Music legend Elvis Presley was known for his fascination with UFOs, often sharing his experiences with his assistant Larry Geller and, in the years since the King’s passing Larry has revealed the full extent of his wild interest in extraterrestrial life. He wasn’t surprised by Elvis’ stories as he had also witnessed strange objects in … Read more
