It has been a one-off opportunity for fans of the King of Rock’n’Roll. Many of the 400 or so items that have taken centre stage in the UK exhibition had never left Elvis’s Graceland mansion since his death more than four decades ago. They were deemed so personal and precious that they were kept at … Read more
Bruce Springsteen remembered how as a kid watching The King perform on The Ed Sullivan Show back in the Fifties gave him a real passion for music. He remembered, “I couldn’t imagine anyone not wanting to be Elvis Presley” and shortly afterwards his mother rented him a guitar. After The Boss’ first couple of albums in … Read more
Every year at Graceland, Elvis Presley fans descend on the mansion and its grounds for Elvis Week. The King of Rock and Roll’s celebrations occur in the days leading up to August 16, when the star died at just 42 in 1977. Since the pandemic, the estate has offered virtual Elvis Week tickets for fans … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (NewsNation) — The investigation into the failed sale of Elvis Presley’s home Graceland at a foreclosure auction has been transferred to federal authorities, according to a spokesperson for Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. In a statement to The Commercial Appeal, spokesperson Amy Lannom Wilhite said the investigation “was a matter best suited for federal law … Read more
Elvis Presley’s personal Bible is heading for the auction block this weekend according to GWS Auctions. The book was one of three found in the rocker’s nightstand by his cousin when he died in 1977. Elvis, a well-known devout Christian, had the Bible embossed with his full name, Elvis Aaron Presley, in gold on the … Read more
Graceland is not just the iconic home and place of rest for Elvis Presley and his close family. It is also a place of pilgrimage for millions of fans worldwide. Upon the deaths of her great-grandmother Minnie Mae and grandfather Vernon, Lisa Marie Presley became the sole heir in 1979. When she died in January … Read more
Elvis Presley’s Graceland opened to the public in 1982, five years after the star’s death. Today the Memphis mansion is the second most visited home in the US after The White House, but The King’s mysterious upstairs remains off-limits to the public. Graceland’s upstairs was Elvis’ private space in life and remains so after his … Read more
During Elvis Presley’s 20 years living at Graceland, the star was not short of eccentric habits inside his Memphis playground. This was especially so in moments of enthusiasm and emotion, often involving a gun. Yet aside from firing bullets at TVs and toilets, The King also caused some damage with his karate moves, alongside a … Read more
As Elvis Presley’s fame increased during the late fifties, his security needed to grow with it. The King moved himself and his extended family into Graceland in 1957, where his Uncle Travis Smith was hired as a guard at the front gates. Aside from having family members as security guards, Elvis also installed surveillance systems … Read more
Saturday 18th May: FILM SCREENING: ELVIS (Baz Luhrmann, Warner Bros, 2022) Experience Elvis, (Baz Luhrmann, 2022) on the big screen in our immersive space. The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Featuring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia de … Read more
