Elvis Presley

Thousands of fans honored the famed singer for the annual Graceland "Candlelight Vigil." Priscilla Presley, wife of the late Elvis, praised the crowd as "a ...

"It's the only song I sort of know all the words to," he said. Maddie – who performed "Burning Love" during an Elvis Tribute Artist show in the old Graceland strip-mall parking lot when she was 6 – said her favorite song was "Jailhouse Rock." "I think that's brought life to a lot people, who are rediscovering Elvis." Maddie's aviator sunglasses enhanced the Elvis effect. [How Austin Butler vanished into the role of Elvis Presley](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/06/22/austin-butler-sings-elvis-how-former-teen-star-turned-into-king/7651819001/) Sixty-six years Terciani's junior, 10-year-old Max Enderle of Chicago was at the vigil with his 12-year-old sister, Maddie Enderle. What makes the kids especially unusual is that they always dress as Elvis. "He said, 'You have to go,'" she said, teary-eyed. At one show, she called out a correction from the audience, when Elvis misremembered "When I discovered Elvis, I just had a connection with him – I couldn't get enough of him," she said. [We didn’t have the empathy to talk about Elvis’ health problems then. Graceland officials said they expected anywhere from 5,000 to 25,000 people to make the trek, which was expected to last well past midnight and into Tuesday morning.

Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in director Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' biopic. Huge Stewart/Warner Bros*. Forty-five years ago, on Aug. 16, 1977, ...

Maybe its reception will inspire the next generation of rock bands to bring a little less conversation, and a little more Elvis-style danger, back to the stage. (Next in the Presley pipeline: an expanded, seven-disc blowout of 1972’s Elvis on Tour live album, coming in December.) To quote one of his old album titles, Elvis Is Back! The Elvis soundtrack — a baffling blend of remakes, remixes, and a few original Presley tracks — has shimmied its way into the Top 30. Yet in what amounts to a minor miracle or a genius marketing campaign, Luhrmann’s Elvis has connected with both the Presley faithful, who, on Monday night, spent hours in line waiting to file past Presley’s grave at Graceland’s candlelight vigil, and those born this century. In the 21st century, Elvis Aaron Presley should be as relevant as an eight-track tape of Moody Blue. So when it was announced in 2019 that proudly over-the-top director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!) would be next in line to make a dramatic feature out of Presley’s life, the idea of turning Gen Z and millennials into Elvis fans seemed like an even more Herculean task.

Though everyone knows the King reigns firmly over the rock world, let's take a look at Elvis' country-leaning catalog that is every bit as noteworthy.

Presley headed to Nashville to record the album Elvis Country (I’m 10,000 Years Old) in the summer of 1970, setting up shop in RCA on Music Row. “More thunder on the piano, Milsap!” he recalled Presley telling him in a 2014 Here, Presley leans into the crooner pastiche that characterized the latter days of his career. Penned by Kris Kristofferson, “Help Me Make It Through the Night” became an instant hit with country music fans when Sammi Smith covered it in 1970. Glen Campell had taken the song to No.1 a few years prior, but Presley breathed new life into the song with funky strings and a legion of backup singers. Breaking free from the unwavering grip of his manager Colonel Tom Parker, he headed home to Memphis that winter to record his landmark LP, Elvis in Memphis. Towards the end of his life, Presley stuck close to Graceland, calling in a mobile recording studio to finish up what would be some of his final recordings. Looping along with a wailing pedal steel guitar, Presley colors in the track with his bluesy croon. Perhaps being inspired by the notion of going home, Presley recorded a number of country tracks in 1976, including his final No. Across his career, he recorded a number of songs penned by country artists—he even released a full country album towards the end of his life. From his very first B-side, Presley used the music he knew and loved growing up in the south to inform his trailblazing effort into rock. While most people think of Elvis Presley’s music as definitively rock n’ roll, the Memphis native maintained a strong affinity for country music throughout his life.

On the 45th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, his former wife, Priscilla Presley, shared the scenes from "Elvis" that were the toughest to watch.

"Elvis still has that charisma that’s able to attract fans nearly 45 years after his passing," Marchese said. "Elvis" tells the story of the singer’s rise to fame through his relationship with his manager, portrayed by Tom Hanks. Elvis died five years later, and Priscilla opened Graceland's doors to the public in 1982. Presley also revealed that she was concerned at first when she heard Luhrmann was planning to start the movie. "So living that, with him, and watching the movie, it brought back a lot of memories." "He wanted to do movies, serious movies, and Colonel Parker probably should have stayed a publicist," she said.

"Anything he wanted to do or wished to do as far as in life, I want to try to get that to happen," Priscilla Presley told the TODAY show on Tuesday.

[Tom Hanks](https://people.com/tag/tom-hanks/) in the movie. "I lived Elvis trying to explain that he didn't want to do the movies with all the girls and the beaches and everything, that he really wanted to do serious things so living that with him and then watching the movie brought back a lot of memories." "As I was watching it, actually, I was going wow, this is a movie that he would have really loved. "I'm sitting there watching this movie and going 'God I wish he could see this,'" Priscilla said of the film. "Austin was just unbelievable," she said. "He put me a little at ease but I still didn't know how it was gonna come out," she said. [TODAY](https://www.today.com/popculture/popculture/priscilla-presley-shares-elvis-scenes-toughest-watch-rcna43268) show about what the day means to her. For example, she recalled that one of Elvis' biggest dreams was to sing with an orchestra, an achievement Priscilla accomplished in 2015's If I Can Dream compilation album with Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. During the movie, the pair barely spoke. Also in the interview, Priscilla talked about the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie based on her late husband's life. Prior to the interview, Priscilla was joined by over 30,000 fans and supporters during Elvis' candle-light vigil on Monday. "It's a big responsibility"

News quickly spread through the media that what would be revealed as a lethal combination of prescription drugs tragically took Presley's life. For days, it was ...

Priscilla Presley appeared on "Today" Tuesday and shared new revelations about music icon Elvis Presley's wishes while alive, as she discussed his enduring ...

He wanted to live up to what he promised Elvis." Priscilla and Elvis were married from 1967 to 1973. He had to live out what Elvis wanted him to do, which was make him a million dollars. "I was a little concerned at first when I heard that [Baz] was doing the movie," she told "Today." Presley's ex-wife dropped a bombshell about something he did not love doing during his career: the classic Elvis beach movies. I lived the arguments they had.

Elvis Presley was just 42 years old when he died but video footage shows his stage presence was unrivalled to the very end.

Thousands of people visited outside Graceland to view the open casket. as the crowd screams and almost drowns out his vocals. [perform a stunning cover of 'Unchained Melody'](/news/music/elvis-presley-unchained-melody-video/).

The former United States President bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the highest civilian award, posthumously on The King in 2018. Medium ...

Elvis, who died aged 42 in 1977, famously had a meeting with Richard Nixon, another Republican president, in 1970 in a bid to help with the illegal drugs issue afflicting the US, despite The King’s long-time use of prescription drugs said to have contributed to his death. “He’s pleased to see that he has 1.4 million followers on Instagram.” She claimed he also felt actor Austin Butler’s performance of Elvis in the recent film ‘Elvis’ was “great”.

The star made his fortune from his music career and constantly performing. Elvis is thought to have had around $5 million at the time of his death, which ...

He was hugely successful through his career, but how much was he worth before he died? How much was Elvis Presley worth when he died? [ Elvis Presley](https://www.the-sun.com/who/elvis-presley/) had a large net worth when [ he passed away.](https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2995287/elvis-presley-die-death-cause/)

Elvis Presley murió el 16 de agosto de 1977 en su mansión de Graceland en Tennessee, a unos 151 kilómetros del lugar de nacimiento.

Turner dijo que el turismo en Birthplace suele aumentar a cada cinco años del aniversario de la muerte. “Hemos visto a muchos jóvenes mostrar interés en Elvis”, dijo. El lugar de nacimiento de Elvis Presley ha recibido más visitantes este año que los últimos dos.

El legado del Rey del Rock sigue vivo, fans acuden a casa natal de Elvis Presley a 45 años de su muerte.

Turner dijo que esos números se están acercando a los niveles pre COVID. El lugar de nacimiento de Presley ha recibido más visitantes este año que los últimos dos, informa AP. Se esperaban alrededor de 35 recorridos en autobús en poco más de dos semanas.

Presley, who was married to the king of rock and roll, spoke to "Today" about her memories and time with him. Elvis died of a heart attack on Aug. 16, 1977, at ...

It's a big responsibility." Presley, who was married to the king of rock and roll, spoke to "Today" about her memories and time with him. "I lived Elvis trying to explain that he didn't want to do the movies with all the girls and the beaches and everything, that he really wanted to do serious things so living that with him and then watching the movie brought back a lot of memories," she said of the movie.