Elvis Presley, shimmering in sequins and metallic gold cloth, writhed and sang last night in Kiel Auditorium convention hall before a capacity crowd of about 11,000 spectators, most of them teen-age girls. Many times the appreciative din from the audience drowned out Presley. The performer, who had secluded himself in a Hotel Chase room all…
The discovery of Elvis Presley was a monumental wake-up call for John Lennon, who was first introduced to The King thanks to his hit song ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. Although their relationship was strange, with The Beatles knocking the American off his mountain of relevancy, which created a sense of bitterness towards the group, he was also…
After spending years in character as Elvis Presley, Austin said he knew he needed to “protect” others as he embarked on his most villainous role yet. If there’s one thing we know for sure about Austin Butler, it’s that he’s gonna give his all for a movie role. “My body just started shutting down the…
It is difficult to imagine The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger having any regrets. The multi-millionaire has fronted one of the world’s most successful and well-known rock bands of all time and has enjoyed an intensely successful music career spanning six decades. The archetypal rock star, Jagger’s life is so far removed from normality. Nevertheless,…
Kurt Russell’s journey in Hollywood is a remarkable tale of talent, perseverance, and a touch of serendipity. One of the most intriguing chapters in his career involves his association with the legendary Elvis Presley, a connection that not only marked his film debut but also led him to portray the iconic musician in a biopic…
Stacey Battat, the film’s wardrobe designer, worked with the filmmaker on Priscilla’s looks to show the varying emotional states she experienced during the complicated life she lived with the singer Germany, 1960. A 15-year-old Priscilla (played by Cailee Spaeny) stares into nothingness, laid out on her bed in a room that befits her age and…
Dust off your blue suede shoes, the second ever Geelong International Elvis Festival is coming our way. Elvis fans, get ready to shake, rattle, and roll because the King is back in town! From November 7th to 11th, 2024, the Geelong International Elvis Festival is back and set to take the city by storm with…
With the release of Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, all eyes are on Elvis Presley. Diving into the realities of his relationship with his wife, Priscilla Presley, the film is based on her autobiography. Questioning the ethics of the relationship and revealing a different side to his persona, the movie presents a counterargument to the eternally glorified…
There’s a side of rock and roll excess that’s rarely discussed with the same sense of awe as decades of drink and drug use. Naturally, conversations around those two have shifted in modern times toward a more sympathetic tone, but even now, when people ask themselves how Keith Richards is still standing, it’s at least…
Elvis Presley performed in Mobile first as an unknown. Then, later, as a known. And finally, as a superstar. The early Elvis even dined at the Blue Gill Restaurant on the Mobile Bay Causeway when it was famously in a tilting houseboat. An Elvis booth is enshrined to him even now. You can eat where…