Elvis Presley News

Elvis Presley box set due December 8

Oct 13, 2009 6:00 pm PDT

A few months after the Beatles box sets made retailers scramble to fill orders, the King of Rock 'n' Roll is getting the royal treatment. Legacy Recordings is marking Elvis Presley's 75th birthday in January with a 100-song bo...

Grammy winning Elvis Presley collaborator dies

Aug 24, 2009 3:00 pm PDT

Courtesy of NME.com -- Larry Knechtel worked with The Byrds and The Mamas and the Papas Keyboardist Larry Knechtel has passed away aged 69. The musician recorded and performed with the likes of Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Ray Charles ...

Only memories left of site of last No. 1 Elvis hit

Aug 14, 2009 1:00 am PDT

Elvis Presley fans flocking to Memphis this weekend to remember the day he died are being encouraged to also celebrate the 40th anniversary of his final No. 1 hit single, "Suspicious Minds." While they can tour Graceland, the estate where...

BBC to broadcast Bono's tribute poem to Elvis

May 6, 2009 7:00 am PDT

The poetry doesn't rise to a Shakespearean level, but the sentiments in Bono's tribute to Elvis Presley seem heartfelt. In an unusual performance, the U2 frontman — a pal of presidents — reads an original poem honoring America's...

Elvis fan club's license plate is fit for a 'King'

Apr 15, 2009 2:00 am PDT

Elvis Presley always wanted a youth center in his birthplace of Tupelo. Fans hope a new specialty license plate will help pay for it, more than 50 years after the rock 'n' roll icon came up with the idea. The Tupelo Elvis Presley Fan Club...