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In 1955, 19-year-old Elvis Presley entered the US charts for the first time when his distinctive take on bluesman Arthur ...
In the 1990 hip-hop anthem “Fight the Power,” Chuck D of Public Enemy slammed Elvis Presley. Elvis may have been “a hero to most,” but for the militantly conscious rapper, that “sucker” was a ...
The Broadway hit from 2005 mocks the classic Elvis Presley image with a perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show ...
Eventually, the legendary crooner crossed paths with record producer Sam Phillips, who launched Sun Record Company in 1952. Initially, Phillips wanted the 19-year-old to make demos of songs meant for ...
I loved the juxtaposition of those tunes on the radio that day. Trusting in the man from Galilee who calmed the sea provides security forever.
In the intro to a new biography of Joe Meek, author Darryl W. Bullock notes that recent years have witnessed heightened interest in the career of the music producer and songwriter. A 2005 stage play ...
Producer Andrew Loog Oldham and the Rolling Stones recorded their monumental 1964-1966 albums at RCA with staff engineer Dave Hassinger. Brian Wilson produced the Beach Boys’ “Help Me, Rhonda” at RCA, ...
Myers has launched a 2026 bid for California lieutenant governor, the No. 2 spot in state government. The former OneRepublic bassist said he’s been disappointed in California’s current leadership.
Elvis Presley’s career was slipping from the spotlight until one unexpected hit revived his legacy and secured his place as ...
Elvis Presley may be known as the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, but his true musical passion was a different genre he cherished more.
Trying to narrow down an Elvis Presley playlist to 25 can't-go-without tunes was daunting. But we pulled it off. Enjoy.