Tag Archives: Elvis Presley
Sun Legends to be Honored in Memphis Music Hall of Fame
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame will honor a great initial class of inductees that helped shape the music we know and love today. Among the class of 2012 are Sun legends Sam Phillips, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and … Continue reading
Nashville Sounds Host Elvis Night
Nashville’s Minor League Baseball team, The Sounds, will celebrate the legacy of Elvis Presley on Taco Bell Throwback Thursday for Elvis Night. Any fan named Elvis or Priscilla will receive free admission with a valid ID while all fans are … Continue reading
Lisa Marie Presley Visits Sun Studio
Last week The King’s daughter paid a visit to the place that launched his career. Lisa Marie Presley held a meet & greet session at Sun Studio where she signed autographs and met some of her biggest fans. The event … Continue reading
Sun Records – 60th Anniversary
Curb Records is releasing a compilation of Sun Records artists in celebration of the 60th Anniversary. It’s hard to believe 60 years ago Sam Phillips started this independent label & recording studio that blossomed into the collection of iconic artists … Continue reading
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley, in the humblest of circumstances, was born to Vernon and Gladys Presley in a two-room house in Tupelo, Mississippi on January 8, 1935. His twin brother, Jessie Garon, was stillborn, leaving Elvis to grow up as an … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the King; It’s Elvis Month
This month marks a monumental occasion in the history of Rock & Roll. The King, Elvis Presley, was born on January 8th, 1935. Not only do we remember his birth, celebrate his life along with all the achievements and great … Continue reading
Shelby Singleton, A Legend
On this day two years ago, Sun Records President, Shelby Singleton, died of cancer at the age of 77. He is best known for his purchase of Sun Records in 1969 and subsequent marketing of the label and its legacy. … Continue reading
Remembering The Day The King Died
August 16, 1977 is a day that many of us will never forget. On this day 33 years ago Elvis Aaron Presley ended his time in this world prematurely. Somber as it may be, remembering this day is a great … Continue reading