Elvis Presley

Bobby Womack blasts Elvis

Music Gossip

27 May 2012

Bobby Womack thinks Elvis Presley "stole" his entire career. The soul music legend - who was recently thought to have cancer, but when he had a tumour removed it contained no trace of the condition - played on Elvis' track 'Suspicious Minds', but…

Freddie Mercury to appear on stage as an 'optical illusion'

Music Gossip

11 May 2012

Freddie Mercury is to appear on stage as an "optical illusion." The late Queen front man - who passed away in 1991 - will seem to perform for an audience at musical 'We Will Rock You', which is based on the band's music, to mark the tenth…

Aretha Franklin enters the gospel Hall of Fame

Music Gossip

9 May 2012

Aretha Franklin will be inducted to the gospel Hall of Fame this year. The singing icon is one of six stars who will be introduced to the Hall on August 14, joining musical legends like Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton. The award comes decades after…

Norah Jones inspired by Elvis

Music Gossip

29 Apr 2012

Norah Jones says everyone should visit Elvis Presley's Graceland home at least once in their lives for inspiration. The 33-year-old musician is a huge fan of the late 'King of Rock 'n' Roll' and going to his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, and the…

Elvis was always dressed to perform

Music Gossip

3 Feb 2012

Elvis Presley was always dressed for a performance. The 'Heartbreak Hotel' singer died in 1977 at the age of 42 and although his daughter Lisa Marie was only nine at the time he passed away, one of her overriding memories of her father is how…

Lana Del Rey influenced by Britney Spears

Music Gossip

2 Feb 2012

Lana Del Rey counts Britney Spears as one of her biggest influences. The 'Video Games' hitmaker's melancholy music and gangster chic look share little in common with Britney's pop background, but Lana says she stands beside Nirvana and Elvis Presley…

Jerry Lieber dies

Music Gossip

23 Aug 2011

'Hound Dog' songwriter Jerry Lieber has died aged 78. The musician - who along with writing partner Mike Stoller wrote huge hits including 'Stand By Me', 'Yakety-Yak' and 'Jailhouse Rock' - unexpectedly passed away from cardio-pulmonary failure at…

Elvis Presley's 75th birthday album

Music Gossip

26 Jul 2010

A new album is to be released to mark what would have been Elvis Presley's 75th birthday. 'Viva Elvis - The Album' is inspired by the Viva Elvis Cirque Du Soleil production in Las Vegas and will feature the voice of the 'Hound Dog' hitmaker in a new…

Elvis Presley's ranch for sale

Celebrity Gossip

13 Oct 2009

Elvis Presley's honeymoon ranch is up for sale for £4.1 million. The late music legend bought the luxury estate - a 155-acre property near Memphis, Tennessee - in 1968 to share with his new wife Priscilla. Known by fans as the 'Elvis Ranch', the…

Singles & Downloads

11 Dec 2008

By the time you read this there will be no escaping it: the country will be brainwashed and swamped by X Factor mania, swaying in a zombified state to a bland and inspid version of ‘Hallelujah’ and I’ll have attempted to eat my own ears. Again. So…

Elvis Presley's ghostly protection

Celebrity Gossip

28 Oct 2008

Elvis Presley has 'met' his granddaughters through a medium. Lisa Marie Presley - the late music legend's daughter, who gave birth to twin daughters Finley and Harper earlier this month - asked a medium to introduce the babies to her father and was…

Cybill Shepherd's Elvis haunting

Celebrity Gossip

31 Jul 2008

Cybill Shepherd says she is being haunted by ex-love Elvis Presley. The actress wishes she had done more to help the late music legend as his life descended into binge eating and depression before his untimely death at the age of 42. She said: "I…

Elvis Presley's London visit

Celebrity Gossip

22 Apr 2008

Elvis Presley once visited England and went to the Houses of Parliament. The late music legend enjoyed a day out in London and was shown around by British singer Tommy Steele, who was considered the British Elvis at the time, it has been…

The King crowned top earning dead celebrity

31 Oct 2007

Elvis Presley has been renamed the highest earning dead celebrity, after being beaten to the top spot by Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain last year. The King earned $49 million (£23.7m), earning royalties from DVDs, licensing deals and tourists who still make…

Elvis anniversary helps chart domination

20 Aug 2007

Ending a week of celebrations and tributes to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, the UK charts were dominated this week by an Elvis revival. Elvis Presley compilation album The King entered the album chart at number one, knocking…

Elvis events to mark 30th anniversary

13 Aug 2007

Events to mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley will kick off this week, with thousands of fans expected to take part in a candlelit vigil at the singer’s Graceland mansion on Wednesday. The gathering, which will be broadcast live by…