Elvis Presley’s first guitar, a $7.90 gift from his mom, wasn’t what he wanted—but it launched his journey from shy ...

A look back at the "King of Rock 'n' Roll." — -- Today, Aug. 16, marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, known the world over as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll." Presley was ...

When Elvis Presley stormed the pop-music world with “Hound Dog” in the summer of 1956, not everyone was ready to bow before the newly anointed king of rock ’n’ roll. Newspapers with a ...

I sure would be delighted with your company Come on and do the jailhouse rock with me” It’s hard to escape the obvious meaning. As Doss demonstrates in her 1999 volume on Elvis Culture, the king’s ...

Years after his death in 1977, Elvis Presley is still referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll.” When Michael Jackson died last week, chances are his “King of Pop” title didn’t die with ...

‘Elvis and the Colonel: An Insider’s Look at the Most Legendary Partnership in Show Business’ By Greg McDonald and Marshall Terrill St. Martin’s Press, 384 Pages ‘In-Law Country: How Emmylou Harris, ...

Rock music is generally traced back to the 1950s, but classic rock had its breakthrough in the '70s and '80s. While Elvis Presley is often called the King of Rock and Roll, rock music was actually ...

King's versions of blues classics such as "Key to the Highway," "I'm Tore Down" and "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" have become part of the blues-rock pantheon.