The 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death culminates tonight at Graceland mansion.
No official estimates have been made on the number of fans expected to gather on Elvis Presley Boulevard for the annual Candlelight Vigil. But spokesman David Beckwith said Graceland expects a huge turnout.
“Every event we’ve done so far this year has been larger than […]
The latest Elvis record is not the kind you download. If you were in Memphis, you knew you weren’t on Lonely Street at all those sold-out events. But Graceland spokesman Kevin Kern says the official attendance figure for the week was 75,000. Even in the sweltering heat, 55,000 took part in the candlelight vigil. “The […]
Sense of loss same at biggest vigil of all
Not even a torrential Memphis downpour could stop approximately 30,000 fans from paying their respects at the grave of Elvis Aaron Presley Thursday night.
They came from countries far and wide, piling flowers, stuffed teddy bears, heartfelt poems and trinket tributes around the bronze plaque beneath which lies […]
Sun Records/Memphis Recording Service. In the mid- to late summer of 1953, Elvis was a walk-in who paid $3.98 to record “My Happiness.” A year later, on July 5, 1954, he would record “That’s All Right (Mama),” often called the Big Bang of Rock and Roll.
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