Memphian Theatre
Elvis often rented the old Memphian Theatre, now the site of Playhouse on the Square, for private screenings of movies.
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New Elvis Record
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 […]
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20 Years Later - Elvis Presley’s Fans
Mourning Becomes Eclectic
They spill into Memphis from around the world, some for the first time, many more for return visits to the shrine of their rock and roll god, Elvis Presley. They show a devotion and knowledge of Elvis theology that is the envy of conventional churches. They speak with a passion unknown and […]
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WHBQ
Site of Hotel Chisca, where WHBQ was broadcast. The legendary deejay Dewey Phillips — Daddy-O-Dewey — first played “That’s All Right” from the station and rushed Elvis in for a live interviw July 8, 1954, because of the overwhelming phone response to the song.
It’s a shame that he had to do this, but the lifestyle he was forced to live by Col. Tom Parker forced him to be a recluse. I strongly feel it was this lifestyle that led to his early death.
I shared a lot of great memories with Elvis in the Memphian Theater. I lived my life there starting in 1962 and I would not change a thing. The Memphian Theater is near and dear to my heart.
i was lucky enough to be able to go too the memphian theater once and elvis was is attence and it waas a wonderferul experience. something i cherish and will always remember. elvis is a great person. sue barnhart