Elvis Presley saw the Beatles as a threat as their rise reshaped rock music and ultimately surpassed the King’s dominance.

Elvis Presley is undoubtedly the King of rock 'n' roll. His music, a mash-up of country, gospel, and rhythm and blues, not only revolutionized the 1950s and beyond, but his distinct voice, electric ...

Presley’s raw, final televised performance of “Unchained Melody" in 1977, just weeks before his untimely death, is widely regarded as one of his most emotional and heartbreaking performances of all ...

Elvis Presley‘s influence was enormously important to both rock and country music, but the iconic singer suffered through a humiliation at the Grand Ole Opry early in his career. Before Presley was ...

Two and a half years before he died, Elvis Presley sat on the floor of a walk-in closet at the Las Vegas Hilton and discussed a project that might have changed the course of his life. The meeting, as ...

In the 1990 hip-hop anthem “Fight the Power,” Chuck D of Public Enemy slammed Elvis Presley. Elvis may have been “a hero to most,” but for the militantly conscious rapper, that “sucker” was a ...

The music historian Peter Guralnick’s new book, which draws on documents Tom Parker left behind, paints a different picture of an infamous industry figure. By Ben Sisario In the history of rock ’n’ ...

Our bracket to determine Elvis Presley's best song has reached its final round. And, of course, it's fit for a king — or rather, the King — as "Suspicious Minds” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love” are ...

A new 5-CD box set, "Sunset Boulevard," focuses on Elvis Presley's 1970s Los Angeles recordings. The set features 89 tracks, including previously unreleased material and new mixes by Memphis producer ...

In his new book, acclaimed music historian and Elvis biographer Peter Guralnick focuses on Colonel Tom Parker’s side of the world-changing relationship. Early on in life, Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk ...

It’s no surprise that The Beatles drew inspiration from musical legends before them, from the Everly Brothers to Elvis Presley. But as talented as the Fab Four were, even John Lennon couldn’t deny the ...