CNN Showbiz — In an auction featuring memorabilia from the Beatles, Madonna and Elvis Presley, it was Michael Jackson who proved to be king. more info

Popdose — Memphis has a lot of attractions for music fans, all of which seem to exist to help people fill up a weekend and spend lots of money. Only one really matters, though: Elvis Presley’s mansion, Graceland. The pilgrimage has been parodied in “This i... more info

Guardian Music — During Monday's Republican debate in New Hampshire, CNN's John King broke from serious policy discussion to ask candidates 'this or that?' preferences, posing to Michele Bachmann which she preferred: Elvis Presley or Johnny Cash. (Unlike her, you can... more info

Guardian Music — October 1955: Number 2 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicIn February 1955, the music that would become known as rock'n'roll was still latent. Bill Haley and the Comets were in the pop top 20 with Dim, Dim the Lights. Elvi... more info

Guardian Music — December 1956: Number 3 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of rock musicCarl Perkins was already scheduled to be recording in Sun Studios in Memphis on Tuesday 4 December 1956, with Jerry Lee Lewis. But it was chance that brought Elvis... more info

Guardian Music — 5 June 1956: Number 4 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of pop musicThis wasn't Elvis's first TV appearance – six months earlier he'd featured on The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show on CBS – but his performance on The Milton Berle Show... more info

ContactMusic — Hellraising rocker Alice Cooper once considered shooting Elvis Presley as The King was showing off his gun collection, but the late legend kicked the pistol out of his hand and pinned him to the floor. The School's Out hitmaker was once invited to me... more info

The Telegraph — Ever since Elvis Presley picked up his guitar in 1954 to holler That's All Right Mama, Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup's rhythm and blues hit from 1946, rock and roll has looked backwards to go forwards. more info

TMZ — Filed under: Elvis Presley, Photo Galleries For Memorial Day, we thought it would be fitting to honor the brave celebs who have served in the armed forces! ** TMZ's fearless leader Harvey Levin is out of town and did not sel... more info

Guardian Music — Hollywood actor known for her roles in the so-bad-they're-good films of Ed WoodThere are artists in various fields whose fame rests solely on how bad their work is alleged to be. Among them are the poet William McGonagall, the novelist Amanda McKittr... more info