Memphis Information

Million Dollar Quartet (New York Times)

On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley together. The place was Sun Records' storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen was Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," who discovered them all. Continue reading Million Dollar Quartet (New York Times) »

Elvis Presley Subject of Upcoming Exhibit (Eyewitness News Memphis)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 11th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The King of Rock and Roll will soon be the subject of a new exhibit at the Newseum. Continue reading Elvis Presley Subject of Upcoming Exhibit (Eyewitness News Memphis) »

Man Robs Whitehaven Bank (Eyewitness News Memphis)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on March 6th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Friday morning, a man armed with a gun robbed the SunTrust bank on Elvis Presley in Whitehaven. Continue reading Man Robs Whitehaven Bank (Eyewitness News Memphis) »

Zippin Pippin Collapses During Dismantling (Eyewitness News Memphis)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 12th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The Zippin Pippin roller coaster, which Elvis Presley loved to ride, is on the ground in Memphis after part of it collapsed during dismantling. Continue reading Zippin Pippin Collapses During Dismantling (Eyewitness News Memphis) »

Zippin Pippin on ground in Memphis (FOX 11 Green Bay)

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The Zippin Pippin roller coaster, which Elvis Presley loved to ride, is on the ground in Memphis after part of it collapsed during dismantling. Click the headline to read the full story. Continue reading Zippin Pippin on ground in Memphis (FOX 11 Green Bay) »

Zippin Pippin Could Go To Wisconsin (Eyewitness News Memphis)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 9th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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If the mayor of Green Bay, Wis., gets his way, the old wooden roller coaster Elvis Presley loved to ride will be rolling north. Continue reading Zippin Pippin Could Go To Wisconsin (Eyewitness News Memphis) »

Elvis Presley’s Favorite Roller Coaster May Move North (WSMV Nashville)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on February 9th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Officials from Green Bay, Wis., were in Memphis Monday looking at moving the Zippin Pippin, a wooden coaster that was a favorite of Elvis Presley's, up north. Continue reading Elvis Presley’s Favorite Roller Coaster May Move North (WSMV Nashville) »

Grammy Museum Elvis Exhibit Turns Back Time (LAist)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on January 23rd, 2010 in Elvis News.
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The King swoons a young fan. Photo © Alfred Wertheimer. 21 can be a great year for just about anyone. Especially if that ‘anyone’ is Elvis. Through March 28th, the Grammy Museum is hosting a photography exhibit showcasing the works of Alfred Wertheimer, as he travelled with Elvis from Memphis ... Continue reading Grammy Museum Elvis Exhibit Turns Back Time (LAist) »

Elvis’ helping ‘hounds’ (New York Post)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on January 17th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Elvis Presley would have been 75 this month, and all over the world, from Memphis to Sydney, Denver to London, the King’s fans have been celebrating his legacy. You can be sure that at every one of those celebrations, somebody’s singing “Hound Dog.” As it happens, the man... Continue reading Elvis’ helping ‘hounds’ (New York Post) »

Events mark Elvis’ birth anniversary (Asbury Park Press)

Written by NewsFeed. Published on January 15th, 2010 in Elvis News.
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Luigi Jannuzzi, author of the new Elvis Presley play "All the King's Women" (Samuel French publishing company), has noticed a trend about visitors to Graceland, Presley's former Memphis home. Continue reading Events mark Elvis’ birth anniversary (Asbury Park Press) »
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