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John Lennon apparently thought Elvis was a "right-wing Southern bigot"
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
According to Bob Harris, John Lennon and Elvis were "resentful" rivals who hated each other – and Richard Nixon recruited Elvis to spy on Lennon for him in the 70s

Elvis Presley: a guide to his best albums
By Ed Mitchell published
Elvis Presley escaped poverty to become a global phenomenon and a hip-swivelling, parent-baiting target for the KKK. These are his best albums

Elvis wanted The Beatles as his backing band
By Classic Rock published
Tom Jones reveals that his friend Elvis was hopeful that John, Paul, George and Ringo would back him after The Beatles split

Was Elvis Presley a narc? Music's Greatest Mysteries aims to reveal all
By Fraser Lewry published
The new episode of Music's Greatest Mysteries explores Elvis Presley's relationship with President Nixon, looks at the history of backmasking, and marvels at the survival of Aerosmith

We have a leaf through Pub Landlord Al Murray's record collection
By Jo Kendall last updated
He got into prog as a reaction to punk, now Al Murray is rocking our world with the theory that prog’s King isn’t necessarily Crimson…

Ian Anderson: the time I said ‘no’ to Elvis
By Dave Everley published
On the 50th anniversary of Stand Up, the Jethro Tull mainman looks back on his band’s first real masterpiece – and snubbing the King Of Rock’N’Roll

Win an Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special 50th Anniversary box set
By Classic Rock published
We've got two copies of The King's legendary Comeback Special up for grabs, and it's the freshly minted 50th Anniversary edition

What happened when Glen Campbell played football with Elvis Presley
By Fraser Lewry published
Exclusive: In a new video, songwriter and producer Jerry Fuller reveals the background behind Glen Campbell's previously unreleased Elvis sessions
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