He made some of the greatest music that has ever been made; if any one man is to be given credit for siring rock 'n' roll, it is he
Originally published August 18, 1992
At the end of 'Mystery Train' by Greil Marcus, we appreciate that we have only begun to hear what the most popular music of our time is telling us.
Originally published May 26, 1975
“A great artist, a great rocker, a great purveyor of schlock, a great heartthrob, a great bore, a great symbol of potency, a great ham, a great nice person, and, yes, a great American”
Originally published April 7, 1975
"Do not the dead deserve an accounting at least as irreproachable as the survivors receive with each week’s edition of Billboard?"
Originally published December 17, 1979
On the silver anniversary of Tricky Dick's demise we revisit Tom Carson's barn-burning send-off to the 37th POTUS
Originally published May 3, 1994
Lester Bangs recalled his “erection of the heart” when he said goodbye to the King
Originally published August 29, 1977
The gifted singer reflects on Elvis’s collaborative presence and his relationship to gospel music
August 7, 2018
According to Viv Albertine, Pussy Riot, and Elvis Presley
April 25, 2018