Elvis Presley
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In 1965 Elvis Presley was playing bass guitar, with a little help from Paul McCartney
By Nick Wells published
Paul McCartney: “He was trying to learn bass, so I was like, ‘sit down, let me show you a few things’”

10 things you didn’t know about Carol Kaye
By Nick Wells published
She played for Elvis, Sinatra, Spector, the Beach Boys - but just how did she do it?

A 1968 Fender Rosewood Tele built for and played by Elvis Presley has been listed for sale on Reverb
By Sam Roche published
The guitar is a sister six-string to George Harrison's iconic Rosewood Tele – and currently boasts a price tag of $295,000

Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton reveals kidney cancer diagnosis
By Sam Roche published
The legendary Nashville session man broke the news to his followers on Facebook on Friday

How Elvis destroyed his session guitarist's acoustic by kicking a gun out of his bodyguard's hand
By Sam Roche published
The King of Rock and Roll was a keen student of karate, and caused considerable collateral damage while showcasing a move during a session at Nashville's RCA Studios

10 essential Elvis Presley guitar tracks
By Neville Marten, Jamie Hunt published
Plus! Learn how to play three classic Elvis riffs with video lessons on Jailhouse Rock, Mystery Train and Suspicious Minds

Elvis biopic has doubled the number of people learning the rock and roll icon’s songs on guitar, according to Fender Play
By Sam Roche published
The Big F’s online guitar learning platform reports a massive spike in demand for tutorials on Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, Burning Love and more

JD Simo unpacks the legacy of Elvis Presley and reveals how he nailed Scotty Moore’s guitar tone for Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic
By Alison Richter published
As sole guitar player on Elvis, JD Simo left no stone unturned in search of the gear to bring rock ’n’ roll history to life, but as he explains, it was a gig he had been waiting his whole life for
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