Elvis — up close and personal

HE WAS the young boy from Tupelo, Mississippi, who achieved such worldwide acclaim he didn’t need to use his second name.
By The Newsroom
Published 5th Apr 2013, 15:00 BST

Legend has it that Evlis Aaron Presley only wanted to make a record for his mother when he was spotted by Sam Phillips at the latter’s Sun recording studios.

What happened since is a matter of record and popular music history.

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Elvis became known as the king of rock ‘n’ roll with millions of fans around the planet — the iconic image of rebellious youth.

This Sunday, you can see what all the fuss was about as the Elvis Presley Film Society takes over O’Neill’s bar in the city centre’s Albion Street to show a tribute to the original rocker.

The night will feature a selection of The King’s 30 plus movies — including his concert films — with memorable songs galore.

Highlights include a self-made documentary by Elvis himself.

Tickets for the evening are £5.