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Graceland
“Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.”
Elvis Presley
In 1957, Elvis Presley bought the building, which he quickly named Graceland, for the sum of $102,500. He made Graceland his own, even going so far as to build a room he called the Jungle Room, with a real waterfall carved into the north wall.
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In 1976, Elvis Presley decided to convert this room into a recording studio. A way to isolate himself a little more while his health problems are getting worse and the pressure is always a little stronger. This is particularly exercised by the Colonel, his tyrannical manager. His new album is once again popular with the public. The next one, Moody Blue, was also born within the walls of Graceland. At the end of 1976, his condition worsened and it became difficult for him to maintain the rhythm, especially on stage. Elvis Presley tries as well as possible to follow the program imposed by the Colonel but ends up collapsing at home, on August 16, 1977, on the eve of a new tour. From then on, Priscilla Presley became manager of Graceland and guarantor of the immense legacy of the greatest rock star in history.
Since his debut, Elvis Presley has sold a billion records; albums, compilations, posthumous releases and singles combined.
Graceland
Graceland is the most visited rock and roll monument in the United States. 700,000 fans come here every year. It is also where Elvis Presley’s grave is located, between his father’s and grandmother’s, as well as a museum.
Built in 1939 by a certain Stephen C. Toof, the founder of the oldest printing company in Memphis, the building that was to become Graceland became the property of Elvis Presley in 1957. Located at the top of a hill, it consists of two floors and a basement for a total surface of 1 630,6 m2.
Remarkable for its imposing Corinthian columns, in Colonial Revival style, this luxurious twenty-three room house has eight bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
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By Gilles Rolland
Passionné de cinéma, de rock and roll, de séries TV et de littérature. Rédacteur de presse et auteur des livres Le Heavy Metal au cinéma, Paroles de fans Guns N' Roses, Paroles de fans Rammstein et Welcome to my Jungle : 100 albums rock et autres anecdotes dépareillées. Adore également voyager à la recherche des lieux les plus emblématiques de la pop culture.