Elvis Has Left the Barracks

Somewhere Colonel Tom Parker is smiling. The carnival huckster who managed Elvis Presley throughout the rock 'n' roller's career would love it that the King just topped the British singles chart for the 19th timewith a rerelease of Jailhouse Rock, timed to what would have been his 70th birthday. (RCA is rereleasing all of Elvis' U.K. No. 1 hits.) The celebration is also taking place in Germany, where Bonn's
Style Watch: Rattan Revolution
Diversions: All Talk
Food: Season to Taste
Outdoors: Comfy Camping

Haus der Geschichte has mounted a show about Elvis' 1958-60 tour of duty as a U.S. soldier in the Hessen town of Friedberg. Some 300 items will be on display through...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!