When Elvis Presley took the stage, he frequently did it with a guitar in hand. He played the instrument for years and, today, visitors to Graceland can see his guitars on display in the home.

For all the praise that Paul McCartney’s earned as a songwriter it’s quite possible that he doesn’t get enough credit for his bass guitar playing. “You just think of him as Beatle Paul,” said producer ...

Elvis Presley received a lot of criticism over the years throughout his career. From comments about his gyrating hips to his "vulgar" songs and dance moves, the star was drenched in controversy. But ...

In 1946, Elvis received a $7.90 guitar from his mom, leading to a passion for music. The future King of Rock ’n’ Roll quickly learned his new instrument and performed at local talent shows, despite ...

Ninety-nine years ago today, the legendary rhythm guitarist who was a longtime member of the Nashville A-Team was born in ...

We begin our series with a guitarist on Elvis' version, Scotty Moore. He played with Elvis from 1954 to 1964. He reunited with Elvis for his 1968 comeback special. As Peter Guralnick, the author of ...