Prisoners of Rock and Roll is a bi-weekly podcast about music, the people who make it, and the almighty, ever-lasting power it has over all of us. We've covered everything from Anthrax to Frank Sinatra, the history of the blues to the history of punk, and from Johnny Cash to the Joshua Tree. We also play clips, discuss music news, and sentence a song every week to The Electric Chair for being terrible. Check us out -- you might learn something! Check us out at www.prisonersofrockandroll.com.
https://www.prisonersofrockandroll.com
episode 37: 37 - Return of the King: The Elvis Comeback Special
By 1968, Elvis Presley he had been out of the music spotlight for a decade. He had only performed once since getting out of the army in 1960, and most of his time was spent turning out dozens of b-level movies that left him frustrated with his career. Then his manager and infamous jerk Colonel Tom Parker pitched an idea to NBC to have Elvis do a TV special. Presley took the stage in a black leather outfit and reminded EVERYONE that he was the King of Rock and Roll.
In this week’s episode, we’re taking a close look at Elvis’ 68 Comeback Special. We’re going to talk about his career before and after the event, play some of our favorite clips, and discuss why this show was such an important moment in rock and roll.
We’re part of Pantheon Podcasts.
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. New subscribers can get 10% off of your first month at betterhelp.com/prisoner.
Episode Playlist
Check out all of the great music we talked about in our episode playlist.
Get In Touch
Check us out online, on Facebook and Twitter, or shoot get in touch at prisonersofrockandroll@gmail.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices