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Today marks what would have been Elvis Presley's 80th birthday—to celebrate, we're taking a look back at The King of Rock and Roll's iconic style and what became his signature piece later in his career—the jumpsuit.

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Elvis live on stage in Greensboro, April 14 1972… Elvis is wearing his “Royal Blue Fireworks Suit” aka “Owl Suit”, maybe one his more elaborate jumpsuits from that year. In the past we had many discussions about the color of the suit but to make a long story short… It was blue! Elvis looked quite […] More

How do you open up for Elvis Presley? How do you entertain a crowd who’s ready for none other than the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll?In the late 1960s and 1970s, a few comedians found out, when they were asked to be the opening act for Elvis. This was a pretty daunting task, to open up a show for one of the most celebrated entertainers in the world, but these guys took on the challenge – with a smile and a laugh.Elvis’ all-female backing vocal group, The Sweet Inspi