Are you “all shook up” and ready to “burning love” your way through some Elvis trivia? “Don’t be cruel,” it’s time to put your knowledge to the test and see if you’re a true “hound dog” when it comes to the King of Rock and Roll.
1. What is the full name of Elvis Presley?
2. In which year was Elvis Presley born?
3. Where was Elvis Presley born?
4. What was the name of Elvis’ twin brother who was stillborn?
5. What was Elvis’ first record label?
6. What was the title of Elvis’ first single?
7. In which year did Elvis Presley make his film debut?
8. What was the name of Elvis’ first film?
9. Which branch of the military did Elvis Presley serve in?
10. What year did Elvis buy Graceland?
11. What was the name of Elvis Presley’s manager?
12. What was Elvis’ first #1 hit on the Billboard charts?
13. How many total films did Elvis Presley star in?
14. What is the name of Elvis Presley’s only child?
15. What was the name of Elvis’ last studio album released during his lifetime?
16. In which city and state was Elvis Presley found dead?
17. What was the cause of Elvis Presley’s death?
18. At what age did Elvis Presley pass away?
19. What was Elvis Presley’s nickname?
20. What was the name of Elvis’ private jet?
21. How many Grammy Awards did Elvis Presley win?
22. In what year was Elvis Presley inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
23. How many records has Elvis Presley sold worldwide?
24. What was Elvis Presley’s favorite sandwich?
25. What unusual item did Elvis reportedly shoot with a gun?
26. What was the name of Elvis Presley’s father?
27. What was the name of Elvis Presley’s mother?
28. What was Elvis Presley’s favorite color?
29. How many times was Elvis Presley married?
30. What was the name of Elvis’ first wife?
31. What year did Elvis and Priscilla get married?
32. What was the name of Elvis’ second wife?
33. How many children did Elvis have with Priscilla?
34. What was the highest-grossing Elvis Presley film?
35. What was the name of Elvis’ pet chimpanzee?
36. What is the most expensive Elvis Presley memorabilia item ever sold at auction?
37. What was the name of the album that marked Elvis’ comeback in 1968?
38. What was the title of Elvis Presley’s first gospel album?
39. What was Elvis Presley’s highest-charting UK single?
40. What was the name of Elvis’ horse that he often rode around Graceland?
41. What martial art did Elvis Presley study, eventually earning a black belt?
42. What was the name of the book that Elvis was reading at the time of his death?
43. Which U.S. president did Elvis meet in the White House in 1970?
44. What was the name of the Memphis studio where Elvis recorded much of his early music?
45. In which Las Vegas hotel did Elvis perform over 800 shows during his residency?
46. What was the name of the 1964 movie where Elvis Presley played a race car driver?
47. What charity event did Elvis perform at in 1961, raising over $50,000?
48. What was the name of the first book written by Priscilla Presley about her life with Elvis?
49. What was Elvis Presley’s favorite car?
50. Which actor portrayed Elvis Presley in the 2005 CBS miniseries “Elvis”?
51. What was the name of the restaurant that Elvis would often rent out to enjoy a meal privately?
52. What was the name of the high school that Elvis Presley attended?
53. Which actor, who later became a famous musician, portrayed Elvis Presley in the 1979 TV movie “Elvis”?
54. What was the name of Elvis Presley’s favorite roller coaster at Libertyland amusement park?
55. In what year did Elvis Presley receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?
56. What was the name of the Memphis hospital where Elvis was pronounced dead?
57. In which Elvis Presley movie did Ann-Margret co-star?
58. What was the name of the Memphis recording studio where Elvis recorded his last songs?
59. Which actress starred alongside Elvis in the film “Blue Hawaii”?
60. What was the name of the gospel group that often backed Elvis in his recordings and live performances?
61. In what year did the U.S. Postal Service issue an Elvis Presley commemorative stamp?
62. What is the name of the annual Elvis Presley tribute festival held in his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi?
63. In what year was Elvis Presley’s birthplace in Tupelo turned into a museum?
64. What was the name of the Memphis mafia member who was Elvis’ best man at his wedding?
65. How many years after his death did Elvis Presley’s estate open Graceland to the public?
66. What was the name of Elvis Presley’s last concert venue?
67. What was the date of Elvis Presley’s last concert?
68. What famous performer was one of Elvis’ opening acts in Las Vegas in the 1970s?
69. Which famous musician was inspired to pursue a career in music after attending an Elvis concert at age 11?
70. What was the name of Elvis’ favorite roller coaster at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds?
71. What type of gun did Elvis use to shoot the TV set mentioned earlier?
72. What was the name of the Colonel Tom Parker’s autobiography?
73. Which famous musician co-wrote the song “Burning Love”?
74. What was the name of Elvis’ first gospel single?
75. What was the name of the band that backed Elvis during his ’68 Comeback Special?
76. Who was the drummer for Elvis Presley for 14 years?
77. What was the title of Elvis Presley’s first Christmas album?
78. Which famous musician and producer played piano on Elvis Presley’s recording of “Blueberry Hill”?
79. Which famous Las Vegas hotel did Elvis and Priscilla stay at for their honeymoon?
80. What famous singer-songwriter attended one of Elvis’ concerts and later stated that it was the best concert she had ever seen?
81. What was the name of the dog that Elvis gave to his mother, Gladys?
82. What was the name of Elvis Presley’s last #1 single on the Billboard charts?
83. In which Elvis Presley movie did he play a double role?
84. What was the name of the book written by Elvis Presley’s stepbrother about his experiences growing up with Elvis?
85. Which famous musician did Elvis Presley inspire with his performance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1956?
86. What was the name of the horse ranch that Elvis Presley bought in 1967?
87. In which Elvis Presley film did he not sing a single song?
88. What was the name of the television show that featured Elvis Presley’s first national television appearance?
89. What was the name of the band that Elvis Presley played with on his first national television appearance?
90. In which year did Elvis Presley appear on the Frank Sinatra Timex Show?
91. What was the name of the song that Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra performed together on the Frank Sinatra Timex Show?
92. What was the name of the final film that Elvis Presley starred in?
93. What was the name of the first book published about Elvis Presley after his death?
94. What was the name of the restaurant chain inspired by Elvis Presley?
95. What was the name of the comic book series featuring Elvis Presley as a superhero?
96. What was the name of the 1990 documentary that featured home movies of Elvis Presley?
97. What was the name of the character Elvis Presley portrayed in the movie “Jailhouse Rock”?
98. What was the name of the only Grammy Hall of Fame Award-winning song by Elvis Presley?
99. What was the name of the first European city that Elvis Presley visited during his military service?
100. Which famous musician was inspired by Elvis Presley to write the song “Black Velvet”?
101. What was the name of the animated television show that featured a character based on Elvis Presley?
102. In what year was Elvis Presley’s first album released?
103. What was the name of the radio station where Elvis Presley made his first live radio performance?
Final Words
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Rob Kilgore says
I would disagree with DJ Fontana being the drummer for most of his career. Ronnie Tutt was his drummer from late 60’s til 1977.
Jamie Rotante says
Thank you, this has been updated!
Linda Henry says
I’m impressed. I collect Elvis Memorabilia. I have a huge collection in my home. I’m 72 and have been collecting since I was 16. I love the trivia. Thank you for sharing.