Legendary rocker  Elvis Presley dominated the charts from the Nineteen Fifties up till his dying in 1977 with hits akin to Jailhouse Rock, Hound Canine and At all times on My Thoughts. Though he met adoring followers and carried out in entrance of thousands and thousands throughout the United States and Canada, Elvis by no means had a single live performance within the UK.

In addition to his trailblazing singles, the icon’s charismatic stage presence and routines helped him obtain international success with an estimated 500 million data worldwide. This additionally prolonged to movie, as he starred in 31 function movies and two live performance documentary movies. Throughout his life, the star even grew to become one in all Hollywood‘s highest-paid actors, however sadly, Elvis was held again from travelling to the UK regardless of his want to go to and tour Europe.

In keeping with stories, Elvis was tragically prevented from touring the UK due to his supervisor, Colonel Tom Parker, who was born within the Netherlands and arrived within the US illegally.

As he didn’t possess an American passport, the artist supervisor feared that if he left the nation, even for Elvis’ worldwide tour, he wouldn’t be granted entry again into the US.

Regardless of the performer’s want to tour Europe, Colonel allegedly satisfied the Love Me Tender star that travelling overseas could be a safety danger and inspired him to give attention to Las Vegas as an alternative.

The supervisor, who was born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, entered the US illegally at 20 years previous and adopted the moniker Colonel Thomas Andrew Parker.

With a background working in carnivals, he moved into music promotion in 1938 and labored with singers akin to Gene Austin, Eddy Arnold, Hank Snow, and Tommy Sand earlier than assembly Elvis.

Whereas having fun with the throes of stardom, Elvis was drafted into the US Military, the place he served as an everyday soldier, and this was reportedly the one time he was capable of see Europe.

The singer was stationed in Germany for abroad obligation, and fairly than utilizing his superstar standing to keep away from obligation, he was an energetic obligation soldier.

Throughout his army service, he was even promoted and achieved the rank of Sergeant earlier than his honourable discharge on March 5, 1969.

Along with residing in Germany, there are stories that he visited the UK as soon as, touchdown at Scotland’s Prestwick airport for a compulsory cease on his approach again to Germany.

There are additionally unconfirmed tales that British Icon Tommy Steele hosted Elvis throughout a secret go to to London in 1958 and confirmed him landmarks, together with the Homes of Parliament.