After Elvis Presley's death, a public vote determined which portrait of him would be featured on a US postage stamp. The controversy and impact of this decision are explored, along with the success of the Elvis stamp and its influence on pop culture stamps worldwide.

In this engaging discussion, Elvis Presley, the iconic music legend who transformed popular music, shares insights from his extraordinary life. He reflects on his journey from a humble truck driver in Tupelo to becoming a global sensation. The conversation explores his complex relationship with manager Colonel Parker and the intense pressures of fame. Elvis also candidly addresses the personal struggles he faced, including the loss of his mother and battles with addiction, ultimately leaving a lasting legacy that continues to inspire.

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock n Roll, shares his journey from poverty to superstardom. He reveals his early life struggles, including family dynamics and the pivotal moment he received his first guitar. The wild stories continue with his pet chimp, Scatter, who created chaos on movie sets. Elvis discusses the societal impact of his music and the challenges of fame, love, and addiction, illustrating the duality of his glittering career and personal turmoil. It's a captivating peek into the life of a true icon!

Legendary musician and cultural icon Elvis Presley joins the hosts to discuss topics such as wearing shoes indoors, dogs on the bed, a politician's unique speaking style, the dilemma of lawn sausages, astronomy and celestial phenomena, toilet paper woes in the dressing room, misconceptions about the Caspian Sea, and 3D printing mugs at the Sean Bean Lounge.

Today we’ll hear Rick Rubin talk to one of his all-time favorite vocalists, Tom Jones. With his soulful baritone and unique interpretation of the American R&B and gospel, Jones became a mainstay at hip venues in London, New York and Las Vegas with now-timeless hits like “It’s Not Unusual,” and “Green Green Grass Of Home.” On today’s episode, Tom Jones shares stories with Rick from his remarkable career, including the first time he met Elvis on a movie set in Hollywood—and the night he turned down an invitation to join Little Richard on stage out of fear he’d be deported. Tom also talks about why he thought Burt Bacharach’s lyrics to “What’s New Pussycat” were a joke the first time he heard them. Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear all of our interviews: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast and follow us on Twitter @BrokenRecord. You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com. Hear a playlist of all of our favorite Tom Jones songs HERE. If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts be sure to sign up for our email list at Pushkin.fm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.