If he had lived, Saturday January 8 would be Elvis Presley's 70th birthday. Test your knowledge on the man who became the King

		Where was Presley born?
			Florence, Alabama
			Tupelo, Mississippi
			Cleveland, Ohio
			Memphis, Tennessee
		What was his job when Sam Phillips, the head of Sun records, asked Presley to join musicians Scotty Moore and Bill Black in his recording studio?
			Cook
			Mechanic
			Truck driver
			School caretaker
		What did he say was the "purest thing there is on this earth"?
			Sex
			Eating
			The blues
			Gospel music
		What was notable about Presley's third and final appearance on the Ed Sullivan show?
			It was his last television appearance before joining the army
			He was filmed from the waist up to appease moralists
			He played the guitar
			It was his first performance after Colonel Tom Parker became his manager
		Who said Elvis died the day he joined the army?
			John Lennon
			Bob Dylan
			Richard Nixon
			Arthur Miller
		What was the first record to reach number one on the US country and western, rhythm and blues, and pop charts in the same week?
			Heartbreak Hotel
			Jailhouse Rock
			Hound Dog
			Blue Suede Shoes
		What name did Presley use in addition to his own at the beginning of his career?
			The Hillbilly Cat
			The Pelvis
			The Guitar Man
			The Boy from the Backwoods
		What was the first single of the five he recorded for Sun Records?
			Milkcow Blues Boogie
			Good Rockin' Tonight
			Baby Let's Play House
			That's All Right Mama
		Which label did he record for next?
			Atlantic
			Chess
			RCA
			Motown
		What was notable about the 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert?
			Presley was on stage for five hours, performing each of his hits in the order he recorded them
			It was the first live television performance by a single artist to be broadcast via satellite
			He refused to play any early rock'n'roll numbers
			Two former US presidents were in the concert venue
		Which single broke the record held by the double-sided Hound Dog / Don't Be Cruel for staying the longest time at number one in the US charts?
			End of the Road by Boyz II Men
			(Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
			You're the One That I Want by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
			I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who loves Me) by Whitney Houston
		What was Presley's last number one in his lifetime?
			Wonder of You
			Burning Love
			Return to Sender
			Always On My Mind
		Which was the first of his 31 films?
			King Creole
			Viva Las Vegas
			Jailhouse Rock
			Love Me Tender
		Where did Presley perform his last concert?
			Las Vegas
			Atlantic City
			Minneapolis
			Indianapolis
		In what year did he die?
			1978
			1976
			1975
			1977