The UK’s answer to Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard appearing on the Billy Cotton Band Show in 1962 at the beginning of a career that would span decades.

Sir Cliff Richard, indeed, failed in his attempt to ... he was only surpassed by the Beatles and Elvis Presley in the 20th century. Even John Lennon himself once said: "Before Cliff and The ...

Mostly I used to stand in front of the mirror miming to an Elvis record with a guitar hanging ... So I went into that pub Harry Webb and I came out Cliff Richard.” “Two friends of mine ...

Elvis Costello performed Tear Off Your Own Head. David Roper (as Four Poofs and a Piano) Musical Performer David Wickenden (as Four Poofs and a Piano) Musical Performer Ian Parkin (as Four Poofs and a ...

"Elvis's music is so powerful it brings all age groups together," he said. Sir Cliff Richard and Olympic diver Tom Daley, who are big Elvis fans, were among the stars who backed the event.

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