Elvis Presley's famous blue suede shoes to be auctioned
Elvis Presley's original blue suede shoes are set to hit the auction block at British auction house Henry Aldridge and Son. The iconic footwear from Presley's 1956 debut album is estimated to fetch between $126,000 (₹1,05,16,527) and $152,000 (₹1,26,83,214). The "King of Rock n Roll" famously wore the size 10 and a half "Nann-Bush" brand shoes during his performance of "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" on The Steve Allen Show in July 1956.
Presley's off-stage use and gifting of the iconic shoes
Presley frequently wore these blue suede shoes both on and off stage throughout the 1950s. Notably, he also donned them for his "Hound Dog" performance on The Steve Allen Show. In 1958, the night before leaving for his US Army service, Presley gifted these shoes to his friend Alan Fortas. The auction lot includes a letter from Fortas detailing the night he received this memorable gift from Presley.
Authenticity of Presley's blue suede shoes confirmed
The authenticity of the blue suede shoes has been verified by Jimmy Velvet, a close friend of Presley and the founder of the Elvis Presley Museum. The auction lot includes a letter of authenticity hand-signed by Velvet. According to Fortas's letter quoted on the auction site, "Elvis had an all night party at Graceland" before his army induction, and gifted him these blue suede shoes after they returned from a visit to the Rainbow roller rink.
Auction of Presley's iconic shoes to begin soon
Described as an "iconic lot of showbusiness memorabilia that simply transcends 20th century popular culture," the bidding for these legendary shoes will start at around $69,600 (₹57,76,800). The auction is scheduled to go live this Friday. These shoes are not just a piece of footwear but a significant part of music history, symbolizing the legacy of the "King of Rock n Roll."
Elvis Presley's timeless hits: A milestone on the billboard 200
Elvis Presley scored numerous hits during his lifetime, though not all are reflected in today's Billboard charts. However, fans still cherish these early singles. The late singer's "Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits" features many of his most famous tunes, including those that made the Billboard charts and those released too early to be counted. Presley's greatest hits set has become his first project to reach 200 weeks on the Billboard 200, achieving this milestone decades after his passing.
