On a Budget
He recorded his first song at age 18 for $4, as a gift to his mother.
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Rare Facts About Elvis Presley You Probably Didn't Know
The More You Know
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- Before joining Queen, Brian May studied astrophysics. He later completed his doctoral thesis and earned his PhD.
- Elton John’s given name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight.
- Elvis Presley exchanged his truck for $1 to a man he generously gave a ride to; a truck for a buck.