How a Schoolteacher Wrote Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” and Made Music History with Her SonProfessor of Rock In the mid-50s, a school-teacher, and a former dishwasher repairman collaborated on writing a song allegedly inspired by the suicide note of a despondent man that was included in an article pu...3 years agoHow a Schoolteacher Wrote Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” and Made Music History with Her SonProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Interview: Toto on How “Africa” Went from a Wildcard Track to an Immortal #1 HitHow Paul McCartney Turned a Robbery in Nigeria into Band on the Run, His Greatest Solo AlbumHow Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes” Became an 80s Smash and Made the Actress a Legend to Her GrandkidsInterview: Midge Ure on Ultravox’s “Vienna” and the Awful Song That Kept It from #1Interview: Mark Foster on How “Pumped Up Kicks” Sparked Controversy and Became a Modern ClassicHow Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Stole the Show and Made Her a Star OvernightHow Lindsey Buckingham’s “Go Your Own Way” Turned Fleetwood Mac’s Heartbreak into Rock HistoryInterview: Steve Vai on Creating “For the Love of God” and His Spiritual Journey to Guitar Greatness