Elvis Presley believed in extra-terrestrials

London: King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley reportedly believed in extra terrestrial beings all his life and also spotted a number of UFOs.

According to reports, the Jailhouse Rock hit-maker is said to have seen several UFOs during his life, with his interest sparked by an unusual sighting made by his father, Vernon, on the day he was born, January 8, 1935.

"His father told us he'd gone out to have a cigarette at 2am during the delivery and when he looked up into the skies above their little shack, he saw the strangest blue light. He knew right then and there that something special was happening," said the singer's hairstylist and friend, Larry Geller.

Author Michael C Luckman - who wrote a book, Alien Rock: The Rock 'N' Roll Extraterrestrial Connection, about musicians who have had contact with otherworldly beings - believes Presley was later visited by aliens when he was a child.

He claims the singer was "contacted telepathically by two alien beings when he was eight years old," who gave him a glimpse into his famous future, although he "had no idea what
it all meant at the time".

Geller, who eventually became Elvis' 'spiritual mentor', confirmed he had extraterrestrial experiences while he was with the singer. Recounting a time they had been driving through the desert and saw unusual lights, he said, "They were moving far too quickly to be airplanes, so we just chalked it up to UFOs."