Bill Medley Reflects on the Righteous Brothers’ Surprising Comeback, Elvis, and Movie-Driven Fame

In a wide-ranging Rolling Stone interview, Bill Medley recalls the Righteous Brothers’ improbable comebacks via Top Gun, Dirty Dancing, and Ghost, discusses his early days opening for the Beatles and Rolling Stones, the Phil Spector era, Bobby Hatfield’s death, and how meeting Bucky Heard helped revive the duo for a new generation, all while sharing memories of Elvis and detailing his ongoing farewell-tour life at age 85.