A century spent as status symbol of the music celebs

The connection between the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the world of popular music is almost as old as the recording industry itself.

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Long before icons like John Lennon, Elvis Presley and Pharrell Williams wrote themselves into the Phantom's story, artists including Duke Ellington, Fred Astaire, Count Basie, Ravi Shankar, Edith Piaf and Sam Cooke all travelled by Rolls-Royce, recognising the brand as the definitive symbol of success and artistry.

Personalities for whom the term 'music mogul' was created, including Brian Epstein, Berry Gordy and Ahmet Ertegun, were also among the marque's most notable owners. Across genres, geographies and generations, Rolls-Royce remains the ultimate reward for creative brilliance and a canvas for personal expression.

MARLENE DIETRICH