A Century of Music and Majesty

When you suppose of Rolls-Royce, you suppose of luxury, status, and dateless design. But did you know the Phantom has also been a silent passenger through the history of ultramodern music?

For the once 100 times, this auto hasn’t just been situated outside musicales and red carpets—it’s been part of the story itself.

From jazz and gemstone ’n’ roll to hipsterism-hop and R&B, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has been the ultimate symbol of success and individuality for the world’s most iconic musicians. Let’s take a lift through some indelible moments where music and Phantom collided.

🎬 Marlene Dietrich – Hollywood Glamour Meets Phantom

Back in 1930, when Marlene Dietrich landed in Hollywood, she was n’t saluted with just flowers—she was handed the keys to a green Phantom I.

The auto indeed starred in her movie Morocco, proving from the launch that Phantom was born for the limelight.

🎸 Elvis Presley – A Car Fit for The King

By the 1960s, Elvis had the world at his bases and, naturally, a Phantom V in his garage. Night Blue, packed with a microphone, jotting pad, and fixing tools—because indeed The King had to look perfect stepping out of his Rolls.

Fun fact? His mama’s cravens pecked at the candescent makeup, so the car had to be repainted!

🎨 John Lennon – Turning Phantom Into Art

Many buses have made a statement like Lennon’s Phantom V.

Firstly each-black, he latterly repainted it in psychedelic swirls of unheroic, red, and green just before Sgt. Pepper’s dropped in 1967.

Some loved it, some were scandalized—but it came one of the most notorious buses in music history.

✨ Liberace & Elton John – The Showmen’s Phantoms

Liberace drove a Phantom V covered in glasses onto his Las Vegas stage (because slyness was noway his style).

Elton John, inspired by him, went all out with multiple Phantoms, including one fitted with a sound system so important that Rolls-Royce had to support the glass so it would n’t shatter!

🥁 Keith Moon – Rock’n’ Roll Myth

Legend says Keith Moon of The Who drove a Rolls-Royce into a hostel swimming pool.

Whether it’s true or not, the story is so good it’s come part of gemstone’n’ roll myth. Rolls-Royce indeed recreated the myth by ducking a Phantom shell in a pool to celebrate its centenary.

🎤 Hip-Hop Period – Stars in the Roof

Fast forward to the 2000s, and the Phantom set up a new hymn in hipsterism-hop.

From Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot” videotape to 50 Cent cruising in Cortege, the Phantom came the most name-dropped auto in rap.

The notorious Starlight Headliner—“stars in the roof”—is now virtually a verse of its own in the kidney.

🚘 A Century of Sound & Style

The Phantom is further than a luxury auto. It’s a stage, a oil, and a artistic icon that has evolved with music itself.

For 100 times, it’s carried legends, sparked myths, and reflected the spirit of every musical period.

As it enters its alternate century, one thing is clear: whether it’s jazz, gemstone, or rap, the Rolls-Royce Phantom will always be the lift of choice for those who want to make history and make an entrance.

Closing Note

For a hundred years, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has been more than a motor car—it has been a mirror to music, capturing the spirit of every era it has passed through. From Hollywood’s golden age to the rebellious heart of rock, from the flamboyance of pop to the swagger of hip-hop, the Phantom has carried not just passengers, but legacies.

As it enters its next century, the Phantom remains what it has always been: a timeless stage where luxury, artistry, and culture perform in unison.

Falak Singh Thakur

Passionate car enthusiast and content writer, bringing you the latest from the world of horsepower and high-octane. Falak Thakur combines a love for all things automotive with a talent for crafting compelling stories.