ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY October 23

October 23,1954

The Billboard announced that Elvis Presley, together with Scotty and Bill made an appearance at the Texas Bill Strength's Nitery in Atlanta. However, no proof of this has been found, so maybe it all took place in Memphis. Strength, a new DJ, had just started performing and booking gigs.

October 23, 1955

At the Missouri Theater, St. Louis Elvis was scheduled at 2.00, 5.00 and 8.00 p.m. Elvis was supposed to open the show, but he was late.
Like he stated himself he was searching for his wallet. He was not allowed to perform and must pay $125.

October 23, 1956

Elvis got a visit from Nick Adams.

October 23, 1958

Elvis attended a Bill Haley performance in Frankfurt and visited Haley backstage, where he also met Little Gerhard, a rock 'n' roll star from Sweden.

October 23, 1961

Elvis started with Kid Galahad. At United Artists he met producer David Weisbart and director Phil Karlson. First appointments were to be made with wardrobe and makeup, then, after a medical exam for the insurance, Elvis started with workouts with champion Mushy Calahan for his role in the movie Kid Galahad, co-starring Charles Bronson

October 23, 1964

Elvis had his way; Vernon moved from the house on Hermitage to a new home, just behind Graceland.

October 23, 1965

Elvis got a speeding ticket near Graceland around 4.00 a.m. while returning home from the Memphian.

October 23, 1968

Elvis worked at United Artists Recorders with Billy Strange on the soundtrack for A Trouble With Girls from 7.00 p.m. till 3.15 a.m. Later Felton Jarvis would overdub and remix the tracks in Nashville.

October 23, 1972

Elvis bought a gentleman's diamond and ruby ring from Lowell Hays for the amount of $3,456.

October 23, 1976

Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio.

Date:	23 Oct 1976
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Richfield, OH. Cleveland Coliseum
Tickets:	20,000
Costume:	King Of Spades (white) suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain Jailhouse Rock All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel Little Darling [intro] Fever America Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What'd I Say Johnny B. Goode Love Letters School Days Hurt Hound Dog Heartbreak Hotel How Great Thou Art Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can't Help Falling In Love
Recordings:	Fairy Tales
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