lunes, 30 de noviembre de 2009

ELVIS'S SENSE OF HUMOR

ELVIS'S SENSE OF HUMOR

Once whilst on stage he went over to get a glass of water, and got too close
to an amplifier with his hand and got a little shock, he jumped and said:
"That thing's alive – do it again and I'll fall in love with you!!"

When kidding his fans about his little bitty guitar and sideburns etc., he
quaffed, "I was doing things when I was in diapers that Tom Jones is just
learning how to do!!"

At a concert in Chicago (June 1972) a bra was thrown on stage (most unusual
that!), Elvis picked it up, carried over to Sylvia and asked, "Lose
something?!"
Then placing it on his head like an ear-muffs, he paraded across the stage
and sailed it back to its owner!!

Vegas 1971: Told his fans in the balcony that he would be up there in a few
minutes, then added, "I'm a lying fool!!"

One time a journalist showed him a picture taken in the shower from G.I.
Blues, and asked him how he felt about the prominence and display given to
his undraped torso. Elvis replied: "Well, if it helps to sell improved
plumbing to underdeveloped areas, I'm all for it!!"

When he was doing a show in Lakeland, September 1976, a lady put her six
month old baby right in front of him on the stage. The look on his face was
priceless, he just couldn't believe it.
He joked: "Do you know ladies and gentlemen, that was really funny, there I
am, shakin' it, rackin' it, and going crazy, and all of a sudden, a baby
appears right under my nose! Well I wasn't sure if it had just been born or
what! Oh well!"

Our Dear Elvis once cracked up a group of his fans outside his Trousdale
home, when he was asked if he owned a house in Palm Springs. His cute reply
was, "Oh we have a little pup tent we camp in on the roadside!"

One time in 1968 when Elvis was down by the Music Gates, a fan told him:
"You and Priscilla are lucky to have each other." Elvis said, "I keep
telling her that!" He then looked through a fan club book somebody had just
given him, pointed to one particular picture and said, "That was when I was
about 12."
One of Elvis' boys said "But the picture was only taken last year!" Elvis
laughed, "I was 12!"

A DJ from Florida, who was in the crowd, gave our man a gold lighter with a
watch or clock piece, on it and ELVIS PRESLEY engraved on it. It was lovely
and Elvis was touched by his kind gesture. He asked Elvis if he'd use it and
Elvis kidded him by saying, "If you see the house go up in flames about 12
00, you'll know I'm using it!"
Elvis was then asked who wore the pants, Elvis said, "Let Priscilla think
she does!" They asked, "Who really does." He said, "Welllll!"
Then fans also asked Elvis to say hello to Priscilla for them, he turned
towards the house and yelled, "Hello Priscilla!!" He just never ceased to
amaze me with that fantastic, crazy humour of his!

Once during a wild rendition of a song that featured Elvis gyrating and
shaking (drool, swoon, hysterics, etc), he laughed and said, "I feel like an
old stripper!"

And as he was kissing a few young girls sitting ringside, he reached for one
hand and discovered it belonged to a man! Laughingly Elvis said, "Oh, I beg
your pardon." Needless to say the bright lights from the camera (MGM were
there filming) impaired Elvis vision.
 
Vegas, August 1971: After singing  Polk  Salad  Annie, a voice called out
from the audience, "You're good, Elvis, but your band is too loud," Elvis
replied immediately, "C'mon man, your ears are too old!"
During Heartbreak Hotel at this show, he split his pants and promptly took
the fresh scarf from his neck and tied it around his leg where the rip was!
 
At a show in Atlanta, July 1973, a new member of Elvis' entourage, Emery
Gordy, was introduced as, "The only person on stage with a weirder name than
mine!" Later during the show, Elvis spotted a small boy, of about three
years old, in the front row with a white jumpsuit, cape and cardboard guitar
 Elvis had the spotlight put on him.
At the end of the show, Elvis' cape and belt found their way to the boy and
his mother! That's just so typical of our beautiful Elvis, isn't it?
 
Once whilst tuning his guitar, joked about the G-string not being right –
remarking, "Splitting your pants is bad enough, but when your G-string isn't
right, man, you're in trouble!"
 
Changed lyrics of Kentucky Rain to "showed your photograph to some old grey
bearded FOOLS!"
 
Introduced James Burton as "my favourite guitarist" and John Wilkinson as
"my least favourite"!
 
And once when a girl gave our man a skimpy pair of silk shorts, he quipped, "Honey, I appreciate the gesture but there ain't NO WAY that I'm gonna wear these!"


miércoles, 25 de noviembre de 2009

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 25

November 25, 1954
Elvis performed at the Paladium Club, Houston, Texas.
November 25, 1955
Elvis performed at the Woodrow Wilson High School, Port Arthur, Texas. This was the first time he had an engagement since the signing of the RCA deal. The group was paid $350.
November 25, 1956
Elvis performed at the Jefferson County Armory, Louisville, Kentucky at 2.00 and 8.00 p.m. The show was attended by Elvis' grandfather Jessie. Later that night Elvis visited him at his home.
November 25, 1970
After a 2 day stay in Memphis Elvis returned to Los Angeles.
November 25, 1972
Elvis and the group returned to Los Angeles.
November 25, 1975
Elvis borrowed $ 350,000 from the National Bank of Commerce in Memphis, putting up Graceland as a collateral. This was the result of his recent purchases of airplanes, cars, racquetball courts and jewelry as well as an enormous payroll that included almost everyone of his relatives.
November 25, 1976
Elvis performed at the University of Oregon Mc Arthur Court, Eugene, Oregon
 
 

 
 


CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: On Tour number 26 - November 24th - November 30th 1976
Date: November 25 1976
Venue: MacArthur Court
Location: Eugene OR
Showtime: (8:30 pm)
Crowd:
REVIEWS:
Article *:
VIDEO INFORMATION:
Release: (Unreleased)
Length: aprox 15 mins
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit: Blue Rainbow suit
Belt: White Two-Piece suit belt
Cape:
GROUP ATTIRE:

Musicians:Black Suit
TICKET STUBS:
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
2001 Theme
See See Rider
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Love Me
Its Now Or Never
Fever
Piano Solo
( featuring Tony Brown )
Electric Piano Solo
( featuring David Briggs )
Hurt
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
** Tracklist Is Incomplete
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PICTURES FROM CONCERT:
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CONCERT DETAILS: Newspaper Articles

CONCERT DATE: November 25, 1976. Eugene, OR.

Elvis in form: Good, bad, ungodly
by Fred Crafts
Register Guard
November 26, 1976

"People are absolutely nuts about him," said a shivering vendor hawking Elvis Presley Super-Souvenir Programs in front of McArthur Court Thursday night.

"They can't get enough of The King."

The sidewalk merchant was being mobbed by some of the 10,000 people who jammed the University of Oregon's basketball pavilion to hear America's greatest pop idol and maybe carry away a snapshot, a $3 program or even one of his scarves or kisses.

It was an evening to remember, all of it - the good, the bad and the ungodly.

Presley alone among pop stars can generate the kind of electricity from such a wide range of followers as were present in McArthur Court Thursday night. All seemed to come away convinced the 41 years old singer is still the same prancing, prowling, leering sex machine he was when he revolutionized music 30 years ago, even though he's packaged a little slicker now (and is a little thicker around the middle)

Presley, dazzling ina while jump suit plastered with rhinestones and draped with blue rainbows, is still the great original, a universal hero, a symbol. That's reassuring, especially to those Children of the Fifties who believe that Presley is where pop begins and ends.

In short, Presley is a living legend - and everything he does preserves and maybe even enhances that legend. He is a spectacular performer and his fans scream their approval.

Yet, Presley remains an enigma creating a reputation as a mystery man much like the late Howard Hughes.

He slipped into Eugene from Reno, Nev, on his private Convair 880 jetliner at about 1 am. Thursday was whisked in a rented limousine to his top floor quarters at the Valley River Inn and went to bed soon afterwards.

Thanksgiving Day, his aides say, was spent resting, talking with people in the 80-member touring comany and watching football on television. While others were dining on turkey and pumpkin pie. Presley was downing a hamburger with mashed potatoes and gravy.

Security around him is so tight that a bellboy delivered the meal in one room only to have a bodyguard carry the food to a secret room where Presley was staying. Presley's arrival for the concert was also a cloak and dagger act that saw him spirited to and from the concert scene in a limousine full of bodyguards

No one is saying precisely what Presley will be doing the remainder of his stay in Eugene, although it is known he will fly to Portland in time for a concert tonight, perhaps spend the night there, then return to Eugene for a second sold-out performance Saturday.

Thursday night's concert began precisely at 8:30 pm with JD Sumner and the Stamps, comedian Jack Kahane and soul singers. The Sweet Inspirations entertaining for 45 minutes. Although the opening acts were smooth and fast paced, the audience had clearly come for Elvis. but they had to wait through a 35-minute intermission ( and long lines in the rest-rooms) first.

The break also gave the vendors another crack at selling Elvis t-shirts ($5 each), buttons ($2 and $3), pictures ($1-$3) and huge posters ($5). The merchandise, sold as money-raising project by the U of O Swim Team, was being snapped up like it was free (the university's athletic department is cosponsoring Presley's Eugene concerts).

The intermission also gave a number of people a chance to complain about spending $10 or #12.50 each for a ticket, about having their view blocked by a huge speakers (U of O Asst. Athletic Director Mike Brundage promises the speakers will be elevated by Saturday) or about getting lousy seats in the balcony behind the stage, from where the music sounded like it was being filtered through the wall from the next apartment.

All that was forgotten the moment Presley strolled into view. He was greeted by a thunderous ovation and an explosion of thousands of flashbulbs going off which, from a perch behind the stage, was like staring into a blinding fireworks display.

Presley grinning lopsidedly (met by shrieks) struck a pose with his legs spread apart (louder shrieks), wiggled his left leg (screams) and launched into "C.C. Rider," (pandemonium). The audience was in the palm of his hand for the remaining hour and 29 minutes he was on stage

Showing a flash of nasty little boy that shaped the history of rock and roll, Presley was in splendid voice. He prowled and leered as if no time had passed and it was 1956 and the whole Elvis Madness was starting all over.

By unofficial count, he sang parts or all of 23 hit songs backed by a 20-piece orchestra and an 11-voice chorus. He told jokes, wiggled his pelvis and turned so everyone could see him, including those behind him

Throughout the evening, Presley would slowly remove a white scarf draped around his neck and fling it to an anxious girl in the audience ( a couple were snagged by men and one by a Eugene policeman), only to have another scarf quickly placed around his neck by a sidekick who trailed him with an armful of scarves to scrambling fans during seven of his songs.

A shoddy trick like that would get most performers a round of boos, but Presley has a way of mesmerizing an audience. To them, everything he does is just fine. Even that.


Courtesy of Francesc Lopez

 

martes, 24 de noviembre de 2009

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 24

November 24, 1954
Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Texarkana, Arkansas.
November 24, 1956
Elvis performed at the Hobart Arena, Troy, Ohio at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m.
November 24, 1957
Elvis was home in Memphis. There was some trouble with the gate when Elvis and his friends wanted to go out for the night, so they all had to climb over the wall.
November 24, 1964
The production of Tickle Me ended and Elvis drove home to Memphis.
November 24, 1966
After spending Thanksgiving with the Colonel in Palm Springs, Elvis drove home to Memphis in his rebuilt Greyhound bus.
November 24, 1971
The results of the blood tests in the ongoing paternity suit indicated that Elvis could not have been the father of the child of Patricia Parker.
November 24, 1976
Elvis performed at the Centennial Coliseum, Reno, Nevada. Here he began his 8th tour of 1976. Linda accompanied him, although Elvis already had met Ginger Alden.
CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: On Tour number 26 - November 24th - November 30th 1976
Date: November 24 1976
Venue: Reno Centennial Coliseum
Location: Reno NV
Showtime: (8:30 pm)
Crowd: 7200
REVIEWS:
Article *:
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit: Indian Feather suit
Belt: Second belt
Cape:
GROUP ATTIRE:
Sherrill Nielsen: Blue Sleeveless Jumpsuit
Musicians:White Suit
TICKET STUBS:


SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
2001 Theme
See See Rider
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
Help Me
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear
- segued medley with -
Dont Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Fever
America The Beautiful
Band Introductions
Early Morning Rain
( featuring John Wilkinson )
Whatd I Say
( featuring James Burton )
Johnny B Goode
( featuring James Burton )
Drum Solo
( featuring Ronnie Tutt )
Bass Solo
( featuring Jerry Scheff )
Piano Solo
( featuring Tony Brown )
Electric Piano Solo
( featuring David Briggs )
Love Letters
Hail! Hail! Rock N Roll
Hurt
Hound Dog
Funny How Time Slips Away
Blue Christmas
Thats All Right
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
CDRS FROM CONCERT:

PICTURES FROM CONCERT:

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Newspaper Articles



CONCERT DATE: November 24, 1976. Reno, NV.
Presley Memories Stronger Than Reality
by Robert P. Laurence
Nevada State Journal
November 26, 1976

When Elvis Presley bounced up onstage Wednesday night amid a blinding blaze of popping flashbulbs, a sold-out Centennial Coliseum shook with screams and cheers.

But about 70 minutes later, as -"The King" was wisked off the stage to the closing strains of "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You," the din of shuffling feet heading for the exits rivaled the applause of the Elvis fans who were still in their seats.

For the true Elvis followers - and there were many at the Thanksgiving Eve show in Reno - nothing mattered. They had made their pilgrimage, they had seen their idol. But the star's sometimes thinvoiced replicas of his hits - and then usually jammed into medleys or abbreviated versions - might have left the curious first-time watchers of the real, live Elvis wondering what all the commotion was about. It left this writer, at least, wanting more fire, but getting only smoke.

Perhaps it was the commercial, carnival machine surrounding the aura of the rock 'n' roll star who, at age 41, can deserve to slow down the pace and bask in the worship of millions of followers. The man's magic - with a little slick sales savvy - was nicely distilled into buttons, photo albums, programs, $8 posters and mini-binoculars hawked by roving vendors and at "Elvis Super-Souvenir" concession stands.

The audience - a milling mosaic of old and young, denim grubby and chiffon chic - appreciated Elvis with the standard shrieks, screams and cheers. But the reaction was mechanical, with polite roars as songs opened and closed, and dead silence in between.

Perhaps they were too busy munching their foot-long hot dogs and spilling their ice-filled soft drink cups. The whole scene seemed suited more to football or basketball, not a music concert.

Ahhhh - but this is Elvis. And Elvis - like baseball, hot dogs and apple pie - is all-American. What better way to celebrate him than with the commercial trappings of all-American hucksterism?

If Elvis is 41 years old, his voice doesn't reflect it. When he wants to be strong, he's dynamite. But when he slacks off - as he did on such potential show-stoppers as "Hound Dog," "All Shook Up" and "Johnny B. Goode" - the result is thin and muddled. With a bit more effort he could have turned those songs - all mercilessly shortened for his stage show - into grabbers.

He did grab tightly with a full-voiced burst of the good old Elvis in "Hurt" - his new release of an old hit tailor-made to the love-ballad mold that is his latter-day staple.

Presley also put pelvis-pepping pizazz into his slithery rendition of "Fever." The squeals of delight from moms and daughters were never more frenzied.

True to the evening's Thanksgiving-Bicentennial-Americana aura.

Presley drew sustained applause for the stirring, patriotic way he sang "America the Beautiful." The martial drum beat, the fluttering chorus and the burning horns undoubtedly escorted many a heart up the listener's throat.

Dressed in his gilt-edged white jumpsuit, with an embroidered, open V-neck cut to his belt, Elvis didn't show the fat or paunch that past rumor said he carried. But his selection of songs reflected the inevitable slowdown that has come about after a more than 20-year career at the top. The fast and furious longs were short. The gentle, warbling love ballads were drawn out. At one point, Elvis took a breather while one vocalist from his entourage of singers and players gave two thoughtful but out-of-place interpretations of "Danny Boy" and "Walk With Me."

Elvis played with his audience skillfully to keep the interest up. Just 15 minutes into his act, he was mopping his brow with pastel scarves and slipping them to the dozens of outstretched, begging hands which clutched at him from below the stage. As each scarf disappeared into the clawing mob, Elvis' water-and-scarves man Charlie Hodge would wrap another of the dozens of trademark tokens around the star's neck.

Elvis' banter with the lively audience above and behind the stage was proof of the magical spell he continues to hold over audiences. He answered the shouts of "Turn around! Turn around!" with sly peeks and quick spins. They returned the favor with more blinding flashbulbs.

The musicians behind Presley were solid, although they had to overcome some tinny sound system quirks in the early going. The usual array of rhinestone-studded guitarists, keyboard men and drummer was ably complemented by the brass of the Hot Hilton Horns, the Las Vegas Hilton's house band.

As for the three opening acts, brevity was the only redeeming social value. In successive 15-minute sets, two singing groups and a Canadian comedian warmed up the audience for Elvis. Jack Kahane, the comedian, shouldn't have gotten through customs. His insipid, stale jokes about married life and the generation gap were only by his even worse Elvis jokes ("It's a thrill to be here in Reno and have Elvis on my show.")

J. V. Sumner and the Stamps opened the show with the billing of "one of the top Gospel quartets in the business." Their music was about as Gospel as a dime-store novel. And the third act - longtime Elvis backups the Sweet Inspirations - was hot on the full-voiced soul numbers, but hopelessly thin and flat in an attempt at a breathless ballad.

The needlessly long half-hour intermission before Presley came onstage seemed more exciting than the openers, what with the frequent announcements that "You still have time to get those great, Elvis supersouvenirs at the concession stands."

Courtesy of Francesc Lopez

CONCERT DATE: November 24, 1976 Reno, NV.


The Magical Magnet Of Elvis Still Exists
by Bill Steinauen
Reno Evening Gazzette
November 25, 1976

A weird, strange world, this world of Elvis Presley. Twenty years have passed since the rockin', hip-swinging legend first hit the national scene, making a gigantic impact on the music industry. twenty years can have a way of doing to a lot of people. Bus as demonstrated Wednesday night at the Centennial Coliseum, those years haven't done a whole lot to harm Elvis.

Say what you want about Presley ... and if you choose less than glowing terms. I'll probably join you. The guy's never been my favorite (far from it, as a matter of fact) and I've never understood the magic he undeniably permeates.

But, as a reporter, I must report that the magic - or whatever it is that exists between Presley and his hordes of fans - still exists.

Even after listening to Presley a million times via records, movies and concerts, a Presley concert is still An Event. It sure has the aura of, say, a heavyweight fight.

Thanksgiving Eve in Reno. Buses, some of which have made their way from Canada, are lined up outside the coliseum. The signs reveal the passengers' thoughts and motive for the trip. "We Love You Elvis," a sign reads. Others show title of many of Presley's hits.

Elvis Presley concerts are as slick as the many movies in which he starred. It has the earmarks of a carnival.

When you go to a Presley concert, you just don't go to listen to music. Heck no. Mini-binoculars are on sale for five bucks, an Elvis poster for eight, programs complete with color photos of the superstar for three.

"Getcha souvenirs," the announcer-barker barks. Many did.

And the crowd ... what a trip. Oldsters, youngsters, the works among the sellout audience of 7,500. Women in formals, others in bluejeans. Normally, a singer - it's fair to say - appeals to one general age group or generation. It's also fair to say that you just can't say that about Presley.

What can you say about Presley? first of all, the crowd - after securing their footlongs, binoculars and souvenirs - saw a Presley whose voice hasn't suffered over the years and a Presley who didn't appear as chubby as reported in recent years. (Those two facts seem to concern many a Presley fan.)

Following 45 minutes of opening acts (J.V Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, comedian Jackie Kahane and the Sweet Inspirations), Presley began his hour and 10 minutes of stage with rock 'n' roll oldies "C.C. Ryder" and "I Gotta Woman"

Every hip movement resulted in shrills from the audience. Every time Presley turned around and look to the people behind him, numerous flashbulbs flickered in unison.

Shifting from old to new tunes, from ones he made famous to others, Presley continued his slick rapport with the audience. The audience, of course, loved it.

With Presley is an entourage which is so large that it includes one man, Charlie Hodge, whose primary duties are giving Presley glasses of water and draping scarves around PResley's neck so the singer can, in turn, hand them out to screaming fans.

Elvis does a lot of tunes, but they all seem shortened from original length - "Treat Me Like A Fool," "Fairytale," "Jailhouse Rock," "And I Love Her So," "All Shook Up," "Teddy Bear," "Fever"

Presley best displayed his range and strength of voice in "Hurt," a current release. But the songs receiving the most audience reaction were - as should be expected - the oldies. And he ended the night with three biggies: "You Ain't Nothing But a Hound Dog," "Hawaiian Wedding Song," and "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You".

During the final song, bodyguards had to keep female fans from climbing the stage. Presley had to take off his rings because the fans were pulling on his hands. Magic, I guess. Anyway, just like that, he was rushed off the stage and the p.a. announcer announced, "Elvis Presley is now out of the building. But you can still get those souvenirs."

So the show? A success, I guess. The sound system was very raspy at first, but improvements were made. The stage was too small and the audience provided more distractions than an audience would have at a casino showroom.

The opening acts were satisfactory. What can you tell in 15 minutes anyway? The group sang rhythm and blues and spiritual numbers and proved better than comic Kahane who did the usual numbers about stereotyped teen-agers and stereotyped wives.


Courtesy of Francesc Lopez

 
 

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 23

November 23, 1955
Elvis went shopping in Memphis. He spent over $600 at a camara shop named Ed's.
Elvis performed at the Arena, Cleveland, Ohio.
Elvis flew back to Memphis and arrived early the next morning. During his short stay in Memphis he arranged a gun permit for his father.
There was a bit of trouble at the gates of Graceland. This was the second night in a row that Jerry Lee Lewis appeared at the gates in the early morning. He was waving with a gun and demanded to see Elvis. According to witnesses he was screaming and cursing, and the police said that the singer was sitting in his car with a loaded 38 derringer resting on his knee when they arrived. Elvis watched the whole thing on the closed-circuit monitors.

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 22

November 22, 1955
After the switch from Sun to RCA Elvis sent a telegram to the Colonel: " Dear Colonel, Words can never tell you how my folks and I appreciate what you did for me. I've always known and now my folks are assured that you are the best, most wonderful person I could ever hope to work with. Believe me when I say I will stick with you through thick and thin and do everything I can to uphold your faith in me. Again, I say thanks and I love you like a father, Elvis Presley."
November 22, 1956
Elvis performed at the Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, at 2.30 and 8.00 p.m. After the show Elvis was bothered by a jealous man, who's wife had a picture of Elvis in her agenda. According to the police Elvis holds his own and the man was arrested.
November 22, 1961
Elvis moved to his new rented home at 10538 Bellagio Road. This was just around the corner of the Perugia Way House.
The entourage was now made up of Joe Esposito, Gene Smith, Lamar Fike, Ray Sitton, Marty Lacker and Sonny West.
Charlie Hodge and Red West were still part of the picture but worked outside the group too.
November 22, 1963
Elvis and Ann-Margret watched the news of the Kennedy's assassination together.
November 22, 1966
In spite of the fact that the shooting of Easy Come, Easy Go was ended more than 2 weeks before, Elvis wasn't released by Hal Wallis until now. So Elvis had spent most of the last 2 weeks at his new Palm Springs home.
November 22, 1967
Elvis completed location shooting for Stay Away Joe.
November 22, 1971
Elvis spent the week in Los Angeles

sábado, 21 de noviembre de 2009

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 21

November 21, 1955
Today was a big day. Elvis signed his contract with RCA which included all the Sun Masters.
November 21, 1961
Because of a snowstorm, the filming of Kid Galahad had to move back to Hollywood.
November 21, 1970
Around this time during one of Elvis' visits to Palm Springs, Elvis met the Vice President, Spiro Agnew. Elvis wanted to give Agnew a special gun as a present, which the Vice President had to refuse. However, he was very impressed by Elvis patriotic sentiments.
November 21, 1973
During this period Elvis was introduced to racquetball by Dr. Nick who was an accomplished player. This was a kind of therapeutic exercise for Elvis. They played frequently in the early morning at the local Y and at Memphis State.

viernes, 20 de noviembre de 2009

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 19

November 19, 1954
Elvis performed at the Lake Cliff Club, Lake Cliff, Louisiana (outside Shreveport). Elvis name was spelled wrong: Pressley and the crowd was a bit disgruntled.
November 19, 1955
Elvis performed at the Louisiana Hayride, remote broadcasted from the Gladewater, Texas, high school. He sung: Baby, Let's Play House, That's All Right and Rock Around The Clock.
CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: 1955
Date: November 19 1955
Venue: High School Gym
Location: Gladewater TX
Showtime: (8:00 PM)
Show type: Louisiana Hayride Remote Broadcast
 
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
I Forgot To Remember To Forget
Baby Lets Play House
Thats All Right
Rock Around The Clock
November 19, 1960
During the filming of Wild In The Country it became obvious Elvis had many mood swings. He even draw a gun on a group of guys in another car, who he felt insulted him.
November 19, 1976
The Alden sisters were introduced to Elvis by Georg Klein. Klein had brought the 3 of them to Graceland, and instead of what he thought, Elvis was not attracted to Terry, but to the youngest, Ginger. Ginger Alden was only 19 years old and the current Miss Mid-South Fair.

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 18

November 18, 1955
Elvis performed at the Reo Palm Isle, Longview, Texas.
November 18, 1957
Elvis left for Las Vegas, where he met singer Kitty Dolan.
November 18, 1958
Elvis received a letter from the Colonel assuring him that despite the fact that Elvis was in the army, all was done to make sure his income would be higher then the year before.
November 18, 1970
Elvis flew back to Los Angeles where he arrived at 5.45 p.m. Around this time in LA he met Paul Frees. Frees showed Elvis his BNDD badge (Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs). Elvis, very fixated on badges, decided he wanted to get this badge himself.
November 18, 1971
Elvis flew to Los Angeles, to remain in Palm Springs for the weekend.
November 18, 1972
Elvis performed at the Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Originally this (or the previous night) show was planned to be the worldwide satellite broadcast.
CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: On Tour number 7 - November 8th - November 18th 1972
Date: November 18 1972
Venue: The H.I.C. Arena
Location: Honolulu HA
Showtime: (2:30 pm)
Crowd: 8400
REVIEWS:
Article *:
VIDEO INFORMATION:
Release: Blue Hawaii 72
Length: 22 mins
Quality:
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit: Black Conquistador suit
Belt: Original belt
Cape: Red cape
GROUP ATTIRE:

Kathy Westmoreland: White Suit
The Sweet Inspirations: White Suit
JD Sumner and The Stamps Quartet: White Suit
Musicians:Light Blue Suit
TICKET STUBS:
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
2001 Theme
See See Rider
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Until Its Time For You To Go
You Dont Have To Say You Love Me
Polk Salad Annie
Love Me
All Shook Up
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
One Night
Teddy Bear
- segued medley with -
Dont Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Hound Dog
Ill Remember You
How Great Thou Art
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
What Now My Love
Burning Love
Fever
Blue Hawaii
( above song is just an excerpt )
Hawaiian Wedding Song
( above song is just an excerpt )
You Gave Me A Mountain
A Big Hunk Of Love
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
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CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: On Tour number 7 - November 8th - November 18th 1972
Date: November 18 1972
Venue: The H.I.C. Arena
Location: Honolulu HA
Showtime: (8:30 pm)
Crowd: 9000
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VIDEO INFORMATION:
Release: Blue Hawaii 72
Length: 20 mins
Quality:
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit: Tiffany suit
Belt: White Fireworks suit belt
Cape: Silver cape
GROUP ATTIRE:

Kathy Westmoreland: White Suit
The Sweet Inspirations: White Suit
JD Sumner and The Stamps Quartet: Black Suit
Musicians:Light Blue Suit
TICKET STUBS:
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
2001 Theme
See See Rider
Blue Christmas
( above song is just an excerpt )
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Until Its Time For You To Go
You Dont Have To Say You Love Me
Polk Salad Annie
Love Me
All Shook Up
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
Just Pretend
Teddy Bear
- segued medley with -
Dont Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Little Sister
- segued medley with -
Get Back
Hound Dog
Ill Remember You
How Great Thou Art
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
What Now My Love
Fever
Burning Love
You Gave Me A Mountain
A Big Hunk Of Love
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
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November 18, 1975
Elvis sent a telegram to the Colonel. He thanked him for arranging a special New Year's Eve show at the new Silverdome stadium in Pontiac, Michigan. " We're looking forward to having the best show ever for this event."

ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY November 17

November 17, 1952
The Presleys received an eviction notice from the Memphis Housing Authority, ordering them to vacate because their income is too high for housing assistance.
Elvis performed at the Eagle's Nest, Memphis. An influential DJ showed up at the club and was so impressed by Elvis that he booked him for a show the next week.
Elvis performed at the Arkansas Municipal Auditorium, Texarkana, Arkansas at 7.00 and 9.15 p.m. Johnny Cash was present too and even very surprised to witness Elvis washing his car by hand to remove all the mud and rain after the long drive.
Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Denver, Colorado. While Elvis was in Denver he talked for quite some time with the off-duty policemen, who were assigned to protect him. He showed them his collection of police badges and he was disappointed when they could only come up with an honorary badge in exchange. He even made plans to come back to Denver to collect a real badge soon. He also invited the Denver policemen to come to see him the next time he would play Las Vegas.

CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: On Tour number 3 - November 10th - November 17th 1970
Date: November 17 1970
Venue: Denver Coliseum
Location: Denver CO
Showtime: (8:30 pm)
Crowd: 12000
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ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit: Fringe suit
Belt: Green Macrame belt
Cape:
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CONCERT DATE: November 17 1970 (8:30 pm). Denver CO.
Elvis Fans Turn Out -- 11,500 strong.
by Thomas MacCluskey
Rocky Mountain News
November 18, 1970

The Coliseum was ceiling to ceiling with Elvis Presley fans -- 11,500 strong. Screaming strong! Continuous flashbulb firing strong.

After almost 15 years of national, even international, super popularity, the ever-young man wailed through a set of songs from classic rock and roll, through gospel, country and old and new pop.

Whatever they say ("they" being the pseudo-sophisticated critics who have forgotten the purpose of music), Elvis sings damned well. Technically, he has the ability to maneuver through all the songs he chooses with accurate enough intonation and as obviously swinging rhythmic drive.

In the expressivity department - where music really does its thing - Elvis has few peers.

SURE, HE has all the dramatic gimmicks of show biz built in; but it should be remembered that he set the standard (among white performers, anyhow) back in January and February 1956 when he made five successive appearances on nationwide TV on the Jackie Gleason Stage Show.

Yes, he derived the gestures, sound and singing style from blacks such as Arthur Crudup, Bob Diddley and others, but he put it all together with his already developed country style and created a worldwide musical revolution which hasn't stopped spinning yet.

The musical giant demonstrated to his Denver fans not only all of the talents that have sustained his popularity but also the on-stage natutalness and down home humility for which he's always been known.

He introduced each member of his band; his manager of 15 years, Col. Tom Parker; his conductor, Joe Guerico, and his father

He thanked all of the personnel who are traveling with him from his Las Vegas show and he gave special praise to Denverite Joe Flores' 15-men orchestra, which accompanied the entire performance with well rehearsed, hard-driving playing.

LET ME TELL you the pelvis still works. And the longish coal black hair and sideburns that cover the ears still fly when the head bounces and body gyrates.

The arms dramatically conduct all the band's rhythmic punches and the legs swing into their wide-spread stance often.

The pure white, skin-tight jumpsuit with the high collar and long fringe and the sparkling green sash and neck scarf don't exactly epitomize "Heartbreak Hotel" or "Hound Dog," but they certainly dazzle the eyes.

And the Elvis face is as handsome as ever, gals.

The evenings's festivities got under way with a seven minute blasting performance (due to ears unyet accustomed to a tremendously powerful sound system) by The Imperials, a polished white, pop-gospel quartet.

Immediately, thereafter, four black is beautiful young gals charged on stage in a scarlet-orange flash to turn on the audience further with 15 minutes of fine soul singing and visual swinging. The group, the Sweet Inspirations is aptly named.

Comedian Sammy Shore rounded out the fast-paced show with a wide variety of humor, which was received enthusiastically by the huge audience.


Courtesy of Sebastiano Cecere

 

Elvis flew back home to Memphis and took in several movies at the Crosstown.
Elvis performed at the Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. Originally this (or the next night) show was planned to be the worldwide satellite broadcast.
CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref: On Tour number 7 - November 8th - November 18th 1972
Date: November 17 1972
Venue: The H.I.C. Arena
Location: Honolulu HA
Showtime: (8:30 pm)
Crowd: 8400
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VIDEO INFORMATION:
Release: Blue Hawaii 72
Length: 33 mins
Quality:
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit: Thunderbird suit
Belt: Jack Lord belt
Cape: Blue cape
GROUP ATTIRE:

Kathy Westmoreland: White Suit
The Sweet Inspirations: White Suit
JD Sumner and The Stamps Quartet: Black Suit
Musicians:White Suit
TICKET STUBS:
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
2001 Theme
See See Rider
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Until Its Time For You To Go
You Dont Have To Say You Love Me
Polk Salad Annie
Love Me
All Shook Up
Heartbreak Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes
One Night
Teddy Bear
- segued medley with -
Dont Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Little Sister
- segued medley with -
Get Back
Hound Dog
Ill Remember You
How Great Thou Art
( followed by a reprise of above song )
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
For The Good Times
Burning Love
What Now My Love
Fever
A Big Hunk Of Love
You Gave Me A Mountain
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
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