torsdag 1 mars 2012

Elvis - march 1

1955

Elvis is back at Sun and takes one song "I'm Left, You`re Right, She`s Gone" .

1956

Elvis goes to "Memphis Traffic Court" regarding the accident two days ago.

1958

Elvis and his entourage stayed on the 10:th floor of the Roosevelt Hotel,

a block from the French Quarter. Red West came to join the gang.

Although the Colonel had strongly advised the mayor not to, the mayor proclaimed

"Elvis Presley Day" and security broke down when Elvis' fans came out to see the star.


1960

Just before Elvis' departure from Germany, the army held a press conference at the men's club in Friedberg.
Also present was Marion Keisker from Sun Records, who has been serving out her tour of duty in Europe.
When Elvis spotted him, he was excited: "I don't know whether to kiss you or salute." Marion answered: "In that order".

1963

On the set of Fun In Acapulco Elvis complained about the clothes he had to wear while performing "Marguerita", explaining that he would never wear such an outfit in real life.
However nothing could be changed because his double leaving the bandstand had already been filmed.

1965

This was probably the day of the thoughtful interview James Kingsley had with Elvis.
Elvis talked at length about how far he had come and what it all meant. "I know what it
is to scratch and fight for what you want. I certainly haven't lost my respect for my fans;
I withdraw not from my fans, but from myself."

1970

Elvis performed at the Annual Texas Livestock Show, Houston Astrodome at 2.00 and 7.45 p.m.
At 2 p.m Elvis wore White Cossack Top Jumpsuit White Macrame belt and at 7 p.m he wore White Broquade Suit with the original belt. Crowd was 48858 at 2 p.m and 27777 at 7 p.m
After the final show there was a press conference at which Elvis was presented with gold records for 5 of his 1969 releases.

1971

There was a surveillance system installed at Graceland, with cameras placed at the gates and in several rooms of the house. These were hooked up to 4 monitors, which Elvis would come to see as a diversification of his television viewing at times.

1974

Elvis performed at the Mabee Special Events Center, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma. 8.30 p.m The crowd was 11575 and Elvis wore the Gold vine suit with original belt and gold cape.


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