tisdag 31 juli 2012

Elvis - July 31


1955

Elvis performed in "Fort Homer Hesterly Armory" Tampa, Florida

1956

Elvis made a phone call to DJ Dewey Phillips and told him that making movies was hard work.

1969

After the final full-dress rehearsal Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel,
Las Vegas. Although the Sweets opened the show at 8.15 p.m.
Elvis did not step up stage until 10.15 p.m. due to a panic attack of stage fright.

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 8:30 and Midnight.

1972

There were rehearsals at the Las Vegas Hilton with the backup singers at 2.00 p.m.
and the whole show, including Elvis at 7.00 p.m.

1973

Elvis began at 9.00 p.m. with a three days rehearsal for Vegas at the RCA studio on Sunset

1976

Elvis performed at the Hampton Coliseum, Hampton Roads, Virginia at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was
11000 and Elvis wore "White Egyptian bird" suit with "Inca gold leaf" suit belt.




söndag 29 juli 2012

Elvis - July 29


1955

Elvis performed in "The New Baseball Stadium" Jacksonville, Florida

1956

Elvis went back to Biloxi again where his parents visited him once again.

1970

Rehearsals for TTWII in the MGM Studio in Culver City.

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.

1973

Elvis flew from Memphis to Los Angeles.

1975

Elvis loaned Dr. Nick $200,000 for construction of his new home.

1976

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 10000 and
Elvis wore White Egyptian Bird suit with Inca gold leaf suit belt.






( Photos by Len Leech )

lördag 28 juli 2012

Elvis - July 28



1955

Elvis performed in "The New Baseball Stadium" Jacksonville, Florida

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.

1976

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 12314
and Elvis wore "Blue Egyptian bird" suit with original belt.
After the show the Colonel confronted Elvis with his bad performance.




Elvis - July 27





1955

Elvis performed in "The Municipal Auditorium" Orlando, Florida

1956

Elvis attended a Blackwood Brothers All-Night Singing, joining the group to sing Jesus
Filled My Every Need and You'll Never Walk Alone.

1963

Cast and Crew returned to Los Angeles and by now Elvis and Ann-Margret were the subject
of gossip.

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.

1972

Rehearsals were held at RCA studio C, beginning at 7.00 p.m. both this night and the next
night.

1975

Back in Memphis Elvis bought 14 Cadillac's.

1976

Elvis performed at the Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 8550 and Elvis wore "WHite Egyptian bird" suit with "Inca gold leaf" suit belt.





torsdag 26 juli 2012

Elvis - July 26






1955


Elvis performed in "The Municipal Auditorium" Orlando, Florida

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.

1972

Elvis flew to Los Angeles to the RCA studio, where he arrived at 9.00 p.m.
to rehearse his upcoming Las Vegas engagement.
Elvis was legally separated from Priscilla on this date.

1976

Elvis performed at the Community War Memorial Auditorium, Rochester, New York at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 10000 and Elvis wore "White Egyptian bird" suit with "Inca gold leaf" suit belt.


onsdag 25 juli 2012

Elvis - July 25



1955

Elvis performed at "The New City Auditorium", Fort Myers, Florida

1969




Elvis visits Barbara Streisands stageshow.

1971

Elvis performed at The High Sierra Room in Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.

1973

Even though Elvis had a lot of recordings to do in the studio, he went to the movies.

1976

Elvis performed at  The Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium i Syracuse, New York at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 8550 and Elvis wore the Blue Egyptian suit with original belt.



tisdag 24 juli 2012

Elvis - July 24



1954

Elvis performed in "Bel Air" Memphis together with Scotty and Bill.
Dixie, back from holiday may not come in, because her age.

1963

Elvis began three days of filming at the Lake Mead Marina.

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada. at 8:30 p.m
and midnight

1972

Elvis had an ankle injury and went to Baptist Memorial Hospital for an ankle corset.

1973

Elvis was frustrated by the sound of the recorded songs,
recorded the last few days in the Stax studio, and walked out when he learned his personal
mike was stolen from the studio.

1975

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Asheville at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 7437 and Elvis
wore "Chicken Bone" suit with Light blue Armadillo belt and the "Chicken bone" suit choker.





 1976

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Charleston, West Virginia at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m both
times the crowd was 8500. At 2:30 p.m. Elvis wore "Blue Egyptian" suit with original belt.
At 8:30 he wore "White Egyptian bird" suit with "Inca gold leaf" suit belt.






måndag 23 juli 2012

Elvis - July 23



1955

Elvis performed in "The Big "D" Jamboree Sprotatorium" Dallas, texas

1963

The filming of Viva Las Vegas took place at the parking lot of the Sahara Hotel

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada. at 8:30 p.m
and midnight

1973

Still in the Stax studio two more songs were completed from 11.00 p.m to 3.30 a.m.

1975

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Asheville, NC at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 7437 and Elvis
wore "Totem pole" suit with Red armadillo belt and "Chicken-none" suit choker.









1976

Elvis performed at the Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 19400
and Elvis wore "White Egyptian bird" suit with the belt from "Inca gold leaf" suit.
This was his 5th tour of the year.




söndag 22 juli 2012

Elvis - July 22

1968

Principal photography for Charro began on location in Apache Junction, Arizona,
at the Apacheland Movie Ranch.

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada

1973

Back in the studio again Elvis managed to record three more songs from 11.00 p.m. to 3.00 a.m.

1975

Elvis performed at the Civic Center, Asheville, North Carolina at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was
7437 and Elvis wore "Chief" suit with original belt and the choker from
"Eskimo totem pole suit"








lördag 21 juli 2012

Elvis - July 21



1955

Elvis performed in "The Silver Moon Club" Newport, Arkansas

1960

Elvis obtained his first-degree black belt in karate.

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.

1973

Elvis arrived in the middle of the night at the Stax Studio and the musicians were shocked by
his appearance. For most of them it was the first time they saw him not in good shape.
The session broke off at 3.00 a.m.

1975

Elvis performed at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 16300 and Elvis wore "Totem pole" suit with Red Armadillo belt and Chiken-bone
suit choker.







torsdag 19 juli 2012

Elvis - July 20



1955

Elvis performed in "The Cape Arena Building" Cape Girardeau, Missouri

1956

On his way back to Memphis from Biloxi Elvis was mobbed by fans at a stop
in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

1971

Elvis performed at the High Sierra Room, Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada.

1975

Elvis performed at the Scope, Norfolk, Virginia at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Both times the crowd was
11300. At 2:30 p.m Elvis wore "Silver phoenix" suit with original belt and "Chicken-bone suit" choker.
At 8:30 p.m. he wore "Black phoenix" suit with original belt and his precious "Chicken-bone suit"
choker.