fredag 31 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 31



1957

Elvis performed at the Empire Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia.

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas 8:15 p.m. and midnight.
At 8:15 he wore "Black Spanish Flower" suit with blue green stones the original belt and
a green cape. At midnight Elvis wore "White Spanish Flower" suit with original belt and
a Blue Cape.






1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1976

Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Macon, Georgia at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 10200 and Elvis wore
"Blue Egyptian bird" suit with original belt.




torsdag 30 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 30


1957

Elvis performed at the Memorial Stadium, Spokane, Washington.
Elvis entered the stadium in a Cadillac through lines of police guards. He performed 18 songs.

1962

Soundtrack recording began at 7.00 p.m. at Radio Recorders but was canceled after
only a few hours when it became evident that due to a cold Elvis was having
difficulty singing.

1965

Photography on Paradise Hawaiian Style was completed. Tom Jones came to the set and met
Elvis for the very first time. When there were some photos taken Elvis started to sing
Jones' hit What's New Pussy Cat.

1966

Elvis completed principal photography on Double Trouble.

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas




 1976

Elvis performed at the University of Alabama Memorial Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 12000 and Elvis wore "Blue Egyptian bird" suit with the original belt.



onsdag 29 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 29


1957

Elvis arrived in Spokane, Washington at 11.20 p.m. for the beginning of a tour,
managed by Al Dvorin.

1969

With the Colonel, the whole staff and gang and wives, Elvis and Priscilla attended
Nancy Sinatra's opening night at the International.
After the show all went to a party hosted by Frank Sinatra.







1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas


1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas at 8:15 p.m. and midnight.
At 8:15 Elvis wore "Emperor Beige Leather two-piece" suit and at midnight he wore "rainfall
beige leather two-piece" suit.
 Already karate had been taking more and more time during Elvis' performance,
but this night Elvis put on a full-scale demonstration with Red West.

1976

Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Mobile, Alabama at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m. Both times
the crowd was 10720. At 2.30 p.m. Elvis wore "Blue Egytptian bird" suit with original belt and
at 8.30 p.m. he wore "White Egyptian bird" suit with "Inca gold leaf" suit belt.









tisdag 28 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 28


1960

Elvis was photographed by Don Cravens at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel for Life magazine.

1961

Principal photography for Follow That Dream was completd.

1962

Elvis returned to Hollywood, for preproduction on It Happened At The World's Fair.

1968

Elvis completed looping and was released from Charro.

1969

Elvis performed two times in "International Hotel" Las Vegas at 8.15 and midnight this was the
closing shows for this recordbreaking engagement.



 1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas.
This time it was Joe Esposito who received a threat about 'killing Elvis'.
The FBI was notified and Elvis requested Ed Parker, Jerry Schilling and Red West
to fly to Vegas to protect him on stage.

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.
Elvis received a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences in his dressing room.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas






1976

Elvis performed at the Summit, Houston, Texas at 2.30 p.m. the crowd was 17500 and Elvis wore
"White Egyptian Bird" suit with the "Inca gold leaf" suit belt.








måndag 27 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 27



1954

Elvis, Scotty and Bill performed in "Eagle`s Nest" Memphis.

1955

Elvis performed in Schreveport "Louisiana Hayride" Louisiana

1957

Elvis left by train for the West Coast at 11.00 p.m.

1959

Although filming started for location shots for G.I. Blues,
Elvis was forbidden to take part in the shooting.
Elvis was visited in Bad Neuheim by Hal Wallis.

1965

Elvis was visited by the Beatles at 10.00 p.m. at his Perugia Way home

1967

Elvis continued to spend time at the ranch but instead of horseback riding he had found a
new hobby: target shooting.

1968

Elvis threw a buffet dinner for cast and crew of Charro at 6.00 p.m. at the Goldwyn Studios.
Then he went to Las Vegas for a brief stay at the Aladdin Hotel.

1969

Elvis performed two times in "International Hotel" Las Vegas at 8.15 and midnight

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas



 1976

Elvis performed at the Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Texas at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was
11000 and Elvis wore "Blue Egyptian bird" suit with original belt.
which is the beginning of his sixth tour.


















söndag 26 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 26


1955

Elvis performed in "The Baseball Park" Gozales, Texas

1963

Back in Memphis Priscilla started reading press reports of the romance between Elvis
and Ann-Margret.

1967

Elvis and Priscilla arrived home in Memphis at 8.20 a.m.

1969

Elvis performed two times in "International Hotel" Las Vegas at 8.15 and midnight








1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas 8.30 P.M. and midnight.
There was a warning that Elvis would be kidnapped somewhere during the night and extra
security was added at the hotel.

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

lördag 25 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 25


1955

Elvis performed in "The Sportcenter" Austin, Texas

1960

Elvis took promotional pictures at Beverley Wilshire Hotel with photographer Don Cravens














1969

Elvis performed two times in "International Hotel" Las Vegas at 8.15 and midnight

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

torsdag 23 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 24



1955

Elvis performed in "The Davy Crocket High School Football Stadium" Conroe, Texas

1956

Soundtrack recording began on the Fox soundstage and run from 1.00 to 6.00 p.m.
and Elvis had to work with studio musicians instead of with Scotty, Bill and DJ.



 1958

Elvis returned to Fort Wood.

1969

Elvis performed two times in "International Hotel" Las Vegas at 8.15 and midnight

1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.
After the midnight show Elvis painted one of the decorative angels
on the showroom wall black, and about this he told the audience in the following shows,
pointing out his handwork.

Elvis - August 23



1955

Elvis performed in Bryan, Texas

1969

Elvis performed two times in "International Hotel" Las Vegas at 8.15 and midnight


1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

tisdag 21 augusti 2012

Elvis - August 22



1955

Elvis performed in "Sputter Park" Wichita Falls, Texas.

1956

Principal photography for The Reno Brothers began.

1957

Elvis bought tow stone lions and had them installed on either side of the steps
leading up to Graceland.

1967

Elvis was released from Speedway and scheduled to begin two nights of recording at RCA's
Studio A on Sunset Boulevard, but due to an accident near Elvis Bel Air home,
the Colonel sent Elvis and Priscilla off to Las Vegas, in fear of bad publicity.

1969

Elvis' performance was taped by RCA both this and the following nights
and by now Elvis appeared secure and easy on stage.









1970

Elvis performed at the Showroom, International Hotel, Las Vegas

1971

Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas. Already a little better,
Elvis was still worried about his throat problems and a specialist was called.

1972

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1973

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas

1974

Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas