My wife and I were at this concert, and Elvis seemed in good spirits, did not slur words and what we saw "we expected" You are correct there was no social media, but our "print media" did tell, and show us, what Elvis looked like. The fact that this was 50 years ago does not mean we all lived under rocks and did not keep up with all news-not just Elvis.... but topics of the day. Magazines like Photoplay, National Enquirer, Movieland, Rolling Stone, etc all kept us up to date on what Elvis looked like and how his openings in Vegas and his tours were going. You could not stand in a supermarket line and not see (even if you did not buy the mags) recent photos of Elvis and everyone else popular.Rona Barrett was a Hollywood reporter and she had a syndicated 5 minute "Hollywood news report" that was in most major tv markets ...it was on KTVI in St Louis. She could be hard on Elvis and pointed out his weights ups and downs...so your assumption that we had no clue about his weight gains and slower performances was incorrect. We all knew Elvis had gained weight after 73.... photos abounded to show us this fact. We all knew he was not the Elvis of 69-72, he had been in and out of the hospital, we knew he had health problems (especially the congenital ganglionic fold in his colon, referred to commonly as a twisted colon) we knew about his eye problem. We had an evangelist come to our church who was good friends with JD Sumner and he told us in his week of revival services that JD had told him Elvis was torn between wanting to do more for God and less touring....but Elvis knew many peoples livelihood depended on Elvis and his tours and recordings. I digress. But as far as that show I would rank it a good show, early on he was attacked on stage during "You Gave Me a Mountain"....blindsided from behind by a woman and you could hear the mike hit his teeth in a loud "clack" It did throw him off balance for a second and "it may have thrown off his entire show" At one point he asked with a smile: "Whats wrong with you people" because the crowd was pretty rowdy. He reportedly told Ron Tutt and John Wilkenson "Thats the last time I play here" His voice seemed to be phoning it in on the old hits-but some songs like "Hurt", "America the Beautiful" "Steamroller Blues" he fired up his delivery with emotion and power.

@rosemarie9956

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, very informative

@Wildlife_SA.

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this update. Being attacked from behind surely would have startled him. I enjoyed your objective view, and all the extra details. Much appreciated.⚡🇿🇦

@antsg373

5 ай бұрын

That's fascinating first hand information. Thank you for a balanced view of it. Though sometimes it's hard to watch his later performances if he seems to be struggling, he also captivates you and you can't help but watch him. It may seem strange but the more I learn of his struggles as a human, the more I respect him for his accomplishments. Does that make any sense?

@PauloPereira-jj4jv

5 ай бұрын

Wilkinson.

@kenmcd8338

5 ай бұрын

@@PauloPereira-jj4jv Sorry spelling is not always my best thing😀

He looks like he needed a much deserved vacation and rest !!!!

Aww, poor Elvis 🥺 he didn't seem well at all in that clip. I love that song too! Can you imagine having to keep entertaining people non stop and those gruelling tours, a ruthless manager on your back and a team of people who depend on you for their wages. That would break anyone. I agree he needed a long rest, then a big comeback. It's kind of a Catch-22, because we are grateful for all the footage too. Can't get enough of Elvis 😌👑

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, he was basically doing it for everybody else, and to keep a roof over his head. It was a steady, reliable stream of income.

He was sick, tired, uninspired, bored... obviously overweight and the suit was pretty unflattering.....76 is the year he should of just rested and focused on what he really wanted and needed to do for his health, mental wellbeing and for his career inspiration... unfortunately we know why he didn't...very sad

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

You’re right! Unfortunately, he didn’t have enough money coming in to sustain along layoff. At least not with the way, Elvis spent.

@keithkarvelis82

5 ай бұрын

Freaking Parker. I hate that guy. He basically killed Elvis.

@CapeFed

5 ай бұрын

@@keithkarvelis82 Parker didn't do anything that Elvis didn't agree to. Elvis signed the contracts for movies, records and concerts and agreed to pay what Parker demanded as his manager. Elvis could've fired Parker at anytime but chose to go along with it all. It takes two to tango.

@keithkarvelis82

5 ай бұрын

@jackwest3811 He didn't have the money to buy out Parker so he was basically stuck with him. I do wish Elvis stood up to him more but that wasn't his personality.

@VicDiniMagic

5 ай бұрын

Wasn't Parkers fault. Come on'. Elvis could have said no anytime he wanted. He was a big boy. @@keithkarvelis82

GodBless him. He looks tired and sick. And yet he’s still doing his best to entertain. I love Elvis . And like you said he didn’t have to prove himself.

@lindahandley5267

4 ай бұрын

I hope we get to see him in Heaven!🌹

@thomasandersen2938

4 ай бұрын

This was last show on tour a course he is tired

@thomasandersen2938

4 ай бұрын

By 1976 elvis was not big deal except diehard fans athought he sold out

@thomasandersen2938

4 ай бұрын

Why linda cutting his hair in first place

@user-iw2jx5kr9y

4 ай бұрын

He looks Dave Thomas from SCTV doing Elvis

And you gotta remember…Every Elvis concert was always Sold Out!! So on his worst day he was Still Awesome 🤩

@elvispresleythelegendtcbalways

5 ай бұрын

Yep was always awesome no matter what he looked like

@Julbug_22

5 ай бұрын

Amen!

@kevinhoffman8112

5 ай бұрын

No every Elvis concert wasn't sold out. When are the Houston Astrodome concerts wasn't sold out and several concerts in 1977 weren't sold out. Plus the colonel roped off about a thousand seats in the Pontiac Silverdome in 1975 when he feared it wouldn't sell out

@CapeFed

5 ай бұрын

@@kevinhoffman8112 One of the reasons that the shows sold out is that Parker charged artificially low ticket prices to ensure they sold out. I saw Elvis twice in 1975 and 1976. The ticket prices ranged from $5-$15. Saw Sinatra in 1974 at the same coliseum. Ticket prices ranged from $25-$50. And, Sinatra sold it out.

@sturmgewehr70

5 ай бұрын

Not every concert was good, irregardless of being “sold out” or not. The sad truth is after the mid 70s, lethargy set in , and you never knew whether you would get a good show or one filled with slurred speech, drug induced diatribes, and boredom with the same old.⚡️

I don't care if we talk about the ELVIS before or the ELVIS after , and that we try to analyze all his doings and gestures ,,, for me he is and will remain the greatest Star who walked the Earth with his unparalleled voice, his charisma, his beauty, his generosity ,,,,,,, despite his exhaustion, his multiple illnesses, his malaise, his loneliness, the lack of his beloved mother, his responsibility to provide for the material needs of all those who gravitated around him, the murderous book of Red, Sonny and Dave, his exhausting tours and albums recordings under the yoke of Parker etc , etc non-exhaustive list All this contributed to shortening his sad life ////// Beloved ELVIS in my heart since 1956 ///// TCB / RIP ELVIS you deserve so much

@susyq810

5 ай бұрын

Well said...I don't know that many of us could cope with what he dealt with during his life...just my opinion. I think all of us need to remember not to ignore our own faults while we are pointing out the faults of someone else. Love you Elvis...good days or bad days.

@alittlelessconversation

5 ай бұрын

🎯💯

@poussin4665

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, suzyq, ////I forgot about the divorce where Mrs. BEAULIEU through the justice system was always asking for more money from ELVIS,,,////// For me and for many REAL fans, even if ELVIS had remained seated on the stage, without singing or speaking during his shows, just to see him, to feel his presence and his magnetism would have been enough!! / ELVIS LOVE /

@alittlelessconversation

5 ай бұрын

@@poussin4665 I agree with you. He was under pressure and perhaps the home life was depressing as well and yet he did come through for everyone.

@poussin4665

5 ай бұрын

@mariaromo5640;;; ELVIS has always been (and still is) a cash cow for everyone, so it doesn't surprise me, if he was on the verge of exhaustion on stage /// and even in this "bad form", no other current or past singer or band comes close to him!!!!!

I have one more story about this March 22 1976 show. My wife and her friend were waiting in a line the ladies rest room when the opening strains of "2001" started and nearly all the women rushed out including my wife and our friend. My wife was not a big Elvis fan, she loved the Moody Blues and Cat Stevens-but Elvis came walking out on the stage just as she got to the platform and stairs and Elvis stopped walking on that end of the stage looked up and smiled!!!! My wife comes running back to her seat with a flushed face and huge grin and yells at us: "He smiled at me He smiled at ME!" 12,000 fans and "He smiled at her!" From then on she was a big big fan. I still laugh when I think about it.

@Wildlife_SA.

4 ай бұрын

So true Ken. Elvis made everyone feel special. Your wife had that "personal" experience. Good for her. As you say that made her a true Elvis fan. Thank you for sharing this with us. A beautiful, positive story amidst Dave's very negative header! This was at a time when Elvis was being sued by the ex, health problems, he was frustrated, wanted to tour overseas, do more for the Lord, yet he still pushed forward and never gave up. Appreciate your stories. TCB ⚡

@susiehomes

4 ай бұрын

what a lovely story

Poor Elvis, he looked tired 😢. But he still looked beautiful with those bangs 😊❤.

It's really sad. He's just going through the motions. His heart just isn't in it.

Absolutley shattered he just couldnt hit his usual notes he needed a rest bless him still amazing xxx

ITS SAD, 41 years old- and yes bored to tears, but I will tell you,that man did alot of living in those 42 years before he passed. I truly believe that when he and Cilla divorced he and his pride could not stand that pain. In the end just a very sad human being. But very few people in the history of this world had such an impact on most of this planet! His generosity and love for people, in my humble opinion will never be equaled by another human being... GREAT INFO AS USUAL

Do not care how bad Elvis, was physically, he was still the greatest showman, performer, singer or entertainer to have lived on this planet called earth.

@maryannemelenka9250

5 ай бұрын

It says a lot about dedicated fans, through thick and thin, good and bad times, they stuck by him. All his concerts sold out. Normally a. Artist would be washed up, finished in music, or dead. What was it that drove people to him , more then other artists. Despite even bad performances they still were loyal. They probably could sense how tired and excited he was, his vulnerability, that may have endeared him to fans. Plus the curiosity factor for even no. Fans. ELVIS PRESLEY in concer was a big deal. He was a music legend, opened the gates for other artists, he didn’t invent rock. roll, black artists did, but Elvis and Sam Phillips helped get them out in mainstream not in segregation. Plus for a white man he was something different. His history in music a factor too. He was still on the charts before he died. A male Cinderella story that happened naturally, and his dedication to his parents and his genorousity. He was an unusual phenomenon.

@poussin4665

5 ай бұрын

There is only one Genius of music per century and beloved Elvis has been that of the twentieth century, will be that of the twenty-first current, and his star is not ready to be extinguished! All the other singers and bands, no matter how good they are, are no match for him ///// TCB/

@bpbrowning78

4 ай бұрын

You have seen James Brown, correct? Elvis was amazing but cannot touch JB

@user-dr2yc1de9e

4 ай бұрын

@@bpbrowning78 That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. I never got to see Elvis live unfortunately, but I saw James Brown twice when he came to England. An amazing performer but completely different from Elvis, that's where wacko jacko copied James Brown shows. James Brown is a brilliant dancer but just lacked that charisma that Elvis had as a performer and singer. Even James Brown himself stated Elvis was the greatest when it came to performing, but James Brown beat Elvis when it came to dancing. As you know James and Elvis were truly great friends and James would hang out with Elvis at GRACELAND when, James came to Memphis. James Brown also put wacko jacko straight on important Elvis was too opening the doors for black performers back in the 1950s, 1960s and even the 1970s.

@wadestevens5659

4 ай бұрын

Wow. No he wasn’t.

Elvis at his worse still had more charisma and talent than most artists today at their best

@whitleybayman123

4 ай бұрын

really????

@Rcknroler913

4 ай бұрын

Not even close.

@weswaddell6911

4 ай бұрын

Any artist

@millster9389

4 ай бұрын

Agreed 100%!

@caesar349

4 ай бұрын

@@whitleybayman123yes, really. Much better than these current overrated, overproduced corporate shills.

It’s heartbreaking to see him looking so tired ! I want to go back in time and make him take a few months off to rest but it’s obviously not just rest he needed he needed to go to rehab but it just was not done in them days 😢and after reading a lot of books I think he would need a lot of convincing! I agree with you that he would probably have made a comeback if he had lived he just needed something to live for !! Makes me very sad for what could have been but I will always be a devoted fan and thankyou for bringing us all these clips I probably would never see xx

@carolhayar3037

5 ай бұрын

True about time off & rehab, which we didn't have then -- BUT, as many people have said, he had a stubborn streak & wouldn't listen to anyone.

@Wishes890

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately you can't force an addict to get better on your schedule. They need to be mentally ready to kick the habit or for something like weight loss to lose weight. You just can't take a person to a rehab center and say they're now you have to get better because most likely it will backfire

I'll take Elvis Presley in any capacity, still the Greatest entertainer ever. ❤❤

@aliciagritz1030

5 ай бұрын

I Understand this. In general I would also. But healthy is better!

@StormyJP

4 ай бұрын

Yes but Elvis was still human and his needs at this point needed priority over peoples need for him to be in concert. Those that truely cared for him would of wanted for him and not for ourselves.

He could touch any heart & soul with singing & performing!!!!!!! I think his heart was broken.

@lilliangilbert4252

4 ай бұрын

@anngarland: I think that song hurt he was singing it to CILLA! He sang it so well with passion and soul! 😊

Not that we expect Elvis to be perfect every time, every, appearance, every performance, every meeting...but, we appreciate his humanity and perseverance through all that he was experiencing in his life. I love all aspects of this special and unique person, the good, the bad, and the absolute best....understanding and compassion for the tremendous amount of responsibility we know he carried on his shoulder for his beloved fans, family and friends. God bless Elvis Presley Forever and may he rest in blessed peace ❤️⚡💯

Just seeing him in footage is enough for me.Elvis wasn't well here we can all see that but us fans are grateful for any new footage. Regards from Manchester, England 👍

❤❤❤❤ love hearing him sing HURT

Even the King has bad day's! 👍🏽

@kennethcurtis1856

4 ай бұрын

Elvis stated in a concert in South Bend, IN in Oct 74 (IIRC) where he stated he is not a King. He is just an entertainer. We, as fans, need to be more mindful of his wishes.

Exhausted, depleted, too much medication - on the rollercoaster to the end. 😔

The man needed challenges. 56, he was world changing. Then after the army, the movies took their toll. 68 special, that challenge was career changing. Led into concerts again. In 72 you could see boredom setting in. Along comes the greatest TV event in history. Again, he was challenged. After that, his voice continued to evolve. In the 74 Live Memphis concert, you can hear his voice was ungodly strong and he sang with such ease. In late 75 thru 77, it was obvious he had no more challenges. If he'd been able to do " A Star is Born" I believe that was his next challenge. We all know why. By the time he did the 77 Special, he was too ill and may have known he was not long for this Earth. Yet his voice was unbelievable. It's always hard to believe from Aloha to the CBS Special was only 4 years. Thanks for all the great videos!

Bless him, he always gave his fans 100%❤️

No matter what will slways love him. Yes he coukdve gotten himself together if he was given the chance. You're right he couldve had ANOTHER comrbsck. I think that was whst he really wanted. Like he said just before his almost last tour. "this is going to be the best tour ever". God had a different plan for this great man!

ELVIS is still My Man, any day, any week, any month, any Year! ❤️‍🔥 No. Matter What‼️⚡️❣️

his voice didn't fail him at all, he looks really tired like bless him. the hardest working entertainer for his fans ❤

@Wishes890

5 ай бұрын

Elvis even though he wasn't 100% gave 100% of what he had to his fans and no modern Entertainer would ever go and do what Elvis did in any kind of poor health. People like Taylor Swift if they break one of their fake nails they cancel an entire tour.

Sounds breathless and he looks tired and unwell. Very sad and difficult to watch.

I love to see photos and videos from the later tours, there so much dept to his performances .

I saw him later in 1976 in Birmingham Al, I think in a Fall month. He looked much better than in this concert. He did It's now or Never.plus many more of my favorites. His voice was strong. I'm sure at this stage In his life, when he was so sick, it was hard for him to even show up. I was so glad that I got to see him in person, because I was a fan since his career first started. Sadly he was gone in less than a year. This was the only time he came to Birmingham for concert. My seven year old son was with me. He loved it too. I bought a National Enquirer with his picture on the front in the summer and knew he was sick. So glad I got to see him live once. He has a new following now and will always be the King of Rock and Roll and the greatest Performer to ever have lived on this Earth.

He definitely looks better than 77 for sure, Pretty good actually. His movements not good, but if there was a bit cut out. I'm sure the full show in person was more exciting.

I’m so glad you’re keeping Elvis alive for us that loved him!

@ElvisistheMan_

4 ай бұрын

Glad ur watching

@irishgal353

4 ай бұрын

100% Agree❣️♥️

I got my scarf March 21first 1976 in Cincinnati

@debrareilly5969

5 ай бұрын

Mary, how very lucky you were to get a scarf from Elvis! I was at his May, 1977 concert. I sat very far away, but honestly it was one of the best memories of my entire life.

@maryannellis4683

5 ай бұрын

@@debrareilly5969 Thank you, I was squashed against the stage and it was like a this loud noise behind me and I realized it was a whole bunch of women behind me this was the evening show with my best friend who also got one, I was at the day show with my husband. I was at his June 25th 1977 concert with my husband in Cincinnati to, little did we know. I wouldn't trade those days for nothing, people that never saw him live don't know what they missed, I'm glad you got to see him in person. We did another one in the seventies I just can't remember which one.

@debrareilly5969

5 ай бұрын

@@maryannellis4683 oh my gosh!! I would have probably passed out!! ☺️ So incredibly exciting to have been that close!!! And then, to get a scarf!!! You are SOOOOO lucky to have seen him more than one time!! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing memory!!

@SkyePhoenix

4 ай бұрын

Lucky! Wow. What did Elvis smell like?

@maryannellis4683

4 ай бұрын

@@SkyePhoenix The stage was to high, I was right up against it, my only regret was I didn't look at his face, I followed my eyes up his leg to his hand with the scarf and fought my way out of the crowd to my seat.

Even on Elvis’ worst days he still gave a good show! I saw Elvis in New Haven, CT July ‘76 he gave a pretty good show. ‘76 and ‘77 were tough on him. He was obviously not well and I agree with you that he needed a break from touring. But his manager kept him working and sadly worked him to his grave!

@kathleenmanley9733

4 ай бұрын

Jeffreyjohn, no one could make Elvis do anything he did not want to do. Elvis feed heavily on his fame and adulation from his fans....hence he toured as much he could. Reference some of the books on the subject.

I see several comments criticizing David for his statement that the average person would be shocked by Elvis's look and demeanor if they decided to attend this show. I am an Elvis fan, and I was sickened by what I heard and saw the night the '77 TV special aired. I was embarrassed for Elvis. Jerry Schilling in an interview, said they should have not allowed Elvis to do that TV special looking like he did. He was right. When Elvis met with Marty Passetta, the producer of Hawaii via Satellite, Marty told him he had to lose weight. Elvis did exactly that. Elvis praised Marty for being truthful. Everyone wants to claim Elvis's demise was Elvis's fault, Elvis wasn't mentally or physically well enough to make his own decisions. Col. Parker convinced Elvis that he owed him, and was indebted to him. It was Col. Parker's job to ensure "That Boy" was healthy enough to get on stage, and that he looked and sounded his best. Just like it was Marty Passetta's job in '73. Vernon Presley and others are guilty of letting Elvis down as well. This channel is my favorite Elvis channel because you always keep it real. I do care that Elvis's last few years were spent suffering. I do care that no one stepped up to do the right thing. He was savable.

A gift that she asked him for the money to buy the cross for him

He came back strongly right at the end of this year but clearly struggling big time here.

The image is one thing and the human being is another. It's hard to live up to an image his words just a few but says alot. Think this clip nails what he said. He gave so much of himself to those gruelling tours. But still in the clip was that charisma bouncing of him. What a man, what a legend.

God bless him, his health really suffered because of exhaustion and drugs. But he was still the best entertainer on this earth.

Very shocking to see elvis in poor health, we're is the duty of care from the people around elvis .🙏🇬🇧❤️🇺🇲

@visaman

5 ай бұрын

He fired his closest companions, or the Colonel did. They wrote a tell all book in revenge.

@kennethcurtis1856

4 ай бұрын

If Elvis didn't want to take care of Elvis, no one else was going to take care of him.

@visaman

4 ай бұрын

The Colonel fired them, and then Elvis fired the Colonel.

So sad that he got so sick!

Clear fan footage so unusual, love the suit but his condition is sad to see, not least of all his voice sounds weak. Still, what I would've given to see him live. I always feel compelled to watch him, no matter what, the genius is always there lurking.

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

I still definitely would’ve loved to see Elvis live too. Especially this close! I’m sure his charisma would come shining through.

A woman rushed the stage at this concert early on while he was singing you gave me a mountain and bit his lips so bad it was bleeding. Apparently after that he lost all interest in the show and just wanted it over there are video clips of this on KZread

Thanks for finding this footage of Elvis! I believe a lot of his shows from 1975 on were performed with Elvis wearing down!, however, Some were probably not like his younger shows -the stress and strain mentally and physically were getting more evident to see probably because of everything going on at that time! There was so much and his health was starting to suffer! Just a lot involved in those later years! However, Elvis always lived by his motto TCB⚡️

Happy Valentine's Day =Beloved ELVIS Day to all !

Being a Elvis fan all my life from 69 to still today Elvis was a working machine he never took time to relax if he wasn’t touring he was recording and with all his health issues he had if you look at his recording dates and his concert dates this guy hardly slept plus up all night with friends singing gospel music you know why he was doing ups and downs plus pain medication on top that his fans always wanted more Tom Parker was about the money and worked the guy plus with people betrayed him it did it’s toll on Elvis there’s nobody still today can ever accomplish what he did it was not normal he was before his time and was blessed with a amazing voice. And there will never be another Elvis his voice never fouled him in the end and you can see that in 1977 CBS special singing How Great Thou Art

i too always make the same movements as elvis when i watch him, a true fan! ❤

It’s always hard to see Elvis towards the end. ❤ I saw him twice in concert, early in 70’s and around this time. His voice was beautiful and he gave all he had. At that time, I was a teenager, I didn’t notice his weight or if less energetic - it was Elvis and he exuded charisma, I remember he was funny cracking smart comments between songs and so stunningly handsome. Miss him, thank you for sharing.

@ElvisistheMan_

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

I saw him June 25 1976 in Buffalo. I was 8 years but I knew how important this moment was. I felt a magic from his presence that I have never experienced again and it has never left me.

Hard for me to see him looking so worn out. I loved the guy......but he was sleep walking through this one.

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Definitely

One again thank you for sharing still some excellent footage!

Super video - thanks for posting. Amazing footage. You are so right that a comeback was needed, something new - Elvis was just busy paying the bills, just wished that he had looked after himself but he put everyone else first. ⚡️TCE⚡️Always

Keep up the great work man your insight and passion is brillant!I fan of you to and Elvis! All new footage is GOLD.

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Louis. I’ll remember that and keep that in mind. 👍🏻 Great footage indeed

Massive fan here...I agree with all your comments. Great clip of polk salad, but a very lacklustre performance.. I even noticed JD singing the 'gator got your granny' part. Elvis didn't even attempt it. Lol. For all his flaws tho...we still loved him and still cannot get enough of him.

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Well said

@JJ-pc4dz

5 ай бұрын

That’s what JD was for, the baritone! Not bad for a 20 year career. I just read a bunch of news paper reviews of Elvis’s concerts from my large metro hometown and they were all good reviews. Funny how they used to mention the age of him every time. “this 37 year old still could belt them out” Ageism was a big thing in the 70’s and 80’s. You never see reviews of performers mentioning their age now.

Hi David ♥ This makes me feel so sad. He certainly isnt happy. He looks drugged up and his weight is making it hard for him to move. Poor soul xxx 💝

Totally agree with all you say, ELVIS still is the best!

Elviswas and still is the man..I'm listening to elvis and straycats on Sunday my 56th birthday on Sunday keep rockin William richards from dequincy Louisiana

Loved this David 💜, Elvis looks very tired 😢

He was the best!!!

😢💖💔he looked so uninspired , bored, and just tired , but I think all big stars go through that... And he looked like he was hurting ( physically)

Elvis gave us so much of himself! By this point I’m sure Elvis was tired of being Elvis. He could reinvent himself a thousand times, but in the end he’d still be Elvis! The great thing is that he had such a wonderful band and it’s amazing to hear their musicianship. He’d always want us to pay attention to them, but unfortunately most people couldn’t care less! I love hearing the band! As of 1973 on , that’s what I most pay attention to

I appreciate your honesty. There's no way I'd be out there feeling the way he did. Bottom line it caught up to him.

Of course he needed a big big break. He looked so tired, sweaty, doing the least of actions. Poor man, worked too hard. He was and still is the greatest ever.❤

Elvis is still adorable, handsome, yet, tired, but, yeah, I woulda been irate if my bangs were cut so short, too! Elvis’ hair defined so much of his character, looks, & style. The short bangs also feel super annoying on the forehead. Elvis 4eva!

Magnífico!! Elvis forever. Thankil very good.love Elvis.❤❤❤😊🙏🏻🙏🏻

I wouldn't doubt that Priscilla had Filed a Lawsuit against Elvis and it might even be The following month after this. Found out she had 2 Lawsuits against Elvis and one was for Graceland. I agree with you. Elvis Did a Great Show in Omaha Nebraska in 77 .

@Elvisgirl1977

4 ай бұрын

She filed the lien in April 77

Even though I'm glad that you show so many clips, it make my heart to see him in such bad health. That being said, please continue showing. Those awesome ups. Thank you.

@ElvisistheMan_

4 ай бұрын

I show plenty of clips of Elvis in his prime as well. Check them out! He is the man, but even at his weakest I still find him interesting.

I was at this concert it was awesome! ❤

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Really? Interesting

@debradiggs7489

5 ай бұрын

I live an hour from St Louis it was an awesome concert!

@user-ph2er6iz8m

5 ай бұрын

Yay! Thanks for letting us know!! I believe being there in his presence made him electric!!

Thank you David your videos are always great. I often think that Elvis was so devoted to his fans and often said he was where he was because of them. This is just a thought, maybe if fans made a plan tell let Elvis know they are worried about and maybe if they let him know he looks exhausted and isn’t performing at the level he had always performed and maybe if they could have told him he needs to take of himself and get help for all of the different medications he takes. I think his fans are the only ones he would have done anything to make them happy. And I know we can’t do anything about all of but it’s something I have been thinking about

I believe he was getting burned out with no challenges in the last few years TCB ⚡️⚡️

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Totally!

Its incredible how he went downhill very quickly after the Hawaii concert. The jumpsuit looked spectacular..

Not only exhausted, he loos like he wished he didn't have to be there. If you see Wayne Newton's little interview it says everything about Elvis' mental state which Elvis wrote about to himself in '76.

Yeah, this was really sad to see. He was only 41 years old, but physically he was decades older, especially his internal organs. He hardly moved at all, neither physically nor vocally. His voice was almost a monotone, all the nuances were gone. The deeper line "Gator got your granny" is sung by either J.D. Sumner or one of the other deeper vocalists of The Stamps. He was just going through the motions on auto pilot and looked like he hoped he would be able to finish the song, let alone the full concert. Very sad to see and to realize what a stunning male specimen and great performer he was just a few short years earlier.

@brianhaining7195

5 ай бұрын

Well said. Absolutely agree. So sad, he looked completely lost here

@debra2700

4 ай бұрын

Elvis was living paycheck to paycheck. Elvis had told Vernon he could always make money by making a movie, a record or doing tours. When the first two options mainly dried up, only touring was left. His spending sprees caught up with him but he spent his money mostly on others and that's what we need to remember.

He wasn’t feeling it much here… but I could watch Elvis sitting down humming quietly to himself and never feel bored or let down. ⚡️

It's amazing that he kept going for as long as he did. Parker worked him like a dog. No other singer could have kept going out there night after night, day after day. Elvis never gave up, but his body finally did. He was an amazing man.

Parker only cared about money. I saw Elvis May 31st 1976...being a teen,not old enough to drive yet, did not know Elvis was sick. I TOTALLY AGREE with other Elvis fans that Elvis was the GREATEST singer on this earth. HOWEVER ..Elvis NEEDED his rest & regroup at Graceland ... I'd like to believe if fans in Memphis had known about how Parker treated Elvis ( pushing him beyond exhaustion) I'd like to believe the fans would have put up a protest against Parker or something... because ..just maybe Elvis would have lived to seen 45 or 50!

I think his health was so bad at this point, plus the pills he was exhausted. And I also think if he had started touring overseas and had some hearty films, he would have gotten the help he needed. He had outgrown Parker in the '60s

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Right! But, he would’ve had to of gotten himself in good shape before a world tour. Maybe if he knew it was coming and had six months to prepare he could’ve done it.

@jofox5418

5 ай бұрын

I agree. Knowing he had a world tour just might have been what he needed but it would have needed to happen before '77. By '77 is health was too far gone with the liver, heart, lungs, and intestines. God love him!! I do!!

@elvispresley1222

5 ай бұрын

adoro Elvis Presley anche nel 1976,non è in grande forma per problemi di salute,aveva bisogno di una sfida fargli fare dei grandi film,tour italia,Germania, Francia Giappone,Cina in tutto il mondo,magari con un altro agente discografico,parker lo ha portato alla morte troppi concerti era esausto e aveva bisogno di riposo.Lunga vita al RE,THE KING

Hey Buddy.. I just want tell ya ..you are doing very exellent ..with your love for Elvis an help educate other Elvis fans learn stuff would never nkow.unless you willing take time to compile all your great info Basically I love wat you do.. Elvis the king of rock roll..your doing great keep it up Tony from Baltimore..

1976 was a rough year through the summer, sad to see him like this.

He looked extremely tired and just not into it at all 😢

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

Definitely didn’t seem into it

I saw him in Las Vegas in 1973 or 1974. He got some Karate award on stage. He was the best performer I ever saw. When he came out on stage it was just electric.

Elvis was already about to die . He was just a shell of his former self. He really pushed himself in the last year of his life. He performed so much and worked so hard i don't see how he did it. I truly believe he loved his family friends and fans so he pushed himself to the limit. I loved him like a brother. I never met him person but felt like I knew him . He brought joy to the pople that loved him ❤

I love the outfit he wore

@ElvisistheMan_

5 ай бұрын

I do like those outfits

@TheEccho

5 ай бұрын

I personnally think he should have been done with those jumpsuits by then, they were too bulky, flashy, and just not flattering for him anymore. He originally liked them for the ease of movements on stage, but he no longer moved that much during his concerts anyway. The tabloids and many people were starting to make fun of him and those jumpsuits quite often. Just my opinion on it.

@carolynstuart5901

4 ай бұрын

I did read somewhere that someone suggested weighing those suits after a performance. I think it weighed 70 lbs if I’m not mistaken.

Poor Elvis 😢 So heartbreaking to see him Elvis the love of my life❤️

The poor guys organs were shutting down and he still got on stage to please his fans. Miraculous if you ask me. RIP! Major heart disease liver kidneys intestines the poor guy was on his death bed. Sad!

@cherylegillingwater2617

5 ай бұрын

MICHAEL? YES ! ELVIS WAS suffering greatly , his organs WERE shutting down down but many don’t realize. He was leaving us. Too soon !

@carolynstuart5901

4 ай бұрын

It saddens me terribly to think about the pain he was in, especially in the latter years, but still he soldiered on!

Folks………..Elvis was ran ragged by Col. Tom Parker for his own selfish gain! Elvis was under contract with Parker and he was a real dedicated man who just wanted everyone to be Happy! Bless His Heart for going through all the constant pain in dealing with the Performances and eventually he fired Parker! By then the damage was done! Being up all night and sleeping during the day kept Elvis tired and left him feeling exhausted! Regardless of anything Elvis Will Always Be Remembered By His Fans and Loved Ones! Pricilla has been married a couple of times to different men and still to this day carries the name of Presley! Elvis Will Live Forever! Tyvm. 🎸

@debra2700

4 ай бұрын

Priscilla never remarried after Elvis. She lived with Marco Garabaldi for 20 years and they had a son but never married because she wanted to use the Presley name.

Been an elvis fan all my life.I am seventy now.Bought my first record when i was 8 years old the sublime ReturnTo Sender.In my opinion Elvis eas never the same after Aloha.His voice never failed him to the end but his body did because of the prescription drugs he was taking.He soldgierd on for a couples throug 74 and 75 but 76 and 77 were sad to see and that Travesty Elvis In Concert should never have been transmitted.I could cry when i see the Are You Lonesome Tonight clip.😪😪😪👑👑👑

Incredible talent!! Appreciate him even more now. Was very young being born in 1967, but see just how incredibly talented and good person he was when I visit tge archives.

It hurts my heart to think how he struggled with his health. Today he would have been diagnosed him with so many co-morbidities that he could have been cared for differently. Love him always and will take him as we can get him. Thanks for the video ❤

@cherylegillingwater2617

5 ай бұрын

LOVE your WORDS! SO TRUE! SAD’ DEAR ELVIS 🩷🩷🩷❤️❤️❤️❣️❣️❣️💖💖💖💖

I have rhis show on ftd, good show

My opinion is that everybody has bad days, and maybe this was one of them. I still love Elvis!! His voice is still the same.

Elvis motto “the show must go on”🎶❤️🇦🇺

He looks tired and like he is not feeling good. We love him no matter what. He looks like he does not feel good but is doing his best that he could do at this time.

If you close your eyes and just listen to his voice you’d have no idea he was bad off. I’m blind and he still sounds great to me. 12:15

He worked his self into complete exhaustion he gave us every ounce of himself for years and years

Hello, great reviews on Elvis. The young man hosting must be a very young man and not born yet in Elvis days. He is obviously a dedicated fan and made the efforts to elaborate on Elvis' life and times. Sometimes it takes a younger generation to reveal the past and indeed they do a fabulous job of it. Well done...

@ElvisistheMan_

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much glad u liked it

Poor love feel sorry for Elvis as in this era as I'm looking on how Elvis was been treated . Don't no back then being a kid un aware Elvises conditions and how Tom Parker took 50/50 from Elvis heart breaking : As I'm reading from this era so sad for a higher performance as he is being spiral down hill and not leaving his country to go to other countries only just his state in America . Elvis being a higher entertainmenter he should of been over seas I fine it strange ,But this is from Tom parkers doings . Poor Elvis same songs over and over and over again gez poor man 💝💝💝💝💝💝 Thank you David from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 I miss Elvis💝

I Seen Him in March of "76" in Charlotte, N. Carolina and so this Concert is right within the same little Time Frame....and it was pretty much the same...maybe ah little bit more electricity,, maybe jus alittle on the upbeat fr this Concert here...but not by much.... I remember it crystal Clear even though I was only 12 at tha Time cause I was such ah Big ""E"" Fan.....!!

I will always be a Elvis fan and believe that he was the greatest male entertainer ever. But he was human. Have you ever traveled for vacation and when you return to work you tell yourself that you are more tired than you were before you left. God imagine having to fly around the country day after day staying in hotels performing and living up to the title Elvis. Sure it's great once or twice a year for the average person but to be under the microscope every time you step outside it had to be exhausting. A lot of entertainers did it and still do but do not deliver the goods as Elvis did. I'm surprised that he endured as long as he was able. I'm sure psychologically his head bounced off the charts highs and lows and on top of that he knew when he didn't give his all. It had to bother him. As for the book written by his bodyguards who else could have handled it as well as he did. He still was going out facing his fans with his head high. None of us will ever really know what was going on with him and as much as we all like to think we know Elvis we saw only what was offered to us. No one can pretend not to have faults or flaws. We are lucky to have recordings ,audio and videos to remember him. A great legacy left to the fans. I only wish he could have handled certain aspects of his life differently but I think a part of that is in all of us.

Elvis wearing the Aztec suit. ( chicken bone suit) I think he was just over worked and tired, he kept going on and on when he should have been slowing it down a bit…. Regardless, Elvis was still Elvis no matter what… great footage 👍💯