After much anticipation, International has finally released the TTWII Complete Works. It is sold out, but there are a few copies left on the UK eBay site. I picked one up myself this evening for 200 pounds (almost $300 USD). 6 CDs, 3 DVDs of Elvis's 1970 documentary. Definitely worth the money, from all the reviews I've seen.
More info:
http://www.elvisnews.com/Presentation/Functional/Page/news.aspx?item=11211&command=show
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
The Gas Station Fight.
I had planned to post here every day, but had to go home to Illinois for my cousin's funeral. I apologize for my absence. I'd like to share a first-hand account of the gas station fight that Elvis broke up in June 1977. You can read the interview at the following link:
http://www.classicbands.com/BruceFreyInterview.html
http://www.classicbands.com/BruceFreyInterview.html
Monday, February 23, 2009
Today in Elvis History - February 23
1970 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.
1971 - Elvis's single Rags To Riches / Where Did They Go Lord was released.
1972 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. After being informed by his wife that she wants a divorce, Elvis and his wife separate after six years of marriage, agreeing to share custody of their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The Presleys were granted a divorce on October 9, 1973, in a court in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1973 - Elvis performs two closing night shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show. At one of the shows, Elvis spotted Ann-Margret in the audience, and instructs Lamar Fike, operating the spotlight, to leave it on her.
1971 - Elvis's single Rags To Riches / Where Did They Go Lord was released.
1972 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. After being informed by his wife that she wants a divorce, Elvis and his wife separate after six years of marriage, agreeing to share custody of their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. The Presleys were granted a divorce on October 9, 1973, in a court in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1973 - Elvis performs two closing night shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show. At one of the shows, Elvis spotted Ann-Margret in the audience, and instructs Lamar Fike, operating the spotlight, to leave it on her.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
This Day in Elvis History - February 22nd
1955 -Elvis gives a concert at the City Hall building in Hope, Arkansas.
1956 - Elvis performed two shows at the City Auditorium in Waycross, Georgia. The first show was at 7:00 p.m., the second was at 9:00 p.m.
1967 - Recording of backing tracks for the movie Clambake continued from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. but without Elvis, who remained at his hotel.
1969 - This was the last night of 'The American Sessions,' recorded in the American Sound Studio. Elvis recorded only one song - "Who Am I?" The session ended at midnight. Elvis never recorded any more sessions at the American Studio.
1970 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show. There were some technical difficulties with the sound system in the hotel's showroom. Colonel Parker, Elvis's manager, threatened to cancel the last two shows of the engagement if the sound issues were not fixed.
1971 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.
1972 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.
1973 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.
1956 - Elvis performed two shows at the City Auditorium in Waycross, Georgia. The first show was at 7:00 p.m., the second was at 9:00 p.m.
1967 - Recording of backing tracks for the movie Clambake continued from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. but without Elvis, who remained at his hotel.
1969 - This was the last night of 'The American Sessions,' recorded in the American Sound Studio. Elvis recorded only one song - "Who Am I?" The session ended at midnight. Elvis never recorded any more sessions at the American Studio.
1970 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show. There were some technical difficulties with the sound system in the hotel's showroom. Colonel Parker, Elvis's manager, threatened to cancel the last two shows of the engagement if the sound issues were not fixed.
1971 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.
1972 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.
1973 - Elvis performs two shows at the International Hotel in Las Vegas, at 8:30 p.m. and midnight. Both shows sold out with a crowd of 2,200 at each show.
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