Why weren´t the CBS Tapes filmed in better quality?

[Nicole Presley]

Something I always wonder when I watch the CBS Tapes: Why isn´t it in better quality? How can it be that Aloha from Hawaii in 1973 is in much better quality as something filmed in 1977?

[debtdbruno]

I'm only guessing as I'm not 'tech' guru......lol

Isn't it because Aloha has been updated, but because of what it is, the CBS has been 'left alone' as there's no chance of a release

[JRtherealJR]

Something I always wonder when I watch the CBS Tapes: Why isn´t it in better quality? How can it be that Aloha from Hawaii in 1973 is in much better quality as something filmed in 1977?

It's because you have never seen the CBS tapes in their full quality.

You have probably only seen horrible third, fourth or fifth generation illegal copies with a counter at the bottom of the screen. These pirated videos / DVDs had terrible picture and sound quality, but for many years they were all we had. Then The Final Curtain box set came out and they had all the footage with greatly improved picture quality- but still not perfect.

We will probably never see the CBS Special in it's pristine quality because there are no plans to release it anytime soon- if ever.

But it's plainly obvious that the CBS Special and Aloha were both filmed in equal picture quality.

Didn't you realise that you were watching a pirated/bootlegged version of the CBS Special???

[dennyelvis]

I agree both the CBS Special and Aloha were both filmed in equal picture quality, but at Aloha Elvis just looked awesome, on the CBS , he just didnt, hence the exhaustive restoration on Aloha, i fear we wont ever get that on CBS ............

[elvia7]

There's another reason ... I guess, ....
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. They are not very keen on popularizing the image of Elvis '77 ....

[hounddog]

I saw the show when it was screened in Australia just after he died and the quality was excellent. What most of us are watching have been copied and recopied so many times they lose quality.

[KPM]

I watched it in 77 and picture quality was great-what is circulating and seen on the internet is many generations removed from the original tapes.

[EnigmaticSun]

There's another reason ... I guess, ....
Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. They are not very keen on popularizing the image of Elvis '77 ....

Really?

No, that's true. But if they'd release better picture quality with a more sensible selection of songs, it'd turn out alright!!

It is also why some people think he misses notes. It is because the sound quality had been affected too.

[Nicole Presley]

Didn't you realise that you were watching a pirated/bootlegged version of the CBS Special???

I just watched a normal video. I don´t how it first came out in 1977. I got the video from my mother in I think 2004. So does that mean it was in good quality and I just had bad luck and got a video in bad quality? Where can I get it in the quality it had in 1977?

[Nicole Presley]

Didn't you realise that you were watching a pirated/bootlegged version of the CBS Special???

I just watched a normal video. I don´t how it first came out in 1977. I got the video from my mother in I think 2004. So does that mean it was in good quality and I just had bad luck and got a video in bad quality? Where can I get it in the quality it had in 1977?

[JRtherealJR]

Where can I get it in the quality it had in 1977?

You can't.

But as I said before, the best version we have is on The Final Curtain box set.

[Nicole Presley]

Does that mean it doesn´t exist in good quality anymore? It it doesn´t exist in good quality anymore, why did you think I watched a bootlegged version? Or all versions of the CBS Tapes bootlegs?

[KPM]

Does that mean it doesn´t exist in good quality anymore? It it doesn´t exist in good quality anymore, why did you think I watched a bootlegged version? Or all versions of the CBS Tapes bootlegs?
EPE owns the EIC special and all tapes that are associated with it-they have never released them to the public...so all versions that are in the public are bootlegs.
Some people taped the CBS special when it aired in 77 and I'm sure some of those people have made copies and they end up in someone elses hands and those people make copies-and each time its copied the quality goes down. How the other versions of it were made I do not have a clue,
but since only EPE is the rightful owner-only they can copy and sell the special legally.

[Nicole Presley]

EPE owns the EIC special and all tapes that are associated with it-they have never released them to the public...so all versions that are in the public are bootlegs.
Some people taped the CBS special when it aired in 77 and I'm sure some of those people have made copies and they end up in someone elses hands and those people make copies-and each time its copied the quality goes down. How the other versions of it were made I do not have a clue,
but since only EPE is the rightful owner-only they can copy and sell the special legally.

Now I understand! The CBS Tapes is a bootleg and they never released it. Why didn´t they release it? I really would like to see it in good quality. If the quality would be better Elvis would look better. If they didn´t release it to protect his image that was a mistake! Because the bootlegs don´t make him look good. He would look so much better in good quality.

How was it in 1977? Was the movie in the theater? And did the fans who made the bootlegs record it there? What name did the movie originally have?

[KPM]

Now I understand! The CBS Tapes is a bootleg and they never released it. Why didn´t they release it? I really would like to see it in good quality. If the quality would be better Elvis would look better. If they didn´t release it to protect his image that was a mistake! Because the bootlegs don´t make him look good. He would look so much better in good quality.

How was it in 1977? Was the movie in the theater? And did the fans who made the bootlegs record it there? What name did the movie originally have?
No in 77 the special was for CBS television-it never played in theaters. If Elvis had lived I doubt that the footage would have been used, but he died and that was the last professional footage of Elvis so CBS could not wait to broadcast it....to cash in.
That image on network TV less than 2 months after he died was sad and hard to watch (I had tears in my eyes as I watched it)
just 4 years before he had looked like a Greek God chiseled from stone on "Aloha from Hawaii" and to see how far his health and appearance had dropped in such a short time was heartbreaking......add to that the book by the Wests and Hebler, the Enquirer and Star printing every negative story about him they could..... and all that combined started the jokes about weight, about drug usage, about Peanut Butter and Banana sandwiches......disgusting.
That was 35 years ago and even today the damage done by that special airing has not totally been corrected.
I doubt that EIC will ever be released officially in our lifetimes not because they are trying to cover up his problems at the end-but because people have a tendency to judge a book by its latest cover......................and if that cover is less than perfect they judge the contents as less than perfect and maybe they don't open the book to find out whats inside.........EPE wants people to explore Elvis not be turned off by the image of him right before he died.
People who listen to the EIC album think Elvis sounds great and is strong and vital....but show them the EIC footage of him singing those songs and they get a very different opinion.

[Nicole Presley]

So the original name was "Elvis in Concert"?


EPE wants people to explore Elvis not be turned off by the image of him right before he died.

But they see the footage anyway. They see the bootlegged videos and the videos of it on youtube. If they would release it in good quality that would be much better than on the bootlegged videos.

[Nicole Presley]

So the original name was "Elvis in Concert"?


EPE wants people to explore Elvis not be turned off by the image of him right before he died.

But they see the footage anyway. They see the bootlegged videos and the videos of it on youtube. If they would release it in good quality that would be much better than on the bootlegged videos.

[KPM]

So the original name was "Elvis in Concert"?



But they see the footage anyway. They see the bootlegged videos and the videos of it on youtube. If they would release it in good quality that would be much better than on the bootlegged videos.
The better quality of a pristine image can not erase the extra 40-50 pounds, nor can it suddenly turn his movements into 1970 type action, and it can not make him supremely confident in his appearance at that stage of his life-it only will show much clearer the decline.
Yes its true its on the internet (at least for now) and many have copies of it-but not legally... and if it went into stores how would you market it?
"See Elvis at his physical worst" ? "See Elvis 6 weeks before he died"? There is no way to turn a positive light upon this tv special-and the music from the special is available for listening.....as I said listen to the cd of the special and you get one vision of Elvis the great powerful singer, see the performance and its completely different.
Its a decision they made long ago and people have constantly argued it should be released..but I would not hold my breath.

[Barbie]

Elvis gets enough guff - I wouldn't want to see more criticizm if the CBS shows were released...............maybe if they released extras and film in a different angle/light maybe I might say release it (but it would have to be a lot better than what was released!)- but the non Elvis fans I'm sure would love to see this released so they can criticize and make fun of Elvis even more than they already have!!! I have all the outtakes and shows films however, I can listen to Elvis during this period but I just can't watch it.............it's just too sad..................(I've been a fan since '56 and saw Elvis live 30 times from '69-'76)

[JRtherealJR]

Now I understand! The CBS Tapes is a bootleg and they never released it. How was it in 1977? Was the movie in the theater? And did the fans who made the bootlegs record it there? What name did the movie originally have?

I seriously think you need to read a few books on Elvis, Nicole.

The best ones to start with would be Last Train To Memphis and Careless Love.

I also highly recommend The Death of Elvis, The King & Dr. Nick, Down At The End Of Lonely Street and Elvis: The Final Years.

[Snake Eyes]

I seriously think you need to read a few books on Elvis, Nicole.

The best ones to start with would be Last Train To Memphis and Careless Love.

I also highly recommend The Death of Elvis, The King & Dr. Nick, Down At The End Of Lonely Street and Elvis: The Final Years.

Hey JR, I take it you have TFC? I don't, so what is the footage like? Bear in mind I have seen the CBS special on youtube, and to be perfectly honest it wasn't that appalling visually, is the one in TFC on par with Aloha?

[Nicole Presley]

I seriously think you need to read a few books on Elvis, Nicole.

The best ones to start with would be Last Train To Memphis and Careless Love.

I also highly recommend The Death of Elvis, The King & Dr. Nick, Down At The End Of Lonely Street and Elvis: The Final Years.


I´ve already read a lot of books! But no book I read meantioned that "Elvis in concert" was never released. I´m just reading "The King and Dr. Nick" & I´ve already read other books. How can I know that "Elvis in concert" was never released when I wasn´t even alive in 1977? For someone who was born in 1990 I know a lot about Elvis.

[JRtherealJR]

How can I know that "Elvis in concert" was never released when I wasn´t even alive in 1977?

Have you heard of the internet?

[JRtherealJR]

Hey JR, I take it you have TFC? I don't, so what is the footage like? Bear in mind I have seen the CBS special on youtube, and to be perfectly honest it wasn't that appalling visually, is the one in TFC on par with Aloha?

Hi Snake Eyes,

Yes I have The Final Curtain. The picture quality of the CBS Special (DVD 5) is very good. It is on a par with the video the UK Fan Club put out about 15 years ago. That release was only on VHS tape, so TFC version has only maintained the quality but not improved upon it.

In terms of picture quality, it is not as good as the deluxe Aloha DVD.

The CBS special in TFC is a second generation copy (it is a copy of a first generation digital copy of a broadcast tape). We could therefore in theory get a first generation copy one day of Elvis In Concert with an even better picture....

[hounddog]

I'm just wondering why the King and Dr Nick Jr? I've got it and the thread throughout it is trying to down play how many drugs/scripts he gave Elvis access to.

[peter]

I would love to see In Concert officialy released - but on FTD label.

IMHO Nicole is sadly wrong, that great picture quality would help Elvis´ image comparing to LQ footage on youtube etc. I remember that I saw many times footage from Rapid City, but still I was shocked to see EP in My Way from that show that was part of many documentaries. He looked even worse (sicker) than I was prepared to see him. :( It was made even more depressing in compare to "cutted in photos and footage" into the song.

[Nicole Presley]

Have you heard of the internet?

Could you please stop being so mean to me? I thought a forum is a good place to ask questions. I can´t know what happened in 1977 unless others tell me or I read it somewhere. And in none of the books I read it said anything about the CBS Tapes. And even on the back of my CBS Tapes video it doesn´t say anything about that it wasn´t ever released.
And now please stop. I don´t want to argue with you. There is no reason that one Elvis fan argues with another.

[elvia7]

Could you please stop being so mean to me? I thought a forum is a good place to ask questions. I can´t know what happened in 1977 unless others tell me or I read it somewhere. And in none of the books I read it said anything about the CBS Tapes. And even on the back of my CBS Tapes video it doesn´t say anything about that it wasn´t ever released.
And now please stop. I don´t want to argue with you. There is no reason that one Elvis fan argues with another.


Do not worry. Nicole,:D there are different people. Many like to be the most!!
I support you! ELVIS fans, real fans, respect for each other!
You do not have the original version? Do not worry .... I long I never had.
Do not worry, soon I am sure you will gain.
Evi:hug::hug::hug::hug:

[JRtherealJR]

I'm just wondering why the King and Dr Nick Jr? I've got it and the thread throughout it is trying to down play how many drugs/scripts he gave Elvis access to.

Hi hounddog,

Well personally, I feel the Dr. Nick book is important because it has a lot of information which is not in any other book. Yes of course Dr. Nick had his own agenda by writing the book, and people can choose to believe (or not believe) his final conclusion as to what caused Elvis' death; but this book covers all of the big issues and Dr. Nick obviously still holds a lot of affection for Elvis.

It is good to finally hear Dr. Nick's side of the disastrous raquetball project as well as a lot more in-depth detail on Elvis' colon condition and it's causes. Virtually all of Elvis' medical conditions are covered in detail, and it makes fascinating reading:

Some of the main points are:

Elvis' eye injection on Mar 16 1971
Reiters syndrome (glaucoma)
Pre-tour diet
Codeine allergy
Non-functioning adrenal glands
The Baltimore incident
Elvis' arthritis in his neck and spine

And a lot more, which other books have only touched on, but never with this level of detail and from someone who was actually there.

Another interesting point this book makes is the condition of Elvis' lungs at the time of his death- Dr. Nick states they were healthy- totally dry; and that there was no fluid in them as there would have been in an overdose.

There are a lot of revelations in this book and one of the most important chapters is "Difference of Opinion" where he discusses all the different medical conclusions about Elvis' death.

There is also a very good source list of all the data inluded in the book (interviews, newspaper articles, court documents etc.)

This is a book that all fans should read- as long as you bear in mind that the author has his own agenda.

[debtdbruno]

Hi hounddog,

Well personally, I feel the Dr. Nick book is important because it has a lot of information which is not in any other book. Yes of course Dr. Nick had his own agenda by writing the book, and people can choose to believe (or not believe) his final conclusion as to what caused Elvis' death; but this book covers all of the big issues and Dr. Nick obviously still holds a lot of affection for Elvis.

It is good to finally hear Dr. Nick's side of the disastrous raquetball project as well as a lot more in-depth detail on Elvis' colon condition and it's causes. Virtually all of Elvis' medical conditions are covered in detail, and it makes fascinating reading:

Some of the main points are:

Elvis' eye injection on Mar 16 1971
Reiters syndrome (glaucoma)
Pre-tour diet
Codeine allergy
Non-functioning adrenal glands
The Baltimore incident
Elvis' arthritis in his neck and spine

And a lot more, which other books have only touched on, but never with this level of detail and from someone who was actually there.

Another interesting point this book makes is the condition of Elvis' lungs at the time of his death- Dr. Nick states they were healthy- totally dry; and that there was no fluid in them as there would have been in an overdose.

There are a lot of revelations in this book and one of the most important chapters is "Difference of Opinion" where he discusses all the different medical conclusions about Elvis' death.

There is also a very good source list of all the data inluded in the book (interviews, newspaper articles, court documents etc.)

This is a book that all fans should read- as long as you bear in mind that the author has his own agenda.

agree there, all books are interesting, but as we've said before, use common sense to determine what did/could have happened.
Most 'authors' do like to tell stories that just happen to be when they are alone with Elvis.....nobody can verify them conveniently

[Sonny]

And chill out a little my friends.

Nicole created a very good thread, with a good question. And yes, everyone has been helpful in answering.

But there is no need to question someone, or tell them to read books.

Ask away Nicole I say.

That is indeed what an Elvis fan site is about.

What I have to say about Elvis In Concert, or the CBS tapes (both concerts Omaha, Rapid City).

The original broadcast back in 1977, 1978 had great image, for that period in time. Television sets weren't that advanced as they are now. So back then, it could compare with the original broadcast of let's say Aloha.

I saw like 90% of what is out there, also The Final Curtain boxset. Image was improved, but it still is far from perfect.

Maybe in time (whenever one decides to release this) my believe is it will be through FTD releases. It would be a first for FTD to release a dvd. But I think that would be a way to to get it to the fans.

And like mentioned, it would need editing for sure. Elvis suffered and should not have been performing, but I believe that there are many good moments in those shows. Despite how he looked or acted on stage.

[KPM]

Hi hounddog,

Well personally, I feel the Dr. Nick book is important because it has a lot of information which is not in any other book. Yes of course Dr. Nick had his own agenda by writing the book, and people can choose to believe (or not believe) his final conclusion as to what caused Elvis' death; but this book covers all of the big issues and Dr. Nick obviously still holds a lot of affection for Elvis.

It is good to finally hear Dr. Nick's side of the disastrous raquetball project as well as a lot more in-depth detail on Elvis' colon condition and it's causes. Virtually all of Elvis' medical conditions are covered in detail, and it makes fascinating reading:

Some of the main points are:

Elvis' eye injection on Mar 16 1971
Reiters syndrome (glaucoma)
Pre-tour diet
Codeine allergy
Non-functioning adrenal glands
The Baltimore incident
Elvis' arthritis in his neck and spine

And a lot more, which other books have only touched on, but never with this level of detail and from someone who was actually there.

Another interesting point this book makes is the condition of Elvis' lungs at the time of his death- Dr. Nick states they were healthy- totally dry; and that there was no fluid in them as there would have been in an overdose. There are a lot of revelations in this book and one of the most important chapters is "Difference of Opinion" where he discusses all the different medical conclusions about Elvis' death.

There is also a very good source list of all the data inluded in the book (interviews, newspaper articles, court documents etc.)

This is a book that all fans should read- as long as you bear in mind that the author has his own agenda.
The colon problem was severe also-commonly referred to as a "twisted colon" and a colon operation to take out a section of Elvis's colon was considered in 75 according to some interviews I have read with Nick.
Another important point that seems to fly under the radar since it happened:
When Dr Nick was investigted in 92 the powers in Tennesee had a court ordered review of Elvis's autopsy and death in 94... the man who did that review was world reknowned forensic expert Dr. Joseph Davis the chief medical examiner for Dade County Fla. for nearly 40 years and he indeed found that Elvis died from a massive heart attack-his public statement on it is as follows:
"There is nothing," said coroner Dr Joseph Davis, "in any of the data that supports a death from drugs. In fact, everything points to a sudden, violent heart attack.""
Davis in his report did discuss obvious health problems Elvis had-and that his overuse and reliance on prescription drugs over time had weakened his system which may have helped produce a premature death at 42.

[Snake Eyes]

Hi Snake Eyes,

Yes I have The Final Curtain. The picture quality of the CBS Special (DVD 5) is very good. It is on a par with the video the UK Fan Club put out about 15 years ago. That release was only on VHS tape, so TFC version has only maintained the quality but not improved upon it.

In terms of picture quality, it is not as good as the deluxe Aloha DVD.

The CBS special in TFC is a second generation copy (it is a copy of a first generation digital copy of a broadcast tape). We could therefore in theory get a first generation copy one day of Elvis In Concert with an even better picture....

Hi JR, thanks for this info, it's very much appreciated. Most footage I've seen has been on youtube. Although the picture quality isn't superb, and it's only on a laptop, my expectations are low to begin with. To see this concert in better quality and on my flat screen would definately be an eye opener.

:respect:

[Nicole Presley]

Where did the good quality of "My way" at the end of "This is Elvis" come from? I wish the CBS Tapes would have that quality.

[hounddog]

I must agree the details in Dr Nicks book are good and as you said not found elsewhere

[KPM]

Where did the good quality of "My way" at the end of "This is Elvis" come from? I wish the CBS Tapes would have that quality.
Col. Parker was still involved in the business of Elvis in 1981 and he was again called "Technical Advisor" in the credits to "This is Elvis"
EPE was started in 82 and had the decision to not release the whole special had not been made-so they allowed the couple scenes used in TIE at Parker and Solts advise. After Parker was forced out by the courts-EPE began making those type decisions and have not allowed much else released.

[King Of The Whole World]

The colon problem was severe also-commonly referred to as a "twisted colon" and a colon operation to take out a section of Elvis's colon was considered in 75 according to some interviews I have read with Nick.
Another important point that seems to fly under the radar since it happened:
When Dr Nick was investigted in 92 the powers in Tennesee had a court ordered review of Elvis's autopsy and death in 94... the man who did that review was world reknowned forensic expert Dr. Joseph Davis the chief medical examiner for Dade County Fla. for nearly 40 years and he indeed found that Elvis died from a massive heart attack-his public statement on it is as follows:
"There is nothing," said coroner Dr Joseph Davis, "in any of the data that supports a death from drugs. In fact, everything points to a sudden, violent heart attack.""
Davis in his report did discuss obvious health problems Elvis had-and that his overuse and reliance on prescription drugs over time had weakened his system which may have helped produce a premature death at 42.

I read or heard one time, I can't remember where, but the surgery to fix a twisted colon was a little risky back then. They said Elvis visited several doctors but nobody wanted to do the surgery because of who he was. They said if something went wrong they would have to go into the witness protection program, they said that kind of joking.

I don't know if that is true or not but for the life of me I can't remember where I heard that. Has anybody else ever heard of that?

[KPM]

I read or heard one time, I can't remember where, but the surgery to fix a twisted colon was a little risky back then. They said Elvis visited several doctors but nobody wanted to do the surgery because of who he was. They said if something went wrong they would have to go into the witness protection program, they said that kind of joking.

I don't know if that is true or not but for the life of me I can't remember where I heard that. Has anybody else ever heard of that?
I think Dr Nick said that in an interview- that no doctor wanted to do the surgery because of the risk..

[JRtherealJR]

I don´t want to argue with you. There is no reason that one Elvis fan argues with another.

We weren't arguing at all, Nicole. Sorry if you got that impression. As the good moderator said- please ask away!

BTW it's always nice to see a younger fan like yourself here on this board.

[JRtherealJR]

When Dr Nick was investigted in 92 the powers in Tennesee had a court ordered review of Elvis's autopsy and death in 94... the man who did that review was world reknowned forensic expert Dr. Joseph Davis the chief medical examiner for Dade County Fla. for nearly 40 years and he indeed found that Elvis died from a massive heart attack-his public statement on it is as follows:
"There is nothing," said coroner Dr Joseph Davis, "in any of the data that supports a death from drugs. In fact, everything points to a sudden, violent heart attack.""
Davis in his report did discuss obvious health problems Elvis had-and that his overuse and reliance on prescription drugs over time had weakened his system which may have helped produce a premature death at 42.

That is a very good point- this re-examination of the autopsy seems to have been forgotten by today's tabloids and magazines. Whenever they mention of Elvis' death, they still refer to the 1977 autopsy as the definitive cause of death. This autopsy was done "in the dark ages" according to Dr. Forest Tennant who was part of the 1994 re-examination.

Dr. Tennant stated that nowadays they could measure both the active drugs Elvis had recently taken and also the older metabolized drugs in his bloodstream. They would have subtracted these metabolized drugs from the results which would have put the drug levels in Elvis' system considerably lower.

[elvia7]

Really?

No, that's true. But if they'd release better picture quality with a more sensible selection of songs, it'd turn out alright!!

It is also why some people think he misses notes. It is because the sound quality had been affected too.


You're right Fab, but we're always waiting ....

I do not complain about voice quality, I have a good CD's.

Video is just a souvenir, but sad .... This is our Elvis.

[King Of The Whole World]

I know sometimes to love a person wholeheartedly you have to except all aspects of their life, even with Elvis. I can sometimes watch Elvis In Concert without much sadness because the voice is still there but it does at times make me sad only because of what pain he was in not because of what some people think of him. I’m one of the Elvis fans who could probably watch a video of him reading a book and wouldn’t be able to take my eyes off of him.

[debtdbruno]

when I watch it, I just want to give him a big hug and tell him it will be ok:'(:'(:'(:'(

[Nicole Presley]

It may sound strange to others, but I actually think Elvis was always handsome, no matter in which year od his life. I´m probably the only person who doesn´t mind seeing him overweight. I can´t understand why so many people don´t like people who are overweight. To me it doesn´t make a difference how much weight Elvis has. Elvis is Elvis no matter how much weight he has. I actually like him more in 1977 than in 1956.

[elvia7]

It may sound strange to others, but I actually think Elvis was always handsome, no matter in which year od his life. I´m probably the only person who doesn´t mind seeing him overweight. I can´t understand why so many people don´t like people who are overweight. To me it doesn´t make a difference how much weight Elvis has. Elvis is Elvis no matter how much weight he has. I actually like him more in 1977 than in 1956.


THANK YOU DEAREST!!!!I AGREE WITH YOU AT ALL :clap::clap::clap:
I LOVE ELVIS from ALL ERA! http://www.tcb-world.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50954&d=1303320841
THANKS AGAIN my friend :notworthy:flowers::hug::hug:

[KPM]

It may sound strange to others, but I actually think Elvis was always handsome, no matter in which year od his life. I´m probably the only person who doesn´t mind seeing him overweight. I can´t understand why so many people don´t like people who are overweight. To me it doesn´t make a difference how much weight Elvis has. Elvis is Elvis no matter how much weight he has. I actually like him more in 1977 than in 1956.
I also believe Elvis was still handsome no matter what year of his life-slim or overweight....... but the film of EIC just very seldom caught that.. I have to admit when I watched it in 77 I was worried for his performance-worried that, like Are You Lonesome Tonight, he would falter on stage and I just did not want to see that happen.........When he says
"If you think I'm nervous-you're rig...ht"................. with a real look of concern in his eyes-it broke my heart.
When he mumbles and stumbles over words and seems so unsure of himself-it broke my heart.
No one likes to see someone they admire, care about and love in uncertain bad situations......looking lost.
That is part of the pain of EIC to me.

[debtdbruno]

I also believe Elvis was still handsome no matter what year of his life-slim or overweight....... but the film of EIC just very seldom caught that.. I have to admit when I watched it in 77 I was worried for his performance-worried that, like Are You Lonesome Tonight, he would falter on stage and I just did not want to see that happen.........When he says
"If you think I'm nervous-you're rig...ht"................. with a real look of concern in his eyes-it broke my heart.
When he mumbles and stumbles over words and seems so unsure of himself-it broke my heart.
No one likes to see someone they admire, care about and love in uncertain bad situations......looking lost.
That is part of the pain of EIC to me.

spot on Ken

[hounddog]

I don't have any issue with Elvis being larger. Most of us put on weight as we age. It's how unhealthy he looked sometimes that really bothered me, he looked worn out. It also seems to me that he was worked so hard when people knew he wasn't well and that to me is really disturbing.