Yes, usually Elvis did arrive at the arena fully dressed, but never at the airport. Most airport pictures will show you an Elvis wearing private clothes. After the arrival Elvis will go to his hotel/motel and change there for the show.
I was thinking about this today, as I was reading the article from Jerry Weintraub, that Elvis always arrived at the arena ready & dressed up for the show but in the CBS Elvis in concert tv special he actually arrives in casual clothes & get changed in the room! I thought that even by 77 he left the hotels in jumpsuit, guess I was wrong!any thoughts?
Cool 70's
Yes, usually Elvis did arrive at the arena fully dressed, but never at the airport. Most airport pictures will show you an Elvis wearing private clothes. After the arrival Elvis will go to his hotel/motel and change there for the show.
there was probably a tight cleaning schedule when he was using the same suit night after night
Rick
You are right Tony, that's what I meantMaybe he was coming straight from the airport??
Cool 70's
Perhaps the fact that this concert was being taped and he had to have special make-up done before hand had something to do with dressing at the venue.
Hum,,,never thought about that KPM.
Cool 70's
I would vote for a tight schedule and arriving in Rapid City with only enough time to go straight to the arena.
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend