ok..all you Elvis photo experts..what's the story behind this strange photo??

[jadedragon61]

I notice in this better quality pic that they are standing on tatami mat - so it must have been taken in somebody's dojo. But why in god's name was EP training in one of his jumpsuits? Probably he just stopped by, and then walked out onto the floor to do a technique or two, an let these fellows take a few pix.

[Maikcool]

The same day, the same place...

[jadedragon61]

Well, that's solved. I see Ed Parker, LT, and the rest of the crew.

[vulcandude]

Another thread from the past

I looked at the picture and it sparked my memory a little, whatever the occasion there was more than one picture taken at this event?

Great pic Matt! Very awesome!

[Tony Trout]

So....this picture is actually real and not a fake??

[memphis 77]

this was featured in the book BEHIND THE IMAGE, the guy is kiligo adolfo hawaian portugese karate champion and the llatest ED PARKER student, E.P. saw some film of him and was impressed with his strength and knoledge of the sport, so he was invited to meet the young man, vice versa, and the photo was taken in winter of 72

[memphis 77]

this was featured in the book BEHIND THE IMAGE, the guy is kiligo adolfo hawaian portugese karate champion and the llatest ED PARKER student, E.P. saw some film of him and was impressed with his strength and knoledge of the sport, so he was invited to meet the young man, vice versa, and the photo was taken in winter of 72

[Tony Trout]

this was featured in the book BEHIND THE IMAGE, the guy is kiligo adolfo hawaian portugese karate champion and the llatest ED PARKER student, E.P. saw some film of him and was impressed with his strength and knoledge of the sport, so he was invited to meet the young man, vice versa, and the photo was taken in winter of 72

Um....wouldn't that be 1971? I don't think Elvis wore the "Now" suit in 1972 or am I wrong?


Sorry...just saw Leroy's post...I stand..err...sit corrected...I thought he only wore it in 1971.....

[memphis 77]

i have a caption from parker himself remembering that when E.P. went back to hawaii he went to meet the guy, and i wouldn't doubt the caption look at the aster linda was wearing this came from a local shopping spree in the islands.

[EP6873]

Um....wouldn't that be 1971? I don't think Elvis wore the "Now" suit in 1972 or am I wrong?


Sorry...just saw Leroy's post...I stand..err...sit corrected...I thought he only wore it in 1971.....

Elvis did wear the "Now" suit belt with two-piece stage pieces in 1972.

[memphis 77]

i believe that this was taken in LA[NOT HAWAII AS PARKER STATED] , and it could be early 73, or late 72 as he suggested when he sold the photo's.