Reply With QuoteFranny if you're talking about August 1977 just before he died, I'm not absolutely sure but I think he was due to start a new tour the day after he died in Portland, Maine.
Diane
I was just wondering...In This Is Elvis, there's a part where is shows Elvis was scheduled to do a concert on August 16th?
Is this true? I know that June 26th was his last concert and he went to Hawaii for vacation. But, when was he scheduled to perform again?
franny
Franny if you're talking about August 1977 just before he died, I'm not absolutely sure but I think he was due to start a new tour the day after he died in Portland, Maine.
Diane
Yes, Diane. That's what I meant. Thanks, for letting me know.Originally Posted by Diane
I just wasn't sure if he was scheduled the day he passed on...
franny
Last edited by franny; 05-31-2009 at 04:34 PM. Reason: word missing
The Tour that never was:
17 Aug 8.30pm Portland, ME
18 Aug 8.30pm Portland, ME
19 Aug 8.30pm Utica, NY
20 Aug 8.30pm Syracuse, NY
21 Aug 8.30pm Hartford, CT
22 Aug 8.30pm Uniondale, NY
23 Aug 8.30pm Lexington, KY
24 Aug 8.30pm Roanoke, VA
25 Aug 8.30pm Fayetteville, TN
26 Aug 8.30pm Asheville, NC
27 Aug 8.30pm Memphis, TN
28 Aug 2.30pm Memphis, TN
Poke a little sock salad...
Thank you Mozzarella
Diane
I read he was due to do a tour and ll his backing singers and band had to be told i think when they were on or boarding the plane that elvis passed away... this was in kathy westmorland book.
elvislady
You're welcome Diane!Thank you Mozzarella
Diane
Poke a little sock salad...
Myrna Smith talks about that also in "Down At The End of Lonely Street."I read he was due to do a tour and ll his backing singers and band had to be told i think when they were on or boarding the plane that elvis passed away... this was in kathy westmorland book.
elvislady
Thanks for the info mozzarella... And by the way, which is the last song of This is Elvis? My father in law wants to know that. I don't really remember the movie, cause saw it years ago.
Let the stars fade and fall, and I won't care at all, as long as I have you.
Elvis...
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http://wendy56.wordpress.com/
"You've got it all together like a lovin' machine
You're lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream...
Mother nature's sure been good to Y-O-U"
Wendy
"Memories" is the song playing while the credits are rolling.Thanks for the info mozzarella... And by the way, which is the last song of This is Elvis? My father in law wants to know that. I don't really remember the movie, cause saw it years ago.
Thanks for the info.
Let the stars fade and fall, and I won't care at all, as long as I have you.
Elvis...
http://myantiquemusicbox.wordpress.com/
http://wendy56.wordpress.com/
"You've got it all together like a lovin' machine
You're lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream...
Mother nature's sure been good to Y-O-U"
Wendy
He went to Hawaii in March, not after the June 26 concert
Oops, that's rightthanks.
franny
And the last song you see him sing live is "My Way"
I also know the Colonel was already setting up in Portland when he got the call.
And between "My Way", and "Memories" you got "American Trilogy" while footage of Elvis funeral.
Although a little dated, a believe This is Elvis, still stands out among Presley's Bio's and documental type movies.
Yeah, I've always liked the film to
I know a lot of fans don't like the film but I thought it was pretty good
I also didn't mind the Elvis voice over which many fans also dislike.
Here's the Sheraton hotel where Elvis was due to stay in South Portland.
It's the one which you can see at the start of This Is Elvis, having its windows foiled over. Only Colonel and the first wave of entourage were actually there on the 16th, of course, but Elvis actually stayed at this hotel himself just a few months earlier when he played Augusta. It's very close to the jetport, which probably made this a favorable place to be on these occasions.
And here's the venue he never made it to, also featured in This Is Elvis.
The gig still made money even though it never took place, because almost half of the fans who had tickets wanted to hold on to them as a mementoes instead of getting refunded $15. Smart move, since they're worth a lot more now.
'Taking Care of Beaulieu'.
I agree completely Raised on Rock!!!
THIS IS ELVIS is indeed a very well done documentary...although I have to say that I personally thought the home video edition, which clocks in at 144 minutes, was a better edit of the movie than the theatrical version. There were parts of Elvis' life which I think were better served by the extra time spent on them in the expanded home video version.
But, regardless of which version you prefer, it was a wonderful thing that Warner Brothers did to release both versions on the DVD release!
TCB!
Mike
R.I.P. Tommy
We will miss you dearest friend
I do agree, the home video longer version is better, about the DVD, my only disappointment with it was that I did expected, apart from the theatrical release, and the home edition, a new even longer "director´s cut edit" or something of the like, but oh well, you can't have everything.I agree completely Raised on Rock!!!
THIS IS ELVIS is indeed a very well done documentary...although I have to say that I personally thought the home video edition, which clocks in at 144 minutes, was a better edit of the movie than the theatrical version. There were parts of Elvis' life which I think were better served by the extra time spent on them in the expanded home video version.
But, regardless of which version you prefer, it was a wonderful thing that Warner Brothers did to release both versions on the DVD release!
TCB!
Mike
Both from the early 80's: "This is Elvis", as well as "Elvis '56", are to me the best Elvis Bio documentaries ever made to date, both very underrated among fans.
"Elvis Presley" on the Classic Album's TV series is pretty good to.
Anyway, going off topic now, sorry.
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