WHO ON HERE SAW ELVIS IN CONCERT?

[TCB4ELVIS]

I always run into people who have seen Elvis in person. This one lady told me she saw him in Florida in 1975 or 76, and she said she wasn't impressed by his show and he was overweight. I asked her, what kind of music did she like? she answered, I only like church songs and baseball. She said she got free tickets and wanted to see him to say that she did, cause he was already a legend.

If any of you ever saw Elvis in person, what's your honest opinion about him?

[SunStudios54]

This coach said he was great in 73' and '74 but when he saw him in '77, he said kept forgetting the words of his songs and he kept calling Milwaukee Chicago.

[TCB4ELVIS]

This coach said he was great in 73' and '74 but when he saw him in '77, he said kept forgetting the words of his songs and he kept calling Milwaukee Chicago.

thanks, that's interesting. I've heard that a lot of musicians do that when they're touring but not over and over. I think Elvis needed a year or two off.
Just to relax, get in shape and enjoy Lisa Marie and hire some awesome song writers to write some current hits for him.

thanks for sharing

[elvisfan.77]

My Mom and Grandmother got to see him in Atlanta Georgia In ..I believe '76. My Mom told me about it. She said that they were in the very back in the nosebleed sections, and the concert was good and then Elvis kept turning the other way to face the crowd and this guy stood up and yelled " ELVIS, TURN AROUND"!!!! and he made a little response and kept on with the show haha My family Is from Rome GA and I lived there for part of my childhood. So thats how they went to see the Atlanta show. I actually found the bootleg recording from that same exact show!!

[erik]

HI, I WAS LUCKY TO SEE ELVIS ABOUT 50 TIMES, STARTING WITH 4 SHOWS IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN 72, AND THE LAST TIME ALL THE SHOWS IN VEGAS DECEMBER 76. OFF COURSE HE WAS IN BETTER SHAPE IN MSG, BUT HE ALWAYS GIVE HIS BEST FOR THE FANS. I WAS LUCKY TO MEET HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES, THE LAST TIME IN VEGAS EASTER 75. HE WAS SO KIND AND STILL SO GOOD LOOKING. MEMORIES FOREVER.
ERIK FROM NORWAY

[mozzarella]

HI, I WAS LUCKY TO SEE ELVIS ABOUT 50 TIMES, STARTING WITH 4 SHOWS IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN 72, AND THE LAST TIME ALL THE SHOWS IN VEGAS DECEMBER 76. OFF COURSE HE WAS IN BETTER SHAPE IN MSG, BUT HE ALWAYS GIVE HIS BEST FOR THE FANS. I WAS LUCKY TO MEET HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES, THE LAST TIME IN VEGAS EASTER 75. HE WAS SO KIND AND STILL SO GOOD LOOKING. MEMORIES FOREVER.
ERIK FROM NORWAY

I don't think that anyone here will let you just go away leaving these short but amazing lines... This was just a warming-up I suppose... Impressions and details please dear Erik

[elvisfan.77]

I don't think that anyone here will let you just go away leaving these short but amazing lines... This was just a warming-up I suppose... Impressions and details please dear Erik

yes PLEASE!!!

[TCB4ELVIS]

HI, I WAS LUCKY TO SEE ELVIS ABOUT 50 TIMES, STARTING WITH 4 SHOWS IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN 72, AND THE LAST TIME ALL THE SHOWS IN VEGAS DECEMBER 76. OFF COURSE HE WAS IN BETTER SHAPE IN MSG, BUT HE ALWAYS GIVE HIS BEST FOR THE FANS. I WAS LUCKY TO MEET HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES, THE LAST TIME IN VEGAS EASTER 75. HE WAS SO KIND AND STILL SO GOOD LOOKING. MEMORIES FOREVER.
ERIK FROM NORWAY

thank you for sharing. that is cool that you got to meet him in person, how tall would say he was?

[TCB4ELVIS]

My Mom and Grandmother got to see him in Atlanta Georgia In ..I believe '76. My Mom told me about it. She said that they were in the very back in the nosebleed sections, and the concert was good and then Elvis kept turning the other way to face the crowd and this guy stood up and yelled " ELVIS, TURN AROUND"!!!! and he made a little response and kept on with the show haha My family Is from Rome GA and I lived there for part of my childhood. So thats how they went to see the Atlanta show. I actually found the bootleg recording from that same exact show!!

So even at nose bleed seats they had a good time. I think in the Omaha taping for the CBS special, a man yelled out the same thing and Elvis replied, 'yes sir, son" and turned around..lol

[Billy Budd]

Erik - Stein Erik Skar, is that actually you? I love your books!

[presley31]

HI, I WAS LUCKY TO SEE ELVIS ABOUT 50 TIMES, STARTING WITH 4 SHOWS IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN 72, AND THE LAST TIME ALL THE SHOWS IN VEGAS DECEMBER 76. OFF COURSE HE WAS IN BETTER SHAPE IN MSG, BUT HE ALWAYS GIVE HIS BEST FOR THE FANS. I WAS LUCKY TO MEET HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES, THE LAST TIME IN VEGAS EASTER 75. HE WAS SO KIND AND STILL SO GOOD LOOKING. MEMORIES FOREVER.
ERIK FROM NORWAY

Wow you got see elvis 50 times that would be great to hear about the stories behind all the times you seen and met him.

[Pacerstar]

I always run into people who have seen Elvis in person. This one lady told me she saw him in Florida in 1975 or 76, and she said she wasn't impressed by his show and he was overweight. I asked her, what kind of music did she like? she answered, I only like church songs and baseball. She said she got free tickets and wanted to see him to say that she did, cause he was already a legend.

If any of you ever saw Elvis in person, what's your honest opinion about him?

Me thinks that lady doth protest too much! I saw Elvis live in concert in
1971. He was lean and gorgeous. He did a fantastic show. Tired me out, just
watching it! I didn't see him in concert again until l976. I saw three concerts
that year. The first in March; he was heavier' but, the show was still
fantastic! A whole arena full of people seemed to be in agreement with that!
I saw him in concert again in July of l976. He was thinner than in March. He
looked wonderful and the show was again fantastic! Then I saw his concert
in Dayton OH in October of 1976. If this lady had seen him then, she could
not make either of the claims that she made. He was about the weight that
he was in the Aloha special. He had the energy of "Superman". I fully
expected him to leap tall buildings during that show. He was having a
good time and so were the audience! He stayed on stage longer for this
show than any other that I saw. Just one of the hi-lights for me was his
doing "Blue Christmas". Of all the live concerts I saw, I would pick this one
as the one I'd most like to see again; but, I would dearly love to see any
live concert again. The last concert I saw him in was in June, 1977. It was
the next to last show that he did. I will admit that the show was not as
fast paced as the one in October and Elvis' weight was up again. But, I
felt no disappointment about his performance. And the younger girls who
went with me to see him for their first time were so enthused with the
show that they left the arena asking me to contact them when he was
coming back to our area. I can truthfully say that I, personally, feel that
on Elvis' worst day, he put on a captivating show and his was the best show
for your money!

[Pacerstar]

thank you for sharing. that is cool that you got to meet him in person, how tall would say he was?

Elvis always said he was 6 ft. tall.

[erik]

WELL, THOSE DAYS I THINK WE BOTH USED HIGH HEELS, BUT I'M 1.84 TALL AND ELVIS WAS A LITTLE HIGHER THAN ME, MABY 1 OR 2 CENTIMETER...

ERIKI

[erik]

NO, I'M NOT STEIN ERIK, WHO IS A FRIEND OF MY...I'M THIS DAYS ALMOST READY WITH MY BOOK "ELVIS - THE KING OF LAS VEGAS"... I'M SURE YOU WILL LIKE THAT ONE TOO..

ERIK

[erik]

HI MOZZARELLA,

I'M RIGHT NOW ALMOST READY TO GET MY BOOK "ELVIS - THE KING OF LAS VEGAS" PRINTED, SO MORE DETAILS AND PIX LATER. THATS A PROMISE...

ERIK

[mozzarella]

HI MOZZARELLA,

I'M RIGHT NOW ALMOST READY TO GET MY BOOK "ELVIS - THE KING OF LAS VEGAS" PRINTED, SO MORE DETAILS AND PIX LATER. THATS A PROMISE...

ERIK

You're my man Erik... or should I say: Our man. I'm looking forward to it!!! Thank you!

[elvisfan.77]

So even at nose bleed seats they had a good time. I think in the Omaha taping for the CBS special, a man yelled out the same thing and Elvis replied, 'yes sir, son" and turned around..lol

Yep it didnt matter you sat you were always guaranteed to have a great time!!

[TCB4ELVIS]

Then I saw his concert
in Dayton OH in October of 1976. If this lady had seen him then, she could
not make either of the claims that she made. He was about the weight that
he was in the Aloha special. He had the energy of "Superman". I fully
expected him to leap tall buildings during that show. He was having a
good time and so were the audience! He stayed on stage longer for this
show than any other that I saw. Just one of the hi-lights for me was his
doing "Blue Christmas". Of all the live concerts I saw, I would pick this one
as the one I'd most like to see again

Hey Pacerstar, do these pictures bring back memories? not only that, they have an audience recording of the show complete with Blue Christmas.
Just reading your reaction to this show, I thought, I have to find it for her.

enjoy

Here's the CD OF THE SHOW





HERE'S SOME PHOTOS








SET LIST OF THE THAT NIGHT

2001 Theme
See See Rider
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Love Me
Fairytale
( above song includes 1 false start )
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
Help Me
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear
- segued medley with -
Dont Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Fever
America The Beautiful
Polk Salad Annie
Band introductions
Early Morning Rain
( featuring John Wilkinson )
Whatd I Say
( featuring James Burton )
Johnny B Goode
( featuring James Burton )
Drum solo
( featuring Ronnie Tutt )
Bass solo
( featuring Jerry Scheff )
Piano solo
( featuring Tony Brown )
Electric Piano solo
Love Letters
Hail! Hail! Rock N Roll
Hurt
( followed by a reprise of above song )
Hound Dog
Funny How Time Slips Away
How Great Thou Art
Danny Boy (by Sherrill Nielsen)
Walk With Me
( above song performed by Sherril Nielsen )
My Heavenly Father (by Kathy Westmoreland)
Blue Christmas
Thats All Right
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp

[utmom2008]

Erik - Stein Erik Skar, is that actually you? I love your books!