Clip, Elvis split his pants on stage 76

[Indian Feather]

Hehe, have you seen this?
Elvis actually split his pants and have to leave stage to change suit. I've herd stories of this but neve seen it before.

Look at 1min. and 15sec. in this clip, looks like he get a little thrown of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebYwkEFaUy0

[Terry the Ted]

Great! I have never seen that before, thanks for posting

[Donut]

Thanks for posting it !

[Dudcowboy_1]

Joe E. told me once when we talked one time before show he was special guest. That I can't remember if he said it was sometime between 1969-early '71. Because Elvis moved so much during one of the shows and sweat he ripped his pants and remembers going behind the band as someone sitched up the hole. LOL

I want say it was '69 not 100% sure.

Love to all,
Tim Dudley

[memphis 77]

the clip is cicinatti 76, this was not the first time it happened it also happened in vegas dec 12 /75, and in deluth he tore under the arm .

[Dovey]

I have never seen the clip before but I love it... it is great!!! Dovey Thanks for posting it......

[thehillbillycat]

That is from Cincinnati, Ohio March 21, 1976 Afternoon Show. That was the first time he wore the Bicentennal Jumpsuit with White Sleeves. During Polk Salad Annie he ripped between the pants and left to change into the Rainfall Jumpsuit. That can be found on the dvd/vcd Sensational In Cincinnati. But it was uncommon really to see Elvis to rip his jumpsuits. He did it a few times.

[jak]

I believe it happened during the Pontiac show in 75 also.
Jak

[Diane]

This was funny, thanks for posting!

[Wendy56]

How many jumpsuits was Elvis carrying with him for his shows? And thanks for the clip.

[thehillbillycat]

That one question, How many jumpsuits he had with him during the shows? I can't really say how many. The ones who can was the ones who was there. I will guess and say some where around 10. I have a picture of Elvis in his dressing room where it is showing counting the jumpsuit that he is wearing, there were 12 jumupsuits. I think he was always prepared for this. That is why one of the reasons why Elvis during Suspicious Minds Elvis sadi "I hope this suit don't tear up baby". I believe he had ripped some before and made jokes about this during this song. So this made him have a certain number of jumpsuits at hand always.

[Polk-Salad-Annie]

I've never seen this before.
Thanks for posting this great looking clip.

[Albert]

Elvis should have stopped wiggling after 1974.... it really started to look... "weird". Especially songs like Polks Salad Annie and Suspicious Minds, that used to be showstoppers with the great movements and karatekicks.... Elvis either had to loose lots and lots of weight, or stopped doing these songs or at least stop doing the moves during these kinda songs. It's like a parody of the Elvis from 1969-1974.

It makes me feel sad perfomances like these. The decline is so visible (knowing that it all would end 1,5 years later).

[Indian Feather]

I agree with you Albert, the moves were not the same in those last years, but, i really enjoy listening to the later versons. They have very much character compared to the 1970 versions. And the orchestra and band were fantastic during this song in the later years. At least thats my opinion

I got to say, he did well on the 76 new years eve concert in pittsburg, polk salad really rocks, as do Elvis' moves http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzBYUdbpkFs

[Joe Car]

Is it me, or did he look thinner in his replacement jumpsuit? Thanks for the excellent footage btw!

[MISSCLAWDY]

Thanks for posting it !!!!!

[orwell1976]

Really nice clip!

[polksaladhasie]

OMG i?ve never seen that before!! GOSH so funny!!

[franny]

I've never seen this clip before!! It's a great one!
Thanks, for posting it!

franny

[vulcandude]

The clip is interesting, but I can't understand what he was singing, or what he said after he split his pants.....very funny though.