domingo, 6 de noviembre de 2011

OCTOBER 23, ON THIS DAY IN ELVIS HISTORY




 

October 23, 1954
The Billboard announced that Elvis Presley, together with Scotty and Bill made an appearance at the Texas Bill Strength's Nitery in Atlanta. However, no proof of this has been found, so maybe it all took place in Memphis. Strength, a new DJ, had just started performing and booking gigs.
October 23, 1955
At the Missouri Theater, St. Louis Elvis was scheduled at 2.00, 5.00 and 8.00 p.m. Elvis was supposed to open the show, but he was late.
Like he stated himself he was searching for his wallet. He was not allowed to perform and must pay $125.
October 23, 1956
Elvis got a visit from Nick Adams.
October 23, 1958
Elvis attended a Bill Haley performance in Frankfurt and visited Haley backstage, where he also met Little Gerhard, a rock 'n' roll star from Sweden.
October 23, 1961
Elvis started with Kid Galahad. At United Artists he met producer David Weisbart and director Phil Karlson. First appointments were to be made with wardrobe and makeup, then, after a medical exam for the insurance, Elvis started with workouts with champion Mushy Calahan for his role in the movie Kid Galahad, co-starring Charles Bronson
October 23, 1964
Elvis had his way; Vernon moved from the house on Hermitage to a new home, just behind Graceland.
October 23, 1965
Elvis got a speeding ticket near Graceland around 4.00 a.m. while returning home from the Memphian.
October 23, 1968
Elvis worked at United Artists Recorders with Billy Strange on the soundtrack for A Trouble With Girls from 7.00 p.m. till 3.15 a.m. Later Felton Jarvis would overdub and remix the tracks in Nashville.
October 23, 1972
Elvis bought a gentleman's diamond and ruby ring from Lowell Hays for the amount of $3,456.
October 23, 1976
Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio.
Date: 23 Oct 1976
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Richfield, OH.
Cleveland Coliseum
Tickets: 20,000
Costume: King Of Spades (white) suit
Track list: Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don't Be Cruel
Little Darling [intro]
Fever
America
Polk Salad Annie
[band introductions]
Early Morning Rain
What'd I Say
Johnny B. Goode
Love Letters
School Days
Hurt
Hound Dog
Heartbreak Hotel
How Great Thou Art
Mystery Train/Tiger Man

Can't Help Falling In Love

Recordings: Fairy Tales
Photos:  

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CONCERT DETAILS:
Tour Ref:On Tour number 25 - October 14th - October 27th 1976
Date:October 23 1976
Venue:Cleveland Coliseum
Location:Richfield OH
Showtime:(8:30 pm)
Crowd:20000
REVIEWS:
Article *:
VIDEO INFORMATION:
Release:The Bob Heis Footage
Length:
Quality:
ELVIS ATTIRE:
Suit:1974 Arabian
Belt:V-Neck suit belt
Cape:
GROUP ATTIRE:

Sherrill Nielsen: Blue Sleeveless Jumpsuit
Kathy Westmoreland: White Dress
The Sweet Inspirations: Long White Dress

J.D. Sumner: Red Suit
Musicians: Light Blue Suit
TICKET STUBS:
SONGS - TRACKLISTINGS:
2001 Theme
C C Rider
I Got A Woman
- segued medley with -
Amen
Love Me
Fairytale
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear
- segued medley with -
Dont Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Little Darlin
( above song is just an excerpt )
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
( featuring David Briggs )
Love Letters
School Day
Hurt
( followed by a reprise of above song )
Hound Dog
Danny Boy (by Sherrill Nielsen)
Walk With Me
( above song performed by Sherrill Nielsen )
Heartbreak Hotel
How Great Thou Art
Mystery Train
- segued medley with -
Tiger Man
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
CDS FROM CONCERT:

Import CD

Import CD






PICTURES FROM CONCERT:

© Bob Heis

© Bob Heis

© Bob Heis






















CONCERT DATE: October 23 1976 (8:30 pm). Richfield OH.

Elvis Spoofs And Sings, And It's Great
by Jane Scott
Cleveland Plain Dealer
October 24, 1976

"He's Still King!" "Kiss Me or I'll Just Die" More banners and posters popped up at the Coliseum concert Saturday night than at a Republican rally. One fan even had a battery-operated sign. Elvis Presley, the legend who put the roll into rock, was in town again.

The band struck up the "2001 Space Odyssey" as a fatter, middle-aged Presley walked up the stairs to the stage, holding on to both railings. Yes, he has a "bay window." He's 41. His famous pompadour is now a flat pang, his black hair too dark to be natural. That little quiver in his voice that sent shivers through fans from Berkeley to Boston is almost gone. His gyrations seem about as carnal as a chocolate soda. At times he seems almost like an imitation of himself. But when it comes to entertaining an audience, this "Memphis Meteor" still wears the crown.

An "ooooh" spread through the sellout audience of 20000 as the singer picked up a guitar and began his standard opener, C.C. Rider. And the followed with his usual second song, I Got a Woman. Then he suddenly tossed his guitar over his shoulder to his waiting rhythm guitarist, Charlie Hodge, just as he did last year. In fact, anyone who can pull the same format like this has got to be good. J.P. Sumner and the Stamps sang again, comedian Jack Kuhane told almost the same jokes(he left out his astrology bit this time, though) and then the Sweet Inspirations sang and danced up a storm. The Inspirations' act was gentler and less frantic than in previous years. And Presley sang different songs.One of the secrets of his staying power is his spoofing of himself. He flashes a boyish, winning smile at his band and at the audience as though to say "Hey, you know, I don't take this seriously anymore, so let's just have fun." "It's a pleasure to be here and I'll do my best to entertain you," he said. He did, especially the ladies in the front row. He leaned over the stage and shook hands. He actually autographed a poster and even knelt down and kissed a bouncy young blonde. But mostly he tossed myriads of white and blue scarves to waving women.

Hodge kept so busy as scarf supplier that he had little time for his rhythm guitar.

One of the tenderest moments came when a white scarf was passed along by security guard Harold Baker, 40, to little Robbie DiMarino, 10, of Lakewood, in the fourth row. Robbie came with his mother, Mrs. Albert F. DiMarino, his big sister, Chris, 17, three tanks of oxygen and an oxygen mask. Robbie has cystic fibrosis. He had to fight back the tears as he put his idol's scarf around his neck. Presley wore a dazzling white outfit with aqua and gold designs and a huge sparkler on his left hand. I thought he scored the highest with his reverent yet soaring rendition of America the Beautiful. He sang it and he recited it. His How Great Thou Art and Hurt were beautifully done. But some others, such as his first hit, Heartbreak Hotel, were disappointing, just sort of tossed off.

Some of the audience weren't even in bootees when Presley's Blue Suede Shoes ran up the charts in 1956. It ranged from 4-year-old Denny Summers of Parma who reported that he liked the show better this year than last, up to grandfather Dick Colllins of Euclid, who came with camera equipment. But most of the fans were in their mid-30s. The response may not have been quite as high as it was last year, but it still reached the rafters. Presley even overcomes the tacky merchandising of Presley products ("There's still time, folks, you've got two more minutes, step right up for your posters and booklets, only $3"). "Anytime you want us, just let us know and we'll come back," Presley promised, as thousands cheered. If he can come back with another hit like his "Bridge Over Troubled Water" his next concert will be even better.

Courtesy of Scott Hayward


Royal Gambit In Richfield


Recorded live at Richfield Coliseum.
October 23 1976

Tracklisting

2001 Theme / C. C. Rider / I Got A Woman - Amen / Love Me / Fairytale / You Gave Me A Mountain / Jailhouse Rock / All Shook Up / Teddy Bear - Don't Be Cruel / And I Love You So / Little Darlin (intro) / Fever / America The Beautiful / Polk Salad Annie / Band Introductions / Early Morning Rain / What'd I Say / Johnny B. Goode / Drum solo / Bass solo / Piano solo / Keyboard solo / Love Letters / School Days / Hurt (+ reprise) / Hound Dog / Danny Boy (by Sherril Nielsen) / Walk With Me (by Sherrill Nielsen) / Heartbreak Hotel / How Great Thou Art / Mystery Train - Tiger Man / Can't Help Falling In Love / Closing Vamp

Recording: Audience

Label: Straight Arrow 2008-9-02 (Released 2008) 

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