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June 26 , Today in Elvis Presley History

June 26 , Today in Elvis Presley History

June 26 , 1954

Elvis got a telephone call from Marion Keisker, to try the song ‘Without You’.

June 26 , 1955

Elvis performed in “The Slavonian Lodge” Biloxi, Mississippi.

June 26 , 1956

Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina.

June 26 , 1957

Very impatient Elvis got off the train in Lafayette, rented a car and drove the rest of
the way to Memphis. This would be his first night in his new home.

June 26 , 1966

Elvis flew back to Los Angeles with Red West, Jerry Schilling, Marty Lacker and Charlie Hodge,
because his bus needed a new engine. The others had left a few days earlier, driving Elvis’
new black Cadillac Eldorado convertible and several other cars plus a trailer full
of motorcycles.

June 26 , 1968

There was a rehearsal of the entire Burbank show between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.
On the set Elvis sung a birthday song for the Colonel on the melody of “It Hurts Me”.

June 26 , 1973

Elvis performed at the Civic Center Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 14296 and Elvis wore “Pharao” suit with “Nail studded” suit belt and yellow cape.

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June 26 , 1974

Elvis performed at the Fair and Expo Center’s Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 20000 and Elvis wore the “Peacock” suit with original belt.

 

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June 26 , 1976

Elvis performed at the Capital Center Arena, Landover, Maryland at 2.30 and 8.30 p.m.
Both times the crowd was 13500. Both times Elvis wore “Blue Egyptian bird” suit with original
belt.  Elvis was visited backstage by Elton John.

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June 26 , 1977

Elvis performed at the Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana at 8:30 p.m.
The crowd was 18000 and Elvis wore the Mexican sundial suit with the original belt for
the last time. This was the last performance Elvis ever did.
After a very good show Elvis and Ginger returned to Memphis.

 

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