1955
Elvis performed in “The Forrest City High School Auditorium”
Forrest City, Arkansas at 7.00 and 9.15 PM
1960 – “Billboard” reported that Elvis Presley’s “It’s Now or Never” was the fastest selling single in U.K. history. The song sold 780,000 copies in one week.
1961 – The Elvis Presley film “Blue Hawaii” premiered.
1963 – Stills were shot for the Elvis Presley movie “Kissin’ Cousins.”
1963
Elvis was released by MGM because all the publicity stills Kissin’ Cousins were shot.
1964 – Elvis Presley’s single “Ain’t That Loving You Baby” hit #15 in the U.K.
1968
Elvis had a day off from filming and flew to Reno for the day.
1970
Elvis performed at the Inglewood Forum, Los Angeles, California, at 3.00 and 8.30 p.m. The crowd was 18700 at 3:00 p.m. and 18698 at 8:30 p.m. At 3:00 p.m. Elvis wore “Nail Swirl” suit with red macrame belt. At 8:30 he wore “Wing” suit.
The attendance for these 2 show was record-breaking.
This was even more than the year before with the Rolling Stones.
The total profit was over $300,000. Between the 2 shows Elvis was presented some papers for the ongoing paternity suit. This was done by a so called “fan”, who was in fact a process server. During the 2nd show Elvis reminded his audience that he had “outsold” the Beatles, the Stones and Tom Jones: “all of them together”.
1971
Elvis performed at the University of Alabama Field House, Tuscaloosa, Alabama at 2:30 p.m. The crowd was 12000 and Elvis wore “Black pinwheel” suit with Gold attendance belt and red cape.
1972
Elvis performed at the Arena, Long Beach, California at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 14000 and Elvis wore “Aztec star” suit with Gold attendance belt and silver cape.
