1955 Elvis performed in “Louisiana Hayride” Heart O’Texas Arena, Waco, Texas 1956 Elvis performed at the Venus Room, New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas at 8.00 p.m. and midnight. Elvis opened a 2 week engagement in front of an older audience. Later Elvis recalled: ” after the first night I went outside and just walked around […] More
1956 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Houston, Texas at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. 1957 On Easter Sunday Elvis and Yvonne Lime went to church for the first time in a long time. After the service Elvis told the Reverend: “I am the most miserable young man you have ever seen. I have got more […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “The American Legion Hut” Grenada, Mississippi 1956 Elvis performed at the North Side Coliseum, Fort Worth, Texas at 7.00 and 9.30 p.m. [wp_ad_camp_2] 1957 Elvis and Yvonne Lime attended a party at Sam Philips’ home with Dewey and Dot Philips. The night went on till the morning and ended with breakfast […] More
1956 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Oklahoma City at 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. 1957 Yvonne Lime, a Hollywood star, arrived in Memphis for a visit and Elvis took her out to see Graceland. 1959 Elvis hosted 4 German teenagers at his home for tea, who had won this visit as part of a newspaper […] More
1956 Elvis and Gene Smith flew to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Elvis performed at the Fairgrounds Pavilion at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. 1960 Elvis went to California by train to make his first post army motion picture. 1972 Elvis performed at the Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Texas at 8:30 p.m. The crowd was 10500 and […] More
April 17, 1952 – Elvis was fired from the Lowe’s State Theater for punching another usher. The other usher had told the manager that Elvis was getting free candy from the girl at the concession stand 1956 Elvis and Gene Smith flew to Waco, Texas, while the band went by car. Elvis performed at the […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “The High School” Stamford, Texas 1956 Elvis, Gene Smith and the band flew to San Antonio, Texas, where Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m. Between the show, Elvis amused himself by playing on the organ. Elvis Presley with Kay Wheeler : San Antonio : April 15, […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “Owl Park” Gainesville, Texas. 1956 Maybe due to the flight problems of the other day or just because Elvis was tired, the session at RCA’s Nashville studio didn’t went very well. Just one song was recorded in 3 hours: ” I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”. While Elvis […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “The High School” Breckenridge, Texas 1956 Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Amarillo, Texas at 7.00 and 9.00 p.m. This marked the beginning of a 2 day break. With a chartered flight Elvis and the band took of to Nashville for a last minute recording session. The flight was plagued with […] More
1956 Elvis’ Cadillac had been driven to Lubbock for use on the tour. Elvis performed at the Fair Park Auditorium, Lubbock, Texas at 8.00 and 9.45 p.m. 1971 Elvis flew to Los Angeles in time for Easter. There was an Easter egg hunt for the children the following day at the Palm Springs house. 1972 […] More
April 09 Events– Today in Elvis Presley History 1953 The Humus High school has a ‘Minstrel Show’ at 8 PM. Elvis stand on the list as 16th as Guitarplayer Elvis Presley. Elvis sing the song ‘Till I Waltz Again With You”. 1955 Elvis performed in Schreveport, “Louisiana Hayride” Louisiana 1956 Elvis and the band flew […] More
1955 Elvis performed in “The B&B Club” Gobler, Missouri 1956 This was the first day of a new tour featuring Faron Young and Jimmy and Johnny. Elvis performed at the Coliseum, Denver, Colorado at 3.00 and 8.00 p.m. 1957 Elvis returned home to Audubon Drive 1034, Memphis. 1966 Principal photography for Spinout was completed and […] More