1976, año del bicentenario estadounidense, año de elecciones presidenciales, año del lanzamiento del From Elvis Presley Boulevard y el último de las temporadas en Las Vegas para el rey. Esta temporada sería la más olvidables de no ser por el hecho que se convirtó en la última desde su pomposo regreso en 1969. Son conocidos los detalles alrededor de estos 10 días de shows , el ataque al corazón de Vernon, el problema con el tobillo de Elvis que lo obligó a estar sentado sobre el escenario del Hilton, las presencias de Priscilla y Ginger juntas en el showroom al final de la temporada, entre otras cosas.
Goodbye Vegas
02 Dec 8.30 pm (Opening Show)
03 Dec 8.30 pm
03 Dec Midnight
04 Dec 8.30 pm
04 Dec Midnight
05 Dec 9.00 pm
06 Dec 9.00 pm
07 Dec 9.00 pm
08 Dec 9.00 pm
09 Dec 9.00 pm
10 Dec 8.30 pm
10 Dec Midnight
11 Dec 8.30 pm
11 Dec Midnight
12 Dec Midnight (Closing Show)
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02 Diciembre 1976: This was the start of the last Las Vegas tour Elvis would every perform.
05 Diciembre 1976: On this Sunday evening, Jackie Kahane had performed his 'warm-up' comedian act for 25 minutes and the audience were getting restless. Behind the gold-coloured curtain, there is movement and Kahane walks to the side of the stage and listens for a minute or so. "Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm being asked to go on just a little longer as there seems to be a few minor problems upstairs in Elvis' suite. Elvis seemingly sprained his ankle but don't you worry, he'll be onstage shortly."
After a long intermission the lights dim and the show starts.
The curtain goes up and Elvis limps on stage from the left. James Burton and John Wilkenson (Guitarists) look nervously at one another. Elvis leans on Charlie Hodge. He looks bad. His face is pale and bloated. His wet hair hangs down over his face like he's just got out of the shower. As he takes the guitar from Charlie and heads for the microphone he looks drunk.
After See See Rider, he explains his 'unconvincing' story to the audience in slurred speech about tripping in the shower. He is not in control of his body movements. He continues singing then asks if the audience won't mind him sitting down. From his stool, he sings a few more songs then begins a dialogue about a black diamond ring he's just acquired.
The audience are getting restless and some start to leave, calling out their frustrations about the poor show and wanting their money back. Even the musicians are getting annoyed at the lack of music.
The tension in the showroom is getting worse and worse then just as it seems things can't get any worse, Elvis seems to slip out of his twilight zone and returns to normality. He gets off the stool. His voice is less slurred, though he's still a bit shaky. From here on, the show is like it should be, though not quite up to it's normal high.
After Can't Help Falling In Love, Elvis leaves the stage with no limping whatsoever!
[this excerpt is adapted from the book 'Elvis: The Man And His Music' recalled from a fan in the audience.]
After a long intermission the lights dim and the show starts.
The curtain goes up and Elvis limps on stage from the left. James Burton and John Wilkenson (Guitarists) look nervously at one another. Elvis leans on Charlie Hodge. He looks bad. His face is pale and bloated. His wet hair hangs down over his face like he's just got out of the shower. As he takes the guitar from Charlie and heads for the microphone he looks drunk.
After See See Rider, he explains his 'unconvincing' story to the audience in slurred speech about tripping in the shower. He is not in control of his body movements. He continues singing then asks if the audience won't mind him sitting down. From his stool, he sings a few more songs then begins a dialogue about a black diamond ring he's just acquired.
The audience are getting restless and some start to leave, calling out their frustrations about the poor show and wanting their money back. Even the musicians are getting annoyed at the lack of music.
The tension in the showroom is getting worse and worse then just as it seems things can't get any worse, Elvis seems to slip out of his twilight zone and returns to normality. He gets off the stool. His voice is less slurred, though he's still a bit shaky. From here on, the show is like it should be, though not quite up to it's normal high.
After Can't Help Falling In Love, Elvis leaves the stage with no limping whatsoever!
[this excerpt is adapted from the book 'Elvis: The Man And His Music' recalled from a fan in the audience.]
07 Diciembre 1976: After this show, Elvis wrote a note in his penthouse suite which was found in a wastepaper basket inside Elvis' bedroom, by a cleaner in a: "I feel so alone sometimes. The night is quiet for me. I would love to be able to sleep. I am glad everyone is gone now. I will probably not rest tonight. I have no need for all of this. Help me Lord." He weighed 235 Pounds and was bloated. The handwriting was not only on the note, but on the bedroom wall!
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