Who saw Elvis Presley ?

Dionysius2

Are there many people in Ireland who actually saw Elvis when he was alive in a performance somewhere ? If so.....where and when....& what was the occasion ? I'm inclined to think that very very few had that privilege but 'twould be nice to see if it is otherwise. No doubt we can deduct the usual 10% plus jokers who saw him in the chip shop at the corner.

Glendambo

I don't think he ever performed in Europe during his career so if anyone in Ireland saw him it would most likely have been in the US.

Dionysius2

Glendambo wrote: »

I don't think he ever performed in Europe during his career so if anyone in Ireland saw him it would most likely have been in the US.

Well, I know that a number of the show biz people here claim to have seen him in Las Vegas. Further, quite a few maintain that the best Elvis concert was the gig in Hawaii around 1976 or 77 which was a huge affair and it would be interesting to know if there is anybody from Ireland who was there ?

Dead Man Walking

You are probably thinking about the Aloha from Hawaii gig in 73 that was, i think, the first satellite broadcast of a gig worldwide. I don't think that was the best of shows, the rehearsal gig he did the night before was a lot better and is available somewhere on the net. Would have liked to seen him around 70-72. Wouldn't imagine there would be a lot here who seen him live. There used to be a couple of radio shows on sunday evenings about 7 I think on radio na life, not sure if its still on, i'd say a few of those listening in might have seen him live.

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Dionysius2

Seems like very few Irish people have ever seen Elvis so or are they too shy to tell us about it ?

featherlite

I never saw him but I heard he's better live.

Dionysius2

Well I actually saw him four times in Moran's Red Cow Hotel 2 years ago on the same night and each time he looked just a little bit different. At one stage that night I saw him getting into a 4x4 Land Rover with a Khaaavin (CN) Reg Number and he was accompanied by a busty boozy bird that he kept calling "Honey". She looked like she was straight out of a part in a "Big Fat Gypsy Weddin' " show.
Just wonderin' if that was the one he lied to....."Honey, I lied when I said I loved you.../". I just know he's hanging around somewhere waiting to be rediscovered.

featherlite

I heard when the King went to the dentists to get his crowns he just said "Thankyouverymusch",but I'd say he's better live.

skimpydoo

I saw him in 1974 in Houston Texas when I was 4. Willie nelson supported him. Dam thumbs down was added by mistake please ignore it.

featherlite

Well if I really saw him live I'd imagine it to be amazing !!!

Dionysius2

featherlite wrote: »

Well if I really saw him live I'd imagine it to be amazing !!!

But to have seen him dead, you would have to have been in Graceland before they closed the coffin ?

featherlite

Ha ha but imagine seeing the '68 comeback - that would be somethin' else.

Dionysius2

"Well, I don't like crazy music....don't like rockin' bands....just wanna go to a movie show and sit there holdin' hands....you're so squareeeee.....baby, I don't care "

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