The recording of the Special wraps up on this date 40 years ago.
The GREATEST Rock & Roll show on Television is how it was described by one person and ain't that the truth! It was watched by 42% of the American people and was the most watched tv programme of 1968
And to think Col. Parker wanted Elvis dressed in a Powder Blue Suit singing Christmas Carols -- Lordy Lordy imagine NO BLACK LEATHER
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I saw Elvis live in concert the year before he died. Even then, he was bigger than life, and had amazing charisma. Haven't seen anything like it since, ....until Adam.........Nocturnal 2010 No matter how old you are, no matter who you sleep with, no matter what color your skin is, we can all party together.” - Adam Lambert 2010
Yeah, stupid Col. Parker and his idiotic idea of making it a christmas special.
No If I can dream???
Good thing Elvis this time showed he had some balls and backed producer Steve Binder on his ideas.
“Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot.”
