Blame that on the then Governor of Tennessee? Or was it another state?Thomas wrote:He was NOT a Colonel.
I guess it all came down to people believing, that he really served and probably were impressed by his rank.
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Wasn't Parker with Elvis in Canada in 1957? If so, he must have had a passport or something.Melanie wrote:Elvis almost fired him in 1974. But a few days later he presented Vernon with a bill and Elvis realized he couldn't go through with his plan. I read that Elvis had been thinking about maybe been managed by Weinstein, is that true?
We often have been discussing a possible world tour, but it always comes down to that it never happened. There are a couple of theories: One has Parker preventing tours, because he knew he didn't have a US passport (or did he? did anyone ever check?) and couldn't enter another country.
Others have Elvis being at fault. It is probably a combination.
Now you mention it. Could it be that the authorities at the border / airport didn't bother to check? I have always been wondering if the FBI knew about his past, because they kept tabs on Elvis and the mafia in Vegas, who Parker was involved with.Luuk wrote:Wasn't Parker with Elvis in Canada in 1957? If so, he must have had a passport or something.
Yeah I see your point. But that didn't keep other acts from touring the world. I guess we will never know, only that great offers were made. London for example or a concert at the Pyramids.Luuk wrote:As for the world tour, the situation in 1974 was quite different to the situation now with special stadiums for pop concerts like Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam and Amsterdam Arena.
Not exactly. During the seventies, the Feijenoord Stadium was used for a concert. Artitst like Bowie , The Stones, etc. were on world tour very often. Not a different situation like now.Luuk wrote:Wasn't Parker with Elvis in Canada in 1957? If so, he must have had a passport or something.Melanie wrote:Elvis almost fired him in 1974. But a few days later he presented Vernon with a bill and Elvis realized he couldn't go through with his plan. I read that Elvis had been thinking about maybe been managed by Weinstein, is that true?
We often have been discussing a possible world tour, but it always comes down to that it never happened. There are a couple of theories: One has Parker preventing tours, because he knew he didn't have a US passport (or did he? did anyone ever check?) and couldn't enter another country.
Others have Elvis being at fault. It is probably a combination.
As for the world tour, the situation in 1974 was quite different to the situation now with special stadiums for pop concerts like Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam and Amsterdam Arena.
Back in the 70's somewhere, Frank Sinatra was busted at an airport because he had little amounts of an illegal substance with him (don't ask me what it was, possibly something as endangering as pipe tobacoo).But Parker's illegal alien status perhaps
April 2, 1957: Elvis did afternoon & evening shows in Toronto (Canada). Following the shows Elvis took the train to Ottawa (Canada).Graceland Gardener wrote:hey, Elvis & Colonel and entourage snuck into Canada on that one '57 tour. They did not arrive on the train although a big formal reception waited for them at the station.
They hopped off the train and came thru in a car. were already there unnanounced!
There's a recorded press conference where that's discussed.
why sneak into town? Well, to avoid a mob of fans perhaps. But Parker's illegal alien status perhaps.
elvis wouldn't have booze on him. he rarely ever drank. and as mentioned before--prescription drugs are passed through...they are indeed different than street drugs, as in one is legal and one is illegal, regardless of similar chemical attributes.Thomas wrote:Now imagine Elvis, full of booze and drugs, and Parker, with his cigar and no passport, trying to cross the american border in eg Chicago O'Hare with a bunch of musicians on their coat-tails.
"That Guy" was Kris Kristofferson. Elvis was in no way, shape or form as fit or healthy as he was when this movie was made. Kris has never been overweight a day in his life.Elvis' Babe wrote:i have seen pictures of the guy that got the role in a star is born...imo, elvis looked healthier in '77 than that guy. scruffy and overweight to say the best.
I dare say, had he accepted the role in ASIB, in two months he would have been in great shape. Who knows where his life would have turned after that role? The Colonel also blew an opportunity to use this movie as a motivational tool for Elvis.Rob wrote:"That Guy" was Kris Kristofferson. Elvis was in no way, shape or form as fit or healthy as he was when this movie was made. Kris has never been overweight a day in his life.Elvis' Babe wrote:i have seen pictures of the guy that got the role in a star is born...imo, elvis looked healthier in '77 than that guy. scruffy and overweight to say the best.
This wasn´t the problem but in 1974 someone tried to reach Colonel and bring Elvis to play here in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro....he would have played in Maracana for 200.000 or in Morumbi for 150.000 people (Queen did 3 concerts in Morumbi ) at the time but no deal was made. Guess what??? Mr. Colonel asked an absurd amount of money.....3577 wrote:Not exactly. During the seventies, the Feijenoord Stadium was used for a concert. Artitst like Bowie , The Stones, etc. were on world tour very often. Not a different situation like now.Luuk wrote:Wasn't Parker with Elvis in Canada in 1957? If so, he must have had a passport or something.Melanie wrote:Elvis almost fired him in 1974. But a few days later he presented Vernon with a bill and Elvis realized he couldn't go through with his plan. I read that Elvis had been thinking about maybe been managed by Weinstein, is that true?
We often have been discussing a possible world tour, but it always comes down to that it never happened. There are a couple of theories: One has Parker preventing tours, because he knew he didn't have a US passport (or did he? did anyone ever check?) and couldn't enter another country.
Others have Elvis being at fault. It is probably a combination.
As for the world tour, the situation in 1974 was quite different to the situation now with special stadiums for pop concerts like Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam and Amsterdam Arena.
I second this. The tour doctor could have been carrying the stuff and there most likely wouldn't have been a problem.likethebike wrote:Elvis would not have encountered any problem with his drugs as they were all prescription drugs.
Luuk, use the farce Luuk.Luuk wrote:Graceland Gardener wrote:hey, Elvis & Colonel and entourage snuck into Canada on that one '57 tour. They did not arrive on the train although a big formal reception waited for them at the station.
They hopped off the train and came thru in a car. were already there unnanounced!
There's a recorded press conference where that's discussed.