May 29th '77 airport candids!
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Sorry about leaving early last night...yeah Funky Angel it was the Landover concert, a week earlier. actually, it's Largo, MD., depending on which side of the street you're standing on...anyway Sambo, I once read a great article by Bob Heis on the ring situation. But I was standing stage right during CHFIL. The TCB ring bounced on / then off the stage. He looked surprised, then just grinned....he had it back on later in the tour.
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No the ring was pulled over the band-aid on his finger. All I remember him saying when he came back was " When ya gotta go. you gotta go " and these suits aren't easy to get out of.Sambo wrote:So, then the story is true; he got the ring back? I wonder if he was confused and meant to give the rings to Charlie and throw out the scarves?
Did he look like he was in pain before he left for 20 mins? Wonder what was wrong with him.
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According to the review in Variety as printed in The Concert Years he besides "nature called" also mentioned a pinched ancle.
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Kathy had a rough night in Baltimore, as well. During Elvis' absence, the audience grew impatient and booed lustily as she sang My Heavenly Father. But, at the end of the song she received a strong round of applause.
Elvis said "Nature calls. And you can't fool Mother Nature."
Jerry Hopkins wrote that Elvis was heard to mutter, "Sometimes it hurts me so f-in' bad." I don't hear him say that when I listen to the recording, but then again, the audio quality is poor.
Elvis said "Nature calls. And you can't fool Mother Nature."
Jerry Hopkins wrote that Elvis was heard to mutter, "Sometimes it hurts me so f-in' bad." I don't hear him say that when I listen to the recording, but then again, the audio quality is poor.
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Here´s the review as printed in The Concert Years 1969-77.
BALTIMORE
Variety:
What´s with Elvis:
Walks Out Midway At Show In Balto.
By Marty Bennett
A physically and artistically subpar Elvis Presley walked out on a strange concert performance for half an hour here Sunday night (29), but eventually returned. A Civic Center spokesman attributed the vet rock and roll singer´s murmuring, swearing and unscheduled haitus to the reported intestinal problem that had kayoed Presley from an earlier portion of his tour.
After the break Presley came on like gangbusters as he politely and apologetically tried to recoup his losses. He succeeded to the extent that only a handful asked for refunds but at the finale there was no ovation, and patrons exited shaking their heads and speculating on what was wrong with him.
Presley was heavy-eyelidded and appeared to most observers to be weak and tired. He announced he had to leave stage without explanation. When he returned he said he had left because of "a twisted ankle and nature calls and you don´t fool around with nature." Later he said "there´s nothing wrong with my health." He repeatedly thanked the audience for hanging with him and said ambiguously, "If you want us back we´ll come back" - to scattered mitting.
Presley, paunchy and apparently painted, first did 30 minutes marked by anemic singing a few stilted attempts at his patented gyrations, bewildering patter and awkward stage movement that included having an aide hand-hold his voice mike. Program consisted of ancient hits.
Presley´s show a week earlier at Capital Centre in nearby Largo was reliably described as "even worse." The Civic Center spokesman said Presley was on medication and was treated by a physician during the gap. While Presley was gone his troup´s uneven filling included a vocal flight by an anonymous opera songstress that drew a partial standing ovation, more than the main attraction received at any time after his intro.
He doesen´t even mention the obvious highlight (Unchained Melody), though he points out that "after the break Presley came on as gangbusters"...it must have been a strange experience, possibly shocking...
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BALTIMORE
Variety:
What´s with Elvis:
Walks Out Midway At Show In Balto.
By Marty Bennett
A physically and artistically subpar Elvis Presley walked out on a strange concert performance for half an hour here Sunday night (29), but eventually returned. A Civic Center spokesman attributed the vet rock and roll singer´s murmuring, swearing and unscheduled haitus to the reported intestinal problem that had kayoed Presley from an earlier portion of his tour.
After the break Presley came on like gangbusters as he politely and apologetically tried to recoup his losses. He succeeded to the extent that only a handful asked for refunds but at the finale there was no ovation, and patrons exited shaking their heads and speculating on what was wrong with him.
Presley was heavy-eyelidded and appeared to most observers to be weak and tired. He announced he had to leave stage without explanation. When he returned he said he had left because of "a twisted ankle and nature calls and you don´t fool around with nature." Later he said "there´s nothing wrong with my health." He repeatedly thanked the audience for hanging with him and said ambiguously, "If you want us back we´ll come back" - to scattered mitting.
Presley, paunchy and apparently painted, first did 30 minutes marked by anemic singing a few stilted attempts at his patented gyrations, bewildering patter and awkward stage movement that included having an aide hand-hold his voice mike. Program consisted of ancient hits.
Presley´s show a week earlier at Capital Centre in nearby Largo was reliably described as "even worse." The Civic Center spokesman said Presley was on medication and was treated by a physician during the gap. While Presley was gone his troup´s uneven filling included a vocal flight by an anonymous opera songstress that drew a partial standing ovation, more than the main attraction received at any time after his intro.
He doesen´t even mention the obvious highlight (Unchained Melody), though he points out that "after the break Presley came on as gangbusters"...it must have been a strange experience, possibly shocking...
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MB280E wrote:Here´s the review as printed in The Concert Years 1969-77.
BALTIMORE
Variety:
What´s with Elvis:
Walks Out Midway At Show In Balto.
By Marty Bennett
Presley was heavy-eyelidded and appeared to most observers to be weak and tired. He announced he had to leave stage without explanation..... Presley, paunchy and apparently painted, first did 30 minutes marked by anemic singing a few stilted attempts at his patented gyrations, bewildering patter and awkward stage movement that included having an aide hand-hold his voice mike. Program consisted of ancient hits.
Presley´s show a week earlier at Capital Centre in nearby Largo was reliably described as "even worse." The Civic Center spokesman said Presley was on medication and was treated by a physician during the gap.
Sincerely MB280E
Thanks for printing that! It was so obvious that Elvis was sick. How sad he continued to tour.
Notice the reviewer also mentions the "hand-held mike". Someone mentioned that in another thread. It really did look unprofessional.
Agree with you MB280E, it must have been a shock; his leaving the stage.
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I listened to the Baltimore show last night.
The opening numbers sounded standard for the period. Elvis seemed to be in good humor.
At the end of You Gave Me A Mountain, he sang "You gave me indigestion.."
After he returned, an audience member shouted "Burning Love!!," to which he replied, "Burning stomach is more like it."
The opening numbers sounded standard for the period. Elvis seemed to be in good humor.
At the end of You Gave Me A Mountain, he sang "You gave me indigestion.."
After he returned, an audience member shouted "Burning Love!!," to which he replied, "Burning stomach is more like it."
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Ouch.
"E" really needed extended time-off in '77 -if not the hospital
or the Betty Ford Clinic - if it had been created by then.
I wonder if every detail of that article on Baltimore was correct.
The author seems like a closet-Elvis hater.
How true is the "refund" story or the head-shaking or scattered applause?
The tone and how he say Elvis sang his "ancient hits" gives a little
of this away.
I'm sure it was a bad show, but we've seen how some take
that and run with it. Someone posted one such "review"
recently.
"E" really needed extended time-off in '77 -if not the hospital
or the Betty Ford Clinic - if it had been created by then.
I wonder if every detail of that article on Baltimore was correct.
The author seems like a closet-Elvis hater.
How true is the "refund" story or the head-shaking or scattered applause?
The tone and how he say Elvis sang his "ancient hits" gives a little
of this away.
I'm sure it was a bad show, but we've seen how some take
that and run with it. Someone posted one such "review"
recently.
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By saying they sounded "standard", do you mean tired and weak? I think some of his shows really sounded like he wasn't up to preforming.elvisjock wrote:I listened to the Baltimore show last night.
The opening numbers sounded standard for the period. Elvis seemed to be in good humor.
At the end of You Gave Me A Mountain, he sang "You gave me indigestion.."
After he returned, an audience member shouted "Burning Love!!," to which he replied, "Burning stomach is more like it."
The indigestion, burning stomach remarks; I wonder if this was related to his colon problems or just from his poor diet or lack of diet because of fasting to try and lose weight quickly. Many people have commented that he looks a little thinner during these months than he did in the early part of 77.
It does disgust me though that he was obviously suffering with stomach problems, throat problems, lack of energy, etc and yet had a dr on his payroll following him around on tours who seemed to not be too concerned about it. I've also read that Dr. Nick was surprised that Elvis had died. Now, when we look back at these pictures and listen to these concerts, we can see that his health was on the decline and that he was indeed dieing.
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I recall the anger that was stoked against Dr. Nick after
Geraldo Rivera's report on the death of Elvis on ABC-TV's
"20/20" back in 1979, a top-rated show at the time.
It was when Elvis' drug abuse
really seem to hit the fan and the "Doc" took a lot of heat,
probably well-deserved.
Very few ever rail against him anymore. I suppose it's moot
anyway and most realize that the King endorsed it.
Geraldo Rivera's report on the death of Elvis on ABC-TV's
"20/20" back in 1979, a top-rated show at the time.
It was when Elvis' drug abuse
really seem to hit the fan and the "Doc" took a lot of heat,
probably well-deserved.
Very few ever rail against him anymore. I suppose it's moot
anyway and most realize that the King endorsed it.
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Without pretending to be qualified to discuss his medical condition, I've always believed Elvis' intestinal problems were a combination of years of poor diet, stress, heredity and drug abuse.Sambo wrote:By saying they sounded "standard", do you mean tired and weak? I think some of his shows really sounded like he wasn't up to preforming.elvisjock wrote:I listened to the Baltimore show last night.
The opening numbers sounded standard for the period. Elvis seemed to be in good humor.
At the end of You Gave Me A Mountain, he sang "You gave me indigestion.."
After he returned, an audience member shouted "Burning Love!!," to which he replied, "Burning stomach is more like it."
The indigestion, burning stomach remarks; I wonder if this was related to his colon problems or just from his poor diet or lack of diet because of fasting to try and lose weight quickly. Many people have commented that he looks a little thinner during these months than he did in the early part of 77.
It does disgust me though that he was obviously suffering with stomach problems, throat problems, lack of energy, etc and yet had a dr on his payroll following him around on tours who seemed to not be too concerned about it. I've also read that Dr. Nick was surprised that Elvis had died. Now, when we look back at these pictures and listen to these concerts, we can see that his health was on the decline and that he was indeed dieing.
Anyone who takes painkillers will tell you that they slow down your digestive system. At Elvis' autopsy, it became apparent that in his case it was just about at a standstill. His colon was severely impacted. It's a very personal thing, and probably none of our business, but this was a person that was suffering great discomfort and pain, and was straining to move his bowels (which he obviously had not done for several days) when he was stricken.
I firmly believe that he had pain that required pain medication. It also seems that years of abusing that medication helped to put him on that "treadmill to oblivion."
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Elvis "surprised" the band on many occasions by going to the piano and performing Unchained Melody between December 1976 and June 1977. You would think that a mic would be placed nearby in case?
Elvis also "surprised" the band by electing to perform Are You Lonesome Tonight, That's All Right and, on occasion, Reconsider Baby and Lawdy Miss Clawdy whilst playing the guitar at the same time. You would think that a mic would be placed nearby in case?
The fact is that Elvis probably loved the theatricals of having Charlie hold the mic for him, as he might have felt less "on his own" on such occasions. Elvis could not wander around as he could when simply singing, and perhaps the whole Charlie thing was just a matter of moral support.
Elvis "surprised" the band on many occasions by going to the piano and performing Unchained Melody between December 1976 and June 1977. You would think that a mic would be placed nearby in case?
Elvis also "surprised" the band by electing to perform Are You Lonesome Tonight, That's All Right and, on occasion, Reconsider Baby and Lawdy Miss Clawdy whilst playing the guitar at the same time. You would think that a mic would be placed nearby in case?
The fact is that Elvis probably loved the theatricals of having Charlie hold the mic for him, as he might have felt less "on his own" on such occasions. Elvis could not wander around as he could when simply singing, and perhaps the whole Charlie thing was just a matter of moral support.
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I've never cared for the routine of Charlie holding the microphone. It looks cheap. It was spontaneous in the '68 Special, but there was no reason why they couldn't have had a mic at the ready for those occasions during the 70's concerts when Elvis felt like playing guitar or piano. I believe the producers of EIC probably looked at the Omaha Charlie/mic footage and thought "that isn't gonna work."
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I'm beyond "never caring" for it, Pete. At first, I thought it
was kind of neat and "spontaneous"- the spirit of making
"lemonade from lemons," etc.
Years later, I know it was actually pretty much planned.
Most of us like or can laugh about nearly everything
("oh that, 'Yoga Is As Yoga Does' ")
or understand it ( his depression, drug usage), but
the missing mike stand? Never.
It's rare that I find myself truly, truly cringing, and
saying "Elvis: why?" (Okay, parts of the '60s flicks...)
was kind of neat and "spontaneous"- the spirit of making
"lemonade from lemons," etc.
Years later, I know it was actually pretty much planned.
Most of us like or can laugh about nearly everything
("oh that, 'Yoga Is As Yoga Does' ")
or understand it ( his depression, drug usage), but
the missing mike stand? Never.
It's rare that I find myself truly, truly cringing, and
saying "Elvis: why?" (Okay, parts of the '60s flicks...)
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I'm sure Stephen nailed it. Elvis honestly seemed to like it, especiallyStephen Butler wrote:The fact is that Elvis probably loved the theatricals of having Charlie hold the mic for him, as he might have felt less "on his own" on such occasions. Elvis could not wander around as he could when simply singing, and perhaps the whole Charlie thing was just a matter of moral support.
when they did the "humor".... In the overall context, his
shows were not always very professional, even in the early heyday
of Vegas, one might argue...That is, the guy always had his ticks.
Oh, well.