Von Braun Civic Center live '76 and exhibition.
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Von Braun Civic Center live '76 and exhibition.
"Elvis at the Von Braun Center 1975 & 1976."
The exhibit contains photographs from all five of the 1975 performances by Elvis as well as memorabilia from his stay in Huntsville. This include such items as the door to the room at the Huntsville Hilton where Elvis stayed (restored to it's original turquoise color) and other items from the room including the Gideon Bible.
link: http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2015/05/elvis_at_the_von_braun_center.html
The exhibit contains photographs from all five of the 1975 performances by Elvis as well as memorabilia from his stay in Huntsville. This include such items as the door to the room at the Huntsville Hilton where Elvis stayed (restored to it's original turquoise color) and other items from the room including the Gideon Bible.
link: http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2015/05/elvis_at_the_von_braun_center.html
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It is truly shocking to see the evidence of rapid decline that occurred in the 14 months between appearances at this venue.
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absolute, the reason i divide Von Braun in 2 topics. 75 and 76, he made such a huge change in appearance and personality. So sad.elvisjock wrote:It is truly shocking to see the evidence of rapid decline that occurred in the 14 months between appearances at this venue.
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The 1976 shows are decent he started to look and sing a bit better, but compared to the 1975 shows the are a lot weaker. I think he could of stopped for a while after the June-July 1974 tour to take a break and fire Parker.galaxie wrote:absolute, the reason i divide Von Braun in 2 topics. 75 and 76, he made such a huge change in appearance and personality. So sad.elvisjock wrote:It is truly shocking to see the evidence of rapid decline that occurred in the 14 months between appearances at this venue.
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The costume was very unflattering, but, still - the overall sloppy appearance. He was heavy at the first gig, but he was still quite handsome.
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Nailing it down completely Elvis slided downwards in less than 7 months time. (Aug '75-March'76)elvisjock wrote:It is truly shocking to see the evidence of rapid decline that occurred in the 14 months between appearances at this venue.
I can hardly think of anyone who went through such a dramatic transformation in half a year.
Look at July '75 and the first tour of '76.
Different person. It's mind blowing.
That said, this looks like a nice exhibition and Elvis popularity down south was unmatched.
Thankfully Elvis '76 shows in Huntsville were, and here we go again, "good for the period"
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Neat stuff. The exhibit went up in June 2015, do you know if it is still there now?
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Absolutely. 75 was the last time he looked good. Those 76 photo, goodness, so pale and unwell with those awful outfits. There's something quite sad and poignant about that 76 photo holding the figure of himself.Robert wrote:Nailing it down completely Elvis slided downwards in less than 7 months time. (Aug '75-March'76)elvisjock wrote:It is truly shocking to see the evidence of rapid decline that occurred in the 14 months between appearances at this venue.
I can hardly think of anyone who went through such a dramatic transformation in half a year.
Look at July '75 and the first tour of '76.
Different person. It's mind blowing.
That said, this looks like a nice exhibition and Elvis popularity down south was unmatched.
Thankfully Elvis '76 shows in Huntsville were, and here we go again, "good for the period"
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You can see it as early as December 1975.Robert wrote:Nailing it down completely Elvis slided downwards in less than 7 months time. (Aug '75-March'76)elvisjock wrote:It is truly shocking to see the evidence of rapid decline that occurred in the 14 months between appearances at this venue.
I can hardly think of anyone who went through such a dramatic transformation in half a year.
Look at July '75 and the first tour of '76.
Different person. It's mind blowing.
That said, this looks like a nice exhibition and Elvis popularity down south was unmatched.
Thankfully Elvis '76 shows in Huntsville were, and here we go again, "good for the period"
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A really great post galaxie! Thanks so much. I like the pics of the crowds...., gosh it brings back a lot of memories.
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Great stuff. Thank you. I love the crowd shots. Certainly shatters the myth that Elvis concerts attracted no young people.
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Anyone know?drjohncarpenter wrote:Neat stuff. The exhibit went up in June 2015, do you know if it is still there now?
I've never read anywhere that "Elvis concerts attracted no young people." So, no myths are shattered here.ICanHelp wrote:Great stuff. Thank you. I love the crowd shots. Certainly shatters the myth that Elvis concerts attracted no young people.
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Then you need to read more carefully. Here is one for you:drjohncarpenter wrote:Anyone know?drjohncarpenter wrote:Neat stuff. The exhibit went up in June 2015, do you know if it is still there now?
I've never read anywhere that "Elvis concerts attracted no young people." So, no myths are shattered here.ICanHelp wrote:Great stuff. Thank you. I love the crowd shots. Certainly shatters the myth that Elvis concerts attracted no young people.
Best Description of Elvis’s Audience:“They’re old girls now, with cloth coats and husbands and crow’s feet and bouffant hairdos, but deep down inside every one of them is the teenage idol-worshipper she once was, just waiting for the flip of that pelvis to loose the shrieks again.” (David Dejean, The Kentucky Times—November 7, 1971)
http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/elvis-on-stage.html
Posters on this very Board have made this same argument over the years.