Elvis interview; February 14, 1964 - Long Beach, California 

Keep it 100% YOU ARE NOT SRTAIGHT

​@@1ofakindgirl444what in the world?

Amen

Yes! Then Danny Thomas talked and acted like it was a big problem for a charity to deal with it! Definitely implied that Elvis was wrong (or stupid) to have done that!

As much as you or I don't like him, Elvis needed someone to handle his finances as it wasn't his strength. Looking at how popular Elvis is still today, it can make you wonder just what direction his life would have taken otherwise. Gladys especially and also Vernon didn't trust the man and she was swayed to sign and him as well.

@@annettefluit3496 not sure how much you know, but Vernon was a big supporter of the Colonel. The Colonel didn't handle Elvis' finances, Vernon did, though that was just as bad. You are right that Gladys did not like or trust Colonel. The few times Elvis was trying to leave Colonel, Vernon was the one in the end, to convince Elvis not to leave him. Colonel had set Vernon up with part of Elvis' merchandising deal, though not a big percent, it was still a lot because a lot of money came from merchandising, way more than Elvis knew. Colonel was a crook, a cheat, a con man who could convince an eskimo that he needed ice. It's also believed now, that he was a murderer too, the reason he fled his homeland on no notice to his family. They did not even know where he went or that he went. I personally believe Elvis would have had a much better career and life had he dumped Colonel as early as 1960 and most definitely by 1968. I think Colonels handling, or mishandling, of Elvis' career is the reason for Elvis decline, more than any other reason. I could get into this even more but that's enough, for now.

Parker made millions but so did elvis so elvis was was just responsible so everyone do some research not crap you read on the internet

Tout a fait d'accord avec vous. Parker est l'escroc par est excellence. Il a ruiné même la santé d' Elvis.

ITS official your comment is the most ignorant posted.. what a tool.. lo..

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Danny Thomas was also quite generous...

Lol I just googled it and The Beatles had come to the U.S. for the first time just one week before this interview. Thanks for the context - I love to know what else was going on in the world

@@patiencecaso it really was a turning point in American history. It had been about three months since the assassination of president Kennedy, and the Beatles were being imported from England to America, and they had just gotten their first number one song, and so after about a decade of the teenagers of the 1950's an explosive and new teenager was about to come alive that would create the hippies of the 60s in just about three years from that moment, and Elvis would just have to wait And see it happen before returning back to the spotlight at the end of 1968.

@@MM-ku2jt amazing history. What a time to be young! Thank you so much! Now can you comment on all my comments so I can learn more lol 😆

I never knew Danny Thomas was such a horse's behind! He was just rude, critical and demeaning to Elvis!

Aww. I hope that isn’t true

Don't kid yourself. That media represents us and our insatiable hunger for what they cover. They're aggressive because WE are. You are. You're here, aren't you?

@Oona Craig I'm not sure exactly about all you said but I think I agree with it.

He certainly didn't seem appreciative!!!

If Danny Thomas did call the ship Elvis gave to him a piece of crap, you'll notice he didn't refuse the gift, did he? Apparently, it was worth a lot more than crap.

@@ronaldholmes8525 lol, that's right.

What is interesting is Elvis' comments that he knew about the fabs for a year and he acknowledges sending them a telegram of congrats and wishes them all the success. He doesnt mention the telephone conversation with Paul from the previous week when they were at the Plaza Hotel. Amazing interview.

1964

I would have kissed him constantly - and i am a 100 percent straight dude. He was to beautiful not being kissed.

@@naturestone3148 So true, but your comment made me 🤣

Maybe for Col. Parker but not for Elvis. He is well known for his generosity and many people had vouched for it. He helped a lot of people from his relatives, friends and even total stranger and organizations without letting the press know about it, only after his death did we learned. As told by some Memphis Mafia, musicians and backup singers every day he would read the newspaper to check if someone needs help. You can not believe some of the Memphis Mafia who were jealous of him who betrayed and backstabbed him after his passing.To see evidence of his good deeds go to Graceland and you will see the many plaques/certificates awarded to him by numerous charitable organizstions. One of his quotes, " What is fame and fortune if you can't share them."

Lilac Flower you are sadly mistaken elvis was no different in private or public . Elvis loved wat he did and if he earned a lot of money good luck to him money meant nothing to him , he could have saved it but he didn't he wanted to spend it share it with family & friends . It was parker that was wanting to make more and more money

@Lilac Flower I believe you are an Elvis fan as I think I have seen some comments of yours before. So, your comment here really threw me. Elvis wasn't as nice in private as in public? I mean who is, but your statement made it sound like Elvis was a bit of a jerk. He could be at times but for the most part all reports say he was a kind, and well mannered gentleman. I know of no other human as generous as Elvis was, and that's all I need to know about what character he had.

And you choose to believe THEM?!? For some reason, people pick negative over positive. Trashing Elvis was "the thing" to do then. Do you think a nice, positive story would have sold as many books?!? Just as in life, people wanted to get what they could from Elvis even in death! How sad!!! Didn't anyone think that what was being said affected Lisa?!? No, just get a book out there and make some money! Ann Margaret has been respectful and caring about Elvis. Enough to not write a "tell all" book. Even Priscilla didn't do that!!!

Elvis secretly donated to dozens of charities throughout his life, with strict instructions to keep his name off the donation WITHOUT WRITING THEM OFF AS TAX DEDUCTIONS. He played many free concerts with ALL proceeds going to charity. While Elvis was in the army, ALL of his army pay went directly to charity. He still holds the record for the most money donated to the Motion Picture Relief Fund. In 1966 alone he gave over $100,000 to charity, which today would equal about $950,000 in today’s money. Elvis Presley did more for those in need out of the generosity and kindness of his own heart than you have ever even thought about doing. I’m sure all the people he helped with that money were grateful whether he did it for publicity or not.