Elvis holding a press conference at the Hotel Claridge in Memphis on February 25th, 1961 - later that day he'd perform two benefit shows at the Ellis Auditorium.
@@brittneyking4284 I think he said that one time, when a female reporter asked him something. I believe she interrupted another reporter, and he just wanted to acknowledge her, but let her know he was talking to the other person. Not sure, though. He was VERY POLITE. *I used to live in Memphis back in the day, and thot that was as good a way to let her know he was not ignoring her as any. Guys called ladies "Honey" sometimes, in the South. It didn't mean anything. I remember that he used the term "Dear" sometimes, when he was speaking to audiences (and KISSING some of them!!) during his days in Las Vegas. Oooh, wish I had been there!!!
@@elisabethvalade9866 exactly! The comment above is so stupid. He always remained polite and that’s just a southern thing to do. People try too hard to analyze everything. He’s still king though ❤️🥰
For some reason he doesn't seem very happy here..as the interview moves on he lightens up a bit. No matter.. I love his interviews. He's always so honest and polite 🔥❤️😇🥰
It's sad that out of TV shows, movies and concerts, Elvis said he enjoyed concerts the most and after his concert in Hawaii in May, he wouldn't return to the stage until 1969.
He also said touring was hard work, whereas movies involved 6 weeks shooting and 3 months vacation and paid more. He was a guy who spent money as fast as he earned it, so chose to go with the easy money. We'd all do the same, there's things I could do for work that I like, but do something else because it pays nearly twice as much, so to maintain my lifestyle I need to do work I'd sooner not be doing. Or I could give up move to a smaller house, catch a bus to work and be happy. We all have choices in Life
He was asked about Anita Wood, he tried to downplay their relationship, he was told by TP to cool the relationship, the same with June JUANICO, before Anita Wood. TP was forever controlling ELVIS'S serious relationships from day one. For his career and image TP required ELVIS to remain unattached, no serious relationships. ELVIS had it tuff all around, his life was never his own. ELVIS did everything he could possibly do to please everyone, and take care of everyone, but never had the time for himself. He unknowingly, was sacrificing his life to please everyone else. He wanted to bless everyone, as he had been blessed, from rags to riches. ElVIS once said, May the LORD Bless You, as He has Blessed Me.✝️♾️❤️ 6-17-22
So authentic so wise beyond his age so gentle, respectful and poised …. To date no one has ever managed the press with such Grace.The multitude that loves the man is soothed just listening to his voice when speaking and when singing. So so miss him …. He left a HUGE void when he needed to disappear. Regardless…. The Truth cannot be buried….
I will never ever understand why these 2 concerts and the one in Hawaii one month later were never filmed. The man was at the absolute zenith of his powers and popularity and these were the only 3 concerts he did in over 10 years.
Probably a combination of reasons. In those days people weren't always filming everything. Camera's weren't as portable and there had to be a budget for official filming. Colonel Parker might have put a spot to the attempts, possibly. And it was a lot more difficult than nowadays to sneak in a personal camera, which would have required to bring rolls of 8mm film, a light meter and a sound recorder. A lot to carry for someone trying to film a performance unnoticed. But I agree with you. Too bad.
They were still making money selling them on VHS then. I guess that they thought if they filmed it and had it on tv that the VHS would stop selling. Nowadays they are selling it on DVD 's on the internet. I wish it were in stores. Parker is a sorry manager. He showed have been there beside of Elvis since he suggested that Elvis call this conference. Elvis does great on his own. He is very smart, humble and polite. Gotta love him.
@gorseway305 heck, they didn't even film Elvis' return to Vegas in '69. Can you believe that. Any non braindead manager would have filmed every show from every angle. Any return by a superstar is historic and needs to be filmed so I can't believe it wasn't.
The recording of the conference is a strong indication that it is recorded ( Maybe by a fan, or one of the reporters) i think it might excist in the same quality as the Hawaii 61 shows.)
Elvis says it himself here in February of 1961, that he will have to do a European tour at some point. At 15:25 of the video he talks about wanting to give thanks to all the European countries and people who have recognized him and help make his career what it became. Makes me a little bitter that he never got to tour Europe thanks to his con man Manager Colonel Tom Parker.
well don't blame Elvis , if he could have he would have , we can thank Colonel Parker for that one, he put his foot down , and elvis always resented him Parker was not an american neither an American citizen , he was an illegal Immigrant , a Dutchman and Parker wasn't his name , neither was he a Colonel , he took that name from somewhere
@@gassbaggerwoods5955 I hope it didn't sound like I was blaming Elvis? I would never do that. Colonel dipsh*t is who I meant. I also edited my original post clarifying Colonel Parker as the one to blame so that there would be no doubt as who was to blame.
wat a creep The reason Elvis never went to Europe during his career was that Parker would not have been able to get a passport because he wasn't an american citizen but a Duchman without a passport & chanced being deported had he applied Parker would not leave america without Elvis. Elvis only performed in three venues outside the United States all of them in Canada: Toronto, Ottawa & Vancouver, in 1957 a passport wasn't needed. Rumor's Elvis would play overseas for the first time were fuelled in 1974 by a million-dollar bid for an Australian tour Parker ultimately quashed any notions Elvis had of working abroad although Elvis did not push the issue either To cover up Parker's need for questioning in criminal activity feeble excuses were made Parker's claimed security was poor that managers agents etc would inform Elvis of how unusual his contract with Parker was that a lack of venues large enough All of these excuses were given to Elvis when he would show an interest in touring abroad & known to avoid confrontation Elvis would never argue with Parker but he was Desparate to go to Europe he always wondered wat his fans thought of him there as he never went there. He saw all the British groups going to America The Beatles the Rolling Stones also Todd Slaughter from the British Elvis fan club went to Memphis to present him an award & he wanted to thank them in person that was always important to him. In 1974 Elvis wanted a change of manager but Parker talked him out of it why? because Elvis couldn't say no to people he felt obligated he saw Parker had launched the greatest career in the history of entertainment and in later years Elvis thought Parker had lost it he felt he could have been a great Actor he kept saying to Parker Get me a Movie put me in a dramatic role where i can show everyone wat i can do" Parker didn't do it . Elvis got to a point in 1977 where he decided that was it i'm done i'm thru with the Parker im going stop seeing him for a yr i'm going to Hawaii relax rejuvenate, then i'll come back and make a movie as an Actor but not with Parker i'll let him know in September but he died August Parker didn't allow Elvis to perform abroad because he was an illegal immigrant and didn't have a passport So he could not control Elvis. It was not because he could not guarantee Elvis's security,as Priscilla says There were appropriate people who could do it he was only afraid to loose his ownership on Elvis His fear was that meeting new people new cultures,he might open his eyes about his way of managing him Why didn't he ever go to Germany to visit him.? For the same reason.
@@gassbaggerwoods5955 preaching to the chóir. To me, Parker did more to hurt Elvis' career than he did to help it. I have gotten into it pretty deep with some of the most well known Elvis people, who are also huge supporters of the Colonel. Again, to me, if you truly care about Elvis, I can't understand how you can also be a fan of Colonel Parker. It's an oxymoron practically. I totally am in agreement with your statements.
elvis holding a Press Conference at the Hotel Claridge in memphis on February 25th,1961. later that day he'd perform 2 benefit shows at the Ellis Auditorium
All he needed was good management.....This guy could have accomplished so much more. Here he is really on top of his game...Shame he has a string of so so movies ahead of him...
He became the top selling artist of all time. I don't like the language of "he could have done so much more" when he did way beyond what anybody else did. Those movies gave us over 300 visuals of songs and videos to accompany them. If the movies sucked to you, so be it. But the musical visuals that came with them, 10 to 15 in each song, were great. For example, how else but those type of movies could the visual for Smokey Mountain Boy have come into place? Those visuals were amazing even by today's standards, the synchronization, the vocals, etc.
@@tacogillespie4561 he robbed elvis blind taking 50% no manager ever takes half the astists money, got to the point he was earning more money than elvis ,when the fk does that ever happen Elvis was doing all the work
@@tacogillespie4561 TP was just riding ELVIS'S coat-tails. ElVIS was doing all the Hard work, TP was a control freak, and ELVIS was feeding TP addicted gambling habits. 6-17-22
When he said (1:21,22) that "I haven't found anybody that I've cared that much about really." That would have hurt his girlfriend at the time -- Anita Wood, very much.
he never said any of wat you said he said! "I haven't found anybody that I've cared that much about really." he never said that your putting words in his mouth . heres wat he actually said "it hasn't progressed any, its like it was, nothing serious and would let them know when anything comes up " it shouldn't have hurt Anita all he was saying was nothing had changed it wasn't more serious the relationship was still the same
@@gassbaggerwoods5955 Of course Elvis said what I quoted. Just go to the time stamp and listen for yourself. Yet your supposed quote is questionable. Give me the time stamp for it to prove he actually said it please.
At this time, elvis should have fired colonel and found a new manager. He had enough clout. He could have made better movies and toured throughout the 60s and went overseas
I always thought the same. He should have fired him right after he came from the army. Professionally, he outgrew the colonel. He needed someone like Brian Epstein to manage his career in this stage of his life.
How poor he was as a child is a real testimony to his parents for him to turn out so great. Don't be cruel sold 6 million wow that's what albums today sell
@Blue Bird yes that was Joe Esposito elvis told that to , he told him of how beautiful prescilla was her bone structure she was stunning and that he planned to marry her some day . lamar never liked her he never spoke favourably about her called her "Demon"
I believe Elvis truly loved Pricilla, but in my opinion (and of course no one really knows but him) he didn't want to get married. Just as i believe he loved Linda Thompson. He loved women, but i don't believe he was meant to be married. He belonged the world not just one woman.
Elvis never really had the ability to develop real intimacy and love with a woman that would be long lasting. Yes, he had a lot of sex and lots of choices of women but not a lot of time to develop a real relationship. Everything was superficial.
