Newly Discovered footage backstage at Madison Square Garden ‘72  

Elvis is always very humble with his fans, he truly loves them.

Yes he was really appreciative of gifts from fans, Priscilla said he saved everything fans gave him ,teddybears,letters etc. He was a truly great and loving human being besides being an awesome performer.

Yeah he really looks good and it was a very successful year!

Sounds exactly like what Elvis would say. Love your comment! Thanks!

Total doll 💜💜💜him

I think there is more footage then Graceland put out. I have load's of rare footage of the man. I have the new years EVE 1976 concert, And it's fantastic. He even sings our auld lang syne. Iv'e seen loads of 1972 stuff that would blow your socks off. And you would not beleve the 1970 That's The way it is footage that was missing from the film. Some of it even better than what was on the original DVD. I have the dulux Edition, And there's still not everything on that. Take a look at you tube to. Priscilla surely could put some of this on to a DVD for us to enjoy. It's always the same stuff. 1968 comeback 1973 hawai concert. That's the way it is. repackageing the same thing over and over to just grab our money. Witch i can't understand. because if she put the stuff out there the fans would buy it.

I should probably look this up before commenting but I think burning love came out in August? He did start to perform it live in April but I don’t think it was even record until the end of March.

I know he said he kept them at Graceland and then one day he wanted to do tours.

An entire trophy room houses all of his gold records and awards at Graceland. It is a separate building adjacent to the house, overlooking the pool. It is included in the tour ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W59m2DRbmBw.html

All awards were kept and are now on display. Eventually, the awards were so many and so frequent that RCA merely mailed his awards to Graceland.

You were so fortunate to have that experience!

Amazing I’m jealous❤

Wish I had

Mom and me saw Elvis st the garden in 1972 also. Yes he wasawesome and he was on top of his game.

It has always annoyed me that Larry Geller led Elvis astray via numerology, astral projection and other forms of "spirituality." But God says, "I give them life everlasting; and they shall not perish forever, and no man shall pluck them out of my hand." John 10:28 No matter how far from the narrow path Elvis walked, God never abandoned him and took him when the pain got too great.

@Johnny NotEnglish Oh, shut up with your stupid irrelevant nonsensical rebuttal.

@johnnynotenglish9751….What in the Dickens does THAT mean???? Sure sounds like an insult! If so, you should be ashamed!!!! How mean!

Agree

That would be great if we had 69 but we do have the transcript. I think it’s funny how Elvis said he died his hair LOL. Didn’t hide it I think he said because he didn’t want grey!

@@ElvisistheMan_ Yes I have seem the video of you reading the transcript from the book you bought at Graceland, thank you for that, it's gold 😉

The 1970 press conference he was sick with a fever. Just look at him, coughing and sweating. He covered with the Vegas throat excuse, and insisted upon performing anyway. He was a trouper at times.

Can you tell us any more about how/when you met him?

@@youtubeuserthinker Hello there, and yes I can! I was 15 when I first saw him perform in Las Vegas in August 1970. I lived in Los Angeles, and my grandma drove me from there twice a year (February and August) for 4 days each time, which meant 8 shows every time we went. He performed 2 shows a night at the Hilton. By attending that many shows, eventually I became acquainted with members of his entourage, including his father, who I met first in the Hilton coffee shop where he invited my friend and me to sit with him, and we had sodas and a lovely conversation. But it was Joe Esposito who first invited me to one of Elvis' after-the-late-show parties, which were typically very small and intimate. After that, I was invited to those get-togethers whenever I was there, and even to his home at 144 Monovale Drive in Beverly Hills, where he often went prior to each of his Las Vegas stints. The first time I met him personally was February 1973. (I had already kissed him and received scarfs from him many times during the shows, but I hadn't met him in a personal setting!!) It was in his 30th floor suite, and at that time I also met his girlfriend Linda Thompson, a lovely, kind, beautiful and open-hearted woman. After that, sometimes Linda would invite me to sit in Elvis' booth with her, and other times, come get me from the audience after the dinner show and take me backstage to the dressing rooms to be with them between shows. That's how it all began, and for the next 4+ years continued until he passed. I met some of his other girlfriends during those times, Sheila Ryan, Ann Pennington come to mind, but Linda was my favorite and so well suited to him. She made such an impression on my life, as did Elvis, that I remember her sweetly to this day too. And that, fparkes5781, is the how and the when of how it all began....

I could listen to you talk all day.😊

@@youtubeuserthinker Yes, of course. I did once, and it was posted, but it seems it's been deleted. Did you ever see my original post in answer to your question? Well, I first met his father in the coffee shop at the Hilton Hotel, who invited my friend and me to sit and converse, so that was a beginning, but it was Joe Esposito who made the first introduction when Elvis was rehearsing at RCA Hollywood. Then in Las Vegas, Joe and/or Red West also invited me to Elvis' after-the-late-show parties. That's how it began. I was also invited to Elvis' home in Beverly Hills (144 Monovale Ave). (I lived in Los Angeles, so his entourage would let me know when he was going to be at his Monovale home, which was often right before his Las Vegas stints.) Hopefully this gets posted.... sorry for the late response...I don't know why the first one got deleted.

@@youtubeuserthinker Hi there... yes, and I posted a response on 3 different occasions which posted at the time, then when I came back to check, had been deleted. I have no idea why... let's see if this short response makes it to you, and if so, I will try one last time for the response.

Thank you

Well done, @elvismesta652! I was going to inform him about it, but I obviously don't have to now! PS: For those who don't know this: Mona Granlund died on 1. February 2021.😢

And Mona Granlund was there with her husband at the time - Pål Granlund - who was and is still running the Elvis Fanclub of Norway (Flaming Star). He is also responsible for many of the FTD book releases like Making of Viva Las Vegas etc.

Great info. Thanks!

It was also my first album. My mom gave it to my for Christmas.

Mine too!

Mine also!

Thank YOU

I’m happy to hear that thanks for following!

I’m glad

Yeah it’s cool because you read everybody’s opinion and you kind of formulate your own. 1972 is a great year but also the beginning of the end.

@sohodigital5708 Who is "Benning?"

Thanks man I’m glad you like the video! Elvis was himself in this press conference and I think that’s why we like it so much! Thanks for sharing the videos dude 👍🏻

​@@ElvisistheMan_ I appreciate your reply, and sayin' what you did, because it really means a lot coming from you! I know, like me, you're a no bullshit kind of dude when it comes to the GREATEST entertainer and BIGGEST star this world ever did or ever will see, so bro I really am a big fan of your channel!!! Seams like You and I are Imo the same kind of fans! Over time, I've literally watched all your videos and a lot of the stuff you say, I totally agree, and totally get down with! When it comes to the 70s Elvis era (My Favorite era) it seems as though we're into the same thing!!👍👍 So anyways my brother, I know I can be long-winded on most of the comments I make, and if that's a problem, and something you don't like, then my sincere apologies! The only reason I can really give you is just that when it comes to this man, and if you really do love Him like I do, It's hard to stop talking about Him, He just always has and always will have that effect on me, the dude really means that much to me! So lastly, sorry for being so damn long-winded again, but I do wanna say brother again how I really appreciate the hell out of what you're doing' by keeping Elvis's memory alive!! So as long as you keep these bad boys coming I'll keep liking, and sharing on em' !! So until the next one, may God bless you audios...... 🤜🤛 🫸🫷😎👌⚡TCB⚡& ✌️OUT.......

I will keep them coming brother! Have a good night!

I do believe Elvis had some medical issues and I’m sympathetic towards that but I don’t believe the whole theory that he was just a medical wrec bound for death at early age. I pray for your speedy recovery and that you make it past this 👍🏻

I’m glad 👍🏻

J.D. Sumner also did some great interviews about the meds Elvis took.

Lol true

Yes, I read it too. Maybe in their site I read it was after the press Conference.

DMC, I would like to see/hear the 45 min extended version of the MSG interview that you describe. I did a search but could only find a 26 min one. Can you remember the title or the channel name it was on? Thanks in advance for any help you are able to provide.

I think that Elvis was sort of shocked by the divorce. Even though I believe he wanted it and didn’t want to be married to her that long anyway, it was still a shock to him in a life change. She was the woman in his life since Gladys was gone. And also I wish they would’ve filled one of the MSG shows! Do you think they would’ve since they were around the film everything else?

Elvis and Priscilla were not together when this footage was filmed. She had told him early in 1972 she was leaving him. Linda came along in late July 1972. For all of us throwing stones at his relationships, just remember, we do not know what goes on behind closed doors. Reason I respect every lady he picked to fill the lonliness. To every female who had to endure the memphis mafia around day and night. No privacy. To live like a vampire and only go out at night is very extreme. I love the man since I was a little girl. There will never be another one like him. Thank you for the footage!

The Colonel and Elvis always disliked NY, being southern country types. They found them rude and aggressive and The Colonel especially so since the wheelers and dealers there wouldn't succumb to his demands unlike elsewhere in the states, especially the south and mid west. I think it's telling they never returned to MSG as Colonel knew the hard nosed media there would not be forgiving as Elvis declined. If you study his entire tour itinery it's clear Colonel kept him away from the big metropolitan west and east coasts as much as possible.

I’m glad you like! And I will 👍🏻

RX

Thanks man!

Thanks bro

Yes!

Me too just about!