Voice Teacher Reacts to Unchained Melody by Elvis Presley (this one is a tearjerker 😭❤️) 

he was on his decline by then. he knew it and he was strugling with everything he was very ill and suffering from an identity crisis from being dusalusioned with the world . he had his heart broke many times by then. im convened he was sick and tired of the persona he built and was just ready to be elvis eron presley , when he died I was 7 and it wrecked me. you couldn't have convinced me he was on his decent from his heights. would have called you a liar . I was naive. i loved him like i knew him . he will live in my heart until I expire. GOD bless the king. he blessed us all with him.

He wasn’t high. He was sick. Very, very sick.

He was never high!!! Annoys me when they say this. Medicated maybe but never high!

I agree

Totally agree elvis was never high just so so ill and his doctor subscribed to many medicine to elvis. R.i.p

Elvis’ gospel music is excellent.🕺

He smiled with his mind, body & soul!

🙌 YES!!👏

The only built ONE no others compare.

All that is what I have.

Also hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

I think EVERYONE should read " Destined to die young" & DR Forrest Tennants (World renowned Neurologists, was present at all 4 of Elvis Autopsies, was the state hired Medical Expert for Dr Nichopoulos trial VS the Tennessee medical board & The State of Tennessee wrongful death trial. He is the only person who has has Elvis ENTIRE medical files from Birth to death, has written hundreds of medical articles in the New England Medical journal on Elvis, podcasts, blogs all with Dr Nick & was the Medical Expert also hired in Howard Hughes 1970's trial, and STILL practices medicine). Elvis had MAJOR health problems from birth. There is WAY more to that story. His mom, Grandma Doll & 6 of his 8 uncles all died in their 40's. Elvis suffered 4 traumatic brain injuries the last being in 1967. He tripped over a television cord in the bathroom and he was unconcious for over 8hrs before he was found! According to his medical records and everyone around him he was never the same. He suffered from massive migraines and developed glaucoma hence the shades you start seeing in 1969. It's what made his eyes water on stage so much. According to his autopsy findings a piece of his brain tissue was jarred loose passing thru his brain barrier. His body began attacking it like a foreign substance and lead to an Autoimmune inflammatory disorder. Then his body began to attack itself. In 1967 they had NO CLUE about Brain Injuries and just how they affect the body. They noted on his medical records at the time that he had 'post concussion syndrome'. By 1970 Elvis was having major problems with his memory , remembering lyrics and names, severe body aches & chronic pain. His joints and limbs, even his lower spine to the point he started using a cane. He wouldn't do Karate as much on stage and he started needing much stronger medications. By 1971 he was seeing 13 specialists trying to diagnose exactly what was causing so many ailments. They had NO MRI's or CT scans, only XRays! He took perscriptions to deal with his Genetic health problems (now we know found at all 4 Autopsys), his enlarged paralyzed colon, Glaucoma, Antitrypsin Deficiency, a condition which can result in lung and/or liver disease both of which he had severely at the time of his death. Elvis was never a smoker or drinker. He had Together with the immune system disorder, hypogammaglobulinemia, which plagued Elvis all his life and caused him to constantly fight various infections. His “inherited” weak heart, reactive arthritis, and the impact of his nocturnal lifestyle, resulting in a lack of vitamin D, the effects of which contributed to respiratory infections, reduced immune function, and inflammation. He had Cytochrome disease a defect in his CYP2D6 gene that can convert Coedine into Morphine in the body. Which is why he developed Cushings Disease. He had spinal blocks in 1975 in his spine which caused Cushings. He stopped breathing and was placed into the hospital, his face, and Abdomen were huge and would never fully go down. The press was calling him fat, but he was so sick. Only a handful of people knew what really was going on. Dr Forrest Tennant a world leading Neurologists was given all Elvis medical files and was at all 4 autopsies. He represented Elvis Dr Nick Nichopoulos at his trial in the State of Tennessee & against the Medical Board. He was the specialists in Howard Hughes Medical Trial too. He had written a book on this, numerous blogs, medical journal contributions, and even a podcast. He is still practicing medicine and talks openly about how this lead EXACTLY to Elvis death. People are still repeating the same uneducated guesses that 4 autopsies have disproven and medical science keeps proving were wrong. Of the 11 bodily systems that operate to keep us alive and hopefully healthy. Critically, Elvis suffered disease or disorder in nine of them! And five were present from birth and pre his fame. His heart (circulatory system), his lungs (respiratory system), and his bowels (digestive/excretory systems) required medication. Insomnia affected his nervous system……His immune system was compromised. His urinary system was not functioning properly. At one point there was even talk of dialysis. Often he is dismissed as just another rock ‘n’ roll drug addict. He wasn't taking street drugs. He was taking perscriptions not to "ESCAPE" he was taking them to try to maintain some sense of normalcy as himself in a time where the medical field was limited. No DNA, Genetics, No MRI's, little known about the addiction, his dystrophy & No understanding of Vitamin D even. Looking at the illnesses and disorders, that mounted upon each other over the decades, it’s no coincidence that Elvis’ prescription drug use increased as his health declined. From ear infections to chronic tonsilitis to recurrent flus to eye infections and glaucoma…..these arguably insignificant ailments independently, grew into something more. As his body broke down, alongside multiple immune system disorders and genetic complications, prescription medication and his handy PDR tried to fill the gaps. When that no longer worked, hospital stays became the norm and his list of ailments grew. The sicker he got, the more prescriptions he was prescribed. He was seeing a cardiologist before he bought Graceland. He was 20yrs old. They have gone through Elvis's entire life of medical records & now have an entire different story now. This is all the facts Geraldo & 20/20 never stated. He accidentally took the Codine the dentist's gave him that night due to the volume found in his blood at autopsy. His Genetic condition of Cytochrome Disease of his CYP2D6 defect caused his Coedine to build up in toxic levels to which he was deathly allergic to. He had been hospitalized twice before and had stopped breathing on a previous flight from. It caused his massively enlarged heart that was already failing to stop. His heart was 3 times a natural size weighing 520grams. It was missed in all 3 of his last medical visits. It had given him problems from records stating ATLEAST age 19. Hastened along by an rich Southern diet & an Autoimmune inflammatory disorder poor Elvis didn't stand a chance. Science wasn't even to the point where they could have helped him.

What is twisted liver.

Apparently he was on a steroid for his colon that would get twisted up which caused his bloated appearance in this video

You have described Elvis to a T. . What a wonderful person he was. No one will ever replace him.

King of rock that is, the Christ is king 👍✝️

@BigMuggs21 Couldn't agree with you more. Aa Elvis himself would say "I'm not the King of anything, I'm just an entertainer", there's only one King and that's Christ Jesus".

I mean, he was also high on drugs. They were a big part of why he was dying.

@@Matrim42 you can blame his stupid manager to getting him hooked on them as well he should of been thrown in prison along with the doctor who gave him the medication

@@Matrim42for this specific performance he was reportedly clear headed. I’m not sure if that means he was completely without drugs or just enough to function or only what was medically necessary. But not high at any rate

Elvis was also a huge fan of Mario Lanza. I think at some point Elvis was disappointed that he never made an opera record in his career, which I'm sure he could have it would have been tremendous. Imagine if Elvis had lived at least into the late 90s or early 2000s....... for a new twist in his career he could have joined with the Three Tenors (Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras) and it could have been "Quattro Tenoli" - The Four Tenors!

WRONG, no one on planet Earth ever "musically trained" Elvis. His was a pure, raw, natural talent.

Yes, like Paul Simon's reaction to Elvis covering Bridge Over Troubled Water ...Once Elvis covered a song, there was no topping it.

Bob Dylan said of the thousands of covers of his songs, it was the one covered by Elvis that he cherished most. It was either Jerry Hopkins or Dave Marsh who said that Elvis always found something in songs that even the composer didn’t know was there.

Agree totally.

I agree bridge over troubled water just amazing❤

you are 100% right and I'm glad someone spoke up and said this. I enjoyed this video but that statement bothered me.

Agree. He also was not "high" in this performance. He never used illicit drugs. He was in a lot of pain and too heavily medicated for them.

I would also add that the famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti once said that if Elvis it had any actual formal vocal training he may well have ended up being the best opera singer of the 20th century. I guess we will never know.

I think she means being "high", the many pain medications he was on, and he was on very powerful meds such as morphine in particular, DOES get you high. Trust me. You can absolutely tell he was in pain through his voice. I'm a 8 year recovering addict, over 25 years of drugs in one form or another, and I can tell when someone is high, a mile away.

That's 100% true sir. Elvis could already sing and perform before ever hitting the mic. He had all that stage presence, charisma, dance moves from the beginning

Y así logró la mejor interpretación de todos los tiempos y que hace sacar lagrimas.

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Oh yes 🙌🙌

So TRUE

Yes Elvis was a drug addict ! Yes we all loved him and his talent …. But don’t be so ignorant . Elvis pharmacy shopped and had several physicians to write duplicate scripts …. That is fact ! His talent unequaled for sure .. his heart and soul beautifully endearing and no others can match him ……. No malice though in stating facts about his demons !

@dllavid Great post dllavid I was going to respond with similar opinion as yours. People are so mislead about Elvis's drug problems. Sure, he was on medication for alot of ailments, but he was also taking many other prescription meds to function every day. His own Memphis mafia group of men say the same thing, that Elvis was an addict. They all took drugs back in the day..together as a group, so it wasn't just Elvis. They / Memphis mafia men may not have been addicts but they all heavily participated which I'm sure didn't help Elvis's worsening drug problems. Elvis kept taking stronger and stronger meds as well. His own Dr filled prescriptions for him by the thousands (of pills) I believe another Dr stated the amount of drugs that were prescribed to Elvis equaled 48 pills a day, which is alarming, but that was the extent of medication that he was able to get, and take and I believe that's just one Dr. in Memphis. He had more Drs in Vegas so you can imagine the access to prescription drugs that Elvis had when home or away in Vegas. He was no doubt one of a kind for sure, but his death was on him. People from all areas of his life tried to help him. A few directly involved had mentioned that Elvis was a grown man..he made the decision to not seek help for his drug problem and for alot of health conditions he had. You can't force an adult to get help if they refuse and don't want it. Unfortunately, he's 1 of many musicians whose deaths involved drugs. The only difference was Elvis's talent..it was far beyond the greats back in the day. It's amazing that he's been gone 46 years this year, and he is still missed and adored by millions, as if his death just occurred. His legacy will surely live on forever.

Ya'll act as though Elvis was the only entertainer who used drugs! There are many entertainers who uses drugs. Stop stereo typing the most famous person of all time. "The King of Rock n Roll" look at Michael Jackaon he was a drug addict amongst thousands of others!!!!!!! Also, there's not 1 perfect person on this earth. So, keep you ignorant comment to yourself you look like a fool!

@@dllavid- I agree, 100%, so many people want to believe Elvis was not on drugs. He was just sick and swollen. Elvis was on drugs, practically his whole adult life. He just got worse each decade. That doesn’t mean we don’t love the 👑 of rock ‘n’ roll, and his beautiful voice,

This. We can’t say that he didn’t or that he did get “high,” but we can certainly say that at least some of the drugs he was on were necessary for the very serious chronic illnesses Elvis struggled through.

I agree, however, his Are you Lonesome Tonight from the same set of shows is pretty heartbreaking, especially that moment where he's forgotten the words and said 'why did you ever do it you fool...' Oh, and his performance of I'm so Lonesome I could cry, from the Aloha from Hawaii. Again, especially when the teardrop tumbles down his cheek. But I have always, and will for evermore, be a huge fan. His talent soars far above the all others... and there are some outstanding vocalists out there.

Elvis was a prescription drug addict

In fairness, Elvis had several doctors at his disposal and I think Dr. Nick did his best to try and control the meds. But if Nick didn’t give Elvis what he wanted, he’d just go to another doctor and get it from them.

Dr Nick wasn’t working in the best interest for Elvis at, Elvis was a cash cow for some of the people that he surrounded himself with.

@@Ash-pc2uw You're absolutely right, Dr Nick not only failed morally, he also violated his sacred Hippocratic Oath. he was not blind to Elvis's addictions to medically unnecessary medication. obviously Elvis's demise was self inflicted. but Dr Nick and ANY doctor that prescribed meds that were not medically essential was guilty of malpractice. as for folks like Steven Pomeroy that claim to know all about Elvis's illnesses when in fact there is no evidence but conjecture and speculation on many of them.. They are simply enablers and excuse makers attempting to excuse Elvis of his own weaknesses and abuses. As one of his close confidantes stated (I think Lamar Fike or Marty Lacker) "Elvis took drugs BECAUSE HE LIKED THEM".. and that's it in a nut shell... and they killed him.

i am a huge Elvis fan, but let's be honest. You do not need illegal drugs to get high!!! Dr Nick prescribed what Elvis needed to get through those last days. So the comment was not wrong...

It was his last televised concert, he was suffering from high blood pressure,type 2 diabetes, he was going blind and was not in the best of health

You can tell he has heart issues. Fluid overload. Instead of giving him a medication he should have been seen by a heart doctor. God was ready to bring him Home and he was ready to go home. Now he has Lisa Marie by his side❤️

The producer said he was indeed high love him but he was high

@@brandonvandine1695 I would say he was highly medicated. At this point in his usage he probably felt 'normal' when he was dosed up, but it was killing him also. Treating his ailments + loads of pain meds ate him from the inside out.

@Mary Jane Not five concerts. This was June 21st. His last performance was June 26th. So no, not 5 concerts.

To be fair mario lanza had a teacher pavarotti had a teacher they all had a teacher lol

@@bluenick4577 but, not Elvis. 😊

My thoughts exactly 😮

,, You made the statement to appease this girls need for validation of her coaching profession. furnish a source for your assertion that Elvis was coached by any of them. A quote by any one of his close friends or the those you named. I'll wait here.

@@warrendelay Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires on Sirius satellite radio . Elvis was recording surrender. He asked how to hit the final note. Gordon referred and directed Elvis to the muscle group in his stomach They were all music teachers and steeped in theory.

Prescriptions can make you “high” especially in large doses. As someone who has been prescribed Percocet & other meds for pain - I know what legal “high” feels like. It gets you through things otherwise impossible.

​@@SN-sz7kwPercocet will undoubtedly make a person feel "high", if that same person is taking it recreationally and without medical necessity. Whereas, a cancer patient can take the same amount of Percocet and not feel "high" whatsoever. Relief from legitimate pain is not the same as "getting high". My statement comes from personal experience. So, unless you can also share relative personal experience, I suggest you not try to lay claim that you know how a person feels. Regardless, medications are notorious for affecting people differently. So your idea that anyone taking a prescription opiod medication will get "high" like everyone else is not only ludicrous but ill-informed as well.

Exactly Im a grown ass man, 60 yrs old, retired military. Dont tell anyone cant allow people around to see,only his voice in this song makes my eyes tear up alot.

NOT his last performance. This was in Rapid City, SD on June 21, 1977. This was the last videoed performance for the CBS special which was released after his death. Two of my sisters were at this concert.

Elvis never went to take vocal lessons as we know it, but Ray Walker of the Jordanaires coached Elvis often to hit some very tough notes. Also Ed Enoch of the Stamps Quartet didn't officially give Elvis lessons, but they would collaborate on the best way to deliver the notes in certain songs. Elvis was just a naturally gifted vocalist, but he was surrounded by professional vocalist who occasionally would give Elvis tips to improve a note, but only if Elvis asked for their advice. I had the pleasure of getting to meet and perform with many of Elvis' original band members in my short career as a singer/songwriter, and all of them had unique stories of how Elvis personally touched their lives in a positive way.

Thank you! Elvis was hating street drugs. He was very ill. I‘m mad at people to say he was high or drunk. They don‘t know much from Elvis. They should read „Destined to die young“.

@@monikakoch6309 I’m reading that book now! Fascinating! It should be a must-read for those who think EP was “high.”

Most of Elvis' drug use in his final years were used in almost always unsuccessful attempts to sleep. He had insomnia through out his life and it worsened in his final years.

Not a religous person but i cant describe What it is but ELVIS had something in my 60 yrs on planet never seen or heard since.

@@thomasgentry6201 He did indeed.

Not on recreational drugs but Yes he was high because his “doctor” had him on every pill in the book

Elvis took his first upper in the army to keep awake while pulling guard overnight, and he never stopped taking pills until his death in 1977. His Doctor, Doctor Nickopolous, did prescribe most of his pills, but when Dr Nick woudnt, he'd go find a Dr who would. He actually went to a dentists house one night/very early am, knocked on the door and when the dentist opened his door after seeing it was Elvis. Elvis walked right it, went to the man's bathroom, looking for medical drug samples. Elvis also kept a physicians desk reference. That's an encyclopedia of medications, which symptoms they treat, and the effects on the body. He kept a constantly updated version. When a particular pill failed to give him the effect he wanted, he would look in that book, find a pill, then go to his doctor and complain of symptoms that particular pill treats so he could get a prescription for it. He was high on prescriptions for the better part of 19 years from 1958 until his death in 1977.

​@@19IrishMan73I've never heard of the encyclopedia of medications, very interesting. Curious how you know ? I looked and couldn't find anything. Thanks

@RoyJenkins777 it's not called an Encyclopedia of Medecins, it's called a PDR or Physician's Desk Reference.

@@19IrishMan73 I just read it again and see where I misunderstood. Thanks for the response. God Bless

She knows nothing about the king. She is too young

@@jamesadcock5235 I mean, she didn't know. 🤷‍♀️

I believe Elvis died of artistic starvation. He was a genius, and geniuses need the opportunity to let their art grow, go spread its wings and soar. And too often the Colonel prevented this, both in limiting Elvis' movie roles to insipid schlock and in preventing him from getting the best songs to record due to his idiotically short sighted insistence on forcing songwriters to give up half their publishing royalties in order to get The King to record their songs.

@@JHargis68 The Colonel should have been fired around 1961-62. To think that Elvis got to perform live two times(!) in the 60’s before he the NBC-special and Vegas in 1969, is bordering on the criminal. Even worse, that he never got to tour the world. He would have been amazed.

@@Machomannorway He would have filled massive stadiums like Wembley in minutes. The crowds in Asia and South America would have been record breaking. I agree that the Colonel had outlived his usefulness and become an albatross after 1960. He was an artistic drag after that. Probably his last worst act was killing Elvis' last chance at a serious film role when he scuttled his role in Streisand's "A Star is Born" in 1975. After that I think Elvis resigned himself to just the same old same old ad infinitum and ad nauseum.

@@JHargis68 In my mind, Elvis would never have been able to fulfill his task on «A star is born». In 1975-76, he was in a severe condition. He was heavy into his addiction, struggling with several health issues. The myths surrounding this project (and others!), are plentiful. It may well be that Elvis just told the Colonel to get rid of the whole project, who knows…?

@@Machomannorway I respectfully disagree. Elvis needed and craved a challenge and he was about to get what he'd always wanted, a meaty, serious movie role. According to Jerry Schilling he was super excited about the movie, but the Colonel killed it via a thousand small cuts, mainly because he didn't want Elvis doing anything that HE, the Colonel, didn't bring to the table. Elvis was in a morass a lot in '75 but listening to some of his concerts, he could still turn it on and put on a great show, and I believe be would have rallied, gotten in great shape and given a great performance in ASIB. Streisand was around him a lot in Vegas and I don't think she would have offered him the part if she'd felt he was too far down in himself to pull it off.

The last song he sang in concert was actually can't help falling in love

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