What a nice review on Elvis. He surely was an inspiration and exceptional human being. And what a phenomenal singer and voice. Love his music. 🥇🎶🎧 (🌍 🇿🇦)
I've alway's said Elvis was the best looking human being God ever made. I'm not the only person who think's the same thing. Elvis wasn't just good looking he was just a good person all the way around. He didn't conform to the people who thought they were the big guy's, Elvis did thing's his way and oh what a beautiful job he did. Elvis's legacy will live on forever, he's been gone all of these year's and people still love him like he was still with us, wouldn't Elvis be surprised? I think he thought he would be forgotten and I don't see that happening anytime soon.
@Let Your LIGHT Forever Shine I agree with you, Elvis had so many gifts from God. Thank God we were blessed to experience the life of Elvis Presley, it's just really sad it didn't last longer than it did. I think he's resting peacefully now. God bless you.
@MOONLIGHT LOVE 🌙💓 Elvis had a beautiful heart too! That's what I love most about him! Marilyn would be 97 now? I heard her and Elvis had dated but you never know if what you hear is actually true. A person can't really be beautiful without a beautiful heart!
I think he was the most beautiful onest person that ever performed and we love him for all the wonderful songs he sing too us.and we will always be there for him.God bless him with al his talent and looks.Thank you Elvis forever.😘💚💔💔💔💘
Met him once at the hard rock cafe in the big apple here on an Elvis promotion thing. Gordon is a sweetheart of a nice guy. God bless him, he was so nice. One of the real nice people. God bless his soul.
A very nice interview by someone who worked with him. Some were not so nice after his death. It has been thirtynine years since his death this week. RIP Elvis. RIP Gordon Stoked.
Had the privelge to meet him once back in the middle 1980s' at 'HARD ROCK CAFE' in nyc and, he was just one of the real nice guys, God bless him. George Klein had invited me to an Elvis promotion there and, Carl Perkins was there and, so was D.J Fontana. I couldn't believe I was there with all those great cats. Gordon Stoker was a sweetheart. God rest his soul.
I'm an ETA, and I recorded an entire album with The Jordanaires in Nashville. D.J. Fontana even sat in on the drums. I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep at all, and when I got their I was a wreck, but I'll never forget their kindness to me, and incredible, incredible voices, even later in their careers. It was the high point of my entire career. RIP.
It's wonderful to hear stories from those who worked with Elvis over the years. I do think Elvis had great respect for all of them and looked on them as part of his extended family. When you hear each of them speak about Elvis individually it's obvious that so many of them loved and had great respect for Elvis. There are those who tell stories of Elvis that you DON'T trust and those who tell stories that you do trust. Gordon was certainly one who I trust when listening to his memories of Elvis. RIP Gordon and Elvis. XX
I love Gordon Stoker❤🕊️❤ He really knew ELVIS so well, so much respect and love he had for ELVIS the Man. They were family, ELVIS loved them so much. I could listen to Gordon Stoker all day. I'm sure he and ELVIS are singing and catching up on old times!! ♥️🕊️♥️🕊️ Safe in GOD'S hands ♾️✝️🙏✌️
Jordanaires were pure gentleman. Exactly what our society now lacks. The classy days of America are gone. T-shirts and blue jeans to church , weddings, and fine dining as changed behavior. People live as they dress. As fact.
items are auction off because there are millions of fans and thousands of pieces to share and let others have what he held is sending his energy beyond where he stood Elvis would love the generosity to be continued
Love it when he said that while recording the song , Can’t Help Falling In Love, Elvis saying how he meant and she meant and get acquainted with Priscilla... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️that means genuine Love...
@@myrel543 you don’t even believe the truth when someone tells you it? This man was there with Elvis! He spoke the truth. Deal with it. He loved Priscilla.
You don't know how show business works. You think some talented person says to a tv or recording company ''here I am put me on the stage make me famous''? Somebody in power makes a choice but not the public - OK now there are those godawful talent shows but even then somebody makes a choice and they weren't around when Elvis was starting. You have to have a manager or you become your own administration and by all accounts that wasn't Elvis's strong point. And please leave god out of it. Elvis honed his own talent.
Mr Stoker has so many interesting true stories of Elvis. Gee sorry ...eggs thrown at Elvis in Canada concert. I live in Canada. Must be a bad apple in barrel because Canadians love Elvis.
Elvis gospel is really good too. He led a prodical son type of christian life. Meaning he fell into sin but then repented fell into sin repented on & on...Being double minded definately took a toll on his life. To live the christian life one needs daily help from the Holy Spirit and that only comes via prayer and yeilding to the will of God. Elvis let 's face it was the most tempted man there ever was as millions of girls adored him. Plus 50s 60s 70s there was a big sexual revolution going on. Guess Elvis wanted the best from both worlds.....but his faith and the grace of God my assumption Elvis is in heaven.....Yes he could sing country pop blues rock gospel and you could tell singing was not a means of making $$$ and a job but singing was his passion ! He loved to sing ! Happy at what he did.
@@AlA-ok5jh Well said. I agree with you. I also believe that by the grace of God, he is in heaven. He never forgot his Creator and the way he sings How Great Thou Art live in 1977 shortly before his Home going, tells a story of so much reverence and respect to the Lord. I love the way he sings that song. 👍👏
The devil wants to destroy and deceive every life but he saw Elvis as a major threat as satan knew Elvis was not ashamed of his faith and his band / backup singers a big % were saved /born again in the Holy Spirit believers. Elvis possibly could of by God's help start to share Christ / his faith in even in a greater way. But yes he sings How Great Thou Art so amazingly ! In 1977 / and the Hawaii 73 concert ...WOW! Also Why me Lord? And that song : Help Me. ....just to show how God had His Hand on Elvis's life ...what are the odds the CBS Concert would be done just mere weeks before Elvis 's death. Plus the major awards were for his gospel albums. Tons of songs Elvis did could be #1 hits today but the powers that be in music would never allow that yo happen. In fact Elvis could of had 100x more awards for his songs but the powers that be in music have to spread the awards among other entertainers. Elvis is the only super star in music and his band singers were also so part of the machine.... ....many stars but Elvis the Super Star. God bless.
The man who designed and sewed Elvis's costumes said Elvis had a perfect body because he had a body like a perfect v Broad shoulders and narrow hips. Imagine being good looking and having the perfect physique and a voice to die for.
He really was out of this world.....Prince from another planet. He walked right past me to go on stage in San Francisco, and he walked like a gunslinger. Long strides, arms slightly away from his body. No wonder it took Austin Butler two years to learn how to walk like Elvis.❤
I certainly wish he was alive today while they auction off his personal things.. That's no way to honor his memory.. A bunch of "things" that he may have touched or not..
It's a shame that they auction off his personal things.;.that's what I think..;always money money money.".;Money makes the world go round"sang Liza Minelli...and in this case you can see it!!!
He owned a piece of Wendy’s for a while, the hamburger place, my mom went to the opening in Winston Salem nc, she got to meet him and got his autograph for me, I still have it to this day, I treasure it, mom said he was very nice and polite,down to earth
people say elvis was forced to marry priscilla, but this guy told us how much priscilla meant to elvis....5.20....hence the song "cant help falling in love".
Because the Jordanaires were under contract with Elvis he allowed them to perform on other artists records but he would not allow them to be seen on camera or get credit on the records. If you ever watched The Ozzie and Harriet Show at the end of each show Ricky would lip sync his current hit. His back up band The James Burton Trio would lip sync the Jordanaires part because they were not allowed to be seen. Later after their contract with Elvis expired they finally got the recognition they deserved. They sang back up on hundreds of records and dozens of artists and hold the record for appearing on the most #1 songs and billions of records sold.
Enjoy this honest interview. Only thing I disagree with is giving the Colonel credit for anything. Everything he did (supposedly for Elvis) was self-serving. He was a master manipulator and stole from Elvis and his family. He was a crook and a con man. It’s heartbreaking to think of how much better Elvis’ life and career would have been if the Colonel hadn’t made such terrible decisions about Elvis’ career.
I think the Colonel did a a solid job with Elvis up until 1962-1963. Once Parker decided to prioritize the "formula films" and soundtrack albums over live performances and films/records that would be an artistic challenge for Elvis, things went south in a hurry. He should have parted ways with Parker sometime between 1963-1965. After the comeback special Parker had a 2nd chance to right the ship and things were ok until the Aloha special. I get honing then act in Vegas and across the country before heading overseas between 1969-1972. Had Presley changed management around 1973-1974, his life would probably have lasted a lot longer.
Gosple spirtural songs was Elvis presley passion I don't believe he liked the rock a roll like he did Gosple songs. I believe the other songs a things he did on stage was the image. The real Elvis Presley was spirtural and special a unique a very religious.
What a nice review on Elvis. He surely was an inspiration and exceptional human being. And what a phenomenal singer and voice. Love his music. 🥇🎶🎧 (🌍 🇿🇦)
Agreed.
Love your comment- I can’t put it better🙂
Be healthy. Have a nice day.
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Thank you. Still listening to this man's music! The best of the best! Stay blessed. 🤗🎶🎧
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Thank you kind stranger.
I've alway's said Elvis was the best looking human being God ever made. I'm not the only person who think's the same thing. Elvis wasn't just good looking he was just a good person all the way around. He didn't conform to the people who thought they were the big guy's, Elvis did thing's his way and oh what a beautiful job he did. Elvis's legacy will live on forever, he's been gone all of these year's and people still love him like he was still with us, wouldn't Elvis be surprised? I think he thought he would be forgotten and I don't see that happening anytime soon.
@Let Your LIGHT Forever Shine I agree with you, Elvis had so many gifts from God. Thank God we were blessed to experience the life of Elvis Presley, it's just really sad it didn't last longer than it did. I think he's resting peacefully now. God bless you.
I agree he will never be forgotten, thank you Lord for Elvis. Elvis is singing in heaven in your presence Lord.
@MOONLIGHT LOVE 🌙💓 Elvis had a beautiful heart too! That's what I love most about him! Marilyn would be 97 now? I heard her and Elvis had dated but you never know if what you hear is actually true. A person can't really be beautiful without a beautiful heart!
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Love this interview ❤❤❤
the jordanaires will never be replaced or forgotten.
Wow I love listening to these all the wonderful stories people have of Elvis amazing I love you Elvis ❤
There nobody like Elvis . He is the best looking man ever lived. I luv u Elvis.
I salute you Sir a spectacular voice and love the accent. Love Elvis too .
"Prettiest human being ever". LOL So true! Elvis was beautiful.
Rest in peace. Luv ur stories of Elivs. U ALL sung great with Elvis.
Elvis had class ♥️
He really Liked ELVIS
This was a wealth of information about the musical and creative part of Elvis! ❤️🎶
gordon stoker thank you so much for your very positive story about our beautifull talented Elvis ❤we did love him then we still love him now in 2023❤
Rest in Peace Mr. Stoker. Love your stories and cannot imagine how many stories you could have told.
Thank you for the joy you shared with us Mr. Stoker. What a gift! Rest In Peace Sir.
Elvis is still the best. He had such a powerful and magnificent voice that he could sing anything. Thank you for sharing this about Elvis.
I think he was the most beautiful onest person that ever performed and we love him for all the wonderful songs he sing too us.and we will always be there for him.God bless him with al his talent and looks.Thank you Elvis forever.😘💚💔💔💔💘
Beautiful piece !! This man was GREAT in his own right !!
RIP Gordon stoker....thank you from all elvis fans....we will miss you.
Love hearing about Elvis 🎶❤️🎶
I loved this, thank you~!!
RIP Gordon Stocker! Thanks! Greetings from Peru!
Great interview! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Met him once at the hard rock cafe in the big apple here on an Elvis promotion thing. Gordon is a sweetheart of a nice guy. God bless him, he was so nice. One of the real nice people. God bless his soul.
Appreciate and enjoy listening thanks for sharing: RIP Gordon Stoker!!
Wonderful interview.
From a 71yo Aussie fan.
Great Gordon Stocker remember Elvis so funny.The Jordanaires so great Singer.
Enjoyed the interview great to hear stories about that special man Elvis
I could always hear you hitting those high notes in the background. RIP Gordon!
RIP Gordon! The first chorister of Elvis!
Great stories and so well told! What a treat!!
Love me what a classic elvis ballad fantastic backing by the jordanaires treat me like a fool treat me mean and cruel but love me
appreciate and enjoy listening for who Elvis was just a humble generous sweet man.
A very nice interview by someone who worked with him. Some were not so nice after his death. It has been thirtynine years since his death this week. RIP Elvis. RIP Gordon Stoked.
R.i.P. Gordon Stoker. You and Elvis harmonize in Heaven now. Blessings. - JG
Had the privelge to meet him once back in the middle 1980s' at 'HARD ROCK CAFE' in nyc and, he was just one of the real nice guys, God bless him. George Klein had invited me to an Elvis promotion there and, Carl Perkins was there and, so was D.J Fontana. I couldn't believe I was there with all those great cats. Gordon Stoker was a sweetheart. God rest his soul.
elvis iwas soo cool i wish i could have meet him
They invented the Nashville Number System commonly used by studio musicians.
This a beautiful interview, Gordon thank you.
I'm an ETA, and I recorded an entire album with The Jordanaires in Nashville. D.J. Fontana even sat in on the drums. I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep at all, and when I got their I was a wreck, but I'll never forget their kindness to me, and incredible, incredible voices, even later in their careers. It was the high point of my entire career. RIP.
Thank you Gordon.
It's wonderful to hear stories from those who worked with Elvis over the years. I do think Elvis had great respect for all of them and looked on them as part of his extended family. When you hear each of them speak about Elvis individually it's obvious that so many of them loved and had great respect for Elvis. There are those who tell stories of Elvis that you DON'T trust and those who tell stories that you do trust. Gordon was certainly one who I trust when listening to his memories of Elvis. RIP Gordon and Elvis. XX
excellant interview with Gordon! great stories. Jordanaires are legends! RIP
Elvis said he couldn't get them out of Nashville. LOL
lol...that's right he did say that...he couldn't get them out ...
I love Gordon Stoker❤🕊️❤ He really knew
ELVIS so well, so much respect and love he had for ELVIS the Man. They were family, ELVIS loved them so much. I could listen to
Gordon Stoker all day. I'm sure he and ELVIS
are singing and catching up on old times!!
♥️🕊️♥️🕊️ Safe in GOD'S hands ♾️✝️🙏✌️
Jordanaires were pure gentleman. Exactly what our society now lacks. The classy days of America are gone. T-shirts and blue jeans to church , weddings, and fine dining as changed behavior. People live as they dress. As fact.
Gordon thanks for this fine interview about Elvis.
best looking man i,ve ever seen, how can you cOmpare men nowadays . NOT A CHANCE
The best vocal grup ever love me is brilliant
ELVIS 😇♥️ was A GIVER 💜🤑🏡🚙🚜💎💍 💰. TOWARDS SO MANY PEOPLE 🤩😈 AND A LOT OF CHARITIES 🌈🤑
items are auction off because there are millions of fans and thousands of pieces
to share and let others have what he held is sending his energy beyond where he stood
Elvis would love the generosity to be continued
R.I.P. mister Gordon Stoker
Rip Gordon Stoker
The colonel knew who buttered his bread.
Love it when he said that while recording the song , Can’t Help Falling In Love, Elvis saying how he meant and she meant and get acquainted with Priscilla... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️that means genuine Love...
🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@myrel543 you don’t even believe the truth when someone tells you it? This man was there with Elvis! He spoke the truth. Deal with it. He loved Priscilla.
Good man. In heard and saw the jordanaires in London wembley in 1980s. Fab!
H Reed yes
RIP Gordon...
Gordon Stocker of the Jordanaires remembers Elvis You are now harmonizing with Elvis RIP Gordon Stocker
R.I.P Gordon
Great upload, thanks for sharing. :)
REST IN PEACE GORDON
RIP Gordon. I'm sure Elvis must have been standing next to Jesus to welcome you to the sunny banks of sweet deliverance.
Four Part Harmony how Beautiful of you to write you can tell the ones who really loved him
😎👍
Great video thanx for uploading ! **********Pd
Listen to this,,,how could that stuff be true written on him! He was a wonderful person...i liked the egg story hahahah
What egg story r u all talking about,i'd like to kno ok please??
I wouldn't give the "Colonial" too much credit.. Elvis had a GOD given talent that didn't need anyone!
Your so right honey ! The colonel destroyed Elvis !!!!!!!!!!
You don't know how show business works. You think some talented person says to a tv or recording company ''here I am put me on the stage make me famous''? Somebody in power makes a choice but not the public - OK now there are those godawful talent shows but even then somebody makes a choice and they weren't around when Elvis was starting. You have to have a manager or you become your own administration and by all accounts that wasn't Elvis's strong point. And please leave god out of it. Elvis honed his own talent.
@@2011littlejohn1 Elvis was God given he was special
Mr Stoker has so many interesting true stories of Elvis.
Gee sorry ...eggs thrown at Elvis in Canada concert. I live in Canada.
Must be a bad apple in barrel because Canadians love Elvis.
Yes Elvis is loved all over the world. He was huge here in my Country in the 60's and 70's. We love his music. From South Africa 🇿🇦
Elvis gospel is really good too.
He led a prodical son type of christian life. Meaning he fell into sin but then repented fell into sin repented on & on...Being double minded definately took a toll on his life. To live the christian life one needs daily help from the Holy Spirit and that only comes via prayer and yeilding to the will of God. Elvis let 's face it was the most tempted man there ever was as millions of girls adored him. Plus 50s 60s 70s there was a big sexual revolution going on.
Guess Elvis wanted the best from both worlds.....but his faith and the grace of God my assumption Elvis is in heaven.....Yes he could sing country pop blues rock gospel and you could tell singing was not a means of making $$$ and a job but singing was his passion ! He loved to sing ! Happy at what he did.
@@AlA-ok5jh Well said. I agree with you. I also believe that by the grace of God, he is in heaven. He never forgot his Creator and the way he sings How Great Thou Art live in 1977 shortly before his Home going, tells a story of so much reverence and respect to the Lord. I love the way he sings that song. 👍👏
The devil wants to destroy and deceive every life but he saw Elvis as a major threat as satan knew Elvis was not ashamed of his faith and his band / backup singers a big % were saved /born again in the Holy Spirit believers.
Elvis possibly could of by God's help start to share Christ / his faith in even in a greater way. But yes he sings How Great Thou Art so amazingly ! In 1977 / and the Hawaii 73 concert ...WOW!
Also Why me Lord? And that song : Help Me.
....just to show how God had His Hand on Elvis's life ...what are the odds the CBS Concert would be done just mere weeks before Elvis 's death. Plus the major awards were for his gospel albums.
Tons of songs Elvis did could be #1 hits today but the powers that be in music would never allow that yo happen. In fact Elvis could of had 100x more awards for his songs but the powers that be in music have to spread the awards among other entertainers.
Elvis is the only super star in music and his band singers were also so part of the machine....
....many stars but Elvis the Super Star. God bless.
I wonder if Elvis took so much time recording because he knew his guys were getting paid by the hour.
Amar-te ei sempre 🇧🇷💔
The man who designed and sewed Elvis's costumes said Elvis had a perfect body because he had a body like a perfect v
Broad shoulders and narrow hips. Imagine being good looking and having the perfect physique and a voice to die for.
He really was out of this world.....Prince from another planet. He walked right past me to go on stage in San Francisco, and he walked like a gunslinger. Long strides, arms slightly away from his body. No wonder it took Austin Butler two years to learn how to walk like Elvis.❤
Gordon Stoker of the Jordanaires remembers Elvis.
un bel ricordo grazie per la condivisione ciao !!!
I certainly wish he was alive today while they auction off his personal things.. That's no way to honor his memory.. A bunch of "things" that he may have touched or not..
It's a shame that they auction off his personal things.;.that's what I think..;always money money money.".;Money makes the world go round"sang Liza Minelli...and in this case you can see it!!!
I’ve always said, we absolutely loved him to death.
He owned a piece of Wendy’s for a while, the hamburger place, my mom went to the opening in Winston Salem nc, she got to meet him and got his autograph for me, I still have it to this day, I treasure it, mom said he was very nice and polite,down to earth
people say elvis was forced to marry priscilla, but this guy told us how much priscilla meant to elvis....5.20....hence the song "cant help falling in love".
Elvis doesn’t look a single bit forced in the wedding videos.
He dont want to married.He love many woman.
@@myrel543 he was madly in love! You are a jealous hater!
Because the Jordanaires were under contract with Elvis he allowed them to perform on
other artists records but he would not allow them to be seen on camera or get credit on
the records. If you ever watched The Ozzie and Harriet Show at the end of each show
Ricky would lip sync his current hit. His back up band The James Burton Trio would lip
sync the Jordanaires part because they were not allowed to be seen. Later after their
contract with Elvis expired they finally got the recognition they deserved. They sang back
up on hundreds of records and dozens of artists and hold the record for appearing on the
most #1 songs and billions of records sold.
sound is very low
Was it the fox theater in Atlanta
Enjoy this honest interview. Only thing I disagree with is giving the Colonel credit for anything. Everything he did (supposedly for Elvis) was self-serving. He was a master manipulator and stole from Elvis and his family. He was a crook and a con man. It’s heartbreaking to think of how much better Elvis’ life and career would have been if the Colonel hadn’t made such terrible decisions about Elvis’ career.
I think the Colonel did a a solid job with Elvis up until 1962-1963. Once Parker decided to prioritize the "formula films" and soundtrack albums over live performances and films/records that would be an artistic challenge for Elvis, things went south in a hurry.
He should have parted ways with Parker sometime between 1963-1965. After the comeback special Parker had a 2nd chance to right the ship and things were ok until the Aloha special. I get honing then act in Vegas and across the country before heading overseas between 1969-1972. Had Presley changed management around 1973-1974, his life would probably have lasted a lot longer.
Gosple spirtural songs was Elvis presley passion I don't believe he liked the rock a roll like he did Gosple songs. I believe the other songs a things he did on stage was the image. The real Elvis Presley was spirtural and special a unique a very religious.
Lots believe that Bob Joyce is Elivis a preacher in Arkansas
No … Elvis is gone 😢