It was said that Elvis was a searcher,,,, he was always searching throughout his life for where he fit in this life and what he was here for? Elvis's mum told him he was here on earth because he was special and God had plans for him,,, Elvis had a short life and never reached his full potential he had so much more to do and give,,, But boy did he pack a lot of himself and his talent into the life he had,,,he went from nothing to superstardom and touched the world with his music and love,, Elvis was the original superstar and a genuine man who loved and appreciated his fans and fellow human beings. Before Elvis there was nothing and since there has been nothing,,,,, Us Elvis fans will always love and cherish his memory and legacy,,,RIP ELVIS,,, from an Australian fan,,🇦🇺🌺💞🎵
Don't agree with the "nothing" part. There were great musicians before Elvis. Many were black, and Elvis was influenced big-time by their sound. After Elvis came many other fine musicians who were influenced by him. I admit there was a lull in the early 1950s; too much sweetness. Also having a lull now unfortunately.
@@donjulio4025 his full potential was referring to the fact that Elvis always wanted to be a serious actor and taken as such like his idols like Marlon Brando and James Dean to name a couple,,, and he had so much more to give with his music,, there is nothing silly about that and if you were a true Elvis fan you would know this!
I don't think Elvis really wanted to be remembered for his singing. I think he wanted to be remembered for his humanitarian contributions. That was what Elvis passion was and his singing was the means that gave him the opportunity to do this. Elvis was a great humanitarian. Helping people was in his soul. I think that is why he was given so much charisma, talent, looks, was because he helped with the money he made and bought things and gave things just to help people. This is why I am a fan. His generous nature. You hear everyone say, everyone needs to give, but the rich want you to give, they don't want to give their money away. But Elvis actually did give. Just my opinion. Thank you for sharing. R.I.P Elvis you are still so missed. ❤❤❤
I think Elvis Presley was ambitious. He wanted to be the best he could be as a singer a performer and an actor. He also wanted to make people happy by singing, performing and acting. Elvis Presley sacrified part of his artistic development, his physical health and his personal happiness on the altar of providing money to support all the people around him: manager, wife, daughter, family, friends, girlfriends and employees. Elvis Presley was too nice to stand up to Parker and others who were exploiting him for their own benefit and didn't give a damn about Elvis' artistic aspirations, his personal happiness and his physical well-being. I don't know if Elvis was not assertive enough or not confident enough to fight for his personal interests against all claimants, who wanted to profit from him. I read that Elvis avoided confrontations except when he got a bad temper. Were those outbursts caused by the fact that Elvis normally didn't manage to assert himself sufficiently towards certain persons? Elvis Presley liked money because he liked luxury and beautiful things (houses, cars, clothes, furniture, jewelry) and because it enabled him to financially help other people. Officially Tom Parker worked for Elvis but in reality it was the other way around. Elvis Presley worked for Tom Parker, who was nobody without Elvis but controlled Elvis' whole life. Vernon Presley never did anything to protect Elvis against the exploitative Parker. He should have. Gladys predicted that Elvis would dye at 40 when he would sign with Parker and she was right. Gladys deservedly didn't trust Parker.
I think Elvis wanted to be remembered for his acting in the movies .He wanted to be a great actor an he was but he didn't get the greatest parts in film .
Hi, David! "Before Elvis, there was nothing." is a quote frequently attributed to John Lennon. As time has passed by, I've learnt how many other stars, in the business, payed respect to Elvis, both as an artist and a human being. I didn't know Sir Elton John was a hard core fan either...
"Attributed to John Lennon"? It was 100% definitely John Lennon that said that. There's footage of him saying it in an interview. It's on the Anthology film.
@@mebeme007 Saying a quote is "frequently attributed" to someone leaves a possible hint of doubt that it was actually that someone that said it. As if you're not sure that person actually said it, but you want to use the quote anyway. The quote is not attributed to Lennon. It's his words.
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Fantastic video and again I agree with everything you say. I love how Elton loves and defends Elvis. Here in the UK I have noticed many artists saying how Heartbreak Hotel changed their lives and got them into music. It must have had a huge impact when it came out.
Elton John first played in Las Vegas in 1971 so that had to be the year he went to see Elvis perform. EJ came back to Vegas in 1975 that was my 1st concert. Sadly I never got to see Elvis even though I lived in Las Vegas. Big regret but I was very young. I became a musician and Elvis & Elton are my two biggest influences in music!
I think Elton would know more of when he first met Elvis. Just because Elton performed in Vegas in 1971, doesn't mean that they also must have met, too. Plenty of celebs can be near each other, heck they can even be neighbours, yet never actually meet or even see each other up close.
He wasn't over weight he was bloated Elvis was so sick does know one understand this but he still went on stage and gave his all to his fans his voice never fall him
THIS! Spot on. He was bloated the way someone can look bloated when they have congestive heart failure. He was physically ill. He was not fat like Orson Welles or Marlon Brando.
Exactly! I've been saying this for years. His stomach, hands and face are swollen but not his arms or legs. Besides having emphysema, i think he could barely breathe from fluid in his lungs. I believe he was probably in kidney failure at that point. He was sweating so much yet couldn't get enough to drink. In spite of all that, he never failed us. 🕺🏼👑❤️🔥⚡🎶
@@karencarlos3942 Because he was an alcoholic and a drug addict!! He was a fat sweaty looking old man who couldn’t even hold his own microphone on stage! He looked terrible!! And, he wasn’t handsome anymore either! He was mean and that’s why he couldn’t keep a woman!!
Yes! Saw him first in 1955 and several times between that and the last time in Feb 1977, six months before his death. He was brilliant from his beginning to his end.
It makes me happy to hear Elton loves Elvis! Never knew this. And yes Elvis started everything, not the beatles. So many musicians admired and loved him! Good video! Thanks.
@@vayabroder729 they always seem to mock the 70’s Elvis and I don’t know why. Mid to late 70’s I can maybe understand, but early 70’s Elvis was the greatest performer on earth (in my opinion).
I read that when Elton met Elvis in ‘76 he made the comment that there wasn’t ‘life’ in Elvis’s eyes..saying Elvis looked pretty wiped out and how sad it made him feel idk, I read that many years ago but I’ve always remembered it 😢
satan's 'devil in disguise ' had her gripes on Elvis real tight by then. but Elvis fought hard to reclaim his soul from demonic forces. damn she still there 2024.
ElvisistheMan channel. Thank you for this video on Elvis first. I was an Elvis fan at an early age. Watching him in the movies on TV. Really a fan in 68 because of his Comeback Special. I myself found a leather vest and shorts and had one for my sister (rest in peace) we wore them. He also influenced me. It is nice Elton John said those nice things about Elvis and other bands and solo artists. The Beatles when they came to America they said they were more popular than God. Elvis was respectful of God and my opinion would never say that even being who Elvis was. Anyway loved the video. You always come with more Elvis news.❤🎉😊
Being from the south is a gift, and I believe it's where Elvis's unfailing humility and genteel nature were rooted. He never forgot where he came from, which made him even more special, he made it cool to be a southerner! RIP EAP
@@davidmccall4776 I was born and raised, and live in Southern California, and after multiple time in the South, I have come to realize that besides the beaches, Southern California is a vapid, soulless place.
I believe good and people come from everywhere. No specific part of the world is better than any other. Because there are (and were) plenty of bad, nasty people that have lived in the South, too. They weren't all perfect humans who treated their fellow humans with the utmost respect. If anything, it was the elders who lived in the South that had the biggest issue with Elvis. Many of those people were far more conservative and held onto their Christian values, far more than those who lived in the North.
Hey David! It's good to see you again, you're looking good 😊 I agree with you, I didn't know Elton John was a big fan of Elvis either, but it's great to know! And I think EJ must have seen Elvis' performance at the Las Vegas concert circa 1971-72 when Elvis was shining 😍 Be well, David... ELVIS FOREVER 👑❤️👑
This is awesome! I'm a huge EJ fan too. I'm pretty sure he saw one of his NYC show in '72. I think he was there with George Harrison and a few others. Ironically, that meeting of Elvis in 1976 I have a 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon connection to lol! A friend of our family in England was Elton's mother's best friend. I had a chance to meet her in England and she took me to see the Elton's house (from the gate only). He gave her a signed picture for my Mom too which we had on our wall growing up. Anyway- visiting her and her husband's home I walked in and saw a framed baby blue scarf on their wall- from that Washington D.C. concert. Elton and his Mom brought it back for her signed by Elvis! Pretty cool! Elvis connects the world then and now. He's the man and always will be!
Elvis only performed once in Washington, DC his entire career, and that was aboard a small ship on the Potomac River in 1956. The 1970s concert that Elton John always refers to took place in Largo, Maryland at what used to be the Capital Center arena. It's in the general vicinity of DC, but obviously not within it's borders since it's a Maryland location.
Read the book Destined to Die Young by Sally Hoedel, it really explains his life, family history and family medical history, his inherited illnesses, how ill he really was the last couple of years. He wasnt fat, he was puffy due to steriod medication. Any medical professional today can look at him last concert and see. I wish the fat jokes would stop and that he only a drug addict. He needed prescription drugs to survive daily. His poor eyes having glaucoma, that's why they watered so much, not tears or being high. I wish more people would read this book. It was greatly researched and not about sensationalism.
David reviewed that book when it came out and thought it was a joke. Just because Gladys' parents were first cousins means nothing. First cousins are no more likely to have children with genetic issues than the general population. Gladys Presley didn't even have an autopsy, her own doctor didn't know what actually killed her but Sally Hoedel claims she knows. The book is full of misinformation and wild guesses. Elvis died from the 14 drugs that were in his system along with a lifetime of bad habits.
As much as I truly love, admire and respect Elvis and agree with Elvis' medical history, I wouldn't be so naive as to deny he DID also have addictions to many things, legal AND illegal. And how much he DID overuse both. He first took the drugs because he wanted to. Then he took them because he needed to, simply because he had become a genuine addict. He needed uppers to get him up, motivated and moving throughout the day. Then needed downers to help himself relax after being so hyped up on stage and to also counteract the many uppers he took that would have otherwise kept him awake for days. And he DID have a love of food, especially food that is genuinely not very good to be eating all the time for so many years. Which legitimately added to his health problems. He grew up in the poor part of the South, where healthy eating was hardly an option. And when you've become accustomed to that kind of food, you're hardly going to start ignoring it and pick healthier options instead. Especially during a time when many people didn't know better about healthier food choices, and by the time those ideas came along, Elvis was already set in his ways and eating habits. He DID enjoy indulging himself, whether it be drugs or food. And everyone around him was simply too plain scared to say No to Elvis. They were only worried about themselves and losing their jobs, ultimately. That's the cold-hard truth of it all, as sad as it is. Though, I still admire and respect the heck out of him for all the good he did and for sharing his special talents with the world.
@@mebeme007powtarzasz zatechle plotki i oszczerstwa, a mafia co jadła, gdzie się stołowali, żarli to samo co Elvis, oni dopiero żarli, Elvis nieraz za nich się wstydzil, Elvis nie byl narkomanem, ani nie obierał się, niejedna kucharka to potwierdziła, przestancie powtarzac wymyślone na poczet zysku klamstwa !!!!!!!
For Elton John to elevate Elvis above the Beatles despite them also being from the U.K. shows how much reverence he had for Elvis, his knowledge of pop culture and ability to be objective. Kudos to him! Also, President Trump is a massive Elvis fan and posthumously awarded him the Medal of Freedom.
People blame Elvis for not writing some of his own songs. But his talent in singing, arranging the songs the way he wanted to sing them, his presence and showmanship was brilliant. Not everyone can write and do what he did too. Col. Parker did a lot for Elvis, but hurt him too in not accepting songs that people wrote for him. The Col. would get greedy in wanting half of publishing rights. I get sick of people throwing off on him . He had faults like everybody else, but was very good hearted and loved his fans. He put his charm on every song he sang for his fans and probably made the one who wrote it richer. When he started, black music was not being played to white audiences. He loved the blacks and kicked the door open for black music to be played to white audiences. Blacks put him down pretty much and he wanted to be their friends, but it was the white audience that fell in love with him and made him their king of rock. And the white audience were the ones that made the blacks famous when they started playing to white audiences. That generation was the ones that bought the records and went to the shows. Like it or not.
Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston never wrote any songs but I never hear anyone putting them down for that. Only poor Elvis gets put down, I think it's out of jealousy.
Well said, both of you. If it weren't for Elvis, it would have taken perhaps a lot longer for people to finally get to hear black peoples music and get to appreciate it also. It's sad that the respect and appreciation for Elvis can't go the same way. Though, it's mostly the younger generations that slag him off. The ones who truly never lived through things like the civil rights movement and so on. When it was people like MLK and Jesse Jackson Snr that actually liked and respected Elvis very much, and Elvis also contributed plenty of money to several civil rights movement projects. Elvis also cried and went into depression for a while when MLK was murdered. He couldn't understand the hate that was directed towards black people and so on. And yet, there are plenty of ignorant younger ones who are highly disrespectful towards Elvis, simply because they think it's somehow cool to accuse Elvis of all sorts of false, negative and nasty crap.
@@CornbreadOracleHating someone that passed away 46 years ago isn't cool it's childish! How can they possibly hate a singer! he wasn't a murderer that took many people's lives.
It's Elvis. His story is amazing. Up from abject poverty to the biggest star in the world in one year. How possible? He connected with people like no other, and captured their hearts.
Elvis was amazing. God, like Elton John my mom said in 67 no one is watching this tv tonight . We had to watch that amazing man dressed in leather. Thank you very much.!! Elvis comeback. Btw . I stinking love Elton John. He gives credit where credit is due. He said if it wasn't for Elvis rock and roll would never happen❤❤❤❤ 7:52
I saw Elvis twice, 1976 and 77 I was 13-14 . In Louisville Ky. I told my aunts and Cousins on the way home from the show "that this was the last time we're gonna see him". That was May 21, 1977 . Still got a whole ticket of that show. LONG STORY !
Like to hear other artists talk of Elvis. David Bowie saw Elvis in NYC in 1972, as well as others. Notice many stars don't always get the details right, it's they way they remember it. Fans seem to know more than their own idols, I do agree with Elton. Elvis was the first and most influential rock solo artist, an evolutionary mix of what came before. All thanks to the foresight of Sam Phillips.
And many fans can also get it wrong, too. Many will truly see things like a dream, in a way that they want to remember like a perfect fairytale. NOT for how it actually was. It's even how they will view celebrities overall, too. Look at them as how they want to see them, how they want them to be. NOT for who they actually are in their real life.
@@mebeme007 I've noticed. I knew a guy who was an Elvis fan for years, but he didn't really know much at all. And he only watched and listened to Elvis. Each to his own I guess.
I really don't blame Elvis I mean that was his daughter and she should have been a fan of her daddy's I would have been if he would have been my daddy but I still love Lisa and I miss her I wish she was still with us May she rest in peace God love her at least she's with her daddy and her son and her grandparents
She was a huge fan of her dad's she just liked Elton John to and remember she had Elvis personally with her and heard him anytime but she just wanted a record of Elton John for Christmas, but her dad was her number one ,but Elvis loved her so very much he didn't want to share her attention to anyone else
@@debbiebowman1830 well I can't say I blame him that was the apple of his eye his precious little princess and I'm glad she loved her dad I always worried about that when he passed away the way her mom talked bad about him in the book Red West and them talking bad about him I was so afraid that Lisa would end up growing up hating her dad I'm so glad she didn't I'm so glad she ended up standing tall and fighting for her daddy's name and his honor I am so proud of her May she rest in peace
Thank-you David, this is my first time visiting you. I will say I so much enjoy your Narration and your point of view on kindness. ( goes without saying of course that I also have a great admiration for Elvis as a performer and a man who carried a heavy cross in life as many of us do with much grace ) I am slightly saddened when these little tales that include words such as jealousy, bias etc. come up when another is not on this earth no longer to defend themselves, it really serves no purpose for such people to bring a memory up that could have been completely misinterpreted to begin with. Some as we know seem to be making a living off such moments or tales. Having Elton John an extremely gifted musician, composer and singer share his deep regards for Elvis was heartfelt. Thank-you again.
Saw Dlvis twice, 1973, 1976. 1973 he was AMAZING! 1976 He was unhealthy and tragic, but the magic was still there! I was born the same year as Elton John, and always felt privileged to be part ofte1st Elvis generation!
Great video, Dave. Thanks, man. To quote Elton, "It was Elvis that got me interested in music 🎶. I've been an Elvis fan since I was a kid". Elvis still rocks in 2024 and forever will ♾
@@ElvisistheMan_, sure do, mate. Thanks for loving Elvis as countless people do. He was - no wait, IS - the GOAT. Can't think of many musicians whose impact is still strong now at least 40 years after their passing. Elvis is a rare exception. Elton also said about Elvis: "Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me." Sums it up really. Thanks again, Dave. Elvis is probably looking down on you smiling, saying what a nice guy you are. "Dave, thanks, mate", Elvis would probably say. Elvis ♾.
Elvis Presley was brilliant and very talented his voice never failed him ever even at the end and honestly I can't say he was really all that big in weight And in my opinion he still sounded awesome till the end !!
I saw him In 76. It was my third time and my girlfriend who wasn’t a big fan. I told her how electric he was, and when he came on stage I was shocked by his appearance. We were third row center and he was white as a sheet, and so overweight. He was sweating profusely and the sweet inspirations carried his high notes. Sometimes he would look at them and smile. We left because I just couldn’t stand to watch him like that. I told my girlfriend that something is bad wrong with him, and i wouldn’t be surprised if he died. I remember the day he died the following year I was driving to work when the DJ broke into a song and with a trembling voice said “ ladies and gentlemen bad new from Memphis, Tennessee this morning. Elvis Aaron Presley , the king of rock and roll died this morning at his home in Memphis”. I remember those words like it was yesterday because I pulled off the road and just sat in stunned silence for I don’t know how long. They played Elvis singing “Memories”, and I could barely hold my emotions in check.
Wow…Thanks for sharing those memories. Also, I can imagine the letdown of bragging on Elvis to your girlfriend, and then having him come out and actually leaving the show.
@@ElvisistheMan_ yeah she wasn’t impressed but I said baby that’s not the man I saw in Dayton and in Vegas in 73-74. I was sad she’d never get to experience the electricity in the air and how women started screaming as the lights went down, and the theme from 2001 a space odyssey started building. I remember a critic saying the only artist in the world who could use that music and not appear arrogant was Elvis Presley. If you go back to the news coverage of his death it was literally the only thing that was discussed on the news till after his funeral. It was like the president died. He was loved that much. I’ll tell you what I saw in Dayton, Ohio. He was in great shape wearing a red jumpsuit. Women would always be in the front row and it was amazing the power he had over them. Anyway he’d sweat and he’d wipe the sweat with these silk scarves he wore around his neck. He’d toss them out and women would kill each other to get them. There’s a mom with a little girl about seven on her shoulders and he puts one around her neck and some woman grabs it and rips it from the child’s hand. Of course the little girl is sobbing and so is her mother. Suddenly Elvis stops the show and tells security to bring the child to him. He sits her on his knee and wipes her tears and asks her name. I don’t remember, but he sings “I can’t help falling in love with you” to her. When he’s done he removed a $25,000 necklace that was 18kt gold encrusted with diamonds around her neck. He told security to make sure no one touched her and to escort her and her mom to their car after the concert. Then he kissed the girls mom and put a scarf around her neck then he just continued the concert. If made all the major papers across the country and that’s when I thought this guy is the real deal. I remember thinking of that sitting in my car as I listened to “memories”. I wonder if that now woman still has that because it’s a part of music history and god knows what a collector would pay for it.
My husband saw him in concert in January of ‘77. He escorted his cousin and some of her girlfriends because he lived in the city where the concert was held. He remembers them all being kind of sad leaving the venue because of how bad Elvis looked. And like you he remembers driving home from work one hot day later that year and hearing the announcement on the radio.
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🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Way Down is one of my favourite songs ever. Recorded 6 weeks before he passed. His voice was still AMAZING STRONG AND UNMISTAKABLE. Love of my life 🩷💖🩷💖💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
This is the best Elvis channel of its kind. Well crafted David with the inclusion of the Stones at the end. From a career standpoint I believe the greatest tragedy is that we only got a glimpse of Elvis' prime. Even some of his 1971 shows are erratic. We missed Elvis on stage in the 60's. That would have been mind-blowing.
Elton has or had one of the largest record collections on EARTH. He’s an expert on American Soul music all the way back into the fifties, forties and 1930’s. He grew up listening to Little Richard and Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis as well as Mississippi Delta Blues Artists. He has always been in love with American music.
Saw sir Paul Dallas 2002. Saw Ringo in Oklahoma 2023. Me and my friend al delago saw almost every band. First concert April wine 1973. 6 Texas jams Dallas cotton bowl. 2 farm aids 1986 1987 Austin. And 58 concerts so far. Good night Graceland. Texas
I can’t say I was overly keen on Elton John but I’m willing to soften a bit if he’s a fan of Elvis 😁I didn’t like the comment at the end about Elvis being overweight and not always giving his all ( I know he was a bit overweight but definitely not that much ) I just don’t like negative comments about him and I don’t feel he gets the recognition that he really deserves! The Beatles came way after Elvis and I don’t care what the poles say 😉…. Thanks for the clip xx
I wish he had met Elvis a couple of years earlier. Btw, He could've seen Elvis as early as August 1971. Because the first time Elton came to the US was August 1970 and he didn't saw Elvis during that time, that's 100% for sure, cause he was busy with concerts himself. He also said "Hilton" in that interview, which was the new name of the International Hotel after rebranding in summer of 1971.
Elvis had Elton John music in his personal record collection at Graceland. Tiny Dancer was played on Sirius Elvis radio during The Graceland Beat weekly show.
I agree with you. Probably 1970-1972, most likely 1972 since Elton John mentions ”the Hilton” which is the name The International Hotel (1969-1971) got in 1972.
MEMPHISROCKS1;Great Video. I Would Say Late 1971 Elton John Would Have Seen ELVIS In VEGAS. I Enjoy Watching Theses So Called Great Artist Try To Imitate The KING OF MUSIC ELVIS PRESLEY.''HRM'' KING ELVIS PRESLEY Started It ALL . THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
Elton John may have seen Elvis live from Hawaii in 73 Elvis was still looking perfect. Elvis health issues I think didn't get bad until after his 73 concert ✌️❤️
By 1976, Elvis Presley was gravely to ill from his medical conditions and exhausted from non-stop touring. Every artist has times where creativity slows for any reason, and Elvis Presley had his around the time Elton John met him. Elvis Presley was going to take a year to eighteen months off to combat his physical, mental, creativity problems to arise like a phoenix again with new sounds, songs and images which he was to showcase with a first leg of a world tour in Europe. Elvis Presley never got the chance to overcome his problems while the sheer volume of unparalleled of his musical genius will echo for Eternity. Elton John was correct to state Elvis Presley possessed the greatest influence in rock and roll history. Yet, Elton John could have also acknowledge that his influence will never wane. Rest in peace, Elvis Aaron Presley for your legacy is secure as long as people listen to music.
June 27, 1976 (Largo, Maryland) was the concert Elton saw Elvis that. Elton seems to be a big fan of it here, but he has been more harsh about it in the past. Calling it “Sad and Pathetic” and saying Elvis could hardly sing Also, cool thing about this concert, if you listen to one of the audience recordings of it, you can here someone in the crowd talking about Elton John right before Elvis comes out stage
Oh really? That’s cool. You might want to watch the video I made on it a while ago. It’s at the end of this video. Also, Elton John requested that Elvis sing “Heartbreak Hotel (Live) not do it lol
@Michael, he did, hes two faced, he also said he was a fat man with no eyes, disrespectful,hes no true fan ,doesn't see the bigger picture.hes overrated too.
@Michael he did ,hes two faced ,he also said he was a fat man with no eyes/disrespectful, hes not a true fan, doesn't see the bigger picture, hes overrated too
Look lets just be real Elvis was it and there will never be another Elvis the guy was just uniquely talented and people have tried to imitate him but all fall short any one say what you want but it is what it is nuff said
Rolling Stones has always short changed Elvis.The rag gives the impression that rock n roll started in the sixties which is of course bs.I have also recently read that one of Elton's contemporaries David Bowie was also a huge Elvis fan.As should anybody with an ear for music be.👍🙂👑
Elvis was the first big marketing act who took black influences and made it accepting to the white mainstream (Amidst parents and churches cry against it). He lay the blueprint for the "rock star". It really started with him. War was over, TV was invented and teenagers had a lot of time on their hands. He was the right person at the right time!
Everyone into music was an Elvis fan. Like Elton said, he was the King. There was no one like him. Before Elvis, there were crooners. They stood still and sang ballads. Elvis was totally unique and to most adults, completely unhinged. As Keith Richards says, when he heard Elvis the first time on the radio doing Heartbreak Hotel, the world went from black and white to technicolor!
Because Elton John was a pianist, he also idolized another pioneering rocker, Jerry Lee Lewis. When Elton did a concert here in Huntsville Alabama, even the local paper noted that his opening set was like he was "channeling "The Killer" (Lewis).
Elton always claimed that seeing Elvis in that bad condition the last period of his life, made him understand he had to change his style of life, going to a rehab and took care of his health.
Elton told the Truth. Elvis always had that brilliance, no matter what.
Every artist must give ELVIS the credit HE deserves 😍🕺🏆🥇
It was said that Elvis was a searcher,,,, he was always searching throughout his life for where he fit in this life and what he was here for?
Elvis's mum told him he was here on earth because he was special and God had plans for him,,,
Elvis had a short life and never reached his full potential he had so much more to do and give,,,
But boy did he pack a lot of himself and his talent into the life he had,,,he went from nothing to superstardom and touched the world with his music and love,, Elvis was the original superstar and a genuine man who loved and appreciated his fans and fellow human beings.
Before Elvis there was nothing and since there has been nothing,,,,,
Us Elvis fans will always love and cherish his memory and legacy,,,RIP ELVIS,,, from an Australian fan,,🇦🇺🌺💞🎵
Don't agree with the "nothing" part. There were great musicians before Elvis. Many were black, and Elvis was influenced big-time by their sound. After Elvis came many other fine musicians who were influenced by him. I admit there was a lull in the early 1950s; too much sweetness. Also having a lull now unfortunately.
silly statement. he didn't reach his potential? he was the biggest star in the world. your are silly
@@donjulio4025 his full potential was referring to the fact that Elvis always wanted to be a serious actor and taken as such like his idols like Marlon Brando and James Dean to name a couple,,, and he had so much more to give with his music,, there is nothing silly about that and if you were a true Elvis fan you would know this!
I don't think Elvis really wanted to be remembered for his singing. I think he wanted to be remembered for his humanitarian contributions. That was what Elvis passion was and his singing was the means that gave him the opportunity to do this. Elvis was a great humanitarian. Helping people was in his soul. I think that is why he was given so much charisma, talent, looks, was because he helped with the money he made and bought things and gave things just to help people. This is why I am a fan. His generous nature. You hear everyone say, everyone needs to give, but the rich want you to give, they don't want to give their money away. But Elvis actually did give. Just my opinion. Thank you for sharing. R.I.P Elvis you are still so missed. ❤❤❤
I think Elvis Presley was ambitious. He wanted to be the best he could be as a singer a performer and an actor. He also wanted to make people happy by singing, performing and acting. Elvis Presley sacrified part of his artistic development, his physical health and his personal happiness on the altar of providing money to support all the people around him: manager, wife, daughter, family, friends, girlfriends and employees. Elvis Presley was too nice to stand up to Parker and others who were exploiting him for their own benefit and didn't give a damn about Elvis' artistic aspirations, his personal happiness and his physical well-being. I don't know if Elvis was not assertive enough or not confident enough to fight for his personal interests against all claimants, who wanted to profit from him. I read that Elvis avoided confrontations except when he got a bad temper. Were those outbursts caused by the fact that Elvis normally didn't manage to assert himself sufficiently towards certain persons? Elvis Presley liked money because he liked luxury and beautiful things (houses, cars, clothes, furniture, jewelry) and because it enabled him to financially help other people. Officially Tom Parker worked for Elvis but in reality it was the other way around. Elvis Presley worked for Tom Parker, who was nobody without Elvis but controlled Elvis' whole life. Vernon Presley never did anything to protect Elvis against the exploitative Parker. He should have. Gladys predicted that Elvis would dye at 40 when he would sign with Parker and she was right. Gladys deservedly didn't trust Parker.
@@jannekedevries2360 👏👏👏yes totally right!
I think Elvis wanted to be remembered for his acting in the movies .He wanted to be a great actor an he was but he didn't get the greatest parts in film .
And above all, he loved and acknowledged the Lord Jesus as King!
@@audreylane2466Amen. Yes he did!!!
I saw Elvis twice back in 1976-77.. My parents were the same age as Elvis and I grew up on his music. This is a nice tribute from Elton John
That’s cool!
Your were blessed 🙏 to have seen him live ❤❤❤❤
I would love to know how was it being in Elvis Presley concert?
Elvis Presley was brilliant.
Hi, David! "Before Elvis, there was nothing." is a quote frequently attributed to John Lennon. As time has passed by, I've learnt how many other stars, in the business, payed respect to Elvis, both as an artist and a human being. I didn't know Sir Elton John was a hard core fan either...
It’s really incredible how many singers and musicians Elvis influenced. I think he really didn’t even know himself.
Well, Even John Lennon said Elvis was the reason for The Beatles, and if there was no Elvis, there would have been no Beatles.
"Attributed to John Lennon"? It was 100% definitely John Lennon that said that. There's footage of him saying it in an interview. It's on the Anthology film.
@@michaelharrington75
To claim someone is attributed to saying something, is simply affirming it.
Now chill.
@@mebeme007 Saying a quote is "frequently attributed" to someone leaves a possible hint of doubt that it was actually that someone that said it. As if you're not sure that person actually said it, but you want to use the quote anyway. The quote is not attributed to Lennon. It's his words.
In June 77 even though he wasn’t well he was still brilliant, loved his voice until the end.
Thanks Elton for being truthful, Elvis will always be the greatest.
Greatest Entertainer Ever!!! Will never be anything like Elvis again 💟
Único e irrepetible.
El mejor cantante de la Historia de la Música 🎉.
ELVIS PRESLEY EL REY 👑👑👑👑👑👑POR SIEMPRE!!!!!!♾️♾️♾️♾️♾️❤❤❤
Te fuiste demasiado pronto😢
D.E.P.💔💔💔💔💔.
Saludos a todos los admiradores de Elvis Presley desde 🇪🇦 💋 💋
Amen I was glad to see Elvis in concert🥳 In 73 omg most handsome man ever !!!we needed Elvis was that time in our life’s ❤️❤️❤️❤️💯
Lucky!
Lucky you. My parents never took me to see him, I was born in 1971, I still blame them…
I knew about Elton John & his mom loved Elvis ❤ Elvis will always be the greatest of all time ❤
Elvis was and stil his the GOAT! Never heard or see nothing that compares to him period.
I knew Elton John loved Elvis very much ❤
Fantastic video and again I agree with everything you say. I love how Elton loves and defends Elvis. Here in the UK I have noticed many artists saying how Heartbreak Hotel changed their lives and got them into music. It must have had a huge impact when it came out.
Glad u liked it and yeah that single changed everything from what the 60s artists say
I loved the Beatles but never above Elvis. Elvis was the best.
Totally
I disagree he sang other artists songs he was the voice i give him that
@@fender.munoz7 Incredible voice and presence but not a writer-The Beatles wrote,sang and played.
@@fender.munoz7he made every song better because he sang it...
@@peaceful671still doesn't change anything
Elton John first played in Las Vegas in 1971 so that had to be the year he went to see Elvis perform. EJ came back to Vegas in 1975 that was my 1st concert. Sadly I never got to see Elvis even though I lived in Las Vegas. Big regret but I was very young. I became a musician and Elvis & Elton are my two biggest influences in music!
I think Elton would know more of when he first met Elvis.
Just because Elton performed in Vegas in 1971, doesn't mean that they also must have met, too.
Plenty of celebs can be near each other, heck they can even be neighbours, yet never actually meet or even see each other up close.
If I were on a desert island, and could only have one record, it would be the Aloha From Hawaii double album… perfection!
He wasn't over weight he was bloated Elvis was so sick does know one understand this but he still went on stage and gave his all to his fans his voice never fall him
THIS! Spot on. He was bloated the way someone can look bloated when they have congestive heart failure. He was physically ill. He was not fat like Orson Welles or Marlon Brando.
Exactly! I've been saying this for years. His stomach, hands and face are swollen but not his arms or legs. Besides having emphysema, i think he could barely breathe from fluid in his lungs. I believe he was probably in kidney failure at that point. He was sweating so much yet couldn't get enough to drink. In spite of all that, he never failed us. 🕺🏼👑❤️🔥⚡🎶
@@karencarlos3942
Because he was an alcoholic and a drug addict!! He was a fat sweaty looking old man who couldn’t even hold his own microphone on stage! He looked terrible!! And, he wasn’t handsome anymore either! He was mean and that’s why he couldn’t keep a woman!!
That was because of all the pills he was taking.
Yes! Saw him first in 1955 and several times between that and the last time in Feb 1977, six months before his death. He was brilliant from his beginning to his end.
Excellent post 👍. Freddie Mercury loved Elvis too, hence Crazy Little Thing Called Love!
Glad u liked it!
It makes me happy to hear Elton loves Elvis! Never knew this. And yes Elvis started everything, not the beatles. So many musicians admired and loved him! Good video! Thanks.
i’m so glad elton respects and loves elvis so much, paul mccartney and the rest of the beatles could/could’ve took some notes.
Elton comments about Elvis‘s state physically and mentally, but he doesn’t dog him like the Beatles have
The Beatles idolized Elvis; I haven’t read anything negative they’ve said about him? Did they?
@@vayabroder729 they always seem to mock the 70’s Elvis and I don’t know why. Mid to late 70’s I can maybe understand, but early 70’s Elvis was the greatest performer on earth (in my opinion).
The don’t take no sh#t
@@pearldrummer4077 NO ONE can mock Elvis on ANY era. He was a musical and shoebiz MONSTER.
I read that when Elton met Elvis in ‘76 he made the comment that there wasn’t ‘life’ in Elvis’s eyes..saying Elvis looked pretty wiped out and how sad it made him feel idk, I read that many years ago but I’ve always remembered it 😢
satan's 'devil in disguise ' had her gripes on Elvis real tight by then. but Elvis fought hard to reclaim his soul from demonic forces. damn she still there 2024.
ElvisistheMan channel. Thank you for this video on Elvis first. I was an Elvis fan at an early age. Watching him in the movies on TV. Really a fan in 68 because of his Comeback Special. I myself found a leather vest and shorts and had one for my sister (rest in peace) we wore them. He also influenced me. It is nice Elton John said those nice things about Elvis and other bands and solo artists. The Beatles when they came to America they said they were more popular than God. Elvis was respectful of God and my opinion would never say that even being who Elvis was. Anyway loved the video. You always come with more Elvis news.❤🎉😊
Yeah, Elvis definitely had a humility that the Beatles did not have!
They always short cut Elvis because that generation of critics looks down their noses at people from the South.
Being from the south is a gift, and I believe it's where Elvis's unfailing humility and genteel nature were rooted. He never forgot where he came from, which made him even more special, he made it cool to be a southerner! RIP EAP
@@davidmccall4776 I was born and raised, and live in Southern California, and after multiple time in the South, I have come to realize that besides the beaches, Southern California is a vapid, soulless place.
@@danielh1830 Bless you. You come back and see us now, you hear?
@@davidmccall4776 I keep trying.
I believe good and people come from everywhere.
No specific part of the world is better than any other. Because there are (and were) plenty of bad, nasty people that have lived in the South, too. They weren't all perfect humans who treated their fellow humans with the utmost respect.
If anything, it was the elders who lived in the South that had the biggest issue with Elvis.
Many of those people were far more conservative and held onto their Christian values, far more than those who lived in the North.
I was born in 47 and seen him in 69. Later got kiss him twice never forget
Congratulations, my dear! You are a privileged and lucky girl.
You managed to reach so near of Elvis Presley. I envy you.
Was it on the lips?
Tell us!
Lovely man. As a man, I'd give him a tight hug❤❤
How he was ??????😫😫😫
Elvis will always be number one. He was the best. But Elton John was part of the contribution too. Music is vital to our souls.
Great video. Thank you, sir.
Thank YOU
Hey David! It's good to see you again, you're looking good 😊 I agree with you, I didn't know Elton John was a big fan of Elvis either, but it's great to know! And I think EJ must have seen Elvis' performance at the Las Vegas concert circa 1971-72 when Elvis was shining 😍
Be well, David...
ELVIS FOREVER 👑❤️👑
It’s nice to be seen 👌🏻
This is awesome! I'm a huge EJ fan too. I'm pretty sure he saw one of his NYC show in '72. I think he was there with George Harrison and a few others. Ironically, that meeting of Elvis in 1976 I have a 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon connection to lol! A friend of our family in England was Elton's mother's best friend. I had a chance to meet her in England and she took me to see the Elton's house (from the gate only). He gave her a signed picture for my Mom too which we had on our wall growing up. Anyway- visiting her and her husband's home I walked in and saw a framed baby blue scarf on their wall- from that Washington D.C. concert. Elton and his Mom brought it back for her signed by Elvis! Pretty cool! Elvis connects the world then and now. He's the man and always will be!
Great story Jason, thanks for sharing!
Wow, didn’t know he got a scarf? Probably for his mom 👍🏻
Elvis only performed once in Washington, DC his entire career, and that was aboard a small ship on the Potomac River in 1956.
The 1970s concert that Elton John always refers to took place in Largo, Maryland at what used to be the Capital Center arena.
It's in the general vicinity of DC, but obviously not within it's borders since it's a Maryland location.
Read the book Destined to Die Young by Sally Hoedel, it really explains his life, family history and family medical history, his inherited illnesses, how ill he really was the last couple of years. He wasnt fat, he was puffy due to steriod medication. Any medical professional today can look at him last concert and see. I wish the fat jokes would stop and that he only a drug addict. He needed prescription drugs to survive daily. His poor eyes having glaucoma, that's why they watered so much, not tears or being high. I wish more people would read this book. It was greatly researched and not about sensationalism.
David reviewed that book when it came out and thought it was a joke. Just because Gladys' parents were first cousins means nothing. First cousins are no more likely to have children with genetic issues than the general population. Gladys Presley didn't even have an autopsy, her own doctor didn't know what actually killed her but Sally Hoedel claims she knows. The book is full of misinformation and wild guesses. Elvis died from the 14 drugs that were in his system along with a lifetime of bad habits.
As much as I truly love, admire and respect Elvis and agree with Elvis' medical history, I wouldn't be so naive as to deny he DID also have addictions to many things, legal AND illegal. And how much he DID overuse both.
He first took the drugs because he wanted to. Then he took them because he needed to, simply because he had become a genuine addict.
He needed uppers to get him up, motivated and moving throughout the day. Then needed downers to help himself relax after being so hyped up on stage and to also counteract the many uppers he took that would have otherwise kept him awake for days.
And he DID have a love of food, especially food that is genuinely not very good to be eating all the time for so many years. Which legitimately added to his health problems.
He grew up in the poor part of the South, where healthy eating was hardly an option. And when you've become accustomed to that kind of food, you're hardly going to start ignoring it and pick healthier options instead. Especially during a time when many people didn't know better about healthier food choices, and by the time those ideas came along, Elvis was already set in his ways and eating habits.
He DID enjoy indulging himself, whether it be drugs or food.
And everyone around him was simply too plain scared to say No to Elvis. They were only worried about themselves and losing their jobs, ultimately.
That's the cold-hard truth of it all, as sad as it is. Though, I still admire and respect the heck out of him for all the good he did and for sharing his special talents with the world.
Thanks for your post. I love reading books about musicians. I'm going to have to look this book up!
@@mebeme007powtarzasz zatechle plotki i oszczerstwa, a mafia co jadła, gdzie się stołowali, żarli to samo co Elvis, oni dopiero żarli, Elvis nieraz za nich się wstydzil, Elvis nie byl narkomanem, ani nie obierał się, niejedna kucharka to potwierdziła, przestancie powtarzac wymyślone na poczet zysku klamstwa !!!!!!!
Elvis was the best!
Good to see you David! Great show as usual!!🙏
Thank you!
For Elton John to elevate Elvis above the Beatles despite them also being from the U.K. shows how much reverence he had for Elvis, his knowledge of pop culture and ability to be objective. Kudos to him! Also, President Trump is a massive Elvis fan and posthumously awarded him the Medal of Freedom.
Great video with Elton John yes a great performer always shows through
Thanks for this Elvis video from Elton!
People blame Elvis for not writing some of his own songs. But his talent in singing, arranging the songs the way he wanted to sing them, his presence and showmanship was brilliant. Not everyone can write and do what he did too. Col. Parker did a lot for Elvis, but hurt him too in not accepting songs that people wrote for him. The Col. would get greedy in wanting half of publishing rights. I get sick of people throwing off on him . He had faults like everybody else, but was very good hearted and loved his fans. He put his charm on every song he sang for his fans and probably made the one who wrote it richer. When he started, black music was not being played to white audiences. He loved the blacks and kicked the door open for black music to be played to white audiences. Blacks put him down pretty much and he wanted to be their friends, but it was the white audience that fell in love with him and made him their king of rock. And the white audience were the ones that made the blacks famous when they started playing to white audiences. That generation was the ones that bought the records and went to the shows. Like it or not.
Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston never wrote any songs but I never hear anyone putting them down for that. Only poor Elvis gets put down, I think it's out of jealousy.
Well said, both of you.
If it weren't for Elvis, it would have taken perhaps a lot longer for people to finally get to hear black peoples music and get to appreciate it also.
It's sad that the respect and appreciation for Elvis can't go the same way.
Though, it's mostly the younger generations that slag him off. The ones who truly never lived through things like the civil rights movement and so on.
When it was people like MLK and Jesse Jackson Snr that actually liked and respected Elvis very much, and Elvis also contributed plenty of money to several civil rights movement projects.
Elvis also cried and went into depression for a while when MLK was murdered. He couldn't understand the hate that was directed towards black people and so on.
And yet, there are plenty of ignorant younger ones who are highly disrespectful towards Elvis, simply because they think it's somehow cool to accuse Elvis of all sorts of false, negative and nasty crap.
Frank Sinatra never wrote a song. So what? Some people just hate Elvis because it’s the cool thing to do. Oh well.
@@tcblev601, exactly!
@@CornbreadOracleHating someone that passed away 46 years ago isn't cool it's childish! How can they possibly hate a singer! he wasn't a murderer that took many people's lives.
Elvis maior artista de todos os tempos
It's Elvis. His story is amazing. Up from abject poverty to the biggest star in the world in one year. How possible? He connected with people like no other, and captured their hearts.
America's first and ONLY monarch, King Elvis Aaron Presley I. 🇺🇸
Elvis was amazing. God, like Elton John my mom said in 67 no one is watching this tv tonight . We had to watch that amazing man dressed in leather. Thank you very much.!! Elvis comeback. Btw . I stinking love Elton John. He gives credit where credit is due. He said if it wasn't for Elvis rock and roll would never happen❤❤❤❤ 7:52
Great video! And nice shirt - love The Office!
Great video. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
I saw Elvis twice, 1976 and 77 I was 13-14 . In Louisville Ky. I told my aunts and Cousins on the way home from the show "that this was the last time we're gonna see him". That was May 21, 1977 . Still got a whole ticket of that show. LONG STORY !
Like to hear other artists talk of Elvis. David Bowie saw Elvis in NYC in 1972, as well as others. Notice many stars don't always get the details right, it's they way they remember it.
Fans seem to know more than their own idols, I do agree with Elton. Elvis was the first and most influential rock solo artist, an evolutionary mix of what came before. All thanks to the foresight of Sam Phillips.
And many fans can also get it wrong, too.
Many will truly see things like a dream, in a way that they want to remember like a perfect fairytale. NOT for how it actually was.
It's even how they will view celebrities overall, too. Look at them as how they want to see them, how they want them to be. NOT for who they actually are in their real life.
@@mebeme007 I've noticed. I knew a guy who was an Elvis fan for years, but he didn't really know much at all. And he only watched and listened to Elvis. Each to his own I guess.
Elvis was the coolest thanx for the fantastic video!
I am big elvis fan for 36 years and Lisa Marie elvis is king elvis is best terry
I really don't blame Elvis I mean that was his daughter and she should have been a fan of her daddy's I would have been if he would have been my daddy but I still love Lisa and I miss her I wish she was still with us May she rest in peace God love her at least she's with her daddy and her son and her grandparents
I think anyone would’ve been a little jealous deep down even if they wouldn’t have shown it lol
She was a huge fan of her dad's she just liked Elton John to and remember she had Elvis personally with her and heard him anytime but she just wanted a record of Elton John for Christmas, but her dad was her number one ,but Elvis loved her so very much he didn't want to share her attention to anyone else
@@debbiebowman1830 well I can't say I blame him that was the apple of his eye his precious little princess and I'm glad she loved her dad I always worried about that when he passed away the way her mom talked bad about him in the book Red West and them talking bad about him I was so afraid that Lisa would end up growing up hating her dad I'm so glad she didn't I'm so glad she ended up standing tall and fighting for her daddy's name and his honor I am so proud of her May she rest in peace
Thank-you David, this is my first time visiting you. I will say I so much enjoy your Narration and your point of view on kindness. ( goes without saying of course that I also have a great admiration for Elvis as a performer and a man who carried a heavy cross in life as many of us do with much grace ) I am slightly saddened when these little tales that include words such as jealousy, bias etc. come up when another is not on this earth no longer to defend themselves, it really serves no purpose for such people to bring a memory up that could have been completely misinterpreted to begin with. Some as we know seem to be making a living off such moments or tales. Having Elton John an extremely gifted musician, composer and singer share his deep regards for Elvis was heartfelt. Thank-you again.
Saw Dlvis twice, 1973, 1976. 1973 he was AMAZING! 1976 He was unhealthy and tragic, but the magic was still there! I was born the same year as Elton John, and always felt privileged to be part ofte1st Elvis generation!
very good video. thank you. the King will always be King.
Man! This is awesome video! Thank you!
Enjoyed this video. Great information. Thank you
Hey David Elvis also was the first artist to create rock a Billy music even carl Parker's told that in a interview it all began with Elvis
O melhor de todos os tempos até hoje nunca haverá outro igual em beleza,voz,generosidade amo amo Elvis vive até hoje❤❤❤❤❤❤
Elvis endures past, present and future. It's quite amazing.
“Brilliant”he sure was!!!❤️🇦🇺
En USA no sois conscientes lo grande que es elvis en el mundo. El más grande
Great video, Dave. Thanks, man. To quote Elton, "It was Elvis that got me interested in music 🎶. I've been an Elvis fan since I was a kid". Elvis still rocks in 2024 and forever will ♾
I’m glad you liked that man! Thanks for telling me
@@ElvisistheMan_, sure do, mate. Thanks for loving Elvis as countless people do. He was - no wait, IS - the GOAT. Can't think of many musicians whose impact is still strong now at least 40 years after their passing. Elvis is a rare exception. Elton also said about Elvis: "Ask anyone. If it hadn't been for Elvis, I don't know where popular music would be. He was the one that started it all off, and he was definitely the start of it for me." Sums it up really. Thanks again, Dave. Elvis is probably looking down on you smiling, saying what a nice guy you are. "Dave, thanks, mate", Elvis would probably say. Elvis ♾.
Elvis Presley was brilliant and very talented his voice never failed him ever even at the end and honestly I can't say he was really all that big in weight And in my opinion he still sounded awesome till the end !!
Your UA-camrs on Elvis are the very best. No one else tries to do the research.
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Elvis is the best singer of all time ❤😂
Not really
I saw him In 76. It was my third time and my girlfriend who wasn’t a big fan. I told her how electric he was, and when he came on stage I was shocked by his appearance. We were third row center and he was white as a sheet, and so overweight. He was sweating profusely and the sweet inspirations carried his high notes. Sometimes he would look at them and smile. We left because I just couldn’t stand to watch him like that. I told my girlfriend that something is bad wrong with him, and i wouldn’t be surprised if he died. I remember the day he died the following year I was driving to work when the DJ broke into a song and with a trembling voice said “ ladies and gentlemen bad new from Memphis, Tennessee this morning. Elvis Aaron Presley , the king of rock and roll died this morning at his home in Memphis”. I remember those words like it was yesterday because I pulled off the road and just sat in stunned silence for I don’t know how long. They played Elvis singing “Memories”, and I could barely hold my emotions in check.
Wow…Thanks for sharing those memories. Also, I can imagine the letdown of bragging on Elvis to your girlfriend, and then having him come out and actually leaving the show.
@@ElvisistheMan_ yeah she wasn’t impressed but I said baby that’s not the man I saw in Dayton and in Vegas in 73-74. I was sad she’d never get to experience the electricity in the air and how women started screaming as the lights went down, and the theme from 2001 a space odyssey started building. I remember a critic saying the only artist in the world who could use that music and not appear arrogant was Elvis Presley. If you go back to the news coverage of his death it was literally the only thing that was discussed on the news till after his funeral. It was like the president died. He was loved that much. I’ll tell you what I saw in Dayton, Ohio. He was in great shape wearing a red jumpsuit. Women would always be in the front row and it was amazing the power he had over them. Anyway he’d sweat and he’d wipe the sweat with these silk scarves he wore around his neck. He’d toss them out and women would kill each other to get them. There’s a mom with a little girl about seven on her shoulders and he puts one around her neck and some woman grabs it and rips it from the child’s hand. Of course the little girl is sobbing and so is her mother. Suddenly Elvis stops the show and tells security to bring the child to him. He sits her on his knee and wipes her tears and asks her name. I don’t remember, but he sings “I can’t help falling in love with you” to her. When he’s done he removed a $25,000 necklace that was 18kt gold encrusted with diamonds around her neck. He told security to make sure no one touched her and to escort her and her mom to their car after the concert. Then he kissed the girls mom and put a scarf around her neck then he just continued the concert. If made all the major papers across the country and that’s when I thought this guy is the real deal. I remember thinking of that sitting in my car as I listened to “memories”. I wonder if that now woman still has that because it’s a part of music history and god knows what a collector would pay for it.
I remember that story ,it's amazing ,he loved his fans like no other artist, gk quoted he never refused an autograph too
My husband saw him in concert in January of ‘77. He escorted his cousin and some of her girlfriends because he lived in the city where the concert was held. He remembers them all being kind of sad leaving the venue because of how bad Elvis looked. And like you he remembers driving home from work one hot day later that year and hearing the announcement on the radio.
Wow! What a story!
Alright You Tube, what's going on?
I haven't got any of your videos in my suggestion for I don't know how long and I'm subscribed! Just realized you've posted a ton. Guess their messing with the algorithm again. Could they please STOP! If it ain't broke DON'T FIX IT 😡!!!
Even when Elvis was really sick his voice was still very strong right too end
🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Way Down is one of my favourite songs ever. Recorded 6 weeks before he passed. His voice was still AMAZING STRONG AND UNMISTAKABLE. Love of my life 🩷💖🩷💖💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
I agree probably 70-73 John saw him first time
This is the best Elvis channel of its kind. Well crafted David with the inclusion of the Stones at the end. From a career standpoint I believe the greatest tragedy is that we only got a glimpse of Elvis' prime. Even some of his 1971 shows are erratic. We missed Elvis on stage in the 60's. That would have been mind-blowing.
Thank you Elton for speaking the truth. 🙏
Elton has or had one of the largest record collections on EARTH. He’s an expert on American Soul music all the way back into the fifties, forties and 1930’s. He grew up listening to Little Richard and Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis as well as Mississippi Delta Blues Artists. He has always been in love with American music.
Elvis would have been grate singing Your Song
Saw sir Paul Dallas 2002. Saw Ringo in Oklahoma 2023. Me and my friend al delago saw almost every band. First concert April wine 1973. 6 Texas jams Dallas cotton bowl. 2 farm aids 1986 1987 Austin. And 58 concerts so far. Good night Graceland. Texas
I can’t say I was overly keen on Elton John but I’m willing to soften a bit if he’s a fan of Elvis 😁I didn’t like the comment at the end about Elvis being overweight and not always giving his all ( I know he was a bit overweight but definitely not that much ) I just don’t like negative comments about him and I don’t feel he gets the recognition that he really deserves! The Beatles came way after Elvis and I don’t care what the poles say 😉…. Thanks for the clip xx
I wish he had met Elvis a couple of years earlier. Btw, He could've seen Elvis as early as August 1971. Because the first time Elton came to the US was August 1970 and he didn't saw Elvis during that time, that's 100% for sure, cause he was busy with concerts himself. He also said "Hilton" in that interview, which was the new name of the International Hotel after rebranding in summer of 1971.
Thank you for those bits of info! It had to been 71 to 72 I would guess
Elton was in the audience for the NYC shows that became Live at Madison Square Garden in 1972.
That was a great interview
I wish I had seen Elvis in concert. My Boyfriend bought tickets but Elvis manger over sold the seats and they would not let us in.
Elvis had Elton John music in his personal record collection at Graceland. Tiny Dancer was played on Sirius Elvis radio during The Graceland Beat weekly show.
I agree with you. Probably 1970-1972, most likely 1972 since Elton John mentions ”the Hilton” which is the name The International Hotel (1969-1971) got in 1972.
That’s what I think
MEMPHISROCKS1;Great Video. I Would Say Late 1971 Elton John Would Have Seen ELVIS In VEGAS. I Enjoy Watching Theses So Called Great Artist Try To Imitate The KING OF MUSIC ELVIS PRESLEY.''HRM'' KING ELVIS PRESLEY Started It ALL . THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME.
If i could go back in time the first thing i would do is go see elvis in the 50s, then in the 70s
Elton John may have seen Elvis live from Hawaii in 73 Elvis was still looking perfect. Elvis health issues I think didn't get bad until after his 73 concert ✌️❤️
The piano photo with Elton was a cover
Elton album did,was called Don't shoot me I'm only the piano player.
Very insightful video
Elton first came to America in Summmer 1970. He saw Elvis in Vegas 1971. 😊
Elton created something new that Elvis didn`t understand,but musically,Elvis should have been alive to understand Elton .
And if i answer the question myself,Elvis would say what a great musician you are ;)that´s it for you Elton
By 1976, Elvis Presley was gravely to ill from his medical conditions and exhausted from non-stop touring. Every artist has times where creativity slows for any reason, and Elvis Presley had his around the time Elton John met him.
Elvis Presley was going to take a year to eighteen months off to combat his physical, mental, creativity problems to arise like a phoenix again with new sounds, songs and images which he was to showcase with a first leg of a world tour in Europe.
Elvis Presley never got the chance to overcome his problems while the sheer volume of unparalleled of his musical genius will echo for Eternity.
Elton John was correct to state Elvis Presley possessed the greatest influence in rock and roll history. Yet, Elton John could have also acknowledge that his influence will never wane.
Rest in peace, Elvis Aaron Presley for your legacy is secure as long as people listen to music.
the picture of Elton John and Lisa Marie Presley was tuck in 1972 I watched an interview with Lisa Marie and she talked about it
Yes he was and still is #1.
June 27, 1976 (Largo, Maryland) was the concert Elton saw Elvis that. Elton seems to be a big fan of it here, but he has been more harsh about it in the past. Calling it “Sad and Pathetic” and saying Elvis could hardly sing
Also, cool thing about this concert, if you listen to one of the audience recordings of it, you can here someone in the crowd talking about Elton John right before Elvis comes out stage
Oh really? That’s cool. You might want to watch the video I made on it a while ago. It’s at the end of this video. Also, Elton John requested that Elvis sing “Heartbreak Hotel (Live) not do it lol
@Michael, he did, hes two faced, he also said he was a fat man with no eyes, disrespectful,hes no true fan ,doesn't see the bigger picture.hes overrated too.
@Michael he did ,hes two faced ,he also said he was a fat man with no eyes/disrespectful, hes not a true fan, doesn't see the bigger picture, hes overrated too
He did ,he said he was a fat man with no eyes too ,disrespectful ,no true fan ,didn't see the bigger picture, hes overrated too.
Look lets just be real Elvis was it and there will never be another Elvis the guy was just uniquely talented and people have tried to imitate him but all fall short any one say what you want but it is what it is nuff said
One brilliant to another... spot on
"It was my mum who introduced me to Elvis Presley."
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Me, Elton John - Chapter 1.
We all got that Elton John album for Christmas 1975.
Rolling Stones has always short changed Elvis.The rag gives the impression that rock n roll started in the sixties which is of course bs.I have also recently read that one of Elton's contemporaries David Bowie was also a huge Elvis fan.As should anybody with an ear for music be.👍🙂👑
Elvis knew that he started pretty much everything. Im sure he saw all those new bands coming along and thought its all because of me.
Elvis was the first big marketing act who took black influences and made it accepting to the white mainstream (Amidst parents and churches cry against it). He lay the blueprint for the "rock star". It really started with him. War was over, TV was invented and teenagers had a lot of time on their hands. He was the right person at the right time!
Everyone into music was an Elvis fan. Like Elton said, he was the King. There was no one like him. Before Elvis, there were crooners. They stood still and sang ballads. Elvis was totally unique and to most adults, completely unhinged. As Keith Richards says, when he heard Elvis the first time on the radio doing Heartbreak Hotel, the world went from black and white to technicolor!
Because Elton John was a pianist, he also idolized another pioneering rocker, Jerry Lee Lewis. When Elton did a concert here in Huntsville Alabama, even the local paper noted that his opening set was like he was "channeling "The Killer" (Lewis).
I’m going to say Elton saw Elvis in Vegas in ‘71-72
Elton always claimed that seeing Elvis in that bad condition the last period of his life, made him understand he had to change his style of life, going to a rehab and took care of his health.
What Elton said about Elvis who influence him very interesting first time hearing that!