I was serving in Germany when Elvis passed. I had been to his 1974, Bloomington, IN concert, where he looked, and sounded amazing. I was shocked by his death in 1977. Several years later, I listened to a radio special about him. I hadn’t seen the CBS television special, but the radio program played a few of his last live performances, including this one. Even on my little radio, I was brought to tears. Not just by this song, but “Hurt”, and “How Great Thou Art”. There seemed to be such passion, and even desperation, to his voice, that I truly felt that he knew the end was near. Thank you for sharing!TCB⚡️
Even at the end, he gave us his all. There will never be another person like him. We are so blessed to have people like you to keep his music alive. Thank you. 🎹🎤🎼
What a beautiful man he was,he still had his beautiful voice and smile, I cry every time I see him sing any song in this concert,tears rolling down my face watching this reaction,thank you very much for this reaction. 😢❤
If you want to better understand why Elvis fans love him so much, you should consider watching and reacting to some of the documentary videos about Elvis that show what kind of a person he was. Some examples are Elvis and the Black Community, Elvis A Generous Heart, and 200 Cadillacs. Elvis was the most generous entertainer who gave total strangers cars, paid people's medical bills, hired black background singers when that was frowned upon and treated them like family, bought a house for his housekeeper/cook, gave huge amounts of jewelry to audience members, etc. He was an extremely kind man in addition to being handsome and talented and charismatic. He's loved more for his heart than for his career accomplishments. Discovering more about his character will deepen your appreciation of his performances.
I love this song but will admit I always try to avoid seeing this performance. Makes me cry uncontrollably. It's so sad to me. But at the same time, it's so powerful and beautiful. This man was so, so talented and so not appreciated fully in his time. He has a voice that reaches your soul, and you just can't help reacting to it, whether with unbridled joy or overwhelming sorrow. I don't know of another voice that does that to me. Thank you for such a wonderful, thoughtful reaction. Love them.
I loved this heartbreaking yet magnificent performance. As sick as he was like you said comparing him to the older Rocky Balboa getting up off the mat to once again reveal his talent and strength of will for us to witness. Thank you Mike for your profound observations and the respect you always give this beautiful...gifted...kind...charismatic..funny...big hearted...amazing...flawed and fragile human being. Bravo Elvis!! Bravo!!!❤❤
Everytime I watch this one, I notice how he took that really deep breath/expanded his chest out, to help get that high note out. There were a few shows he did, where he was so unwell, they had to take him, off stage. Unfortunately, Elvis had deep addiction/codependency problems as well as many physical health problems, which contributed to his death at 42. Underneath the addiction/codependency and loneliness issues, he was an intelligent, beautiful, sensitive, funny, humanitarian, with immense pure, raw talent
So hard to watch without tears rolling down my face. On so many levels. His voice, so raw and what happens within the next month. 😭😇💔👑 Gone but NEVER forgotten. Beautiful inside and out 💞 TCB ⚡
Preach it brother. This was touted as his last performance. It wasn't. His final public appearance/concert, was June 26th, 1977 at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. My hometown. Thank you for your brilliant articulation of everything we Elvis fans love about him.
Just to let you know that this concert was on June 21st. It was his last FILMED concert but not his last. He then went on -- miraculously -- to do another 5 concerts, the last concert being June 26th. This June 21st concert aired, I believe, in October. He was severely ill at this point, with difficulty speaking, in a lot of pain, but managed to sing the hell out of this song. This is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as the theme for a little-known prison film "Unchained" (January 1955). There's a long story about all the goings on until it actually came to be what we know now, but I won't go into that. Thanks much.
Tears. So painfully hard to watch. A couple of months before his death. I usually won't watch this but did it because of you (I respect your critiques of Elvis). Also, it sounds weird, but by watching, I feel I'm honoring his effort.
Many people believe he knew he was dying & this was a kind of "farewell." But according to an interview with J.D. Sumner, Elvis was talking about making plans to do a gospel tour. So we may never really know with certainty.
Another spot on analysis 😊thank you. This performance gives me goosebumps everytime after watching it goodness knows how many times, he really did give his all to his fans❤
This had me in tears, Mike. It took me years, and yes I do mean years, to watch this all the way through as I found it much too upsetting. Now, even though I still find it upsetting, I can appreciate how he kept going no matter how ill he was feeling and he left us with these amazing performances to watch. Thank you Elvis, There'll never be another like you 😢❤
He belted out this song while he was suffering .Elvis was very sick and often felt ill, extremely uncomfortable but he did what he had to do, literally till the very end. Doubtful we will ever see such dedication or talent again. Rest in peace Elvis
This is by far the most phenomenal performance of his lifetime. Understandably very ill weak and yet still try to give it his ultimate all. That’s why there is so much love deserved.
I look at other reactors in Elvis and you are the only one who has used the words of importance, an understanding, you speak of human condition rightly so. In short, you express what many fans no longer seem to see and feel. Thank you very much.
Amazing. As Elvis walks (stumbles?) to the piano, he is almost incoherent. Yet the moment he starts singing he is transformed. I remember when Elvis died, I was in shock, the last time I saw him was the Aloha concert 4 years earlier. How could that incredibly healthy, young man have died? Then in October, CBS aired this concert and the moment Elvis stepped on stage I was shocked again. As what would have been his 89th birthday approaches, I think he would be happy to know that he is still remembered and loved.
At 42 years of age Elvis should still be in his vocal and physical prime, but as can be seen here he really wasn`t, but he gives everything he has to put forward the best version of himself he can and that is what makes him the man he was, because even at less than 100 percent he is still so far ahead of the next best it`s astounding. Great reaction Mike well done as always.
Do you want to see the best cover of one of Elvis's best songs? Sensuality, suffering, passion, doom, rebellion, determination, all-consuming love, strength, etc. And you will feel it too, and your soul strings will also vibrate, covering you with goosebumps. Her face, her look... She lives it on stage. Are there many like her? Only a few. A wide voice, giving vibrations in the soul, resonating, enveloping, occupying the entire space, then enveloping like a soft blanket... It is unusual, beautiful and exciting, feel the touch of the highest reality. And this is just about one performance by the young and extremely talented vocalist Diana Ankudinova, whom I advise you to get to know.
One of the most famous hits of the king of rock 'n' roll Elvis Presley in an unrivaled gorgeous, phenomenal performance by Diana Ankudinova ( 18 y.o.) Video title: Can't help falling in love (Stereo) - Diana Ankudinova @ ShowMaskGoOn, Round 1 (Grammy awards) VERY IMORTANT, the video must be original (duration - 8.56m) from Diana's channel (1.54 million subscribers), NOT a short pirated copy from "brocoli" with 13 million views. 18 million views 387k likes 18 thousand comments - total 1462 reactions to this performance by Diana. ❗ATTENTION: Videos from TV shows are often blocked by UA-cam and video EDITING is required. MV, live performances are available for unlimited reactions WITHOUT EDITING.
He had it until the very end. He was so tired and in so much pain but when someone suggested him cancelling he said these people paid good money and I am going to give them what they came for. His relationship with his fans then and now is so special. Your reaction when he hit that note was amazing. Pavarotti was once asked if he could sing like anybody who would it it be to which he replied Elvis Presley..he can sing like me but I can not sing like him. He was to many this immortal being with a beautiful voice to his fans he was just Elvis..someone who loved his fans as much as we love him. Beautiful reaction.
Seeing Elvis perform in 1977 always saddens me because his struggle is so obvious. Great reaction again Mike. I particularly like the Rocky Balboa comparison. There is some truth in that although the uphill fight in the boxing movie was fiction and by June 1977 for Elvis was real life. Despite his very bad physical and mental state by June 1977 Elvis still was poured his last energy into songs like My Way, Hurt, How Great Thou Art and Unchained Melody.
Hi Mike, thank you for this very emotional piece of music by the king. Emotinal in two ways. First E1vis voice as usual, second, this is six weeks before he passed away. This is on June 21nd 1977 in Rapid City, the last filmed show. Last concert ever was on June 26th 1977 in Indianapolis. The audio here is from the movie Elvis, the original is without orchestra, just Elvis and the piano, and the audio quality is better. There is another video from the original tape, but overdubbed with orchestra. Look here on youtube, if you will.
Agree about the religious aspect… he now has been put on that pedestal like Jesus.. who else can have people gather in masses at his home on the anniversary of his death.. nearly 50 yrs have passed and still the fans go to Graceland on masse every August 16.. what other person in the world has that ???
Great analysis Mike. One surprising decision, amongst many from people looking after, or having an interest in his career, this song, arguably the stand out performance, was not included in the 'rushed' video released after his passing - unbelievable but why ?
I struggle watching this, it’s an amazing performance but he doesn’t look well and to know he passed not long after is hard. But what a huge part of history, his legacy will forever continue ❤
This was Filmed on June 21st 1977 and Elvis Passed away on August 16th 1977 about 7 weeks after. I would also recommend reacting to the Live Audio Version of Unchained Melody, on April 24th 1977 in Ann Arbor Michigan, Definitely his Best, it's on his final Album, Moody Blue. 💔💔💔
When you see the full start of the clip and Elvis is struggling to talk it's like listening to Joe Biden talk but then picture Joe singing like that. It's incredible that someone who was so sick at that time found it "easier" to sing with such power and feeling than to just talk 👍
Good performance but a younger healthier elvis in the early 60s in Nashville would have been a interesting listen yes elvis was superhuman many levels of Charisma talents and abilities wish he was better managed forever the greatest
I was serving in Germany when Elvis passed. I had been to his 1974, Bloomington, IN concert, where he looked, and sounded amazing.
I was shocked by his death in 1977.
Several years later, I listened to a radio special about him. I hadn’t seen the CBS television special, but the radio program played a few of his last live performances, including this one.
Even on my little radio, I was brought to tears. Not just by this song, but “Hurt”, and “How Great Thou Art”. There seemed to be such passion, and even desperation, to his voice, that I truly felt that he knew the end was near.
Thank you for sharing!TCB⚡️
I can’t get thru this without tearing up, but what a voice!!
Even at the end, he gave us his all. There will never be another person like him. We are so blessed to have people like you to keep his music alive. Thank you. 🎹🎤🎼
Amen to that ❤
That smile man.
I love his voice, looks, everything about him❤
What a beautiful man he was,he still had his beautiful voice and smile, I cry every time I see him sing any song in this concert,tears rolling down my face watching this reaction,thank you very much for this reaction. 😢❤
Me too 😢 He was truly a beautiful person, inside and out ❤
If you want to better understand why Elvis fans love him so much, you should consider watching and reacting to some of the documentary videos about Elvis that show what kind of a person he was. Some examples are Elvis and the Black Community, Elvis A Generous Heart, and 200 Cadillacs. Elvis was the most generous entertainer who gave total strangers cars, paid people's medical bills, hired black background singers when that was frowned upon and treated them like family, bought a house for his housekeeper/cook, gave huge amounts of jewelry to audience members, etc. He was an extremely kind man in addition to being handsome and talented and charismatic. He's loved more for his heart than for his career accomplishments. Discovering more about his character will deepen your appreciation of his performances.
Very well said 👏😊
I love this song but will admit I always try to avoid seeing this performance. Makes me cry uncontrollably. It's so sad to me. But at the same time, it's so powerful and beautiful. This man was so, so talented and so not appreciated fully in his time. He has a voice that reaches your soul, and you just can't help reacting to it, whether with unbridled joy or overwhelming sorrow. I don't know of another voice that does that to me. Thank you for such a wonderful, thoughtful reaction. Love them.
I loved this heartbreaking yet magnificent performance. As sick as he was like you said comparing him to the older Rocky Balboa
getting up off the mat to once again reveal his talent and strength of will for us to witness. Thank you Mike for your profound observations and the respect you always give this beautiful...gifted...kind...charismatic..funny...big hearted...amazing...flawed and fragile human being. Bravo Elvis!!
Bravo!!!❤❤
Elvis was , and still is , and always will be THE MAN ... TCB forever !
Everytime I watch this one, I notice how he took that really deep breath/expanded his chest out, to help get that high note out.
There were a few shows he did, where he was so unwell, they had to take him, off stage.
Unfortunately, Elvis had deep addiction/codependency problems as well as many physical health problems, which contributed to his death at 42.
Underneath the addiction/codependency and loneliness issues, he was an intelligent, beautiful, sensitive, funny, humanitarian, with immense pure, raw talent
So hard to watch without tears rolling down my face. On so many levels. His voice, so raw and what happens within the next month. 😭😇💔👑
Gone but NEVER forgotten. Beautiful inside and out 💞 TCB ⚡
Preach it brother. This was touted as his last performance. It wasn't.
His final public appearance/concert, was June 26th, 1977 at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. My hometown.
Thank you for your brilliant articulation of everything we Elvis fans love about him.
Just to let you know that this concert was on June 21st. It was his last FILMED concert but not his last. He then went on -- miraculously -- to do another 5 concerts, the last concert being June 26th. This June 21st concert aired, I believe, in October. He was severely ill at this point, with difficulty speaking, in a lot of pain, but managed to sing the hell out of this song. This is a 1955 song with music by Alex North and lyrics by Hy Zaret. North wrote the music as the theme for a little-known prison film "Unchained" (January 1955). There's a long story about all the goings on until it actually came to be what we know now, but I won't go into that. Thanks much.
Tears. So painfully hard to watch. A couple of months before his death. I usually won't watch this but did it because of you (I respect your critiques of Elvis). Also, it sounds weird, but by watching, I feel I'm honoring his effort.
Me, too! I have a hard time watching this without bawling!
Me too.. But he loved his fans & we love him 💕
When the R brothers heard that Elvis was going to sing this song they said that our one finished.
Many people believe he knew he was dying & this was a kind of "farewell." But according to an interview with J.D. Sumner, Elvis was talking about making plans to do a gospel tour. So we may never really know with certainty.
Another spot on analysis 😊thank you. This performance gives me goosebumps everytime after watching it goodness knows how many times, he really did give his all to his fans❤
Wow what a beautiful sensitive analysis thank you
This had me in tears, Mike. It took me years, and yes I do mean years, to watch this all the way through as I found it much too upsetting. Now, even though I still find it upsetting, I can appreciate how he kept going no matter how ill he was feeling and he left us with these amazing performances to watch. Thank you Elvis, There'll never be another like you 😢❤
He belted out this song while he was suffering .Elvis was very sick and often felt ill, extremely uncomfortable but he did what he had to do, literally till the very end. Doubtful we will ever see such dedication or talent again. Rest in peace Elvis
This is by far the most phenomenal performance of his lifetime. Understandably very ill weak and yet still try to give it his ultimate all. That’s why there is so much love deserved.
I look at other reactors in Elvis and you are the only one who has used the words of importance, an understanding, you speak of human condition rightly so. In short, you express what many fans no longer seem to see and feel. Thank you very much.
Amazing. As Elvis walks (stumbles?) to the piano, he is almost incoherent. Yet the moment he starts singing he is transformed.
I remember when Elvis died, I was in shock, the last time I saw him was the Aloha concert 4 years earlier. How could that incredibly healthy, young man have died?
Then in October, CBS aired this concert and the moment Elvis stepped on stage I was shocked again.
As what would have been his 89th birthday approaches, I think he would be happy to know that he is still remembered and loved.
His 90th birthday, January 8, 2025.
I would look up the ORIGINAL - This Sound is from the Elvis Movie --- Makes me cry everytime
Thank you, had no idea. Will do!
At 42 years of age Elvis should still be in his vocal and physical prime, but as can be seen here he really wasn`t, but he gives everything he has to put forward the best version of himself he can and that is what makes him the man he was, because even at less than 100 percent he is still so far ahead of the next best it`s astounding. Great reaction Mike well done as always.
Do you want to see the best cover of one of Elvis's best songs?
Sensuality, suffering, passion, doom, rebellion, determination, all-consuming love, strength, etc. And you will feel it too, and your soul strings will also vibrate, covering you with goosebumps. Her face, her look... She lives it on stage. Are there many like her? Only a few. A wide voice, giving vibrations in the soul, resonating, enveloping, occupying the entire space, then enveloping like a soft blanket... It is unusual, beautiful and exciting, feel the touch of the highest reality.
And this is just about one performance by the young and extremely talented vocalist Diana Ankudinova, whom I advise you to get to know.
One of the most famous hits of the king of rock 'n' roll Elvis Presley in an unrivaled gorgeous, phenomenal performance by Diana Ankudinova ( 18 y.o.)
Video title:
Can't help falling in love (Stereo) - Diana Ankudinova @ ShowMaskGoOn, Round 1 (Grammy awards)
VERY IMORTANT, the video must be original (duration - 8.56m) from Diana's channel (1.54 million subscribers), NOT a short pirated copy from "brocoli" with 13 million views.
18 million views
387k likes
18 thousand comments
- total 1462 reactions to this performance by Diana.
❗ATTENTION:
Videos from TV shows are often blocked by UA-cam and video EDITING is required. MV, live performances are available for unlimited reactions WITHOUT EDITING.
He had it until the very end. He was so tired and in so much pain but when someone suggested him cancelling he said these people paid good money and I am going to give them what they came for. His relationship with his fans then and now is so special. Your reaction when he hit that note was amazing. Pavarotti was once asked if he could sing like anybody who would it it be to which he replied Elvis Presley..he can sing like me but I can not sing like him. He was to many this immortal being with a beautiful voice to his fans he was just Elvis..someone who loved his fans as much as we love him. Beautiful reaction.
Great way to describe it brother! Thanks buddy.
Seeing Elvis perform in 1977 always saddens me because his struggle is so obvious. Great reaction again Mike. I particularly like the Rocky Balboa comparison. There is some truth in that although the uphill fight in the boxing movie was fiction and by June 1977 for Elvis was real life. Despite his very bad physical and mental state by June 1977 Elvis still was poured his last energy into songs like My Way, Hurt, How Great Thou Art and Unchained Melody.
Hi Mike, thank you for this very emotional piece of music by the king. Emotinal in two ways. First E1vis voice as usual, second, this is six weeks before he passed away. This is on June 21nd 1977 in Rapid City, the last filmed show. Last concert ever was on June 26th 1977 in Indianapolis. The audio here is from the movie Elvis, the original is without orchestra, just Elvis and the piano, and the audio quality is better. There is another video from the original tape, but overdubbed with orchestra. Look here on youtube, if you will.
Agree about the religious aspect… he now has been put on that pedestal like Jesus.. who else can have people gather in masses at his home on the anniversary of his death.. nearly 50 yrs have passed and still the fans go to Graceland on masse every August 16.. what other person in the world has that ???
Great analysis Mike. One surprising decision, amongst many from people looking after, or having an interest in his career, this song, arguably the stand out performance, was not included in the 'rushed' video released after his passing - unbelievable but why ?
Please look at Young Dreams. From his King Creole movie. One of my favs.
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I struggle watching this, it’s an amazing performance but he doesn’t look well and to know he passed not long after is hard. But what a huge part of history, his legacy will forever continue ❤
Sound is from 2022 movie Elvis btw ,look up th real footage from this
This was Filmed on June 21st 1977 and Elvis Passed away on August 16th 1977 about 7 weeks after. I would also recommend reacting to the Live Audio Version of Unchained Melody, on April 24th 1977 in Ann Arbor Michigan, Definitely his Best, it's on his final Album, Moody Blue. 💔💔💔
2:58 waiting to see if you get up out of your chair 😂
If I hadn’t have been wearing shorts…. lol
@ lol throwing your hands up to your face and backing up was just as telling! This performance by Elvis is stunning
When you see the full start of the clip and Elvis is struggling to talk it's like listening to Joe Biden talk but then picture Joe singing like that. It's incredible that someone who was so sick at that time found it "easier" to sing with such power and feeling than to just talk 👍
Good performance but a younger healthier elvis in the early 60s in Nashville would have been a interesting listen yes elvis was superhuman many levels of Charisma talents and abilities wish he was better managed forever the greatest
Very hard to watch this for me......