Presley is immediately smitten, yet she soon leaves for a three-week family outing.
ELVIS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN INTERVIEW 1972 MOVIE
July 6: George Klein brings Linda Thompson, current Miss Tennessee, to the Memphian during one of Elvis' many reserved movie nights there. Presley begins the day displaying his International Hotel "boxing belt" at an afternoon press conference at the Hilton. June 9: Elvis opens at Madison Square Garden for four nights, representing the first time the King has played a true New York City concert. June 6: Rehearsals begin for the new stadium tour at the Hollywood RCA Studios, the first appearance by Elvis there since his movie days. May 24: Elvis attends Glen Campbell's Hilton show in Vegas. for now.Īpril 20: The Colonel hints around that he may take Elvis to the new MGM Grand as soon as it is built, forcing yet another contract renegotiation, one which also nets Parker a cushy new position as a consultant for the entire chain. March 30: The documentary Standing Room Only (which will eventually make it to theaters as Elvis: On Tour) begins filming, with a camera crew present at a studio rehearsal.Īpril 8: After the recording equipment breaks down completely and forever during tonight's show, plans for the upcoming concert album are shelved.
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March 29: The Colonel warns the Hilton that the planned upcoming concert documentary may impact on Elvis' availability for the venue, resulting in a shrewd re-negotiation. Priscilla is in the audience for this engagement.įebruary 4: Presley's new management contract takes effect officially, handing the Colonel a hefty third of his concert draw for the next two years.įebruary 14: Taping of Elvis' latest shows begins tonight for a planned concert album.įebruary 23: Backstage at Elvis' final Vegas show of the engagement, Priscilla informs him that she's been seeing karate master Mike Stone, whom Elvis introduced to her.
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ELVIS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN INTERVIEW 1972 SERIES
January 26: Elvis opens his latest Vegas series looking trimmer yet seeming more subdued than in earlier tours, introducing several new covers that speak to a theme of lost love.
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January 13: Elvis begins rehearsals for his upcoming Vegas shows. January 8: Elvis invites Congressional aide Joyce Bova-a new flame he met while married to Priscilla - to Memphis for his 37th birthday.