July 31, 1969 - Elvis Presley took the stage for the first time in eight years, wearing a two piece black outfit to a huge crowd at The International Hotel in Las Vegas. It was Elvis' very first live concert performance in eight years and everyone was excited! Elvis, at 34 years old was a bit nervous and didn't know what the audience response would be. But Elvis had nothing to worry about, his voice was strong, and he was in the best physical shape of his life! Women screamed for him, and men wanted to be him. Numerous celebrities and news media were in the audience to support Elvis and some met him back stage after the show. Elvis was a wonderful success on that July night in 1969, and the fans loved him!
The following quotes are from Elvis fan, Ray Connelly and were originally published in the London Evening Standard Paper August 2, 1969:
"Twice nightly for 28 days Elvis will be appearing. 'It is, 'he says, 'the most exciting thing I've done in years'. "
"He was out of this world, better by far than I - always the greatest Presley fan in world - could possibly have hoped for, and a lesson in himself to the entertainment media of our generation. "
"For a full hour he worked and sweated, gyrated and shuddered, warbled and sang, and grunted and groaned his way through 20 songs. It was a sensational comeback!"
The following quotes are from Elvis fan, Ray Connelly and were originally published in the London Evening Standard Paper August 2, 1969:
"Twice nightly for 28 days Elvis will be appearing. 'It is, 'he says, 'the most exciting thing I've done in years'. "
"He was out of this world, better by far than I - always the greatest Presley fan in world - could possibly have hoped for, and a lesson in himself to the entertainment media of our generation. "
"For a full hour he worked and sweated, gyrated and shuddered, warbled and sang, and grunted and groaned his way through 20 songs. It was a sensational comeback!"
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