ELVIS PRESLEY, FEB 25 (1970), HOUSTON
By Linda Zabriskie Johnson
Elvis Presley arrived in Houston on February 25, 1970. He used Kirk Kerkorian’s private jet, and was accompanied by his father, the Colonel and members of his backing crew. On arrival at the tiny air terminal and said with a grin ‘I thought we were going somewhere, man...’.
TV cameras panned across a shock of blue-black hair, white suit, white boots and red, white and black accessories. Elvis holds a brief press conference at the airport, before checking into the Astroworld hotel.
Elvis was asked why he was performing in Houston, to which he replied ‘I sort of started out in Texas in and around Houston‘ and that he had played nearly everywhere in the area. Elvis also said ‘I’ve wanted to get back into live appearances to get the inspiration of live audiences, but I’ll tell you, that Dome has me scared‘.
Elvis said he still plans on making more movies ‘But a little better than the ones before‘. He went on to say ‘I can’t watch my movies on television because I’m too critical. I think King Creole was the best of my movies‘.
When asked how his act differed from the old days, Elvis replied ‘I still do pretty much like I feel up there on stage, the sound has changed and overall, I think, for the better‘. It was noted by a reporter that The Jordanaires were not accompanying him as backup voices. Elvis said ‘I can’t get them out of Nashville. They’re making too much money and won’t go on the road‘. Then the Colonel propelled several of the rodeo directors into the lights with Elvis and said ‘For the kinda money you’re paying us, you’re entitled to get into the picture‘.
Article provided by Linda Zabriskie Johnson
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