ELLLVIS !

[Diamondjimi]

Cut me up another piece 'uh Percodan pie !!!!!!!!

Note: grim reaper just out of camera view .....

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/elvisdrunk.html

[Rebel]

Yea, I've seen that, we were talking about it in the Elvis thread in music. He was hopped up on something no doubt, kinda sad really. Even then, when he kicked back into the song, he could still light it up.

[Cathedral]

I was lucky to have met that man through my mother, he was like a King let me tell you.
He died later that year.

Elvis was my first concert ever, and he was the first person to influence me to be a performer....Ace Frehley made me want to use the guitar to do it.....a couple years later.....BAM, I heard Eruption and the rest was history.

Flashbacks are much cooler when they aren't drug related.

[DavidLeeNatra]

CBS-TV-special...sad...sad...sad...

[FORD]

That might not be all drugs. In the later years, Elvis would mix up the lyrics a little bit, especially on the sappier songs. For example, on "Love Me Tender" he would sing "You have made my life a wreck, uh err.. complete".

Just a way of adding a little life to material that would otherwise be dreadfully boring, even to the middle aged housewives screaming in front of the stage.

What was actually sad in the later performances was that the drugs slowed the King down to the point where he couldn't keep up with his own hits like Jailhouse Rock. It was painful to hear him mumble "Wardenthrewapartyinthecountyjail" at the same slow pace he did in the above video

If the special had been shown before his death instead of after (at least that's when I saw it) then it would have been painfully obvious the man was in trouble.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by Rebel
Even then, when he kicked back into the song, he could still light it up.

This is exactly what I thought while watching the vid (thanks diamondjimi for the link!). His legendary presence was still working although he was like gone that night.
Even when half fit I guess Elvis offered worthwhile performances.

[rustoffa]

Reading is fundamental....

[Terry]

Nah, not drunk. Just zonked out of his mind on whatever Dr. Nick was giving him...probably heavy on Demerol.

Yeah, Elvis WAS a fucking wreck the last several years of his life. Did it to himself, but plenty of his entourage were willing to stand around and let him do as he pleased.

[Diamondjimi]

Originally posted by Terry
Nah, not drunk. Just zonked out of his mind on whatever Dr. Nick was giving him...probably heavy on Demerol.

Yeah, Elvis WAS a fucking wreck the last several years of his life. Did it to himself, but plenty of his entourage were willing to stand around and let him do as he pleased.

His flunkies should've been more aggressive in helping him keep his shit together. Dr.Nick should've recieved jail time. Bunch of fuckin leaches , the whole fuckin lot of 'em.

[DavidLeeNatra]

Originally posted by FORD
If the special had been shown before his death instead of after (at least that's when I saw it) then it would have been painfully obvious the man was in trouble.

he died too close after the making...I guess most people just closed their eyes...it was obvious for years that the man was in trouble

[Terry]

Originally posted by diamondjimi
His flunkies should've been more aggressive in helping him keep his shit together. Dr.Nick should've recieved jail time. Bunch of fuckin leaches , the whole fuckin lot of 'em.

Yup.

Sonny, Red, Wes...his gal pals Linda and Ginger...

Priscilla obviously realized the man was a nutter and got clear of that shit early on. But you're totally right. He was surrounded by a bunch of leeches.