On New Year’s Eve, Elvis Presley got onstage and almost immediately embarrassed himself. He had been nervous about the show because of the crowd size and stage layout. The quick embarrassment didn’t help anything. While Elvis’ music director would never have said anything to the musician’s face, he turned to another onlooker in disgust.
Elvis Presley’s nerves led to a rough time onstage
At the end of 1975, Elvis played a concert in Pontiac, Michigan, to his largest live audience yet. Though Elvis was nervous to play to the large audience, he gave the performance his all. This almost immediately became a problem, as he ripped his pants in his exuberance.
When this happened, his musical director, Joe Guercio, looked to comedian Jackie Kahane in disgust.
Elvis Presley | Ronald C. Modra/ Getty Images
“He’s all f***ed up,” Guercio said, per the book Careless Love: The...
Elvis Presley’s nerves led to a rough time onstage
At the end of 1975, Elvis played a concert in Pontiac, Michigan, to his largest live audience yet. Though Elvis was nervous to play to the large audience, he gave the performance his all. This almost immediately became a problem, as he ripped his pants in his exuberance.
When this happened, his musical director, Joe Guercio, looked to comedian Jackie Kahane in disgust.
Elvis Presley | Ronald C. Modra/ Getty Images
“He’s all f***ed up,” Guercio said, per the book Careless Love: The...
- 12/13/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In his youth, Mick Jagger was quite outspoken about life as a rock and roll star in middle age and beyond. He once told reporters he couldn’t see the Rolling Stones rocking out well into their 50s. In fact, he once shamed Elvis Presley for playing Sin City, “singing in Las Vegas with all those housewives and old ladies.”
Mick Jagger couldn’t fathom ever playing Las Vegas like Elvis Presley did in the latter part of his career
At the age of 29, Mick Jagger insisted that he would quit rock and roll in his early 30s. He claimed, “I don’t want to be a rock star all my life,” in a quote reprinted by The Independent.
“When I’m 33, I’ll quit; I don’t want to be a rock star all my life,” Jagger stated. “I couldn’t bear to be like Elvis Presley and sing...
Mick Jagger couldn’t fathom ever playing Las Vegas like Elvis Presley did in the latter part of his career
At the age of 29, Mick Jagger insisted that he would quit rock and roll in his early 30s. He claimed, “I don’t want to be a rock star all my life,” in a quote reprinted by The Independent.
“When I’m 33, I’ll quit; I don’t want to be a rock star all my life,” Jagger stated. “I couldn’t bear to be like Elvis Presley and sing...
- 12/13/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Though she’s not known as a musician, Priscilla Presley served as an executive producer on Elvis Presley‘s album If I Can Dream. The record came out in 2015, decades after the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s death in 1977. Priscilla said If I Can Dream reflected Elvis’ unfulfilled desires for his career.
Priscilla Presley said Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ album reflected his passions
Elvis gave us music in so many styles. His discography includes rock ‘n’ roll, pop, country, bossa nova, rockabilly, gospel, rhythm and blues, and so much more. In 2015, Priscilla highlighted his versatility by producing an orchestral album for him. The record, If I Can Dream, features Elvis’ vocals and the backing of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
During a 2016 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Priscilla discussed Elvis’ tastes and her artistic intentions. “His taste was so diverse,” she said. “Yes, he had country.
Priscilla Presley said Elvis Presley’s ‘If I Can Dream’ album reflected his passions
Elvis gave us music in so many styles. His discography includes rock ‘n’ roll, pop, country, bossa nova, rockabilly, gospel, rhythm and blues, and so much more. In 2015, Priscilla highlighted his versatility by producing an orchestral album for him. The record, If I Can Dream, features Elvis’ vocals and the backing of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
During a 2016 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Priscilla discussed Elvis’ tastes and her artistic intentions. “His taste was so diverse,” she said. “Yes, he had country.
- 9/19/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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